Education
Dr. Maureen Hanson of Cornell about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-June 28th, 2016
Esther Racoosin speaks with Dr. Maureen Hanson of the Cornell University Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics about her laboratory’s recent study about biomarkers in patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, or CFS/ME. Their research paper can be found at: https://microbiomejournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40168-016-0171-4. More information about CFS/ME can be found at: http://solvecfs.org/ This interview originally aired on…
Read MoreLisa Holmes, Director of the Tompkins. Co. office of the Aging-June 23rd, 2016
Esther Racoosin speaks with Lisa Holmes, Director of the Tompkins County Office of the Aging, about an upcoming workshop on Tuesday, June 28th, about collecting oral histories. She describes a collection of stories that have already been gathered from local aging LGBT adults. This interview originally aired on the June 23rd, 2016 edition of WRFI…
Read MoreDavid Rhodes of Ithaca Welcomes Refugees-June 21st, 2016
Esther Racoosin speaks with David Rhodes of Ithaca Welcomes Refugees. He describes the objectives of the organization, and what volunteers are doing to help prepare for the expected arrival of refugees from around the world. This interview originally aired on the June 21st, 2016 edition of WRFI Community Radio News.
Read MoreDawn Seymour, about being a Women Airforce Service Pilot-June 13th, 2016
Esther Racoosin speaks with Ms. Dawn Seymour, Cornell Class of 1939, during her 77th college reunion. She describes her first experience flying in an airplane, and what it was like to volunteer as a Women’s Airforce Service Pilot, or WASP, during World War II. This interview originally aired on the June 13th, 2016 edition of…
Read MoreHerStory, a benefit for the Advocacy Center of Tompkins County-May 31st, 2016
Esther Racoosin talks with Elisheva Glaser and Abby Cooper, co-Presidents of the SWIS club (Strong Women Impacting Society) at Ithaca High School, about their upcoming fundraiser, HerStory. The event, benefiting the Advocacy Center of Tompkins County, features students and people from the community talking and performing about the meaning of mothers, mother figures, and mentors.…
Read MoreAllison Chatrchyan talks about Cornell Exhibit: Climate Smart Farming-May 17, 2016
Esther Racoosin speaks with Dr. Allison Chatrchyan of the Cornell Institute for Climate Change and Agriculture. The Institute currently has an exhibit in the Gallery of Mann Library at Cornell, called “Climate Smart Farming: Farmers in their own Words”. Listeners can link to the exhibit here: http://mannlib.cornell.edu/rooms-labs/gallery/new This interview originally aired on the May 17th,…
Read MoreKaren Joy Fowler, author and visiting professor at Cornell University- May 10, 2016
Esther Racoosin spoke with Karen Joy Fowler, author of the novel We Are Completely Beside Ourselves, the 2014 PEN/Faulkner award winner in fiction writing. She talks about her experience teaching narrative writing to undergraduates at Cornell, the importance of storytelling and the value of the element of surprise in fiction. This interview originally aired on…
Read MoreDr. Teresa Jordan, Exploring potential for geothermal energy in NY-May 3rd, 2016
Esther Racoosin speaks with Dr. Teresa Jordan of the Cornell University Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences about her studies exploring whether geothermal energy can be sourced from sedimentary rock layers in New York and nearby states. They also discuss the regions within New York state that would be most favorable for sourcing geothermal energy. …
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