Readings/Lectures/Showings
February 2007

NSWA Events Calendar

Please E-mail NSWA with suggested announcements.

Some events may require advance registration or admission fee. Check with the Sponsoring organizations for further details. Please send additions or corrections to deafrost atsign gmail dot com – and feel free to submit events for future calendars. Please put “NSWA-to be posted” in the subject line.

Links to the University of Washington’s events.

NSWA Board Meeting
Monday, February 12, 6:30 p.m.:
Contact deafrost atsign gmail dot com for location

Monday, February 5, 7:30 p.m.:
Michael Fancher, editor-at-large at the Seattle Times, and author Eric Klinenberg (Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago and Fighting for Air) will moderate a discussion of how corporate ownership and control of local media has remade American political and cultural life. This event is co-presented by Town Hall Center for Civic Life and The Seattle Times. Downstairs at Town Hall Seattle. $5 tickets at the door (no advance tickets). Town Hall Seattle is located at 1119 Eighth Avenue (entry on Seneca).
http://www.townhallseattle.org

Tuesday, February 6, 8 a.m.:
Join a breakfast tour of PATH with PATH’s president, Dr. Chris Elias. PATH, 1455 NW Leary Way, Seattle. Space is limited, so please let them know immediately if you'd like to attend: RSVP to Jenny Adrian at jadrian@path.org or 206-788-2472. Another tour is scheduled Thursday, February 22, 8 a.m.
http://path.org

Tuesday, February 6, 8:30 a.m.:
The Water Center hosts weekly free public lectures featuring speakers from the University of Washington and the region on special topics related to water and water-related resources. This week, Anne Sheeran, Ph.D., M.R.P., Independent Consultant, will speak on “Rights-based Approaches to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Programming.” UW Anderson Hall, Room 223.
http://depts.washington.edu/cwws/Outreach/Events/Tuesday/W07/tuesdayW07.html

Tuesday, February 6, 2:30 p.m.:
Dr. Van Savage, Harvard Medical School, will present “Scaling from Unicells to Whales: New Methods for Studying Physiological and Ecological Systems,” for the Applied Math departmental seminar. UW Condon Hall 139.
http://www.amath.washington.edu/seminars/

Wednesday, February 7, 5:30 p.m.:
UW Bothell Computing & Software Systems Speaker Series will host Dr. Yang Cheng for the presentation “On Target to Mars.” Many of NASA’s planned missions for the coming decade will require pinpoint landing capability. Dr. Cheng has over 15 years of experience in research and development of computer vision, remote sensing and cartography for science and engineering applications. RSVP by February 5. UW Bothell Campus, UW2 005 Lecture Hall. For more information, visit the UW Bothell Computing & Software Systems Speaker Series website.
https://go.washington.edu/uwaa/events/200702uwb_css_mars/details.tcl

Wednesday, February 7, 6:30 p.m.:
Dr. Ann Marie Kimball, professor of epidemiology and health services at the University of Washington, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, and director of the APEC Asia Pacific Emerging Infections Network, will discuss “Pandemic Pandemonium in the Pacific?” at the Central Seattle Public Library, Microsoft Auditorium, Level 1. The Central Library and the UW School of Medicine will be hosting a lecture series from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. every first Wednesday. All programs are free; registration is not required. (Parking in the Central Library garage will be available for a $5 special event rate.) Doors will open 30 minutes before each program begins.
http://www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=audience_current_featuresdetail&cid=1159556047602

Wednesday, February 7, 6:30 to 8 p.m.:
Joel Tickner, ScD, director of the Chemical Science and Policy Program and assistant professor in the Department of Community Health and Sustainability at the University of Massachusetts - Lowell, will speak on “Nanotech & Precaution.” This is the second lecture in a four-part series “Our Health, Our Environment: Making the Link,” sponsored by the Seattle Biotech Legacy Foundation. A reception will precede the lecture from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Participants may stay after the lecture for further networking and discussion. Admission to this Town Hall Seattle event is $15 per lecture. A discount is available for students and limited-income individuals.
http://www.iceh.org or call 360-331-7904 or write to iceh@iceh.org.
http://www.sblfoundation.org/seminar-series

