Connections: Science Roundtable - Robotics
It's our Monthly Science Roundtable, and we're looking at the rise of robotics. More middle and high schools are launching robotics clubs or teams, and they're very competitive. We'll examine what...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, June 2nd
First hour: Democrat & Chronicle Executive Editor Karen MagnusonSecond hour: Real estate roundtable
View ArticleConnections: Is the Print Edition of a Newspaper Important?
A former ad executive for USA Today says it would be a "friggin' travesty" if the print edition of the newspaper dies. But USA Today editor-in-chief David Callaway said last week that the company could...
View ArticleConnections: Spring Real Estate Roundtable
It's a spring real estate roundtable. Despite what some real estate agents tell you, it can't be both a buyers' and a sellers' market. So which is it? What do the numbers say about first-time home...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, June 3rd
First hour: ROC Transit DaySecond hour: Rose Soiree / Rochester Real Beer Week
View ArticleConnections: ROC Transit Day 2015
Could you give up your car for a single work day? The organizers behind ROC Transit Day are betting you could. We'll preview the upcoming event designed to get us to give up the car and try other forms...
View ArticleConnections: Upcoming Festivals For Beer and Wine Lovers
Two upcoming events offer a chance for the masses to get a look at what our local communities are doing. First, we preview the upcoming Rosé Soirée in Geneva. Pink wine is not for college students and...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, June 4th
First hour: Concussion protocolSecond hour: Author Richard Price
View ArticleConnections: Concussions In Pro Sports
We focus on the latest concussion protocol in pro sports, and whether teams are setting the right example for youth sports.Guests include: Dr. Jeff Bazarian, an emergency physician with a strong...
View ArticleConnections: A Conversation With Novelist Richard Price
Acclaimed novelist and screenwriter Richard Price joins us. He'll be in Rochester next week for workshops with Writers & Books and an event at the MAG. First, we talk about his process, and his...
View ArticleConnections: Art In Different Forms At 2 Rochester Events
First, art in a small space. The 6x6 exhibitions feature art from thousands of different creators, and some of them are very big names in Rochester: Louise Slaughter, Wendell Castle, Jack Garner,...
View ArticleConnections: It's Time For A Baroque "Intervention"
It’s a Baroque intervention. Evan loves classical music, but has never loved Baroque. Rochester has a tremendous base of talent and expertise in the medium, from musicians to professors to creators....
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, June 8th
First hour: Hiring people in povertySecond hour: Glazers in studio
View ArticleConnections: RBA CEO Bob Duffy
The CEO of the Rochester Business Alliance, Bob Duffy, has called on local business owners to hire at least one person living in poverty. Can it happen? What would the impact be? And how many local...
View ArticleConnections: Ken and Mindy Glazer
We open with a conversation with Ken and Mindy Glazer, the children of Larry and Jane Glazer, who were lost in a plane crash last year. The Glazers have a long history of supporting WXXI, and their...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, June 9th
First hour: Bolgen Vargas and combatting summer "learning loss"Second hour: Utilizing the entire animals we eat
View ArticleConnections: Combating Summer Learning Loss
Summer break is coming for students, but in Rochester, that can be a big problem. The Rochester City School District is partnering with the city, county, and other partners to combat "summer learning...
View ArticleConnections: Are We Wasting Too Much Meat?
Are we wasting too much meat? When we debate whether to eat meat, critics point to the waste, but now a group of farmers, butchers and chefs are trying to change that. The most significant variable...
View ArticleConnections: County Executive Candidate Sandy Frankel
This fall, Monroe County will elect its first new County Executive in 12 years. We expect to host the candidates several times in the months leading up to the election. First up: the Democratic...
View ArticleConnections: Rochester Schools Code of Conduct
We'll talk about the so-called school-to-prison pipeline. Metro Justice, Teen Empowerment, and the Alliance for Quality Education are hosting a community forum on June 11 to get feedback on a new code...
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