What is Open Mic Science?

"Open Mic Science" invites the community to an evening at The Treehouse Café on Bainbridge Island to explore ideas in all aspects of science and technology in an informal, social setting. Talks are held the first Monday of every month at 8 PM. Enjoy pizza and beer, and stay abreast of current knowledge. Open Mic Science, A Bainbridge Science Café, is based on the principles of CafeScientifique and is committed to the public understanding of science. 

Intellectual curiosity required.
No specific science knowledge needed. 

All talks are Free

When:  8pm on the first Monday of the month
Where:  The Treehouse Cafe
               4569 Lynwood Center Road NE
               Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Latest News 4/28/2013

Eyes Over Puget Sound—Your Local Marine Water Condition Diary.  The Open Mic Science program on Bainbridge Island will continue on May 6, with a presentation by Dr. Christopher Krembs.  Chris is the Lead Oceanographer in the Marine Monitoring Unit at the Washington State Department of Ecology. He will present information on Puget Sound water quality and how it is monitored by the “Eyes Over Puget Sound” program.  


The Billion-Dollar Fish: Vikings, Fish Sticks and Donut Holes.  On June 3, Dr. Kevin Bailey will give a presentation about the world’s most valuable food fish, the Alaska Pollock. Kevin has recently retired from the Alaska Fisheries Science Center in Seattle where he worked on Fisheries-Oceanography issues for 32 years. He has recently published a book about the Pollock fishery in Alaska, The Billion Dollar Fish – The Untold Story of the Alaska Pollock.  He will present parts of this story to us in June. 

Please check the Newsletter for more information.