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URL:https://events.nfb.ca/events/north-star-2/
SUMMARY:North Star
DESCRIPTION:The McMaster Department of Physics and Astronomy will host a fr
 ee community screening of the following NFB series:\nNorth Star| Patrick B
 ossé | 2023 | 5 × 15 min \nThe documentary series North Star follow
 s the inspiring journey of Laurie Rousseau-Nepton\, resident astronomer at
  the renowned Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope. As head of the SIGNALS proje
 ct\, she leads a team of some 60 scientists. Together\, they study the for
 mation of stars to better understand their influence on the universe.  \
 n\nDirected by Patrick Bossé\, the series portrays the extraordinary dail
 y life of this Quebec-born scientist with Innu roots. From the summit of t
 he volcano Mauna Kea\, Laurie uses cutting-edge instruments to make the sk
 y reveal its secrets. The five short episodes\, which blend Rousseau-Nepto
 n’s personal story with scientific explanations\, reveal a determined yo
 ung woman who shines in a traditionally male-dominated profession. An outs
 tanding science popularizer\, Laurie conveys her passion for celestial obj
 ects and the importance of knowing where we came from to understand where 
 we’re going.  \n\n---\n\nFor more information\, visit the event organi
 zer's website here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n&nbsp\;
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CATEGORIES:Free Event,Screenings
LOCATION:McMaster Concert Hall\, 1280 Main St W\, Hamilton\, ON\, L8S 4L8\,
  Canada
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