Research on rare NC earthquake aids preparation, forecasting
Two years after a 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit Sparta, North Carolina, professor Kevin Stewart’s research shows why the event was unique and important.
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Employee Forum: raises, retention and 5-year transit plan
Delegates at August’s meeting learned when paychecks will include a 3.5% salary increase and what other budget provisions aim to improve recruitment and retention.
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Kamrhan Farwell named vice chancellor of communications
She brings extensive experience to the role, most recently leading a 120-person communications team at the University of Missouri System and its flagship campus Mizzou.
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The Housing Pandemic: a systems-level approach to affordable housing
Carolina Across 100 highlights work done by Greensboro Housing Coalition to address problems around affordable housing.
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Will corporations govern the digital public square?
Kenan-Flagler professor Stephanie Mahin offers commentary on corporate media ownership and what it would mean for the digital public square.
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Global collaboration, community partnerships fuel 10 years of science in Galapagos Islands
Interim Vice Chancellor for Research Penny Gordon-Larsen offers commentary about the transformative work being done by Carolina researchers in the Galapagos.
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Smooth purple coneflower downlisted from endangered to threatened
The North Carolina Botanical Garden has been a key partner in the conservation and recovery of the species over the last 30 years.
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A clear-eyed look at salary transparency laws
As some states enact salary transparency laws, a Kenan-Flagler professor and Durham CEO offer insight on if these changes will move the needle in pay gaps.
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The drop in consumer confidence indexes tells a nuanced story – Let’s not overreact to it
As many question if a recession is on the way, Kenan-Flagler professor Camelia Kuhnen explains whether Americans are prone to economic gloominess.
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States' fight over abortion information catches tech in crossfire
Activists on both sides of reproductive rights in the U.S. are pressuring tech companies to change the way abortion information gets labeled and shared. “We may be on the verge of a digital civil war, where one group of states has rules on online speech that conflict with rules in another group of states," Center on Technology Policy director Matt Perault tells Axios.
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Everything You Need to Know About Paxlovid — Especially, Should You Take It?
Since Paxlovid became available, medical experts wonder if tweaking the timing could eliminate the rebound effect some experience. Current guidelines say the drug is not authorized for use “longer than five consecutive days” and not all clinicians agree. “For people who are really high-risk, it’s hard to say, ‘Just take Tylenol,’” said Dr. David Wohl.
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UNC leaders: We’ve got a plan to put more young people across NC on a better career path
In a News & Observer opinion piece, Chancellor Guskiewicz and Anita Brown-Graham discuss the Carolina Across 100 initiative’s first program, “Our State, Our Work.” The program will allow the University to partner with community colleges, employers and other entities in 37 counties to help get more young people back to work and on track for successful careers.
