Science Café Raleigh
Science Café is a monthly event where, for the price of a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, anyone can participate in topical discussions with leaders in the fields of science and technology. Hosted by local Sigma Xi chapters and the Museum, these monthly talks are located in coffee shops, bars and restaurants around Raleigh and promote discussion of science in an informal community setting.
Past Science Café Topics
Science Café Raleigh Blog
Visiting Lecturers
Throughout the year, prominent researchers share their expertise with Museum visitors during presentations, discussions and informal talks.
Lunchtime Lecture: Significance of Scientific Illustration in the Digital Age
Mar. 17, 12 pm - Mar. 17, 1 pm
Science Talk - Liz Bradford will trace the history of scientific illustration and why it continues to be an important aspect of the scientific community even in an increasingly digital world. Bradford will also talk about her process of bringing ancient creatures back to life in her Jurassic mural for Dinosaur National Monument this summer.
Science Cafe: Our Bodies - The Final Frontier
Mar. 23 - Mar. 23; 6:30-8:30 pm with discussion beginning at 7 followed by Q&A
Science Talk - We have come to think of the world as known. It isn’t. Even basic parts of our own bodies remain totally unexplored. For example, have you ever stopped to wonder why you are naked? Aside from naked mole rats, we are among the only land mammals to be essentially devoid of hair. Why? Join us for a discussion about the human body and its adaptations to a world filled with predators, pathogens and parasites.
