MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
Future of the forestry industry. Dr. Bob Becker, Director of the Strom Thurmond Institute on Government and Public Affairs at Clemson University, talks with Donna Harman, president and CEO of American Forest and Paper Association.
The Old Exchange. Roy Scott makes another stop along the Charleston Museum Mile to visit with Tony Youmans, director of the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon.
The Droid smartphone. Eric Rodgers discusses the features of the Verizon/Google Droid phone with Internet expert and blogger Phil Yanov, executive director of the GSA Technology Council and president of Thinkhammer Communications.
The rivalry continues. Bob Schuster brings together two former football players: Clemson University Tiger Keith Jennings and University of South Carolina Gamecock (and Heisman Trophy winner) George Rogers to talk about what the annual football contest between Clemson and USC means from the player’s perspective.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2009
Plant-based medicines and supplements. Clemson University science news writer Peter Kent talks with Cameroon native Dr. Helene Tamboue, chair of the Biology, Chemistry & Environmental Health Science Department at Benedict College; Clemson University ethno-botanist Karen Hall, who serves as director of the Master Naturalist Program in South Carolina; and epidemiologist Dr. Anthony Alberg from the Hollings Cancer Center at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. More information is available at the websites of the Institute for Nutraceutical Research at Clemson University and the Nutrition Research Consortium in Charleston.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2009
Turn back your biological clock. Public health producer Jon Keith, marketing director for Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community, hosts Chris Crowley and Dr. Harry Lodge, co-authors of Younger Next Year in a discussion of their research and recommendations on reversing the aging process. For more information visit YoungerNextYear.com, an online community for senior health and fitness. This program first aired on September 30, 2008.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009
Cooperation for Education. Donna London, Director of the Jim Self Center on the Future talks with Randy Cole the Town Administrator for Saluda, SC, about a project to provide housing for new teachers that has earned his town a 2009 Achievement Award from the Municipal Association of South Carolina.
The environmental impact of the urban community. Peter Kent learns about the environmental impact of a city from Dr. Shelie Miller, an assistant professor in the Clemson University Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, an expert in assessing the dynamic life cycle of inanimate objects.
Saving the American breeds of chicken. Dyana Daniels learns about the work of the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, and in particular about efforts to preserve vanishing breeds of American chickens, from Jennifer Kendall, marketing and communications manager and Marjorie Bender, research and technical program director.
Making the most of Thanksgiving leftovers. Abbeville County Extension Agent Rhonda Matthews and Chef Christian Thormose of Seasons by the Lake restaurant in Clemson make good use of leftovers from the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Get Chef Thormose’s holiday recipes.
