Shane Haggard is Assistant Professor of Analytical Chemistry at San Diego City College. He is a self-proclaimed “science geek” and his love of science started at a young age by mixing things together just to see what would happen. Professor Haggard looks at the world through the eyes of a chemist, trying to figure out how everything is interconnected. He enjoys passing on his enthusiasm for chemistry to students and general audiences so they can see the world through the eyes of a chemist, too.
Dr. Haggard’s talks and panel appearances will include the following:
The Science of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Comprised of over twenty films, the Marvel Cinematic Universe features aliens, gods, super-soldiers, enhanced humans, space travel, time travel, and more. But is any of the science in the movies realistic? Join us for a discussion of how science works in the MCU and learn about possible real-life analogies.