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Name: Science and a Movie: Mad Max Fury Road
Start: 2019-6-30T19-19-00-00
End: 2019-6-30T22-22-00-00
Location: Central Cinema

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Science in the City

Join us for an evening program that celebrates the latest in scientific research and technological innovation.

Science in the City invites experts from local organizations to discuss timely topics in science and technology and how they affect our community. Each event features a presentation designed for general audiences followed by a discussion. Some events include exciting extras such as IMAX® documentary showings, planetarium demonstrations, or even hands-on activities to further explore the evening’s topic.

Currently scheduled events are listed below. Make sure to check back frequently for newly listed events. Subscribe to our email list at the bottom of this page to receive monthly event announcements and updates.

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june 2019

30jun7:00 pm10:00 pmScience and a Movie: Mad Max Fury RoadIn the world of Mad Max, radiation is a killer. But it can also be a useful tool. Come hear medical physicist Dr. Jessica Fagerstrom in a pre-film discussion on nuclear fallout, War Boys, and the heroic and villainous sides of radiation.7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Science and a Movie - Presented with Central Cinema

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Join us for another Science and a Movie at Central Cinema! In the world of Mad Max, a global oil shortage kicked off nuclear war, resulting in widespread drought and massive radiation fallout. This irradiated desert wasteland affects reproduction and rates of cancer induction – both of which are seen in the film. But – paradoxically – the same reasons that radiation can be dangerous make it a useful tool for treating cancer. Come hear medical physicist Dr. Jessica Fagerstrom in a pre-film discussion on nuclear fallout, War Boys, and the heroic and villainous sides of radiation.

Cost: $10.00, Early Saver tickets are $2 off day-of-show price

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(Sunday) 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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Central Cinema

1411 21 Avenue

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july 2019

09jul7:00 pm9:00 pmAnimals to Humans: How Culture Impacts Infectious DiseaseWith the rise of animal-to-human diseases, like the recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa, scientists are trying to determine now more than ever where and how these diseases emerge.7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

29jul7:00 pm9:00 pmStar Trek and the Science of Human(oid) EvolutionOn July 29, come explore the possibility of humanoid or other life on alien planets.7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Partnership Series

The Science of Sports & Entertainment Series

In partnership with NHL Seattle & the Oak View Group

Sports, entertainment and science are coming together in a way never before seen in Seattle. Join us as we launch a new series, bringing together three powerhouses of innovation: NHL Seattle, Oak View Group and Pacific Science Center. In the coming months, we’ll explore the surprising and inspiring role science plays in the world of sports and entertainment, from geometry’s impact on the way a hockey puck moves across the ice and into the net, to the way physics shapes the path sounds take from the stage to the listener’s ear during a concert.

Global Health and Development Series

In partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Washington Global Health Alliance

On the second Tuesday of every month, this series features a a scientist or researcher who is working on scalable solutions to address global health problems. All Global Health and Development lectures are free and have drinks available for purchase. Our key partners in this series are the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Washington Global Health Alliance.

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Sponsored by The Seattle Times and KUOW

Science in the City is made possible with generous support from: The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Intellectual Ventures, and the Southern Imagination Foundation. Additional support comes from more than 1,500 donors to the Science Center’s 2016/17 Annual Fund. Click here to learn more about ways you can support Science in the City and Pacific Science Center.

Speakers and topics subject to change without notice.