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November 1, 2013
Contact: Garry Hayes Professor of Geology (209) 575-6294 [email protected] PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release MJC faculty partner with State Theater to present Science on Screen series (Modesto, CA) – Five Modesto Junior College faculty and The State Theatre have teamed up to offer a series of four additional Science On Screen presentations, beginning with a screening of Another Earth on Sunday, November 10 at 3 p.m. (doors open at 2 p.m.) at The State. Science On Screen is a pioneering program pairing Hollywood films with interpretive presentations by notable science experts. Dr. Jim Hetrick, University of the Pacific physicist and astronomer, will briefly introduce Another Earth by discussing some current understandings of our Universe and the physics and astronomy in the film. A question and answer session will be held after the film showing. Another Earth is PG-13, and deals with forgiveness and seeking redemption, as well as the sudden appearance of another Earth containing people living parallel lives. The MJC faculty involved includes Garry Hayes, Susan Kerr, Teri Curtis, and Faculty Emeriti Randy Siefkin and Richard Anderson. Members of MJC’s Astronomy Club will be available in the Lobby to describe the new, high tech astronomy equipment that is available in the Science Community Center on MJC’s West Campus. A long-time Ham radio operator will also be on-hand to demonstrate the use of his radio equipment. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for students with a valid ID. This family-friendly program is appropriate for junior high and high school students as well as adults. Group discounts are available for classes and organizations (comprised of 10 or more) wishing to attend films in the Science On Screen series. For more Science on Screen information contact Professor Garry Hayes at[email protected] or (209) 575-6294, or Sue Richardson, general manager of The State Theater, at (209) 527-4697 or[email protected]. Information is also available online at http://www.thestate.org/calendar/event/189.
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