Science Café: Microscopic Battle

A microscopic battle is the subject of our next Queen Anne Science Café September 6. The smallest bacterium able to reproduce itself, Mycoplasma genitalium, wreaks havoc on humans. Come meet Stefanie Iverson Cabral, PhD, with the UW Department of Medicine and learn about the "tricks" this tiny organism uses to win the battle between bacterial pathogen and human host and what it can tell us about other infectious diseases. More

Announcing Tacoma Science Café

Pacific Science Center is pleased to announce our third Science Café location in Tacoma. A partnership with KCTS 9 Public Television, the Tacoma Science Café will take place the first Thursday of each month at the famous Harmon Brewery in downtown Tacoma. The pub that is known as "Tacoma's Downtown Gathering Place" will be joined by local scientists and the Tacoma community to discuss current science topics from climate impacts in the Northwest to the science of chocolate. More

Snakes On A Diet

Two of Pacific Science Center's boa constrictors, Esteban and Estella, recently got some pleasant news from the scale. Learn how we keep these fascinating creatures in shape and why it's important on Pacific Science Center's Life Sciences Blog.

PacSci-Doku: When You're Hot

Our newest bi-weekly science word puzzle is hot. How hot is it? You might say it's feverish. Can you solve the "When You're Hot" edition of PacSci-Doku?

Slough News: Interns Wanted

The Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center in Bellevue is currently recruiting teens in Bellevue, South Seattle and Renton for our Lake Washington Watershed Internship program. This year-long (October to September) internship helps teens become informed stewards of their local community through mentoring, hands-on learning, restoration and stream monitoring. The deadline for applications is September 24. Learn more about this exceptional program. For more information, email MercerSlough_Teens@pacsci.org or call (425) 450-0207.

Harry Potter: The Exhibition Update

Tickets have been selling fast for Harry Potter: The Exhibition which we announced on August 10. Thousands are making plans to see this very special collection. Actor Matthew Lewis, better known as Neville Longbottom was on hand for the kickoff event and Arik Korman of The Bob Rivers Show has posted video of his interview. We hope you get the chance to see this exhibition during its run October 23, 2010-January 30, 2011. We encourage you to get your tickets now to ensure you get the best date and time.

Excitement Builds For 'Deathly Hallows'

The next film involving the world's most famous young wizard comes out this fall. A new poster for the film was recently unveiled, giving fans a glimpse of the dark story that will be told in two parts and the Internet is buzzing. This MTV story, for example. Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 An IMAX 3D Experience opens in November.

Tron: Legacy Poster Unveiled

Sure, there's a lot of talk about the next Harry Potter film coming in November, but another film getting fans excited comes this December. A new poster was unveiled this week along with a few more details of the story. Learn more in this ScreenCrave post and get ready for Tron: Legacy An IMAX 3D Experience.

James Cameron Comes To Pacific Science Center

Tickets are now on sale for Avatar: Special Edition An IMAX 3D Experience opening on the biggest screen in Seattle, Pacific Science Center's Boeing IMAX Theater, August 27. But some fans of the film and its epic creator James Cameron are in for a special treat. On August 24, a private fundraising event and screening of the film, featuring nine minutes of new footage, will be held in the Boeing IMAX Theater, and James Cameron himself will be on hand to answer questions after the screening. The event benefits the Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences at the University of Washington and MUSE, Suzy Cameron's foundation. It's sponsored by Microsoft, EMC Consulting, HP, IMAX Corporation and 20th Century Fox. Pacific Science Center is not selling the tickets for this event. For more information, email AvatarBenefit@live.com or check the event on Craig's List.

Experience Avatar: Special Edition With Membership

Tickets to Avatar: Special Edition An IMAX 3D Experience are now on sale, and members get a great deal on tickets. Platinum and Titanium members receive six FREE tickets, and Gold level and below members receive a discount of over 20 percent. Join today!