CASE CHAPTER OF SIGMA XI

Welcome to the Case chapter of Sigma Xi

Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, is an international honorary research society with 70,000 members worldwide. Sigma Xi members can be found in virtually every branch of academia, government and industry, and are active in a broad range of activities from local science fairs to deciding issues of political importance relating to research. Nearly 200 members have won the Nobel Prize. Sigma Xi also publishes American Scientist six times a year and holds annual forums on topical scientific research issues.

SCIENCE
CAFÉS

Science Café Cleveland

Science cafés provide an informal public forum for the open discussion of current science issues; they are based on the European salon model and many such cafés are currently active throughout much of the world.

Science Café Cleveland is sponsored by the Case chapter of Sigma Xi and WCPN ideastream (Cleveland). It is a lively, informal scientific discussion in an inviting atmosphere of food and drink that usually takes place on the second Monday of each month at Great Lakes Brewing Company (2516 Market Ave, Cleveland).

We meet in the Tasting Room on the second floor of the Brewery; the Brewery is a separate building at 2701 Carroll Ave (28th and Carroll), whose back faces the north end of the public parking lot near GLBC. The entrance to the building is on the opposite side, across from Dave's.

Drinks start at 6:30 pm and discussion begins around 7:00 pm. A few appetizers are provided, and the bar is available for attendees to purchase their own drinks. No reservations are needed; just show up and feel free to bring a friend. If you'd like to have dinner at the café (or additional appetizers), call in a "to go" order from the BrewPub so you can pick it up before heading over to the Tasting Room.

So see what Science Café Cleveland is serving up in the near future, check out the links above, or see what we're offering next. We've provided a few suggestions for pre-readings on each page if you want to prime your mind for a café. You can also preview the café by listening to The Sound of Ideas on WCPN ideastream (90.3 FM) the morning of the café. (Links to podcasts of past shows can be found on our list of past cafés; they are a great way to catch up on topics that you happened to miss.)

If you would like to suggest a topic for a future café or would like to be added to our e-mail list, please send an e-mail to the Science Café Coordinator, Darin Croft. You can also e-mail Darin with links to stories or pics of Science Café Cleveland that might be suitable for listing on our web site.

*If you'll need to use the elevator at the Tasting Room, please send us an e-mail at least 24 hrs. in advance.