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The Bell Museum of Natural History in Minneapolis has a Cafe
Scientifique series.
Try this link:
http://www.bellmuseum.org/prog_scipopculture.html
Adele Binning
Exhibit Developer
Science Museum of Minnesota
On Feb 27, 2006, at 4:20 PM, Michelle Nichols wrote:
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> Are there any science centers that have partnered with local bars or
> restaurants to present scientist-led programs at the location of
> the bar
> or restaurant (not at the science center)? We have been alerted to
> the
> Cafe Scientifique program that seems to be quite successful in
> England and
> in a few locations in the U.S., but no such program exists here in
> Chicago. We are possibly interested in starting something here, but I
> wanted to see if any science centers had been approached about
> this, had
> started a program, had stopped it for some reason, etc.
>
> If you aren't familiar with Cafe Scientifique, the main website is
> http://www.cafescientifique.org/ (and I had never heard of it until
> about
> a week ago; a New York Times article was also published recently
> about it,
> too). The short description on the website's homepage is:
>
> Cafe Scientifique is a place where, for the price of a cup of
> coffee or a
> glass of wine, anyone can come to explore the latest ideas in
> science and
> technology. Meetings take place in cafes, bars, restaurants and even
> theatres, but always outside a traditional academic context.
>
> Cafe Scientifique is a forum for debating science issues, not a shop
> window for science. We are committed to promoting public engagement
> with
> science and to making science accountable.
>
> If anyone has additional information or insights, I would be most
> appreciative. Thank you, in advance! Replies off-list are fine,
> unless
> others would like to see the responses.
>
> Michelle
>
> Michelle Nichols, Master Educator for Informal Programs
> Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum
> 1300 S. Lake Shore Dr.
> Chicago, IL 60605
> 312-322-0520
> 312-322-9181 (fax)
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> http://www.adlerplanetarium.org
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