Science Cafe
Hot Topics, Real Science
Get ready to talk science face-to-face with actual scientists.
Our Science Cafés address the latest hot science topics in casual settings like pubs and coffeehouses. The events are open to everyone (21 and older).
Using plain language, an easygoing atmosphere and inclusive conversation, these interactive events are welcoming and comfortable for people with no science background. Each presentation is followed by a question-and-answer period.
Upcoming Speaker
James Lawler, MD, MPH
Director of International Programs and Innovation at the Global Center for Health Security, UNMC
“Vaccine Information”
November 19, 7pm @ Slowdown
Dr. Lawler is the Director of International Programs and Innovation at the Global Center for Health Security. In 2018, he came to the University of Nebraska Medical Center following a military career in which he served as a Navy Commander and was chief of clinical biodefense research at the Naval Medical Research Center, Fort Detrick, Maryland. He was an attending physician at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and served White House assignments as Homeland Security Council and National Security Council staff, where he worked on biodefense, pandemic response, and health preparedness. Dr. Lawler has field experience treating Ebola patients in Sub-Saharan Africa, and he served as a subject matter expert in the training of Department of Defense medical personnel working with infectious diseases patients. He is board certified in infectious diseases.
