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Read about science cafes in this month's, "American Way", the American Airlines magazine.

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Finding Life Beyond Earth Cafes

NEW! These themed resources will help you run your Finding Life Beyond Earth Café—a science café focused on answering the question "Are we alone in the universe?"

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Finding Life Beyond Earth: Science Cafes

Sidney Monteiro

What is the footprint in Jacksonville, FL of this type of gathering ?

January 27, 2012 at 9:18 pm
Deepti Pradhan

http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2012_01_27/caredit.a1200012

The Top 10 Worst Things About Working in a Lab - Science Careers - Biotech, Pharmaceutical, Faculty,

Lab work left you feeling dissatisfied? Our Experimental Error columnist feels your pain.

January 27, 2012 at 8:38 pm
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January 26, 2012 at 11:36 pm
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January 26, 2012 at 2:37 pm
Amanda Thomas

Question for Science Cafe organizers: Have any of you done a topic related to the physics of dance? A local ballet company wants to join forces and have dancers performing lifts or spins on stage, then have a physicist describe what forces are acting on them while they move. Just wondering if anyone has tried something like this and how it worked.

January 23, 2012 at 10:46 pm
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Happy Monday, everyone! The link for this Thursday's live Finding Life Beyond Earth science cafe is www.livestream.com/sciencecafes. 6:30pm EST.

January 23, 2012 at 3:18 pm
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Quick update: the Finding Life Beyond Earth livestream (featuring a NASA scientist) will be starting at 6:30pm EST on Thursday, 1/26. We will have the link to you at the beginning of next week.

January 20, 2012 at 5:00 pm
Deepti Pradhan

Getting under your skin: how stem cells regulate hair growth

Saturday, February 4 at 11:00pm at James Blackstone Memorial Library

January 18, 2012 at 9:15 pm
Sara Kobilka

Check out the special Cafe Scientifique being held at the Science Center of Iowa & Blank IMAX Dome Theater on February 11. This is just one of 3 Cafe Scientifique events we're having in the very busy month of February!

Science of Kissing

Sunday, February 12 at 2:30am at Science Center of Iowa & Blank IMAX Dome Theater

January 18, 2012 at 8:52 pm
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Also- we love that people are sharing their own cafe events on our wall. Don't hesitate to promote your events!

January 18, 2012 at 8:05 pm
C.D. Hoyle

Upcoming cafe in Arcata, CA

Science on Tap

Thursday, February 2 at 1:30am at Blondies Food & Drink

January 18, 2012 at 7:55 pm
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Next Thursday (1/26), there will be a live stream of a Finding Life Beyond Earth cafe from Cafe Scientifique Annapolis with Dr. Mary Voytek, Senior Scientist of Astrobiology at NASA! How cool is that?! Stay tuned for more information- we will provide the link for you to join in the experience.

January 18, 2012 at 7:52 pm
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Sign up for our monthly newsletter- Cafe Conversations- here: http://tinyurl.com/Cafenews

Cafe Conversations newsletter

January 17, 2012 at 3:22 pm
Clarkson University

Clarkson University Science Cafe returns to downtown Potsdam, NY, February 1 http://www.clarkson.edu/news/2012/news-release_2012-01-11-1.html

January 11, 2012 at 8:10 pm
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The "Finding Life Beyond Earth" themed cafe campaign is in full swing! Register your cafe and set one up in your area: http://t.co/PApbPcqk

January 10, 2012 at 2:59 pm
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Want to receive the new #sciencecafes newsletter? Message us on FB for more info!

January 06, 2012 at 6:06 pm
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New #NOVA tonight! Deadliest Volcanoes. Check local listings! http://t.co/sTUYQYFY

January 04, 2012 at 5:47 pm
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January 04, 2012 at 4:02 pm
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Attention Boston-area science cafe folks! Science Cafe tonight at 7pm! Check it out.

CafeSciBoston Dino Cafe

Wednesday, January 4 at 3:00am at Middlesex Lounge

January 03, 2012 at 6:08 pm
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Check out this feature on Daytona Science Cafe!

Daytona Science Café entertains and informs

This is one of our articles that stretches the definition of "entertainment" a bit. We're not featuring a local band here, but instead a different genre

December 21, 2011 at 9:25 pm
Dick Conklin

Daytona Science Café entertains and informs

This is one of our articles that stretches the definition of "entertainment" a bit. We're not featuring a local band here, but instead a different genre

December 21, 2011 at 8:42 pm
Diane Boudreau

We are planning our first science cafe--what days/times have you all found work the best for getting people to come? We are thinking about a Thursday around 6.

