Dialogue

Stem Roadmap

Thu, 10 May 2012 21:30:00 MST

How should we teach math and science in Idaho's classrooms? The State Board of Education plans to redesign STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education from kindergarten through college. Joan Cartan-Hansen talks with two STEM Summit leaders, Kathleen Bergin, a National Science Foundation Program Director, and Marilyn Whitney, from the State Board of Education, about Idaho's STEM roadmap.

STEM Ed and New Science Standards

Thu, 10 May 2012 21:30:00 MST

Joan Cartan-Hansen and her guests continue discussing the importance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education for Idaho's economy. They look at ways of paying for more tools for the classroom and discuss the impact of new national science standards.

Reporters' Roundup (April 2012)

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:30:00 MST

Joan Cartan-Hansen talks with reporters about April's top news stories: College tuition is up. The State is soliciting bids for companies to supply computers for Idaho's high schoolers. University of Idaho's faculty voted for domestic partner benefits. And the May primary is fast approaching: Ada County deputy chief clerk Phil McGrane explains why voting this time is complicated.

Where are the Hot Primary Races?

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:30:00 MST

Joan Cartan-Hansen and her panel of reporters talk about the most interesting legislative primary races in Idaho and how the closed primary might impact Idaho's legislature. Guests also discuss the ongoing debate about whether or not the word "flagship" should be returned to the University of Idaho's mission statement.

Robert Wittman - Priceless

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:30:00 MST

The Times of London calls Robert Wittman "the most famous art detective in the world." Joan Cartan-Hansen talks with Robert Wittman, founder of the FBI's Art Recovery Team. Wittman recounts stories from his memoir, "Priceless: How I went Undercover to Rescue the World's Stolen Treasures" and discusses what viewers can do to help protect their own art.

Recovering Precious Artifacts

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:30:00 MST

Joan Cartan-Hansen continues her conversation with art security expert Robert Wittman. Wittman recalls the recovery of an original copy of the Bill of Rights. He also laments the lack of resources devoted to recovering stolen art.

Roadtrip Nation

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:30:00 MST

Marcia Franklin talks with the founder of the TV series Roadtrip Nation, as well as a participant in the show and a representative of the College Board, which administers the SAT. Roadtrip Nation, a PBS series that encourages students to pursue their dreams, is traveling through Idaho to help promote Idaho's new SAT Day.

Roadtrip Nation Offers Career Advice

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:30:00 MST

Representatives of the PBS series Roadtrip Nation and the College Board share career advice.

Reporters' Roundup

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:30:00 MST

Marcia Franklin talks with four environmental reporters about issues they're covering, including the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing an Idaho couple to take the EPA to court, a delay for the largest proposed wind farm in Idaho, new oil and gas drilling regulations, an agreement between fish farms and water districts in the Magic Valley, and wolf and salmon management.

Reporters' Roundup, cont.

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:30:00 MST

Marcia Franklin continues her discussion with Idaho environmental reporters, discussing wolf management, the Gateway West power transmission line and the proposed Lochsa Land Exchange.

Food Safety and Biomedical Research

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:30:00 MST

More than a quarter million Americans get sick from E. coli each year. So how safe is our nation's food system? Carolyn Hovde Bohach is a University of Idaho microbiologist who specializes in studying E. coli and food safety. Joan Cartan-Hansen talks with Bohach about her research, its impact on the cattle industry and ways to prevent E. coli outbreaks.

Food Safety and Pink Slime

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:30:00 MST

Joan Cartan-Hansen talks with University of Idaho microbiologist and INBRE director Carolyn Hovde Bohach about the network's biomedical research projects and efforts to support educators in elementary schools though graduate school. Bohach also comments on the lean beef trimmings known as "pink slime" and answers viewers' questions about food safety.

Life on the River of No Return

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:30:00 MST

Marcia Franklin talks with Isaac and Bjornen Babcock, an Idaho couple who spent a year filming in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. Their program is part of the PBS series NATURE. The two discuss the reasons they wanted to make the film, the challenges they encountered, and what they hope viewers will learn from their experiences.

Logistics of Life in the Wilderness

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:30:00 MST

Marcia Franklin continues her discussion with Isaac and Bjornen Babcock, an Idaho couple who spent a year filming in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. They focus on how they planned for the logistics of the trip, including food, shelter and camera equipment, and how the adventure changed them.

Nuclear Power After Fukushima Daiichi

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:30:00 MST

March 11th marks the one-year anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant in Japan. Joan Cartan-Hansen talks with John Grossenbacher, director of the Idaho National Laboratory, about what scientists have learned from the disaster. University of Idaho professor Akira Tokuhiro also shares his personal experiences of the earthquake's aftermath.