CAFE SCIENTIFIQUE (Arlington)

WHO: Materials Scientist Andy Lovinger

WHAT: Amazing Polymers & Plastics: From Electronics to Life Itself

WHEN: Tuesday, December 5, 2006

WHERE: The Front Page - 4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington

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.

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 http://www.cafescientifique.org). Nearly 30 cafés now exist in the U.S. NSF inaugurated its monthly café in spring 2006.

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