The Science & Technology Discovery Series starts back up on September 10th. Register today!
The Science & Technology Discovery Series highlights new breakthroughs and developments in science and technology with exclusive presentations from Washington's leading scientists and researchers. The Discovery Series is a speaker series designed for business and community leaders who want to stay on top of important advancements being made in our state, nationally and internationally. Speakers are experts in their fields and have included Nobel laureates and National Academy of Sciences members.
Since 1997, over 100 scientists and researchers have informed and amazed us with everything from neurobotics, video of gigantic tubeworms living next to hot vents in the Atlantic Ocean, the fight against malaria, genetically engineered food truths and myths, the promise of predictive medicine, and images from the world's most powerful telescope. Presentations are held the second Friday of each month, September through May, from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at the Rainier Club in downtown Seattle. The intimate setting, with approximately 70 attendees per breakfast, includes a breakfast buffet, time for networking with Puget Sound region business and community leaders, a Q&A session following the speaker's presentation, and an opportunity to meet the speaker.
2010-11 Season Speakers
September 10, 2010 : Dr. Usha Varanasi, Director, Northwest Fisheries Science Center
Topic: The legacy of the Exxon Valdez and the effects of oil spills on aquatic ecosystems
October 8, 2010 : Dr. Andy McShea, Chief Operating Officer, Theo Chocolate
Topic: The science of chocolate
November 12, 2010 : Dr. Shwetak Patel, Assistant Professor, University of Washington Computer Science and Engineering & Electrical Engineering
Topic: Smart dwellings and cutting-edge energy conservation technology
December 10, 2010 : Dr. David Urdal, Senior Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer and Director, Dendreon
Topic: Discovery, development, and commercialization of novel cancer therapeutics
January 14, 2011 : John Gardner,Vice President, Advancement and External Affairs, Washington State University
Topic: Regional biofuel efforts
February 11, 2011 : Dr. Sam Wasser, Director, University of Washington Center for Conservation Biology
Topic: Non-invasive wildlife forensics and monitoring methods
March 11, 2011 : Dr. Gary Darmstadt, Director, Family Health, Global Health Program, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Topic: Gates Foundation's global health initiatives
April 8, 2011: Dr. Krishna Nadella, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Microgreen & Dr. Vipin Kumar, Director, University of Washington Microcellular Consortium
Topic: Improving common plastics on the molecular level
May 13, 2011: Dr. Joshua Akey, Assistant Professor, University of Washington Department of Genome Sciences
Topic: Very recent human evolution
Membership
Registration for the 2010-11 season of the Science & Technology Discovery Series is now open. Individual Memberships are $295 for the entire 9-breakfast program. Membership is non-transferable, but includes 2 guest passes for the season.
Interested in sharing the experience with colleagues, clients and friends? Flexible Network Memberships are $1,000 for the entire season, and enable your company or organization to send any four people to each breakfast.
Click here to register via our secure online registration service, or contact Amy Bell at (206) 389-7261 or by email.
Sponsorships
Interested in sponsoring the Discovery Series? Engage with our audience of business, civic and government leaders as a Science & Technology Discovery Series sponsor, and enjoy five flexible memberships for the season, your company logo featured on signage and in electronic communications, and opportunities to introduce featured speakers, along with other exciting benefits.
Contact Katy Tollefson at (206) 389-7259 or by email for more information.
Past Seasons:
- 2009-2010 Season
- 2008-2009 Season
- 2007-2008 Season
- 2006-2007 Season
- 2005-2006 Season
- 2004-2005 Season
- 2003-2004 Season
- 2002-2003 Season
- 2001-2002 Season