Wednesday, February 7, 7:30 p.m.:
Liver transplant surgeon Pauline Chen reflects on her development as a physician and her own changing attitudes towards the dying in memoir, Final Exam: A Young Surgeon’s Reflections on Mortality. Elliott Bay Book Company.
http://www.paulinechen.com.
http://www.elliottbaybook.com

Wednesday - Monday, February 7 - 12, 7:30 p.m.:
Commemorate Charles Darwin’s birthday on February 12 by viewing “Flock of Dodos: The Evolution-Intelligent Design Circus.” This documentary takes a critical yet entertaining look at the nature of the debate between the evolutionary biologists and the proponents of the concept of intelligent design. The previously announced special media screening is at 1:30 p.m. - please RSVP to Wendy Malloy at wendy_malloy@pacsci.org if you plan to attend. The film will be shown for general audiences at 7:30 pm each evening, February 7 - 12, in the Eames Theater at Pacific Science Center. Tickets are $8 for adults; $7 for juniors (3-13); $7.50 for seniors (65+) and free for members. For more information, call 206/443-2001 or visit
http://www.pacificsciencecenter.org

Thursday, February 8, 4:30 p.m.:
Chris Grieve, associate director, Marine Stewardship Council, will address “Is Ecolabeling Contributing to the Sustainable Fisheries Quest? A Marine Stewardship Council Story” for the Bevan Sustainable Fisheries seminar series. UW Fishery Sciences Building, Room 102.
http://www.washington.edu/research/events_featured.php

Thursday, February 8, 7:00 p.m.:
Steven Anderson, president of the Forest History Society, will address the history of forestry in the United States, the origins of the College of Forest Resources, and the contributions that forestry and forest resources have made to the University of Washington, our state, and our country. This lecture is the first of three in a lecture series presented by the College of Forest Resources and the UW Alumni Association, “Sustaining Our Northwest World: Creating Futures since 1907.” Admission is free, but advance registration is requested. UW Kane Hall, Room 110.
https://go.washington.edu/uwaa/events/2007cfr_lectures/details.tcl

Friday, February 9, 7:30 p.m.:
A new Town Hall lecture series, “The Future of Health,” will begin with a presentation by Segway inventor Dean Kamen. Kamen has turned his attention to the world’s water supply. An estimated 1.1 billion people in the world don’t have access to clean drinking water and 1.6 billion don’t have electricity. To solve the problem, Kamen has invented two devices, each about the size of a washing machine, which can provide much-needed clean water and power in the developing world. These are technologies that can be distributed by local village entrepreneurs. Town Hall’s “Future of Health” series will explore a wide-range of emerging health issues-from global policy to personal health to alternative practices - and continues on February 28 with James McManus talking about stem cell research. Tickets are $5 at the door.
http://www.townhallseattle.org/calendar.cfm

Tuesday, February 13, 8:30 a.m.:
Glenn Austin, Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), will present “The Safe Water Initiative: Household Water Treatment as Part of the Solution to Water Borne Disease-Strategies, Contexts, and Implications” for The Water Center’s free public seminar series. UW Anderson Hall, Room 223.
http://depts.washington.edu/cwws/Outreach/Events/Tuesday/W07/tuesdayW07.html

Tuesday, February 13, 5:30 p.m.:
Science on Tap is happening in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, too. The program this month will be on breast cancer research, by Sylvia Oliver, assistant director of the Health, Research and Education Center at Washington State University. Science on Tap Coeur d’Alene presentations will be held at the Coeur d’Alene Brewing Company, 209 East Lakeside Ave. Participants are urged to come early if they wish to purchase food or drink in advance. Contact: Joni Kirk joni@uidaho.edu 208-885-7725
http://www.today.uidaho.edu/Details.aspx?ID=3696

Wednesday, February 14, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.:
The University Water Center is holding their 17th Annual Review of Research and the public is invited. UW Hub West Ballroom. For more information, check
http://depts.washington.edu/cwws/Outreach/Events/AnnualReview/2007AR/review07.html

