UNE Sci Flicks

UNE's own Dr. Stephen Bosi discusses the classic Spielberg film, Close Encounters of the Third Kind from his unique perspective as a researcher and lecturer in the field of physics.

Show Notes

April's Sci Flicks is none other than the hit science fiction film, Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The Steven Spielberg classic dropped jaws across the world when it was released and still delights and entertains audiences to this day, including our special guest for this episode; Dr. Stephen Bosi. Dr. Bosi is a senior lecturer in Physics here at UNE in the School of Science and Technology and his distinguished career includes approximately a decade researching solar energy and sustainable technology and four years of medical research in the Radiation Oncology Department of the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney. Dr. Bosi's extensive knowledge within the field of physics made him the perfect academic partner for Sci Flicks this month, and he was only too happy to lend his insights into the film to Marissa Betts in this episode of UNE Sci Flicks!

Dr. Bosi will also be present at the special Director's Cut screening of Close Encounters of the Third Kind at Belgrave Cinema here in Armidale on Thursday April 28 and will be presenting a pre-film mini lecture about the scientific themes present in the movie and a post-film Q + A with audience members!

You can discover more information (and purchase your tickets) from the Belgrave Cinema website found here!

What is UNE Sci Flicks?

The Sci Flicks show on TuneFM is the companion piece to the collaborative program run by Belgrave Cinema in Armidale and UNE. Run and hosted by Dr. Marissa Betts, each month she will sit down with some of UNE's lecturers and researchers to discuss the scientific themes and concepts featured in some of the most popular films to hit the big screen. Sit back and listen as we delve into the science of your favourite flicks!