How did life evolve on Earth? What other planets could be home to life? And how do humans and other living beings impact the planets they live on?
Dr. David Grinspoon has asked himself these questions many times over. Grinspoon’s work brings together studies of geology, climate, and astrobiology to examine how humans and Earth have impacted each other, and how human-driven changes to the Earth could play out far into the future.
Grinspoon will discuss what we can learn from the Earth and other planets at this month’s “Science in the City” lecture, taking place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle. He will dive into how a study of planets could help humans build more sustainable civilizations, as well as the implication of this work on SETI, the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence.
This all-ages event includes a lecture by Grinspoon, as well as an audience Q&A. Learn more about Science in the City and purchase tickets for this event here.
That’s one of the selections from the GeekWire Calendar, our curated list of the Pacific Northwest’s top tech and geek events. Keep reading and visit the full calendar for more.
Epicodus Grand Opening in Seattle
What: Coding bootcamps and schools have become ever more popular in the past decade, and now Portland-based Epicodus is joining the ranks of programming educators in Seattle. This “vocational school for aspiring programmers” is hosting an open house to mark their start, and offering prospective students and employers a chance to tour the facility and speak with faculty.
When: Jan. 5, 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Where: Epicodus, Seattle
Register: No registration required. More details available here.
New Tech Seattle – Special Mobile Event
What: New Tech Seattle’s monthly meetups brings together Seattle’s startup community for drinks, conversation, and engagement with its community. This month, the group presents an evening focused on mobile technology around Seattle, featuring presentations by Buzz Bruggeman from ActiveWords, Brant Williams from Whispir, Matthew Ramerman from Vehicle and Jay Emmet from Open Market.
When: Jan. 10, 5 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
Where: Impact Hub, Seattle
Register: Tickets and more information available here.
Lunch With The Queen
What: Talk about a feast fit for a queen! This fundraising lunch offers an opportunity to meet Phiona Mutesi, Ugandan Chess Champion and subject of the recent Disney movie Queen of Katwe, her chess coach Robert Katende, and speaker Salome Thomas-El, aka principal El. All funds raised will go towards supporting America’s Foundation for Chess programs in schools across the US, as well as the building of a new community/ chess center in Katwe, Uganda.
When: Jan. 17, 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Where: Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue, Wash.
Register: Tickets available for purchase here.
