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Can we survive climate change? Can any civilization anywhere in the galaxy? In his book, Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth, Adam Frank, Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Rochester, tells the story of humanity’s coming of age as we awaken to the possibilities of life on other worlds and their sudden relevance to our fate on a climate-changed Earth. Join Adam as he explores humanity’s perception of climate change through the lenses of astronomy, astrophysics and the presence of life on other planets.

Join Adam for an after lecture book signing, books will be available for purchase onsite.

Tickets are $5 or FREE for Pacific Science Center Members | Doors open at 6:45 p.m. | North entrance

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Are genetically engineered babies now a reality? With the recent news of the world’s first babies being born with edited DNA, the research community is outraged and discussions have sprung up around the globe about this apparent abuse of this technology. Join us for a hot-topic discussion with Dr. Eva Ma, UW Tacoma, and our own Dr. Amber Ismael, Science Communicator, about current research, applications, ethical considerations, and controversies surrounding CRISPR, a powerful DNA editing technology that is revolutionary in its ability to target and modify DNA. They will trace the history of its discovery and origin, and will discuss how it can be repurposed to manipulate the DNA of virtually any living organism.

Tickets are $5 or FREE for Pacific Science Center Members | Doors open at 6:40 p.m. | North entrance

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We’re kicking off the second year of our Global Health and Development lecture series with a panel centered around one question: why should our local community care about improving health globally? Hear from a panel of passionate experts who work in the global health field as they help us better understand the critical value of local efforts in this field while also building a compelling case for why we as a community should pay attention to healthcare news, issues and research on a global scale. If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to learn how you can help make the world a better place, this event is for you.

This free event is part of our Global Health and Development lecture series. Thanks to our partners, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Washington Global Health Alliance. North Entrance | Doors at 6:40 p.m. | All Global Health and Development lectures are free and have food and drinks available for purchase.