Zombie pathology: A survival guide for pandemics in the 21st century

What do the undead and that coughing dude next to you on the airplane have in common? That guy with the flu will probably not lean over and bite you on the neck, but they are both carriers of a potentially deadly disease.

Fiske Planetarium's latest Science of Sci-Fi talks on Thursday, Feb. 15, will look at popular zombie movies and TV shows such as World War Z, The Walking Dead and 28 Days Later, digging into what they got right, what they got wrong and how they might help us prepare for a real-life global pandemic.

The Science of Sci-Fi series explores a variety of scientific ideas that surface in science fiction books, movies and video games. Talks are presented by graduate student and postdoc researchers at CU Boulder. 

"Zombie Pathology: A survival guide for pandemics in the 21st century" is presented by Becky Nevin, a graduate student in the Astrophysics and Planetary Sciences Department at CU Boulder. When she's not learning about supermassive black holes and galaxies, she's busy skiing, hiking or playing ultimate frisbee. She is also passionate about advocating for diversity and equity in astronomy and teaching scientists how to talk to non-scientists.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students, children and seniors. CU Boulder students are admitted free with valid and current Buff OneCard. Call 303-492-5002 for more information.