Town Hall’s Science series is dedicated to understanding the world around us. Whether you’re hearing from a legendary physicist or a UW graduate student, the Science series explores math, biology, chemistry, the environment and so much more. Tickets for most Town Hall-produced events are offered on a sliding scale starting at $5, and ages 22 and under are admitted for free.
Upcoming events:
- Pandemics and Human Potential – April 28
Author and museum curator Sabrina Sholts explores the idea that pandemics are an inescapable threat of our own making, and how we can identify human tendencies that may be pandemic liabilities. - UW Engage 2024 – May 6, May 13, May 20
Hear from UW students about their research on various topics. - The Light Eaters – May 14
Did you know that plants can hear sounds? And have a social life? Science writer Zoë Schlanger shares remarkable plant talents in her latest book, illustrating the tremendous biological creativity it takes to be a plant. - Small Doses of Awareness – May 21
In their new book, Small Doses of Awareness, co-authors Amy Wong Hope and Shin Yu Pai chat about common misconceptions of psychedelics and how you can deepen the microdosing experience. - A Lethal Legacy — Genetic Predisposition to Cancer – May 22
Author Lawrence Ingrassia weaves his own family history with a history of cancer research, discussing groundbreaking researchers and physicians who would later uncover links between genetics and cancer.
