State, local experts lead free seminars at Highline College
Published 12:33 pm Monday, October 5, 2015
For the Reporter
Community members can hear from experts in their fields at free seminars at Highline College this fall.
Peter Goldmark, commissioner of Public Lands, speaks on Dec. 4 about this past summer’s wildfires in Eastern Washington.
Other notable presenters will cover a wide range of history- and science-related topics throughout fall quarter.
All seminars are free and open to the public. Students can register for the weekly seminar series to earn course credits.
History seminar (Wednesdays, 1:30–2:39 p.m.; Highline’s main campus, Building 3, room 102)
Oct. 7: Dr. Ben Gonzalez, Highline College faculty: “Sanctuary Cities”
Oct. 14: Michael Pham, Highline College administrator: “The Vietnam War”
Oct. 21: Savio Pham, Highline College faculty: “Migration of Vietnamese Americans”
Oct. 28: Dr. Jennifer Jones, Highline College faculty: “History of Prohibition”
Nov. 4: Dr. James Peyton, Highline College faculty: “The History of Automotive Emissions Standards”
Nov. 11: No seminar
Nov. 18: Almetta Pitts, Highline College part-time faculty: Communications-related topic TBD
Nov. 25: No seminar
Dec. 2: Dr. Lonnie Somer, Highline College faculty: “The Influence of the Jacobean Court on Shakespeare’s Plays”
Dec. 9: Sue Frantz, Highline College faculty: “Technological Change: Everything Old Is New Again”
Science seminar (Fridays, 1:30–2:35 p.m.; Highline’s main campus, Building 3, room 102))
Oct. 9: Dr. Eric Baer, Highline College faculty: “Are You Ready To Rumble?”
Oct. 16: No seminar
Oct. 23: Kayoko Mozley, Highline College faculty: “Sleep Apnea”
Oct. 30: Steve Lettic, Highline College faculty: “The Science of Forensics”
Nov. 6: Mary Graff, Life Center Northwest: “Saving Lives Through Organ Transplants”
Nov. 13: TBD
Nov. 20: Taylor Hodges, Alaskan Way Viaduct Consultant: “A Bertha-Sized Update”
Nov. 27: No seminar
Dec. 4: Commissioner Peter Goldmark, Department of Natural Resources: “The Okanogan Fires”
Science on the Sound (first Saturday of the month, 12–12:45 p.m.; Highline’s MaST Center)
Nov. 7: Susan Tyler and Leslie Dierauf, local activists: “Local Effects of Climate Change and Ocean Acidification”
Dec. 5: Sarah Morley, NOAA: “Elwha River Restoration: Life on the River Post Dam Removal”
Jan. 2, 216: Dr. Fritz Stahr, University of Washington: “Exploring Underwater with Remote Operated Vehicles: How You, too, Can Become an ROV Pilot”
Highline’s main campus is midway between Seattle and Tacoma at South 240th Street and Pacific Highway South (Highway 99); address: 2400 S. 240th St., Des Moines. Highline’s MaST Center (Marine Science and Technology Center) is on the Redondo Dock next to Salty’s in Des Moines; address: 28203 Redondo Beach Drive S., Des Moines.
