Events of Interest—January 2008

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NSWA Business Calendar | University of Washington Events

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Featured Events in January

Thursday, Jan. 10, 7 p.m.:
Science Kasbah
This time around, our annual holiday party comes just after the holiday rush, on Thursday, Jan. 10.
Get all the details on our Kasbah page.

Monday, Jan. 14, 6:30 p.m.:
NSWA monthly board meeting is at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 14, at the Pacific Science Center. E-mail alan.boyle@msnbc.com to get agenda details - or to submit events for this monthly calendar.

NSWA Board:
Nominations for NSWA board members are open until Jan. 30. Members will be asked to vote on the board candidates in February, which is another reason to renew your membership now. In 2008, NSWA members will be receiving a new benefit: honest-to-goodness membership cards.
For information or to join, visit our Join page.

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Other January Events

Mon., Jan. 7, 3:30 p.m.:
Wildlife science seminar on Washington’s wolves, University of Washington.
Donny Martorello of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife discusses “Status and Management of Wolves in Washington” at Balmer Executive Education Center 110, University of Washington. Sponsored by College of Forest Resources.
Contact: Ken Raedeke, 206-543-2730, kraedeke@raedeke.com

Tue., Jan. 8, Noon:
Biomedical and Health Informatics Lecture Series at the University of Washington.
Neal Lesh speaks on “Computer Science Applications to Improve Health Delivery in Low-Income Countries,” at UW HSB, Room RR-134. Lesh has extensive experience working with computer science in global health in Rwanda, Tanzania and South Africa.
Contact: Peter Tarczy-Hornoch, 206-616-0369, pth@u.washington.edu

Wed., Jan. 9, 7:30 p.m.:
U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee on clean energy, Elliott Bay Book Co.
Inslee talks about his book Apollo’s Fire: Igniting America’s Clean Energy.
http://www.elliottbaybook.com

Thu., Jan. 10, 7 to 10 p.m.:
FEATURED EVENT: NSWA Science Kasbah party.
Get all the details on our Kasbah page.

Thu., Jan. 10, 4:30 p.m.:
“Ecology of Extinction Risk in Fish Species,” University of Washington.
Simon Fraser University’s John Reynolds speaks as part of the Bevan Series on Sustainable Fisheries, at 102 Fishery Sciences at UW. Contact: 206-543-4270.
http://fish.washington.edu/seminars

Fri., Jan. 11, 3:45 p.m.:
UW Bioengineering’s second annual Hoffman Lecture.
Dr. James Anderson, of Case Western Reserve University, discusses “Lymphocyte and Inflammatory Cell Interactions with Biomaterials.” Anderson’s lab does clinical and fundamental studies to investigate inflammatory and wound healing responses to biomaterials, prostheses and medical devices. A reception will follow. UW Physics Auditorium, Room A102.

Fri., Jan. 11, 7 p.m.:
Thomas Graham on spy technologies, University Book Store, Seattle.
How have the systems of intelligence gathering promoted arms control and disarmament? Thomas Graham discusses his book about the history of surveillance technology from the Cold War to recent history, Spy Satellites and Other Intelligence Technologies That Changed History. Graham was President Clinton’s special assistant for arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament.
http://bookstore.washington.edu

Sat., Jan. 12, 2 p.m.:
Archaeologists Ruth Kirk and Richard Daugherty, PACCAR Pavilion, Olympic Sculpture Park.
As part of the Seattle Art Museum’s “Pivotal Perspectives: Conversations on Art and Culture” series, regional natural historians and archaeologists Ruth Kirk and Richard Daugherty discuss their work, most recently to be seen in the book Archaeology in Washington. Admission is free, with advance reservations possible at 206-654-3121.
http://www.seattleartmuseum.org

Mon., Jan. 14, 3:30 p.m.:
Wildlife science seminar on California sea lions, University of Washington.
Jeff Laake of the NOAA National Marine Mammal Laboratory discusses “California Sea Lion Population Dynamics” at Balmer Executive Education Center 110.
Contact: Ken Raedeke, 206-543-2730, kraedeke@raedeke.com

