Readings/Lectures/Showings
March 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, March 19, 6:30 p.m.:

Contact deafrost atsign gmail dot com for location

Tuesday, March 6, 2:30 p.m.:
Mathematician David Nicholles, University of Illinois at Chicago, will discuss “Spectral Stability of Traveling Water Waves” and the implications for practical problems such as open-ocean pollutant transport, deep-sea oil platform design, and the generation and propagation of tsunamis. This lecture is one of the Applied Mathematics departmental seminar series. UW Condon Hall, Room 139.
http://www.amath.washington.edu/seminars

Tuesday, March 6, 4 p.m.:
Dr. Leticia Aviles, associate professor of zoology at the University of British Columbia, will present “Understanding Spider Sociality” for the biology departmental seminar series. UW Physics & Astronomy Building, A102.
http://www.biology.washington.edu/

Tuesday March 6, 5:30 p.m.:
FOSEP will host a discussion group on women in science featuring Dr. Christina Surawicz, professor of medicine and assistant dean for faculty development at the University of Washington School of Medicine. The primary issue to be addressed is whether women are at a disadvantage when it comes to succeeding in science and engineering. Visit the FOSEP website for recommended reading and further information about Dr. Surawicz. UW Health Sciences T-478.
http://www.fosep.org/

Tuesday, March 6, 6 p.m.:
Award-winning medical news reporter Sherry Boschert has become co-founder and president of the San Francisco Electric Vehicle Association and is in Seattle to read from and sign Plug-In Hybrids: The Cars That Will Recharge America. Elliott Bay Books.
http://www.elliottbaybook.com/

Wednesday, March 7, 6:30 p.m.:
Dr. David Cummings, associate professor of medicine in the Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition at the University of Washington, will speak about “Ghrelin: The Hunger Hormone.” The Seattle Public Library and the UW School of Medicine host lectures on topics such as breast cancer, stem cells, aging, pandemic disaster response and obesity from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. every first Wednesday of the month at the Central Library, Microsoft Auditorium, Level 1.
http://www.spl.org

Wednesday, March 7, 7:00 p.m.:
Marsha Linehan, professor and director of Behavioral Research & Therapy Clinics, Department of Psychology, University of Washington; and Barbara Stanley, research scientist at the Department of Neuroscience, New York State Psychiatric Institute, as well as professor at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons will cooperatively present “Suicidal Individuals: Evaluation, Therapies and Ethics” for the Allen L. Edwards Psychology Lectures series. Free. Advance registration is requested. UW Kane Hall, Room 120. https://go.washington.edu/uwaa/events/2007psych_lectures/details.tcl

Wednesday, March 7, 7:00 p.m.:
Scott O. Murray, assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Washington, and Melvyn A. Goodale, author of the recent work Sight Unseen: An Exploration of Conscious and Unconcscious Vision, will present “Vision and the Brain: Unseen Complexities.” In this lecture, Dr. Murray will explore the problems in the context of object size and brightness perception, and discuss computational challenges in sight which require extensive neural processing. Dr. Goodale will discuss how separate but interacting visual systems have evolved for the perception of objects on the one hand and the control of actions directed at those objects on the other, examining how both systems process information but each using the information in different ways. Kane Hall Room 120, UW Seattle
https://go.washington.edu/uwaa/events/2007psych_lectures/details.tcl

Wednesday, March 7, 7:00 p.m.:
Dr. Robert Bindschadler, a chief NASA space scientist and Antarctic expedition leader, will discuss the significance of ice on Earth and impacts of climate change on the world’s ice sheets and glaciers. His lecture “On Thin Ice?” will launch the International Polar Year at the UW. Polar Year events will highlight the work of UW scientists and their peers in the polar regions. This event is hosted by the UW Earth Initiative, College of Ocean and Fishery Sciences, Program on Climate Change & UWAA at 130 Kane Hall. Free, but advanced registration is requested. RSVP by March 7, 2007 at 8 am.
https://go.washington.edu/uwaa/events/200703earthinit_polar/details.tcl

