Tue, May 17, 2011
Insight goes on location to the 2011 American Mothers National Convention. Jon Du Pre interviews the Mother of the Year, Ernestine Allen, and the Young Mother of the Year, Shawni Pothier. In the last fifty years the mother's role has shifted in our society. Du Pre discusses with Allen and Pothier what some of those changes are and how to embrace being a mother in the 21st Century. Being a mom today is tough, and Allen and Pothier tell Du Pre how they enjoy the job while still dealing with the challenges that face them daily. In this episode they share their wisdom and insight with other mothers that may be feeling discouraged or alone.
Tue, May 31, 2011
Forest fire expert and BYU professor Tom Fletcher discusses his in-lab wildfire research with Jon Du Pre. Through simulating wildfires on a small laboratory scale, Fletcher and his team can get insight into how forest fires burn and spread, providing the U.S. Forest Service with information on how to better fight the flames.