"Curious - Powering the Planet" to be screened at Caltech

Curious—Powering the Planet, a high-definition documentary, will be presented on Saturday, November 14 at 2 p.m. in Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium.

Spurred by the looming energy crisis, Caltech scientists are working to invent a new kind of fuel that uses the sun to power the planet. Shannon Boettcher, a postdoctoral scholar in the division of chemistry and chemical engineering at Caltech, will introduce the program and guide the post-screening discussion. This is a co-production of Thirteen/WNET New York and the California Institute of Technology; distributed by American Public Television.

Tickets to this performance are priced at $5.00. Tickets can be purchased at the Caltech Ticket Office, 332 South Michigan Avenue, Pasadena.

Beckman Auditorium is located on Michigan Avenue, south of Del Mar Boulevard, in Pasadena. For information, call (626) 395-4652.