What if you could get a 'greatest hits' version of college lectures? My Favorite Lecture features remarkable talks from Humboldt State University educators, delivered before a live audience in Arcata, California. My Favorite Lecture is a collaboration between Humboldt State University, KHSU, and Arcata Main Street. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-favorite-lecture-from-khsu/id1157650504
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A short feature series hosted by Humboldt State University President, Lisa Rossbacher. Dr. Rossbacher highlights campus activities, students, staff and faculty - as well as discussion on the political, financial and social landscape of the CSU system.
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Timely interviews on environmental issues that matter most on the North Coast and our bioregion, along with news and information on upcoming meetings, hikes and events. Presented by the Northcoast Environmental Center, publisher of our bioregion's environmental newspaper, EcoNews. The EcoNews Report features a rotating cast of representatives from our member groups.
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Humboldt Bay Symposium 2019: Rising to Meet the Challenges of Climate Change
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My guests are Joe Tyburczy and Aldaron Laird, coordinators of the Humboldt Bay Symposium , which will be held on April 11 and 12 at the Wharfinger Building in Eureka. The symposium will feature sessions on sea level rise, ecological restoration, ocean science, and economic development in and around Humboldt Bay. The symposium will provide the publi…
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Baykeeper's Humboldt Bay Tours Program Evolves
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My guest is Jasmin Segura, Baykeeper’s Bay Tours Coordinator since 2014, discussing the upcoming tour season, which will begin with an Earth Day paddle and cleanup on Indian Island with the Wiyot Tribe and Coast Seafoods Company. Most of our Humboldt Bay tours are private charter tours aboard the Madaket, and are coordinated with various partner or…
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If everything goes according to plan, Scotia residents may see wind turbines on Monument and Bear River Ridges by 2020. Kevin Martin of Terra Gen, the project's proponents, joins Tom Wheeler in the studio to talk about how the company hopes to avoid environmental impacts.By Tom Wheeler
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Campus Connections: Being a Part of the California State University System
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President Lisa Rossbacher discusses Humboldt State's place in the California State University system and efforts to improve HSU's service to students. https://soundcloud.com/campusconnectionsBy ()
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Campus Connections: Reimagining the First Year
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HSU President Lisa Rossbacher discusses a new nationwide initiative to enhance the first year university student experience. This collaborative effort is focused on improving the quality of learning, increasing retention rates and helping students progress toward graduation.By ()
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Humboldt State University President Lisa Rossbacher reflects on HSU's talented graduating class of 2016. https://soundcloud.com/campusconnectionsBy ()
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As she reflects on this past academic year, Dr. Lisa Rossbacher shares some positive highlights from the Humboldt State University campus.By Jessica Eden
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HSU President Lisa Rossbacher remembers the tragedy of the Kent State student protest of 1970 -- and considers more recent protests on college campuses across the country. Dr. Rossbacher concludes, "The right to dissent is fundamentally important."By Jessica Eden
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Campus Connections: Solar Eclipse Inspiration
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On this episode of Campus Connections , HSU President Lisa Rossbacher highlights the upcoming solar eclipse. Dr. Rossbacher recalls experiencing this amazing event in years past -- and finds possibilities for optimism and hope.By Jessica Eden
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Campus Connections: Humboldt State and Federal Funds
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In light of recent elections, Dr. Rossbacher reflects on the impact federal funds have on numerous programs and initiatives at Humboldt State University - including the benefits of federal funding to student grants and financial aid. https://soundcloud.com/campusconnectionsBy Jessica Eden
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Humboldt State University has begun accepting students for enrollment in fall 2018. With their acceptance letters, these students are invited to share responses on social media. Dr. Lisa Rossbacher celebrates these delighted responses from students and their families.By Jessica Eden
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Campus Connections: Student Research Opportunities
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Dr. Lisa Rossbacher discusses the wonderful undergraduate research opportunities at Humboldt State and highlights HSU student research presentations at national conferences.By Jessica Eden
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HSU President Lisa Rossbacher dispels the myth: summer is, in fact, a very busy time of year on the Humboldt State campus. https://soundcloud.com/campusconnectionsBy ()
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Campus Connections: Energy Independence at HSU
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Humboldt State University President, Dr. Lisa Rossbacher discusses student-led projects that promote energy independence on campus.By ()
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Campus Connections: Have You Seen the "Moon Trees"?
