Science Salons

What is a Science Salon?

• An expert-led discussion of science topics of special relevance to Miami
• A series of public-scientist interactions aimed at improving communication
• A special Miami Science Museum program
• An exciting part of Fabulous First Fridays

When are the Science Salons?

Held at 8:00 PM on the First Friday of each month in the Science Gallery.

Dates for 2007:

June 1
Stem Cells: What do we know? - Joy Lincoln, PhD


October 5
Bald Eagles in the Everglades - Brian Mealey


November 2
The Asteroid Didn't Just Kill Dinosaurs - Jose Longoria, PhD


December 7
Climate change and coral reefs - Ilsa B. Kuffner, Ph.D

Dates for 2008:

January 4
Why is 'Flipper' sick and should we be concerned? - Gregory Bossart, PhD


February 1
Seeing through the clouds: Satellite observations of climate - Brian Soden, PhD


March 7
El Niño and you - Amy Clement, PhD


April 4
Man and climate - Ben Santer, PhD


June 6
The 2008 Hurricane Season - Chris Landsea, PhD

Where are the Science Salons?

They are in the Miami Science Museum's Science Theater, as part of the Fabulous First Fridays! Want to learn more? Want to suggest a topic? Send us an email!