Published - May 31, 2016
On the next edition of SciTech Now: Florida’s lovable manatees are in danger. Generating energy through sports and play. From accident victim to super athlete thanks to science. Watch SciTech Now on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. on WCNY
Published - May 26, 2016
On the next Insight: A central New York hot seat. The 22nd Congressional district is in play with the retirement of Richard Hanna. Half a dozen candidates are vying for their party’s nomination in a June primary. Meet the candidates, learn where they stand, build your opinion on the people running for the 22nd. Watch Friday at 9 p.m. on WCNY
Published - May 25, 2016
On the next edition of SciTech Now: Small scale science exploration. How professors and computers teach match together. A high school students figures out how to make ethanol even more efficient. How a jumping rodent helps us learn about human physiology. Watch SciTech Now on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. on WCNY
Published - May 25, 2016
Next on Cycle of Health: Seeing a century. We meet a woman on the verge of one hundred and learn her secrets for a life full of life. Get a chair and get strong to prevent a dangerous fall. We show you the valuable exercises that can help prevent this leading cause of injury in the elderly. They are youngsters in their eighties. What’s a few more decades? How love, laughter, and staying on the go has them headed to a hundred. Watch Cycle of Health on Thursday at 8 p.m. on WCNY
Published - May 19, 2016
On the next Insight: Producer Ken Burns’ documentary on Jackie Robinson brings to life the story of one of America’s most influential baseball players and civil rights activists. We go behind the scenes and speak with local historians and educators about Jackie Robinson’s connection to Central New York and how his legacy lives on. Watch Friday at 9 p.m. on WCNY
Published - May 18, 2016
On the next edition of SciTech Now: Small scale science exploration. How professors and computers teach match together. A high school students figures out how to make ethanol even more efficient. How a jumping rodent helps us learn about human physiology. Watch SciTech Now on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. on WCNY
Published - May 17, 2016
Next on Cycle of Health: Fresh food, friendship, and fitness. It takes all three to work wellness in your world. Learn how changes in the kitchen have helped one woman change her outlook. Set aside the spreadsheet and work out at work for a new team-building exercise. Remember to strengthen that mental muscle. Our minds really matter when committing to better health. Watch Cycle of Health on Thursday at 8 p.m. on WCNY
Published - May 13, 2016
“Connect:NY,” WCNY’s statewide TV news and public affairs series, will continue to convene conversations that matter to all citizens of New York State with its second series on a crucial subject: the constitutional convention. Every 20 years, the NY state constitution mandates a statewide referendum on whether to convene a constitutional convention. The next vote arrives Nov. 7, 2017, when voters determine whether to hold a convetion. New York’s 50,000-word constitution currently has 225 amendments and was last amended in 1938. To help voters make informed decisions, WCNY will explore this important opportunity to reshape government beginning with a series
Published - May 11, 2016
Host Susan Kennedy and her team of doctors are back for a brand new season of “Cycle of Health” on WCNY. Doctors Maritza Alvarado, Rich O’Neill, George Stanley and John Parker feature healthy living, when good health can become a challenge. Season Highlights: Finding a Way to Fit Fitness into Your Life How to Live to a Healthy 100 The Opioid Crisis in CNY Hospice Postpartum Depression Advances in Prosthetics “Cycle of Health” Season 5 premiers Thursday, May 12 at 8 p.m. To watch the shows online and for resources, visit wcny.org/cycleofhealth. Underwriting support for “Cycle of Health” is made
Published - May 11, 2016
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Published - May 10, 2016
Watch Cycle of Health on Thursday at 8 p.m. on WCNY
Published - May 4, 2016
This Week on Insight: Celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the uprising that would free the Irish people. It’s connection to Syracuse’s youngest elected Mayor. The history and remembrance of the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland. Watch Friday at 9 p.m. on World
Published - May 3, 2016
This week on Cycle of Health: We swing into the world of Kelly, an inspiring teen living with a disorder that could change her life in an instant. She taps into hope by helping others in need. Find out how a soccer field and access to fresh veggies can change the health of a neighborhood. It’s a race against time, age, fitness, and fellow reporters as we put the cycle of health team to the test. Watch Cycle of Health on Thursday at 8 p.m. on World
Published - May 2, 2016
On this special edition of SciTech Now, we take a closer look at what’s happening here in Central New York. We meet a Skaneateles student who’s using technology to help the blind. We learn about the science of extracting caffeine from energy drinks. And we visit the MOST and the CNY Science and Engineering fair where both these ideas came to life. Watch SciTech Now on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. on World.