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HSU President Lisa Rossbacher highlights one of Humboldt State's claims to fame: the healthy stand of "moon trees" on campus. https://soundcloud.com/campusconnectionsBy ()
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HSU President Dr. Rossbacher discusses our values - as individuals, in the context of Humboldt State University and in our broader community. https://soundcloud.com/campusconnectionsBy Jessica Eden
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Campus Connections: Interdisciplinary Education
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From Antiques Roadshow to the Environmental Studies major at Humboldt State... HSU President Lisa Rossbacher champions education that encompasses and integrates wide-ranging, interdisciplinary areas of study. https://soundcloud.com/campusconnectionsBy Jessica Eden
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Campus Connections: From SFO to ACV... Or Not
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Travel challenges abound for Humboldt County residents, typically ranging from airplanes and fog to copious amounts of rain and subsequent landslides. HSU President Rossbacher's recent jaunt down to the CSU Chancellor's office turned into the epic journey many of us easily recognize.By Jessica Eden
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Campus Connections: Social and Environmental Responsibility
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Dr. Lisa Rossbacher shares an excellent expression of Humboldt State University's graduation pledge through an HSU graduate and his sister's efforts with Klean Kanteen.By Jessica Eden
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The HSU Pledge is a new pledge which encourages students of all standing to get involved on our campus and in our commuity. With the success and excitement born from the Graduation Pledge, the question was, "why wait?" We have seen tremendous support and enthusiasm for the Graduation Pledge at commencement ceremonies since 1987, and we hope to chan…
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Campus Connections: Humboldt State's Marine Lab
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Humboldt State President Lisa Rossbacher discusses her recent trip to HSU's Telonicher Marine Lab in Trinidad. Lisa and a visiting Trustee of the CSU spent time with a mariculture class at the lab. https://soundcloud.com/campusconnectionsBy Jessica Eden
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Campus Connections: Really Saving the Whales
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A humpback whale was recently freed from entanglement in fishing gear off of Crescent City's shore. HSU President Lisa Rossbacher celebrates the collaborative effort to save the whale's life.By Jessica Eden
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Campus Connections: "Between the World and Me"
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Dr. Rossbacher highlights the book "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates and the book's illustration of the connections among history, race, ethnicity and protest in the United States. https://soundcloud.com/campusconnectionsBy ()
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Women and the Timber Wars: Feminism and the Front Line Struggle to Save the Redwoods
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Today my guests are Naomi Wagner and Alicia Littletree Bales, who will be speaking on HSU campus on Thursday, February 28 in a panel discussion about Women and the Timber Wars: Feminism and the Front Line Struggle to Save the Redwoods.By Jen Kalt
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My guest is Jennifer Savage, California Policy Manager for Surfrider Foundation , an international organization that is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's ocean, waves, and beaches through a powerful activist network. The Humboldt Surfrider Chapter is one of 20 chapters in California, where coastal access, coastal development,…
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Fishing Community Sustainability for Eureka and Shelter Cove
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Dr. Laurie Richmond of Humboldt State University led a team of researchers who interviewed commercial and charter fishermen, fishing families, deckhands, local business owners and operators, local civic leaders, and elected officials in Eureka and Shelter Cove to develop recommendations to improve the sustainability of these ports. Recommendations …
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Tune in for a discussion/celebration of last week's results of local, state, and national elections - and the positive changes they will bring - with a focus on environmental issues. Progressives won big on the local level, particularly in Eureka, where voters had stark choices between candidates. My guest is Tom Wheeler, Eureka resident and Execut…
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Hydrologist Randy Klein on Low Stream Flows on the North Coast
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The ways that we manage (or fail to manage) our impacts on the land have left many rivers and creeks without enough water year-round to sustain fish and other wildlife. Randy Klein is a hydrologist who has studied North Coast streams for over 40 years. His research on flooding, erosion, and sediment dynamics in Redwood National Park helped identify…
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Humboldt Alliance for Responsible Planning Calls for Public Input on Trinidad Rancheria Hotel
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The Trinidad Rancheria is planning a 100-room, 6-story hotel adjacent to the Cherae Heights Casino on Scenic Drive near Trinidad. My guests, Richard Johnson and Dave Hankin, are co-chairs for the Humboldt Alliance for Responsible Planning, a group recently formed to foster community involvement in proposed land developments that could have signific…
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The Wiyot Tribe's Long Path to Renewing Indian Island
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Today my guests are Ted Hernandez Tribal Chairman of the Wiyot Tribe; Michelle Vassel, Tribal Administrator; and Tim Nelson, Director of the Natural Resources Department. They are here to talk about the return of Indian Island to the tribe, the cleanup of the contaminated former boatyard at Tuluwat Village, and the recent revival of the tribe’s Wor…
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Are you a beaver believer? You May become one after listening to this EcoNews Report! Beavers are nature's engineers, helping to turn unproductive streams into great salmon habitat by reconnecting old floodplains, providing pools for salmon to rest, and by increasing the quantity and quality of summer waters. In short, they are amazing. But Califor…
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Planning for Rising Seas in the Humboldt Bay Area
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Aldaron Laird is a local environmental planner who has spent years thinking about how best to prepare the Humboldt Bay area for flooding, erosion, and higher groundwater levels that are projected in the next several decades as sea level rises. On August 7, he will lead a public workshop focusing on King Salmon and Fields Landing, which will be amon…
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Can Eelgrass Reverse the Effects of Ocean Acidification?
