Thursday, July 30, 2009
Science Café: Battles Within Cells
At our next Science Café, evolutionary biologist Harmit Singh Malik, Ph.D. will share what he's found in his studies of genetic conflict. He sees battles raging within a cell's nucleus as genes jockey for evolutionary dominance. And it's that research that may one day bring about new treatment options in the fight against cancer. Come join us next Tuesday, August 4 at T.S. McHugh's on Lower Queen Anne. →Learn More
Around The Americas: Into The Northwest Passage
The Around The Americas voyage has departed Barrow, AK and is now headed east and into some of the harshest sailing conditions on the planet. Ocean Watch and its crew are now navigating the fabled Northwest Passage. We urge you to follow this adventure and learn more about the impact of climate change on this important part of our world. Log entries from the crew can be found at →AroundTheAmericas.org and the crew is also Twittering at →Twitter.com/ATAOceanWatch.
Slough News: Don't Lick That Slug!
Most people don't get excited about slugs. Let's face it, they're not one of nature's most adorable creatures. But they are none the less fascinating, especially the species found at the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center in Bellevue. And Pacific Science Center's Life Sciences Manager, Sarah Moore, who loves to get up close and personal with these guys, can teach you five things you probably don't know about the slimy little Banana Slugs. She does just that in a →short video we've put together. You'll never look at them the same way again!
Members, Share The Discovery
Hosting out-of-town guests? Bring them to Pacific Science Center for free. All membership levels receive free exhibit guest passes, and Platinum and Titanium members can bring up to three or five guests per visit, respectively. Explore exotic species in our →Tropical Butterfly House or travel to the depths of the ocean with Under The Sea 3D. Members (and their guests) get more at Pacific Science Center! Call the Membership Office at (206)443-2924 or visit our →Membership site for more information.
Meet Our New CFO/COO
Pacific Science Center is pleased and proud to announce that Michal Anderson Jacob has joined our family as our new Chief Financial and Operating Officer. Most recently with KCTS9 in Seattle, Michal brings to us a rich background in non-profits and accomplished career in finance, marketing and education. →Learn More
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Free Passes For Members
Escape the heat of summer and enjoy a free show! Pacific Science Center members receive free passes to regular IMAX films and unlimited free passes to planetarium and matinee laser shows. And if you want to enjoy science in the sun, don’t forget to check out the special science demonstration Danger Science outside on our bandstand – members always see it FREE! For more information on memberships, call the Membership Office at (206)443-2924 or check out our →Membership site.
Slough News: We're Expanding...Again!
This past week the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center in Bellevue marked another milestone in its expansion as crews broke ground on a new wet lab for the facility. It wouldn't have happened without the generosity of the →Master Builders Association. Read all about it in this →Bellevue Reporter article or →click here to learn more about the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center.
Interns And Invasive Species
Some of our →Lake Washington Watershed Interns will be at Pacific Science Center's main campus under the arches near the Space needle this weekend. You'll find them out and about with Discovery Carts explaining the problems of invasive species, something they've studied at length at the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center. Certain types of ivy, blackberries and starlings are just some of the species the interns and many others work to eradicate to protect our important wetlands. So, stop by this weekend and learn more about invasive species and an →excellent program for area high school students.
Interns And Invasive Species
Some of our →Lake Washington Watershed Interns will be at Pacific Science Center's main campus under the arches near the Space needle this weekend. You'll find them out and about with Discovery Carts explaining the problems of invasive species, something they've studied at length at the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center. Certain types of ivy, blackberries and starlings are just some of the species the interns and many others work to eradicate to protect our important wetlands. So, stop by this weekend and learn more about invasive species and an →excellent program for area high school students.
Around The Americas: Welcome Aboard, Zeta!
The Around The Americas expedition has reached Pt. Barrow, Alaska and the crew is preparing to navigate through the Northwest Passage. And the first Pacific Science Center teacher has joined the crew of Ocean Watch! Zeta Strickland will spend the next three months helping with normal crew duties while under way. But when Ocean Watch makes port calls, she will be on shore using curriculum developed by Pacific Science Center to help educate the public on the many serious issues facing our oceans. Zeta has set up →a blog to chronicle her voyage and she'll be →twittering along the way. We invite you to follow this important and exciting adventure at →AroundTheAmericas.org.
