Our Café Scientifique events are loosely based on the UK’s Café Scientifique model of creating debate with the public on scientific issues. Whether by videoconference or in a live event, the cafes provide a unique forum for discussions and interactions between scientists and audiences and everyone is welcome to take part. No scientific background is necessary - just an interest in the topic.

2006
U Human: R U Robots or do U have feelings?
Speaker: Prof Noel Sharkey, University of Sheffield
Facilitator: Quentin Cooper
videoconference with British Council Cyprus, 8 March 06

Hubble vs. Webb: battle of the space giants
Speaker: Dr Maggie Aderin
videoconference with student audience of the Unit for Science Oriented Youth,Tel Aviv University, 9 Aug 06

What is the UK doing about climate change?
Speaker: Prof Robert Wilby, Environment Agency
Facilitator: Steve Walters, Adviser climate change, British Council UK
videoconference with British Council Bulgaria ,20 September 06

Is there anybody out there: searching for life in the Solar System?
Speaker: Dr Carolin Crawford, Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge
videoconference with British Council Serbia, 30 October 06

2005
Tailor Made Tissue: are embryonic stem cells medical panacea or ethical disaster?
Speaker: Dr Tom Shakespeare, Director of Outreach PEALS (Policy Ethics and Life Sciences at Newcastle University)
Facilitator: Dr Frank Burnett, Director, Graphic Science Unit, University of the West of England
videoconference with audiences at Manchester, Southampton and York Universities 28 February 05

Responsible nanotechnology - playing with the building blocks of nature
Speaker Prof Mark Welland, Director of IRC in Nanotechnology, Director of the Nanoscience Centre, University of Cambridge
live Cafe at the British Council 17 May 05

Should we colonise Mars?
Speaker: Dr Paul Roche, School of Physics & Astronomy, Cardiff University & Director Faulkes Telescope
videoconference with student audience of the Unit for Science Oriented Youth at Tel Aviv University 1 Aug 05

Smart Brains? why some people find mathematics simple and stimulating while others find it impossibly difficult
Prof David Tall (Professor in Mathematical Thinking), University of Warwick
live Cafe (part of the Researchers in Society (RISE) Programme), event took place at the Hemda Science Education Centre in Tel Aviv
27 October 05

Man or Machine? How should future exploration of the Solar system proceed, with astronauts or robots?
Dr Paul Roche, School of Physics & Astronomy, Cardiff University & Director Faulkes Telescope  
live Cafe (part of the Researchers in Society (RISE) Programme), event took place at the Hemda Science Education Centre in Tel Aviv
24 November 05