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Joe Tyburczy is a marine ecologist with the California Sea Grant Extension who is studying the effects of eelgrass on ocean acidification. Joe and his colleagues are examining eelgrass’s role in reversing the effects of ocean acidification, which disrupts the ability to form shells in juvenile oysters and other marine life.…
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What does it mean to design a public space for people over cars? Colin Fiske of the Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities discusses the key principles of transportation planning and how the Arcata Plaza could be redesigned to encourage safe and fun use. For more on this subject and to read the Coalition's proposal for the plaza, visit…
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Broad Coalition Says No to Jordan Cove LNG and Pipeline
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Pete Nichols talks to Waterkeeper Alliance Senior Organizer Lesley Adams about a fracked gas pipeline that would trample farms, ranches, and tribal lands to reach a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in Coos Bay, Oregon. The proposed 229-mile pipeline would impact more than 400 waterways, including the Rogue, Umpqua, and Klamath R…
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My Favorite Lecture: Coming of Age at the End of the World
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Imagine you’re an environmental studies professor. Every semester you're faced with a roomful of idealistic students. You then have to present to them the grim forecast that climate scientists expect. These students may have known the planet faces challenges - but this is bad. And that, says Dr. Sarah Jaquette Ray , is where things might go sideway…
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Godwit Days is an annual festival celebrating spring bird migration in and around Humboldt Bay, an important stop on the Pacific Flyway for thousands of shorebirds, waterfowl, hawks, owls, songbirds. My guest is Godwit Days Media Liaison, Sue Leskiw.By Jen Kalt
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North Coast Marbled Murrelet Status Update
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"The reason we count murrelets at sea is, of course, because in the forest they are flying around at really high speeds in the dawn or dusk and while you can see them and hear them there is no way you can get a handle on their populations", says Craig Strong of Crescent Coastal Research. Ken Burton, wildlife biologist, vice president of the Redwood…
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Is It Safe To Eat Fish from Humboldt Bay?
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Have you wondered whether it is safe to eat fish from Humboldt Bay? Humboldt Baykeeper has been testing mercury levels in local fish with today’s guest, fisheries consultant Ross Taylor.By Jen Kalt
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How Can We Make the Redwoods More Inclusive?
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Close your eyes and think of an "environmentalist." What do you see? If its an old white guy (probably with a beard and a walking stick), you are not alone! Environmentalism has a diversity problem. It's not that people of color don't care about the environment—polls show that they do, and at levels that surpass white people—but the environmental m…
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My Favorite Lecture: Community-Based Innovation
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On this episode of My Favorite Lecture , engineering instructor Lonny Grafman shows how engineers benefit from community engagement.By Mike Dronkers
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Redwood Coast Energy Authority Proposes Offshore Wind Project
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Will Humboldt be the site of the West Coast’s first offshore wind energy project?By Jen Kalt
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Overpopulation. Epidemics. Economic recession. Deforestation. Anger toward elites. Though the causes of Maya warfare may look straightfoward, piecing together its weaponry, tactics and broader effects is anything but.By Mike Dronkers
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My Favorite Lecture: "That's So Gay?" by Melinda Myers
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"Behavior is difficult to measure directly because we have to rely on what you tell us. You get upset when we try to watch you,” says Humboldt State's Melinda Meyers . And when researchers base their gender studies using questionable assumptions, as you’re about to learn, that research gets a little dodgy. In this lecture, Myers lays out a fun-but-…
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My Favorite Lecture - "Climate Change: Facts, Fiction, & Forecasts"
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What are we getting right when it comes to the science of climate change? What are we getting wrong? In this episode of My Favorite Lecture, Dr. Rich Boone takes you on a fact-based jaunt through one of today's most pressing issues.By Mike Dronkers
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My Favorite Lecture: Looting & Destruction - The Politics of Art in Crisis
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Why would invaders bother sacking a museum? Where's the value in plundering art? Explore the idea of art looting and destruction over time, and understand the significance of such assaults against culture.By Mike Dronkers
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My Favorite Lecture - "Witches: Sex & Science in the 16th Century"
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[Advisory: Some of the content below maybe be considered graphic, bleak, and/or NSFW.] In this episode of My Favorite Lecture , Humboldt State history professor Ben Marschke paints a vivid picture of the spiritual, social, and economic factors that surrounded the witch hunts that led to an estimated 100,000 witch trials and 50,000 executions over h…
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My Favorite Lecture: The Undiscovered Universe feat. CD Hoyle
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"If we look at what makes up the universe, it's a little disturbing," Humboldt State University physicist CD Hoyle told the standing-room-only audience in Arcata. "It turns that most of the universe is dark energy." And we don't know what that is. "And that's a problem." Physics has problems, and nature is hinting at mysteries as big as the univers…
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