BTN.com staff, January 8, 2012

Here's a quick look at what each episode of "Impact the World" will be covering this season with school-by-school highlights.

MEDICAL TREATMENT – DEBUTS JAN. 10
A horse, a computer and a wheelchair have one thing in common: they provide world class treatment for recovering patients.
Illinois: Wheelchair Sports
Minnesota: Mind Control
Indiana: Horse Therapy

Re-airs
4 PM ET Jan. 12
10:30 PM ET Jan. 12
11 AM ET Jan. 15

INTERNATIONAL – DEBUTS JAN. 17
Three inspirational stories of outreach and impact in Africa.
Purdue: World Food Prize
Indiana: Kenya
Wisconsin: Engineers w/o Borders

Re-airs
10 PM ET Jan. 19
10 PM ET Jan. 20
11 AM ET Jan. 22

WORLD RESEARCH – DEBUTS JAN. 24
These stories showcase a variety of important research programs with major impact at home, abroad and in space.
Ohio State: Polar Research
Nebraska: Crash Walls
Purdue: Rocket

Re-airs
10 PM ET Jan. 26
5 PM ET Jan. 28
11:30 AM ET 1/29

MEDICAL ADVANCEMENT – DEBUTS JAN. 31
Big Ten universities are leaders in medical breakthroughs: these stories highlight three high profile examples.
Wisconsin: Cardio
Michigan State: Pompe disease
Northwestern: ALS

Re-airs
10:30 PM ET Feb. 3
11:30 AM Feb. 5
10 PM ET Feb. 5

MEDICAL RESEARCH – DEBUTS FEB. 7
Robotic surgery? Childen affecting research? Artificial limbs in third world countries?  Find out more in this episode.
Iowa: Brain Disease
Illinois: Prosthetics
Nebraska: Robotic Surgery

Re-airs
11 PM ET Feb. 9
11:30 AM ET 2/12
5 PM ET Feb. 12

WORLD COMPETITION – DEBUTS FEB. 14
Millions of fans watch Big Ten teams battle on the field, but these competitions go way beyond sports.
Michigan: Solar Car
Ohio State: Solar House
Penn State: Lunar Lion

Re-airs
10 PM ET Feb. 16
10 PM ET Feb. 17
11:30 AM ET 2/19

SERVICE – DEBUTS FEB. 21
Big Ten students and faculty rally together to make a difference in their communities
Northwestern: Freshmen Service
Michigan: Big House  Recycling
Michigan State: Gang Prevention

Re-airs
11 PM ET Feb. 25
10:30 PM ET 2/23
11:30 AM ET 2/26

SAFETY – DEBUTS FEB. 28
From the military to police to homeland security, Big Ten universities are producing ground-breaking safety solutions.
Minnesota: Robots
Penn State: Extreme Habitats
Iowa: Virtual Soldier

Re-airs
11 PM ET Mar. 1
4 PM ET Mar. 2
11:30 AM ET 3/4