Join us at the end of each month for a panel discussion of subject matter experts who will reveal the fact vs. fiction behind popular sci-fi films! This month will feature a discussion on The Martian!
The Martian, directed by Ridley Scottand starring Matt Damon, is an emotionally gripping film about an astronaut trapped on Mars. It deals with deep issues of space science, botany, and geoscience.
To participate in this event, watch The Martian at home –it’s available on many platforms including Amazon, Google Play, YouTube, and Apple TV–and register for the August 26 Zoom webinar for free by clicking THIS LINK. Registration is required in order to attend. We encourage you to bring your own questions to the webinar and be ready for a lively discussion.
The event will feature ASL interpretation and live CART captioning.
Panelists: Dr. W. Berry Lyons,OSU Distinguished Professor of Earth Sciences, geochemistry expert Romy Rodriguez Martinez, OSU PhD student in Astrophysics, exoplanet specialist Dr. Peter Ling, OSU Professor of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering, NASA X-HAB advisor
Moderator: Anna Voelker, Coordinator of Outreach, OSU Department of Astronomy and CCAPP