Discover the world through Washington's leading scientists and researchers
The Science & Technology Discovery Series offers the broader community an opportunity to learn about new discoveries and cutting-edge technologies directly from our state’s leading scientists and innovators. The Discovery Series is 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 140 presenters 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 60 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.
Membership
Registration for the 2012-13 season of the Science & Technology Discovery Series is now open! Individual memberships are currently priced at the early-bird rate of $275 for the 9-breakfast speaker series. Memberships are non-transferable, but include 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. Network Members also receive recognition on the display screen before and after each breakfast, and on the program webpage.
Contact Amy Bell at (206) 389-7261 or by email with questions.
2011-2012 Season
September 9, 2011 : Peter Lee, Distinguished Scientist and Managing Director, Microsoft Research
Topic: Microsoft Research - From Blue-sky Research to Product Innovations
Watch Dr. Lee's presentation online!
October 14, 2011 : Thomas Henick-Kling, Director, Viticulture & Enology, Professor of Enology, WSU Tri-Cities
Topic: The science of winemaking
November 11, 2011 : Chee Chew, Engineering Director, Google
Topic: The present and future of social networking
December 9, 2011 : Christof Koch, Chief Scientific Officer, Allen Institute for Brain Science
Topic: The institute’s recent research and new initiatives in brain science
January 13, 2012 : Maureen Neitz, Ray H. Hill Endowed Professor of Ophthalmology, UW School of Medicine
Topic: Breakthroughs in gene therapy for vision disorders
February 10, 2012 : Stefan Kappe, Full Member & Program Director, Seattle BioMed
Topic: The discovery and development of a novel malaria vaccine now in human clinical trials
March 9, 2012 : Ginger Armbrust, Director, School of Oceanography, University of Washington
Topic: The genomics of oceanic plankton and the crucial role it plays in the ocean ecosystem
April 13, 2012: Curtis Wong, Principal Researcher, Microsoft Research
Topic: The WorldWide Telescope and the amazing astronomical imagery it reveals
May 11, 2012: Harmit Malik, Principal Investigator, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Topic: The genetics of evolutionary conflict
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:
- 2010-2011 Season
- 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
