Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies: science behind environmental solutions

For more information, contact Lori M. Quillen; quillenl@caryinstitute.org; 845-677-7600 x121

February 1, 2012

Free Screening of Journey of the Universe at Cary
Featuring a Q&A with the film’s producer

Millbrook, NY – On Friday, February 10th at 7 p.m. the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies will host a screening of the documentary Journey of the Universe, a 60-minute film exploring the human connection to Earth and the cosmos produced by Yale historian of religions Mary Evelyn Tucker. Following the screening, Tucker will be available for Q&A.

Journey of the Universe explores the origins of the universe, the emergence of life, and the rise of humans. Beautifully filmed on the Greek island of Samos, the inspiring narrative combines scientific discoveries in astronomy, geology, biology, and ecology with humanistic insights concerning the nature of the cosmos. Tucker wrote the film in collaboration with evolutionary philosopher Brian Thomas Swimme, and it is designed to inspire a closer relationship with Earth in a period of growing social and environmental crisis.

Conservation biologist Thomas Lovejoy, founder of the PBS Nature series and a Cary Institute Trustee, comments that the film’s stunning imagery fosters an understanding of our evolutionary origins and a sense of urgency in protecting the diversity of life and the environment on Earth. “This is a wonderful account of the history of the universe from the Big Bang through the present moment.”

For more information, call (845) 677-7600 x 121 or e-mail freemanp@caryinstitute.org. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

The lectures are made possible through the generosity of the Aldo Leopold Society, a special group of Cary Institute supporters, and are free and open to the public.

The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies is a private, not-for-profit environmental research and education organization in Millbrook, N.Y. For more than twenty-five years, Cary Institute scientists have been investigating the complex interactions that govern the natural world. Their objective findings lead to more effective policy decisions and increased environmental literacy. Focal areas include air and water pollution, climate change, invasive species, and the ecological dimensions of infectious disease.