Harry In IMAX Is Worth The Wait
The latest film in the Harry Potter series is now open at regular theaters. Due to studio agreements, it doesn't open in IMAX until July 29. So why wait? Well, how about twelve minutes of the movie's explosive opening sequence in spectacular live-action IMAX 3D! Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince: The IMAX Experience is sure to be one of the most popular films we've ever shown at Pacific Science Center's Boeing IMAX Theater. Be sure to see it on the biggest screen in town! →Buy Tickets
Celebrate Science!
Some of our science teachers are hitting the streets again. Look for us at the Benaroya Research Institute Triathlon at Seafair Packet Pick-Up & Expo this Saturday, July 18 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. at 9th & Seneca in downtown Seattle. →Learn More
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Laser Michael Jackson
Special one-time only event for Michael Jackson fans at Pacific Science Center's Laser Dome on July 18
WHAT: Michael Jackson fans are invited to a special one-time laser show for the King of Pop at the Laser Dome at Pacific Science Center on Saturday, July 18 at 8 p.m. This special event features an hour of Michael's best tracks combined with laser imaging and 14,000 watts of sound. See it for yourself, pop's greatest legend.
WHEN: Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 8 p.m. (All Ages) Tickets are on sale now.
DETAILS: The Seattle Laser Dome, located inside Pacific Science Center, is an 80 foot diameter domed theater. Designed and built by the famous architect, Buckminster Fuller, as part of the 1962 World's Fair, the Laser Dome is made up of small triangular pieces of perforated aluminium. The Laser Dome sound system delivers 14,000 watts of digital sound and every laser show is performed by a live laser artist. It is also one of only a few remaining LIVE laser performance venues left in the world.
REGULAR LASER SHOWS:
Thursday
Contact: Wendy Malloy
Pacific Science Center
Seattle, WA
(206) 443-2879
wendy_malloy@pacsci.org
WHAT: Michael Jackson fans are invited to a special one-time laser show for the King of Pop at the Laser Dome at Pacific Science Center on Saturday, July 18 at 8 p.m. This special event features an hour of Michael's best tracks combined with laser imaging and 14,000 watts of sound. See it for yourself, pop's greatest legend.
WHEN: Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 8 p.m. (All Ages) Tickets are on sale now.
DETAILS: The Seattle Laser Dome, located inside Pacific Science Center, is an 80 foot diameter domed theater. Designed and built by the famous architect, Buckminster Fuller, as part of the 1962 World's Fair, the Laser Dome is made up of small triangular pieces of perforated aluminium. The Laser Dome sound system delivers 14,000 watts of digital sound and every laser show is performed by a live laser artist. It is also one of only a few remaining LIVE laser performance venues left in the world.
REGULAR LASER SHOWS:
Thursday
- 8:00 p.m..: Laser Beatles
- 9:15 p.m.: Laser Dirge: featuring the music of T O O L
- 8:00 p.m.: Laser Queen
- 9:15 p.m.: Laser Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
- 10:30 p.m.: Laser Daft Punk
- Midnight: Laser Floyd: The Wall
- 8:00 p.m.: Laser Michael Jackson - ONE NIGHT ONLY
- 9:15 p.m.: Laser Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
- 10:30 p.m.: Laser Daft Punk
- Midnight: Laser Floyd: The Wall
- 8:00 p.m.: Laser Muse: Black Holes and Revelations
- 9:15 p.m.: Laser Sublime
Contact: Wendy Malloy
Pacific Science Center
Seattle, WA
(206) 443-2879
wendy_malloy@pacsci.org
Thursday, July 9, 2009
What's In The Summer Sky?
