Lodi's very own science café series, Science Night Live with the WOW, will return in December with guest John Knezovich of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. "Carbon Dating: Old Ages and Present Uses" Science Night Live with the WOW Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. World of Wonders Science Museum 2 North Sacramento Street, LodiContinue reading "Lodi “Science Night Live” Returns December 3rd with an Evening of Carbon Dating"
Museum’s ‘Science Night Live’ Livens Up Downtown Lodi
Months in the planning, the World of Wonders Science Museum in Lodi at last debuted its new science café series on Wednesday, November 5th. The premiere of "Science Night Live" drew a healthy attendance---all eager to learn about the science of organic chemistry. "So what is organic chemistry? Can anyone take a guess?" asked Dr. Jared Shaw, theContinue reading "Museum’s ‘Science Night Live’ Livens Up Downtown Lodi"
“Science Night Live” Science Café Series Launches November 5th in Lodi, Calif.
Live from Lodi, it's Science Night! Starting November 2014, science enthusiasts in the Capital and Sacramento Valley region will have another science café series to follow. Science Night Live is the latest evening science experience offering to spring up in our area, thanks to the World of Wonders Science Museum in Lodi. The first-ever SNL event will beContinue reading "“Science Night Live” Science Café Series Launches November 5th in Lodi, Calif."
Davis Science Café on November 12th @CityHallTavern: Sea Otters and Ecosystem Health
The next Davis Science Café will feature U.S. Geological Survey geneticist Liz Bowen, who will explain what sea otters can tell us about marine ecosystem health. Sea otters may just seem like cute and fluffy animals, but their bodies offer clues to the condition of coastal waters---the same waters that humans use, play, and work in. Bowen,Continue reading "Davis Science Café on November 12th @CityHallTavern: Sea Otters and Ecosystem Health"
October Events: Davis Science Cafe on 10/9; Networking Social on 10/28
The seasons may be turning, but the science fun is here to stay! Here's our lineup of science communications events for the month of October. Bookmark them in your calendar, and we'll see you around the region: Capital Science Communicators Networking Social Tuesday, October 28th 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. de Vere's Irish Pub 1521Continue reading "October Events: Davis Science Cafe on 10/9; Networking Social on 10/28"
Davis Science Café–September 10th, 2014, City Hall Tavern (Downtown Davis)
The next Davis Science Café will feature UC Davis chemistry professor Peter Beal, who will talk about RNA, the lesser known cousin of DNA. Long thought to be "just a messenger", recent research has illuminated myriad roles for this important biomolecule and uncovered new ways to treat many diseases. Oh, and that "primordial soup" from whichContinue reading "Davis Science Café–September 10th, 2014, City Hall Tavern (Downtown Davis)"
Recap of #ESA2014 SciComm Celebration in Sacramento
This month, Capital Science Communicators played host to scientists and science communicators from around the country attending the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America, from August 10th through the 15th. The week of festivities opened and closed with science communications events, including workshops held as part of #ESA2014. The Society also contributed toContinue reading "Recap of #ESA2014 SciComm Celebration in Sacramento"
August 10-15: @CapSciComm Welcomes #ESA2014 with Science Communications Events and Happy Hour
The Ecological Society of America --- one of the most prominent scientific societies in the country --- is coming to town this August, hosting its 2014 Annual Meeting at the Sacramento Convention Center from August 10th through the 15th. The #ESA2014 conference week will have many events that our local community can participate in -- including our monthly Networking Social andContinue reading "August 10-15: @CapSciComm Welcomes #ESA2014 with Science Communications Events and Happy Hour"
Next CapSciComm meetup + Davis Science Café = July 9th @deVeresDavis
Someday, your newspaper might end up in your gas tank! Biofuels and the future of energy is the topic of the next Davis Science Café, to be held in concert with our next CapSciComm meetup, which rotates back to Davis for July. Capital Science Communicators Networking Social Wednesday, July 9, 2014 Science Café 5:30 – 6:30Continue reading "Next CapSciComm meetup + Davis Science Café = July 9th @deVeresDavis"
Happy Birthday @CapSciComm! Next meetup on Thursday June 19th in Sacramento
Announcing the next Capital Science Communicators meetup! Come celebrate our first year of CapSciComm gatherings and events---almost one year to the day from our very first happy hour. Capital Science Communicators Networking Social Thursday, June 19, 2014 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. de Vere’s Irish Pub 1521 L Street Sacramento, CA 95814 We are rotating back to Sacramento forContinue reading "Happy Birthday @CapSciComm! Next meetup on Thursday June 19th in Sacramento"
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