The Atlanta Science Tavern
Where knowledge is always on tap
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Purpose of The Atlanta Science Tavern
The Atlanta Science Tavern arranges friendly and fun gatherings where non-scientists come to discuss interesting and relevant science news with science professionals.
The rest of this page explains what we do in detail. You can also visit our Discussion Forums to ask questions and submit ideas for future gatherings. Please join our Meetup.com group at http://science.meetup.com/102 to join our mailing list to be notified about upcoming gatherings and events.
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The Atlanta Science Tavern Introduction
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What is The Atlanta Science Tavern All About?
First of all, The Atlanta Science Tavern is part of the Science Café movement. A Science Café is:
Science cafés involve a lively conversation with a scientist about current science topics. They are open to everyone, and take place in casual settings like pubs and coffeehouses.
At a café you can…
- learn about the latest issues in science
- chat with a scientist in plain language
- meet new friends
- speak your mind
- talk with your mouth full
Visit the Science Cafes web site to learn all the details about the movement. To hear the main content of the site read aloud click the links below to open an MP3 file in a new window. To see the direct links to the original pages for each of these, visit the Science Cafe Audio page.
What is a Science Cafe?
Start a Science Cafe
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How Does The Atlanta Science Tavern Work?
The Atlanta Science Tavern works by providing a welcoming and fun environment for non-scientists to discuss the latest science news with working scientists and others involved with the scientific community. We do this by gathering in a casual environment, like a cafe, restaurant, bar, or home to share a bite to eat and pint to drink, and then we share interesting news and views about scientific advancements and discoveries and how they affect our daily lives in practical ways.
Warning: our gatherings do not include lectures! There won't be anybody speaking in any dialect of "long-and-drawn-out monotonous Boring Professoreese" at our events. Instead, just expect good friends, good food, and great fun!
With that in mind, we now inform you of our only two ground rules for our gatherings:
- They must be welcoming and fun to all attendees, no matter their level of knowledge
- And, there is no such thing as a silly question
Where Can I Learn More About The Atlanta Science Tavern?
Click here to learn More About The Atlanta Science Tavern, including our history and our target audiences.
How Do I Find Out About Upcoming Gatherings and Events?
Visit our Calendar page to see the schedule for upcoming events. Better yet, join our Meetup.com site at http://science.meetup.com/102 so you can just get the announcement in your email.