Purdue University Northwest – Hammond Campus
The Roundtable Perspective: The Digital Ecosystem
Steve Jones, Ph.D., Professor of Communication and Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Chicago, joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D. on Lakeshore PBS to discuss the rise of electronic devices and how smart systems such as Siri and Alexa influence the way we communicate.
Petty Poetry with Ashlee Haze
As part of PNW's Black History Month events, join a virtual workshop with poet Ashlee Haze during which PNW students can learn how to write petty poetry.
The Roundtable Perspective: Climate Change at the Indiana Dunes and Calumet Region
Mark Bouman, Ph.D., Chicago Region Program Coordinator of the Chicago Field Museum joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D. on Lakeshore PBS to discuss how climate change and other effects on nature are causing certain wildlife to go extinct.
The Roundtable Perspective: Internet Privacy and Governance
Dmitry Epstein, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Digital Policy at University of Illinois at Chicago joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D. on Lakeshore PBS to discuss internet privacy and the fallacy of protection.
Evan Struck Speed Painter (Virtual Paint Night)
Join live as artist Evan Struck creates a painting for PNW celebrating Black History Month! Ask questions and put in requests for what you would like to see.
The Roundtable Perspective: Star Wars and Religion
Russell Johnson, divinity teaching fellow at the University of Chicago joins host Thomas J. Roach on Lakeshore PBS to discuss the films in the Star Wars franchise and how they relate to stories of mythology and religion.
The Roundtable Perspective: Anthologies in American Television
Molly A. Schneider, assistant professor of cinema and television arts at Columbia College Chicago, joins Lakeshore PBS to discuss the diverse landscape of television and the impact on society.
The Roundtable Perspective: Urban Environmental Anthropology
Jacob Campbell, urban environmental anthropologist at the Chicago Field Museum joins Lakeshore PBS to discuss how changing dynamics in the environment has an effect on Chicago and Northwest Indiana.
The Roundtable Perspective: Shakespeare’s Rosalind
Paul Hecht, associate professor of English at Purdue University Northwest, joins host Thomas J. Roach on Lakeshore PBS to discuss the Elizabethan character Rosalind and her importance in Shakespeare’s works.
The Roundtable Perspective: Jamaican Music History
Heather Augustyn, lecturer and music historian at Purdue University Northwest joins host Thomas J. Roach on Lakeshore PBS to discuss the history of Jamaican music, from its early days to the popularity of Ska and the often unknown women within the industry.