Rioters storm the U.S. Capitol Wednesday.
There’s no shortage of lenses through which to examine this week’s Capitol riots: politics, history, race, gender, economics, media studies and more. Perhaps the through line in all these perspectives is education, and the liberal arts in particular. And many scholars say that education is at the heart of what went wrong in Washington as well as the tunnel through which the U.S. can exit a dark place.
“If we needed a reminder of the fragility of our democracy, we got one,” said Andrew Delbanco, president of the Teagle Foundation, which promotes liberal arts education, and Alexander Hamilton Professor of American Studies at Columbia University. “In the long run, the only force that can save democracy is an educated citizenry citizens, that is, who know enough to resist the kind of lies and incitements spewed out by the current president and his enablers.”
by Matt Shipman January 8, 2021 .
RALEIGH – Engineering researchers have developed a new technique for eliminating particularly tough blood clots, using engineered nanodroplets and an ultrasound “drill” to break up the clots from the inside out. The technique has not yet gone through clinical testing. In vitro testing has shown promising results.
Specifically, the new approach is designed to treat retracted blood clots, which form over extended periods of time and are especially dense. These clots are particularly difficult to treat because they are less porous than other clots, making it hard for drugs that dissolve blood clots to penetrate into the clot.
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Under Niven’s leadership, Biscuitville has continued its growth strategy by consistently achieving its growth plan and renovating, remodeling, or rebuilding nearly all of its 62 restaurants.
Kathie S. Niven, who joined Greensboro-based Biscuitville Fresh Southern in 2011 and became president in early 2018, has taken on an additional role as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Burney Jennings, who was formerly Biscuitville’s Chief Executive Officer, will become Executive Chair.
“Kathie has tremendous passion and a deep knowledge of Biscuitville and its culture, and she’s fully prepared to assume the role of Chief Executive Officer,” Burney Jennings says. “Biscuitville has thrived under Kathie’s leadership as president during the last several years, and I’m thrilled that she has accepted new responsibilities as Chief Executive Officer. I will continue to play an important role at Biscuitville but have ultimate confidence in Kathie’s ability to ke