Comments on: Beer and Burgers With a Side of Science http://www.universetoday.com/2008/06/04/burgers-and-beer-with-a-side-of-science/ Space and astronomy news Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:17:24 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: mike http://www.universetoday.com/2008/06/04/burgers-and-beer-with-a-side-of-science/comment-page-1/#comment-22834 mike Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:03:17 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14712#comment-22834 I was immediately persuaded! I was immediately persuaded!

]]> By: Chuck Lam http://www.universetoday.com/2008/06/04/burgers-and-beer-with-a-side-of-science/comment-page-1/#comment-22814 Chuck Lam Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:17:06 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14712#comment-22814 The science community is on the right track with their thoughts to advance interest in science. This cafe and bar thing is ok for adults, but doesn't reach far enough back to the kids in grade school on up. The educators and politicians who are responsible for curriculum design are the guys the science promoters should be leaning on. I'm convinced life-long interest in science or any discipline can be culvitated starting in kindergarten. Considering our ability to animate low cost video snipits, it's criminal that we are not focusing on the opportunity to educate with this media. If Washington all the way down to the local school board level don't get their collective acts together, our nation will be subservient to the rapidly emerging countries to whom we are gifting our manufacturing base. The science community is on the right track with their thoughts to advance interest in science. This cafe and bar thing is ok for adults, but doesn't reach far enough back to the kids in grade school on up. The educators and politicians who are responsible for curriculum design are the guys the science promoters should be leaning on. I'm convinced life-long interest in science or any discipline can be culvitated starting in kindergarten. Considering our ability to animate low cost video snipits, it's criminal that we are not focusing on the opportunity to educate with this media. If Washington all the way down to the local school board level don't get their collective acts together, our nation will be subservient to the rapidly emerging countries to whom we are gifting our manufacturing base.

]]> By: Kevin White http://www.universetoday.com/2008/06/04/burgers-and-beer-with-a-side-of-science/comment-page-1/#comment-22813 Kevin White Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:14:14 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14712#comment-22813 It sounds excellent! I imagine finding the right person or people might be difficult, however. It sounds excellent! I imagine finding the right person or people might be difficult, however.

]]> By: Drew http://www.universetoday.com/2008/06/04/burgers-and-beer-with-a-side-of-science/comment-page-1/#comment-22789 Drew Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:26:49 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14712#comment-22789 I could have told you this! When I was going to school for my Physics B.S. at the University of Arizona, we had a pair of events called "Solid State" and "Liquid State" (Gaseous State never happened and would probably be a bad idea ;-) Solid State was set up by the undergrads in the Society of Physics Students. Every so often, a professor was treated to dinner at a local restaurant. In return, we could spend the time chatting about classes, research, or really anything. The grad students (being of drinking age) held Liquid State, and no doubt you can figure out for yourself that alcohol was involved... These are fantastic ways to make science less intimidating and more accessible, and I recommend this sort of engagement for everyone from high school students to Ph.D. candidates to soccer moms. Great idea! I just wish it was happening in Denver where I am now... :-( Peace I could have told you this! When I was going to school for my Physics B.S. at the University of Arizona, we had a pair of events called "Solid State" and "Liquid State" (Gaseous State never happened and would probably be a bad idea ;-) Solid State was set up by the undergrads in the Society of Physics Students. Every so often, a professor was treated to dinner at a local restaurant. In return, we could spend the time chatting about classes, research, or really anything. The grad students (being of drinking age) held Liquid State, and no doubt you can figure out for yourself that alcohol was involved…

These are fantastic ways to make science less intimidating and more accessible, and I recommend this sort of engagement for everyone from high school students to Ph.D. candidates to soccer moms.

Great idea! I just wish it was happening in Denver where I am now… :-(

Peace

]]> By: john http://www.universetoday.com/2008/06/04/burgers-and-beer-with-a-side-of-science/comment-page-1/#comment-22782 john Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:01:19 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14712#comment-22782 I believe 'science in the pub' is the australian equivalent. It seems to work well. I believe that it was taken from 'spirituality in the pub' a church based outreach. If it works and opens peoples' minds, use it. Lots of success. (note; a pub is similar to a bar in the USA. I believe 'science in the pub' is the australian equivalent. It seems to work well. I believe that it was taken from 'spirituality in the pub' a church based outreach. If it works and opens peoples' minds, use it. Lots of success. (note; a pub is similar to a bar in the USA.

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