Planning on a little stargazing this summer? May we suggest a stop by Pacific Science Center's famous →Willard Smith Planetarium first? Our Planetarians will get you ready with plenty of tips and a look at what's up there in the summer sky. For a quick glance, be sure to check out Pacific Science Center Planetarium Specialist Alice Enevoldsen's always great AstroInfo blog for a look at the →July-August sky.
Members Get A 'Harry' Discount!
Receive a discount on tickets to this summer's most highly-anticipated sequel: Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince: The IMAX Experience by signing up for a membership today! Members receive over a 20% discount on all full-feature IMAX films, and Platinum and Titanium members receive free passes. For more information on memberships, visit our →Membership site or call the Membership Office at (206)443-2924.
PacSci-Doku: Strange Animal
Our latest bi-weekly science word puzzle is a tough one. It's all about a critter that seems to defy some of the laws of nature! Can you solve the "Strange Animal" edition of →PacSci-Doku?
Animal Grossology: The Importance Of Poop
Part of our current Animal Grossology exhibit is all about animal feces. OK...it's all about animal poop. How to identify different kinds and how certain insects live in the stuff. Sure, it's a fun way for folks of all ages to learn more about animals, but is there a practical application for studying animal poop? Glad you asked. A recent article shows how researchers will be able to accurately count and assess tiger populations in India by identifying individual animals from the unique DNA signature found in their dung. It may be gross but it's fascinating. Take a look at →the article then stop by →Animal Grossology to learn even more!
Slough News: Wild About Wetlands
Our next Family Workshop at the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center in Bellevue is this Saturday, July 11 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. It's wet, it's wild, it's all about the Slough. Use hands-on activities to find out how much of the water on earth we can use, and what a watershed is. Learn why the Slough and other wetland areas are so important to us. Examine Seattle muck, and participate in a filter challenge. Donations welcome. →Map and Directions.
Around The Americas: Sailing To Barrow
The crew of Ocean Watch finally set sail from Nome headed for Barrow, AK. They were delayed a bit because of heavy ice farther north. Ocean Watch will be under sail the rest of this week as the Around The Americas voyage really gets interesting with the 64-foot vessel getting closer to the Northwest Passage. Follow this incredible adventure at →AroundTheAmericas.org.
Science With A Twist...And Harry Potter
Tickets for our next 21+ event are selling fast and the reason is simple: this Science With A Twist involves the world's most popular young wizard. Make your plans now to join us for science, cocktails, and Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince: The IMAX Experience! That's July 30, with cocktails and science demonstrations at 6 p.m. and the film showing at 7:20 p.m. →Get your tickets now!
Summer Science Fun!
Pacific Science Center is coming to your community! Come see us July 11 at the →Wallingford Seafair Kiddies Parade, →Mercer Island's "It's A Small World" Parade, and →Allstate Milk Carton Derby. On July 12 see us at →Kent Cornucopia Days. Bring your friends and family and come hear all about our new exhibits, watch our staff walk through the parade, and learn about science!
Monday, July 6, 2009
Science Café: The Future of Fuels
The Future of Fuels
At the Science Café July 7
Sponsored by Pacific Science Center, KCTS and Science on Tap
Wendy Malloy
Pacific Science Center
200 Second Ave. North
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 443-2879
wendy_malloy@pacsci.org
SEATTLE - The future of fuels. We know biodiesel is a popular alternative to gas. But what about used cooking oil and animal fat to help create a truly 'waste to energy' biodiesel fuel?
At our July Science Café Josh Haney, a biochemist for Seattle-based General Biodiesel Inc. (GBI), will introduce us to the Future of Fuels. Join us at T.S. McHugh's on Queen Anne in Seattle at 7:30 p.m. on July 7 as we discuss some of the alternative methods for biodiesel, ethanol, and butanol production happening right here in the Pacific Northwest. Josh will teach us what is currently being done to produce these fuels by recycling our own food waste and how these methods will impact our community.
Unlike the traditional biodiesel producer model of using new or "virgin" raw material (a.k.a. feedstock) such as soy or canola oil, which can be used in the food supply, GBI seeks to truly be a 'waste to energy' company by using waste cooking oil and animal fat (e.g. tallow) as our primary feedstock.
