Media Advisory For Immediate Release

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Dr. Jane Goodall in Arizona this Week for New Film Goodall will be at Arizona Science Center on December 12

WHO: Jane Goodall renowned British-born ethologist, environmentalist, animal-rights activist, conservationist, author, educator, UN Messenger of Peace, and founder of the Jane Goodall Institute will be onsite at Arizona Science Center with 15 students from William R Sullivan Elementary School. Students will participate in a STEM activity with members from the Arizona State University chapter of Roots & Shoots.

Goodall is in Arizona this week shooting footage for her new movie Reasons For Hope, a Large Format Film.

This film is a Science North production in association with Arizona Science Center and by award-winning documentarian, David Lickley.  

WHAT: Jane Goodall’s Reasons for Hope film is based on Goodall’s philosophy of hope for the world and all of life on it, including both the natural world and its human inhabitants. Due to Arizona Science Center’s local connections and partnerships, the internationally distributed film will feature a number of climate change initiatives taking place in Arizona.

WHERE: Arizona Science Center, 600 E. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85004

WHEN: Tuesday, December 13, 2022

9:30 - 11:30 AM Crews allowed onsite
9:30 - 11:00 AM Opportunity to film b-roll
11:00 - 11:30 AM Opportunity to interview producer David Lickley

MEDIA: High res images, interviews and b-roll available upon request

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About Arizona Science Center

The mission of Arizona Science Center is to inspire, educate, and engage curious minds through science. The Center, located at 600 E. Washington Street in downtown Phoenix, features more than 300 hands-on exhibits, live demonstrations, a range of interactive online science content, the state-of-the-art Dorrance Planetarium, and the five-story Irene P. Flinn Giant Screen Theater, exciting science programs for people of all ages. CREATE at Arizona Science Center®, adjacent to the main building, is a 6,500-square-foot community maker space that provides workshops, including 3D printing, laser cutting, woodworking, and sewing. Arizona Science Center offers programs for all ages, including CAMP INNOVATION, Teen programs, Professional Development and Learning for Educators, and so much more. To learn more or to reserve tickets, visit azscience.org or call 602.716.2000.

About Science North

Science North is Northern Ontario’s most popular tourist attraction and an educational resource for children and adults across the province. Science North maintains the second – and eighth-largest science centers in Canada. Science North’s attractions include a science centre, IMAX® theatre, digital Planetarium, butterfly gallery, special exhibits hall, and Dynamic Earth: Home of the Big Nickel. Science North, in partnership with Laurentian University, offers North America’s first and only comprehensive Science Communication program, a joint Master’s and Graduate Diploma program. As part of its mandate, Science North provides science experiences throughout Northern Ontario including outreach to schools and festivals, summer science camps, and more, and has a permanent base in Thunder Bay providing outreach to the Northwest. Science North is an agency of the Government of Ontario. For information, visit sciencenorth.ca.

About Jane Goodall Institute

The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) is a global, community-centered conservation organization founded in 1977 that advances the vision and work of Dr. Jane Goodall in over 30 countries worldwide. We aim to understand and protect chimpanzees, other apes, and their habitats, and empower people to be compassionate citizens in order to inspire the conservation of the natural world we all share. JGI uses research, community-led conservation, best-in-class animal welfare standards, and the innovative use of science and technology to inspire hope and transform it into action for the common good. Through our Roots & Shoots program for young people of all ages, now active in over 60 countries around the world, JGI is creating an informed and compassionate critical mass of people who will help to create a better world for people, other animals, and our shared environment. Learn more at janegoodall.org. Follow us @JaneGoodallInst.

 

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