Science Cafe
September 5, 2018
Sept. 25 Science Café — ‘The Science of Language’
Science Café Little Rock, co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will hold its next public forum, The Science of Language, on Sept. 25. Panelists will discuss language peculiarities like word order and meaning, alternate communication methods, cultural impacts of language, and more.
June 4, 2018
June 26 Science Café — ‘Up in the Air About Drones?’
June 4, 2018 | Science Café Little Rock, co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will hold its next public forum, Up in the Air About Drones?, on June 26. Panelists will discuss the use of drones – unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) – in crop monitoring, disaster operations, photography, search and rescue,…
January 12, 2017
Jan. 24 Science Café — ‘Big Pharma: Boon or Bane of Modern Health Care’
Jan. 12, 2017 | Science Café Little Rock, co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will hold its next public forum, Big Pharma: Boon or Bane of Modern Health Care, on Jan. 24. Panelists will discuss new drug development, paths drugs take to get federal approval, U.S. health care policy, and safety testing…
June 14, 2016
June 28 Science Café — ‘The Science of Food’
June 14, 2016 | Science Café Little Rock, co-sponsored by UAMS, will hold its next public forum, “The Science of Food,” on June 28. Panelists will discuss organic and locally grown food, as well as food quality and safety in human and animal foods. Held from 7-9 p.m. at U.S. Pizza Co., at 2710 Kavanaugh…
March 11, 2016
March 22 Science Café — ‘The Martian: Science Tech or Science Fiction?’
LITTLE ROCK – Science Café Little Rock, co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will hold its next public forum, The Martian: Science Tech or Science Fiction?, on March 22. Panelists will discuss the science and technology, mental fortitude and other important factors needed for a successful mission to Mars. Held from…
October 7, 2015
Oct. 27 Science Café — ‘Novel Cancer Treatments’
LITTLE ROCK – Science Café Little Rock, co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will hold its next public forum, Novel Cancer Treatments, on Oct. 27. Panelists will discuss promising research avenues and current cancer treatments. Held from 7-9 p.m. at Afterthought Bistro & Bar in Little Rock’s Hillcrest neighborhood, Science Café…
September 10, 2015
Sept. 22 Science Café — ‘Bullies or Bust? Social Behavior Today’
LITTLE ROCK – Science Café Little Rock, co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will hold its next public forum, Bullies or Bust? Social Behavior Today, on Sept. 22. Panelists will discuss the physical, mental and cyber impacts of negative social behavior and bullying.
June 15, 2015
June 23 Science Café — ‘The Upside of Aging?’
LITTLE ROCK – Science Café Little Rock, co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will hold its next public forum, The Upside of Aging?, on June 23. Panelists will discuss the physical, mental and emotional changes that come with age, as well as research advances and insights into disease mechanisms. Held from…
May 14, 2015
May 26 Science Café — ‘Bye, Bye, Fossil Fuels; Hello, Clean Energy’
LITTLE ROCK – Science Café Little Rock, co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will hold its next public forum, Bye, Bye, Fossil Fuels; Hello, Clean Energy, on May 26. This event is rescheduled from February when it was snowed out. Panelists will discuss various forms of clean energy, as well as pluses and potential drawbacks.
April 14, 2015
April 28 Science Café — ‘The 3-D Printing Tsunami’
LITTLE ROCK – Science Café Little Rock, co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will hold its next public forum, The 3-D Printing Tsunami, on April 28. Panelists will discuss home, medical and industrial applications, materials and the exciting educational opportunities of additive manufacturing (or “3-D printing” technology).
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