Nursing: Improving Communications Through the Arts

Nursing: Improving Communications Through the Arts

Aired Saturday, August 26, 2023

Nursing: Improving Communications Through the Arts

The Conversation

Health care delivery is especially complicated and requires a balance between the science of medicine and the art of care. In today’s show we will be talking to our guest about her work using art to teach and improve observational skills with both nursing students and practicing nurses. Can the arts improve how our nurses communicate with their patients allowing them to provide more compassionate and effective medical care to patients? Additionally, we will explore her work in using artwork to facilitate conversations focused on diversity and equity. Join us as we explore the research behind these new ideas.

Guests

Dr. Meg Moorman, Clinical Associate Professor, Indiana University School of Nursing

Nursing: Improving Communications Through the Arts

Little Successes Can Change Everything: Building Solutions for Our Carbon Future – Episode 2

Little Successes Can Change Everything: Building Solutions for Our Carbon Future – Episode 2

Aired Saturday, August 19, 2023

Little Successes Can Change Everything: Building Solutions for Our Carbon Future – Episode 2

Show #220

Talking about large-scale drivers of carbon at the very highest level of concern for the survival of life on the planet. We will explore the pragmatic microlevel of the design of a few individual buildings, materials, and systems that in the that demonstrate the multiplying effect of little success stories. What does it mean to be resilient versus resistant and what does it mean to be Net Zero.

Guests

Tom Huf, Senior Education Facilities Planner,
University of Massachusetts; Jacob Knowles,
Director of Sustainable Design at BR+A; Mark Oldham, Principal Architect at Payette; Andrea Love, LEED Fellow and Principal Architect at Payette; Ted Mendoza, Capital Projects Manager at University of Massachusetts

Little Successes Can Change Everything: Building Solutions for Our Carbon Future – Episode 2

Little Successes Can Change Everything: Building Solutions for Our Carbon Future – Episode 1

Little Successes Can Change Everything: Building Solutions for Our Carbon Future – Episode 1

Aired Saturday, August 12, 2023

Little Successes Can Change Everything: Building Solutions for Our Carbon Future – Episode 1

Show #219

Talking about large-scale drivers of carbon at the very highest level of concern for the survival of life on the planet. We will explore the pragmatic microlevel of the design of a few individual buildings, materials, and systems that in the that demonstrate the multiplying effect of little success stories. What does it mean to be resilient versus resistant and what does it mean to be Net Zero.

Guests

Tom Huf, Senior Education Facilities Planner,
University of Massachusetts; Jacob Knowles,
Director of Sustainable Design at BR+A; Mark Oldham, Principal Architect at Payette; Andrea Love, LEED Fellow and Principal Architect at Payette; Ted Mendoza, Capital Projects Manager at University of Massachusetts

Little Successes Can Change Everything: Building Solutions for Our Carbon Future – Episode 1

The Loom: Weaving at the Intersection of Art and Science

The Loom: Weaving at the Intersection of Art and Science

Aired Saturday, August 5, 2023

The Loom: Weaving at the Intersection of Art and Science

The Conversation

Textiles are a fascinating combination of chemistry and physics. Weavers rely on the physical and chemical properties of fabrics to create a wide variety of products. From the early days of weaving and spinning to the modern era of synthetic fibers and nanotechnology, the chemistry and physics of textiles are an ever-evolving field of study.
Our guest creates beautiful woven works of art that cross between the boundaries of art and science. Join us as we explore how fine art, science, and technology come together to make individual fibers come together to create magnificent works of art. We will explore the different types of looms, fibers, and dyes used in the making of woven art as well as how science has influenced our guest’s work.

Guests

Gretchen Romey-Tanzer, Weaver and Owner of Tanzer Weaving Studio and Gallery

The Loom: Weaving at the Intersection of Art and Science

Art from Nature: Discovering Nature Through the Lens of the Watercolor Brush

Art from Nature: Discovering Nature Through the Lens of the Watercolor Brush

Aired Saturday, July 29, 2023

Art from Nature: Discovering Nature Through the Lens of the Watercolor Brush

The Conversation

Art can challenge viewpoints or attitudes that we didn’t even know we had. Our guest uses artwork to provoke you into examining what you are seeing in nature. Making art from nature reinterprets the natural elements by reassigning meaning to natural objects. Art from nature is ephemeral; creating a new art object while leaving the real thing to disintegrate naturally. Art from nature unites natural elements with artistic vision to create artwork that pushes the boundaries of what art is and how we perceive ourselves in the natural world. Our guest uses watercolors in ways that encourage you to relax and have fun painting while using your brush to see more deeply the natural world around you.

Guests

Megan Jefferson, Painter, Muralist, Watercolorist, and Educator

Art from Nature: Discovering Nature Through the Lens of the Watercolor Brush

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