CAFE SCIENTIFIQUE (Arlington, VA)
WHO: Oceanographers David Evans (Smithsonian Under Secretary for Science)and Margaret Leinen (NSF Assistant Director for Geosciences)
WHAT: Spring Vacation 2050: The Science Behind Climate Change
WHEN: Tuesday, October 3, 2006
WHERE: The Front Page - 4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
HOW: 6:00-6:30 Light hors d'oeuvres (Buy your own drink or meal)
6:30-8:00 Short presentation, followed by Q&A
· Free and open to the public.
· No science background required!
· Limited seating -- first come, first seated.
BACKGROUND: Café Scientifique (Arlington) and its occasional cousin, Café Scientifique (DC), are organized by the National Science Foundation. This particular event is co-sponsored by NSF and the Smithsonian. The goal: to make science more accessible and accountable by featuring speakers whose expertise spans the sciences - and who can talk in plain English.
Generally held on first Tuesdays of the month. We welcome your input.
Complete a survey on-site, or write to Mary (mhanson at nsf dot gov) or Sarah (sgoforth at nasw dot org).
HISTORY: Begun in France and the U.K. as a way for the public and scientists to mingle and discuss science issues in an informal setting -- generally a friendly pub. (See 
