About the Science Café, Little Rock, Arkansas
 Founder
- Linda D. Williams, M.S.,
is the
best-selling
author of over a dozen books on science and technology for children and adults including,
Chemistry Demystified, 2nd ed.,
Careers in Forensics, and
Nanotechnology Demystified. A former biomedical researcher at NASA-Johnson Space Center and Rice University, Houston, TX, Ms. Williams established
the
Science Café in Little Rock in March 2007. "Interest was so high,
I decided to start a science café
here. The result has been outstanding with some topics bringing
standing room only (~90) crowds." |
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The first science cafés (Café Scientifique) were started in Europe in the early 1990’s. The intent was to offer a relaxed public forum for the exchange of ideas (over coffee, beer, and food) in a friendly setting where anyone could come and sharpen their knowledge of the modern sciences. It was also a place where people could ask questions about the relevance, risk, and ethical concerns relating to a topic. Today, there are science cafés around the world. Cafés, pubs and restaurants serve as venues for scientists and other experts to give short public presentations on specific topics followed by Q&A and open discussion. Most Science Café events host 2-3 panelists who address a monthly topic as it relates to his/her experience and expertise. After each speakers’ brief (10-15 minute) talk, the audience asks questions and discusses the topic. A moderator fills in the gaps and facilitates questions. The Science Café provides an opportunity for an interesting night out, a chance to meet new people, learn new things, and discuss current scientific research/applications in plain English. Join Us! For information about other science cafés in the United States check out: www.sciencecafes.org. Sponsors
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