Aired at *6:30 pm* every other Tuesday on WRFI (88.1 FM Ithaca, 91.9 FM Watkins Glen) “Locally Sourced Science” presents science explorations and events happening in the Finger Lakes Region. We feature interviews with local scientists, news updates about recent discoveries and a calendar of science events in the region. Volunteers who are scientists and science journalists produce our show.
This week we go to the moon and beyond, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Mark Sarvary interviewed Buz Barstow about his research on genetically enhancing photosynthesis to mitigate climate change.
Mark also shares a short interview with Anne Armstrong, from Cornell’s…
In our first segment, you’ll hear Locally-Sourced Science contributor Mark Sarvary. He went to view the documentary “Dirt Rich”. In his feature, Mark plays a little of the film and speaks with the …
In this episode of Locally-Sourced Science, we feature a guest podcast from four college undergraduates who took part in a summer Research Experience for Undergraduates at Boyce Thompson Institute fo…
In this episode of Locally Sourced Science we talk with Dr. Avery August and Dr. Melanie Ragin about the Howard Hughes Medical Institute-Cornell University Research Transfer program (CURT), which hel…
In this episode of Locally Sourced Science, contributor Candice Limper speaks with Dr. Daniela Hedwig. She is the Edward W. Rose Postdoctoral Fellow at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.
Dr…
In this second episode of the Shoals Marine Laboratory series, Mark Sarvary visited White and Seavey islands to talk to the Tern conservation team about their research. Mark and co-instructor Kit…
Your hosts, Laura Mortelliti, Jasmine Mack, and Mark Sarvary discuss science and art, and visit the Shoals Marine Laboratory on Appledore Island in Maine to talk to Executive Director Dr. Jenni…
Locally-Sourced Science contributor Esther Racoosin speaks to Dr. Robert Raguso, Professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior at Cornell University.
Dr. Raguso studies floral scent, …
One doesn’t have to go far to find the strong scientific roots and influences that run through Ithaca, with many different groups bringing science-outreach to as many people as possible in various un…