Show airs Friday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m. and repeats Sunday, July 22 at 7 a.m. on Channel 5
Everyone is going "green", including many of New Mexico's schools. This week on In Focuse, a closer look at what teachers, administrators and school districts are doing to conserve energy. Plus, should global warming be required learning for students? This fall UNM will unveil a new minor program in Sustainability Studies. UNM Professor Bruce Milne will discuss the new program. Titled, "Going ‘Green’ & New Mexico's Schools," In Focus airs Friday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m. and repeats Sunday, July 22 at 7 a.m. on KNME Channel 5.
Guests include: Mary Jo Daniels, New Mexico Department of Education, Math & Science Bureau; Karn Gustafson, teacher, Volcano Vista High School; Ron Rioux, Albuquerque Public Schools, Energy Conservation Program Director; and Bruce Milne, Biology Department, University of New Mexico
In Focus is an in-depth, television news magazine focusing on the events, topics, and issues which shape peoples lives in the Southwest, covering issues that New Mexicans want to know more about, and is a fusion of KNME's award-winning journalistic, documentary and cultural local-production. The Producer of In Focus is Kevin McDonald. The Host, journalist Kate Nelson, is the Managing Editor of the Albuquerque Tribune.
Support for the 39-week season of In Focus has been provided by McCune Charitable Foundation. Closed Captioning of In Focus has been made possible by a gift from Mrs. Elspeth G. Bobbs.
Media Contact: Evy Todd, (505) 277-1218; e-mail: etodd@unm.edu