Iowa events

2 events of note:

Iowa City's Cafe Scientifique is hosting an event Thursday, March 9th:

Prof. Erika Lawrence
Department of Psychology

"Why some marriages succeed and others fail."

Time: Thursday, 9 March 2006 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Cottage Bakery and Cafe, 14 S. Linn St.
Iowa City, IA 52240

Next meeting is April 13th, on the topic "Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: When Size Really Does Matter"

Event #2: Eastern Iowa Science and Engineering Fair, March 18th at Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids. Go and support budding scientists, and pass along kudos to the organizers for using a female scientist in this year's logo.

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