Princeton American Chemical Society, Science Cafe on June 16: Adult Science Literacy

By Darlene Cavalier, Jun 06, 2016

Princeton ACS Science Café
Thursday, June 16, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Princeton University, Frick Chemistry Laboratory, Taylor Commons

How highly do you value science?
In what ways is science important to society?
What is our collective scientific IQ?
How can we improve scientific literacy?

Join us for an informal café-style discussion of the role of science with some very engaging panelists:

Darlene Cavalier — Professor at Arizona State University’s Center for Engagement and Training, part of the School for the Future of Innovation in Society, Founder of Science Cheerleader and SciStarter

Andrew Zwicker — Physicist, Head of Education Programs at Princeton Plasma Physics, and NJ State Assemblyman

Craig Shelton – Aeon Holistic Agriculture Founder and CEO, Instructor Princeton University’s Environmental Institute, and Chef & Culinary Expert

The event kicks off with your participation in science myth busting, with prizes. It includes hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Fee is $10 per attendee, collected at the door. Reserve your place by June 10 by sending email to louise.lawter@gmail.com. Frick Laboratory is located at the east end of the pedestrian bridge on Washington Rd, adjacent to the Weaver Track and Field Stadium. Parking is available in Lot 21, corner of Faculty Road and Fitzrandolph Road or other lots along Ivy Lane.

Categories: Citizen Science, Events

Tags: , ,

About the Author

Darlene Cavalier

Darlene Cavalier

Darlene Cavalier is a professor of practice at Arizona State University's School for the Future of Innovation in Society and a Senior Global Futures Scientist, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory at ASU. Professor Cavalier is the founder of SciStarter (a popular citizen science portal and research platform connecting millions of people to real science they can do), founder of Science Cheerleaders (a non profit organization comprised of current and former NFL, NBA and college cheerleaders pursuing STEM careers), cofounder of ECAST: Expert and Citizen Assessment of Science and Technology and cofounder of ScienceNearMe.org. She is a founding board member of the Citizen Science Association, an advisor and Fellow at National Geographic, a member of the EPA's National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology, appointed to the National Academy of Sciences "Designing Citizen Science to Support Science Learning" committee and named cochair of America 250's Innovation, Science, and Entrepreneurism Advisory Council. She is the co-editor of "The Rightful Place of Science: Citizen Science," author of "The Science of Cheerleading," and co-author of the Field Guide to Citizen Science (Timber Press). Recently, ASU President Michael Crow awarded Cavalier and her team the prestigious Medal for Social Embeddedness.