The magic of 'The Magic School Bus' with Matt Wisnioski and Michael Meindl

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Curious Conversations

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Curious Conversations is a series of free-flowing conversations with Virginia Tech researchers that take place at the intersection of world-class research and everyday life. Produced and hosted by Virginia Tech Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications Travis Williams, university researchers share their expertise and motivations, as well as the practical applications of their work in a format that more closely resembles chats at a cookout than classroom lectures.

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The magic of 'The Magic School Bus' with Matt Wisnioski and Michael Meindl

Curious Conversations

23 minutes 43 seconds

6 months ago

The magic of 'The Magic School Bus' with Matt Wisnioski and Michael Meindl

Matt Wisnioski and Michael Meindl joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about the enduring impact of “The Magic School Bus,” which is best known as a long-running educational television show for children. Wisnioski and Meindl shared the insights they’ve gained while working on a National Science Foundation-supported research project aimed at understanding why the content worked and how it influenced the worlds of science, education, and entertainment. The discussed the television show’s origins and the importance of the collaborative nature that led to its success.

About Wisnioski and Meindl

Wisnioski is an associate professor in Virginia Tech’s Department of Science, Technology, and Society.

Meindl is an associate professor in Radford University’s School of Communication and a Ph.D. student in Virginia Tech’s Department of Science, Technology, and Society.

The pair are co-investigators on a National Science Foundation-supported research project aimed at understanding why “The Magic School Bus” worked and how it influenced the worlds of science, education, and entertainment