Science Café 2008

KNME (PBS - northern & central New Mexico) presents a new kind of café, a SCIENCE CAFÉ. Six or more times a year, KNME will host a Science Café, at various locations. The concept is to show clips from an episode of NOVA scienceNOW or a comparable program, with an expert on that topic on hand to answer questions, and have an open discussion with the audience in a café style atmosphere. Take part - or listen to the discussion swirling around you. It’s fun, it’s casual, it’s laid back... The estimated number of attendees range from 50-80 people per Café.

August 2008 Science Café

EarthScope: Examining the Continent Beneath Our Feet

Volcanos in New Mexico

EarthScope is an amazing, national, decade-long, geoscience research program to understand the North American continent. Geophysical instruments will move across the continent, acquiring new information about continental evolution and structure. In 2008, instruments will be fully operational throughout New Mexico allowing us to better understand our state's volcanoes, mountains, earthquakes, and the development of the Rio Grande rift.

KNME is proud to present three Science Café's investigating the Earthscope Project; in Albuquerque Saturday August 16, Raton Thursday August 14, and Aztec Wednesday, September 3. Join us to learn about new and ongoing geological research that directly relates to New Mexico.

Time & Location

  • Albuquerque, NM
  • DATE: SATURDAY, August 16
  • TIME: 10:00 am – noon
  • SPEAKER: Dr. Rick Aster, Seismologist, Geophysical Research Center, NM Tech
  • LOCATION: The NM Museum of Natural History and Science 1801 Mountain Rd. NW Albuquerque, NM
  • INFORMATION:(505) 841-2872
  • Raton, NM
  • DATE: Thursday, August 14
  • TIME: 6:30 pm – 8:30pm
  • SPEAKER: Leo Sandoval, Albuquerque Seismological Laboratory, U.S. Geological Survey
  • LOCATION: The Arthur Johnson Memorial Library 244 Cook Ave. Raton, NM
  • INFORMATION: (575) 445-971
  • Aztec, NM
  • DATE: Wednesday, September 3
  • TIME: 6:30 pm – 8:30pm
  • SPEAKERS: Dr. Karl Karlstrom and Dr. Laura Crossey, Department of Earth and Planetary Science, University of New Mexico
  • LOCATION: The Aztec Public Library 319 South Ash, Aztec NM
  • INFORMATION: (575) 769-78401

Admission

  • ADMISSION IS FREE, however a reservation is required.
  • Albuquerque Reserve tickets by contacting Chris Sanchez at 841-2872, chris.sanchez@state.nm.us
  • Raton Reserve tickets by contacting 575-445-9711
  • Aztec Reserve tickets by contacting 575-769-7840
  • SEATS ARE LIMITED.
  • First come, first served.

Activities

This KNME Science Café is a great opprotunity to learn about new and ongoing geological research that directly relates to New Mexico. Hear an overview of the EarthScope Program (and what it means to New Mexico). Watch a segment from NOVA that discusses earthquakes and the North American continent. Speakers will discuss EarthScope research in New Mexico and answer your questions. Then participate in a discussion and hands-on activities. You will never look at the ground beneath your feet in quite the same way again!

KNME Science Cafes are presented with support from New Mexico Tech
and Lockheed Martin/Sandia National Labs.

The EarthScope Program is funded by the National Science Foundation.

Be more curious...be more amazed ...come to the KNME Science Café.