Join in a stimulating, informal discussion on current scientific issues with some of today’s leading scientists. Ask your “need to know” questions and engage in casual conversation about science-related topics with them! These unusual close encounters with science will take place in select cafes in Toronto, Markham, Windsor and Guelph.

Please join us at one of the following locations!

Guelph:

Starbucks
Chapters/Stone Road Mall
435 Stone Road W, Guelph
Time: 6:00-8:00pm

Scientists:

Dr. Richard Manderville, Professor, Departments of Chemistry & Toxicology, University of Guelph
Organic Chemistry and Toxicology

Adam Zuiani, Laboratory Technician, U. of Guelph
Microbiology,  Biochemistry

Chris Langley, MSc. Candidate, U. of Guelph
Microbiology, Evolutionary Biology, biochemistry,  Genetics, Biotechnology

Markham:

The Antique Cafe
138 Robinson Street
Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm

Scientists:

Dr. Clive Holloway, Professor (retired) of Chemistry, York University
chemical analysis and detection, energy, Colour, nature and Chemistry

Cindy Bongard, Ph.D. candidate, University of Toronto
invasive plant species, conservation, environmental sustainability

Toronto:

JAMCafé (Cabbagetown)
195 Carlton Street, Toronto
Time: 2:00 – 5:00 pm

Scientists:

Dr. Dennis McCormac, Director, Platform Development, Ontario Genomics Institute & The Centre for Applied Genomics
Genetics and personal medicine

Ivona Kozieradzki, Biotechnology Group Manager, Structural Genomics Consortium/University of Toronto
Epigenetics, Genetic engineering in animals, solving 3D structures of proteins

Creama Coffee Company (Bloor West)
3079 Dundas Street West, Toronto
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 pm

Scientists:

Dr. Rina Carlini, Principal Scientist andNanotechnology Chair, Xerox Research Centre of Canada
Chemistry, Nanotechnology, “Green” materials

Jennifer Boger, Research Manager, Intelligent Assistive Technology and Systems Lab (IATSL), University of Toronto
Artificially intelligent devices to support people with disabilities

Linuxcaffe( Little Italy)
326 Harbord Street, Toronto
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Scientists:

Dr. Shiva Amiri, Science and Innovation Officer at the British Consulate General
Computational Biology, Computer Aided Drug Design, Bioinformatics

Dr. Yoseph Barash, Post-doctorate Fellow, University of Toronto
Genome Research, Computer Science (machine learning)

Waterloo:

Princess Cafe & Espresso Bar
46 King Street North, Waterloo
Time: 2:00-4:00pm

Topic TBA

Scientists:

Williams Coffee Pub, University Plaza
corner of University Avenue and Phillip Street, Waterloo
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Scientists

Dr. Heidi Engelhardt, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, University of Waterloo
Reproduction in animals (including humans!), hormones, reproductive technologies, animal (and
human) physiology

Dr. Susan Lolle, Associate Professor, Department of Biology, University of
Waterloo
Plant growth and development—genetics and inheritance

Windsor:

Milk Coffee Bar
68 University Avenue West, Windsor
Time: 2:00-4:00pm

Scientists:

Dr. Phil Graniero, Associate Professor, Dept of Earth & Environmental Sciences & Program Chair, Environmental Studies program, University  of Windsor
Geographic information systems (i.e. GPS, Google Maps, satellite images), hydrology & water resources, environmental modeling & monitoring

Phillip McKay, Civil Engineering Masters Student, University of Windsor
Wind turbines

Check back for more details of locations and times!