Turning of the Page: Seven Years of Building a SciComm Community in Sacramento

In his departing message, CapSciComm Founder Ben Young Landis reflects on seven years of the organization’s early history.

Science Café Events in the Sacramento Region for August

Sac Science DistilledWednesday, August 14th, 20196:00 – 8:00 p.m.Streets Pub and Grub1804 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814FREE TO ATTEND Join us for a conversation with Dr Jeff Kessler about climate policy and research. For more information about Sac Science Distilled, please contact Lauren Camp at lecampbio at gmail dot com or on our Facebook page.

Science Café Events in Sacramento Region for November 2018

“There is Life After Cheddar: The Discovery and Evolution of Cheese” Davis Science Café Wednesday, November 14th, 2018 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. G Street WunderBar 228 G St, Davis, California 95616 FREE TO ATTEND Complimentary soft drinks courtesy of the UCD College of Letters and Science Each month, Professor Jared Shaw with the UC Davis Department of Chemistry hostsContinue reading “Science Café Events in Sacramento Region for November 2018”

CapSciComm + Sac Science Distilled Announce March 21st Benefit for Puerto Rico Science Education

This month, scientists are getting together in coffee shops, bars, and living rooms around the world to support Puerto Rico’s long-term recovery. The grassroots organization 500 Women Scientists and the nonprofit Ciencia Puerto Rico (CienciaPR) are partnering through the “Science Salons for Puerto Rico” Campaign to raise funds to transform science education in the archipelago.Continue reading “CapSciComm + Sac Science Distilled Announce March 21st Benefit for Puerto Rico Science Education”

The Pepper: Sacramento Region #SciComm News and Jobs, August 1, 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 CapSciComm Science Tour is this coming Sunday! On the evening of August 6th, we’ll gather at the Sudwerk BrewingContinue reading “The Pepper: Sacramento Region #SciComm News and Jobs, August 1, 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. toContinue reading “Register for the New CapSciComm #SpiceUpSci Workshop for Scientists, June 17th in Davis”

Science Café Events in Sacramento Region for March 2017

“SCIENCE TRIVIA NIGHT: Eat.Drink.Think.“ SCIENCE NIGHT LIVE with the WOW Wednesday, Mar. 1st, 2017 6:00 – 7:30 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 Director at the WOW, for an evening learning experience inContinue reading “Science Café Events in Sacramento Region for March 2017”

Science Café Events in Sacramento Region for February 2017

“Nematode Need-To-Know: Roundworms Are All Around You” SCIENCE NIGHT LIVE with the WOW Wednesday, Feb. 1st, 2017 6:00 – 7:30 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 Director at the WOW, for an eveningContinue reading “Science Café Events in Sacramento Region for February 2017”

Science Café Events in Sacramento Region for January 2017

“Milking Alfalfa For All It’s Worth: The Role of Agriculture in Bird Conservation” SCIENCE NIGHT LIVE with the WOW Wednesday, Jan. 4th, 2017 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 DirectorContinue reading “Science Café Events in Sacramento Region for January 2017”

Science Café Events in Sacramento Region for December 2016

“The Hardest Fun You’ll Ever Have: FIRST Robotics Competition” Science Night Live with the WOW Wednesday, Dec. 7th, 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 Director at the WOW, forContinue reading “Science Café Events in Sacramento Region for December 2016”