*** Please Note: Science Cafe' will be cancelled until further notice due to Covid-19 Shelter in place order.***

Coffee for Science Cafe' Proudly Donated by: Gloria Jean's Coffee Located in The University Mall.

Each year, The Science Center hosts six Science Cafés free to the public, three taking place in the spring and three in the fall. Through our relationship with Southern Illinois University Carbondale, we have access to scientists and researchers from various fields of study.  Each month one such individual presents new findings in his or her area of expertise. From geology to archaeology, marketing to neuroscience, Science Cafés have something to offer everyone.

Science Cafés are held on Thursdays at 7pm.  Come early for free coffee and conversation.  For more information, call or stop by the Science Center today!

Spring 2020

Thursday, February 27, 2020

The lost cemeteries of Tell-el Amarna, Egypt

Non-elite life in the birthplace of King Tut

Admission:  free, everyone welcome. Come early, have a complimentary cup of  Gloria Jean’s coffee.

Gretchen Dabbs: Department of Anthropology, SIU

Place:  The Science Center, University Mall, Carbondale

Time:  7:00 P.M.

King Tut-we have heard about the beautiful things in King Tut's tomb.

But what do we know about other peoples in ancient Egypt?

How different were the lives of Egyptians who weren't royility?

Admission:  free, everyone welcome. Come early, have a complimentary cup of  Gloria Jean’s coffee.

Postponed: Thursday, March 24, 2020: Postponed

Steven Bost, Jackson County Public Defender
"Drone Law: A Primer and Thoughts for the Future."

Unheard of twenty years ago, rapid advancements in numerous areas of technology have culminated in an entirely new area of aviation known as Unmanned Arial Systems of, colloquially, "drones." This new technology is increasingly important in our world, and there are questions and concerns regarding its applications that need to be answered.

What is the potential impact of drones on traditional notions of local governance and privacy? Should we be worried about killer robots?

Science Cafés are held on Thursdays at 7pm. Come early for free Gloria Jean's coffee and conversation. For more information, call or stop by the Science Center today!

Coffee for Science Cafe' graciously donated by Gloria Jean's Coffee, Located in the University Mall.