The Human Spirit: Creating Solutions to Environmental Challenges

The Human Spirit: Creating Solutions to Environmental Challenges

Aired Saturday, July 30, 2022

The Human Spirit: Creating Solutions to Environmental Challenges

Show #188

Talking about the ways people can create solutions to all the challenges we face. Creativity is essential to our future and how do we create a social impact, climate focused accelerator help target innovators in frontline communities?  How do we leverage technology to harmonize and make job creation that is geared toward creating a better future for all people. Formerly with the Centre for Disruptive Tech Partners in Cape Town, South Africa, Sharron uses digital transformational strategies to upskill and reskill individuals in the workplace.

 

 

Guests

Sharron McPherson, CEO, Green Jobs Machine

The Human Spirit: Creating Solutions to Environmental Challenges

Urban Ecology: The Intersection Between Humans and Nature in Cities

Urban Ecology: The Intersection Between Humans and Nature in Cities

Aired Saturday, July 23, 2022

Urban Ecology: The Intersection Between Humans and Nature in Cities

Show #187

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

Artificial Intelligence and Beyond: A Journey Through the Ethics of Technology Through the Arts

Artificial Intelligence and Beyond: A Journey Through the Ethics of Technology Through the Arts

Aired Saturday, July 16, 2022

Artificial Intelligence and Beyond: A Journey Through the Ethics of Technology Through the Arts

Show #186

Talking about the ethics of artificial intelligence including concerns of a lack of oversight, how private companies use AI software to make determinations about health and medicine, employment, creditworthiness, and even criminal justice. A group of artists and scientists have been exploring these ideas through the arts in a 10-day residency program hosted by Indy Convergence.

Guests

 Caitlin Negron, Indy Convergence; Robert Negron, Indy Convergence

Artificial Intelligence and Beyond: A Journey Through the Ethics of Technology Through the Arts

Time Lapse Imagery: Capturing Time in the Camera

Time Lapse Imagery: Capturing Time in the Camera

Aired Saturday, July 9, 2022

Time Lapse Imagery: Capturing Time in the Camera

Show #185

Talking about Time-lapse photography: a technique in which the frequency at which frames are captured is much lower than the frequency used to view the sequence. When played at normal speed, time appears to be moving faster and thus lapsing. Processes that would normally appear subtle and slow to the human eye, such as the motion of the sun and stars in the sky or the growth of a plant, become very pronounced. Over the years Shiv has earned numerous awards and recognition both nationally and internationally. Shiv devotes a great deal of his time to reviewing photography related products. He also conducts photo tours and workshops worldwide.

Guests

    Shiv Verma, Author, Photographer, Artist, Educator, and Technologist

    Drawn to Water: The Art and Natural Science of the Finger Lakes

    Drawn to Water: The Art and Natural Science of the Finger Lakes

    Aired Saturday, July 2, 2022

    Drawn to Water: The Art and Natural Science of the Finger Lakes

    Show #184

    Talking about the ways natural science illustration involves attentive observation and careful study of the natural world. Through this visual language, artists help make research 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. In this show we will explore the diverse interpretations of Finger Lakes artists, their mediums of expression, and how their observations lead to new discoveries and a deeper appreciation for the natural environment.

    Guests

    Elizabeth Morales, President, The Finger Lakes Chapter of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators; Lucille Frances Gagliardo, Illustrator; Stephen Dicerbo, Illustrator; Francis Fawcett, Illustrator

    Drawn to Water: The Art and Natural Science of the Finger Lakes

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