http://www.technology-alliance.com/strt/strt.html The Science & Technology Discovery Series is a 10-month breakfast speakers series designed for business, education and community leaders who want to stay on top of important science and technology advancements being made in Washington state, on a national level, and internationally. Since 1997, the Science & Technology Discovery Series (formerly Roundtable) has been highlighting new and breakthrough developments in science and technology by convening our state's finest scientists and researchers. The program also emphasizes the important contributions of our research institutions. Speakers are experts in their fields and have included Nobel laureates and National Academy of Sciences members. Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:51:10 GMT ListGarden Program 1.3.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.technology-alliance.com/podcasts/discovery_jan2008.mp3 The January 2008 presentation featured Nalini Nadkarni, Faculty at The Evergreen State College, who shared her research on the ecology of tropical and temperate forest canopies. Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:51:05 GMT http://www.technology-alliance.com/podcasts/discovery_nov2007.mp3 The November 9th breakfast presentation featured Dr. David Sherman, the new director of Seattle Biomedical Research Institute's Tuberculosis Program. He talked about TB virulence and the need for new drugs to fight the disease. Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:48:34 GMT http://www.technology-alliance.com/podcasts/discovery_sept2007.mp3 During the season opener on September 14th, Discovery Series members were amazed by Dr. Mark Roth of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and his research in suspended animation and the use of hydrogen sulfide to displace oxygen. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:45:41 GMT http://www.technology-alliance.com/podcasts/discovery_oct2007.mp3 The October 12th breakfast featured X PRIZE Foundation President Tom Vander Ark, who shared his organization’s approach to promoting innovation by appealing to the competitive spirit. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:26:59 GMT http://www.technology-alliance.com/podcasts/discovery_jun2007.mp3 At the final breakfast of the 2006-07 season, Dr. Leo Stamatatos, principal investigator and director of the Viral Vaccines Program at Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, talked about novel approaches to developing a vaccine to combat HIV. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:45:45 GMT http://www.technology-alliance.com/podcasts/discovery_may2007.mp3 Dr. Andrea Copping, Senior Program Manager in the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Marine Sciences Division, explained the impacts of global climate change on the Pacific Northwest region. Citing our proximity to the Pacific Ocean, she predicted that the Northwest will experience the effects of global climate change sooner and more intensely than many other places. Fri, 18 May 2007 22:01:47 GMT http://www.technology-alliance.com/podcasts/discovery_apr2007.mp3 Dr. Maxine Hayes, the State Health Officer of the Washington State Department of Health talks about the bird flu, pandemic preparation, and non-pharmacological responses. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:16:56 GMT