CAFE SCIENTIFIQUE (Arlington, VA)
WHO: Chemist Joe Schwarcz
WHAT: Quacks, Charlatans and Scientists: How to Distinguish Between Hocus-Pocus and Sound Advice
WHEN: Thursday, September 7, 2006 (Note: This is first Thursday, rather than the usual first Tuesday, to avoid Labor Day)
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!
· Limited seating -- first come, first seated.
WHY: Why not? (And because science needs you.)
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 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 
