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Is ‘Flurona’ Even a Real Thing? What’s That All About?

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NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

May 5, 2023

You Decide: Will WFH and AI Help or Harm Us?

Economist Mike Walden explores the impacts of remote work and artificial intelligence on the labor market. 
Downtown Raleigh, east of campus.

Sep 9, 2022

You Decide: Should the Fed Stop Influencing Interest Rates?

The Federal Reserve keeps a close eye on the inflation rate and has some tools in its kit to deal address arising issues. How have those tools been used in the past, and what are they doing now? 
Downtown Raleigh, east of campus.

Jun 3, 2022

You Decide: How Can We Prepare for the Coming Job Shifts?

The job field constantly shifts with new technologies and trends. How is North Carolina equipped to help workers adjust to the new markets? 
Downtown Raleigh, east of campus.

May 6, 2022

You Decide: Do We Live in the Most Uncertain of Times?

The year 2022 has already contained numerous events that directly impacted our society. What are they and what impacts are they having? 
Downtown Raleigh, east of campus.

Apr 22, 2022

You Decide: How Well Has North Carolina Dealt With COVID-19?

The National Bureau of Economic Research recently published a study on how individual states have dealt with the challenges of the pandemic. How did North Carolina measure up to the others? 
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Mar 30, 2022

How Do We Know When the Pandemic is Over? And What Will ‘Normal’ Be Like?

And have our experiences with COVID improved our ability to deal with other diseases? 
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Mar 24, 2022

What Does ‘Endemic’ Mean? And Can Omicron End the Pandemic?

Does it matter if COVID becomes endemic? And what does that even mean, anyway? 
Goodnight Distinguished Professor Cranos Williams

Mar 22, 2022

Cranos Williams Named Goodnight Distinguished Professor

NC State faculty member Cranos Williams was recently named a Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Agricultural Analytics by the College of Engineering and CALS. 
Downtown Raleigh, east of campus.

Jan 28, 2022

You Decide: Did the Chances of a Recession in 2022 Just Go Up?

Are there signs of a looming recession in 2022? What can organizations do to fend one off? 
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Jan 7, 2022

Is ‘Flurona’ Even a Real Thing? What’s That All About?

In the first week of 2022, news headlines featured references to something called “flurona,” and discussion of “flurona” quickly spread across social media.