Science in the Movies: Bugs - Fear, Fascination and Fantasy
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
7:00pm to 8:30pm
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When
Tuesday, September 13, 20167:00pm to 8:30pm
Where
Auditorium, Hunt LibraryAbout This Event
In advance of Bugfest, join a panel of experts as they show and discuss clips of their favorite film insects, bugs and creepy crawlers. The panel includes:
- Dr. Marsha Gordon (Prof. of Film Studies at NC State University, and a regular contributor to WUNC’s “Movies on the Radio” segment)
- Dr. Matt Bertone (Entomologist and NCSU Extension Associate)
- Dr. Alper Bozkurt (NCSU Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and designer of “cyborg cockroaches”)
- Dr. Holly Menninger (Director of Public Science, NC State's College of Sciences)
The discussion will be hosted/moderated by Brian Malow (the “Science Comedian”).
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Admission
Free and open to the public. Note Some of the clips presented may not be suitable for young children.