Random Acts of Knowledge

Archaeologists are using some new technology to look for some very old objects. Before they dig in the dirt, they take to the skies.

Archaeological Spatial Analyst John Lambert discusses how Drone-based Aerial Photography and Photogrammetry is transforming the process of documenting and survey and dig sites.

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Language can be a divide for many people who have been living in a community for decades.

In one English as a Second Language class, the first step to crossing that divide has been making students feel safe and accepted.

Three people involved in Adult Education classes, a student, a teacher and an administrator discuss how English as a Second Language classes transform lives and the community.

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Humans have been studying the sun since the beginning of conscious thought.

Despite millennia of study, there are many mysteries our sun still holds. From the origin of sun spots to the movement of plasma and particles from our star, scientists are using new methods to unlock the secrets still held by that big ball in the sky.

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Keeping good employees from jumping ship is a major challenge for many employers.

There are many factors that play into why an employee leaves a job but lack of meaningful communication is one of the largest.

Breaking down the ways to give and receive feedback from employees may save managers from an endless cycle of hire, train, rehire and train someone new.

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So in the age of Instagram is there room left for darkroom photography?

When digital photographers take take hundreds of shots in minutes there is a value to slowing down.

A photography instructor discusses what happens when the process goes old school.

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Heartland graduate Joshua Crockett served as Student Trustee, Student Body President and was selected as the recipient of a One Voice scholarship which funded his inclusion in a delegation representing the community in Washington, DC.

Listen to Josh discuss his active career at Heartland and how he was inspired to become involved in student government.

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Dogs can be afraid of anything from the mailman to a flight of stairs. Shy or fearful dogs can learn to overcome uneasiness, however, with the right training.

Some of what it takes to tackle a dog’s fears requires training for the two-legged members of the household.

Professional dog trainer Tina Zimmerman talks about what humans need to learn to help their canine companions overcome some common fears.

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A significant number of LGBTQ adults and teens face barriers to their healthcare out of fears of discrimination and sometimes inadequate training towards certain care needs that are common concerns for that patient population.

Even though the National Institutes of Health has made the LGBTQ+ patient population a priority for research into health disparities, some health professionals say there isn’t much training or information to help healthcare providers.

A nurse educator discusses some the problems that LGBTQ+ patients face and how healthcare providers can look to better serve those patients.

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Get to know the Head Coach of the new Men’s and Women’s Cross Country program at Heartland Community College. 

Avid runner Raegan Rinchiuso chats with Coach Wolf about his career and plans for the future for the team that begins competition in 2020.

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With their spiny backs and powerful jaws, alligator snapping turtles appear menacing. But these prehistoric-looking reptiles have been dwindling in number in the Midwest for decades. 

With the help of an Illinois biology teacher and a network of classroom foster parents, the alligator snapping turtle is being reintroduced into the food chain of Midwestern waterways. 

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