Cafe Scientifique

Rohan feeding cows in the extension.course in western MD; photo by Shauna Henley

Annapolis Cafe Scientifique (Science Cafe) @ 49 West Coffeehouse, Winebar & Gallery, usually happens 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, 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. There is no cover charge, but please buy something at the restaurant to support 49 West! You may also attend via Zoom (see info below). Please forward this to anyone who might be interested. For more information, contact us at annapoliscafesci@gmail.com

NOTE! Do not park in the lot behind 49 West (116 Cathedral Street) without paying at the kiosk, they are ticketing there now and tickets are $55!

Below are four topics:
1. Info on talk this Thursday, 9/26, by Rohan V Tikekar, PhD: “Food Safety and Health: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!”

2. Zoom Info for both upcoming presentations (same for both talks)

3. Info on the Oct 24 talk by Dr. Scott Eden: “Left Brain/Right Brain Balance – A New Lens on Our World

4. Looking for setup and breakdown support, especially sound!

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1. THIS Thursday, Sep 26, 6:00-7:15pm ET – 10 seats left!

Title of Talk: Food Safety and Health: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!

Speaker: Rohan Tikekar, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park.

About the Talk: Rohan will first present some of the ongoing research in his laboratory in the areas of food safety and sustainability. He will also present some topics that are of general interest, such as shelf-life of foods, organic vs. conventional food, seafood safety, and useful and reliable tools for food safety. And he will answer questions as well!

About the Speaker: Rohan Tikekar is an associate professor and extension specialist in the department of nutrition and food science at the University of Maryland. His research focuses on developing novel food processing technologies to improve food safety and quality. His extension work focuses on providing technical assistance and food safety education to food entrepreneurs. Rohan has published over 70 papers and graduated over 10 MS/PhD students who are now actively contributing in industry, academia and regulatory agencies. His research is supported by several federal grants. Rohan received his PhD from Pennsylvania State University in 2010, and lives in Silver Spring, MD with his wife; he enjoys traveling, hiking and playing squash in his spare time.
2. Zoom Info for Both Presentations: If you cannot attend in person, join us thru the Zoom Meeting, with Zoom Host Roz Kleffman. This Zoom info rarely changes!

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