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From the infinitesimal to the infinite, science plays a profound role in virtually every aspect of our daily lives. There has never been a more dynamic time in scientific discovery and innovation and the need for communicating science to public audiences and policy-makers has never been more important. Help celebrate the world’s most effective science storytellers and stories when the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences showcases winning films from this year’s Jackson Hole Science Media Awards, November 10-12. All films are free.
Showcase Schedule
Thursday, November 10, 2016
7:00–9:00pm: Racing Extinction
Winner, Changing Planet category
Introduced by Dr. Stuart Pimm, Doris Duke Professor of Conservation Ecology at Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment.
Museum opens at 6:00 p.m.; seating available at 6:30 p.m. This film is recommended for ages 13 and above.
Friday, November 11, 2016
7:00–8:30 pm: Red Wolf Revival
Winner, Student/Emerging category
Q&A following the film with Ron Sutherland, a conservation scientist with the Wildlands Network in Durham.
Museum opens at 6:00 p.m.; seating available at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 12, 2016
10:30 a.m.
“David Attenborough’s Light on Earth”
Winner — Grand Helix Award
12:45 p.m.
“Moth Mimicry: Using Ultrasound to Avoid Bats”
Winner — Short
1:00 p.m.
“Sonic Sea”
Winner — Science of Life
3:00 p.m.
“David Attenborough’s Conquest of the Skies 3D”
Winner — Immersive: Fulldome, 3D & Large Format