Science Cafe

Science Café

Science Cafés help to promote scientific literacy by encouraging relaxed, open conversations among scientists and nonscientists of all ages.

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Dates at a Glance

Fall 2023

  • August 31 - The Geological Story of Florida with Kristen Marshall-Mattson, Director, Gillespie Museum
  • September 28 - Underwater Archaeology with Chuck Meide, Director, Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program, St. Augustine
  • October 19 - Demystifying the Florida Black Bear with Mike Orlando, FWC, Bear Management Program
  • November 9 - Is Water Lettuce Native? with Allen Dray and Paul Madeira, USDA, Invasive Plant Research Laboratory

Spring 2024 - Coming up next!

Fall 2023

Florida Geology

August 31

The Geological Story of Florida with Kristen Marshall Mattson, Gillespie Museum director; 6 p.m. in the RELC adjacent to the museum, 5:30 for snacks/social.

Cultural Credit available for Stetson undergraduates.

Underwater Archaeology

September 28

Underwater Archaeology with Chuck Meide, Director, Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program, St. Augustine; 6 p.m. in the RELC adjacent to the museum, 5:30 for snacks/social.

Cultural Credit available for Stetson undergraduates.

Florida Black Bear

October 19

Demystifying the Florida Black Bear with Mike Orlando, FWC, Bear Management Program; 6 p.m. in the RELC adjacent to the museum, 5:30 for snacks/social.

Cultural Credit available for Stetson undergraduates. 

water lettuce

November 9

Is Water Lettuce Native? with Allen Dray and Paul Madeira, USDA, Invasive Plant Research Laboratory; 6 p.m. in the RELC adjacent to the museum, 5:30 for snacks/social.

Cultural Credit available for Stetson undergraduates.

Archived Videos

Spring 2021 - Armchair Geology - event recordings now available