Wednesday, February 14, 7:30 p.m.:
Author Amy Stewart reads from and signs her new book about global flower commerce, Flower Confidential: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful in the Business of Flowers. (Remember The Earth Moved about worms?)
http://www.elliottbaybook.com

Thursday, February 15, 4:30 p.m.:
Greg Donovan, Head of Science, International Whaling Commission, presents “A Recipe for Bowhead Whaling Management. What Role Does Science Play in the Mix?” for the Bevan Sustainable Fisheries seminar series. UW Fishery Sciences Building, Room 102.
http://courses.washington.edu/susfish/schedule.html

Friday, February 16, 11 a.m.:
The theme of the Fifth Annual Western Regional International Health Conference is “Global Health Through Different Lenses: Reflections, Perspectives, and Visions for the Future.” This conference is organized by an interdisciplinary group of undergraduate, graduate and professional students at the University of Washington with assistance from faculty and members of the Puget Sound Partners for Global Health. For information, check the website or contact Daren Wade, dwade@u.washington.edu.
http://www.pspgh.org/

Saturday, February 17, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.:
Family Day at the Experience Music Project / Science Fiction Museum (third Saturday, every month) includes activities such as art projects, music demonstrations, special tours and workshops for everyone. 325 5th Avenue North, Seattle, WA. Tickets required.
http://www.sfhomeworld.org

Tuesday, February 20, 8:30 a.m., prompt:
Jonathan Mayer, Professor of Epidemiology, International Health, and Geography, addresses “Water and the Ecology of Disease: Examples from Ghana and Africa” for The Water Center's seminar series. UW Anderson Hall, Room 223.
http://depts.washington.edu/cwws/Outreach/Events/Tuesday/W07/tuesdayW07.html

Wednesday, February 21, 7:00 p.m.:
The Allen L. Edwards Psychology Lectures bring prominent, nationally distinguished psychologists to the University of Washington to co-present with faculty from the UW Department of Psychology. This year the “Discovery and Healing: Research Serving Humanity” series features experts in the fields of visual cognition, child development, suicide and ethics. Tonight, the speakers are Stephanie Carlson, UW Department of Psychology, and Judy DeLoache, William R. Kenan Jr. Chair of Psychology, University of Virginia. They will present “Symbolic Understanding in Infants and Young Children: Challenges and Benefits.” This free public series is made possible by a generous bequest from Professor Allen L. Edwards. Advance registration is requested. UW Kane Hall, Room 120.
https://go.washington.edu/uwaa/events/2007psych_lectures/details.tcl

Thursday, February 22, 8 a.m.:
Join a breakfast tour of PATH, 1455 NW Leary Way, Seattle. RSVP at least a week in advance to Jenny Adrian at jadrian@path.org or 206.788.2472.
http://www.path.org

Thursday, February 22, 4:30 p.m.:
Jack Stanford, the Jessie M. Bierman Professor of Ecology, and Director of the Flathead Lake Biological Station, University of Montana, will speak on “Sustaining Wild Salmon: Lessons from the Russian Far East” for the Bevan Sustainable Fisheries seminar series. UW Fishery Sciences Building, Room 102.
http://courses.washington.edu/susfish/schedule.html

Thursday, February 22, 6:30 p.m.:
Award-winning photographer, conservation professional, educator, and naturalist Paul Bannick will present “Intimate Images of Birds, With a Focus on Owls and Woodpeckers.” Tickets are required, advance purchase is recommended. Call 206-543-9681 or email burked@u.washington.edu for reservations or information.
http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/events/index.php

Thursday, February 22, 7 p.m.:
Doug Sutherland, Commissioner of Public Lands, will speak on the current state of our Washington’s forests, our urban environments, and our natural resources and their importance to our future. This lecture is the second of three in “Sustaining Our Northwest World: Creating Futures Since 1907,” a lecture series presented by the College of Forest Resources and the UW Alumni Association. Admission is free, but advance registration is requested. UW Kane Hall, Room 110.
https://go.washington.edu/uwaa/events/2007cfr_lectures/details.tcl

