Join Penn State Sustainability for its latest Intersections film screening in this year’s “Mind Over Matter” series. Between Earth & Sky  celebrates a bad-ass of ecology, Nalini Nadkarni, known as the “Queen of the Rainforest Canopy,” who has her own limited edition Barbie doll that celebrates her accomplishments as a leading scientist of the rainforests. Nadkarni is always on the go, a mind moving a mile a minute who will do anything, even learn to harness climb her way up high into the canopy in pursuit of her science, as well as other goals like empowering more women to enter science. But when Nadkarni suffers a near-fatal fall, she’ll need to concentrate on “mind over matter” to regain the ability to walk, let alone become queen of the canopy once more. In the process, she’ll have to reckon with all the stories the mind tells and those her mind has hidden. In the process she reflects on the unique nature of trees to be both individuals and communities at the same time.

This screening is our second ever OUTDOOR film screening at the Arboretum. Grab a blanket, bring a bowl (we’ll provide the popcorn!), and join your friends and family for a fun evening under the stars celebrating champions of nature on the giant screen! We will screen additional short films alongside this screening.

Film is available in-person only. In the event of weather, the screening will move indoors next door to 118 Katz Building at the same time and date. Any change in location due to weather contingencies will be announced on our website and social media the night before the screening.

Free and open to all; pre-registration requested here.