Summer 2007
Did You Know…?
Last fall, the Technology Alliance began sharing some of the amazing discoveries and interesting facts gleaned from our Seattle Science & Technology Discovery Series speakers through our monthly “Did you know…?” feature. Here is some of what we learned.
Inside the Volcano, with Dr. Steve Malone (September 2006)
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, our own Mt. Rainier tops the list of high-threat U.S. volcanoes not currently in a state of eruption or unrest.
Environmental Effects on Fertility, with Dr. Patricia Hunt (November 2006)
Human egg development begins in the womb, where a female at 8 weeks of gestation begins making the eggs that she will ovulate as an adult.
Genetics 101 and Improved Diagnosis of Diseas2, with Dr Bassem Bejjani (January 2007)
Most major drugs are effective in only 25-60% of patients, and more than 2 million cases of adverse drug reaction occur in the U.S. every year.
Reverse-engineering Nature’s Robots, with Dr. Tom Daniel (February 2007)
A tiny structure called the Johnston's organ, just above a moth's head at the base of the antenna, contains mechanosensors that allow the organ to function like a gyroscope.
Bird Flu: The Coming Pandemic, with Dr. Maxine Hayes (April 2007)
While pandemic flu is garnering most of the attention, seasonal flu kills approximately 36,000 people in the United States each year.
A Novel Approach to HIV Vaccine Development, with Dr. Leo Stamatatos (June 2007)
There are 2 types of vaccines that researchers are working on to combat HIV: neutralizing antibodies (which prevent infection from occurring) and “killer” T-cells (which target and eliminate infected cells).
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The World Is Waiting… Will Our Children Be Ready? Education Takes Center Stage at the Technology Alliance Annual Luncheon
Since last fall, the Technology Alliance has been working with other business and labor organizations across the state as part of a coalition supporting the College & Work Ready Agenda, a set of shared priorities for building a world-class education system in Washington that prepares our students to be successful in the 21st century economy. We shined a spotlight on the importance of education to our collective future at the May 31st State of Technology luncheon, with a little help from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.
A Real Estate Brokerage with Altitude…um, Attitude: Redfin Wins Alliance of Angels 2007 Company of the Year Award
Each year, Alliance of Angels recognizes an outstanding company that has participated in the AoA program for its commitment to entrepreneurial excellence and impact on our regional technology economy. At the State of Technology Luncheon, we honored the achievements of Seattle-based Redfin, the online brokerage that is changing the rules of real estate.
New Fellowship Aims to Cultivate the Entrepreneurial Leaders of Tomorrow
At our State of Technology Luncheon, the Technology Alliance officially announced the launch of a new initiative to honor our organization’s founding chair and support the development of Washington’s future entrepreneurial leaders: the William H. Gates, Sr. Fellowship in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
