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Mark Brunson, iUTAH Education Outreach & Diversity Director, was featured on the Utah Education Network (UEN) SciFi Friday program during the month of November.  During the program Mark talked with Program Coordinator Jenn Gibbs about the conflict over natural resources and the iUTAH project, as it relates to the Western films "Abilene Town," "The Sundowners," "The Big Trees" and "Angel and the Badman." Listen to the podcast.

The UEN SciFi Friday is a multi-platform program, using broadcasts, podcasts, and events to introduce fun, classic films, with commentary by Utah experts in science, technology, engineering, math and related fields.

Other past iUTAH contributors to the program include:

• Jim Ehleringer, University of Utah, explored carnivorous plants and the film "The Day of the Triffids." 
• Maura Hahnenberger, now at Salt Lake Community College, and Carolyn Stwertka talked about the featured movie “Man Beast,” and how it relates to Atmospheric Sciences.
• Louisa Stark, University of Utah, enlightened discussion on inherited traits, and the film “Samson vs. The Vampire Women.”
• Sarah Null, Utah State University, talked about the effects of dams combined with the 1925 silent film version of “The Phantom of the Opera.”
• Steve Corbato, formerly of the University of Utah, discussed "The Cosmic Man" and 21st century technology.
• Carolyn Stwertka and Kimi Smith, both from the University of Utah, conversed on computer coding, collaboration in science, and the partnership between Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson featured in the film "The Woman in Green."

Stay tuned for more information on iUTAH expert contributions around the state.