Life Sciences Research Weekend

NWABR teamed up with Pacific Science Center to co-present the 5th Annual

                      LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH WEEKEND 

at Pacific Science Center
November 4-6, 2011

Thank you to the researchers and volunteers that made the weekend so successful!

The event showcased the great research and talented scientists in our community and presented engaging activities for visitors of all ages!  It was an opportunity for the public to meet real scientists and see the passion that scientists have for the work they do.

Success by the Numbers:

5667       People visited Pacific Science Center over the three days of
               Life Sciences Research Weekend

1400       "Lab Notebooks" were handed out to visitors to complete as they engaged with scientists at the activity tables

 800+      Volunteer hours were put in during the three day event

  287       Volunteers staffed the activity tables

    28       Organizations were represented by the activity table hosts and volunteers

    23       Institutions presented activity tables – 4 were new participants this year

Thank you to our 2011 Exhibitors

• Amgen
• Bates Technical College
• Benaroya Research Institute
• Dendreon
• Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI)
• Institute for Systems Biology
• Iverson Genetic Diagnostics
• North Seattle Community College - SHINE
• Northwest Association for Biomedical Research (NWABR)
• Pacific Science Center
• Renton Technical College
• Seattle Biomedical Research Institute
• Seattle Children's Research Institute
• Shoreline Community College
• SNBL USA
• Swedish Medical Center
• The Hope Heart Institute
• UW Biochemistry, Computer Science & Engineering - "Fold It"
• UW Bioengineering Dept. and Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
• UW Center for Nanotechnology
• UW Medicine South Lake Union Group
• UW Neurobiology & Behavior Community Outreach
• WSU Horticulture Dept.

For more information, please contact Reitha Weeks, at rweeks@nwabr.org or (206) 957-3337 x305

A Communication Training Workshop for exhibit volunteers was presented by the Pacific Science Center on Oct. 25th.
Attendees had the opportunity to:

• Engage in dynamic activities designed to introduc basic science communication concepts and techniques,
• Refine their educational message, and
  
• Practice techniques for engaging public audiences of all ages and levels of science background.

See photos and stories from last year's event!

Check out NWABR's Event Blog from 2010

_{Click on the collage to open NWABR's blog and learn more!}

The Life Sciences Research Weekend is a fantastic opportunity for our young people to connect with the world renowned biotechnology institutions that call the Pacific Northwest home. I applaud their efforts to inspire students to pursue careers in the life sciences.

- Senator Patty Murray

As the son of a high school biology teacher, I am proud to represent the region leading the world in biotechnology and global health research. I applaud the organizers of the Life Sciences Research Weekend in their efforts to inspire the next generation of world-changing scientists.

- Congressman Jay Inslee

This program is made possible by a Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) to Pacific Science Center from the Natinal Center for Research Resources (NCR), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

In 2010, activities were provided by these groups:

• Amgen
• Benaroya Research Institute
• Institute for Systems Biology
• North Seattle Community College - SHINE Nanotechnology Program
• Northwest Association for Biomedical Research (NWABR)
• Pacific Science Center - Science Communication Fellows
• Renton Technical College
• Shoreline Community College
• Swedish Medical Center
• The Hope Heart Institute and UW Engineered Biomaterials
• UW Biochemistry Department and Biomedical Engineering Society
• UW Genome Sciences, presented by Women in Genome Sciences
• UW Human Photonics Lab, Human Interface Technology (HIT) Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Harborview Regional Burn Center
• UW Medicine, South Lake Union Group (SLUGS)
• UW Neurobiology and Behavior Community Outreach
• WSU Horticulture Department

 

 

For more information, please contact Reitha Weeks, NWABR Program Manager, at rweeks@nwabr.org or (206) 957-3337 x305