Category: In The Media
His father taught him English every night. Now, Raleigh man is first Yemeni judge in US
Alumnus Rashad Hauter has been recently appointed to be District Court judge in Wake County, and is the only Yemeni-born judge in the U.S. Hauter majored in biology and Asian … Read more
The Cosmos: The Influence of Astrophysics and Sci-Fi
Physics and astronomy professor Christian Iliadis joins the Player vs. Life podcast to discuss the ways astrophysics and science fiction influence daily life. Player vs Life podcast
The Skinny on Teaching Evals and Bias
Inside Higher Ed writes on student evaluations, and features research by public policy’s Daniel Gitterman and Rebecca Kreitzer. Insider Higher Ed
Edenton’s Harriet Jacobs Lifted Other Slaves
Creative writing senior Chloe Williams writes about Harriet Jacobs, who was born in 1813 and escaped slavery. Coastal Review Online
We Can Use The Pandemic to Reimagine Global Health Teaching
Benjamin Mason Meier, an associate professor of public policy is quoted by Forbes on how the pandemic is shaping student interest in global health. Forbes
‘Coronaphobia’: Covid anxiety has a name. Here’s how to cope.
Jonathan Abramowitz, a professor of psychology and director of the UNC Anxiety and Stress Disorders Clinic, tells The Washington Post that being overzealous with checking for signs of COVID-19 could … Read more
Besieging Masada
In this “Besieging Masada” episode of History Hit’s “The Ancients” podcast, religious studies professor Jodi Magness to discuss the archaeological finds at the Masada site and more. The interview was … Read more
Virginia may abolish the death penalty. There’s a racist history behind why a few jurisdictions use it most.
Political science professor Frank Baumgartner and graduate student Christian Caron write a piece for The Washington Post’s Monkey Cage about their research in death sentences across the country, as well … Read more
Noble lab studying spread of COVID-19 through wastewater
Rachel Noble, joint professor for the Institute of Marine Sciences, spoke with Carteret County News Times about the waste water research her lab is doing. Carteret County News Times
Killing the Workers Who Feed Us
Anthropology associate professor Angela Stuesse writes about essential workers in the meat and poultry processing industry and the history of the difficulties and demands placed upon them. Anthropology News
A New Tool for Course Transparency
In the Teaching newsletter, Chronicle of Higher Education’s Beth McMurtie features a tool to help students get better information during course registration. She quotes psychology teaching assistant professor and Special … Read more
What does DC rioting mean for future in NC and nation?
Political science professor Marc Hetherington is quoted about the riot at the Capitol in relation to Republican objections to certifying Electoral College results. Carolina Public Press
Durham biotech Ribometrix lands deal worth as much as $1B for FNA development
WRAL TechWire reports about new developments for Ribometrix, which was founded by chemistry professor Kevin Weeks and alumna Katie Warner. WRAL TechWire
Dance floor where John the Baptist was condemned to death discovered, archaeologist says
Live Science interviews religious studies professor Jodi Magness about a recent work by archaeologist Győző Vörös, who believes he and his team discovered the remains of the throne of Herod … Read more
COVID-19 face masks, to-go containers could impact marine life
Hans Paerl spoke with both WCTI and WITN about concerns associated with pandemic related marine debris – such as disposable masks and take-away containers. WCTI
One in three US rivers have changed color since 1974. Here’s what this means
Salon features a new study by the geological sciences department’s John Gardner and Tamlin Pavelsky about the patterns in river color from 1984 to 2018, and what it may say … Read more
Emily Baragwanath: Dropping Latin and Classics studies is misguided
Emily Baragwanath, associate professor of classics, writes an op-ed for New Zealand’s NZ Herald about the importance of classics courses, in light of New Zealand’s Ministry of Education play to … Read more
The Best Poetry of 2020
English and comparative literature teaching assistant professor Tyree Daye’s newest poetry collection Cardinal as one of the New York Times’ best poetry books of 2020. The New York Times
“Opulence, Decadence,” Curated by William Paul Thomas, Explores Complicated Notions of Black Abundance
Indy Week writes about studio art alumnus William Paul Thomas’s new curated collection “Opulence, Decadence” at Raleigh’s Lump Gallery. Indy Week
Black Brazilian Researchers and Activists Respond to Covid-19
African, African American and diaspora studies professor Kia Caldwell writes about the impact of COVID-19 on Black Brazilians. Black Perspectives