“At the Crossroads of Science & Politics: Analysis & Advocacy in Sustainable Transportation” Science Night Live with the WOW Wednesday, Oct. 5th, 2016 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. World of Wonders Science Museum 2 North Sacramento Street, Lodi FREE TO ATTEND Wine/beer cash bar and food truck on site Join your host Nick Gray, Education DirectorContinueContinue reading “Science Café Events in Sacramento Region for October 2016”
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Noodles of Thought: CapSciComm, CCST Science Fellows host #SEJ2016 ‘beat dinner’
Where do you get scientific information that you trust? Who defines scientific consensus? How do you pick out consensus from misinformation? Where does the line blur between information versus advocacy — for scientists and journalists alike? Deep questions like this are best asked over beer — and so we did — last night at Ramen House RaiJin with an intellectualContinueContinue reading “Noodles of Thought: CapSciComm, CCST Science Fellows host #SEJ2016 ‘beat dinner’”
The Pepper: Sacramento Region #SciComm News | September 21, 2016
The Pepper September 21, 2016 The Capital Science Communicators Board of Officers would like to officially welcome the Society of Environmental Journalists to Sacramento. Environmental writers from around the country are in town this week to attend the SEJ 26th Annual Conference. Hosted by Capital Public Radio and UC Davis, the SEJ 2016 conference is a rare opportunity toContinueContinue reading “The Pepper: Sacramento Region #SciComm News | September 21, 2016”
Capital Science Communicators Welcomes the Society of Environmental Journalists
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 ourContinueContinue 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 StartContinueContinue reading “Presidential Debate Bingo Night, Sept. 26th (aka POTUS Candidates Oral Defense 2016)”
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 scientistsContinueContinue 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 seriesContinueContinue 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, CAContinueContinue 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 southernContinueContinue reading “The Pepper: Sacramento Region #SciComm News | August 14, 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 WorkshopContinueContinue reading “CapSciComm Professional Workshop, July 27th: Talking Science to Normal People”
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