Science Documentary
A discussion on the usage and biology of yeasts featuring interviews with Mark Flory and Scott Holmes, Professors of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHiAhkDX-yM[/youtube]
A discussion on epigenetics, the study of changes in gene expression caused by mechanisms other than changes in the underlying DNA sequence, featuring interviews with Sonja Sultan, Professor of Biology and Scott Holmes, Professor of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6TR8J42Uas[/youtube]
This documentary features marathon runner Dana Royer, Associate Professor in the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences. He and Douglas Charles, Professor of Archaeology and Anthropology discuss the endurance running from a biological and anthropological perspective.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKdjQU5KLI0&p=AD1E3487A95B78FE[/youtube]
This course is designed to introduce students to topics in environmental science and the basics of documentary filmmaking, in order to teach students the art of communicating science-related issues through visual media. This semester we will be focusing on the many environmental science issues related to the growing and distribution of food. Possible topics for films made in the class include local food movements, the externalization of environmental costs in the large-scale industrial agriculture, food waste, and profiles of local organizations with a stake in the growing and distributing of food. No prior filmmaking experience is required.
