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Anna-Sophie Jurgens and POPSICULE take it upon themselves to ford all the ways -- from humour and horror, comics and culture, blockbusters and books, popular film and performance art -- pop culture can sound the alarm on the environment and our responsibility to it
The UNESCO Chair in Science Communication for the Public Good played a prime part in the success of the recent International Network for Governmental Science Advice (INGSA) Conference 2024, themed “The Transformation Imperative”.
Christer De Silva learned uncertainty might be needed, during his workshop on transforming the narrative at the University of Twente
Science.Art.Film 2024 Series: Blade (1998)
Based on the Marvel anti-hero of the same name, this cult classic is often credited with popularising the superhero movie. Over 20 years later, Blade still offers a bloody good time. Join us after the film for a lively panel discussion exploring the myth and science of vampires and bats as portrayed in films like Blade.
Science.Art.Film 2024 Series: Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2019, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse has been acclaimed as one of the most inventive superhero movies in years. Join us after the film for a colourful panel discussion exploring the portrayal of spiders and science in Into the Spider-Verse and the role of comic art in storytelling.
Science.Art.Film 2024 Series: Spider-man: The Thing (1982)
A flop upon first release in 1982, John Carpenter’s The Thing has gained cult status and is now considered a masterpiece. Join us after the film for a lively panel discussion unpacking what we learn about ourselves and our planet through the study of ice – and what we can expect to find.
Science.Art.Film 2024 Series: Crimes of the Future (2022)
Directed by body horror master David Cronenberg, this critically acclaimed international co-production offers an unsettling lens on art, humanity and spectacle. Join us after the film for a wide-ranging and thought-provoking panel discussion exploring industrial environments and the future of human evolution.