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8 cafés found near "Philadelphia"
Cafe Scientifique Philadelphia
1508 Spruce Street
Bella Cena
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Nerd Nite Philadelphia
1100 Chestnut Street
MilkBoy Philly
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Penn Science Cafe
3025 Walnut St.
World Café Live Upstairs
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Science on Tap Philadelphia
22 South Third St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Science On The Hill
2481 N 54th Street
Landmark Americana on City Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
ScienceCafesLRSM
LRSM, University of Pennsylvania
3231 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Tapping Our Watershed
22 South 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Town Square Events
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Science Cafés are live—and lively
Science Cafés are events that take place in casual settings such as pubs and coffeehouses, are open to everyone, and feature an engaging conversation with a scientist about a particular topic.
Science Cafés represent a grassroots movement. They exist all over the world and can vary from place to place. Venues range from a local library or coffee house to a neighborhood bar. Even the names of Science Cafés vary, including Science on Tap, Science Pub, Ask a Scientist, and Café Sci.
Why Science Cafés?
Science Cafés welcome people who may or may not typically get involved with scientific discussions. They are not exclusive club meetings for scientists and science majors, nor do they take place exclusively in lecture halls or science museums. Rather, Science Cafés can (and do) happen in informal community gathering spaces all over the world.
The successful café fosters an informal atmosphere where all participants feel encouraged to participate. These are not long lectures with a passive audience listening to an expert. Rather, they are dynamic, two-way interactions between a scientist and the public. In this way, the public feels empowered to learn, and the scientist speaker gains valuable perspective on his or her own work.
