Podcasts

The Technology Alliance is now providing podcasts of some of its programs and events, including the Science & Technology Discovery Series. Below is a list of our current podcasts with various options for listening.

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Science & Technology Discovery Series

Subscribe to Science & Technology Discovery Series podcasts by copying this address into your podcasting application: http://feeds.feedburner.com/strt

Or download individual Science & Technology Discovery Series podcasts to your computer (click to play in your browser or right click and "save target as"):

January 11, 2008 - Dr. Nalini Nadkarni, Faculty, The Evergreen State College, talks about the ecology of tropical and temperate forest canopies. DOWNLOAD MP3 (22MB)
November 9, 2007 - Dr. David Sherman, Director, Tuberculosis Program, Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, talks about TB virulence and the need for new drugs to fight the disease. DOWNLOAD MP3 (26MB)
October 12, 2007 - Tom Vander Ark, President, X PRIZE Foundation, shares his organization’s approach to promoting innovation by appealing to the competitive spirit. DOWNLOAD MP3 (24MB)
NEW - September 14, 2007 - Dr. Mark Roth, Cell Biologist and Full Member, Basic Sciences Divison, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, talks about his research in "suspended animation." DOWNLOAD MP3 (17MB)
June 8, 2007 - Dr. Leo Stamatatos, Principal Investigator and Director of the Viral Vaccines Program at Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, talks about novel approaches to combat HIV. DOWNLOAD MP3 (23MB)
May 11, 2007 - Dr. Andrea Copping, Senior Program Manager, Marine Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, talks about the impacts of global climate change on the Pacific Northwest region. DOWNLOAD MP3 (23MB)
April 13, 2007 - Dr. Maxine Hayes, State Health Officer, Washington State Department of Health, talks about the bird flu and pandemic preparedness. DOWNLOAD MP3 (29MB)
February 9, 2007 - Dr. Tom Daniel, Professor and Joan & Richard Komen Endowed Chair in Biology, University of Washington, talks about the new discovery of gyroscopic mechanosensors in hawk moths. DOWNLOAD MP3 (27MB)
January 12, 2007 - Dr. Bassem Bejjani, Research Professor, Washington State University Spokane, and Medical Director, Signature Genomic Laboratories, LLC, talks about using molecular genetics to diagnose diseases. DOWNLOAD MP3 (29MB)
December 8, 2006 - Dr. John Bransford, Professor of Education and Psychology, College of Education, UW, talks about how people learn. DOWNLOAD MP3 (30MB)
November 10, 2006 - Dr. Patricia Hunt, Edward R. Meyer Distinguished Professor in Life and Environmental Science in the School of Molecular Biosciences at Washington State University, talks about environmental effects on fertility. DOWNLOAD MP3 (23MB)
September 8, 2006 - Dr. Steve Malone, Research Professor of Earth and Space Sciences, UW, talks about history and recent volcanic activity of Mount St. Helens. DOWNLOAD MP3 (27MB)
February 10, 2006 - Dr. Patrick Duffy, Director, Malaria Antigen Discovery Program, Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, talks about the development of malaria vaccines for pregnant women and children. DOWNLOAD MP3 (29MB)
January 13, 2006 - Dr. Toby Bradshaw, Washington Research Foundation Professor of Basic Biological Science, Department of Biology, UW, talks about the biology behind the controversy over genetically engineered food. DOWNLOAD MP3 (36MB)
November 11, 2005 - Dr. Anne Steinemann, Director, The Water Center, UW, talks about health hazards of everyday exposures to environmental pollutants. DOWNLOAD MP3 (24MB)
October 14, 2005 - Dr. Tad McGeer, Founder, The Insitu Group, talks about the development and applications of miniature robotic aircraft. DOWNLOAD MP3 (32MB)

Technology Alliance

Subscribe to Technology Alliance event podcasts by copying this address into your podcasting application: http://feeds.feedburner.com/technologyalliance

Or download individual Technology Alliance podcasts to your computer (click to play in your browser or right click and "save target as"):

2007 State of Technology Luncheon Keynote Conversation with Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft, interviewed by TA board member Ed Lazowska, the Bill & Melinda Gates Chair in Computer Science at the UW. DOWNLOAD MP3 (16MB)
2006 State of Technology Luncheon Keynote Conversation with Jeff Bezos, President, CEO and Chairman of Amazon.com, interviewed by TA board member Ed Lazowska, the Bill & Melinda Gates Chair in Computer Science at the University of Washington. DOWNLOAD MP3 (18MB)

July 13, 2006 - GEOFFREY MOORE WORKSHOP IN SEATTLE: In a rare public appearance in Seattle on July 13, 2006, acclaimed business strategist and best-selling author Geoffrey Moore shared his insights and lessons on managing innovation based on his latest book, "Dealing with Darwin: How Great Companies Innovate at Every Phase of Their Evolution." DOWNLOAD MP3 (42MB)

Spokane Science & Technology Discovery Series

February 3, 2006 - Dr. Bassem Bejjani, Co-Founder and Medical Director, Signature Genomic Laboratories LLC, Research Professor in the School of Basic Medical Sciences at Washington State University, and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the UW, talks about genomics and his work at Signature Genomic Laboratories DOWNLOAD MP3 (26 MB)

Alliance of Angels

Subscribe to Alliance of Angels podcasts by copying this address into your podcasting application: http://feeds.feedburner.com/aoa

Or download individual Alliance of Angels podcasts to your computer:

NEW - May 8, 2007 - Spring Forum: Emerald City - Game On! How Entrepreneurs and Investors Can Build Successful Businesses in the Ecosystem of Casual, Online and Mobile Games DOWNLOAD MP3 (55MB)
October 17, 2005 - Fall Forum 2005: Emerging Trends in Enterprise Software (Podcast PART 1) DOWNLOAD MP3 (35MB)
October 17, 2005 - Fall Forum 2005: Emerging Trends in Enterprise Software (Podcast PART 2) DOWNLOAD MP3 (33MB)

What is a podcast?

Think of a podcast as a radio show or simply as a recording available via the web. Podcasts allow you to listen to recordings when, where, and how you want--on your computer, with just a web browser, or using your MP3 player. Podcasting is not unlike time-shifted video software and devices like TiVo, which let you watch what you want when you want by recording and storing video, except that podcasting is used mostly for audio and is currently free of charge.

How do I listen to podcasts?

You can listen to podcast recordings one at a time (say using your web browser) or you can "subscribe" to an entire podcast series using software on your computer. When you subscribe to a particular podcast, all new recordings will be automatically downloaded to your computer as they are made available by the podcast source. Podcast software will play the recordings for you, and give you the option to transfer the recordings to your MP3 player. You do not need an iPod to listen to podcasts.

Where do I get podcast software?

The number of podcast-listening software applications is growing daily and many of them are free to download and use. A few options include: Apple iTunes (for both Mac and Windows), Juice, iPodderX, and many others.

Once you have downloaded and installed a podcast application on your computer, you can subscribe to thousands of podcasts, such as those from NPR, Discovery Channel, ESPN Radio, and the Technology Alliance. To subscribe to a podcast, copy the podcast's address into your podcast application's "subscribe" function. Once subscribed, the audio files of those podcasts will automatically download or you will be given the option to download the ones you want. Enjoy!