Aired at *6:30 pm* every other Tuesday on WRFI (88.1 FM Ithaca, 91.9 FM Watkins Glen) “Locally Sourced Science” presents science explorations and events happening in the Finger Lakes Region. We feature interviews with local scientists, news updates about recent discoveries and a calendar of science events in the region. Volunteers who are scientists and science journalists produce our show.
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Aired at *6:30 pm* every other Tuesday on WRFI (88.1 FM Ithaca, 91.9 FM Watkins Glen) “Locally Sourced Science” presents science explorations and events happening in the Finger Lakes Region. We feature interviews with local scientists, news updates about recent discoveries and a calendar of science events in the region. Volunteers who are scientists and science journalists produce our show.
LSS 100: How Humans Perceive the Risk of Contracting COVID-19; Feline Coronaviruses
Locally Sourced Science
30 minutes
4 years ago
LSS 100: How Humans Perceive the Risk of Contracting COVID-19; Feline Coronaviruses
MTA Deploys PPE Vending Machines Across Subway System (photo courtesy of Creative Commons; MTA Photos; CC by 2.0)
In today’s episode, we explore how people perceive the risk of contracting COVID-19. We also discuss how humans can avoid passing COVID-19 to their beloved cat companions.
First off, you’ll hear Candice Limper’s interview of Cornell Professor Dr. Katherine McComas. She is a Professor of Communications in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and studies how people communicate about health, science, and environmental risks.
Dr. Alison Stout (photo courtesy of Dr. Stout)
In the second half of today’s show, you’ll hear Candice Limper’s interview of Dr Alison Stout, a veterinarian who is pursuing her Ph.D. in Virology. She is a student in Dr. Gary Whittaker’s lab in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine. In the interview, Dr. Stout talks about her research on feline coronaviruses and how humans can avoid passing SARS CoV-2 to their pets.
Producer: Liz Mahood
Associate Producer: Esther Racoosin
Interviews of Dr. McComas and Dr. Stout: Candice Limper
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
Locally Sourced Science
Aired at *6:30 pm* every other Tuesday on WRFI (88.1 FM Ithaca, 91.9 FM Watkins Glen) “Locally Sourced Science” presents science explorations and events happening in the Finger Lakes Region. We feature interviews with local scientists, news updates about recent discoveries and a calendar of science events in the region. Volunteers who are scientists and science journalists produce our show.
