Finding unmarked graves, Better ways to teach science

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Harry M. Jol, left, a geography and anthropology professor at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, operate ground-penetrating radar in Cyprus.
Harry M. Jol, left, a geography and anthropology professor at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, and his son Connor, right, operate a ground-penetrating radar in the village of Exo Metochi, Duzova, in the Turkish occupied north of ethnically divided Cyprus on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. Emitting radio waves, the machine is probing for any disturbances through layers of soil beneath the asphalt to offer any clues supporting eyewitness accounts that people who vanished nearly a half century ago are buried in a makeshift mass grave, now squeezed between a two-story home and a fig orchard. Petros Karadjias/AP Photo

We talk with a UW-Eau Claire professor who uses deep ground penetrating radar to detect mass graves containing the remains of people who disappeared in clashes a half century ago. Then, we talk to UW-Madison professor about his book that encourages different ways of teaching science.

Featured in this Episode

  • Finding buried bodies around the world using ground-penetrating radar

    Finding unmarked burial sites requires great sensitivity and specialized equipment. We talk with a UW-Eau Claire professor and student who research ground-penetrating radar to locate graves around the world. Original air date: Oct. 9, 2023

  • Book by UW-Madison professor says United States needs a better way to teach science

    UW-Madison professor John Rudolph says instead of focusing on jobs and college prep, educators should teach what science is and establish trust in scientists. Rudolph joins us to discuss his book “Why We Teach Science (and Why We Should).” Original air date: Sept. 13, 2023

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Harry Jol Guest
  • Sasha Kvasnik Guest
  • John Rudolph Guest
  • Keegan Kyle Executive Producer
  • Joel Patenaude Producer
  • Mackenzie Krumme Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director

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