Ask A Scientist: About the Secrets of Science Communication

April 29, 2008

In the last event of the season, join a discussion about how information moves from research laboratories and academia into the news with some of the gatekeepers: Dr. Debra Schroeder, a social psychologist with the College of St. Scholastica; Marie Zhuikov, Minnesota Sea Grant communications coordinator; and Joan Farnam with the Cook County News Herald (Grand Marais event) or Mike Simonson with KUWS Radio (Duluth event). They will talk about the art, the science, and the secrets of science communications..

The discussions, hosted by Minnesota Sea Grant, will take place on:

Tuesday, May 6, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Blue Water Café

20 W. Wisconsin St., Grand Marais

Wednesday, May 7, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Amazing Grace Bakery and Café

394 S. Lake Ave., Canal Park, Duluth

To learn more about the free "Ask a Scientist" discussions, visit www.seagrant.umn.edu/news/aas. "Ask a Scientist" is inspired by the internationally successful Café Scientifique and backed by Nova ScienceNOW.