Krueger
Interdisciplinary cooperation is a central factor of the new Sustainability Major now offered at Baldwin Wallace University. Dr. David Krueger is the Director of the Institute for Sustainable Business Practices at the university and he describes to Bob Tayek the new course of study that is now offered, the initiatives that led to its creation, and its wide applicability to the world of business and industry.
Dr. Van Loo
In 2013 Ashland University decided to take the bold step of reducing its tuition beginning in the fall. Now, in the middle of the first year of what the school terms a “tuition reset,” Bob Tayek speaks with Dr. Scott Van Loo, the university’s Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing about the reasons for the decision and what changes have been observed at the university at this stage of its implementation. Education institutions throughout the country are watching with interest to assess the results of this daring undertaking.
Space exploration is surely one of the most exciting areas of scientific study, and Cleveland’s Great Lakes Science Center (GLSC) is now the proud host of the official Visitor Center for the NASA Glenn Research Center.
Centouri
Dante Centuori, Director of Creative Productions at the Center, describes “Dare to Explore,” the newest program available to the public, in this interview with Bob Tayek. More information is available at https://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/events/index.html and at www.greatscience.com. You may also want to check out Dante’s educational (and entertaining) videos on youtube! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vZLSWK3lLI )
What does a farmhouse built in 1903 in Oberlin, Ohio, have to do with science education in the 21st century? A lot more than you might expect, as such a house is the headquarters of NASA CORE, a worldwide distribution center for educa
tional materials from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Bob Tayek talks to its Director, Renee Elias, in this informative interview about NASA’s storehouse of materials ranging from posters and DVDs to curriculum development guides and how they are made available to educators at all levels. If it is about rocketry, astronomy, or a related field, great ways to learn about it are available from this one-of-a-kind facility. More information can be found at www.nasa.gov and the catalogue at https://corecatalog.nasa.gov/index.cfm.
Bob Tayek interviews Andrew Krakowiak, the president of Elyria Catholic High School about pending plans to erect a power-generating windmill at the school campus. The program was originally broadcast on February 7, 2011.
Bill Bird of the Lorain County Historical Society speaks with Bob Tayek about the educational programs of his organization.
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