ESU hosts 'Hot Times in the Heartland' film, Q&A with Filmmakers
Emporia, KS (03/28/2024) — Emporia State University will host a showing of the documentary film "Hot Times in the Heartland" on Thursday, April 25 at 6 p.m. in Science Hall 72. The documentary explores how a changing climate is impacting Kansas and the approaches communities are taking to adapt.
The feature-length film was produced by Dave Kendall, former host of "Sunflower Journeys" on public television and recipient of the Flint Hills Discovery Center's Friend of the Flint Hills distinction, with assistance from Rex Buchanan, director emeritus of the Kansas Geological Survey, and Laura Mead, a multimedia artist grounded in the tallgrass prairie of the Flint Hills.
A question-and-answer session with Kendall and Buchanan follows the showing.
The on-campus showing, which is sponsored by ESU STEM Outreach and the School of Science + Mathematics, is free and open to the public.
About Emporia State University
Emporia State University offers a range of academic programs through its institute and seven schools: Interdisciplinary Studies, Applied Health Sciences, Business & Technology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Library and Information Management & Library and Archives, Science & Mathematics and Visual and Performing Arts, along with The Teachers College.
As the sole public university in Kansas to be recognized as a College of Distinction for seven consecutive years, ESU stands out for its innovative education practices. It ensures accessible education by offering in-state tuition rates to full-time undergraduate students from all lower-48 United States. Additionally, full-time undergraduates benefit from flat-rate tuition - students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours with at least one credit hour on campus pay a flat rate.
For more information on how to build your future at Emporia State University, please visit www.emporia.edu.
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Gwendolynne Larson, ESU director of media relations, (620) 341-5528, glarson1@emporia.eduShare this Story
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