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Café Scientifique: Digging Deep
Tuesday | May 15, 2018 | 7:00 pm–8:00 pm
$5 – $12Event Navigation
A happy hour forum for science and culture, Cafés offer a unique experience for adults to explore our world from distinct and surprising viewpoints—drawing connections between scientific research, culture, environment and everyday life. Enjoy lively talks on a variety of topics led by guest speakers from the University of Minnesota and beyond along with the atmosphere of the Bryant Lake Bowl theater in Minneapolis.
Digging Deep: Mining, Consumerism, and Climate Change
Featured Speaker Roopali Phadke, Macalester College
Professor Phadke’s research and teaching is at the nexus of environmental studies, international development and science and technology studies. Her interests lie in the democratization of science and technology decision-making and the hybridization of technical expertise and local knowledge. Her current research focuses on private and public development of water and energy resources.