What do scientific issues in the news mean to you? Find out through honest dialogue with those in the know about the most intriguing and controversial subjects of our time. Sit, relax, listen and question. We provide the experts - you bring an open mind.
These events are free and take place at Llywelyn's Pub, located at 4747 McPherson Ave - St. Louis, MO 63108. In June, Science Cafe will be moved to the new Herbie's Restaurant, (formerly Balaban's) at 405 North Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108. Seating is limited. Beverages and food will be available for purchase before and after the speaker's presentation. Program begins promptly at 7pm.
For dining reservations at Llywelyn's Pub, please call 314.361.3003.
May 24, 2009 - Herbal Medicines and Botanical Dietary Supplements: Facts and Fiction
Dr. Wendy Applequist, Assistant Curator of Economic Botany, Missouri Botanical Garden
Location: Llywelyn's Pub, located at 4747 McPherson Ave - St. Louis, MO 63108
Let's discuss the facts of traditional and modern herbal medicine and why there's so much misinformation about herbal products.
June 18, 2009 - Climate Change at the Ends of the Earth: Polar Bears and Penguins
Anne Tieber, Zoological Manager of Birds and Rachel Macy, Zoological Manager of Carnivores
Location: Herbie's Restaurant, (formerly Balaban's) at 405 North Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108
We’ll explore the impact on climate change at the North and South Poles with experts from the St. Louis Zoo. They will address the effects that global warming has had on the Polar Bear and Sub Artic and Humboldt Penguins and their habitat.
July 16, 2009 - Can Space Exploration Save the Earth?
Gregg Maryniak, Vice President of Aerospace Science, Saint Louis Science Center
Location: Herbie's Restaurant, (formerly Balaban's) at 405 North Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108
The Apollo program and its beautiful photographs of Earth led directly to the environmental movement. Can we use the ocean of space to save Island Earth? Join us for a thought-provoking evening on where our species is headed.
