In the Media
John Connaughton discusses new report showing inflation fell below 3% for the first time since 2021
Source: Spectrum News Watch the segment at https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/capital-tonight/2024/10/22/inflation-falls-below-three-percent.
Yongqiang Chu provided comments for ‘No place to stay. Helene deepens housing crisis in Western NC’
Source: Carolina Public Press UNC Charlotte professor of real estate economics Yongqiang Chu said, “It will take time, but as long as we don’t see a lot of people leaving Asheville, you’re going to see the price of housing increase.” Read the story at https://carolinapublicpress.org/66452/housing-shortage-nc-helene-survivors/
Tim Murtha interviewed for ‘Why space archaeologists are finding more Mayan ruins than ever before’
Source: Space.com Murtha, a professor of anthropology speaking of his own team’s independent space study of Mayan technology, said, “People and communities adapted to changing environmental conditions and rainfall, designing what appears to be a resilient mosaic of land use.” Examples included corn-growing terraces, and catchments for conveying and storing water in drought conditions. Read […]
Jonathan Dessi-Olive was quoted in ‘Growing mushroom houses on the moon? NASA’s fungus-filled plan’
Source: Aljazeera “It’s almost like science non-fiction,” said Jonathan Dessi-Olive, assistant professor at the David Ravin School of Architecture, UNC Charlotte, and director of the MycoMatters Lab. “They’re doing real biology to imagine a potential future.” He agrees that the self-propagation and radiation-shielding qualities make fungi ideal for colonizing the low-resource, high-radiation landscapes of Mars […]
Chancellor Gaber featured by Capital Analytics Associates
Source: Capital Analytics Associates Sharon Gaber, chancellor of UNC Charlotte, discussed the impact of gaining R1 research status, why philanthropic endeavors have been a cornerstone of the University’s values, and how it has established key partnerships that foster practical experience and job readiness for students. Read the story at https://capitalanalyticsassociates.com/spotlight-on-sharon-gaber-chancellor-unc-charlotte/.
Lisa Rasmussen provided comment for ‘U of Maryland President Accused of Plagiarism’
Source: Inside Higher Ed Lisa Rasmussen, a philosophy professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and editor in chief of the journal Accountability in Research, noted that the allegations against Pines are complicated by the fact that he wrote the piece with a co-author. She said by email that the literature is full of […]
Chris Gonyar interviewed for ‘UNC Charlotte requires course on what to do if there are threats’
Source: WSOC “If you’re safe today, it doesn’t necessarily mean you will be safe tomorrow,” said Chris Gonyar, the interim vice chancellor for safety and security. “Realize it’s not fun, it’s scary. It’s not something that people want to talk about, but it’s the reality of the society we live in right now.” Read the […]
Grab your ruby slippers, the land of Oz is coming to Charlotte for a four-day festival
Source: WFAE Listen to the discussion at https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2024-09-18/grab-your-ruby-slippers-the-land-of-oz-is-coming-to-charlotte-for-a-four-day-festival
Meghan Davenport participated in the discussion ‘Most people retire at some point, but how do you know when the time is right?’
Source: WFAE Listen to the program at https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2024-08-31/most-people-retire-at-some-point-but-how-do-you-know-when-the-time-is-right
Bruce Blackmon interviewed for ‘FAFSA delays leaving students in a bind when picking what college they can afford’
Source: WCNC Bruce Blackmon, director of financial aid at UNC Charlotte said this year’s mess is unprecedented. “This has been the most challenging year I’ve ever seen both from student-parent perspective as well as from an administration perspective on the part of the school,” said Blackmon. Read the article at https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/fafsa-delays-students-picking-college-afford/275-70ce3463-5772-4231-b450-da8f2563250b