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We have participated in some Science In The Cinema videoconferences, and we have also moderated some of the videoconferences. Science In The Cinema is "a film and lecture series intended for a broad range of individuals who enjoy the cinema and have an interest in science and medicine. Following each film, an expert discusses the science depicted and any ethical implications raised in the film and takes questions from the audience. This program allows students to interact directly with scientists and researchers in their respective fields of expertise without leaving their school." (MAGPI, Science In The Cinema website) |
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- 2008-2009
- 2009-2010
- 2010-2011
Influenza Pandemic of 1918
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CITVC moderated a videoconference involving several high schools and Dr. Peter Wenger. The topic was the Influenza Pandemic of 1918. All schools viewed a PBS film on the worst epidemic that the U.S. has ever known. Dr. Wenger is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Preventive Medicine and Community Health/Pediatrics, UMDNJ - New Jersey Medical School. |
Rallou and Gianna moderated a videoconference involving several high schools and Dr. Pauline Thomas. The topic was the Rise of the Superbugs. All schools viewed a PBS NOVA program in preparation. Dr. Thomas is an Associate Professor at UMDNJ - School for Public Health.
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This moderation by Younes was for a Science and the Cinema program regarding the film The Day After Tomorrow and the topic of climate change. Dr. David Robinson spoke with several high schools on the fact and fiction of climate change. Dr. Robinson is the chairman of the Department of Geography at Rutgers University and he also serves as New Jersey's State Climatologist. |
The Race for the Double Helix
The topic of this videoconference moderation was the discovery of the double helix. The high schools involved viewed a film, The Race for the Double Helix, about the rivalries of the two teams of scientists attempting to discover the nature of DNA, Crick and Watson at Cambridge University and Wilkins & Franklin at Kings College. Younes moderated and the students involved asked Dr. Chiu questions about the scientific, political and ethical issues related to the discovery of the double helix. Dr. Chi-hua Chiu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics at Rutgers University.
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NOVA’s Origins: How Life Began
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NOVA’s Origins: How Life Began was the film/topic for this vc moderation. Justin and Gianna handled this event between Dr. Chiu and several high schools from New Jersey and Pennsylvania. “Is there a recipe for life?” and “Do we really know how life began on our planet?” are just some of the questions discussed during this Science and the Cinema program. Dr. Chi-hua Chiu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics at Rutgers University. She is also a member of the Center for Human Evolutionary Studies in the Department of Anthropology at Rutgers. |
Science in the Cinema
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Jillian and Yasmine moderated our first Science in the Cinema videoconference. It involved three high schools, including Passaic Valley's Biology Honors classes taught by Dr. Pantano. We spoke with Dr. Peter Wenger, an Associate Professor in the Departments of Preventive Medicine and Community Health/Pediatrics, UMDNJ - New Jersey Medical School. The topic was the Influenza Pandemic of 1918. All schools viewed a PBS film on this epidemic and we had a great discussion with Dr. Wenger on the 1918 flu and the current swine flu pandemic. |
Influenza Pandemic of 1918
Irina, Jillian and Yasmine moderated the second Science in the Cinema videoconference, which involved the same topic as the first but with a different guest speaker. This time Dr. Pauline Thomas, an Associate Professor of Preventive medicine and Community Health at New Jersey Medical School spoke to three New Jersey schools, including Passaic Valley's CITVC course about the Influenza Pandemic of 1918.
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Superbugs
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Leyla, Jillian and Yasmine moderated a Science in the Cinema videoconference. We helped to facilitate a great discussion with Dr. Peter Wenger and three high schools, including Passaic Valley's Biology Honors classes taught by Dr. Pantano. An Associate Professor in the Departments of Preventive Medicine and Community Health/Pediatrics, UMDNJ - New Jersey Medical School, Dr. Wenger spoke about the rise of 'superbugs' and the implications for the medical and scientific communities. |
Superbugs, Cont'd
CITVC moderated a fourth Science in the Cinema videoconference in December 2009. Leyla presided over an in-depth discussion with Dr. Pauline Thomas and three high schools. Dr. Thomas is an Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine and Community Health at New Jersey Medical School. She spoke about and fielded questions on the rise of 'superbugs' in the world today and issues of immunity. |
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Climate Change
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Ms. Menake moderated this Science in the Cinema videoconference on Climate Change. She invited her World History Honors students and her colleague, Muralidharan Venugopalan, and his students from the Veera Savarkar Netaji Matriculation School in Chennai, India to attend this videoconference with Dr. David Robinson, Chairman of Geography at Rutgers University and New Jersey's State Climatologist. The students spoke with Dr. Robinson and deliberated on the question at hand, i.e., does climate change equate global catastrophe?
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Chase and Yasmine moderated another Climate Change videoconference with Dr. David Robinson. This time there were four high schools from NJ and PA involved in a discussion with Dr. Robinson on the recent issues in climatology. His lively speaking style really engaged the students and CITVC moderators were there to make sure the conference ran on task and smoothly. |
Climate Change Cont'd
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CITVC once again hosted several schools in the popular Science In the Cinema program. Taylor and Chase ran this videoconference with Dr. David Robinson, Chairman of Geography at Rutgers University and New Jersey's State Climatologist. The students spoke with Dr. Robinson and deliberated on the question at hand, i.e., does climate change equate global catastrophe? Dr. Robinson's passion for his work impressed all in attendance! |
Double Helix
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Amanda and Blake moderated a Science in the Cinema videoconference involving two high schools, including Passaic Valley's Biology Honors classes taught by Dr. Pantano. The guest expert was Dr. Chi-hua Chiu, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Kent State University and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics at Rutgers University. The topic was The Race for the Double-Helix. All schools viewed a PBS film prior to the vc and came prepared for an in-depth genetics discussion. |
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Superbugs
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Mariah and Maryam moderated our first Science in the Cinema videoconference for the 2010-2011 school year. They helped to facilitate a great discussion with Dr. Peter Wenger and three high schools, including Passaic Valley's Biology Honors classes taught by Dr. Pantano. An Associate Professor in the Departments of Preventive Medicine and Community Health/Pediatrics, UMDNJ - New Jersey Medical School, Dr. Wenger spoke about the rise of 'superbugs' and the implications for the medical and scientific communities.
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NOVA'S Origins: How Life Began
NOVA’s Origins: How Life Began was the film/topic for this vc moderation. Joe and Tasnim handled this event between Dr. Chiu and high schools from New Jersey and Pennsylvania. CITVC students participated as well. “Is there a recipe for life?” and “Do we really know how life began on our planet?” are just some of the questions discussed during this Science and the Cinema program. Dr. Chi-hua Chiu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics at Rutgers University. She is also a member of the Center for Human Evolutionary Studies in the Department of Anthropology at Rutgers.
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The Race for the Double-Helix
The moderation topic was the discovery of the double helix. The high schools involved viewed a film, The Race for the Double Helix, about the rivalries of the two teams of scientists attempting to discover the nature of DNA, Crick and |
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Watson at Cambridge University and Wilkins & Franklin at Kings College. Ashley and Tasnim moderated and the students involved asked Dr. Chi-hua Chiu, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics at Rutgers University, questions about the scientific, political and ethical issues related to the discovery of the double helix. |
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