Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology is our ability to engineer specific attributes of materials and machines by controlling their features at an amazingly small scale -- one billionth of a meter. At UVM, a scientist gives a glimpse of how nanotechnology may increase the efficacy of cancer drugs.

Featured people:

• Randall Headrick, associate professor, physics, University of Vermont
• Darren Hitt, associate professor, mechanical engineering, University of Vermont
• Chris Landry, professor, chemistry, University of Vermont
• Bill Parker, physicist and inventor, Creative MicroSystems Corporation, Waitsfield
• Frederic Sansoz, assistant professor, mechanical engineering and materials science, University of Vermont
• Walter Varhue, professor, electrical engineering, University of Vermon

Weather and Climate Change
Premieres: May 7 at 7:30 PM

Scientists from UVM, Lyndon State College, and the Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium in St. Johnsbury explain how the earth’s climate system works and explore the impact of global warming.

Featured people:

• Nolan Atkins, professor, meteorology, Lyndon State College, Lyndonville
  
• Alan K. Betts, past president of the Vermont Academy of Science and Engineering, and president, Atmospheric Research, Pittsford
  
• Mark Breen, senior meteorologist, Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium, St. Johnsbury
  
• Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux, associate professor, geography, University of Vermont, and Vermont state climatologist
  
• Steve Maleski, meteorologist, Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium, St. Johnsbury
  
• Burr Morse, Morse Farm, Maple Sugarworks, Montpelier
  
• Timothy Perkins, director, UVM Proctor Maple Research Center

Watch the live webcast and join the online chat with experts Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux and Mark Breen to discuss "weather and climate change." It all starts on May 7 at 7:30 p.m, at VPT.org!

Water and The Landscape
Premieres: May 14 at 7:30 PM

This episode explores a complex system --- the Lake Champlain watershed. UVM faculty collaborate, using their expertise in geology, hydrology, ecology, computer science and other disciplines to develop complex modeling. Their work will help to quantify human impacts on Vermont’s water systems

Featured people:

• Steven Arcone, research geophysicist, USACE Engineer Research and Development Center, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, Hanover, N.H.
  
• Paul Bierman, professor, geology and natural resources, University of Vermont
  
• Roelof Boumans, associate research professor, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources/Gund Institute, University of Vermont
  
• William “Breck” Bowden, Patrick professor of watershed science and planning, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont
  
• Margaret J. Eppstein, assistant professor, computer science, and director, Complex Systems Center, University of Vermont
  
• George Pinder, professor, engineering, computer science and mathematics and statistics, University of Vermont
  
• Donna Rizzo, assistant professor, School of Engineering, College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, University of Vermont
  
• Mary Watzin, professor, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont
  
• Beverly Wemple, associate professor, geography, University of Vermont

Watch the live webcast and join the online chat with expert Paul Bierman to discuss "water and the landscape." It all starts on May 14 at 7:30 p.m, at VPT.org!

Remote Wireless Sensing
Premieres: May 21 at 7:30 PM

Looks at how remote wireless sensing is being applied to enhance health and quality of life. One example is monitoring the strength of structures like bridges. In other applications, computer scientists are developing ways to monitor environmental conditions and natural resources.

Featured people:

• Steve Arms, president, MicroStrain Inc., Williston
  
• Jeff Frolik, assistant professor, School of Engineering, University of Vermont
  
• Byung Lee, associate professor, computer science, University of Vermont
  
• Christian Skalka, assistant professor, computer science, University of Vermont
  
• Sean Wang, Dorothean professor, computer science, University of Vermont

Watch the live webcast and join the online chat with expert Steve Arms to discuss "remote wireless sensing." It all starts on May 21 at 7:30 p.m, at VPT.org!