Science Café Little Rock, co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will hold its next public forum, Robotics & You, on Nov. 22. Panelists will discuss the different ways robots and mechanized technology are used in everyday and hazardous environments.
Science Café will be from 7-9 p.m. at Whole Hog Café, 12111 W. Markham St. Science Café is a relaxed opportunity for monthly exchanges with various experts. No reservations are needed, but seating is limited. Admission is free.
This month’s panel will include: Cang Ye, PhD, professor in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Systems Engineering; Capt. Jason Weaver of the Little Rock Fire Department; and Matt Collins, manager over manufacturing, engineering, quality, and supply chain at Caterpillar Inc. in North Little Rock.
Dorothy Graves, PhD, a research assistant professor and director of research and publications in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Division of Hematology and Oncology, will host the corresponding live call-in program, “Science Café Little Rock,” on National Public Radio-affiliate station KUAR FM89. The science talk show, featuring one speaker from the monthly panel of scientists and experts, is aired just prior (6:05-6:30 p.m.) to the live Science Café event. Ye is this month’s radio guest.
Science Café forums are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month, except for July, August and December. Check out the website for more information on monthly speakers and topics at www.sciencecafelr.com. For more information on future Science Café events or to suggest topics and speakers, contact Science Café director Linda Williams, research liaison in the UAMS Office of Research, at 501-686-7418. To join the listserv and receive news on monthly speakers and events, send an email with “subscribe” in the subject field to sciencecafelr@gmail.com. Science Café was created in partnership with UAMS, Arkansas Biosciences Institute, Aristotle, KUAR-FM 89.1 and the Central Arkansas Section of the American Chemical Society.