Articles about Pacific Science Center

Tech Moves: Expedia names SVP; Microsoft AI leader departs for Uber; ZeroAvia CEO steps down

Expedia names SVP in global advertising; a Microsoft AI technical lead departs for Uber; and the CEO of the sustainable aviation startup ZeroAvia steps down. Read More

Tech Moves: Microsoft quantum lead joins IonQ; Heptio co-founder now CTO at Stacklok; Amazon departure

Longtime Microsoft exec and former quantum lead Jeff Henshaw takes a role at IonQ while Heptio co-founder Joe Beda joins Stacklok. Read More

Pacific Science Center sells real estate to help fund upgrades and an innovation-focused star attraction

Pacific Science Center confirmed it’s selling a wedge of its campus to help keep operations afloat and fund the development of a new star attraction. Read More

STEM Educator of the Year: This leader turned a lockdown into a launchpad for science education

The COVID pandemic in 2020 shuttered school classrooms and extracurricular activities, but kids’ brains were plenty active, leaving teachers and… Read More

From earthworms to heat shields: Trailblazing STEM educator teaches outside the textbook

Of all their inquiries, there’s one question the students at Raisbeck Aviation High School never ask science teacher Scott McComb.… Read More

‘Game changer’ partnership with Seattle Center could help struggling Pacific Science Center thrive

The city-owned Seattle Center and the Pacific Science Center have formed a first-of-its-kind partnership that will help support the nonprofit… Read More

Pacific Science Center tries to survive as it plans makerspace expansion, eyes real estate deal

Seattle is a world-class tech hub. But the city’s Pacific Science Center, a nonprofit dedicated to inspiring the next generation… Read More

Tech Moves: SheerID names new CEO; Pinecone adds COO; legal vet joins Docusign; and more

Portland, Ore.-based marketing verification startup SheerID named Stephanie Copeland Weber as the company’s CEO on Monday. She succeeds SheerID co-founder Jake… Read More

Meet the 6 women innovators featured in a new STEM exhibit at Seattle’s Pacific Science Center

Six orange statues on display at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle offer an eye-catching way to learn about the… Read More

Amazon donates $1M in STEM education collaboration with Seattle’s Pacific Science Center

Seattle’s Pacific Science Center is teaming with the Amazon Future Engineer program to deliver more science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)… Read More

Light the lamp — and the arches: Seattle landmark will put on display to celebrate Kraken hockey goals

When the Seattle Kraken “light the lamp” by scoring a hockey goal at Climate Pledge Arena this season, another lighting… Read More

How Pacific Science Center ran safe, successful summer camps — in-person — despite COVID-19

Seattle’s Pacific Science Center took its own messages about innovation and ingenuity to heart this summer and created a slate… Read More

Seattle’s Pacific Science Center lays off more than 300 people due to COVID-19 outbreak

The Pacific Science Center, a storied Seattle institution that hosts educational events and operates two IMAX theaters, laid off more… Read More

DIY homeschool: One mom’s efforts to keep her kid’s brain from going mushy — plus experts’ tips

The Khan Academy math instructor has a soothing deep voice. It comes to you disembodied, a Wizard-of-Oz-like presence behind the… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: The inside story about Facebook; International Women’s Day; and more

— Facebook dominates the social media space and is one of the most recognizable entities in the world today. It… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Susan Fowler talks about her book; the science of making alcohol; and more

— In 2017, news of sexual harassment problems at Uber made national headlines and investigations led to the ousting of… Read More

Expedition Titan uses mixed reality to turn Saturn’s mysterious moon into a thrill ride

It’s doubtful anyone alive today will get to ride through the ice volcanoes of Saturn’s largest moon — but you… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: The science of fear; trends in AI; ‘Embrace Your Weird’; and more

— For most people, clowns represent fond childhood memories. But a surprising number of people are scared of clowns —… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Microsoft president talks new book; Love Notes to Newton; and more

— Microsoft President Brad Smith thinks the tech industry needs to be careful about new advances and think mindfully about… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Working in video games; the latest findings on sleep; and more

— Working in video games is something lots of young (and not so young) people aspire to do. But it… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Game expos, SharePoint Fest, Dungeons and Dragons storytelling, and more

— August plays host to a number of gaming-related events in the Seattle area, with the first ones happening next… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Visual Studio Live; Tech Diversity Summit; history of the PC; and more

— You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone in tech who doesn’t know about Visual Studio — and most of them… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: The science of Star Trek aliens; Global Game Jam; and celebrating startups

— Lots of science fiction movies and television series feature alien life that looks, for the most part, like us.… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Moon Landing the Musical; Space Weekend; Intro to Raspberry Pi; and more

— The Apollo Program and moon landing is a historic event captured in a variety of media. Movies, television, and… Read More

Peeka hopes to spark kids’ passion for reading by immersing them in VR-enhanced books

Michael Wong might be the only tech entrepreneur who can point to a gig as a Disneyland Jungle Cruise skipper… Read More

Working Geek: Will Daugherty embraces risk and experimentation in Pacific Science Center reboot

Will Daugherty was ready to start his next chapter. He’d built expertise and years of diverse experiences at companies and… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Celebrating the first man in space and exploring underwater artifacts

More than 60 years ago, the world got serious about exploring space. The global fascination with the great beyond led… Read More

Seattle startup’s path to greatness could be this captivating walk through physical and virtual worlds

I tried to reach down and pet a cat that wasn’t real. And with that, 15 seconds into a 15-minute… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Supporting women in tech, and exploring the mysteries of the universe

Women in Cloud: If you’re like most women who work in the tech industry, you’ve probably experienced a hurdle or… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Wrap up 2018 with board games; ring in new year with comic conventions

Happy Holidays! As the year comes to a close, it’s all about fun until everyone gets back down to business… Read More