Pacific Science Center

Indigenous Knowledge Highlighted at Pacific Science Center's Pollinator Path

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Friday, March 29, 2024
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SEATTLE, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Science Center (PacSci) presents its new exhibit Pollinator Path to the public today. Pollinator Path encourages visitors to reflect on the intertwined and cyclical relationship between plants, pollinators, animals, and themselves. PacSci worked closely with Owen Oliver (Quinault / Isleta Pueblo) of Headwater People to create this outdoor exhibit with a Native-led interpretive approach.

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  • SEATTLE, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Science Center (PacSci) presents its new exhibit Pollinator Path to the public today.
  • Pollinator Path encourages visitors to reflect on the intertwined and cyclical relationship between plants, pollinators, animals, and themselves.
  • "Pollinator Path is important because it centers Indigenous stories that have been told in and outside of the Pacific Northwest," said Oliver.
  • Collaborations such as the Pollinator Path are a step towards developing deeper relationships with Indigenous communities, who have had ties to this land since time immemorial," said Isabelle Heyward, Director of Exhibits at Pacific Science Center.

Sherilyn Anderson Elected as First Fed Board Vice Chair

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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PORT ANGELES, Wash., Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Fed Bank, subsidiary of First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNWB) (“Company”), today announced that Sherilyn Anderson has been elected as to Board Vice Chair.

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  • PORT ANGELES, Wash., Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Fed Bank, subsidiary of First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNWB) (“Company”), today announced that Sherilyn Anderson has been elected as to Board Vice Chair.
  • Anderson has served as a Board Member since 2020.
  • I’m excited to take on new responsibilities as Vice Chair of the board,” said Anderson.
  • Jennifer Zaccardo, the previous Board Vice Chair, will remain an active member on the Board.

Pacific Science Center Opens Sensory Lounge

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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SEATTLE, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Science Center (PacSci) opens its first sensory-focused space today. The Sensory Lounge provides a quiet space for guests of diverse abilities and is the latest in a series of sensory-friendly initiatives at PacSci. PacSci worked with Sensory Access to develop the space, which will continue to evolve over time based on guest interactions.

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  • SEATTLE, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Science Center (PacSci) opens its first sensory-focused space today.
  • The Sensory Lounge provides a calm space for guests to decompress, regroup, and engage their brain in new ways.
  • "It is so exciting to see how committed Pacific Science Center is to becoming even more inclusive!"
  • In addition to the new Sensory Lounge, Pacific Science Center offers sensory-friendly camp options; provides sensory kits to guests on-site; and has hosted free, sensory-friendly Exploration for All events throughout the year since 2015.

RealNetworks appoints Chris Wheaton as President, COO and CFO; Michael Parham, SVP and General Counsel, departs after 20+ year career with the Company

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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Chris joined Real in March and has spent the past three months learning about Real and its diverse, primarily AI-based businesses.

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  • Chris joined Real in March and has spent the past three months learning about Real and its diverse, primarily AI-based businesses.
  • Additionally, Real announced that Michael Parham, SVP and General Counsel, will depart on June 30, 2023 after a 20+ year career with the Company.
  • Going forward, all of Real's central G&A functions – Finance, IT, HR, and Legal, will now report directly to Chris Wheaton.
  • He is a board member of PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company, and holds an MBA from Stanford's Graduate School of Business.

Pacific Science Center and KEXP Announce New Partnership

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Friday, March 31, 2023
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SEATTLE, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Science Center (PacSci) today announced a new partnership with Seattle-based radio station KEXP.

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  • SEATTLE, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Science Center (PacSci) today announced a new partnership with Seattle-based radio station KEXP.
  • Titled Live at the Laser Dome: KEXP DJ in Residence, the partnership includes a DJ residency program through which KEXP DJs will create unique musical laser experiences in PacSci's Laser Dome.
  • "I am proud to announce our new partnership with KEXP, an international community of music lovers and music makers based here in Seattle," said Will Daugherty, President and CEO of PacSci.
  • "It's always a joy to collaborate with our neighbors at Pacific Science Center," said Chris Kellogg, Chief Programming Officer at KEXP.

Pacific Science Center Announces New Summer Camp Location in South Seattle

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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SEATTLE, Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Science Center (PacSci) will offer summer camps in a new location in South Seattle this year. The new site, located at Salish Sea Elementary School in South Seattle's Othello Square, includes PreK programming, PM extended care for busy parents and guardians, and 33 scholarship spots. Summer campers will engage in a variety of topics such as "Under the Sea", "What's Up Doc?", "To the Moon", "Mission to Mars", "Cooking Up Science", and more.

