2023 National ASCE Convention
civil engineers to lead the future ' s infrastructure ideas , based on real engineering data and principles . Similar to its predecessor , “ Dream Big : Engineering Our World ”, science centers and museums across the country will soon feature the Cities of the Future film in their theaters . To read more , click here ; Future World Vision .
Beyond the film , the venue itself was impressive as Museum of Science and Industry it is the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere ! Housed in the only remaining building from the 1893 World ’ s Fair , the museum offers 14-acres hands-on exhibits , including of
the chance to stand before a 40-foot tornado ; climb aboard a World War II German submarine ; take a run in a human-sized hamster wheel ; or descend into an Illinois coal mine . The interactive and awardwinning exhibits brought science to life for those who took the time to explore its halls .
Closing out the event was Greg MacGillivray , with Lights , Camera , Innovation : Exploring the intersection of artistry and technology . A true giant of the film industry , Greg MacGillivray produced “ To Fly !” for the opening of the Smithsonian ’ s National Air & Space Museum in 1976 , introducing the world to a new immersive film format projected on a screen five stories tall . The film has amazingly run daily at the museum for 46 years .
MacGillivray , a selfdescribed “ technology geek ,”
is well-known in the giant screen industry for his mastery of the intersection between artistic and technical innovation . He initiated the development of two cameras for the IMAX format--a high-speed ( slow-motion ) camera , and the industry ' s first lightweight and " all-weather " camera used during filming on Mt . Everest . In 1998 , MacGillivray again made history when his film , Everest , became a blockbuster hit and the first giant screen film in history to reach Variety ’ s Top Ten Box Office Chart for North America .
In 2017 , MacGillivray directed Dream Big : Engineering Our World , produced in partnership with ASCE , and is also the director for Cities of the Future , which received its first screening at the ASCE 2023 Convention .
Thank you to Nick and Michael for representing our State well in attending the ASCE National Convention and thank you to ASCE National and Chicago for putting on a fantastic event !
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