Published: July 17, 2018 By

Scientists are bringing the "science" to "science communication" at a new monthly event beginning this week.

The event—called "Cheers to Science"—is a series of talks presented by local scientists from the University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder and beyond that looks to both help the general public understand science better and help scientists learn how to better communicate with the public in the relaxed atmosphere of Bookcliff Vineyards.

The inaugural talk will be presented by Michael Kodas, the Deputy Director of the Center for Environmental Journalism at CU Boulder and the winner of the 2008 babyÖ±²¥app Book Award for General Nonfiction for his book,ÌıMegafire: The Race to Extinguish a Deadly Epidemic of Flame, which was also named one of the 20 best nonfiction books of 2017 by Amazon:

  • Who: Michael Kodas – Learning to live with megafires
  • Date:ÌıThursday 7/19/18
  • Time:Ìı5:00±è³¾
  • Location: Bookcliff Vineyards tasting room and winery,Ìı
  • Reservations: Limited space. °ä±ô¾±³¦°ìÌıÌıto RSVP.

Future "Cheers to Science" events will be held on a monthly basis at 5 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month.

If you are interested in being a future speaker, please contact Dr. Dorota PorazinskaÌı(dorota.porazinska@colorado.edu)Ìıto put your name on the schedule.