Philosophers' Café
Philosophers' Café | Hollywood science - Cancelled
In movies and novels, scientists are often portrayed as heroes or villains, and scientific achievements are often grossly exaggerated (ie. Jurassic Park). How do these portrayals affect our perception and understanding of science?
Co-sponsored by the Coquitlam Public Library.
Date: Wed, June 26, 2013, 7 pm - Cancelled
Location: Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier branch, 575 Poirier Street | Map
Admission: Free
Related topic(s): Liberal Arts
Moderator
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Nick Harden
Nick Harden is a professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at SFU. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and is studying how the migration and rearrangement of cells is used to build an animal.
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