H. Gill-King
From the April 10, 2007 edition of the American Council of Education's Division of Government and Public Affairs
Research to address major challenges facing Texans and the nation currently underway by researchers and academics in the state’s public colleges and universities are the subject of a 13-episode series of half-hour television programs debuting this month on public television stations across Texas.
Following the lead of the Solutions for Our Future, www.solutionsforourfuture.org, campaign, the University of Texas System and five partner institutions developed the television series: State of Tomorrow, www.stateoftomorrow.com. Through the personal stories of cancer patients, hurricane survivors, farmers and teachers, and interviews with researchers, scientists, and doctors, the documentary television series depicts global issues and solutions on a human scale.
The wide-ranging series explores major challenges in areas including public health, homeland security, energy policy, economic development and education, and highlights new research in biosafety, nanotechnology, and proton therapy. Topics are illuminated through thought-provoking interviews and arresting visuals.
Collaborating in this unprecedented series are Texas A&M University System, Texas State University System, Texas Tech University System, University of Houston System, University of North Texas System and The University of Texas System.
H. Gill-King, anatomy and physiology professor, will be featured in one of the programs. The episode, “Skeletons in the Closet,” features the forensic anthropology work of Gill-King, and reveals laboratory advances designed to prevent anybody from getting away with murder. Gill-King is also a professor at the University of North Texas.
