12:00: Revitalizing and preserving the Seneca language
1:00: Why fun is serious business: science and joy of play
What does it take to preserve a language? It's a question Jamie Jacobs, a member of the Seneca Nation, has worked to answer over years. He has teamed up with university researchers to use technology to revive the Seneca language from historical texts written by Jesuit priests. Guest host Noelle Evans has reported extensively on his work. This hour, she and her guests explore the process of cultural preservation. In studio:
- Jamie Jacobs (Tonawanda Seneca, Turtle Clan), managing curator of the Rock Foundation collections at the Rochester Museum and Science Center
- Juilee Decker, professor and co-director of the cultural heritage imaging lab at Rochester Institute of Technology
Then in our second hour, how does play shape our minds and our bodies? And why do the experts say it's just as important for adults as it is for kids? Most importantly, how do we integrate it into our everyday lives? This hour, guest host Noelle Evans explores those questions. She talks about the science and joy of play with a panel of researchers and facilitators who say fun is serious business.
- Scott Eberle, former vice president of The Strong National Museum of Play and past editor of the American Journal of Play
- Stephen Demanchick, a licensed mental health counselor and registered play therapist-supervisor
- Keith Gomez, IMPROV coach and co-owner of the Focus Theater in Rochester
