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U. of C. Hosting Free Screening of 'Hidden Figures' With Women Scientists

By Sam Cholke | May 15, 2017 4:57am
 U. of C. will host a free screening of Hidden Figures on Saturday at the Polsky Exchange.
U. of C. will host a free screening of Hidden Figures on Saturday at the Polsky Exchange.
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Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film

HYDE PARK — The University of Chicago is hosting a free screening of “Hidden Figures” with women scientists from the university.

The film about some of the first black women scientists to work for NASA will play at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Polsky Exchange, 1452 E. 53rd St.

After the screening women scientists from the physics and chemistry departments will talk about the film at 3:10 p.m.

Tickets are free, but space is limited and registering is encouraged by visiting the event website.