Welcome to “The Pepper” — your semi-regular round-up of science communication news, events, and job leads in the Capital Region and beyond. Send tips and leads to us on Twitter at @CapSciComm, or email capscicomm[at]gmail.com. Our next CapSciComm Science Tour is this coming Sunday! On the evening of August 6th, we’ll gather at the Sudwerk BrewingContinueContinue reading “The Pepper: Sacramento Region #SciComm News and Jobs, August 1, 2017”
Tag Archives: Sacramento
CapSciComm Science Tour, August 6th: Bats of the Yolo Causeway
What creatures soar when the sun sets and the dark night rises over the Yolo Causeway? On Interstate 80 between Davis and Sacramento each summer evening, Mexican free-tailed bats emerge in droves to feed for the night. This August, join CapSciComm, NorCal Bats, and the Yolo Basin Foundation for a family-friendly gathering to witness this naturalContinueContinue reading “CapSciComm Science Tour, August 6th: Bats of the Yolo Causeway”
The Pepper: Sacramento Region #SciComm News and Jobs, July 16, 2017
Welcome to “The Pepper” — your semi-regular round-up of science communication news, events, and job leads in the Capital Region and beyond. Send tips and leads to us on Twitter at @CapSciComm, or email capscicomm[at]gmail.com. Our next event is this Thursday! On July 20th, we invite anyone working at the intersection of science and policy to meetContinueContinue reading “The Pepper: Sacramento Region #SciComm News and Jobs, July 16, 2017”
CapSciComm Networking Social, July 20th: #SciPolicy and #SciPolJobs
This July, we invite anyone working at the intersection of science and policy to meet up for our mixer, co-hosted by the CCST Science Fellows Alumni Network!
Science Café Events in Sacramento Region for July 2017
“The Chemistry of Tea and the California Tea Project” Davis Science Café Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 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 DavisContinueContinue reading “Science Café Events in Sacramento Region for July 2017”
The Pepper: Sacramento Region #SciComm News and Jobs, June 12, 2017
Welcome to “The Pepper” — your semi-regular round-up of science communication news, events, and job leads in the Capital Region and beyond. Send tips and leads to us on Twitter at @CapSciComm, or email capscicomm[at]gmail.com. Our June event is coming up! If you’re a Sacramento area scientist, science professional, or student who wants more practiceContinueContinue reading “The Pepper: Sacramento Region #SciComm News and Jobs, June 12, 2017”
Register for the New CapSciComm #SpiceUpSci Workshop for Scientists, June 17th in Davis
To meet the rising demand for science café speakers in the Sacramento region, Capital Science Communicators is launching a new professional development series: the CapSciComm #SpiceUpSci Workshop. Taught by CapSciComm Public Science Chair Nick Gray, the series debuts June 17th. Registration is currently open and ends Friday, June 16th. CapSciComm #SpiceUpSci Workshop Saturday, June 17th, 2017 10:00 a.m. toContinueContinue reading “Register for the New CapSciComm #SpiceUpSci Workshop for Scientists, June 17th in Davis”
Sustaining Science and Communication: A Statement from the CapSciComm Board
The benefits of science to our society are difficult to deny.
CapSciComm Science Tour, May 5th: The California ISO (Register by April 2nd)
How does electricity flow across California? Who manages how power is transmitted to communities and industries across the vast expanses of the Golden State? You’ll learn these answers and more at our next Capital Science Communicators Science Tour — a very special visit to the California Independent System Operator campus in Folsom! CapSciComm Science Tour: California ISO Friday, MayContinueContinue reading “CapSciComm Science Tour, May 5th: The California ISO (Register by April 2nd)”
CapSciComm Networking Social, April 12th: CapSciComm Turns 4!
On April 12th, 2013, we decided those who gave a voice to science needed to unite our own professional community here in California’s Capital Region. It’s been four years now — and we’re proud to be still be connecting science communicators in Sacramento, Davis, and beyond — and we’re thrilled to invite you to our birthdayContinueContinue reading “CapSciComm Networking Social, April 12th: CapSciComm Turns 4!”