December 15, 2011 at 5:30 pm
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As 2011 winds down, tell us about your most memorable science cafe experience!

December 09, 2011 at 6:20 pm
Toby Rossman

Hudson Valley Science Café
Wednesday, December 21, (3rd Wednesday) 2011 at 7:00 PM
Topic: Understanding the Underemployment Problem: Why Having a Job Isn't Enough
Presenter: Douglas C. Maynard, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology, SUNY New Paltz
http://www.cafescientifique.org/hudsonvalley.htm

Cafe Scientifique

Diana’s, 1015 Little Britain Road (Route 207) New Windsor (just east of Stewart Newburgh Airport, on the opposite side of the road from the airport entrance). Website here.

December 07, 2011 at 11:21 pm
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To non-cafe organizers: What topic would you most like to see be the focus of a science cafe?

December 07, 2011 at 7:40 pm

CafeSciBoston

LIVE #sciencecafe tonight at 6:30pm EST with a NASA scientist! Check it out: http://t.co/R91li6mn

Jan 26, 2012 at 5:27 pm
CafeSciBoston

Enjoy a #sciencecafe LIVE next Thurs (1/26) at 6:30pmEST. The link will be made available to you next week!

Jan 20, 2012 at 5:55 pm
CafeSciBoston

Sign up for our monthly newsletter here: http://t.co/nqiBAQLo

Jan 17, 2012 at 3:23 pm
CafeSciBoston

The "Finding Life Beyond Earth" themed cafe campaign is in full swing! Register your cafe and set one up in your area: http://t.co/PApbPcqk

Jan 10, 2012 at 2:59 pm
CafeSciBoston

Want to receive the new #sciencecafes newsletter? Message us on FB for more info!

Jan 06, 2012 at 6:06 pm
CafeSciBoston

New #NOVA tonight! Deadliest Volcanoes. Check local listings! http://t.co/sTUYQYFY

Jan 04, 2012 at 5:47 pm
CafeSciBoston

Next CafeSciBoston event is Jan 3rd, 7pm at Middlesex Lounge in Cambridge. Our subject: Dinosaurs!

Dec 16, 2011 at 4:13 pm
CafeSciBoston

We have over 224 #sciencecafes in our network! Find one closest to you: http://t.co/Kwgi9vZq

Dec 05, 2011 at 3:38 pm
CafeSciBoston

NOVA is looking for a Lead Web Developer for NOVA Labs. Find out more about the position here: http://t.co/CTEJJ2kP

Nov 28, 2011 at 5:59 pm
CafeSciBoston

http://t.co/6LoFjNto For any of you interested in holding Finding Life Beyond Earth cafes!

Nov 28, 2011 at 5:44 pm
CafeSciBoston

Watching NOVA's The Fabric of the Cosmos? Tell us what you think: http://t.co/MIZ3o1fW

Nov 16, 2011 at 9:25 pm
CafeSciBoston

We will be launching a #sciencecafes newsletter next month! Let us know what you would like us to include.

Nov 14, 2011 at 5:44 pm
CafeSciBoston

Watching NOVA's The Fabric of the Cosmos? Tell us what you think: http://t.co/MIZ3o1fW

Nov 09, 2011 at 9:27 pm
CafeSciBoston

Check out this #CosmicCafe next week in DC: http://t.co/KOsQ2DVM

Nov 09, 2011 at 8:03 pm
CafeSciBoston

What a turnout last night at our #cosmiccafe ! Thanks to all who came and asked awesome questions. Looking forward to the next one!

Nov 09, 2011 at 2:10 pm
CafeSciBoston

TONIGHT: #CosmicCafe at Middlesex Lounge in Cambridge, MA (315 Mass Ave). Event starts at 6pm! http://t.co/mJdOS7FN

Nov 08, 2011 at 2:00 pm
CafeSciBoston

Join us at the Middlesex Lounge on Tuesday, Nov 8th for a #CosmicCafe http://t.co/mJdOS7FN

Oct 26, 2011 at 4:30 pm
CafeSciBoston

Feature on a new #sciencecafe in Dalton, GA. If you wish to start your own, check this out for tips! http://t.co/0bfLwqER

Oct 26, 2011 at 1:37 pm
CafeSciBoston

Check out this informative piece on #NOVA's upcoming "Fabric of the Cosmos"- they mention #CosmicCafes! http://t.co/sKU6qgjP

Oct 25, 2011 at 1:27 pm
CafeSciBoston

15 Society of Physics Students chapters have signed up to host #CosmicCafes. Join in the campaign at http://t.co/Cs6voYDq

Oct 24, 2011 at 2:36 pm

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