Science On Screen®
How “Don’t Look Up” has scientists saying, “Do listen in!”
Byrd Theatre (Richmond, VA): April 19, 2022

We encourage you to pair this conversation with the film DON'T LOOK UP: two low-level astronomers must go on a giant media tour to warn mankind of an approaching comet that will destroy planet Earth.

A neuroscientist, a climate scientist and an astronomer share perspectives on the film and contemplate real-life threats.

A broadly trained neuroscientist who holds a Ph.D. in neurobiology from the University of Chicago, Dr. Catherine Franssen’s research has been published in numerous academic journals, books, magazines and popular news outlets. Catherine is a gifted communicator, whose mission is to make neuroscience approachable, interesting and applicable to everyone.

Dr. Jeremy Hoffman is a nationally renowned public speaker on the broad impacts of climate change, including health and environmental inequity, paleoclimatology, urban microclimatology, resilience and phenology.

After earning an astronomy degree from the University of Arizona, Justin Bartel worked at museums in KS and FL before coming to the Science Museum of Virginia. Justin manages the Museum’s Dome, utilizing the Digistar system to create unique astronomical visualizations. Whether it’s astronomy, planetary science, space exploration or planetariums, Justin’s expertise is out of this world.
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The Science on Screen grant initiative brings science to cinemas nationwide, through creative pairings of current, classic, cult, and documentary films with lively introductions by notable figures from the world of science, technology, and medicine: https://scienceonscreen.org

An initiative of the Coolidge Corner Theatre, in partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.