HEC Media’s Spotlight program airs every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11, and showcases St. Louis’ finest contributions to art, education, and culture.

In this week’s episode, a bicyclist retraced the steps of the Iron Riders, a group of U.S. Army Buffalo soldiers who biked 1,900 to test bicycle travel efficiency 125 years ago; the Mayo Clinic and Mercy are collaborating using innovative data science to transform patient care; a new technology bringing farming into the 21st Century; a look back at the Flags of Valor 2021 event when volunteers put up 7,600 flags on Art Hill to commemorate the fallen US service members killed since 9/11; a sneak peak of the 2022 Arts & Faith Interfaith Concert which will be back to live and in person this year after two years of being virtual.

The Iron Riders
The Iron Riders biked 1,900 miles from Missoula, Montana to St. Louis, Missouri in 1897. 125 years later the MO History Museum celebrates this incredible feat.

Mayo Clinic & Mercy Collaborate Using Innovative Data Science to Transform Patient Care
Innovative data science will enable patients to receive personalized, predictive and proactive medicine through 10-year agreement between Mayo and Mercy.

Drones on the Farm
Aker Technology uses drones tethered to their TrueCause sensor to enable crop analytics that help farmers utilize cost-effective, and sustainable treatments.

Flags of Valor: Art Hill
Volunteers put up 7,600 flags on Art Hill, each with a photo and dog tag to commemorate the fallen US service members killed since 9/11.

The 2022 Arts & Faith Interfaith Concert Returns to the Stage
The 2022 Arts & Faith Interfaith Concert returns as a live performance at the Sheldon for the first time in two years. Its theme is “Faith Into Action.”