Smarty Pints! Science in the Media; Carnivores, Whales, & Conservation

It's still summer, and it's always time to grab a friend and head to Burke-Gilman Brewing to learn new things over a cold bev! This month we have two speakers and, as always, plenty of time for Q&A!

🖊️ 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.

This event is also part of the Summer Fight for Science campaign with Stand Up For Science - if you think that science is an important part of society, this is for you!

Smarty Pints is a monthly speaker series featuring clever people in our community telling us about the cool work they do. Hosted by Burke-Gilman Brewing.

Host or Publisher Smarty Pints at Burke-Gilman Brewing