Smarty Pints! Science in the Media; Carnivores, Whales, & Conservation
Start: Monday, August 25, 2025•06:30 PM
Location:Burke-Gilman Brewing Company•3626 NE 45th St, Suite 102, Seattle, WA 98105 US
Host Contact Info: info@burkegilmanbrewing.com; info@standupforscience.net
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Sally James, medical and science journalist
"How news about science gets made (mangled)"
The journey from a discovery in a lab to a headline is fraught with danger. Confusion, exaggeration and misunderstanding lurk on the path. Let me explain and help you spot these problems or explain to your community.
Briana Abrahms, Associate Professor, UW Department of Biology, Center for Ecosystem Sentinels
"Where the Wild Things Go"
What do large carnivores in Africa and whales in the Pacific Ocean have in common? They both roam across vast distances and inhabit environments that are rapidly changing because of people. In this talk, we'll learn about how wildlife scientists track where these wild things go and study how they are coping with our changing planet. Lastly, we'll talk about how we use this information to support wildlife conservation.
"How news about science gets made (mangled)"
The journey from a discovery in a lab to a headline is fraught with danger. Confusion, exaggeration and misunderstanding lurk on the path. Let me explain and help you spot these problems or explain to your community.
Briana Abrahms, Associate Professor, UW Department of Biology, Center for Ecosystem Sentinels
"Where the Wild Things Go"
What do large carnivores in Africa and whales in the Pacific Ocean have in common? They both roam across vast distances and inhabit environments that are rapidly changing because of people. In this talk, we'll learn about how wildlife scientists track where these wild things go and study how they are coping with our changing planet. Lastly, we'll talk about how we use this information to support wildlife conservation.
Please don't forget to invite your friends, family and colleagues if they’re as ready as you are to stand up and fight back for science this summer and beyond.
See you soon!
This event is accessible