In 2020, ISB is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a three-part virtual speaker series highlighting some of the most important topics in science and health care.
Learn MoreWe are proud to be partnering with Town Hall Seattle, an organization that has served as a civic hub to the Seattle community for more than 20 years.
Town Hall is committed to keeping its programming accessible to all. During the COVID-19 outbreak they will rely on their livestream platform, called Crowdcast, to continue presenting programs.
HOW TO JOIN:
To join via Crowdcast, simply follow the link on the Town Hall event page, click “Save My Spot” and enter your email address to register. Event pages will be linked from this site as soon as registration is open -- approximately two weeks prior to the event date.
October 20, 2020
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall Seattle's Digital Stage
David Eagleman, PhD, is a neuroscientist, TED speaker, Guggenheim Fellow, and New York Times bestselling author. He heads the Center for Science and Law, a national non-profit institute, and serves as an adjunct professor at Stanford University.
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Jim Heath, PhD, is President and Professor at ISB. He has received several awards and honors, including the Irving Weinstein Award from the American Association of Cancer Researchers, and the Sackler Prize in the Physical Sciences. He was named one of the top seven innovators in the world by Forbes Magazine, and has founded or cofounded several companies, including PACT Pharma, Integrated Diagnostics and Indi Molecular.
Full Speaker Bio
September 17, 2020
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall Seattle's Digital Stage
Jennifer Reich, PhD, is Professor of Sociology at the University of Colorado Denver. She is the author of two award-winning books: “Fixing Families: Parents, Power, and the Child Welfare System” and “Calling the Shots: Why Parents Reject Vaccines.” Reich is also co-editor of the book “Reproduction and Society,” and has written more than 30 articles and book chapters that explore childhood vaccinations, reproductive health, welfare, multiracial families, public assistance, and recovery following disaster.
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Jim Heath, PhD, is President and Professor at ISB. He has received several awards and honors, including the Irving Weinstein Award from the American Association of Cancer Researchers, and the Sackler Prize in the Physical Sciences. He was named one of the top seven innovators in the world by Forbes Magazine, and has founded or cofounded several companies, including PACT Pharma, Integrated Diagnostics and Indi Molecular.
Full Speaker Bio
July 30, 2020
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall Seattle's Digital Stage
Knatokie Ford, PhD, is Founder and CEO of Fly Sci Enterprise, an education and media consulting organization focused on leveraging the power of storytelling to promote social change, particularly in STEM fields. Previously, Dr. Ford served as Senior Policy Advisor in the Obama White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, where she designed and led the “Image of STEM” project.
Full Speaker Bio
Jim Heath, PhD, is President and Professor at ISB. He has received several awards and honors, including the Irving Weinstein Award from the American Association of Cancer Researchers, and the Sackler Prize in the Physical Sciences. He was named one of the top seven innovators in the world by Forbes Magazine, and has founded or cofounded several companies, including PACT Pharma, Integrated Diagnostics and Indi Molecular.
Full Speaker Bio
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