Thursday, March 8, - Sunday, March 11:
Pacific Science Center is partnering with researchers from the University of Washington’s Polar Science Center for “Polar Science Weekend.” This event brings researchers and the public together to learn about the polar regions through hands-on activities, presentations and films. Learn more at the UW Polar Science Center.
http://www.pacificsciencecenter.org

Thursday, March 8, 4 p.m.:
Josh Eisner, UC Berkeley, will discuss “Planetary Beginnings: Probing the Inner AU of Protoplanetary Disks” and describe new techniques and instruments of discovery for planet and star formation and other astrophysical problems. UW Astronomy and Physics Building, A102.
http://www.astro.washington.edu/pages/colloquium.html

Thursday, March 8, 4:30 p.m.:
Fran Ulmer, director of the Institute of Social and Economic Research, University of Alaska, presents “Alaska Fisheries Management: The Intersection of Science, Politics and Economics.” UW Fishery Sciences Building, Room 102. http://www.washington.edu/research/events_featured.php

Thursday, March 8, 7 p.m.:
B. Bruce Bare, dean and professor in the UW College of Forest Resources, will provide the third and final lecture in a series on the future sustainability of our natural resources, “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

Saturday, March 10, 11 a.m. OR 1:30 p.m.:
Earth is heating up; early signs of global warming are already being seen and action must be taken now to confront the coming crisis. To help children understand the science of climate change, Lisa Shimizu, of KEXP 90.3 FM and The Climate Project, presents a 30-minute slide show especially designed for children 8-12. This presentation served as the basis for Al Gore’s award-winning film “An Inconvenient Truth.” Local fifth-grade science teacher Laura Maier leads an interactive experience that graphically demonstrates the principals of climate change. Every family will receive a copy of The Low Carbon Diet, a how-to guide showing easy ways for families to reduce their carbon footprint. Sponsored the Bullitt Foundation and KEXP 90.3 FM. Downstairs at Town Hall, enter on Seneca Street. The event is free for kids 12 and under $5 for adults. Not recommended for children younger than 8. Tickets required for all attendees. Adults not admitted without children. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com (There is a free ticket contest sponsored by Grist.org; March 7 entry deadline)

Saturday, March 10, 2 p.m.:
After 30 years of trading bonds on Wall Street, Mike Lunenschloss retired and purchased a float plane and a dog. The plane was a worn-out de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver, but soon it was rebuilt, and it became the vehicle Mike used to follow his dream of exploring the Canadian and American Subarctic. Mike has produced a DVD sharing the incredible scenery he has seen from his plane. “60 Degrees North at 500 Feet” is the next best thing to hopping in the plane with Mike and flying over northern British Columbia, Alaska and the Yukon. Mike will introduce the film and will be available to answer questions afterward. All are invited to view the Beaver parked outside. William M. Allen Theater, Museum of Flight; the presentation is free with admission.
http://www.museumofflight.org/Display.asp?Page=VisCal

Monday, March 12, 7 a.m.:
The 2007 Washington Technology Summit, presented by the Washington Technology Center, brings together business, academic, government and civic leaders from across the Pacific Northwest to share ideas and strategize on how to benefit from the state’s natural aptitude for innovation both locally and globally. The four focus industries for 2007 are Energy, Life Sciences, Nanotechnology and Wireless & Telecommunications. There will be an opportunity to hear from industry leaders such as Karen Hedine, president and CEO, Micronics; Scott Jackson, VP of external affairs, Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), plus many other exciting speakers, and panels. Contact Michele Morgan via mmorgan@watechcenter.org, or 206-616-4187. The conference will be held at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue.
http://www.watechcenter.org

