With skepticism in science on the rise, Scientists Inc. a local non-profit is encouraging scientists, researchers, and other thought leaders to step into neighborhood venues to discuss the ways science effects our daily lives. Spanning April 22 through 28, speakers in Orlando, Tampa, and St. Petersburg Florida will lead over 30 engaging talks in neighborhood bars, restaurants, parks, and more.
taste of science Orlando:
For its inaugural outing, the two day festival will feature local experts and cover a wide range of topics. Events kick off on April 22 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at The Public House in East Orlando and will feature:
- How experiments advance space exploration with Dr. Joshua Colwell
- Coding, Higgs Boson, Dark Matter, and Other Cool Sciences with Adam LaMee
- Preparing Young Scientists, Engaging Parents & The Future of Biotech with Dr. Maya Byfield
- Women in Space with Dr. Amy Foster
Day two of the festival will take place on April 23 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 pm and move to Grape and The Grain Wine Bar in the trendy Mills 50 district. The lineup includes:
- Climate Change & Accelerating the Clean Energy Economy with Chris Castro, City of Orlando
- Rapid Detector for Dopamine & Other Advances in Nanotechnology with Dr. Debashis Chanda
- What Cognitive Science Teaches Us about Trauma? with Dr. Lynell Hodge
Speaker bios, tickets, and additional information can be found at tasteofscience.org/orlando.
The Florida Consortium of Metropolitan Research Universities, a collaboration between Florida International University, University of Central Florida and University of South Florida, signed on to sponsor taste of science events in the Sunshine State. According to Dr. Michael Preston, executive director of the Florida Consortium “It is important to flood news outlets and the community at large with evidence and latest research. Of course, scientists, researchers, and thought leaders currently share their findings in traditional professional forums. However they also need to bring their findings to the community in order to contribute to public opinion.”
taste of science Tampa Bay & St. Petersburg:
Not to be undone, and at the same time, the taste of science will take place April 22 through April 28 on both sides of Tampa Bay. Topics include the technology of baseball, a scientific look at offender profiling, to threats and harmful algae blooms and more.
The expansive taste of science Tampa Bay and taste of science St. Pete events can be found at www.tasteofscience.org/tampa and www.tasteofscience.org/stpete
According to Scientist Inc. CEO, Parmvir Bahia “Science doesn’t stand apart from society, it’s a part of it. We established the taste of science festival because we thought local communities should not only care about the research taking place in their back yards, but that they might be inspired by it.”
Scientist Inc.
The taste of science festival was founded by Scientists Inc., a non-profit science outreach organization in Tampa, Florida. Starting in 2013, taste of science has offered a yearly refresh on the scientific trends. Festival planning and logistics are led by volunteers dedicated to helping scientists communicate the value of their work in plain English. Visit the taste of science website for information about local festivals as well as events taking place across the nation.