Tenure Is Dead: Pandemic Edition

FeaturedJuly 30, 2020

Blog: Just VisitingPreviously in this space, I have argued that tenure is dead. I said this because a majority of instructional faculty work without the protections of tenure. For my entire career I have been told that tenure…

Will we ever achieve immunity from Covid-19? –…

FeaturedJuly 29, 2020

Recent studies suggest that even where immunity is developed to Covid-19, it may be fleeting. Science editor Ian Sample looks at what this means for vaccines, treatments and living long term with the coronavirusIt’s a…

Know sweat: scientists solve mystery behind body odour

FeaturedJuly 28, 2020

University of York researchers trace the source of underarm aromas to a particular enzymeScientists have unravelled the mysterious mechanism behind the armpit’s ability to produce the pungent smell of body odour.Researchers at the University of…

NC Legislature Protects Colleges From COVID-19 Lawsuits

FeaturedJuly 27, 2020

The North Carolina Legislature passed a bill on Thursday protecting universities from legal claims related to spring 2020 campus closures, The News & Observer reported Friday. North Carolina colleges will be protected from legal complaints…