SDPB Virtual Screening of American Experience The Vote with Prof. Molly Rozum
On July 1, SDPB hosted a live screening of The Vote, a PBS documentary on the history of women’s suffrage, with remarks and Q & A by USD history professor Molly Rozum. Members were able to see a preview of the upcoming American Experience documentary and ask questions to Rozum in real time.
For more information on related South Dakota programs visit SDPB.org/thevotesd. For information on the PBS documentary visit
PBS.org/thevote.
South Dakota High School Rodeo
SDPB was on-site in Fort Pierre for the 2020 South Dakota High School Rodeo Championships.
You can view 2020 South Dakota High School Rodeo highlights at watch.sdpb.org.
Neutrino Day Goes Virtual
SDPB’s “Science” Steve Rokusek was a contributor in Sanford Lab’s virtual Neutrino Day this year.
A virtual experience was new for Rokusek. “I have presented at the annual Neutrino Day event since the beginning. Each year I try to develop 2-4 new demonstrations for the event. In the past I tested the new demos at Neutrino Day; if the audience liked a demo then I would use it at future events.”
As SDPB’s Education Specialist, Rokusek makes science fun for audiences of all ages with humorous demonstrations that bring to life the laws of physics, chemistry, anatomy and more.
“This year I went through the process of making 2 new demos, from building to testing on video.
Both of the new demos use common plumbing supplies, Ping-Pong balls, and a vacuum or leaf blower. The first demo demonstrates pressure and how air flows to an area of least resistance. The second demo demonstrates the movement of an object from an area of high pressure to low pressure.
I miss the interaction with the audience and I love the way the audience leads the show by asking questions and becoming involved. I am happy to share the two new demos virtually and look forward to showing them in person.”
Speakers, live chats with scientists, hands-on activities, Native American activities, and facility tours—everything you loved about Neutrino Day has been recorded and archived at neutrinoday.com for viewers.
Science Steve events are supported in part by 3M and Avera.