• UNE Sci Flicks

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UNE Sci Flicks

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  • Journey into the real science behind Hollywood's biggest blockbusters with Season 4 of Sci Flicks on TuneFM! This season, Bridgette Glover teams up with brilliant minds from the University of New England to unravel the scientific concepts woven into your favourite films. From mind-bending physics to cutting-edge biology, discover where movie magic meets real-world science. Working alongside Belgrave Cinema in Armidale, we're bridging the gap between silver screen spectacle and scientific discovery. Whether you're a film buff, science enthusiast, or just curious about how close sci-fi comes to reality, tune in for an entertaining exploration that will transform how you watch movies!
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  • Thankful for Soil with Director Suzannah Cowley and Dr. Ivanah Oliver

    Thankful for Soil with Director Suzannah Cowley and Dr. Ivanah Oliver
    Jul 22 2024

    This month's episode of Sci Flicks looks at the short film Thankful for Soil, released just this year! On this instalment of the Sci Flicks podcast, Bridgette is joined by both Dr. Ivanah Oliver and filmmaker and director Suzannah Cowley to look at the wonderful properties of soil and the field of agriculture!

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    15 mins
  • From Dusk Til Dawn with Dr Zenon Czenze and Ruvi De Mel

    From Dusk Til Dawn with Dr Zenon Czenze and Ruvi De Mel
    Apr 26 2024

    Associated with vampires, the night, and sadly disease, bats get a bit of a bad rap. Diving into the world of these nocturnal hunters and their physiology is Dr Zenon Czenze and PhD candidate, Ruvi De Mel, as they talk all things bats ahead of the upcoming Sci Flicks film - From Dusk Til Dawn. Written by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez, the film follows two criminal brothers as they take refuge from the police, unknowingly amongst a den of vampires.

    From Dusk til Dawn will be playing at Belgrave Cinema on the 2nd of May 2024 at 6:00pm. Book your tickets today at belgrave.com.au

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    43 mins
  • Volcano with Dr. Kieran Meaney

    Volcano with Dr. Kieran Meaney
    Feb 29 2024

    Let's begin the Trimester in style! This month's Sci Flicks is all about volcanoes, and what better movie to watch than Volcano, the 1997 disaster film all about an eruption and the consequences thereafter? Bridgette is joined by Dr. Kieran Meaney, this month's guest speaker and geological expert, to talk about how accurate the film is and the impacts that volcanic eruptions can have.

    Don't miss this month's screening, 6pm on Thursday March 7 at Belgrave Cinema! Tickets can be purchased here!

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    34 mins

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