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A history in Indigenous voices
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Carol Cornelius presents research on Indigenous treaty negotiations. (44m)
How can we find other life in the universe?
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Thomas Beatty describes the search for life on other planets and the role of telescopes. (56m 28s)
UniverCity and Wisconsin Communities: Waunakee Case Study
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Learn about UniverCity Year, a collaboration between UW–Madison and local communities. (54m 38s)
How museums care for collections and carry stories
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Sarah Anne Carter explains how objects convey powerful stories about people and culture. (57m 21s)
The effects of video on early childhood development
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Heather Kirkorian describes positive and negative effects of video on young children. (56m 23s)
American Indians and the American Dream
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Kasey Keeler talks about federal Indian policy and American Indian suburbanization. (53m 27s)
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Allison Prasch examines the use of rhetoric by 20th century U.S. presidents. (55m 58s)
Lub Cev Muaj Zog: Ua kom muaj zog mus ib sim neej
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Phin Ter Thao coj ua ib qho raws qhov Lub Cev Muaj Zog pab kom muaj zog. (1h 16m 23s)
Can You Dig It? Paleontology and Eons
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Kallie Moore shares stories of her work as a science communicator on the PBS series Eons. (54m 41s)
A Sand County Almanac at 75: Stories About the Essays
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Stanley Temple explains the background behind Aldo Leopold's landmark book. (48m 45s)
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Sissel Schroeder shares the history of the largest archeological site in Wisconsin. (54m 24s)
AI Safety and Ethics in a Time of Generative AI
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Yonatan Mintz explores the uncertainties around AI safety and ethics. (47m 11s)
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Becky Gutzman shows how to safely preserve your summer garden bounty for the rest of the year. (58m 35s)
Simple Steps to a Beautiful Rose Garden
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Diane Sommers shares suggestions on growing roses for the home gardener. (47m 50s)
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Alena Joling explains how to take care of your bladed garden tools. (50m 25s)
GenteFuerte: Entrenamiento de fuerza de por vida
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Liliana Ramirez Gonzalez facilita el entrenamiento de fuerza de GenteFuerte. (1h 17m 47s)
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TaMara Howard shares her quilting projects featuring Kente textile designs. (33m 31s)
Preventing Bird-Window Collisions at Your Home
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Brenna Marsicek explains why birds hit windows and how to make windows more bird-safe. (48m 47s)
Legacy Trees and the Prairie Savanna Project
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Matt Noone and Cindy Becker introduce two Dane County area community science projects. (48m 14s)
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Lisa Johnson offers best practices and tips for successful container gardening. (50m 16s)
Phosphorus and a World Out of Balance
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Dan Egan talks about the life-sustaining, as well as the deadly, qualities of phosphorus. (54m 8s)
Human Stem Cells 25 Years Later: Where are We?
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Su-Chun Zhang reflects on the history and future of human embryonic stem cell research. (56m 35s)
Will Wisconsin Become a Climate Haven?
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Expert panel discussion on the possibility of climate-induced migration to Wisconsin. (45m 45s)
What Are Cells and Could They Be More?
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Scott Coyle shows how living cells can be technological tools, beyond just "biology." (58m 16s)
Chemical Glassware as Functional Sculpture
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Daniel Kelm explores the history of chemists and their glassware. (53m 34s)
Frederick Douglass: Freedom's Voice
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Greg Lampe explores the life of the great 19th-century orator and civil rights leader. (58m 14s)
Indigenous Representation in Literature for Children
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Author Angeline Boulley writes young adult fiction about her Ojibwe community in Michigan. (50m 7s)
The Case for Blueberry by Cranberry Hybridization
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Fernando de la Torre describes a perfect blueberry by cranberry hybrid fruit. (55m)
Breeding Tree Crops to Fight Climate Change
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Scott Brainard describes his research improving tree genetics to mitigate climate change. (55m 53s)
StrongBodies: Strength Training for Life
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Angela Flickinger leads a class through the StrongBodies strength-training program. (1h 13m 59s)
Investigating Glacial Lake Yahara
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Eric Carson shares research on the ancient lake which covered the Madison Four Lakes area. (36m 46s)
Ukraine and Russia: Prelude to War
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David McDonald describes the long and complex history between Ukraine and Russia. (59m 26s)
Wisconsin Weather Safety and You
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Kurt Kotenberg explains how to prepare for severe weather, and how to keep safe. (54m 30s)
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Ben Ullerup Mathers and Gina Mode share the history of butter and how it's made. (52m 34s)
Wisconsin’s Lost Coastal Communities
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Amy Rosebrough describes 19th century communities along the eastern shores of Wisconsin. (47m 33s)
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Andrea Strzelec gives a basic and practical description of what energy is. (45m 14s)
Race, Degeneracy and Eugenics: Then and Now
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Sander Gilman explores the modern impact of historical theories of eugenics. (49m 49s)
Giving Dairy Cows a Voice Through Science
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Jennifer Van Os discusses her lab's research aimed at improving the welfare of dairy cows. (57m 17s)
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Sissel Schroeder and Tamara Thomsen present their survey of Wisconsin dugout canoes. (51m 46s)
Can X-Rays Trace the Origins of Printing?
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Minhal Gardezi describes how X-rays are used to study early texts. (52m 55s)
The Legendary Foundations of Ancient Vietnam
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Nam C. Kim presents archaeological research on Vietnam, including the ancient city Co Loa. (55m 52s)
Pollutants, Parasites, and You
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Jessica Hua looks at how pollutants in the environment influence natural ecosystems. (56m 34s)
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Caitlin Carlson Calhoun describes how leaf cutter ants help with antimicrobial resistance. (49m 17s)
Warmer Winters and Wavier Jet Streams
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Jonathan Martin talks about how climate change is affecting winters in Wisconsin. (52m 56s)
Combat in Iraq: One Woman’s Perspective
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Laura Colbert shares her experience as a woman in the military. (49m 53s)
Marshall Erdman’s Contributions to Postwar Architecture
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Anna Andrzejewski presents Marshall Erdman's innovations and legacy. (56m 37s)
Basics of Solar Cells and Solar Energy in Wisconsin
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Michael Arnold explains how solar cell efficiency increases while prices decrease. (56m 56s)
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Johanna Oosterwyk explores the promise and pitfalls of vertical farming. (50m 58s)
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Dan Goodspeed shares advice for achieving seed germination success. (54m 38s)
Lessons from a Multicultural Garden
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Reba Luiken and Ryan Dostal describe their three culturally diverse gardens. (47m 18s)
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