Café Scientifique discussion on nanotechnology
Café Scientifique will be held on Saturday, April 19th, 2008 starting at 4:00 pm at the Rivoli on Queen Street West.
What |
|
---|---|
When |
Apr 19, 2008 from 04:00 pm to 06:00 pm |
Where | The Rivoli, Toronto |
Contact Name | Donna Francis |
Contact Phone | 416-696-4599 |
Attendees |
This time, the panel of speakers will include Doug Perovic, who can address the new and upcoming science in nanotechnology/materials, and Wen Jiang (a grad student in Warren Chan's lab). |
Add event to calendar |
vCal iCal |
A Café Scientifique is a place where, for the cost of a cup of coffee or a pint of beer, anyone can participate in a conversation about current science and technology. Every Café has a facilitator and a small group of experts who help to engage participants in a conversation about a selected topic.
The café begins with short presentations by the experts about their own work and general knowledge of the topic, as well as their own ideas or opinions about the topic. These presentations are no longer than 10 minutes each, and serve as a starting point for an ensuing debate and discussion involving all the participants at the cafe. The cafes are very informal, last for a total of about 2 hours, and have typically been attended by upwards of 30 people, although these numbers are growing, and often a crowd of 80 spirited audience members will participate. The Science Centre has been holding a Cafe Scientifique on the third Saturday of every month, since June, 2005.