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Five Minute Science, Tues Dec 8

CapSciComm presents our first ever “Five-Minute Science,” on Tuesday, December 8 from 7-9pm PST. This is your chance to practice your public speaking skills in a relaxed environment of your peers. For our inaugural event, our theme will be “History of Discovery”. Your task is to craft a brief talk on the personal struggle ofContinue reading “Five Minute Science, Tues Dec 8”

Virtual Social on Tuesday October 20: Meet the new board and learn about CapSciComm committees!

Hello science communicators! We are pleased to present and facilitate an online social on Tuesday, October 20 from 7-9pm PDT. This will be an awesome opportunity to get to know the new Executive Board and network with fellow scientists, students, writers, policy makers, and journalists! Our theme during this social will be discussing the newContinue reading “Virtual Social on Tuesday October 20: Meet the new board and learn about CapSciComm committees!”

CapSciComm Networking Social, May 31st: Astronomy on Tap

For May, we are rallying folks to attend the inaugural Astronomy on Tap Davis! CapSciComm Networking Social: Astronomy on Tap Thursday, May 31st, 2018 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (AoT: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.) Sudwerk Brewing Co. 2001 2nd St, Davis, CA 95618 Please RSVP to help us plan: https://goo.gl/forms/jM0nNOj8o10EXtxG2 Share on Facebook: Social:Continue reading “CapSciComm Networking Social, May 31st: Astronomy on Tap”

CapSciComm Networking Social, January 17th: Sac Science Idol II!

Welcome to 2018, Science Peppers! To kick off the new year, we are rallying folks to attend the second-ever “Sac Science Idol” live show in Midtown Sacramento! CapSciComm Networking Social: Sac Science Idol II! Wednesday, January 17th, 2017 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Idol show: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.) Streets Pub and Grub 1804Continue reading “CapSciComm Networking Social, January 17th: Sac Science Idol II!”

Science Café Events in Sacramento Region for January 2018

“Why Does the Earth Have a Moon?” Davis Science Café Wednesday, January 10th, 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 hosts the Davis Science Café,Continue reading “Science Café Events in Sacramento Region for January 2018”

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 meetContinue reading “The Pepper: Sacramento Region #SciComm News and Jobs, July 16, 2017”

Science Café Events in Sacramento Region for June 2017

“Biology in Space: Exploring the Microbiome” Sacramento Science Distilled Wednesday, June 21st, 2017 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Streets Pub and Grub 1804 J St. Sacramento 21+ event, FREE TO ATTEND Join us for Sac Science Distilled- You’ll hear short, idea-centered talks from local experts in the sciences. After the talk, we’ll have a lively discussionContinue reading “Science Café Events in Sacramento Region for June 2017”

Science Café Events in Sacramento Region for May 2017

“The Amphibian Extinction Crisis: What You Can Do About It“ SCIENCE NIGHT LIVE with the WOW Wednesday, May 3rd, 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,Continue reading “Science Café Events in Sacramento Region for May 2017”

Sustaining Science and Communication: A Statement from the CapSciComm Board

The benefits of science to our society are difficult to deny.