Towns other than those that LCATV generally covers.

UVM Med School: Lyme Disease 2017-10-03

UVM Community Medical School: Lyme Disease - Big, Bad Borrelia burgdorferi & the Tiny Tick -- Northeasterners have likely experienced the sharp pang of dread associated with finding a tick embedded in their skin. Unfortunately, for many bitten by a Borrelia burgdorferi-infected tick, that dread can lead to fever, leg and arm weakness, facial paralysis, or short-term memory loss. Learn about the details of Lyme disease in Vermont, the body's immune response to Lyme, the manifestation of arthritis in Lyme patients, antibiotic resistance, and research designed to support and improve education and prevention practices. Panelists include staff from the Vermont Department of Health and the Vermont Center for Immunology & Infectious Diseases, as well as a CDC Lyme Corps member. Ralph C. Budd, M.D., University Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Director, Vermont Center for Immunology & Infectious Diseases; Bradley Tompkins, M.P.H., Infectious Disease Epidemiologist and Program Chief, Vermont Department of Health; Molly Markowitz, Student, Larner College of Medicine Class of 2018

Catalysts of Climate: Seeding 2017-09-07

Catalysts of the Climate Economy National Innovation Summit 2017: Spark Speech - Seeding and Growing Climate Economy Entrepreneurship --  Spark Speeches Lead innovators share Climate Economy innovation success stories, then speculate: what’s next? Participants respond with ideas on next economic opportunities. Distributed generation, grid optimization and storage, food systems renewal, recycling: creative entrepreneurs are inventing new business models that reduce carbon emissions and generate profit. Sharing stories of success that point to next stage opportunities. Moderated by Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Commerce & Community Development Ted Brady, Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development Danny Kennedy is a clean-technology entrepreneur, an environmental activist, and the author of the book Rooftop Revolution: How Solar Power Can Save Our Economy—and Our Planet—from Dirty Energy. Jigar Shah is the Co-Founder of Generate Capital, a specialty finance company that builds, owns, operates, and finances infrastructure assets involving energy, water, agriculture and basic materials. Josh Whiton founded the transit-tech company TransLoc, for which he was named a White HouseChampion of Change by the Obama Administration. Recently TransLoc was named to Fast Company’s 2017 list of the most innovative companies in transportation, right alongside Uber and Tesla.

Catalysts of Climate: Business Policy 2017-09-07

Catalysts of the Climate Economy National Innovation Summit 2017: Business and Policy Fishbowl - Climate Solutions and the Economy -- A dynamic discussion between national business and policy leaders on the current progress of the climate economy, the opportunities ahead, and how to scale these efforts to achieve their optimal potential for the renewal of the American Economy. In this moderated fishbowl conversation, industry leaders plant provocative positions, build on, or argue from each other’s ideas for next steps, and wrangle toward a platform of action and a shared vision for the future of the American economy. Moderated by Stephen Lacey, the Editor-in-Chief of Greentech Media. Paul Hendricks is the Manager of Environmental Responsibility at Patagonia. He focuses his efforts on reducing Patagonia’s environmental footprint and works to communicate the company’s philosophy and efforts in a way that inspires others. Gary Hirshberg is chairman and former president and CEO of Stonyfield Farm, an organic yogurt producer, based in Londonderry, New Hampshire since 1983. Danny Kennedy is a clean-technology entrepreneur, an environmental activist, and the author of the book Rooftop Revolution: How Solar Power Can Save Our Economy—and Our Planet—from Dirty Energy. Stephen Lacey is editor-in-chief of Greentech Media is an accomplished journalist and editor covering the emerging field of clean energy. He is regularly sought out as an expert and commentator on energy and environmental issues. Dr. Emily Reichert serves as Chief Executive Officer of Greentown Labs, the largest clean technology startup incubator in the United States. Jigar Shah is the Co-Founder of Generate Capital, a specialty finance company that builds, owns, operates, and finances infrastructure assets involving energy, water, agriculture and basic materials.

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