Podcasts
The Technology Alliance provides podcasts of some of its programs and events, including past seasons of the Science & Technology Discovery Series. Below is a list of our podcasts available for download.
Science & Technology Discovery Series
January 11, 2008 - Dr. Nalini Nadkarni, Faculty, The Evergreen State College, talks about the ecology of tropical and temperate forest canopies. DOWNLOAD MP3 (22MB)
November 9, 2007 - Dr. David Sherman, Director, Tuberculosis Program, Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, talks about TB virulence and the need for new drugs to fight the disease. DOWNLOAD MP3 (26MB)
October 12, 2007 - Tom Vander Ark, President, X PRIZE Foundation, shares his organization’s approach to promoting innovation by appealing to the competitive spirit. DOWNLOAD MP3 (24MB)
September 14, 2007 - Dr. Mark Roth, Cell Biologist and Full Member, Basic Sciences Divison, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, talks about his research in "suspended animation." DOWNLOAD MP3 (17MB)
June 8, 2007 - Dr. Leo Stamatatos, Principal Investigator and Director of the Viral Vaccines Program at Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, talks about novel approaches to combat HIV. DOWNLOAD MP3 (23MB)
May 11, 2007 - Dr. Andrea Copping, Senior Program Manager, Marine Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, talks about the impacts of global climate change on the Pacific Northwest region. DOWNLOAD MP3 (23MB)
April 13, 2007 - Dr. Maxine Hayes, State Health Officer, Washington State Department of Health, talks about the bird flu and pandemic preparedness. DOWNLOAD MP3 (29MB)
February 9, 2007 - Dr. Tom Daniel, Professor and Joan & Richard Komen Endowed Chair in Biology, University of Washington, talks about the new discovery of gyroscopic mechanosensors in hawk moths. DOWNLOAD MP3 (27MB)
January 12, 2007 - Dr. Bassem Bejjani, Research Professor, Washington State University Spokane, and Medical Director, Signature Genomic Laboratories, LLC, talks about using molecular genetics to diagnose diseases. DOWNLOAD MP3 (29MB)
December 8, 2006 - Dr. John Bransford, Professor of Education and Psychology, College of Education, UW, talks about how people learn. DOWNLOAD MP3 (30MB)
November 10, 2006 - Dr. Patricia Hunt, Edward R. Meyer Distinguished Professor in Life and Environmental Science in the School of Molecular Biosciences at Washington State University, talks about environmental effects on fertility. DOWNLOAD MP3 (23MB)
September 8, 2006 - Dr. Steve Malone, Research Professor of Earth and Space Sciences, UW, talks about history and recent volcanic activity of Mount St. Helens. DOWNLOAD MP3 (27MB)
February 10, 2006 - Dr. Patrick Duffy, Director, Malaria Antigen Discovery Program, Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, talks about the development of malaria vaccines for pregnant women and children. DOWNLOAD MP3 (29MB)
January 13, 2006 - Dr. Toby Bradshaw, Washington Research Foundation Professor of Basic Biological Science, Department of Biology, UW, talks about the biology behind the controversy over genetically engineered food. DOWNLOAD MP3 (36MB)
November 11, 2005 - Dr. Anne Steinemann, Director, The Water Center, UW, talks about health hazards of everyday exposures to environmental pollutants. DOWNLOAD MP3 (24MB)
October 14, 2005 - Dr. Tad McGeer, Founder, The Insitu Group, talks about the development and applications of miniature robotic aircraft. DOWNLOAD MP3 (32MB)
Technology Alliance
2007 State of Technology Luncheon Keynote Conversation with Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft, interviewed by TA board member Ed Lazowska, the Bill & Melinda Gates Chair in Computer Science at the UW. DOWNLOAD MP3 (16MB)
2006 State of Technology Luncheon Keynote Conversation with Jeff Bezos, President, CEO and Chairman of Amazon.com, interviewed by TA board member Ed Lazowska, the Bill & Melinda Gates Chair in Computer Science at the University of Washington. DOWNLOAD MP3 (18MB)
Geoffrey Moore Workshop: In a rare public appearance in Seattle on July 13, 2006, acclaimed business strategist and best-selling author Geoffrey Moore shared his insights and lessons on managing innovation based on his latest book, "Dealing with Darwin: How Great Companies Innovate at Every Phase of Their Evolution." DOWNLOAD MP3 (42MB)
Alliance of Angels
May 8, 2007 - Spring Forum: Emerald City - Game On! How Entrepreneurs and Investors Can Build Successful Businesses in the Ecosystem of Casual, Online and Mobile Games DOWNLOAD MP3 (55MB)
October 17, 2005 - Fall Forum 2005: Emerging Trends in Enterprise Software (Podcast PART 1) DOWNLOAD MP3 (35MB)
October 17, 2005 - Fall Forum 2005: Emerging Trends in Enterprise Software (Podcast PART 2) DOWNLOAD MP3 (33MB)