Café Scientifique

What is Café Scientifique?

Café Scientifique 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.

Café Scientifique 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.

Everyone who wants to is welcome to ask a question or make a comment. You don't need to be a scientist to enjoy the evening - just come with an open and enquiring mind.

Cafe Scientifique is supported by the University of Reading and the Thames Valley Branch of the British Science Association.

Where is Reading Café Scientifique held? 

Café Scientifique Reading events take place at the Déjà vu Bar and Eatery: 61 St. Mary's Butts, Reading, RG1 2LG.  They take place on selected Monday evenings throughout the year and start at 7.30pm. There is no entry fee and all are welcome.

Forthcoming events 2012:-

16 January 2012

Mysterious cases of misbehaving molecules

Professor Charles Wilson - Department of Chemistry, University of Bath

 

20 February 2012

The effect of nutrition on memory and learning

Dr Laurie Butler - Department of Psychology, University of Reading

 

12 March 2012 - part of Reading Science Week

The science behind the headlines

Join the Society for General Microbiology to discuss how microbes are portrayed in the media.

Laura Udakis - Society of General Microbiology

 

23 April 2012

Food out of season- good or evil?

Dr Carol Wagstaff - Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Reading

 

May 2012

Why is Science important?

Alom Shaha - Phsysics Teacher and Science Broadcaster

 

11 June 2012

CERN and particle physics

Professor Frank Close - Professor of Physics, University of Oxford