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The Conversation
3 things to watch for in Russia’s presidential election – other than Putin’s win
Politics and International Affairs Professor Adam Lenton writes: “Russians will vote in a presidential election from March 15-17, 2024, and are all but guaranteed to hand Vladimir Putin a comfortable victory, paving the way for him to remain in power until at least 2030. While the result may be a foregone conclusion, the election offers an important glimpse into the Kremlin’s domestic challenges as it continues a war against Ukraine that recently entered its third year.”
March 12, 2024
chinaglobalsouth.com
New IMF report takes the pulse of rapidly changing China-Africa economic trends
Associate Professor of Politics & International Affairs Lina Benabdallah, an expert on China-Africa relations foreign policy, is mentioned in this article. She is the author of the book, “Shaping the Future of Power: Knowledge Production and Network-Building in China-Africa Relations.”
March 12, 2024
Bloomberg Tax
Joint employer rule’s revival options include ignoring judge
A federal district court’s invalidation of a National Labor Relations Board regulation on joint employer liability under federal labor law presents the board with several potential responses—including treading into untested legal territory. “This is as complicated as any case I’ve heard of in the last few decades,” said law professor Sidney Shapiro of the NLRB’s joint employment situation.
March 12, 2024
Winston-Salem Journal
NC sports wagering tips off with 11 categories, eight operators
Mobile sports wagering is expected to siphon some revenue from lottery tickets, said sports economist Todd McFall. “The government will meet its sports gambling projections, but there’s going to be some negative impacts on lottery ticket revenues,” McFall said. “There’s too much evidence from other states to think anything else.”
March 10, 2024
Winston-Salem Journal
NC Chamber worries about GOP Council of State primary upsets
“One lesson from Tuesday’s primaries is that voters did not put much value on governing experience, in the sense that in a number of races, candidates lacking governing experience outpolled candidates with a lot of governing experience,” said politics professor John Dinan. “In all of these races, candidates without governing experience prevailed over candidates who have held public office, perhaps signaling more generally that public office-holding is not valued by primary voters in the way that once was the case.”
March 8, 2024
BNN Breaking
WFU launches $17.1M study on osteoarthritis prevention in women
Wake Forest University embarks on a pioneering journey with a $17.1 million project aimed at investigating the effects of weight loss and exercise on slowing or halting osteoarthritis in women. This significant study, named The Osteoarthritis Prevention Study, is funded by both federal and private healthcare agencies and targets the most common form of arthritis that disproportionately affects women, particularly in the knees.
March 7, 2024
Inside Higher Ed
Nine ideas for student/college social media interaction
Students often don’t read long emails, but they may watch a 60-second video. Short-form video content is also boosted in the Instagram algorithm, making that preferred by the user and the platform over other types of posts. At Wake Forest University, student leaders will go live on Instagram to share information and answer questions of their peers.
March 7, 2024
Winston-Salem Journal
Wake Forest opens enrollment for osteoarthritis clinical trial for women
Wake Forest University has launched a global five-year clinical study with the goal of determining whether weight loss and exercise can work to slow or halt the development of osteoarthritis in women. The university’s Department of Health and Exercise Science has received $17.1 million in funding from federal and private-sector healthcare agencies. The project, known as The Osteoarthritis Prevention Study, targets the degenerative joint disease on women, particularly impactful on the knees.
March 7, 2024
Triad Business Journal
Triad teacher development programs aim to alleviate shortage
In its first year, beginning last May, WS-TEACH enrolled seven master’s level students across its partner institutions, three of which are getting licensed in elementary education at Salem College, three in secondary education at Wake Forest and one in special education at WSSU. Students at Wake Forest will graduate with a Master of Art in education, while students at Salem and WSSU will graduate with a Master of Art in teaching along with their teaching license.
March 6, 2024
WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)
Analysts break down GOP primary upset in race for NC superintendent of public instruction
Politics professor John Dinan said Michele Morrow defeating Catherine Truitt for the nomination isn’t just an upset. It could be a signal of shifting priorities for voters. “That was the biggest surprise of the evening,” he said. “There are a lot of surprises last night, but that was the biggest surprise of all. Morrow was outspent in a way that there was not an expectation going in that Truitt was in any electoral risk.” This story was also featured on MSN.
March 6, 2024
One Green Planet
Research is discovering the forces behind the Great Migration
Over two million zebras, wildebeest, and gazelles embark on a journey that’s nothing short of miraculous, known as the Great Migration. This mass movement has puzzled scientists for years, especially given the limited food resources available to these migrating herds. However, a groundbreaking study led by Michael Anderson from Wake Forest University has finally shed light on this natural wonder.
March 5, 2024
Mongabay
Forest and climate scientists fear Biden delay on mature forest protection
Journalism professor Justin Catanoso writes: “More than 200 forest ecologists and top climate scientists, including Jim Hansen and Michael Mann, have written the Biden administration urging it to quickly move forward on the president’s commitment to protect old-growth and mature forests on federal lands.” Catanoso is a regular contributor to Mongabay.
March 5, 2024