Chancellor Gary S. May makes no secret of his Star Trek fandom 鈥 he lists it as one of his early influences to pursue engineering, posed for a photo shoot at Georgia Tech wearing a uniform from the series, and asked staff members if a forthcoming computer gaming center at 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis would carry a 2017 Star Trek strategy game.
The event will begin with a screening of the 1982 film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, culminating with a conversation between May and Shatner.
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The event is part of , and he'll stop in San Rafael a few days later.
This isn鈥檛 the first star-studded Chancellor鈥檚 Colloquium May has hosted: Previous events have featured Alan Alda, an actor who now advocates for clearer science communication; , a founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan who uses hip-hop in science education; and , author of Evicted, a look at housing affordability and poverty.
Like the other events, The Wrath of Khan screening will give attendees the opportunity to ask questions of Shatner and May.
(March 5) for Mondavi Center subscribers; Wednesday (March 6) for faculty, staff and students; and Friday (March 8) for the general public. Prices range from $55 to $125; all faculty and staff get a 10 percent discount, and those who are subscribers receive 25 percent off. Students receive half off.
Attendees can also purchase a ticket to pose for a photo with Shatner for $125.
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