Mon., Jan. 14, 7 p.m.:
Lesley Hazleton on the historical truth behind the biblical Jezebel, University Temple United Methodist Church Chapel, 1415 NE 43rd St., Seattle.
Lesley Hazleton attempts to rehabilitate the reputation of one of the Bible’s great villains in her book Jezebel: The Untold Story of the Bible’s Harlot Queen. Jezebel’s story, she argues, is not as simple as it may seem, and evidence abounds in the Book of Kings, the only record of her life.
http://bookstore.washington.edu

Thurs., Jan. 17, 6 to 9 p.m.:
“Science With a Twist: Sultry Science,” Pacific Science Center.
Sip on flirty cocktails and sample aphrodisiac-inspired snacks. Then find out what your lips say about you by a professional lipsologist. Discover the body’s reaction to attraction and then pucker up for a KISS laser show.
http://www.pacsci.org/twist

Wed., Jan. 23, 7 p.m.:
“Principles of Ecological Economics,” Town Hall.
The Institute for Children’s Environmental Health presents its fifth annual lecture series examining the relationship between the natural world, human society and our economic system. The series begins with a lecture on the principles of ecological economics by Robert Constanza, an ecological economist at the Gund Institute at the University of Vermont. Reception follows. Sponsored by the Seattle Biotech Legacy Foundation. Suggested $5 donation at the door. Visit http://www.iceh.org or call 360-331-7904 for more information.
http://www.townhallseattle.com

Wed., Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m.:
Michael Shermer on evolutionary economics, Elliott Bay Book Co.
Shermer discusses his newest book, The Mind of the Market: Compassionate Apes, Competitive Humans and Other Tales from Evolutionary Economics.
http://www.elliottbaybook.com

Mon. Jan. 28, 3:30 p.m.:
Wildlife science seminar on the Western Sandpiper, University of Washington.
Simon Fraser University’s Ron Ydenberg discusses “The Western Sandpiper: Long-distance Migration in a Changing World,” at Balmer Executive Education Center 110, University of Washington.
Contact: Ken Raedeke, 206-543-2730, kraedeke@raedeke.com

Mon. Jan. 28, 7 p.m.:
Science on Tap organizer Bill McNeely presents “Powering the Planet: Conversations About Alternative Fuels.” Ravenna Third Place Books, 6504 20th Ave. NE, Seattle.
http://www.scienceontap.org

Wed., Jan. 30, 7 p.m.:
UW Bioengineering’s Annual Faculty Lecture.
Gerald Pollack, professor of bioengineering at the University of Washington, will deliver the 2008 Annual Faculty Lecture on why water may not be a liquid. Pollack’s controversial theory proposes that gel-like forces between molecules give water its unique properties. A reception will follow the lecture at UW Kane Hall, Room 130. The lecture will be taped by UWTV for later broadcast.

Wed., Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m.:
King County Executive Ron Sims on climate change.
Sims delivers a lecture on “Shared Prosperity in an Age of Global Warming: King County’s Vision for an Equitable Clean Energy Economy.”
http://www.pacsci.org

Thu., Jan. 31, 7 p.m
“UW Focus the Nation: Global Warming Solutions for America.”
The UW Alumni Association, in partnership with more than a dozen University of Washington programs and departments, brings local and state leaders together for the “Global Warming Solutions for America” panel discussion. Guest panelists include: U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee, state Rep. Fred Jarrett, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels and King County Executive Ron Sims. Steve Scher of KUOW moderates. Free admission, advanced registration requested.
Contact: 206-543-0540 or https://go.washington.edu/uwaa/events/2008focusnation_townmeet/details.tcl

Sat., Feb. 2, 8 a.m.:
17th Annual Women in Science and Engineering Conference, University of Washington.
The 2008 Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Conference is designed for high school, community college and undergraduate and graduate university students. The conference empowers women in engineering, science, and technology fields to discover new opportunities, identify personal strengths, and increase their confidence to embark on new academic and professional ventures. Presented at UW's Husky Union Building. Advance registration requested, registration fees may apply. Contact: Maggie Bardacke, 206-543-2567.
http://www.engr.washington.edu/wise/conference.html

“Strange Matter,” Pacific Science Center, through May 4.
Are you ready for a close encounter with the world of materials science? Then come discover "Strange Matter" at Pacific Science Center. More than 40 interactive exhibits explain why sticky notes stick and Teflon doesn't, let you try to smash a pane of glass with a bowling ball, show you liquids that defy gravity as well as solids that act like "frozen smoke," and delve into other curiosities. Free with science center admission.
http://www.pacsci.org/strangematter