Events of Interest—July 2008

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Featured Events in July

Saturday in the Olympics

Saturday, July 12, all day
Enjoy a “Day in the Olympics” with wildlife experts and other scientists. Learn about ongoing research on Olympic National Park and the slated Elwha River dam removal. Hike Hurricane Hill. Enjoy a barbecue dinner in the foothills of the Olympics. Seating for the talks is limited; guests and families are welcome on the hike and barbecue. NSWA nembers $25, nonmembers $30. An NSWA van will leave Seattle at 7:30 a.m., or drive yourself. RSVP soon to NSWA Program Chair Michael Bradbury at mikeb@seanet.com. Send questions to event organizer Stephen Hart at hart@nasw.org.
Information: Be sure to visit Saturday in the Olympics.

Allen Brain Institute

Monday, July 14, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The Allen Brain Institute in Seattle invites NSWA members to a guided tour of its new facility. The tour includes an overview of the institute’s work and projects, with a special presentation by chief scientist Allan Jones. We will get a behind-the-scenes tour of the production lab and see how the atlases are being built, one slice at a time. There will be time for questions and a special announcement. Dinner and drinks are included. The institute’s projects include a human brain atlas, a mouse brain atlas, a mouse developmental brain atlas and more. The tour is a preview of a media event that will be offered in Washington D.C. on Friday, July 17. Attendees will be asked to sign a statement regarding the embargo of news announced during the tour. See an online overview of the institute’s work at http://youtube.com/watch?v=e4_2_DL9mNw. Space is limited. Please RSVP to NSWA Program Chair Michael Bradbury at mikeb@seanet.com.
Venue information and event details: http://www.alleninstitute.org.

NSWA Board Meeting

Monday, July 7, 6:30 p.m.: NSWA monthly board meeting. Contact Michael Bradbury at mikeb@seanet.com to RSVP and get venue information.

NSWA Freelance Friday Happy Hour

Friday, July 25, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.: NSWA Freelance Friday Happy Hour at the Japanese Restaurant Wann (http://wann-izakaya.com/) in downtown Seattle. Please RSVP to Lisa Farino (LisaFarino@gmail.com) by 2 p.m. on the day of the event so she can reserve enough table space for all of us. You don’t need to be a freelancer to attend. Everyone is welcome.

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Wednesday, July 2, noon
Bruce M. Psaty, UW professor of medicine, epidemiology and health services, gives a free talk titled “Conflict of Interest and Commitment” as part of the Biomedical Research Integrity series sponsored by the UW Department of Medical History and Ethics and the UW School of Medicine. Psaty will review the pervasiveness of industry influence in medicine as well as some of the effects of industry influence on medical research, practice, and education. A social science perspective, including recent insights from behavioral economists, will provide support for the proposition that practice, research and education in medicine best serve the health of the public insofar as they remain independent of the pharmaceutical and device industries.Venue: UW Hogness Auditorium, A420 Health Sciences Building.
Information: mheinfo@u.washington.edu

Monday, July 7, 6:30 p.m.
NSWA monthly board meeting. Contact Michael Bradbury at mikeb@seanet.com to RSVP and get venue information.

Tuesday, July 8, 2:30 p.m.
Dale Green of Teledyne Benthos, a major developer of underwater acoustic communications technologies for military and commercial applications, gives a talk titled “Underwater Acoustic Communications, Networks and Modem-Based Navigation Aids.” Venue: UW Hardisty Conference Center.
Information: http://www.apl.washington.edu/edu_opportunities/seminar_series/seminar_series.php

Tuesday, July 8, 7 p.m.
Cory Doctorow, Campbell Award-winning fiction author, reads from his latest work, Little Brother X. Doctorow’s work “rides the precipitous curl of a powerful wave of technological change.” Venue: University Book Store.
Information: http://www.bookstore.washington.edu

Wednesday, July 9, 7 p.m.
Arthur Jacobson discusses his updated edition of Wild Plants of Greater Seattle: A Field Guide to Native and Naturalized Plants of the Seattle Area. First published in 2001, Jacobson’s book is considered a classic guide to Seattle’s ecosystem. Venue: University Book Store.
Information: http://www.bookstore.washington.edu

Wednesday, July 9, 8 p.m.
Dr. Bruce Weir, http://www.gs.washington.edu/faculty/weir.htm, “DNA, Genetics, and Forensics”
“Wednesdays at the Genome” Public Lecture Series
Location: Foege Auditorium (Foege Building S-060) (on 15th Ave near the west end of the Health Science Building at the UW - see map here )
Information: http://www.gs.washington.edu/news/publiclecture.htm | Poster in pdf format

Saturday, July 12, all day
Enjoy a “Day in the Olympics” with wildlife experts and other scientists. Details above.