Monday, February 26, 7:00 p.m.:
Seattle’s Science on Tap has invited Stephen Streufert and Lori Mitchell, Executive Director and Education Director, respectively, to share tales from Salish Sea Expeditions - Science under Sail. The talk is titled “Student Research on Puget Sound - Hear What Tomorrow’s Marine Scientists are Discovering Today.” Ravenna Third Place Books - Pub, 6504 20th Ave. NE, Seattle.
http://www.salish.org/
http://www.scienceontap.org

Tuesday, February 27, 8:30 a.m.:
W. Braimah Apambire, Senior Advisor, Water and Sanitation, World Vision, presents “Water Supplies in Developing Countries: The West Africa Water Initiative as an Example” for The Water Center’s weekly seminar series. UW Anderson Hall, Room 223.
http://depts.washington.edu/cwws/Outreach/Events/Tuesday/W07/tuesdayW07.html

Tuesday, February 27, 5:30 p.m.:
Tracy Kidder, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer of Mountains Beyond Mountains will discuss his acclaimed work about Dr. Paul Farmer, his other books, and answer questions during this UW Alumni Association sponsored event. Dr. Farmer, a Harvard anthropologist and specialist in infectious diseases, co-founded Partners in Health to give “a preferential option for the poor in health care.” Mountains Beyond Mountains was chosen as the inaugural book for the University of Washington’s Common Books program. Read more and watch UWTV’s broadcast of Dr. Farmer's presentation to the UW Freshman Interest Groups (FIGs). This event is free but registration is required. NOTE: Doors will open at 4:30 and early arrival is advised.
http://www.washington.edu/alumni/learning/commonbook/index.html
http://www.pih.org/home.html

Wednesday, February 28, 7 p.m.:
“Sightline” founder and director, Alan Durning, will speak on solutions for sustainability and the Cascadia Scorecard in “Northwest Sustainability: What will it take?” Durning spent eight years as a senior researcher at Worldwatch Institute prior to founding Sightline, a research and communication center. He has written numerous books, including the award-winning volumes How Much Is Enough? and This Place on Earth: Home and the Practice of Permanence. This free event is being sponsored by The Program on the Environment, as part of the Henry Luce Speaker Series. UW Kane Hall, Room 220.
http://www.sightline.org/get_involved/events/default

Wednesday, February 28, 7:00 p.m.:
This evening, the “Discovery and Healing: Research Serving Humanity” lecture series will feature speakers Marsha Linehan, Professor and Director, Behavioral Research & Therapy Clinics, Department of Psychology, University of Washington, and Barbara Stanley, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Department of Neuroscience, New York State Psychiatric Institute and Professor, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Their topic will be “Suicidal Individuals: Evaluation, Therapies, and Ethics.” This free public series is made possible by a generous bequest from Professor Allen L. Edwards. Advance registration is requested. UW Kane Hall, Room 120. https://go.washington.edu/uwaa/events/2007psych_lectures/details.tcl

Wednesday, February 28, 7:30 p.m.:
James McManus, author of the recent work on mortality and stem cell research titled Physical, will join Ron Reagan, son of President Ronald Reagan and 710 KIRO’s chief political analyst, in what promises to be a broad-ranging discussion on stem cell research. McManus and Reagan’s appearance is the second in a new series, “The Future of Health,” addressing issues of health from a variety of vantages - from international policy to personal choices to alternative treatments. Downstairs at Town Hall; tickets are $5 at the door.
http://www.townhallseattle.org/calendar.cfm

Thursday, March 1, 7:00 p.m.:
Cynthia Breazeal, Associate Professor of Media Arts and Sciences, MIT, presents “The Art and Science of Social Robots.” Dr. Breazeal directs the Robotic Life Group at the MIT Media Lab. “Her research program strives to revolutionize the art and science of human-robot interaction and cooperation - to develop robots that engage with us as helpful partners that will ultimately play a valuable, rewarding, and unprecedented role in the everyday lives of ordinary people.” UW Kane Hall 120.
http://depts.washington.edu/uwch/projects_hastac.htm

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