Internet Security Forum Planned in Little Rock

The Science Café Little Rock, co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will hold its next public forum, “Internet Security, Online Gaming & More” on January 22.

Science Café was created in partnership with UAMS, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR), Southwestern Energy, the Little Rock Zoo, the Arkansas Biosciences Institute and the Arkansas Academy of Sciences.

This month, panelists from Softwyre, Inc., UALR, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation – Cybersquad will lead the discussion.

The moderator is Dorothy Miles, Ph.D., UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute research associate and former KUAR FM89 public radio news anchor/reporter.

Held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Laughing Moon Café in Little Rock’s Hillcrest area at 722 N. Palm St., the Science Café is a relaxed opportunity for monthly exchanges with various experts.

Admission is free and no reservations are needed, though seating and handicap access are limited.

Food and beverages are available for purchase.

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

Future topics include: Art and Healing, NASA, Space Science & You, Ecotourism, Calorie Burning for Fun and Profit, and What’s the Big Deal about Nanotechnology?

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

For more information on future Science Café events, contact Linda Williams at 501-213-5627 or send an e-mail with “subscribe” in the subject field to sciencecafelr@gmail.com.