Science Café
Science Cafés bring scientists face-to-face with the general public in the comfortable, lively atmosphere of a neighborhood café or pub. The evening begins with a brief presentation by a scientist, which kicks off an extended discussion session between the scientist and audience. Previous cafés have covered climate science, evolution and religion, robotics, and health care, just to name a few. All Science Cafés are free to the public, open to all ages and no science background is required! Learn More
June Queen Anne Science Café
"Engineering For Life: Food Sustainability And Humanitarian Relief"
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 - 7:30 p.m. - TS McHugh's
Whether it's sending needed medical supplies to victims of an earthquake, or transporting food from farmland to the city, moving large amounts of goods from place to place is complicated. At the June Queen Anne Science Café, join UW's Benita Beamon, Ph.D., to explore how engineers use computer-based tools to help design networks that deliver food or crucial humanitarian supplies as efficiently as possible.
T.S. McHugh's is located at 21 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109.
June Eastside Science Café
"Food, Science & Why Every Kitchen Needs A Centrifuge"
Monday, June 11, 2012 - 7 p.m. - Wilde Rover
The culinary world is undergoing its biggest revolution since the invention of the restaurant, and these food trends are beginning to work their way into home kitchens around the world. At the June Eastside Science Café, join Scott Heimendinger of Modernist Cuisine and SeattleFoodGeek.com to explore the history of the modernist cuisine movement, sous vide cooking, electricity, lasers and why every kitchen should have a centrifuge.
Wilde Rover is located in downtown Kirkland at 111 Central Way.
June Tacoma Science Café
"Two Dams & The Beach: Coastal Response To The Elwha Dam Removal"
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 6:30 p.m. - Swiss Pub
Two dams on the Elwha River disrupted the flow of sediment to the Strait of Juan de Fuca for nearly 100 years, contributing to erosion of the Elwha River delta, and altering coastal habitat. At the June Tacoma Science Café, join Washington Sea Grant's Ian Miller to explore how researchers are tracking how the coastal ecosystem will respond after dam removal.
The Swiss Pub is located at 1904 Jefferson Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402.
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All Science Cafés are recorded by KCTS9 and are available for online viewing. If you have questions, comments or suggestions for future Science Café speakers please contact us at science.cafe@pacsci.org.
This program is currently made possible by support from the MetLife Foundation. This program is also made possible by a Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA), grant number 1R25RR032168-01, from the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). All Science Cafés are held in partnership with KCTS 9.
