by Matt Vivion | Jul 18, 2017 | Past Events
Within 50 years of the Denny party’s arrival in Seattle, the city undertook several massive projects which permanently changed the topography of the city. Between 1898 and 1930, Seattle completed perhaps the most audacious engineering change by eliminating Denny Hill...
by Wayt Gibbs | Jun 15, 2017 | Past Events
Rain rerouted Lynda Mapes’ planned tour of Volunteer Park on June 15 to Canterbury Ale House, where she gave a talk to members and guests on her new book, Witness Tree. Mapes, Seattle Times environment reporter, discussed the year she spent living with a...
by Ashley Braun | May 10, 2017 | Past Events
With the birth of “alternative facts” and the recent surge of interest in fact-checking the news, the pressure is high for the media and communicators to get their stories straight. The Society of Professional Journalists Western Washington and the Northwest Science...
by Matt Vivion | Apr 28, 2017 | Past Events
Thank you to everyone who joined us on April 28, 2017, for Compelling Science Storytelling: A Pacific Northwest Workshop for Science Communicators. This was a one-day workshop and networking opportunity in Seattle, with a special emphasis for public information...
by Matt Vivion | Apr 19, 2017 | Past Events
Like journalists, scientists have generally shied away from taking public positions on matters of policy or issues outside the specifics of their own work. The growing politicization of science, potentially massive funding cuts, and the upcoming March for Science are...
by Matt Vivion | Apr 15, 2017 | Past Events
Members and guests saw “Life” with Mark Owen Martin, associate professor of biology at the University of Puget Sound, on April 15 at Sundance Cinema. After the movie, we headed to Blue Moon Tavern to dissect the science. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca...
