About Us
The New Mexico Café Scientifique is a popular program that brings teenagers from all walks of life together to explore, discuss, and debate the latest ideas in science and technology. Stimulating conversations with experts working on the cutting-edge of scientific research take place in a social setting. It is a place where all teens are welcome and ideas are shared. For each monthly Café presentation, another event is scheduled to give participants a chance to explore aspects of the Café topic in greater depth. Cafes take place in popular locations in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Española/Pojoaque, and Los Alamos. View our current schedule of events.
The Café program is for—and is run by—high school age teens. Motivated teens from the four participating towns have volunteered to play a leadership role in organizing and running the Café program as members of the Youth Leadership Team. The Cafe Project Team is there to support them. This dedicated group of teens is the heart of the program, and the key to its success. Any teen is welcome to be on the leadership teams and to participate in the Café meetings.
Interested in joining the Youth Leadership Team? Learn more...
Scientists chosen to be Café presenters are working on the cutting edge of an important scientific field and are dedicated to sharing their science with the public. Their presentations are designed to be accessible and relevant to a teen audience and to stimulate discussion and debate. They provide an engaging essay and biographical sketch for posting on the Cafe Web site in advance of their presentation.
Interested in being a Presenter at a Cafe? Learn more...
The Cafe program is guided by a distinguished Advisory Committee, and is supported by diverse northern New Mexico institutional Partners. Funding for the program is provided by the National Science Foundation.
You can contact the Café Scientifique using our online form or at the address below.
Café Scientifique
c/o Science Education Solutions
4200 W Jemez Rd, Suite 301
Los Alamos, NM 87544
505-663-5365
