Tours of the Discovery Center are by appointment only. Appointments are currently full. Please check back soon.
Location: Discovery Center
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Hope Away from Home
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and the Discovery Center invites you to spend an inspirational evening with Emtithal (Emi) Mahmoud—Sudanese-American slam poet, humanitarian and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. Emi brings a message of hope, solidarity, and compassion for refugees everywhere.
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World Toilet Day
Join the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center to celebrate World Toilet Day Every year the United Nations raises awareness about the essential role toilets play in our daily lives.
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Creating Connections
Join the Discovery Center, International Rescue Committee, United Way of King County’s Emerging Leaders, Success Cohorts, FIUTS (Foundation for International Understanding Through Students), and Seattle University’s Alfie Scholars to celebrate and connect individuals and organizations and inspire leaders to drive change within their communities and beyond.
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Stories That Spark Change
Join the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Latinos in Philanthropy employee resource group and the Gates Foundation Discovery Center for an inspiring evening with acclaimed writer, artist, and philanthropist, Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, as we celebrate Latine/Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Pop-Up: August Trivia Night
Grab your favorite trivia team and join us for an evening of poop trivia with other interactive games and hands-on activities.
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Pop-Up: July Trivia Night
Grab your favorite trivia team and join us for an evening of poop trivia with other interactive games and hands-on activities.
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Registration Full: Teen Week Workshop
SANITATION & DESIGN THINKING | Half of the world needs a toilet and the other half needs a better one, what if new innovations could solve our sanitation challenges? Come learn about sanitation, its challenges, and ways to approach them.
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Registration Full: Teen Week Workshop
FIGHTING DISEASE | We can end or dramatically reduce disease worldwide; it is a question of commitment and resources. Join us in learning about how equitable systems and individuals have a role to play in fighting disease globally and locally.
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Registration Full: Teen Week Workshop
ALL ABOUT FOOD | Food is essential to all human life, but only some people - globally or locally - have equal access to nutritious food. Join us in learning about global agriculture, sustainable food systems, and how to take action.
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Registration Full | Teen Summer Workshop
GLOBAL HEALTH PARTY | What do toilets have to do with the future of health? How can a marker save someone's life? Come learn the answers to these questions and more as we dive into the Gates Foundation's work in global health!