Articles about Pacific Science Center

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

Working Geek: A star in science ed, astrophysicist Dennis Schatz wants to expand minds

Dennis Schatz, president-elect of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and senior advisor at the Pacific Science Center, draws inspiration… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Travel to space with an astronaut; Tech and music in Pioneer Square; and more

Compete in a year-long televised contest. Beat out 36,000 candidates. Complete rigorous cosmonaut training in Russia. Then — travel through… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Curio Interactive brings a magical, ‘Harry Potter’ vibe to learning

With the touch of a finger, the owl’s feathered wings fade away, revealing the bird’s delicate bone structure. With the… Read More

Harnessing tech for good: Meet our non-profit Impact Partners at Thursday’s GeekWire Bash

The GeekWire Anniversary Bash on Thursday will feature plenty of fast-moving dodgeball, ping pong and foosball action. But it will also… Read More

Breathing new life into Seattle’s aged Pacific Science Center by running it like a startup

Is it possible to revitalize a beloved but frumpy 56-year-old organization by running it like a startup? Will Daugherty says… Read More

Unified Robotics program for intellectually disabled students looks to keep growing

Sometimes a sea change can start with something as simple as wanting to make sure your sister feels included. That… Read More

Museum as mobile game: Pacific Science Center pilots unique ‘Tomorrow Corps’ challenge

The next time you visit Pacific Science Center in Seattle, you’ll be able to explore it with a scientist in… Read More