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Greensboro News & Record
New program will place teachers in high-need schools
The Teacher Quality Partnership grant will involve graduate students at Winston-Salem State University, Wake Forest University and Salem College working with the school district in a program called Winston-Salem Teachers for Equity, Achievement, Community and Humanity or WS-TEACH.
This story was also covered by WFDD.
September 21, 2022
Winston-Salem Journal
Probe goes underground in search for contamination at site of fertilizer plant fire in Winston-Salem
If city or county officials aren’t satisfied with the company’s cleanup efforts, they likely would recommend additional remediation at the site overseen by the EPA or N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, said Stan Meiburg. If the contamination is severe enough, the property could be designated as a Superfund priority site. “I don’t want to overstate my knowledge of the site, but my guess is that outcome is unlikely.”
September 21, 2022
NBC Nightly News
Amazon Rainforest severely impacted by gold mining
The Amazon Rainforest’s biodiversity impacts weather patterns, crop growth and carbon levels around the world. However, gold mining in the area is having a devastating ecological effect. Wake Forest’s Center for Energy, Environment and Sustainability (CEES) and Center for Amazonian Scientific Innovation (CINCIA) are featured in NBC’s report. Interviews with Andrew Sabin Presidential Chair in Conservation Biology Miles Silman and Director of CINCIA Luis Fernandez highlight the environmental and human challenges.
September 20, 2022
Popular Science
For woodpeckers, dropping beats could be the same as singing
The steady tapping of a woodpecker as it drills into a tree for food or a nest site and drums to attract a mate is an unmistakable sound. A team of researchers led by Eric Schuppe at Wake Forest and Matthew Fuxjager at Brown University has found regions in the woodpecker forebrain which have previously only been associated with both vocal learning in animals and language in humans.
September 20, 2022
Reason
The British monarchy is better for taxpayers than you might think
“Twenty-five percent, more or less, is withheld to finance the royal family’s expenses, but they also have other sources of revenue,” said politics professor Mark Vail. “But the lion’s share comes from those returns.”
September 20, 2022
Architectural Digest
The 53 Most Beautiful Colleges in America
Wake Forest University is named to Architectural Digest’s list of the “53 Most Beautiful Colleges in America.”
September 20, 2022
Winston-Salem Journal
Explosive from Weaver fire could destroy a community but EPA looks the other way
Chronicling multiple events that threatened communities within a brief period of time is an effective way to make the case for more oversite of chemicals, said environmental expert Stan Meiburg. “It’s useful to see incidents such as the Weaver fire as not just a series of one-offs, but as an example of a more systemic set of risks from industrial operations close to where people live and work. Even if it is true that accidents will happen, that’s no reason not to take steps to minimize their occurrence and their consequences.”
September 20, 2022
USA Today
Countries consider breaking from British crown now Elizabeth’s reign is over
“Her absence, combined with recent developments in British politics, gives these countries certainly an opening, even perhaps an impetus, to start thinking about breaking away,” said British politics expert Mark Vail. “I think the noises that have been made by certain countries (to break from the crown) are just the beginning.”
September 19, 2022
Winston-Salem Journal
City officials are weighing automated license plate reader pilot program
The Winston-Salem Police Department may participate in a pilot program in which automated license plate readers will be deployed throughout the city. City officials are promoting the program as a crime-fighting tool. Automated license-plate readers are being used by Winston-Salem State University and Wake Forest University police departments.
September 18, 2022
Winston-Salem Journal
New program will place teachers in high-need schools
Three local colleges and universities received federal dollars this week to train and develop future teachers who will eventually work for area schools with some of the highest needs. The Teacher Quality Partnership grant will involve graduate students at Winston-Salem State University, Wake Forest University and Salem College working with the school district in a program called Winston-Salem Teachers for Equity, Achievement, Community and Humanity or WS-TEACH.
This story was also covered by WFMY, Yes!Weekly.
September 16, 2022
CKMB-FM
Five facts to tell your daughter about men
Linda Nielsen, professor of adolescent and educational psychology and author of the book “Between Fathers & Daughters: Enriching and Rebuilding Your Adult Relationship,” said fathers have more important lessons to offer their daughters than they might realize.
September 16, 2022
Royal Society of Chemistry
Introduction to the themed collections in memoriam of Prof. Richard T. Williams
This themed collection of papers in memoriam of Prof. Richard T. Williams covers the topics and fields where he had impact during his exceptional career. Richard’s colleagues, students and friends will forever remember his passion for science, his kindness, his generous mentoring spirit, his love of teaching, and his humor.
September 16, 2022