To our environmental writer friends from around the country — welcome to Sacramento! We are excited to have you in our fair city this week for the Society of Environmental Journalists 26th Annual Conference. Sacramento is the capital city of the great State of California — the sixth largest economy in the world. Much of ourContinue reading "Capital Science Communicators Welcomes the Society of Environmental Journalists"
Presidential Debate Bingo Night, Sept. 26th (aka POTUS Candidates Oral Defense 2016)
'Tis the season for elections and academics — so let us plant our nonpartisan tongue firmly in sarcastic cheek, and gather to observe the clash of policy, science, and the media that is the First Presidential Debate! Presidential Debate Bingo Night aka P.O.T.U.S. Candidates Oral Defense 2016 Monday, September 26th, 2016 6:00 p.m. Debate StartContinue reading "Presidential Debate Bingo Night, Sept. 26th (aka POTUS Candidates Oral Defense 2016)"
“Sac Science Distilled” Brings Brains to Bars on Sacramento Grid
A new evening entertainment option is about to set sail on the Sacramento Grid --- the new Sac Science Distilled series will premiere at Old Ironsides on Wednesday, September 21st at 6:00 p.m. Sac Science Distilled (online: www.facebook.com/sacsciencedistilled) is the latest science café series to launch in the greater Sacramento region. Part of a popular international movement, organizers of science cafés and cafés scientifiquesContinue reading "“Sac Science Distilled” Brings Brains to Bars on Sacramento Grid"
Science Café Events in Sacramento Region for September 2016
Plant Sensing & Communication Davis Science Café Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. G Street WunderBar 228 G St, Davis, California 95616 FREE TO ATTEND Complimentary soft drinks courtesy UCD Department of Math and Physical Sciences Each month, Professor Jared Shaw with the UC Davis Department of Chemistry hosts the Davis Science Café, featuring scientistsContinue reading "Science Café Events in Sacramento Region for September 2016"
[Cancelled] CapSciComm Science Tour, Sept. 9th: Robert Mondavi Institute
***Note from the CapSciComm Board: Due to logistical issues, it was necessary to cancel this event. We apologize for the disappointment, and we will be sure to keep the Mondavi Institute in our sights for future CapSciComm outings! Those who have purchased tickets will be refunded. Once again, our apologies.*** Our CapSciComm Science Tour seriesContinue reading "[Cancelled] CapSciComm Science Tour, Sept. 9th: Robert Mondavi Institute"
CapSciComm Networking Social, August 31st at @Highwater916 Sacramento
Join us on August 31st for the Sacramento region's only mixer for professionals and students in science communications! We are rotating back to Sacramento for this month's event, just down the street from The Sacramento Bee: CapSciComm Networking Social Wednesday, August 31st, 2016 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Highwater (formerly Pour House) 1910 Q St, Sacramento, CAContinue reading "CapSciComm Networking Social, August 31st at @Highwater916 Sacramento"
The Pepper: Sacramento Region #SciComm News | August 14, 2016
The Pepper August 14, 2016 Our congratulations to UC Davis ecologist Shahla Farzan on fully transitioning to a public radio career! While completing her doctoral work, Farzan had been learning the ropes with Capital Public Radio and other media outlets. She is now based in Homer, Alaska, reporting for KBBI AM 890 — "the southernContinue reading "The Pepper: Sacramento Region #SciComm News | August 14, 2016"
Science Café Events in Sacramento Region for August 2016
Corn: Diversity and Origins Davis Science Café Wednesday, August 10th, 2016 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. G Street WunderBar 228 G St, Davis, California 95616 FREE TO ATTEND Complimentary soft drinks courtesy UCD Department of Math and Physical Sciences Each month, Professor Jared Shaw with the UC Davis Department of Chemistry hosts the Davis Science Café, featuring scientists who areContinue reading "Science Café Events in Sacramento Region for August 2016"
CapSciComm Professional Workshop, July 27th: Talking Science to Normal People
Bringing science to the masses isn’t about “dumbing down your research.” It’s about being wise, being selective, and it’s about putting yourself in their shoes. And putting these ideas into public speaking practice is the focus of our CapSciComm Professional Workshop and Networking Social on July 27th! "Advice for Talking Science to Normal People" A CapSciComm Professional WorkshopContinue reading "CapSciComm Professional Workshop, July 27th: Talking Science to Normal People"
Science Café Events in Sacramento Region for July 2016
Cancer - The Enemy Within Davis Science Café Wednesday, July 13th, 2016 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. G Street WunderBar 228 G St, Davis, California 95616 FREE TO ATTEND Complimentary soft drinks courtesy UCD Department of Math and Physical Sciences Each month, Professor Jared Shaw with the UC Davis Department of Chemistry hosts the Davis Science Café, featuring scientistsContinue reading "Science Café Events in Sacramento Region for July 2016"
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