Interested in science, but hate the stuffy atmosphere of a college lecture hall? Want to learn more about the latest technology breakthroughs in normal English, minus the jargon? Then Café Scientifique Pittsburgh at Carnegie Science Center is the place to be!

Café Sci is THE place in Pittsburgh where anyone interested in science can get together in a really cool setting to discuss today's science issues with experts, and best of all...it's not a lecture! After a brief introduction by our monthly guest speaker, the evening is dedicated to informal discussion, eating, and drinking. Each month a different dinner and beer menu will be offered.

Recently located to Carnegie Science Center's Works Theater with eight giant screens, a top-notch sound system, and a one million-volt Tesla Coil, Café Sci is the home of science for grown-ups in Pittsburgh.

Mark Your Calendars for a Special Café Scientifique on Thursday, February 25!

Meet Rebecca Skloot, an award-winning writer and a contributing editor at Popular Science. Her new book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, tells of a poor Southern tobacco farmer whose cells—taken without her knowledge—were the first “immortal” human cells grown in culture. They were vital for developing the polio vaccine and uncovered secrets of cancer, viruses, and the effects of the atom bomb. These cells are still alive today, though Henrietta has been dead for nearly 60 years. RSVP

More Café Scientifique dates:

April 5 - Dr. Red Whitaker, founder of the National Robotics Engineering Consortium at Carnegie Mellon Universtity

May 3 - Dr. Peter Franzen, sleep researcher at UPMC: Sleep, Role in Emotional and Physical Health, and Sleep Disorders

June 7 - TBA

Please contact Linda Ortenzo with any questions at 412.237.1821 or OrtenzoL@CarnegieScienceCenter.org.

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Do you have a cool science job or hobby? Then Café Sci may be looking for you! If you are interested in presenting at Café Sci, email us.