Science Cafe

A series of informal discussions about science at a local cafe www.oebsciencecafe.org

05/09/2023

Join us for our next Café on May 18th! We’re partnering with SACNAS at UMass to talk to Dr. Patty Brennan - in Spanish! Link in Bio to register!

03/31/2023

Today, on International Trans Day of Visibility, we want to show that trans scientists are integral members of the scientific community. It is important to remember that trans individuals have always been here and they are an integral part of our communities and the history of science. We share this list in the hope that these scientists and their work will inspire current and future scientists of every community.

While we have only picked out a few to highlight today, we hope you take time to engage with their stories, celebrate these individuals, and to learn more about other trans scientists in your field.

Check out our website for more information on each of these incredible scientists, as well as additional links to their science and stories. Link in bio.

03/27/2023

Lynn Margulis

1938-2011

The woman in science we’d like to highlight a prominent member of the scientific and UMass communities .

Dr. Lynn Margulis was an evolutionary biologist that revolutionized biology by furthering the theory that eukaryotic organelles were once prokaryotic cells, known now as the endosymbiont theory. Her work is widely considered one of the most important contributions to biology in the 20th century. Dr. Margulis served as a UMass professor here from 1988 until her death in 2011.

The painting “Endosymbiosis: An Homage to Lynn Margulis” was done by Shoshanah Dubiner, an accomplished artist that takes inspiration from the forms of the natural world. She is currently based in Ashland, Oregon.

03/23/2023

What does climate change have to do with soil microbes?

Join us at 6:00pm on Thursday, March 30, 2023 (Amherst Woman's Center, 35 Triangle Dr., Amherst, MA) for a discussion of all the dirty details of how microbes respond to climate change. Free pizza and drinks provided, don't miss out!

Link to register in bio!

02/10/2023

Join us February 23, 2023 at the Amherst Woman's Club (35 Triangle St., Amherst, MA) or on Zoom!

We'll talk with Drs. Marc Edwards, Katrina Velle, and Arif Ashraf and discuss all things cell! We’ll learn how and why cells move and divide, and the bigger potential of these little molecular actions.

Link in bio to register!

12/08/2022

Don’t forget to join us December 15 to learn about weedy plants! There will be free Puerto Rican food and some awesome discussions. Link in bio to register, or visit our website for more info!

12/02/2022

Can’t get enough of Dr. Muller’s science art? Us either! Check out these amazing pieces!

11/18/2022

Don’t forget to join us TONIGHT at the Amherst Woman’s Club at 6:00pm or on Zoom!For more info and registration head to the link in bio

11/09/2022

You asked, we answered: Dr. Salman Hameed's favorite Sci-Fi books! Check out the full article here: https://oebsciencecafe.org/2022/11/08/follow-up-post-for-dr-salman-hameed-book-recomendations/

11/07/2022

Ever wonder how viruses actually work?

Please join us in learning about Dr. Mandy Muller's research on FRIDAY (not Thursday) November 18th at 6pm EST. Or come on by to the Amherst Women's Club, 35 Triangle St., Amherst, MA 01002, there will be plenty of parking, seating, and complimentary pizza and beverages! Register at the link in bio!

Although the use of face masks is not mandatory, we strongly encourage their use for your safety and the safety of others. The event space is wheelchair accessible, but due to the nature of the historic building, the bathrooms unfortunately are not wheelchair accessible. Closed captioning will be available for our virtual audience using Zoom's live captioning feature & will be projected on screen for our in-person audience. There is ample free parking located in the back and front of the building. The building is about a 9-minute walk from the nearest bus stop (PVTA bus 31). We're always looking to improve the accessibility of our events for questions about other accommodations or other needs, please contact Sonja Glasser at [email protected].

10/27/2022

Don’t forget to join us TODAY at 6:00pm for our hybrid Café with Salman Hameed! Can’t wait to see you there! Zoom link in our linktree in bio!

10/20/2022

How do we understand our universe?
Join us on Thursday, October 27th at 6:00-7:00pm EST for our hybrid café at the Amherst Women’s Club (35 Triangle St, Amherst, MA 01002) and on Zoom as we talk with Dr. Salman Hameed about astronomy, how science is received in Muslim culture, and his science communication outreach!

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_syQmujgWSzqk-KAmpRhqEQ

Although the use of face masks is not mandatory, we strongly encourage their use for your safety and the safety of others. The event space is wheelchair accessible, but due to the nature of the historic building, the bathrooms unfortunately are not wheelchair accessible. Closed captioning will be available for our virtual audience using Zoom's live captioning feature & will be projected on screen for our in-person audience. There is ample free parking located in the back and front of the building. The building is about a 9-minute walk from the nearest bus stop (PVTA bus 31). We're always looking to improve the accessibility of our events for questions about other accommodations or other needs, please contact Sonja Glasser at [email protected].

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