University of VirginiaUniversity of Virginia (U.Va.) Podcast, featuring lectures from across GroundsThe Secret Life of Bees- June 21, 2008 Air pollution is destroying the fragrance of flowers, scents that act as trails that pollinating insects follow to their source. Jose Fuentes (University of Virginia) says this could explain why bees and butterflies are dying off in some parts of the world, with potentially dire effects for our food supply. Also: Scientists are learning that nano-particles may be speeding the spread of pollutants in rivers. Michael Hochella (Virginia Tech) has discovered how the tiny molecules can allow...http://www.virginia.edu/flashaudio/2008/podfragranceshow.mp3 A History of Environmental Crisis- June 21, 2008 It seems that Americans are finally waking up to the reality of climate change, but scientists tell us it may be too little, too late. This may be the most far-reaching environmental threat Americans have ever faced, but its certainly not the first. In this hour, we consider the history of American anxieties about the environment. Historian Bill Cronon weighs in on when nature became a thing to protect and not to fear. And we travel up into Virginias Shenandoah National Park to look for...http://www.virginia.edu/flashaudio/2008/the-history-of-disappearing-nature.mp3 Parenting My Teenage Child: Is it Impossible, or Am I Just Bad at It- June 7, 2008 Clinical psychologist, researcher and author Peter Sheras talks about the challenges and opportunities of parenting adolescent children. He explains to alumni how the tasks of parenting change as children grow into adolescence.http://www.virginia.edu/flashaudio/reunions2008/sheras_080607.mp3 |