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1. Trackback from Pharyngula on Aug 3rd, 2005 at 10:00 am

   These things are always successful

   It sounds like the Café Scientifique Syracuse was a great success—but then, from what I've seen of the Café Scientifique Twin Cities, that's no surprise. I think there is actually a hunger for real science information out …

2. Sean on Aug 3rd, 2005 at 11:34 am

   Sounds great. As PZ says, “these things” (bringing exciting science to the public in accessible and fun ways) are always successful. The audience is there, we just have to provide the content. No matter how many mojitos we have to drink in the process.

   So, any pictures?

3. Mark on Aug 3rd, 2005 at 11:56 am

   Thanks guys. No pictures this time Sean, but we’ll have some from the next one for sure.

4. citrine on Aug 3rd, 2005 at 12:04 pm

   I’ve always enjoyed popular lectures on science (and the humanities, as well). I used to get really excited about them waaay back when I was in H.School! (The prospect of seeing real, live scientists was part of the thrill.;)) The first time *I* was on the other side of the podium it felt surreal!

   A little question about these events: how do you deal with the crackpots who try to monopolize your time?

5. Pingback from Categorically Not! | Cosmic Variance on Aug 9th, 2005 at 9:17 am

   [...] I’d like to tell you about the “Categorically Not!” project that the excellent science writer KC Cole started in Los Angeles in January. Every month there’s a loose theme chosen (examples so far being “holes”, “strings”, “fluid dynamics”, “uncertainty”) and people present little talks or discussions on the theme. KC draws from scientists, artists, musicians, writers, actors, poets, dancers, playwrights, etc. The variety of people you can get in LA is of course huge, and so there’s plenty of local talent, but sometimes speakers from further afield too. (Note some of the resonance with Cafe Scientifique, mentioned by Mark in another post.) [...]

6. Trackback from Cosmic Variance on Oct 5th, 2005 at 6:22 pm

   Cosmology at Café Scientifique

   Last night saw the third installment of Café Scientifique Syracuse. I reported before on our successful inaugural event, at which my biology colleague Scott Erdman spoke about the Human Genome Project. Last month’s installment turned out equall…

7. Pingback from Cosmology at Café Scientifique | Cosmic Variance on Oct 5th, 2005 at 6:26 pm

   [...] Last night saw the third installment of Café Scientifique Syracuse. I reported before on our successful inaugural event, at which my biology colleague, Scott Erdman, spoke about the Human Genome Project. Last month’s installment turned out equally well. Our speaker was James Spencer, from Syracuse’s chemistry department, speaking about From Sherlock Holmes to CSI: Chemistry as a Forensic Science, on which he teaches a very successful course. That time we moved into an even larger room (essentially a nightclub bar) in our host establishment - Ambrosia. [...]

8. Trackback from Cosmic Variance on Apr 5th, 2006 at 7:50 am

   Café Scientifique Syracuse - An Update

   It’s been a while since I wrote about Café Scientifique Syracuse. You might recall that I originally posted about setting up Café Scientifique, and later reported on the first meeting. Now, all of a sudden, we’ve had our eighth meeting a…

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