EngenuitySC

Science Cafe is a place where, for the price of a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, anyone can come to explore the latest ideas in science and technology.

Meetings take place every second Tuesday of the month outside a traditional academic context. We believe passionately that science embodies the power of ideas that change attitudes, lives, and ultimately the world. We discuss those issues in an open forum. It’s free knowledge and inspiration from inspired thinkers. We want curious souls to engage their ideas and each other. Science Café is a forum for debating science issues, not a shop window for science. We are committed to promoting public engagement with science and to making science accountable.

When

Date 2nd Tuesday each month
Time 6pm-7:30pm
Location Capital City Club
1201 Main St, Suite 2500
Columbia, SC 29201

Next Cafe...

June 12, 2012 - TBA

Palmetto Richland Hospital will be sending a representative to talk about the impact of strokes and the life-savings procedures they have developed to combat them. 

Registration available below.

Coming Up...

July 10, 2012 - Invasive Species and the Destruction of Ecosystems

Join Mr. Griffen as he discusses his research on invasive species and the havoc they wreak on ecosystems.  

Learn more about Blaine Griffen at the Biological Science's website on biol.sc.edu. Register to attend below.  

August 14, 2012 - Pandoodle, Patents, and the Palmetto State

CEO of one of Columbia Business Monthly's Four Technologies That Will Change the World, Dirk Brown, Director for the Moore School's Faber Center for Entrepreneurship, joins the Cafe crowd to talk entrepreneurship and how his work will lead to the commercialization of technology in the Columbia area.

Learn more about Dirk Brown and the The Faber Center at moore.sc.edu. Register to attend below.  

Parking and Registration

Directions for Parking and to the Venue

Parking is available for free in the adjacent parking garage at the Capital City Club. Attendees should enter the garage at the entrance on Lady St. If turning onto Lady ST. from Assembly St., it will be the first garage on the right. If coming from Main St., it will be the second garage on your left.

Attendees may park for free in the garage on the 4th floor and above. They shoud take the elevator to the 2nd floor and enter the main lobby. Attendees do not need to check in with security. From there, take the elevator directly to the 25th floor. 

After exiting the elevator, there is a gold sign in front of the main listing events happening that evening in the Capital City Club including Science Cafe. The selected salon will be listed. Capital City Club employees are available to provide aid if needed.

Dress Code

There is no dress code for Science Cafe attendees.

Age

Science Cafe is an all-ages event. However, please note that the Capital City Club provides a cash beer and wine bar where alcohol is served. However, soft drinks, tea, and water are available upon request from the bartenders.

Tickets

Don't see the registration form here? Try refreshing the page or visit ScienceCafeColumbia.eventbrite.com. 

Supporters

Science Cafe was founded, created, and is managed by EngenuitySC with the support of the University of South Carolina and its faculty.

For more information or to get involved, contact Frank Avery at fjavery@engenuitysc.com or sign up for EngenuitySC's email list.

To become a sponsor, contact Franklin Buchanan at fbuchanan@engenuitysc.com.

Previous Cafes...

May 8, 2012 - Graphene: A New Clean Energy Source

Join Dr. Chandrashekhar as he discusses his research on this exciting alternative form of energy and how we can properly harness it to meet our daily needs.

Learn more about Dr. Chandrashekhar at the Colleg of Enginerring and Computing's website on ee.sc.edu. Register to attend below.

April 10, 2012 - Chernobyl & Fukushima: What's changed?

26 years after Chernobyl, and now a full year removed from the tragedy of Fukushima, Science Cafe Columbia takes an evening to evaluate where nuclear power now stands and its effects on neighboring natural communities. Join Dr. Timothy Mousseau as we engage with a leading biologist on nuclear's bioloical effects in a community heavily invested in nuclear technology. 

Learn more about Dr. Mousseau online at the Biology Department's website on biol.sc.edu. 

March 13, 2012 -Dr. Dougal: Building Hybrid Cars from Scratch 

Join Dr. Roger Dougal as he discusses his research on power electronics, particularly his unique work with hybrid power sources.  If you have an interest in cars, this is a cafe that you won't want to miss! 

Learn more about Dr. Dougal at sc.edu. Register to attend below.

February 7, 2012 - EnGenCore: Next-Generation DNA Sequencing

Join John Busch and Joe Jones  from EnGenCore as they discuss their work sequencing the human genome.

Learn more about EnGenCore at EnGenCore.sc.edu. Register to attend below. 

January 10, 2012 - On the Spectrum: Understanding Autism

Jane Roberts discusses her research which could lead to improved developmental outcomes for children with autism by opening the door for earlier and more targeted treatment interventions

Learn more about Jane's work at sc.edu.

Join Science Cafe and the struggle to support those with autism by sponsoring January's Science Cafe. Register to attend at www.sciencecafecolumbia.org.

December 13, 2011 - Festivus for the Rest of Us... Bacteria That Is.

Come celebrate Festivus with Science Cafe and our microbial friends, bacteria. Alan Decho, director at the Microbial Interactions Laboratory, discusses the communal habits of bacteria in "Biofilms." Bacteria that bicker over holiday dinners like we do? Too good to be true.