Tiger Stripes & the Weird South Polar Plume of Enceladus
01. Nov 2006 
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NOTE: Geologist Susan Kieffer’s discussion of Enceladus (one of the satellites of Saturn) has been postponed until a new venue is found for CU Café Sci…
Can Robots Learn Language the Way Children Do?
03. Aug 2006 0 comments
On November 1, Professor Stephen E. Levinson gave a brief presentation and led a discussion entitled: Can Robots Learn Language the Way Children Do? (click title for more…)
The ecology and behavior of ants
02. Aug 2006 0 comments
On October 4, 2006 entomologist Andrew Suarez discussed his recent research on ant invasions, social recognition systems and trap jaw ants…
From Plastics to Nanoscience: the second chemical revolution
02. Aug 2006 0 comments
On September 6 2006, Eric Jakobsson will make a brief presentation and lead a discussion on “From Plastics to Nanoscience: the second chemical revolution”…
Microbes: in the courtroom, on Mars, & in your gut
02. Aug 2006 1 comment
On Wednesday, August 2 2006, microbiologist Abigail Salyers led a discussion on the newly emerging view of the multifaceted relationship between humans and the microbial world…
The science behind a renewable-energy-based economy
05. Jul 2006 1 comment
On 5 July 2006, heat-transfer and energy systems researcher, Ty A Newell, led a discussion on the reduction of oil usage, the shift to a hydrogen economy, and solar/renewable energy. View post to see video…
CU Café Sci!
21. Jun 2006 0 comments
CU Café Sci is Champaign-Urbana Illinois’ version of a spreading international phenomenon known as Café Scientifique. At 7 pm on the first Wednesday of each month, starting July 5 2006…