Media advisory:  MU Scientists to Host 'Science Café'

May 5, 2008

Story Contact: Christian Basi, (573) 882-4430, BasiC@missouri.edu

WHAT:   The University of Missouri Life Science Center will host Science Café Columbia. The Scientific Café is a grassroots movement spreading throughout Europe and the United States. The meetings provide a casual and comfortable atmosphere where conversations about science can occur.

This session, Bruce McClure, MU professor of biochemistry, will lead discussions on “The Science Behind Genetically-Modified Crops (and other organisms).”

WHO:  Free and open to the public

WHEN:  6:30 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 6

WHERE:  Cherry Street Artisan, 111 S. 9th St.

NOTE: For more information visit sciencecafe.missouri.edu

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