Eclipse, Baseball History, and the Laumeier Art Fair
WashU Scientists Head South for the Eclipse
Have you made your eclipse plans yet? This afternoon is the last solar eclipse the United States will experience until 2044, and Scientists from multiple department at Washington University are hosting a free, open to the public event at Bollinger Mill State Historic Site.
Laumeier Art Fair
The Laumeier Art Fair is May 10th -12th, and HEC is showcasing some of the attending artists in the returning Meet the Artist series! In this video you'll meet Textile Artist and Printmaker Lillian Stephen!
The 2024 Eclipse
Want to know where you can get the total eclipse experience today? In this article by HEC Star Reporter Kelly Maue you'll learn everything you need to know to be ready for this rare astronomical event.
Respiratory Health
Patients diagnosed with respiratory conditions can breathe a little easier thanks to a new diagnostic tool introduced by scientists at the University of Missouri and MU Health Care.
Elizabeth Keckley
In this new edition of History Spotlight, Public Historian Andrew Wanko shares the story of a talented seamstress who started life as a slave and eventually made it to the White House.
Baseball History with John Thorn
It's baseball season again and St. Louisans are eager to see what the future holds for the Cardinals! But everybody knows that true sports fans also love to look back at the history of the game! And in this video by Nicholas Rousseau and Ben Smith, Baseball Historian John Thorn takes us all the way back to the origins of the American pastime!
Watch Spotlight every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11
In this week's episode, the best place to watch and learn more about the solar eclipse; a program designed to help kids and their parents learn about black history, financial empowerment, leadership and more; a group hoping to pass their love of dance on to the next generation; see the Saint Louis Zoo in a whole new light, baseball great Satchel Paige and his connection to St. Louis, and the history of America's favorite pastime.
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