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Join us for a collection of films focused on finding reverence, resiliency, and hope for the future. From backyard hummingbirds to groundbreaking laboratory science, these films reflect on both the consequences of our history and the diversity of ways we are finding the path forward. The block features intimate portraits of citizen scientists, conservationists, and indigenous communities, highlighting their efforts to understand, protect, and coexist with nature in various environments.
Thanks to our event sponsors Salty Raven, Columbia River Maritime Museum, International League of Conservation Photographers, Pro Photo Supply, Astoria Co-Op, Cannon Beach Book Company, and Tuff Puffin for helping us to bring these incredible films to Astoria!
"Driving Reactions" explores the power of harnessing nature’s own innovations to solve problems. Featured scientists Professor Hal Alper of the University of Texas at Austin and Nobel Laureate Professor Frances Arnold of the California Institute of Technology use directed evolution to design enzymes that work as molecular machines, helping create a more sustainable world using the power of chemistry. These new enzymes open the door of scientific progress, creating solutions for recycling waste, creating sustainable fuels, and more efficiently producing materials we use in our everyday lives. "Driving Reactions" focuses on Dr. Alper’s innovative work to design an enzyme that can efficiently degrade PET, or polyethylene terephthalate, one of the most common plastics found in water bottles and other everyday objects, into infinitely recyclable and reusable products.
- Year2023
- Runtime9 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- FilmmakerGeorgia Krause/Day's Edge Productions
Join us for a collection of films focused on finding reverence, resiliency, and hope for the future. From backyard hummingbirds to groundbreaking laboratory science, these films reflect on both the consequences of our history and the diversity of ways we are finding the path forward. The block features intimate portraits of citizen scientists, conservationists, and indigenous communities, highlighting their efforts to understand, protect, and coexist with nature in various environments.
Thanks to our event sponsors Salty Raven, Columbia River Maritime Museum, International League of Conservation Photographers, Pro Photo Supply, Astoria Co-Op, Cannon Beach Book Company, and Tuff Puffin for helping us to bring these incredible films to Astoria!
"Driving Reactions" explores the power of harnessing nature’s own innovations to solve problems. Featured scientists Professor Hal Alper of the University of Texas at Austin and Nobel Laureate Professor Frances Arnold of the California Institute of Technology use directed evolution to design enzymes that work as molecular machines, helping create a more sustainable world using the power of chemistry. These new enzymes open the door of scientific progress, creating solutions for recycling waste, creating sustainable fuels, and more efficiently producing materials we use in our everyday lives. "Driving Reactions" focuses on Dr. Alper’s innovative work to design an enzyme that can efficiently degrade PET, or polyethylene terephthalate, one of the most common plastics found in water bottles and other everyday objects, into infinitely recyclable and reusable products.
- Year2023
- Runtime9 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- FilmmakerGeorgia Krause/Day's Edge Productions