Tuesday, March 13, 6:30 p.m.:
John Marzluff & Tony Angell will share from and sign copies of their collaborative work In the Company of Crows & Ravens at the Seattle Public Library, Montlake Branch, 2401 24th Avenue NE, Seatlte.
http://www2.spl.org/calendar

Tuesday, March 13, 12:30 p.m.:
Professor Mehmet Sarikaya of the UW Genetically Engineered Materials Science & Engineering Center (GEMSEC), will present “Genetically Engineered Molecular Materials for Technology and Medicine” for the Center for Nanotechnology Seminar Series. UW Bagley Hall, Room 260.
http://www.nano.washington.edu/seminars/seminars.asp

Tuesday, March 13, 2:30 p.m.:
Joan Hardy and Gary Palcisko, Washington Department of Health, will discuss “Human Health Evaluation of Contaminants in Puget Sound Fish.” The presentation is sponsored by the UW Pacific Northwest Center for Human Health and Ocean Studies/NOAA West Coast Center for Oceans and Human Health. UW Fishery Sciences Building, Room 108. For further info, contact Lisa Younglove, lry@u.washington.edu, 206-616-3439.
http://www.fish.washington.edu/news/fishline/OHH_wint07.pdf

Tuesday, March 13, 6:30 p.m.: (second Tuesday of each month)
The Elliott Bay Books Global Issues & Ethics Book Group will discuss In Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea, by Carl Zimmer.
http://www.elliottbaybook.com

Wednesday, March 14, 1:00 p.m.:
Hear about the space elevator being developed by LiftPort Group, nanotechnology’s role in the project and the technical, societal, financial and legal challenges to making the elevator a reality. Learn more about LiftPort at http://www.liftport.com. This event is sponsored by the Nanotechnology program at North Seattle Community College and the North Seattle Community College - Open Lecture Series. Room ED2843A.
http://www.northseattle.edu/info/news/article.php?id=221

Thursday, March 15, 8:00 p.m.:
Australian scientist, explorer, and author Tim Flannery will discuss and sign The Weather Makers: How Man is Changing the Climate and What it Means for Life on Earth. Elliott Bay Books.
http://www.elliottbaybook.com

Friday, March 16,
The Womens Bioethics Project is hosting a small luncheon lecture “Why Women Should Care About Neuroethics,” by Dr. Judy Illes, director of the Program in Neuroethics at the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics, founding member of the Neuroethics Society, and editor of An Anthology in 21st Century Neuroethics. The cost is $25 / person. For further information, contact info@womensbioethics.org.

Saturday, March 17, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.:
Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum hosts Family Days every 3rd Saturday of the month from 11 to 3. Family Day activities include art projects, music demonstrations, special tours and workshops for everyone. Bring the family and join us for a day of fun and creativity!
http://www.sfhomeworld.org

Saturday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m.:
The Writer in the Schools (WITS) program matches local creative writers with public elementary, middle, and high schools for year-long artistic residencies. The WITS writers-in-residence - the adults - will read samples of their work. Writers expected to attend include Cody Walker, Jourdan Keith, Emily Bedard, Merna Hecht, Scott Driscoll, Angela Dy Martinez, Rachel Kessler, and Laura Gamache. For more information about WITS, please see http://www.lectures.org.
http://www.elliottbaybook.com

Saturday, March 17, 5:00 p.m.:
Author and river guide Michael Burke will read from and sign his nonfiction narrative, The Same River Twice: A Boatman’s Journey Home, about a series of local remote rivers (the Chutine, Stikine, and Sheslay) in British Columbia.
http://www.elliottbaybook.com

Tuesday, March 20 - Friday, March 23:
The National Weather Service Climate Services Division, in conjunction with the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group (CIG), will host the Fifth Climate Prediction Applications Science Workshop (CPASW) in Seattle, Washington, on March 20-23, 2007. The workshop will bring together a diverse group of climate science producers and users to share developments in research and applications related to the use of climate predictions in societal decision-making. View the Web site to the meeting goals described. For further information, contact Diana Perfect, NOAA, diana.perfect@noaa.gov, (301) 713-1970 Ext. 132, or Dennis Lettenmaier, UW, dennisl@u.washington.edu, (206) 543-2532.
http://www.cses.washington.edu/cig/outreach/workshopfiles/cpasw07/

