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Town Hall Seattle: Science Series

Town Hall’s Science series is dedicated to understanding the world around us. Whether we’re hearing from a legendary physicist or a UW graduate student, the Science series explores math, biology, chemistry, the environment, and so much more.

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Mar 22, 2025

Headshot of Thor Hanson (with fair skin, wire rim glasses, and brunette ponytail) posing at a desk with a bookcase in the background.The routines of modern life can often cause us to fall out of touch with our surroundings. But reconnecting with our world can go much further than just stopping to smell the roses – and without having to travel very far at all. In his newest book Close to Home: The Wonders of Nature Just Outside Your Door,...


Feb 14, 2025

From left to right: Headshots of April Pride, Rachel Demy, and Tim KeckHave you wondered how psychedelics are being intentionally used by artists, writers, musicians, and other creatives to push the boundaries of their craft? This session kicks off our new series, Psychedelic Salon, with a panel of esteemed Seattle artists who will discuss the role of psychedelics in Seattle’s...


Nov 20, 2024

Headshots of Gary F. Marcus (with short grey hair/eyeglasses) and Ted Chiang (with grey low ponytail/eyeglasses)

Artificial intelligence is an actively surging field in today’s digital landscape, and as each new AI interface reaches the public it throws into sharper resolution that all the big tech players are getting involved. And quickly. But where are the roots of this rapidly expanding industry’s interests? How does AI...


Nov 18, 2024

Headshot of Amorina Kingdon (with fair skin and curly dark brown hair)The ocean has proven endlessly mysterious and fascinating to all manner of people across the globe, but for centuries true knowledge of the depths was simply out of reach. As modern technologies advance, science has debunked much once held to be true – including the idea of the “silent world” of the ocean. What...


Sep 27, 2024

Headshots of Lynne Peeples (with fair skin and long blonde hair) and Bill Radke (with fair skin, short grey hair, and eyeglasses)Whether it’s staying up late in front of the screens or waking up before dawn for that early morning flight – it’s easy to tell when something big has thrown off our routines. But what about the little things that add up over the course of a day, a week, or our lives overall? How do small adjustments to our daily...