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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Season 10 Episode 135 | 26m 45s

Teacher Simon Leutz shares how local Holocaust history will be folded into the curriculum at Amherst-Pelham Regional High. Master glassblower Sally Prasch blends scientific precision with artist flair—and a lot of heat—to craft custom scientific instruments for the UMass College of Natural Sciences. Baystate Medical’s Dr. Armando Paez discusses what summer activities are safe during coronavirus.

Aired: 07/13/20
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