Cafe Scientifique

Where :

Hobbes & Landes, Bonifacio High Street

When :

Varies - please email Cafe Sci Manila (below) for details

Contact:

Cafe Scientifique Manila

Cafe Sci Manila blog: HERE

New events:

Saturday, 6 June

4-5 pm

INTO THE WILD

We know that fascinating wild creatures such as whales, dolphins, and dugongs live in our seas. What does it mean to be wild and why do we need to conserve the wild?

Cafe Scientifique explores the science of the wild with wildlife veterinarian, Dr. AA Yaptinchay.

Join us in discovering the wild side of the Philippines, and find out theories behind captive wild animals and how “ecotourism” can help keep our wild side. Don’t miss out on this wild ride bursting with fascinating facts, photos, and fun, as Café Scientifique takes you face-to-face with nature.

WHEN: Saturday, 6 June 2009, 4-5pm
WHERE: Hobbes & Landes, Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

This lively conversational event will be moderated by Mitzi Borromeo.

Previous Event:

Saturday, 31 January

4-6 pm
The Science of the Heavens: What's really up there?

Wherever we go, whatever we do, there's a lot hanging over our heads. And we certainly can't run or hide from it. Understanding the heavens opens us up to new worlds of wonder. What does it take to make a cloud? Are rainbows visions, or only illusions? What shape is the rainbow? Do stars really twinkle? What is the real color of the sky and the sea?

Physics Instructor Ivan Culaba will lead us on a voyage of discovery through what exactly goes on up there, and how we can recreate it down here, with simple and fun experiments in atmospheric physics.

Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon of interactive demonstrations for the whole family!

This lively conversational event will be facilitated by Mitzi Borromeo.

This event is FREE and OPEN to all. Refreshments will be served courtesy of Hobbes and Landes Café

For inquiries / RSVP, please e-mail cafesci.manila@gmail.com

Café Scientifique is supported by The Mind Museum, a science museum project of the Bonifacio Art Foundation, Inc. For more information on the Mind Museum, please visit www.themindmuseum.org

See some photographs from this cafe in the photo gallery.

the Mind Museum, with the British Council and Fully Booked,

presents:

Understanding Darwin

A conversation with

Steve Jones

(Evolutionary biologist and geneticist)

To follow live streaming of this event (16:30 local time, 08:30 GMT) go to http://www.ustream.tv/channel/cafe-sci-manila

Two hundred years after Charles Darwin’s birth, his idea of natural selection –that all life belongs to one family – has been widely accepted by the scientific community. So what’s the big deal?

Join us to ask Steve Jones:

Why is Darwin’s idea so powerful?

Does life really belong only to the strong?

What does Darwin’s idea mean for us today?

Saturday, 25 April 2009, 4:30 – 6:00 PM

The Forum, 3/F Fully Booked, Bonifacio High St.

Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

(This event is free and open to the public. Limited seats. RSVP: cafesci.manila@gmail.com)

Dr. Steve Jones is a Professor of Genetics at University College London and a Trustee of the British Council. He has published several science books for the public including Darwin’s Ghost (2000), Y The Descent of Men (2003) and his latest, Darwin’s Island (2009). He is also the recipient of many awards, including the Royal Society Faraday Medal for the public understanding of science.

Cafe Scientifique is moderated by Mitzi Borromeo.

This event is also supported by Krispy Kreme Doughnuts.

For a poster click HERE.