CAFE SCIENTIFIQUE (Arlington) -- Note new location for this event
WHO: Educational Psychologist Ray Brogan
WHAT: The Science of Educational Testing: What Really Happens Behind the Scenes
WHEN: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 (2nd Tuesday this time--to avoid Election Day)
WHERE: Bailey's Pub & Grill - Ballston Common Mall - Level 1 (under Macy's Furniture), Arlington VA - Directions at bottom, or go to:
http://www.ballston-common.com/directory_hours.html
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!
BACKGROUND: Café Scientifique (Arlington) and its occasional cousin, Café Scientifique (DC), are organized and sponsored by the National Science Foundation. 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@nsf.gov) or Sarah (sgoforth@nasw.org).
HISTORY: Begun in 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 http://www.cafescientifique.org). At least 30 cafés now exist in the U.S. NSF inaugurated its monthly café in spring 2006. TO FIND OUR MORE: To hear about upcoming cafés sponsored by NSF, subscribe to the NSF e-mail list. Send a message to lyris@lists.nsf.gov. In the text, write "subscribe cafesci." Don't add a signature. (You can unsubscribe at any time.)
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DIRECTIONS
Bailey's Pub & Grill in Ballston Common Mall - Level 1 (under Macy's
Furniture) - http://www.ballston-common.com/directory_hours.html
At corner of Wilson Blvd. & N. Randolph in the Ballston neighborhood of Arlington
By Car: Street and mall parking available. Enter mall garage from Glebe or Randolph. Once on foot....
- From street parking: Enter mall at corner of Wilson & Randolph (under "Macy's Furniture.")
- From mall garage parking: Take elevator to Level 1/ground floor. When given a choice, turn right. Bailey's is located near the Randolph Street exit.
By Metro: Ballston-MU (Marymount University) station is three short blocks away.
- Exit to street level (corner of N. Fairfax St. & N. Stuart St.)
- Walk east 1 block on N. Fairfax St.
- Turn right at N. Randolph.
- Walk south 2 blocks to corner N. Randolph & Wilson Blvd.
- Cross Wilson to Bailey's Pub.
(If you prefer, you can walk south 2 blocks along N. Stuart, then east 1 block along Wilson, to corner of Wilson & N Randolph.)
Related Web site:
http://www.cafescientifique.org/arlington.htm |
