Science Cafe To Showcase 3-D Printing

Science Café Little Rock, co-sponsored by the UAMS, will hold its next public forum, The 3-D Printing Tsunami, on April 28.

Panelists will discuss home, medical and industrial applications, materials and the educational opportunities of additive manufacturing – also known as “3-D printing” technology.

Held from 7-9 p.m. at the Afterthought Bistro & Bar in Little Rock’s Hillcrest neighborhood, Science Café touts itself as a relaxed opportunity for monthly exchanges with various experts. No reservations are needed, but seating is limited. Admission is free.

This month’s panel will include:

• Barbara Miller-Webb, a 3-D systems printing/scanning representative of D3 Technology in St. Louis, Missouri;
• Travis Hill, director of simulation technology and outreach in the UAMS Simulation Center;
• Advanced Placement chemistry and physics teacher Dwight Daugherty from Cabot High School; and
• Student Landan Bullock from Cabot High School.

Panel moderator Dorothy Graves, Ph.D., is a research assistant professor and director of research and publications in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Division of Hematology and Oncology.

Graves also will host the corresponding live call-in program, “Science Cafe Little Rock,” on National Public Radio-affiliate radio station KUAR FM 89. The science talk show, featuring one speaker from the monthly panel of scientists and experts, is aired just prior (6:05-6:30 p.m.) to the live Science Café event. Miller-Webb is this month’s radio guest.

Science Café forums are held the fourth Tuesday of the month, except for July, August and December.

Check out the website for information on monthly speakers and topics at www.sciencecafelr.com.

Science Café was created in partnership with UAMS, Arkansas Biosciences Institute, Aristotle, UAMS Graduate School, KUAR-FM 89.1, and the Afterthought Bistro & Bar.