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July 2019
Cafe Scientifique: Fisheries Management and Conservation
Annapolis Cafe Scientifique: A place where, for the price of a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, anyone can come to explore the latest ideas in science and technology. Topic: Notes from the Field: Why shedding light on the secret lives of Chesapeake species is critical to fisheries management and conservation. Speaker: Matthew Ogburn, Principal Investigator, Senior Scientist, Fish and Invertebrate Ecology, Fisheries Conservation, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. If you reserve seats and your plans change, please call to…
Find out more »August 2019
Café Scientifique: Observing the microscopic living (and non-living) ocean from space
Yes indeed, satellites flying 450 miles above us can be used to explore the microscopic ocean. “Observing the microscopic living (and non-living) ocean from space” will provide an overview of the field of satellite ocean color. The contents of the upper ocean shape the distribution of the marine light field and give the ocean its color. By measuring the spectral distribution of light leaving the ocean (that is, its “ocean color”), satellite radiometers can be used to infer the contents…
Find out more »June 2022
Native Orchid Conservation through Citizen Science
Presented by Café Scientifique, speaker Dr. Neil Jacobs will cover a 20-year project to document and protect native orchids species in North America. It will be a photographic journey with stories about science, conservation, discovery, taxonomy, and community engagement. There are over 27,000 orchid species, yet less than 900 have been studied, and over half of those are considered vulnerable, threatened, or endangered. The event will be held in person but also streamed via Zoom. To reserve a seat at 49 West, call 410-626-9796.…
Find out more »July 2022
Zebrafish: Models for Cancer Research
Presented by Café Scientifique, speaker Max Ransibrahmanakul will discuss how cancer researchers are testing therapies on a "model" organism, zebrafish. The event will be held in person but also streamed via Zoom. To reserve a seat at 49 West, call 410-626-9796. About the Speaker: Max Ransibrahmanakul will be starting his third year at Georgetown University this fall. He works in a lab under Principal Investigator Dr. Eric Glasgow, where they use zebrafish as models for studying cancer tissue. Max is…
Find out more »August 2022
Documenting Flooding in our Community: How to Use MyCoast Maryland
Annapolis Café Scientifique presents a talk by Kate Vogel, Coastal Resilience Planner, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Chesapeake & Coastal Service. She will discuss MyCoast Maryland, a DNR initiative created in 2019, designed to give community members a platform to share photos to document on the ground impacts of flooding and damage that are attributed to rain, storms, or high tides. This helps to determine how often a community is flooding and where, which can help identify and prioritize climate…
Find out more »May 2023
Café Scientifique: The Magothy River Index and the Yellow Perch Dilemma
The Magothy River Index is calculated each year, providing a perspective of the well-being of the river based on three criteria: the amount of submerged aquatic vegetation, the amount of dissolved oxygen in the deepest water and water clarity. The speakers will discuss this annual review for the recent past and present data for 2022, which shows an improvement in water quality. The Magothy River Association is an all-volunteer group of residents who have worked on aquatic grass restoration as…
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