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"Research Revolution" Series at Simsbury Public Library
Beginning in February, Simsbury Public Library will be one of only 50 libraries nationwide to host a free film and discussion series called the "Research Revolution: Science and the Shaping of Modem Life." The "Research Revolution" aims to increase the community's understanding of scientific discovery and technological transformation in the 20th century. The series begins with a special kickoff event and then continues with six evenings devoted to viewing and discussing films about the atomic age, robotics, genetics, forensics, global warming, and bio-diversity.
The Simsbury Public Library's program will begin with a special kick-off event on Saturday, February 1 from 2-3:30 p.m. Laurie Sanders, host of Morning Edition's Field Notes, will be the keynote speaker and will bring a regional perspective to this national program. Ms. Sanders, a naturalist, is the Mill River Field Coordinator for UMass Extension and has produced over 30 segments for public television on the natural history of New England.
The viewing and discussion series will begin on Thursday, February 13 from 7-9 p.m. and will continue through March and April. Each evening, participants in the "Research Revolution" will view as a group a powerful documentary and then discuss the issues that it raises. The opening session will consist of a viewing of the film I Am Become Death: They Made the Bomb and a discussion of the Atomic Age. The other five topics to be discussed and films to be viewed include: Robotics—Into the Body on February 27; Genetics—Our Genes, Our Choices on March 13; Forensics—Gene Squad on March 27; Global Warming—What's Up with the Weather on April 3; and Biodiversity—Natural Connections on April 17.
The evenings will be facilitated by Stephen Goddard, award-winning writer and national authority on the history and social impact of transportation in American. He is the author of the critically acclaimed Getting There: The Epic Struggle Between Road and Rail in the American Century and Colonel Pope and His American Dream Machine. Mr. Goddard has spoken to audiences from coast to coast, and his pieces have appeared in several dozen major newspapers. He is also the co-founder of All Aboard, a 1,000-member advocacy group formed to press for a regional public transit system.
The "Research Revolution" was organized by National Video Resources in partnership with the American Library Association’s Public Programs Office. It is funded by the National Science Foundation.
To learn more or to register, call the Adult Reference Desk at 860-658-7663. All events will be held in the Program Room of the Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St. in Simsbury. All events are free and open to the public.
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