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Flow sos

Feb 22

2026

The Little Theatre Rochester, NY

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Vasilii (Vas) Petrenko, PhD

Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at University of Rochester

Flow— Sea Level Change in Earth’s Past and Future

Sea level change in Earth’s past and future: why, how much, how fast, and why you and your cat probably won’t like its impacts

Global sea level is rising due to human-caused warming. In this short presentation we will discuss the basics of what can cause sea level to rise, future predictions and impacts, as well as provide a historical perspective on sea level changes from the Earth’s past.

The Little Theatre Rochester, NY

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Film Synopsis

Cat is a solitary animal, but as its home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species, and will have to team up with them despite their differences.

    A wondrous journey, through realms natural and mystical, Flow follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog to navigate a boat in search of dry land, they must rely on trust, courage, and wits to survive the perils of a newly aquatic planet. From the boundless imagination of the award-winning Gints Zilbalodis (Away) comes a thrilling animated spectacle as well as a profound meditation on the fragility of the environment and the spirit of friendship and community. Steeped in the soaring possibilities of visual storytelling, Flow is a feast for the senses and a treasure for the heart.

    Photo credit: Sideshow / Janus Films

    About the Speaker

    Vas Petrenko is a Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Rochester. Vas was a middle school and high school science teacher before he went on to receive his PhD from Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego, and has been at UR since 2011. He studies greenhouse gases in the past and modern atmosphere, and their interactions with Earth’s climate and air quality. Vas has organized and participated in numerous polar expeditions to collect ice cores for scientific studies. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family and outdoor adventures.