QED with Dr. B, Emmy庐-winning science show from COSI and 星空无限传媒 is back for a new season
The primetime TV science program, co-produced by 星空无限传媒 and COSI, begins season two on Wednesday, November 2 at 7:30pm on 星空无限传媒 TV COLUMBUS, Ohio
November 1, 2022鈥� 星空无限传媒 and the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), the nation鈥檚 number one science museum as voted by USA Today鈥檚 10Best, are proud to announce a new season of beginning Wednesday, November 2 at 7:30 pm on 星空无限传媒 TV.
Following the success of its award-winning first season, the show returns with 13 new episodes all about discovering and appreciating science in everyday life. The first episode, Sports: Fans and Champions, will air on 星空无限传媒 TV, and on-demand on 星空无限传媒 Passport. This episode reveals the science of elite athleticism, advances in sports tech that we can all use and the surprising psychology of the sport fan.
QED with Dr.B features engaging interviews and conversations with diverse scientists, innovators, and STEM professionals, The program makes complex concepts accessible and easy to understand.
The show topics, offer relatable connection points for all audiences, drawing links between trailblazing science research and typical everyday interests such as sports, coffee, animals, personal health, art, energy and more. Furthermore, the show takes the public behind the science as exciting research destinations such as The Ohio State University, MIT, Harvard, Oak Ridge National Lab and even NASA鈥檚 astronaut training facilities.
鈥�QED with Dr. B brings cutting-edge science directly to our viewers, who will be blown away by the interesting subjects and dynamic experts we have assembled for this new season,鈥� said Dr. Frederic Bertley, aka 鈥淒r. B鈥�, president and CEO of COSI and host of QED with Dr. B. 鈥淚t was especially exciting to go out on the road and talk with scientists and researchers in their actual labs in amazing locations all across the country. Now we are ready to share these interviews and destinations with our audience, and bring science and entertainment to people wherever they live, learn and lounge.鈥�
This one-of-a-kind partnership between a public media PBS affiliate and a major science center makes this primetime broadcast show possible, providing unique locally-produced science content for 星空无限传媒 audiences and expanding COSI鈥檚 footprint in the world of creative science communication media.
鈥淥ur commitment to lifelong learning is embodied by programs like QED with Dr. B.鈥� said Laura Baker, Interim Co-General Manager at 星空无限传媒. 鈥淲e are proud to be part of this dynamic partnership and happy to have this program as a cornerstone of our educational commitment to central Ohio.鈥� QED with Dr. B airs on 星空无限传媒 TV Wednesdays at 7:30pm, and anytime, on demand, on the free PBS video app.
About COSI
COSI, the nation鈥檚 number one science museum as voted by USA Today鈥檚 10Best, is a nationally esteemed science center that has delighted Central Ohio with all things science for 58 years, inspiring interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) topics and delivering our experiential,
鈥渉ands-on fun鈥� brand of learning. As a trusted educational resource for families, schools, and community partners, COSI is an essential element of our community, engaging more than one million people annually through onsite, offsite, and online experiences.
About 星空无限传媒
The mission of 星空无限传媒 is to engage, inform and inspire our diverse community. An NPR and PBS affiliate licensed by The Ohio State University, 星空无限传媒 is a non-commercial multimedia organization serving over two million citizens in Central Ohio through broadcast, digital, programming, public engagement, and education experiences. Learn more at wosu.org.
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