Left and right brain concept with colors and science.
Annapolis Cafe Scientifique (Science Cafe) @ 49 West Coffeehouse, Winebar & Gallery, usually on the last Thursday of the month, January thru October, 6:00-7:15pm ET. Cafe Scientifique is 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. Meetings take place in cafes, bars, restaurants and even theatres, but always outside a traditional academic context.
All are welcome, these events are free, and we are happy to add anyone to the email list. Please reserve your seats at 49 West by calling 410-626-9796 and asking them to add you to the list for the date of the Cafe Scientifique event you want to attend. If you are concerned about Covid, wear a mask, or attend via Zoom (see info below). Please forward this to anyone who might be interested. For more information, send a note to annapoliscafesci@gmail.com
NOTE! Do not park in the lot behind 49 West (116 Cathedral St.) without paying at the kiosk, they are ticketing now and tickets are $55!
Below are five topics:
- Info on the Oct 24 by talk by Dr. Scott Eden: “Left Brain/Right Brain Balance: A New Lens on Our World”
- Zoom Info for both upcoming presentations (same for both talks)
- Info on the Jan 30, 2025 by talk by Jennifer Koss, “Coral Reefs in a Changing Climate”
- A link to the zoom recording from Sep 26 talk by Dr. Rohan Tikekar, “Food Safety and Health: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!”
- Attached: PDF from Sep 26, 2024 presentation by Dr. Rohan Tikekar, “Food Safety and Health: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!”
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- Thursday, October 24, 2024, 6:00-7:15pm ET
(NOT Oct 31, per our usual last Thursday of the month date, to avoid Halloween!)
Title of Talk: Left Brain/Right Brain Balance – A New Lens on Our World
Speaker: Dr. Scott Eden, family medicine doctor, recently retired from Luminis Health, Luminis Primary Care at the Sajak Pavilion, Anne Arundel Medical Center
About the Talk: Scott will describe the relevant anatomy of the brain, the experience of Jill Bolte Taylor as described in her TED Talk “My Stroke of Insight”, the science behind the concept of left brain / right brain balance, the implications of these ideas, and actions you can take to achieve brain balance.
About the Speaker: Dr. Scott Eden is 70 years old, born and raised in Richmond, VA. He attended Duke University for college, medical school and the family medicine residency program. He taught for one year in residency while his wife Jan Byrd finished her OB-GYN residency and they moved to Annapolis in 1984. Scott recently retired from his 40th year of practicing family medicine in Annapolis. He convinced the Anne Arundel Medical Center to open Community Clinics in 2011, and he was the medical director of the clinics for 11 years; these clinics are still open. He is interested in wellness and preventive medicine. He was the distance running coach at Annapolis High School for 13 years. And he was a two-time NCAA All American in cross country while at Duke, he won the Marine Corps Marathon in 1978, and he qualified for the Olympic Trials in the marathon in 1980. Scott and Jan have three children and seven grandchildren.
An artist’s view of left brain and right brain.
- Zoom Info for Both Presentations (10/24/24 and 1/30/25):
If you cannot attend in person, join us thru the Zoom Meeting, with Zoom Host Roz Kleffman. The Zoom link and passcode rarely change.
Zoom Info for Both Presentations (10/24/24 and 1/30/25)
Meeting ID: 878 4840 6572
Passcode: 433794
Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Wash. DC)
One tap mobile +13017158592,,87848406572#,,,,*433794# US, Wash DC
- Thursday, January 30,2025!, 6:00-7:15 pm ET
Title of Talk: “Coral Reefs in a Changing Climate”
Speaker: Jennifer Koss, Director, NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program
About the Talk and Speaker: Coming in January!
- Below is thelink and passcode to the 9/26/24 recording of the presentation by Dr. Rohan Tikekar, “Food Safety and Health: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!”
Thanks to Rohan Tikekar for a wonderful presentation, and for allowing us to share the Zoom recording and PDF of it!
Passcode: z@@h3L@j
- Here is the PDF from Sep 26, 2024 presentation by Dr. Rohan Tikekar, “Food Safety and Health: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!”
Thanks again Rohan!
Feel free to contact us with questions or suggestions for speakers, and please share this email with anyone who might be interested in joining us!.
Yours in Science, and hope to see you soon!
– Tracy Gill, Andy Loftus, Roz Kleffman and Paul Gruner, co-hosts of Annapolis Café Scientifique at 49 West.
And many thanks to Sarah and Brian Cahalan and staff (usually Courtney!) for hosting Annapolis Cafe Scientifique at 49 West!