Dr. Scott Acton is a Wavefront scientist for Ball Aerospace, and spent decades of his life working on the James Webb Space Telescope. The telescope launched from earth Christmas Day in 2021, and has performed well beyond expectations since. Dr. Acton discusses his incredible history with the project and tells us what may be next for one of our country’s most brilliant physicists. ~~~ February is Black History Month. We hear from Dr. Larry Napoleon, an associate professor in the School of Education at NDSU about this year’s theme, “Black Resistance.” His research agenda includes the outcomes for Non-traditional / marginalized populations within education.
Monday, November 21, 2022 - Dr. Larry Napoleon is an associate professor in the School of Education at NDSU. His research agenda includes the outcomes for non-traditional/marginalized populations within education. In light of the pending decision from the US Supreme Court regarding affirmative action, he joins us to discuss the role of affirmative action in higher education. ~~~ Driving across North Dakota, the landscape can get a little repetitive. That’s part of what inspired Gary Greff to create the Enchanted Highway – the huge sculptures near Regent. But that’s not the whole story. Special Contributor Sabrina Hornung visits with Greff about the origin story – and the future of the enchanted highway. ~~~ Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk essay titled “Walter Hard’s Lament.”
Dr. Larry Napoleon is an associate professor in the School of Education at NDSU. His research agenda includes the outcomes for non-traditional/marginalized populations within education. In light of the pending decision from the US Supreme Court regarding affirmative action, he visits with Main Street's Ashley Thornberg to discuss the role of affirmative action in higher education.