April, 3 2009
Rus Higley
The Science of Sustainable Seafood
As you sit down to eat that piece of fish, are you munching on an endangered species? Are you helping to contribute to the
decimation of the oceans life? Or are you helping sustain an environment while improving your health? Oceanography and Marine
Biology instructor Rus Higley investigates the science behind seafood.
Posted on April, 10 2009
April 10, 2009
Mayra Hernandez
The Reform Math Movement
Math instructor Mayra Hernandez examines the trials and tribulations of the reform math movement, mathematics and achievement
myths, and struggle in problem solving all mixed together.
Posted on April, 16 2009
April 17, 2009
Bob Baugher and Sue Frantz
Psychology & The Paranormal
We like to think of history as a flow that we can try to control. However, sometimes a singular, apparently random disaster strikes that makes us realize that historian Will Durant was right: "Civilization exists by geologic consent, subject to change without notice."
Why do so many people believe in ESP? UFOs? Ghosts? Is it because they are there or because of the nature of our brain and how we think?
Posted on May, 5 2009
April 24, 2009
Heather Price
Importing air pollution from China
Dr. Heather Price, a professor of chemistry at Highline, presents this special Earth Week seminar that explores how air pollution
from China impacts air quality in the Pacific Northwest.
Posted on May, 6 2009
May 1, 2009
Beth Mahrt
Life on the edge
Geologist Beth Mahrt looks at the impact of great earthquakes on Washington state and Alaska and the consequences of living on a subduction zone.
Posted on May 11, 2009
May 8, 2009
Meg Ryan
The Man in the White Suit: Fabrics and Innovation
Interior designer Meg Ryan explores the science behind all the things we wear, such as why cotton gets wrinkles. She will also discuss why the cables are not twisted on the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
Posted on May 28, 2009
May 15, 2009
Chris Gan
Exploring Ancient Inca Mathematics through Khipus
Biologist Chris Gan examines the mathematics of the ancient Incan empire through the study of khipus - knotted string records that were used in place of written messages to send messages and store numerical data.
Posted on May 28, 2009
May 22, 2009
Ron Davidson
Northwest Weather
Computer scientist Ron Davidson explores why the Northwest’s weather is the way that it is.
Posted on July 20, 2009
May 29, 2009
Igor Glozman
The Great Moon Hoax
Physics instructor Igor Glozman will speak.
Posted on July 20, 2009
June 5, 2009 - Cancelled
Kurt Geissel & Joy Strohmaier
The Science of Home Brewing
Highline staff member Kurt Geissel and Joy Strohmaier, coordinator of the Life, Ocean and General Science department, discuss the science of home brewing, including how yeast makes beer.
Video - Cancelled