This scientific mystery ventures to the frontlines of medical inquiry concerning the strange infectious agent known as "mad cow disease". This tale probes the uncertainties in the scientific process and the complex relationship between science and society. Produced by NOVA, WGBH Television. FREE.
Sponsored by: Agricultural & Biological Engineering
131 Warren Hall
Introduced by Dr. William Jewell
Discussion to follow with Dr. Brian Summers, Prof. of Veterinary Pathology.
Discussion with Executive Producer Sandra Itkoff
Mulholland's Dream, the first episode in the four-part CADILLAC DESERT series, tells the incredible story of how the hunt for, and the exploitation of water brought the city of Los Angeles to life - and, literally, life to Los Angeles. The film evokes the real-life visionaries, scoundrels and dark intrigues behind the fiction of the motion picture Chinatown - and the remarkable tale of Water Department chief William Mulholland's quest to quench the city's ever growing thirst for more and more water. FREE.
Sponsored by: Center for the Environment
Alumni Auditorium, Kennedy Hall
Reception to follow screening.
Baraka, an ancient Sufi word with many forms in many languages, translates as a blessing, or the essence of life from which the evolutionary process unfolds. A transcendently poetic tour of the globe, Baraka was shot in breathtaking 70mm in 24 countries on six continents. Set to the life affirming rhythms of varied religious rituals, Baraka is a visualization of the inter-connectedness humans share with the Earth. Cinematography by Ron Fricke.
Sponsored by: Cornell Cinema
Willard Straight Theater
General Admission - $4.50, Students/Seniors/Children Under 12 - $4.00
