Bainbridge Island’s Open Mic Science

It seems like everyone is talking about ultraprocessed foods (UPF). In this Bainbridge Island Science Café, Dr. Jim Krieger, Clinical Professor Emeritus at University of Washington School of Public, will discuss this controversial topic. UPF have been linked to overconsumption […]

There will be books! Jim Albert from Eagle Harbor Books will be on hand with some of David’s books. Check out GeologyWriter.com for more of David’s writings.   ​David’s talk is based on his award winning book, Homewaters: A Human and […]

Drawing from their Dirt Trilogy, authors David R. Montgomery and Anne Biklé will talk about their latest book, What Your Food Ate: How to Heal Our Land and Reclaim Our Health. Weaving together science, history, and personal experience, they’ll illuminate […]

This presentation will be an overview of global pandemic experience and factors of disease emergence. Two illustrative case studies (Bird Flu and M-Pox) will be briefly presented. Finally tips on staying informed, the importance of local Public Health, and being […]

Join us for an engaging exploration of new artificial intelligence (AI) systems that can hold conversations, solve complex problems, and even create art. Through live demonstrations and plain-English explanations, we’ll unpack how these AI assistants work, examine their real-world impact, […]

This talk will be an overview of key health trends in the United States, Washington State and Kitsap County and how these compare to other parts of the US and the globe. Hilary will discuss what the evidence tells us […]

Getting a medicine from the lab to the pharmacy shelves is complex, expensive, time-consuming, and more often than not, unsuccessful. Ken Klein, who has been involved in drug development in many settings for over three decades, will describe the process […]

In the mid-1800’s the US government entered a series of treaties with multiple tribes with a guarantee that the tribes would be able to practice their traditional hunting, fishing, and gathering practices. After much conflict between the state of WA and the tribes, […]

Among climate change impacts, sea level rise stands out because even if humans stopped emitting greenhouse gases today, global oceans would continue to absorb excess heat, expand, and rise for centuries. Because we are nowhere close to stopping greenhouse gas […]

A big picture understanding of Bainbridge Island’s groundwater, what sustainability means and what environmental tradeoffs are involved, and why a Groundwater Monitoring and Management Plan is a good idea for Bainbridge Island.

Science has a problem. What if we change the scientific paradigm to make research: ○ Available ○ Accessible ○ Transparent ○ Inclusive ○ Democratic

The urgency is clear: incremental steps to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will not be enough. Companies and organizations will need to use every tool at their disposal to achieve emission reduction goals. Carbon offsets are one such tool that […]