In an area that’s economy is primarily driven by a university, you wouldn’t think that it would be necessary to “bring back science” to the community. Yet that is the tag line to the monthly Science Cafe, held at Revolution bar and cafe ind downtown Bryan.
The premise is an interesting one: organizers locate local scientists and invite them to speak at a laid-back environment with the express purpose of getting general science info out to a new audience.
So far this year, tue cafe has had a forensic entomologist, an astronomer, a
physicist, and a group of therapists that use animals to help people. It’s a good variety of information, and it’s presented rather simply. Questions are encouraged through out the presentation, and the audience is lively if small.
The event is held at Rev, a bar and cafe, so both alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks are available for purchase, but not required to attend science cafe.
The talks can last anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours, depending on the speaker an audience. The audience members tend to be regulars, too, and you end up running into the same folks month after month.
All in all, this is a family friendly and fun way to spend a Tuesday evening and make some new friends to boot!
For more information, you can “like” the Science Cafe page. You’ll then get invited to each event and get some inside info on the speakers. You can also suggest speakers you’d like to hear, and the organizers make every effort to accommodate. Hope to see you next month!
A special shout out to tonight’s speaker, a representative from Pets with a purpose.
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