First hour: Monthly Science Roundtable examines methane in the Great Lakes
Second hour: New documentary explores how music can bridge cultural and political divides
Our monthly Science Roundtable looks at methane in the Great Lakes and how it relates to climate change. John Kessler, an associate professor of earth and environmental sciences at the University of Rochester, is leading a new research project that zeroes in on freshwater environments as a source of methane. He'll discuss the impact this type of research has on understanding and mitigating climate change. Our guests:
- John Kessler, associate professor of earth and environmental sciences at the University of Rochester
- Nicola Wiseman, University of Rochester Class of 2018
In our second hour, we explore how music can bridge cultural and political divides, how it can break down stereotypes, and its impact on violence. The Little Theatre is showing The Music of Strangers:Yo-YoMa and the Silk Road Ensemble. We'll talk to the documentary's director and we'll even explore a question raised by a musician in the film: can a piece of music stop a bullet? Our guests:
- Ellen Koskoff, professor of ethnomusicology and director of the ethnomusicology programs at the Eastman School of Music
- AlexanderPeña, director of the ROCMusic Initiative
- Mona Seghatoleslami, host and producer of Classical 91.5 FM
- Morgan Neville, director of The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble
