Microfishing: Fishing for Really Tiny Fish

Microfishing: Fishing for Really Tiny Fish

Aired Saturday, July 8, 2023

Microfishing: Fishing for Really Tiny Fish

The Conversation

Talking about the notion that the natural sciences are concerned with the physical, and measurable. Art, on the other hand, is thought to deal mostly with human feelings, ideas, and making connections. However, wildlife rehabilitation is not so simple. It effectively combines aspects of veterinary medicine, animal husbandry, animal behavior, intuition, and the ability to see things on a larger scale. The key to rehabilitating wildlife isn’t curing disease or raising healthy orphans. The key is the reintroduction of an animal back into the environment. This necessitates a deeper understanding of the interconnections between individuals and species. Our guest combines beautifully the two domains as she creates caring and realistic recovery for animals found in the wild.

Guests

Frannie Greenberg, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator and Educator, Millstone Wildlife Center in Windham New Hampshire

A Passion for Wildlife: Is It Art or Science?

A Passion for Wildlife: Is It Art or Science?

Aired Saturday, July 1, 2023

A Passion for Wildlife: Is It Art or Science?

The Conversation

Talking about the notion that the natural sciences are concerned with the physical, and measurable. Art, on the other hand, is thought to deal mostly with human feelings, ideas, and making connections. However, wildlife rehabilitation is not so simple. It effectively combines aspects of veterinary medicine, animal husbandry, animal behavior, intuition, and the ability to see things on a larger scale. The key to rehabilitating wildlife isn’t curing disease or raising healthy orphans. The key is the reintroduction of an animal back into the environment. This necessitates a deeper understanding of the interconnections between individuals and species. Our guest combines beautifully the two domains as she creates caring and realistic recovery for animals found in the wild.

Guests

Frannie Greenberg, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator and Educator, Millstone Wildlife Center in Windham New Hampshire

Connections in Art and Science: Exploring Nature Through Art

Connections in Art and Science: Exploring Nature Through Art

Aired Saturday, June 24, 2023

Connections in Art and Science: Exploring Nature Through Art

The Conversation

Talking about teaching drawing to help people slow down and notice so much more, connecting with their subject matter, and providing moments of mindfulness and presence. Our guest loves to see people have moments of insight about what they’re looking at and see the joy that comes from honing their drawing skills.  Her work with the Art & Science in One through the Cambridge Public Schools, trains adult volunteers to work with 4th and 5th graders on nature journaling as a way of honing the students’ observational skills, their connection to nature, and their ability to draw and write about what they observe.

Guests

Erica Beade, Illustrator and Educator

The Poetry of Nature: Finding Nature Through the Spoken and Written Word

The Poetry of Nature: Finding Nature Through the Spoken and Written Word

Aired Saturday, June 17, 2023

The Poetry of Nature: Finding Nature Through the Spoken and Written Word

The Conversation

Talking about the ways natural science and poetry both involve attentive observation and careful study of the natural world. Through the simplicity of poetry our guest can reveal the complexity of the universe. We will discover how poets can help make science more accessible to wider audiences, expand our awareness of and appreciation for the natural world, and hopefully encourage us to support sustainability initiatives. It’s all about taking the time to look and appreciate the wonders that surround us. 

Guests

Ronald H. Fenn, Poet, Nature Observer, and Educator

The Poetry of Nature: Finding Nature Through the Spoken and Written Word

Phosphogeddon: Short-Term Solutions Often Turn Out to Have Long-Term Costs

Phosphogeddon: Short-Term Solutions Often Turn Out to Have Long-Term Costs

Aired Saturday, June 10, 2023

Phosphogeddon: Short-Term Solutions Often Turn Out to Have Long-Term Costs

The Conversation

Talking about how the world’s Phosphorus problem resembles the carbon dioxide, plastics, and groundwater problems. The potential benefits of managing nutrients are staggering. How do we meet the needs of the growing human populations in terms of food production while steering away from the brink of what can be called phosphogeddon?

Guests

Dr. Jim Elser, Bierman Professor of Ecology of the University of Montana and Director of UM’s Flathead Lake Biological Station at Yellow Bay
Gabriel Filippelli, Ph.D., Chancellor’s Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Executive Director, Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute

Phosphogeddon: Short-Term Solutions Often Turn Out to Have Long-Term Costs

Urban Ecology: The Intersection Between Humans and Nature in Cities

Urban Ecology: The Intersection Between Humans and Nature in Cities

Aired Saturday, June 3, 2023

Urban Ecology: The Intersection Between Humans and Nature in Cities

The Conversation

Talking about how humans think and make decisions in the context of an urban natural environment. We will explore Patrick’s unique project to create ecological signage along the waterway with students in his Urban Ecology Class that use the arts to teach science. We will also explore ways the tools of social science blend together with the expertise and knowledge of natural sciences to transform how we think about our natural world? Can transdisciplinary collaboration lead to new and more effective solutions to the problems facing our watersheds?

Guests

Dr. Patrick Lee Gentry, Lecturer, Biology Department, IUPUI School of Science

Urban Ecology: The Intersection Between Humans and Nature in Cities

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