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WILL - Focus - June 29, 2012 ~
May Berenbaum, Ph.D., Professor and Department Head, Entomology, University of Illinois
Host: David Inge
We welcome back University of Illinois entomologist May Berenbaum for another show about the most abundant life form on this planet, the insect. When May stops by we encourage you to put aside questions of extermination, and instead try to appreciate insects for the many and varied ways they live their lives. If you are curious about a particular insect, give us a call, and a description, and May will try to identify it and tell you something about its habits.
WILL - Focus - June 29, 2012 ~
Brian Adams, Ph.D., Archeologist, Prairie Research Institute, the Illinois State Archaeological Survey, University of Illinois; Book Author
Host: David Inge
We’ll review the life of an architect who made a great contribution to the built environment of Urbana. You may not know his name, but you should know his buildings: the Champaign County Courthouse, Urbana High School and the Urbana library. His name was Joseph William Royer, and he was active from 1897 to the early 1950s. Our guest will be Brian Adams, the author of a book on Royer and his work.
WILL - Focus - June 28, 2012 ~
Samuel L. Popkin, Ph.D., Professor of Political Science, Political Science Department, University of California, San Diego
Host: David Inge
In every presidential campaign there are two winners, the inevitable winner when it starts, and the inevitable winner when it ends. Sometimes, they are actually the same person. Our guest will be Samuel Popkin, professor of political science at the University of California, San Diego. We’ll look at the dynamics of some recent campaigns … how challengers get to the White House, and how incumbents hold it. It’s all in his new book "The Candidate."
WILL - Focus - June 28, 2012 ~
Andrew Blackwell, Journalist and Filmmaker
Host: David Inge
What’s your idea of the ideal travel destination? A pristine beach? A city with a cultural site on every corner? Writer Andrew Blackwell decided he would travel to the places nobody wants to visit, places where the air, soil and water were toxic. In the process, he takes eco-tourism into an entirely new place. Blackwell takes us on a tour of some of the world’s most polluted places. That’s the subject of his new book "Visit Sunny Chernobyl."
WILL - Focus - June 27, 2012 ~
James Harms, M.D., Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, fellowship-trained in spine, Carle Spine Institute
Host: David Inge
Back pain is a problem for most people at some point in their lives. It may be caused by a strain or by improper lifting. Lack of regular exercise, stress and smoking can all increase your risk. But paying attention to posture, weight and body mechanics can go along way to minimize back problems. We'll talk about back care with our guest, Dr. James Harms, orthopedic surgeon from the Carle Spine Institute in Urbana.
WILL - Focus - June 27, 2012 ~
Bryce Hoffman, Award-Winning Journalist
Host: David Inge
At the end of 2008, Ford Motor Company was running on empty. In an effort to save the American auto industry, Congress offered a bailout. GM and Chrysler took the money, but Ford decided to save itself. The company did it by hiring an outsider, Alan Mulally. It turned out to be a very good hire. By early 2010, it was clear Ford had pulled off one of the most amazing turnarounds in history. We’ll get the story from our guest, Bryce Hoffman, author of "American Icon: Alan Mulally and the Fight to Save Ford Motor Company."
WILL - Focus - June 26, 2012 ~
Ben Locke, Ph.D., Counseling and Clinical Psychology Associate Director, Clinical Services, Center for Counseling and Psychological Services; The Pennsylvania State University
Host: David Inge
On college campuses all across the country, the mental health of students is a growing concern. But what do we know about the national student population? How many students today experience depression, or anxiety? How many are taking medication? How well do schools respond to their needs? We’ll explore these and other questions with Ben Locke, from the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services at Penn State University.
WILL - Focus - June 26, 2012 ~
Jonathan Haidt, Ph.D., the Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership, Stern School of Business, New York University
Host: David Inge
As we pass through life, we make snap judgments about other people and the things they do. To us, these judgments feel like self-evident truths, making us certain that those who see things differently are wrong. Jonathan Hite calls this moral intuition. He says it varies across cultures, including the cultures of the right and left. We’ll explore the ideas in Jonathan Hite’s new book "The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion."
WILL - Focus - June 25, 2012 ~
Phyllis Wise, Ph.D., Vice President and Chancellor, University of Illinois
Host: David Inge
Our guest will be Phyllis Wise, chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She came to Illinois last fall from the University of Washington, and we’ll talk about some of the challenges she has faced in her first year at Illinois. She will also share her thoughts on some of the major issues in higher education, including rising tuition costs, declining access, and the challenges of meeting the needs of today’s students.
WILL - Focus - June 25, 2012 ~
Paul Bloom., Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Yale University
Host: David Inge
This is a repeat broadcast from Tuesday, November 01, 2011, 10 am
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