Wednesday, March 21, 6:30 p.m.:
Laura Koutsky, Ph.D., professor of epidemiology, UW, will present “Anatomy of a Prophylactic HPV Vaccine: Warts-and-All” as guest speaker for an Association for Women in Science meeting and networking event. South Lake Union (see link).
http://www.seattleawis.org/CurrentEvents.html

Wednesday, March 21, 6:30 p.m.:
The Institute for Children’s Environmental Health's 2007 “Our Health, Our Environment: Making the Link” lecture series explores the relationship between human and ecological health. This evening the featured focus is "Biodiesel." Three local experts speak about the science of biofuels and the potential health, environmental and policy implications of biofuel use: David Kircher, manager of air resources, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, on environmental health; Peter Moulton, coordinator of Climate Solutions' Harvesting Clean Energy Program, on agriculture; and Tim Stearns, energy policy specialist with Washington Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development, on public policy. A reception with heavy hors d'oervres precedes the lecture from 5:30 to 6:30. The event takes place at Town Hall Seattle. Advance tickets are $10 to $15. Visit http://www.iceh.org or call (360) 331-7904 for tickets and more information.
http://www.iceh.org/CHE-WAlectures.html

Wednesday, March 21, 7:30 p.m.:
Bill McKibben is an environmentalist and author of books including The End of Nature and The Age of Missing Information. His forthcoming book, Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future, puts forward a new way of thinking about all the things we buy, the food we eat, the energy we use, and the money that pays for it all. Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life with Elliott Bay Book Company. Tickets are $5 at the door only.
http://www.townhallseattle.org/calendar.cfm

Monday, March 26, 7:00 p.m.:
Author John Lombard reads from and signs Saving Puget Sound: A Conservation Strategy for the 21st Century at the University Book Store in the University District.

Monday, March 26, 7:30 p.m. and Monday, April 9, 7:30 p.m.:
Columbia University string theorist Brian Greene and world-renowned Cambridge cosmologist Stephen Hawking are featured speakers in a series of talks on the nature of the universe March 26 and April 9, respectively. The Ticketmaster tickets for the Benaroya Hall events are available only as a package.
http://www.isepp.org/Pages/Hawking/Hawking2007.html

Monday, March 26, 7:30 p.m.:
ABC anchorman Bob Woodruff and his wife Lee discuss their work In An Instant: A Family’s Journey of Love and Healing, about Bob Woodruff’s recovery from a traumatic brain injury suffered while he was embedded with the military in Iraq. “To Iraq and Back” is co-sponsored by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life and the University Bookstore; the event will take place at Town Hall Seattle, Downstairs. Admission is $5 at the door.
http://www.townhallseattle.org/calendar.cfm

Monday, March 26, 7 p.m.:
François Baneyx, director of the Center for Nanotechnology at UW, is the guest speaker for Science on Tap. Baneyx will present “A Brief Introduction to Nanotechnology.” For more information, see
http://www.scienceontap.org/upcoming.htm

Thursday, March 29, 7:30 p.m.:
Colorado photographer Michael Collier will present his new book Over the Mountains: An Aerial View of Geology, with photographs taken from an aerial vantage (his own 50-year-old small plane) over the mountain ranges and landscapes of the U.S.
http://www.elliottbaybook.com

Thursday, March 29 - Sunday, March 31:
The Hazel Wolf Environmental Film Festival, presented by the UW Program on the Environment, has multiple venues - most showings being at UW's Kane Hall. 50 films and shorts in 14 sessions! Several sessions include panel discussions. The festival also offers three filmmaker workshops. See the schedule for details.
http://www.hazelfilm.org/2007fest/2007sched.html

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