The Best Of Our Knowledge

Oct 28 2024 25 ep. 28 mins 54

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Every day, faculty members at schools and universities throughout the world are making discoveries that shape our ways of thinking and redefine our understanding of today's knowledge-driven society. Since 1990, The Best of Our Knowledge has highlighted breakthroughs across disciplines and across the globe, putting you in touch with the men and women at the forefront of their fields. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education.

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Glass blowing and apple research

Oct 28 2024 28 mins

For more than a decade, glass artists at the Brattleboro Museum and Art Center in southern Vermont have been challenged and inspired by the creativity of children. We’ll speak with an artist who is bringing drawings to life. We’ll meet students in upstate New York who are celebrating the turning point of the American Revolution. And we’ll catch up with an apple research

A reanimated vampire film and a corn maze

Oct 22 2024 28 mins

Guitarist and composer Gary Lucas breathes new life into a nearly century-old vampire film. We’ll learn about how farmers create a seasonal corn maze. And we’ll take a trip to the weight room.

Scary stories and a sensory room

Oct 14 2024 28 mins

What’s your favorite scary story? We’ll speak with Jeremy Dauber, author of American Scary. The book chronicles the history of horror in America. And we’ll learn about how libraries are creating sensory-focused spaces.

Climate storytelling and oyster glue

Oct 07 2024 28 mins

With Americans divided over climate change, communicating the issue can be a daunting task. We’ll speak with a University of Buffalo researcher who says storytelling is the key to finding solutions for a warming climate. And a Colgate University physics professor’s research on oysters could lead to advancements in the medical and construction industries.

Electronic devices and life balance

Sep 30 2024 28 mins

As discussions over a state policy in New York to restrict cell phones in schools continue, we’ll speak with elementary school counselor about how students are affected by electronic devices. And Hartwick College, a private liberal arts school in Oneonta, New York, rolls out a new “life balance” initiative.

Academic writing and college presidents

Sep 23 2024 28 mins

Let’s face it, academic writing can be…boring. We’ll speak with author Leonard Cassuto about his book, “Academic Writing as if Readers Matter.” And we’ll catch up with a pair of college presidents.

“Dark matter and native plants”

Sep 13 2024 28 mins

Scientists are continuing their celestial search for dark matter from an underground facility in South Dakota. We’ll visit a native plant farm in upstate New York. And we’ll celebrate the return of Friday night lights at a new field in Massachusetts.

Peter Godfrey-Smith: "Living On Earth”

Sep 09 2024 28 mins

Peter Godfrey-Smith is a scuba diving philosopher, professor at the University of Sydney, and author. His new book, “Living on Earth: Forests, Corals, Consciousness, and the Making of the World,” explores the riddle of life on this planet. We’ll speak with Godfrey-Smith about his latest work.

Saving democracy and creative partnership

Sep 02 2024 28 mins

A new course at Bennington College in Vermont seeks to examine challenges facing democracy. And we’ll learn about the longtime creative partnership between children’s book author and illustrator Eric Carle and editor Ann Beneduce.

Understanding Long COVID

Aug 26 2024 18 mins

The cause of long COVID, where patients experience symptoms months after their initial illness, is a mystery. Now, a new study might bring scientists a step closer toward understanding the disease. And we’ll visit students who are learning STEAM concepts through cooking.