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City college professors weigh in on ‘Gravity’

Watch and discuss a sci-fi thriller with savvy scientists on Nov. 5.

Brian Mohler, Arts & Entertainment Editor • November 5, 2018

The San Diego Central Library will be hosting a screening of the film “Gravity” on Monday, Nov. 5, followed by a discussion led by San Diego City College professors Lisa Will and Shane Haggard in the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Common.

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City’s professors share science at Comic-Con

Oisis Jones • May 22, 2016

Three City College professors have active roles at Comic-Con, which draws approximately about 130,000 annually to San Diego's Convention Center. Professors Lisa Will and Shane Haggard have participated...

Constellations brought to life through planetarium tour

Troy Orem • September 27, 2014

Students and faculty alike were treated to a tour of City College's planetarium through a demonstration put on by World Cultures. Astronomy Professor Dr. Lisa Will demonstrated the power of the planetarium,...

The Science Behind Launching a New Building

Phoenix Webb • May 14, 2014

It's the end of the fall 2013 semester, and astronomy Professor Lisa Will is preparing for the Science Department to move into its new facilities. “The movers are here!” head lab technician Ed Sebring...

Moving minds beyond stars

Celia Jimenez • March 27, 2014

Lisa Will identifies herself as a geek. Her favorites books are those related to science and astronomy. Her first encounters with these subjects on TV and film were through watching “Star Trek”...

New Science Building reaches to the sky

Kaily Sanders • February 22, 2014

The new Science Building on campus provides students with first-class, state-of-the-art equipment and rivals any such facility in the country. Imagine taking a seat under a large dome and taking a short...