06/17/2026
Ciné Presents Science on Screen series! Next up is ARRIVAL on Saturday at 2pm!
“Do Aliens Tell Knock-Knock Jokes?”:
A Post-Film Talk with Paul Eugene Moon, Ph.D., Cassandra Hall, Ph.D. & Meg Fletcher, M.S.
Paul is a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Georgia. He teaches within the Behavioral and Brain Sciences Program and serves as the Director of the Psychology Undergraduate Assistant (PUA) Experiential Learning initiative. Dr. Moon’s expertise lies at the intersection of biological psychology, cognitive processing, and experiential teaching methodologies.
Cassandra is an Assistant Professor of Computational Astrophysics and Observatory Director at the University of Georgia. She is a prominent researcher specializing in exoplanet formation, astrobiology, and the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to astrophysics. Dr. Hall’s work seeks to address the fundamental question: “are we alone in the universe?”
Meg is a Ph.D. candidate, researcher, and award-winning educator in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Georgia. Her primary academic and research focus encompasses sociolinguistics, forensic linguistics, and indigenous/minority languages.
First 25 ticket purchasers get a surprise gift if present at the ticketed screening!