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State Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Tuesday May 23, 2023 ( 12 items )  

A State of Emergency for Public Education: In Special Address, Gov. Roy Cooper Issues Call to Action to Protect Public Schools Amid Spate of Extreme Legislation
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 23 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 22, 2023: In a special address today, Governor Roy Cooper declared that public education in North Carolina is facing a state of emergency. In his address, the Governor outlined extreme legislation in the NC General Assembly that would cripple the state's public education system and urged North Carolinians to contact their legislators. "It's clear that the Republican legislature is aim  more

CFCC Student Project Culminates in New Outdoor Kitchen for Local Non-Profit
WILMINGTON, North Carolina, May 23 (TNSeco) -- Cape Fear Community College issued the following news: A capstone project for two Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) Sustainability Technology students, Stephen Maloy, and Christian Neff, has culminated with the construction of a new outdoor kitchen for a local non-profit. With the assistance of instructor John Wojciechowski, the team worked to design and construct an outdoor cook space at Willowdale Urban Farm. The space will host food tastings, c  more

Dr. Jeanine Minge Named WCU Associate Dean
WILMINGTON, North Carolina, May 23 (TNSper) -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news release: Dr. Jeanine Minge, Associate Provost for Community Engagement and Impact, has accepted the position of Associate Dean for the College of Arts and Humanities at West Chester University. Founded in 1871 and enrolling more than 17,000 students, WCU is the largest member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Dr. Minge, who joined UNCW in 2019, will lea  more

Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: Flexing Crystalline Structures Provide Path to a Solid Energy Future
DURHAM, North Carolina, May 23 (TNSjou) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Machine learning approach opens insights into an entire class of materials being pursued for solid-state batteries * * * A team of researchers at Duke University and their collaborators have uncovered the atomic mechanisms that make a class of compounds called argyrodites attractive candidates for both solid-state battery electrolytes and thermoelectric energy converters.   more

Education Agencies Turning to SAS to Measure Learning Loss and Recovery
CARY, North Carolina, May 23 -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: The key to measuring learning loss and the effectiveness of recovery efforts, and to understanding student growth trends, is data. Education agencies nationwide are turning to analytics leader SAS to help them analyze assessment data to understand the struggles and successes of different grades, subjects and student groups. SAS has been at the forefront of stud  more

Forvis Appoints Jennifer Wold as Managing Partner in Virginia Market
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 23 (TNSper) -- Forvis, an accounting and advisory firm, issued the following news release: FORVIS has appointed Jennifer Wold as managing partner of its Virginia practice unit, overseeing offices in Richmond and Norfolk, effective June 1. She succeeds Tom Hazelwood, after five years as Office Managing Partner in Norfolk and the past year as MP of Virginia. He will be moving back to and focusing on growth in his home state, North Carolina. Wold is a member of the firm's   more

Holland & Knight Represents Broadtree Partners in Acquisition of Triage Partners
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 23 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: A team of Holland & Knight private equity attorneys, along with other practice-specific lawyers, advised private equity firm Broadtree Partners in its acquisition of Triage Partners, a technology-enabled software and service provider. The acquisition was announced May 10, 2023. The acquisition will help accelerate the expansion of Triage Partners' technology-enabled services and the globaliz  more

N.C. Gov. Cooper: Energizer Holdings to Invest $43 Million in Asheboro Operations Expansion
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 23 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 22, 2023: Energizer Holdings, Inc., best known for its icon Energizer batteries and Bunny, will add 144 new jobs in Randolph County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $43 million for an equipment expansion for its battery production and packaging facilities in the City of Asheboro. "We're charged up to announce Energizer's decision to increase its investment  more

N.C. State: How the Military Could Speed Helicopter Operations on the Battlefield
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 23 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: North Carolina State University researchers have developed a computational model that allows the military to make more efficient use of helicopters, helping commanders move troops on the battlefield more quickly in response to operational demands. "Battlefields are highly dynamic environments, and it is important for military commanders to be able to respond to developments as quickly  more

Professional Development Resources From Discovery Education to Support Educators All Summer Long
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 23 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: To help educators prepare for the next school year with the latest and best practices in teaching, Discovery Education presents a curated collection of professional development resources covering an array of topic areas. Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Discovery  more

Raven Byrne Promoted to Vice Dean of Campbell Law
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, May 23 (TNSper) -- Campbell University issued the following news: Campbell Law School Dean J. Rich Leonard has announced Raven Byrne has been promoted to Vice Dean effective May 22, 2023. Byrne, a 2006 Campbell Law graduate, joined the law school as Director of Student Life and Pro Bono Opportunities in September 2021 and was promoted to Assistant Dean of Student Life and Pro Bono Opportunities in August 2022. "Her superb tenure here at the law school, coupled wit  more

UNC-School of Medicine: Breaking Through Bacterial Barriers in Chronic Treatment-Resistant Wounds
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in the UNC School of Medicine's Department of Microbiology and Immunology and the UNC-NC State Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering have developed a new strategy to improve drug-delivery into chronic wounds infections. * * * Chronic wounds are open sores or injured tissue that fail to heal properly. These types of wounds are notoriousl  more