Seattle has so many fun things to do that it’s hard to list them all. Below are just a few.

• Get Outdoors
  If you enjoy getting out into nature, Seattle has nearby volcanoes, rainforests, and abundant skiing, hiking and camping. Seattle is situated on Puget Sound and has the largest ferry system in the US. Orcas live in Puget Sound and hunt salmon. Bald Eagle sightings are common.
  
• Catch a Game
  Within Seattle, we have a vibrant sports scene with professional football, baseball, women’s basketball, hockey, soccer, and roller derby teams.
  
• Get Cultured
  Seattle also has a lively music and arts scene. Seattle Center and other locales host cultural and music festivals throughout the year. Music events include large festivals like Bumbershoot and Northwest Folklife to small venues hosting upcoming bands.
  
• Eat Well
  Food festivals and events and thriving restaurants are also abundant in Seattle. Seattle is a destination for those who love craft beer with over 150 breweries. It will likely comes as no surprise that we’re also are one of the top caffeinated cities in the US.
  
• Spend a Day at the Museum
  There are dozens of museums in Seattle, including the Northwest African American Museum, the Wing Luke Asian Museum, Chiluly Garden and Glass Museum, the Burke Museum of Natural History, the Museum of Pop Culture, the Seattle Art Museum, and the Seattle Asian Art Museum.

Fred Hutch Fun Facts

• Three Nobel laureates have made their prize-winning discoveries under the auspices of Fred Hutch:
  • Dr. E. Donnall Thomas (1990)
    Thomas forever changed cancer treatment when he pioneered bone marrow transplantation. His most powerful legacy: the number of lives saved worldwide every year thanks to his work.
  • Dr. Leland "Lee" Hartwell (2001)
    By identifying "checkpoint" genes that determine whether a cell is dividing normally, Hartwell provided important clues about cancer, which arises from uncontrolled cell growth. 
  • Dr. Linda Buck (2004)
    Buck did groundbreaking work on odorant receptors and the organization of the olfactory system - the network responsible for our sense of smell. 
• The Women's Health Initiative, headquartered at Fred Hutch, uncovered the risks of combined hormone therapy for postmenopausal women, preventing more than 20,000 cases of breast cancer per year in the US alone. 
• Fred Hutch was the first US cancer center to pledge commitment to CEO Action for Diversity &  Inclusion. The Fred Hutch DEI Core, in partnership with an executive council of senior leaders and an employee advisory group, leads the Hutch's efforts to build a fully inclusive and informed workforce.

UW Fun Facts

• Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast. It was formerly known as the "Territorial University of Washington" (1861-1889).
• The UW football team played its first collegiate opponent - Stanford - on December 29, 1893. The UW team lost 40-0 in front of 600 spectators in West Seattle. Thirty years later, Washington's team was good enough for its first Rose Bowl appearance, which ended in a tie against Navy (14-14).
• In 1981, Robb Weller ('72), a former UW yell leader, and Bill Bissell, the Husky Marching Band director, came up with the idea for the Wave. It caught on as a staple in sports stadiums worldwide.
• The process that brought us color television was invted by UW alumnus Willard Greer, a 1927 physics graduate.
• Husky Stadium has the record for having the loudest game in college football history: 130 decibels in 1992 against the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
• Bubble gum, vinyl, synthetic rubber, and the color TV tube were all invented at the UW.
• On February 26, 1970, students on the UW campus organized the "World's First Trash-In." They brought in trash from their homes and separated the paper, plastic, glass, and metal, then returned the trash to their owners with the request that they be reprocessed. The event brought attention to the waste associated with American life and propelled Seattle toward becoming a leader in recycling.

Seattle Children's Fun Facts

• In 1907, with the help of 23 female friends, Anna Clise established the first facility in the Pacific Northwest to treat children with inflammatory rheumatism, most of who would otherwise have been left to endure pain and disability throughout their lives. Her original vision still guides Seattle Children’s today.
• Seattle Children’s Research Institute is 1 of just 30 exclusively pediatric research institutes in the world.
• Seattle Children’s Research Institute: Building Cure houses a multimillion-dollar cell processing facility that places it among the few pediatric facilities that meet strict FDA requirements for manufacturing therapies.
• Seattle Children’s received FDA authorization to launch the first chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell clinical trial in the U.S. for children under 18 with the most common form of lupus.
• One of the nation's top five pediatric research centers, Seattle Children’s research is organized into eight centers, each specializing in an area of study.
• Seattle Children’s research has over 300 Principal Instigators, all who hold faculty positions at the University of Washington.

• There are more dogs and cats than children in Seattle, according to Census data.
• Seattle's annual rainfall is only about 37 inches - less than Boston, NYC, Philadelphia, or Houston.
• The Seattle ferry system is the largest in the country.
• Seattle set the record for the longest book domino chain.
• Seattle is the second most literate city in the country. 
• Seattleites buy the most sunglasses per capita than any other US city. 
• Pike Place Market is the longest continuously operating farmer's market in the US (and was originally started due to overpriced onions!).
• The Space Needle was originally sketched on a hotel napkin.
• Bruce Lee was a UW graduate and Seattle was his final home. 
• Washington has 157 miles of coastline and 3,026 miles of shoreline due to Puget Sound and its islands. (Combined, this exceeds the total coastline of Oregon and California put together.)

What virtual platform will you be using?

• We’ll be using the Zoom platform. If you don’t have Zoom on your computer or other electronic device, you’ll be prompted to download Zoom when you click on the Zoom link to join. You can also download Zoom.
• Upon entry to the Zoom room, you’ll be automatically muted and your camera will be off.

How do I ask questions?

• During the event, you’ll be able to ask questions via the Chat function.
• You can also send questions before and after the event to Seattledrop@cancerconsortium.org.

Can you give me more details about how the lunch voucher works?

• If you are among the first 250 registrants in the US, you’ll be sent a $20 UberEats voucher a few days prior to the event. The voucher will be sent to the email you used to register for Seattle DROP.
• You cannot purchase alcohol with this voucher.
• If you don’t already have an UberEats account, you’ll need to set one up by downloading the app to your phone or going to the UberEats web site.
  • Important: You’ll need to input a personal payment method information to UberEats to account for payment overages.
• What do I do if I’m having problems using my UberEats voucher?
  • From the Uber web site: Recipients must have a personal payment method (excluding vouchers) on file in case of overages, and recipients should make sure that the voucher has started, isn’t expired, and is valid for the time and location. Recipients can always reach out to us through in-app support, and a specialized team will help them.

What will happen with the opt-in biosketch I create as part of the registration process?

• Following the event, the biosketches created by participants who consent to share them will be forwarded to interested faculty. It is the responsibility of interested faculty members to initiate direct contact. The Seattle DROP Team is not accountable for managing subsequent follow-ups.

Can I get a copy of the biosketch I made?

• Our registration system is unable to send you a copy of your biosketch. We recommend that you write the biosketch in a separate document and paste it into the registration so you have a copy of what you’ve written.

Can I change my biosketch after I’ve submitted it?

• There is no way to change your biosketch once you’ve submitted it. Please word it carefully in advance.