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News for November 10, 2009
Film Screening: The Philosopher Kings
The Philosopher Kings, a documentary about the work and lives of custodial staff members at some of the most prestigious colleges and universities in America, will be screened at noon on Friday, November 13, in Beckman Auditorium. The film, featuring Caltech custodian Luis Cardenas, "interweaves the untold stories of triumph and tragedy from the members of society who are often disregarded and ignored, and seeks out the kind of wisdom that gets you through the day and the lessons one learns from surviving hard times, lost loves, and shattered dreams."
Earnest C. Watson Lecture: "Where the Wind Comes From, on Earth and Other Planets"
Tapio Schneider, professor of environmental science and engineering at Caltech, will present a Watson Lecture at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, in Beckman Auditorium. In a talk called "Where the Wind Comes From, on Earth and Other Planets," Schneider will explain how wind patterns on different planets arise, how wind patterns may have been in Earth's past, and how they may change in the future. This event is free, and no tickets or reservations are required.
Caltech and JPL "Tools" Highlighted in New Exhibit
Exquisitely detailed drawings of the Hale Telescope at Caltech's Palomar Observatory and a JPL model of the Mars Pathfinder rover Soujourner are among the works on display in "Tools," a new exhibit at Pasadena's Art Center College of Design showcasing a diverse range of objects from the worlds of contemporary art, science, and natural history. The renderings of Palomar were produced in 1939 and 1940 by artist and master instrument builder Russell Porter, who worked closely with Caltech astronomer George Ellery Hale on the design and construction of the 200-inch telescope and observatory dome. The show also includes a model of the Mars Pathfinder lander. "Tools" runs through January 10, 2010, in the Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery at Art Center. For more information, go to http://www.artcenter.edu/williamson/now.
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