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ABC News
TikTok user sells human bones, ignites ethical debate online
Law professor Tanya Marsh, who teaches courses on complicated legal issues surrounding death, said selling human remains is unethical because there is no consent. “It is not privileged members of society whose bones end up being sold; it is people who are marginalized while they are alive, and they are further dehumanized and marginalized during death.”
October 14, 2021
WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)
Wake Forest professor talks about supply chain issues
“Small changes are able to bring about a substantial improvement which means even if you are able to increase capacity by a small percentage you would see a meaningful difference in the performance, the transit times the unloading times,” said Haresh Gurnani, professor of operations and supply chain management.
October 14, 2021
The Charlotte Observer
These two North Carolina cities are among the safest in the country
Raleigh ranks No. 8 and Winston-Salem is No. 10 on a list of the places offering the lowest risks of crime, natural disasters and financial insecurity, according to results released this month from WalletHub. The figures were released as data show gun violence has increased in Raleigh this year. “When a pandemic comes along, it puts a lot of people out of work and disrupts life in a whole bunch of ways,” said law professor Ronald Wright. “It wouldn’t be shocking to learn that it also produced a lot of stress and the kinds of things that lead to assaults and homicides.”
October 13, 2021
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Business North Carolina weekly podcast
On this Business North Carolina’s weekly podcast, Ben Kinney speaks with Director Of Communication for the Program for Leadership & Character Jeremy Markovich. They talk about how Jeremy found his way to NC, his career journey, kayaking down the Cape Fear river, and the Program for Leadership & Character at Wake Forest University.
October 13, 2021
Marketplace
How much does a COVID-19 test cost?
While the national conversation on solutions to the COVID-19 crisis has shifted to mass vaccination, testing is still key to combating the spread of the virus. If you’re getting a Covid test in the doctor’s office, expect a co-pay. Economics professor Christina Marsh Dalton said the test is probably going to be free, but using the doctors’ and nurses’ time is not covered under the “must-be-free component.”
October 11, 2021
Knowridge Science Report
Weight loss helps knee arthritis
Millions of older adults have stiff, painful knees caused by arthritis. Being overweight could make the symptoms worse. “The importance of our study is that a weight loss of 20% or greater—double the previous standard—results in better clinical outcomes and is achievable without surgical or pharmacologic intervention,” said lead researcher Stephen P. Messier.
October 11, 2021
WGHP-TV (High Point, NC)
More Triad college students attending counseling
A year of uncertainty changed everything, especially the college experience. “For college students who maybe haven’t had enough practice figuring out what are the things I do to take care of myself, it’s made it particularly hard for them,” said James Raper, the assistant VP for Health and Well-Being at Wake Forest.
October 11, 2021
Winston-Salem Journal
Little Theatre preparing classic trapped-train murder mystery, ‘Murder on the Orient Express’
A dialect coach, Leah Roy from Wake Forest, is guiding the cast through the French, British, Hungarian, Russian and the distinct Minnesota sound from Ameri
October 10, 2021
WFDD-FM (Winston-Salem, NC)
Maya Angelou, other women will be celebrated on new U.S. coins
The United States Mint is honoring the achievements of women who have had an impact on the nation’s history. Angelou lived in Winston-Salem and taught students at Wake Forest for more than 30 years. In April, Wake Forest announced the establishment of the Maya Angelou Artist-in-Residence Award. Nominations are being accepted through Oct. 15.
October 8, 2021
news.wfu.edu
Grant provides hands-on STEM experience for high schoolers
With a grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, Wake Forest will be able to provide hands-on opportunities for high school students in Forsyth County to explore STEM studies and related careers. The Wake Forest LEAP (Lab Experiences: Academics and Professions) program will target students from local Title 1 schools.
October 7, 2021
The Economist
Economist ranks WFU MSM program top 5 in U.S and among top 25 globally
The Wake Forest School of Business Master of Science in Management program ranked No. 5 in the U.S. and No. 24 in the world, according to The Economist’s 2021 global ranking. The School of Business earned the No. 2 spot in the U.S. for career opportunities and also earned the No. 2 spot in the nation among alumni ratings of career services.
October 6, 2021
The Atlantic
Did dictatorships outperform democracies against COVID-19?
The argument that authoritarian governments outperform democracies in a crisis has found new life during the coronavirus pandemic. The data tell a different story. When it comes to developing and administering the life-saving vaccines that can stop the virus, politics professor Justin Esarey, who specializes in political methodology, says democratic governance is working.
October 4, 2021