The Science & Technology Discovery Series is a breakfast program that showcases timely topics in science and technology. The purpose is to educate the interested layperson about new developments in science and technology, and to emphasize the importance and contributions of our research institutions.

2006-07 Season Speakers

Friday, September 8, 2006: Dr. Steve Malone, Research Professor of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington - Topic: Update on the volcanic activity of Mt. St. Helens.

Friday, October 13, 2006: Dr. Alan Nelson, Chairman & CEO, VisionGate, Inc. - Topic: Lung Cancer - The world's number one cancer killer and 3D imaging of cells for early detection.

Download Dr. Nelson's presentation (PDF format, 2.22MB)

Friday, November 10, 2006: Dr. Pat Hunt, Professor, School of Molecular Biosciences, Washington State University - Topic: Chemical and environmental factors that impact reproduction.

Friday, December 8, 2006: Dr. John Bransford, Professor of Education and Psychology, College of Education, University of Washington - Topic: How people/students learn and the LIFE Center (Learning in Informal and Formal Environments).

Friday, January 12, 2007: Dr. Bassem Bejjani, Research Professor, WSU Spokane, and Medical Director, Signature Genomic Laboratories, LLC - Topic: Genome microarray technologies to unlock the secrets of genetic diseases.

Friday, February 9, 2007: Dr. Tom Daniel, Joan and Richard Komen Chair of Biology, University of Washington - Topic: Implantable microelectronics and flight control in insects.

Friday, March 9, 2007: Dr. Jeff Ojemann, Neurosurgeon, Seattle Children’s Hospital and Harborview Medical Center - Topic: Effects of neurosurgical procedures on memory and cognition in children and adults, and the feasibility of brain-computer interface systems.

Friday, April 13, 2007: Dr. Maxine Hayes, State Health Officer, Washington State Department of Health - Topic: Bird Flu - The Coming Pandemic?

Friday, May 11, 2007: Dr. Andrea Copping, Senior Program Manager, Marine Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - Topic: Climate Change - Predicting the Changes, Mitigating the Impacts.

Friday, June 8, 2007: Dr. Leo Stamatatos, Full Member, Seattle Biomedical Research Institute - Topic: HIV vaccine development and the use of computational biology to create novel vaccine designs.

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