The Widener Law community is encouraged to tune in to “Smart Talk” on WITF, the Harrisburg NPR affiliate, Thursday morning, Feb. 19, for a show that will highlight a law school service learning project.Distinguished Professor John C. Dernbach will be a guest on the show with student Pia Aklian, along with Neil Grover, solicitor for the city of Harrisburg. They will be discussing a package of ordinances Dernbach and students in his Sustainability Law and Practice class drafted during the fall semester, which were submitted to the city for consideration.Students in the class spent the fall researching topics chosen by the city, then worked on crafting the ordinances. Their topics included permeable paving, green infrastructure, composting, recycling, green building and mobile food vendors. Class members appeared at a public meeting before the Harrisburg City Council in November, where they presented on their topics. The completed draft ordinances were delivered to the city last month and they are now under review.“This whole experience has been a win-win,” Dernbach said. “Part of Widener University’s mission is to contribute to the vitality and well-being of the communities we serve. It’s a pleasure to be a part of a process that gives back, while building important and valuable skills in our students. To see it highlighted in this public forum is really gratifying.”The show marks the second time Dernbach and a student have been guests on “Smart Talk” to discuss work produced in his classroom in benefit of the community. Alumna Elizabeth Marx joined Dernbach on the show in April 2011 to discuss a research project that examined the progress of Pennsylvania’s recycling law as it marked its 20th anniversary.The show is broadcast at 89.5 FM in central Pennsylvania or live online at witf.org. It begins at 9 a.m.