We learn how immigration policy is changing under President Trump. Then, we learn how rural dentistry is evolving over generations. Then, we look at a new dinosaur fossil discovered by Wisconsin scientists. Then, a story from Wisconsin Life. Then, we talk to this year’s Engineer of the Year.
Featured in this Episode
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How new executive orders could affect immigrants and refugees in Wisconsin
This week, the Trump administration issued a suite of executive orders, including ones that could change immigration and birthright citizenship. An immigration attorney explains the changes and what it could mean for Wisconsin’s immigrant and refugee communities.
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Retiring rural dentists
We learn about the transition between generations of dentists in rural areas of Wisconsin.
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Newly discovered chicken-sized dinosaur is the oldest in North America
The oldest-known dinosaur in North America was about the size of a chicken and existed roughly 230 million years ago, according to a new discovery by UW-Madison researchers. We talk with the co-leader of the project at the university’s Geology Museum for details on the discovery and what’s next in dinosaur research.
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Staying warm in Wisconsin
A Wisconsin Life episode about what one man learned about life from his wood burning stove.
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Engineer of the year
On Feb. 6, Brooke Mayer will be honored as Engineer of the year by STEM Forward. We talk with Mayer about her work on the “In Defense of Water” project, which just received a $4.2-million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense, as well as the importance of encouraging diversity in science fields.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Erin Barbato Guest
- David Lovelace Guest
- Brooke Mayer Guest
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Royce Podeszwa Producer
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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