Boise’s GK-12 Program – Important Connections in the Community

Building a Greener Idaho and Eyes on Conservation host Matthew Podolsky team up to interview Carolyn Volk and Karen Viskupic regarding Boise’s GK-12 program. The GK-12 program was made possible with funding from the National Science Foundation and connected Boise State University graduate student fellows with local environmental education facilities including the Foothills Learning Center. This unique program enhanced university/community relations and provided an enthusiastic pool of knowledgeable educators to teach local children about Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) concepts. The partnership with local environmental education centers allowed for learning to take place outside of the classroom setting which helped to spark interest in environmental protection. Carolyn and Karen inform the listener about the legacy from this program and how they are working to reactivate it.

Guest Co-host Matthew Podolsky from Eyes on Conservation

Karen Viskupic, Assistant Research Professor & Education Programs Manager Department of Geosciences Boise State University

Carolyn Volk, Environmental Education Coordinator, Foothills Learning Center

 

 

Our interview will air on Radio Boise 2-10-2015. You can listen to live shows by tuning in to Radio Boise Tuesdays @ 3 PM on 89.9 FM or 93.5 FM in the Treasure Valley. Or stream online @ http://www.radioboise.org. A podcast of this show will be available following the radio broadcast.

Got an idea for a show? We’d love to hear about it! Contact us at buildingagreeneridaho@gmail.com

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Dr. Susan Mason- City and Public Adoption of Green Building

Today’s conversation is with Dr. Susan Mason Associate Professor and founding director of BSU’s Community and Regional Planning graduate program.

Dr. Mason has authored many articles and papers on trends in green building, community engagement, and change management and has spoken at conferences in the US and overseas. She co-authored the first report for the Northwest on trends in green building and has published follow up papers and articles since.

Listen to the podcast of the interview with the player below.

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