The Role of Science in War

Chemistry exhibit, New York World's Fair 1939-1940.

News for "when science plays such a large part in supplying our war needs." Talks by members of the City College of New York faculty discussing how their disciplines help the war effort. Topics include astronomy, mathematics, biology, and more.  The program aired in 1942.

Stories

Ephraim Cross

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate. Professor Ephraim Cross, from the Department of Romantic Langua...
WNYC |

Dan O'Connell

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate. Professor Daniel T. O'Connel opens his talk with some general r...
WNYC |

Robert I. Wolff

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate. Robert I. Wolff discusses the significance of astronomy in the ...
WNYC |

Bennington P. Gill

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate. WNYC announcer introduces Gill of the Department of Mathematics...
WNYC |

Professor William Allan

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate. WNYC announcer introduces program and Allan, Chairman of the De...
WNYC |

Dr. C. W. Cutler, Jr.

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate. Benjamin Harrow, professor of chemistry at City College introdu...
WNYC |

Walter Kessler

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate. Kessler, of the Biology Department at City College, discusses "...
WNYC |

H. H. Goldsmith

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate. WNYC announcer introduces program and Goldsmith, of the Departm...
WNYC |

Professor Reston Stevenson

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate. Initial program in The Role of Science in War, part of the City...
WNYC |

W.A. Prager

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate. The final broadcast of the winter series. Dr. Prager of City ...
WNYC |

A. X. Schmidt

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate. Professor A. X. Schmidt of the Chemical Engineering Department ...
WNYC |

Richard B. Morris

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate. Dr. Richard B. Morris speaks on science and the war, and civili...
WNYC |
WNYC Archives show image

WNYC Archives

Established in the year 2000, the New York Public Radio Archives are the station's physical link to its rich and storied past.

Be alert for scams. WNYC never asks for nor accepts money for coverage or interviews. Anyone making such a request does not represent WNYC.

YOU ARE ONLINE