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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
Bizwomen
Wake Forest University to open on-site child care center for employees
One of North Carolina’s notable employers is recognizing the increased need for child care as parents return to the office. Wake Forest University – which employs nearly 3,000 people – will launch an on-site child care and early education center in September for faculty, staff and students. It will also be open for community enrollment as space is available. Partnering with KinderCare Learning Companies for Employers, Wake Forest will house its child care center at its University Corporate Center.
March 5, 2024
WGHP-TV (High Point, NC)
Political experts weigh in on North Carolina’s biggest primary races
Politics professor John Dinan participated in a discussion on “Swing State” a program hosted by FOX 8 senior political reporter Bob Buckley. “Republicans have the advantage in North Carolina in national elections. Republicans do not have the advantage in gubernatorial elections. It shows that you can still have a split electorate,” Dinan said.
March 5, 2024
Winston-Salem Journal
Carolina Panthers chooses FanDuel as sports wagering partner
Sports economist Todd McFall said the sports wagering operators should benefit from the 10-day window for creating an account.“These initial visits will be habit-forming, and the more bettors an operator can attract initially, the better they’ll be in the near term,” McFall said.
March 5, 2024