U of A Science Café: Arkansas Mosquitoes and Mosquito-Borne Diseases
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas has mosquitoes! That we know. But are these the ones that carry diseases such as Zika! Join Fayetteville's 'town and gown' community in the university's award-winning Science Café: Food For Thought to discuss this real world, current topic of great importance to each of us.
Sponsored by the STEM Center for Math and Science Education, the UA Chapter of Sigma Xi research society, and the Arkansas Biosciences Institute, the event is open to the public, free of charge, and held in an informal restaurant setting as a time to sit, relax and chat about the topic of the night. Food for purchase will be available.
What: UA Science Café
When: 6:30-8 p.m., Sept. 27
Where: Powerhouse Restaurant, Fayetteville
Panel Members:
- Dr. Stephen Hennigan, Infectious Disease Specialists, Fayetteville
- Dr. Kelly Loftin, Extension Entomologist, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension System
- Mrs. Lynne Hehr, Director, UA COEHP Center for Math and Science Education and the University of Arkansas Science Café
Science Café is free of charge with no registration required and open to the public. Food and drink are available for purchase during forum.
Contacts
Lynne Hehr, director
CMASE
479-575-3875,
lhehr@uark.edu
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