Patricia Bolan, Ph.D. It is with profound sadness that we remember our friend and colleague Patricia Bolan, Ph.D., who perished earlier this month doing the very things that she loved — scaling tall peaks and reaching for the stars. We remember Patty as the generous, energetic spirit who left her mark in our Sacramento-Davis scientificContinue reading "Capital Science Communicators remembers Patty Bolan, astrophysicist and scicomm champion"
Check Out This Infographic from our Summer 2023 Communications Officer Intern!!
This summer, Britney Tarabetz-Hardaway interned in our Communications Officer role. Britney is majoring in Genetics and Genomics and minoring in Professional Writing at the University of California, Davis. She hopes to enter the field of medical writing after graduation. For her final project, she made an infographic highlighting the recent discovery of genetic biomarkers andContinue reading "Check Out This Infographic from our Summer 2023 Communications Officer Intern!!"
Check Out This Article from our Spring 2023 Communications Officer Intern!!
The University of California, Davis, has been at the forefront of scientific advancements for decades. The discoveries made have been from individuals in various stages of their academic careers. Clubs on campus allow students and faculty to come together and brainstorm ideas to facilitate growth in a more relaxed setting. Kendall Manis was our CommunicationsContinue reading "Check Out This Article from our Spring 2023 Communications Officer Intern!!"
September Meetup in Davis!
UPDATE: We will now meet at Sophia's Thai Kitchen in Davis instead of the market, because the market is now closing earlier/sunset is earlier. 6-8 pm. Join us for our monthly meetup on Wednesday, September 27th from 6-8pm at the Davis Farmer's Market. The market is located at 301 C St in Davis, CA.
Davis Science Cafe Meetup!
Join us on September 13th where Professor Wilsaan M. Joiner of UC Davis will be presenting a talk on "Moving a Missing Hand: How Children Born With a Limb Deficiency Use Their Remaining Muscles." The cafe will take place at G Street Wunderbar in Davis, CA at 5:30 pm.
CapSciComm Fund!
We are excited to announce the first ever call for applications for the CapSciComm Fund! Funded by our membership dues, we currently have about $600 to distribute to help people in our community achieve their scicomm dreams (even if in a small way), whether that is attending a conference or workshop, putting on an eventContinue reading "CapSciComm Fund! "
May Meetup in Sac
We will hold our monthly meetup at Golden Road Brewing on Tuesday, May 16th, from 6-8 PM in Sacramento, Ca. Come out and join us!
It’s our 10th Birthday!
It's CapSciComm's 10th birthday, and you're invited! Come celebrate with your spiciest local science communication association! Join us for a potluck-style picnic, networking, trivia, prizes, and more! See you there!
Join us for a Board Member Q&A
Interested in becoming a SacSciComm board member? Join us Tuesday, January 17 at Golden Road Brewing in Sacramento from 6-8PM. Learn about open positions and how you can connect with your local science communicators!
An Evening with David Shiffman, Author of “Why Sharks Matter,” This Saturday!
Join us for a local stop on David Shiffman’s Reading Frenzy tour!Why Sharks Matter: Author David Shiffman in Davis!CapSciComm and Davis Science Says are thrilled to host Dr. David Shiffman, author of Why Sharks Matter: A Deep Dive with the World’s Most Misunderstood Predator, for a Northern California stop on his Reading Frenzy tour. David will discuss his fascinating book andContinue reading "An Evening with David Shiffman, Author of “Why Sharks Matter,” This Saturday!"
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