Monday, July 14, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The Allen Brain Institute in Seattle invites NSWA members to a guided tour of its new facility. Details above.

Tuesday, July 15, 7 p.m.
Connie Willis reads from her latest work All Seated on the Ground. Willis peppers her live appearances with humorous insights on everything from the Oscars to current geopolitical events. She is the winner of six Hugo and six Nebula awards, more than any other science fiction author. Venue: University Book Store.
Information: http://www.bookstore.washington.edu

Wednesday, July 16, 8 p.m.
Dr. Michael MacCoss, http://www.gs.washington.edu/faculty/maccoss.htm, “Measuring Protein Levels in Health and Disease”
“Wednesdays at the Genome” Public Lecture Series
Location: Foege Auditorium (Foege Building S-060) (on 15th Ave near the west end of the Health Science Building at the UW - see map here )
Information: http://www.gs.washington.edu/news/publiclecture.htm | Poster in pdf format

Thursday, July 17, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Science writers are invited to a “Sail Into Summer” networking event. Enjoy live music from the Garfield Jazz Trio. Suggested attire is Hawaiian shirts. NSWA members may register online for $35 at http://www.washbio.org/cde.cfm?event=214421. Venue: Naval Reserve Building in South Lake Union Park.
Information: Contact Pam Love, Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association (WBBA) at (206) 732-6705.

Thursday, July 17, 6 p.m.
The Pacific Science Center hosts a science-related happy hour, theme to be arranged, as part of the center’s “Science with a Twist” series. Venue: Pacific Science Center.
Information and tickets: http://www.pacsci.org/twist or (206) 443-361.

Thursday, July 17, 7 p.m.
Thor Hanson discusses his latest work, The Impenetrable Forest: My Gorilla Years in Uganda. The Peace Corps sent Hanson to a national park in Uganda, where he came of age among the mountain gorillas. Venue: University Book Store.
Information: http://www.bookstore.washington.edu

Wednesday, July 23, 8 p.m.
Dr. Celeste Berg, http://www.gs.washington.edu/faculty/berg.htm, “Genes and Development”
“Wednesdays at the Genome” Public Lecture Series
Location: Foege Auditorium (Foege Building S-060) (on 15th Ave near the west end of the Health Science Building at the UW - see map here )
Information: http://www.gs.washington.edu/news/publiclecture.htm | Poster in pdf format

Thursday, July 24, 11:30 a.m.
The Washington Global Health Alliance and CityClub present a panel discussion titled “Global Health: Why Here and Now?” What factors aligned to make Seattle a center for global health? Chris Elias, president of PATH, King Holmes, chair of the UW Department of Global Health and Ken Stuart, director and president of Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, talk about their organizations and how they are collaborating to create a nurturing environment for research, health care delivery, activism and policy formation. KIRO 7’s Penny LeGate moderates. Tickets are $45 for general admission, $40 for guests and co-presenters and $35 for CityClub members. Venue: Town Hall Seattle.
Information and tickets: http://www.seattlecityclub.org or call (206) 682-7395.

Thursday, July 24, 7 p.m.
Jay Lake and Brenda Cooper will discuss their latest science fiction works, Escapement, and Reading the Wind, respectively. Venue: University Book Store.
Information: http://www.bookstore.washington.edu

Friday, July 25, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
NSWA Freelance Friday Happy Hour at the Japanese Restaurant Wann in downtown Seattle. Details above.

Friday, July 25, 6 p.m.
Support science education by attending Pacific Science Center’s annual “Festival of the Fountains.” Guests will have access to all of the center’s exhibits. The event includes food and live music. Venue: Pacific Science Center, outdoor courtyard under the arches near the Space Needle.
Information and ticket pricing: http://www.pacsci.org/festival

Sunday, July 28, 7 p.m.
Science on Tap presents a free talk titled “Paying Attention to Stress and How it Affects the Brain” by John Medina, UW professor of bioengineering. Presented in association with the Forum on Science, Ethics and Policy (FOSEP). Venue: Ravenna Third Place Books, 6504 20th Ave. N.E.
Information: http://www.scienceontap.org/upcoming.htm

Wednesday, July 30, 8 p.m.
Dr. Jay Shendure, http://www.gs.washington.edu/faculty/shendure.htm, “Sequencing genomes and personal genomics”
“Wednesdays at the Genome” Public Lecture Series
Location: Foege Auditorium (Foege Building S-060) (on 15th Ave near the west end of the Health Science Building at the UW - see map here )
Information: http://www.gs.washington.edu/news/publiclecture.htm | Poster in pdf format

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