Join other science geeks (and science novices) for an exciting presentation, lively discussion and a little science trivia at the Birmingham SCI Cafe, every third Tuesday at John’s City Diner in downtown Birmingham (112 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N).

The Birmingham SCI Café is a joint project presented by McWane Science Center and the Civitan International Research Center at UAB. By combining our efforts, we are giving scientifically curious people the opportunity to interact with scientists, researchers and enthusiast from diverse fields. Together, we are bringing this unique learning experience to the Birmingham community!

September 20th – The “She Can Change the World” project is a video production to share the STEM stories of 5 AAAS IF/THEN Ambassadors. This She Can Change the World project was shared with middle school boys and girls in Birmingham, AL and Buffalo, NY. The project is to encourage middle school girls to pursue a passion in STEM and as a career choice. The broader impact of this project was to disrupt the assumption that women across different backgrounds can not be successful and thrive in STEM. This message of STEM empowerment is important for girls to envision their future, in addition to women, boys, and men to value the contributions of women in STEM.

Dr. Adrienne Starks founded STREAM Innovations, Inc., a non-profit in Birmingham, AL. Under her leadership, their mission has been committed to helping students develop and explore their passion in Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STREAM) by providing exposure, experiences, and engagement with high expectations for their success. STREAM Innovations promotes collaborative innovation to engage students in their desired STREAM discipline(s) and innovate solutions to real world problems in their communities.