Science Saturdays Series—Matinees for All Ages

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Saturday, November 3, 2012
2:00 pm
Beckman Auditorium
Life—Fish: Swimming in Schools

In this spectacular program, featuring our favorite finned friend of the water - fish! - we'll watch them climb waterfalls more than 400 feet high, jump on the sand, swim at speeds fasters than a cheetah and build a network of tunnels to share with siblings and parent. We'll see flying fish spread their wings to catch air, dragonfish dance in the sunset and many more breathtaking spectacles that happen daily in our oceans. From panoramic displays of peaceful coexistence to up-close encounters of territorial confrontation, this will be an exciting program for all ages.

Saturday, December 8, 2012
2:00 pm
Beckman Auditorium
Space Exploration: Mars and Beyond

Learn how NASA is pushing the boundaries of science and engineering in order to explore our solar system. In one of its busiest years ever, NASA has sent a truck-sized rover to Mars, is observing massive asteroids Vesta and Ceres with the Dawn satellite and more!

This stunning movie will serve as the springboard for a lively discussion about the science behind the beauty and wonder of nature.

Paul Anzel, a graduate student in the Division of Engineering and Applied Science at Caltech, will introduce the film and guide the post-screening discussion.

Saturday, February 23, 2013
2:00 pm
Beckman Auditorium
The Octopus Challenge

The Octopus Challenge explores the abilities of octopi. After watching the movie, you will experience what it's like to be an octopus through a few activities, and we'll use that experience to see how octopi can inspire new technology.

This stunning high-definition movie will serve as the springboard for a lively discussion about the science behind the beauty and wonder of nature.

Matt Gethers and Stephanie Barnes, graduate students in Bioengineering at Caltech, will introduce the film and guide the post-screening discussion.

Saturday, April 27, 2013
2:00 pm
Beckman Auditorium
Far From a Cold Case: Solving the Riddles of Ice on Planet Earth

Even an M&M can survive the palm of your hand, but not ice. Yet despite its ephemeral appearance, ice is one of the most powerful actors to shape our world. Where can we see the tracks of glaciers? What is an "ice age," and are we in one now? And where does ice fit into a changing climate? We'll explore these questions with stunning footage and insights from the BBC documentary Earth: The Power of the Planet - Ice.

This high-definition movie will serve as the springboard for a lively discussion about the science behind the beauty and wonder of nature.