Posted by: Karin Hoffman, Communications
During opening weekend the Burke was fortunate to have two coffee connoisseur's
from Portland Roasting walk visitors through a formal coffee cupping. Cupping is the practice of observing tastes and aromas of brewed coffee by sniffing the coffee, then loudly slurping so it spreads to the back of the tongue. The cupping journey provides tasters the tools to measuring the coffee's body, sweetness, acidity, flavor and aftertaste. Take a look at Stephanie and Marie in action.
And make sure not to miss this weekend's coffee events. On Saturday from 11 am - 2 pm, Tully's will be conducting coffee tastings in the exhibit gallery.
February 27, 2009
February 25, 2009
Is Psychedelica on tour with The Grateful Dead?
Posted by: Karin Hoffman
Based on the name you might think so, but "Psychedelica" is the new species of fish recently described by our very own curator of fish, Ted Pietsch and UW master’s student Rachel Arnold. The movement of Psychedelica may resemble someone at a Dead show, carefree and uninhibited: they more often hop than swim through the ocean, bouncing off the seafloor with their leg-like fins. Like the tail fins of humpback whales, the stripes of individual fish are distinctive and, according to co-author David Hall, their bright colors are thought to mimic their surrounding environment of corals.
For more fascinating information click here.
©David Hall/seaphotos.com
February 24, 2009
March of the Magellanic Penguins
Posted by: Julia Swan, Communications
New research conducted by Dee Boersma, a University of Washington professor of biology (and a Burke Museum member!) shows that climate change doesn't only affect the well-being of animals living on the poles. Boersma has found that Magellanic penguins, living on the coast of Argentina, are also struggling to reach food supplies. Read all about the research here.
New research conducted by Dee Boersma, a University of Washington professor of biology (and a Burke Museum member!) shows that climate change doesn't only affect the well-being of animals living on the poles. Boersma has found that Magellanic penguins, living on the coast of Argentina, are also struggling to reach food supplies. Read all about the research here.
February 19, 2009
The culture of Bhutan
Posted by: Karin Hoffman, Communications
The Burke and the UW Museology program are honored to be hosting a talk by the Secretary of the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs of Bhutan, Dasho Penden Wangchuk. Secretary Wangchuk will speak about Bhutan’s cultural heritage, the museums of Bhutan, and the formation of their current touring exhibition, “The Dragon’s Gift: The Sacred Arts of Bhutan.” This is an amazing opportunity to hear first-hand about the challenges this small, Buddhist country faces in sharing its unique culture with the world. For more information on Bhutan check out this article on Smithsonian.com.
The Burke and the UW Museology program are honored to be hosting a talk by the Secretary of the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs of Bhutan, Dasho Penden Wangchuk. Secretary Wangchuk will speak about Bhutan’s cultural heritage, the museums of Bhutan, and the formation of their current touring exhibition, “The Dragon’s Gift: The Sacred Arts of Bhutan.” This is an amazing opportunity to hear first-hand about the challenges this small, Buddhist country faces in sharing its unique culture with the world. For more information on Bhutan check out this article on Smithsonian.com.
When: Monday, February 23rd from 2 to 3 pm
Where: Burke Room
Where: Burke Room
February 10, 2009
A whole latte coffee facts (and only one bad pun!)
Posted by: Julia Swan, Communications
Can't get enough of coffee? Maybe you visited Coffee: The World in Your Cup and need a quick refresher on some of the interesting facts you learned about coffee production? Or perhaps you just stumbled upon this blog while you were browsing for more information about how coffee is grown, processed, and consumed?
Take a look at these two slide shows, both created by University of Washington students who participated in an "Exploration Seminar" that took them to Costa Rica and Nicaragua to study coffee first hand. Click on either slide show to view the slides individually.
First up, a look at the growing process by Kimberly Bailor:
Second, a look at shade-grown coffee practices by Scott Swan:
Can't get enough of coffee? Maybe you visited Coffee: The World in Your Cup and need a quick refresher on some of the interesting facts you learned about coffee production? Or perhaps you just stumbled upon this blog while you were browsing for more information about how coffee is grown, processed, and consumed?
Take a look at these two slide shows, both created by University of Washington students who participated in an "Exploration Seminar" that took them to Costa Rica and Nicaragua to study coffee first hand. Click on either slide show to view the slides individually.
First up, a look at the growing process by Kimberly Bailor:
Second, a look at shade-grown coffee practices by Scott Swan:
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