Events & Programs
Programs & Events
Science in the City
From the comfort of your living room, virtual Science in the City connects you with experts in our community to explore the latest in science and technology. Programs are designed for general audiences and time for Q&A is a standing feature. What are you curious about?
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Upcoming Science In The City
Science in the City is on YouTube
Watch selected Science in the City talks on YouTube. Learn about fascinating topics, then make sure to keep the discussions going with friends, family and on social media.
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Partnership Series
Global Health and Development Series
In partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Washington Global Health Alliance
This series features a a scientist or researcher who is working on scalable solutions to address global health problems. All Global Health and Development lectures are free and have drinks available for purchase. Our key partners in this series are the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Washington Global Health Alliance.
The Science of Sports & Entertainment Series
In partnership with NHL Seattle & the Oak View Group
Sports, entertainment, and science are coming together in a way never before seen in Seattle. Bringing together three powerhouses of innovation: NHL Seattle, Oak View Group, and Pacific Science Center. We’ll explore the surprising and inspiring role science plays in the world of sports and entertainment, from geometry’s impact on the way a hockey puck moves across the ice and into the net, to the way physics shapes the path sounds take from the stage to the listener’s ear during a concert. Learn more
Past Podcasts of the Science in the City KUOW Speakers Forum Partnership Series
- Acoustics at the New Arena on April 23, 2019
- The Lives of Bees on May 16, 2019
- Smoke: The New Normal? On June 14, 2019
- Star Trek and the Science of Human(oid) Evolution on July 29, 2019
- Recompose: Innovations in Deathcare on August 20, 2019
- One Doctor, Two Million Patients: Mental Health Care in Sub-Saharan Africa on September 10, 2019
- The Feeling of Life Itself: Why Consciousness is Widespread but Can’t be Computed on October 5, 2019
- Dangerous Products: In the Home and in our Stomachs on November 26, 2019
- World First: Light Rail on the Floating Bridge on December 10, 2019
Science in the City is made possible with generous support from Jeff and Carmen Barr. Additional support comes from more than 2,500 individuals, companies, and foundations that donate to Pacific Science Center each year. Click here to learn more about ways you can support Science in the City and Pacific Science Center.
Speakers and topics subject to change without notice.
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Science in the City is made possible with generous support from Jeff and Carmen Barr. Additional support comes from more than 1,500 individuals, companies and foundations that donate to Pacific Science Center each year, as well as more than 20,000 member households from every corner of Washington State and around the country. Learn more about ways you can support Science in the City and Pacific Science Center.