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  • SEATTLE, Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Science Center (PacSci) will offer summer camps in a new location in South Seattle this year.
  • "We are delighted to expand inclusive and accessible STEM programming to the South Seattle community, which has a rich history and diversity," said Will Daugherty, PacSci's CEO.
  • We also hope to learn and partner with South Seattle communities to inspire new STEM learning for students."
  • "I am excited to see more high-quality STEM opportunities for youth and families in South Seattle during the summer," said Erin Okuno, PacSci board member and South Seattle resident.

Pacific Science Center Celebrates 60 Years of Igniting Curiosity

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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SEATTLE, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Science Center (PacSci) will celebrate its 60th anniversary on Saturday, October 22. Celebrations include a 21+ birthday party where attendees are invited to dress up in futuristic-themed costumes.

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  • 60th anniversary celebrations, themed "Tomorrow Begins Here", include a birthday party on Saturday, October 22
    SEATTLE, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Science Center (PacSci) will celebrate its 60th anniversary on Saturday, October 22.
  • PacSci is the first institution in the U.S. founded as a science and technology center.
  • Pacific Science Center is an independent, not-for-profit institution in Seattle and has been a gateway to access science education and innovation for nearly 60 years.
  • Pacific Science Center innovated during the pandemic to expand its digital programming and increase its reach across Washington, employing technology to bring experiential science education directly to homes and classrooms.

Pacific Science Center Reopens its Doors to the Public Today

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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SEATTLE ⁠, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Science Center (PacSci) today announced it will reopen many of its signature experiences to the public on Wednesday, July 6. PacSci will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the summer season. Tickets are available for purchase online and on site.

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  • SEATTLE , July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Science Center (PacSci) today announced it will reopen many of its signature experiences to the public on Wednesday, July 6.
  • The Live Science Stage, Waterworks and Courtyard with its fountains and reflecting pools are also reopen to the public.
  • and 80 feet wide screen; The Boeing IMAX screen at PacSci is the biggest IMAX screen in the Pacific Northwest.
  • After the site reopens, PacSci will continue to offer this comprehensive digital programming to meet students' needs wherever they are.

Pacific Science Center Receives $1 Million Amazon Future Engineer Grant to Deliver Science and Technology Education to Students from Underserved Communities

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Monday, May 9, 2022
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SEATTLE, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Science Center (PacSci) and Amazon Future Engineer today announced a new collaboration, fueled by a $1 million grant from Amazon, to spark curiosity in tens of thousands of students from underserved and historically underrepresented communities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields through free interactive science education programs. The effort builds on continued initiatives by each organization to reach more students from Title I schools – those with 40% or more of the student population classified as low-income – and provides a critical next step in PacSci's ultimate vision: providing every K-8 student in the state with supplemental STEM curriculum at no cost.

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  • SEATTLE, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Science Center (PacSci) and Amazon Future Engineer today announced a new collaboration, fueled by a $1 million grant from Amazon, to spark curiosity in tens of thousands of students from underserved and historically underrepresented communities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields through free interactive science education programs.
  • We are thrilled to partner with PacSci to increase access to computer science education for students across Puget Sound.
  • Pacific Science Center is an independent, not-for-profit institution in Seattle and has been a gateway to access science education and innovation for early 60 years.
  • Amazon Future Engineer is a childhood-to-career computer science education program intended to inspire and educate millions of students from historically underrepresented communities globally, including hundreds of thousands of students in the U.S. each year.

Prioritizing its social and environmental commitments, Alaska Airlines promotes Diana Birkett Rakow to senior vice president of public affairs and sustainability

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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Boxed Water : Launched the U.S. industry's first water service that's free of single-use plastic bottles and plastic cups.

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  • Boxed Water : Launched the U.S. industry's first water service that's free of single-use plastic bottles and plastic cups.
  • ecoDemonstrator: Collaborated with Boeing on a flying "lab" of innovative technology on a 737-9 in an Alaska Airlines livery, powered by SAF.
  • Birkett Rakow will continue to lead communications, government affairs and community engagement efforts with teams in Seattle, San Francisco, Alaska, Hawaii, and Washington, D.C.
  • Alaska Airlines and its regional partners serve more than 120 destinations across the United States and to Mexico, Canada and Costa Rica.