The Science Café is a monthly event that promotes face-to-face dialogue with a scientist about current scientific topics. The café is a casual meeting place that uses plain language and inclusive conversation to create an atmosphere that welcomes scientific discovery for people of all ages and stages in life. This event is FREE to the public and open to ALL ages!
Each month, learn about cutting-edge topics in science and technology from leading researchers and scientists, all while enjoying food and drinks. At the café, speaker scientists give a short talk in their area of interest, followed by a small group discussion. After a short break and drink refill, the group reconvenes, allowing for a question and answer session and general discussion of the topic with the speaker and participants.
The Science Café (formerly known as Science on Tap) is presented in partnership with KCTS 9 Television, ScienceOnTap.org, and Pacific Science Center. We hope you can join us the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at T.S. McHugh's located at 21 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109.
Pacific Science Center inspires a lifelong interest in science, mathematics and technology by engaging diverse communities through interactive and innovative exhibits and programs. Pacific Science Center began as the United States Science Pavilion during the1962 Seattle World's Fair. Millions came to explore the wonders of science during the World's Fair and upon the closing ceremonies, the Science Pavilion was given new life as the private, not-for-profit Pacific Science Center, becoming the first U.S. museum founded as a science and technology center. For more information about Pacific Science Center, please call (206) 443-2001 or visit pacificsciencecenter.org. Pacific Science Center is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and relies on admissions, memberships, and donations to continue our educational mission, programs, and exhibits.
At the Science Café July 7
Sponsored by Pacific Science Center, KCTS and Science on Tap
Wendy Malloy
Pacific Science Center
200 Second Ave. North
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 443-2879
wendy_malloy@pacsci.org
SEATTLE - The future of fuels. We know biodiesel is a popular alternative to gas. But what about used cooking oil and animal fat to help create a truly 'waste to energy' biodiesel fuel?
At our July Science Café Josh Haney, a biochemist for Seattle-based General Biodiesel Inc. (GBI), will introduce us to the Future of Fuels. Join us at T.S. McHugh's on Queen Anne in Seattle at 7:30 p.m. on July 7 as we discuss some of the alternative methods for biodiesel, ethanol, and butanol production happening right here in the Pacific Northwest. Josh will teach us what is currently being done to produce these fuels by recycling our own food waste and how these methods will impact our community.
Unlike the traditional biodiesel producer model of using new or "virgin" raw material (a.k.a. feedstock) such as soy or canola oil, which can be used in the food supply, GBI seeks to truly be a 'waste to energy' company by using waste cooking oil and animal fat (e.g. tallow) as our primary feedstock.
The Science Café is a monthly event that promotes face-to-face dialogue with a scientist about current scientific topics. The café is a casual meeting place that uses plain language and inclusive conversation to create an atmosphere that welcomes scientific discovery for people of all ages and stages in life. This event is FREE to the public and open to ALL ages!
Each month, learn about cutting-edge topics in science and technology from leading researchers and scientists, all while enjoying food and drinks. At the café, speaker scientists give a short talk in their area of interest, followed by a small group discussion. After a short break and drink refill, the group reconvenes, allowing for a question and answer session and general discussion of the topic with the speaker and participants.
The Science Café (formerly known as Science on Tap) is presented in partnership with KCTS 9 Television, ScienceOnTap.org, and Pacific Science Center. We hope you can join us the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at T.S. McHugh's located at 21 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109.
Pacific Science Center inspires a lifelong interest in science, mathematics and technology by engaging diverse communities through interactive and innovative exhibits and programs. Pacific Science Center began as the United States Science Pavilion during the1962 Seattle World's Fair. Millions came to explore the wonders of science during the World's Fair and upon the closing ceremonies, the Science Pavilion was given new life as the private, not-for-profit Pacific Science Center, becoming the first U.S. museum founded as a science and technology center. For more information about Pacific Science Center, please call (206) 443-2001 or visit pacificsciencecenter.org. Pacific Science Center is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and relies on admissions, memberships, and donations to continue our educational mission, programs, and exhibits.
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