think + drink / science
Our quarterly think + drink / science program transforms The Planetarium into a forum for learning, conversation, and connection with thought-provoking science and inspiring speakers. Each speaker is a subject-matter expert who gives a presentation on their area of expertise then opens the floor for questions and discussion. Enjoy conversation over drinks on the patio before the program.
- The evening begins at 6:30pm with beverages on the patio in front of the Museum; presentation begins at 7pm inside The Planetarium.
- $15 for members of the Discovery Society; $20 for all others (registration includes one free beverage per person. Beer and wine cash bar available)
- Seating in The Planetarium is on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Preregistration required.
Exploring Nature’s Light
As we continue our Year of Light, Michelle Schuman joins us for think + drink / science to discuss how the light we produce disrupts natural experiences of light on Earth. Light pollution is a global problem on this planet, impacting not only our view of the universe but also the wildlife that shares our planet. Michelle will incorporate the sky-revealing powers of The Bishop’s digital Planetarium to help share the beauty of unfettered natural light.
Michelle was raised in a rural town in Eastern Washington. Her passion for nature and travel steered her to an adventurous career in wildlife biology in Alaska. After she retired in 2017 from USDA, she wrote her memoir, The Understory: A Female Environmentalist in the Land of the Midnight Sun. A female-forward production company optioned her life story before it hit the presses. She has a B.S. degree in Wildlife Biology and Range Management, a Minor in Soils Science and a Master’s in Environmental Policy and Wetland Science. She recently moved to Florida after living 40 years in Alaska.
