Wednesday, September 19, 2007
You asked for it, you got it...the video!
The video now playing on the front page of our website highlights the trends and challenges facing the state of North Carolina as presented in the Scholars Trends and Issues Briefs. Please take a moment to watch the video and share with us your thoughts on any piece that you find interesting.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Think of how much we could save if I just remembered to turn off the office light and computer?
North Carolinians spent $23.2 billion on energy in 2004 - 7% of total state economic activity.
$16 billion of this was shipped to other states/nations...to benefit their economies.
The UNC system is the single largest user of electricity and water in NC (70%-80% of state government energy use is by UNC institutions - almost $14 million a month for power and water in FY 05-06).
What steps should the University take to be a leader in conservation? Should they? If so, how can those steps be applied to different regions of the state? Are there other opportunities for the University to take the lead in energy use, consumption and/or technological advancements?
$16 billion of this was shipped to other states/nations...to benefit their economies.
The UNC system is the single largest user of electricity and water in NC (70%-80% of state government energy use is by UNC institutions - almost $14 million a month for power and water in FY 05-06).
What steps should the University take to be a leader in conservation? Should they? If so, how can those steps be applied to different regions of the state? Are there other opportunities for the University to take the lead in energy use, consumption and/or technological advancements?
Did you agree with that? Maybe you do, maybe you don't! Maybe you should tell us.
Following each community listening forum, the audio files will be placed on our website for download. This thread is available for those of you that attended a forum or have listened to a forum and would like to comment on something you have heard or did not hear and had hoped to.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
I don't want to spend my money on that, I want to spend it on this!
This year, North Carolina taxpayers will spend approximately:
$5,300 educating one public school student
$10,000 educating one public university student
$25,000 housing one inmate in prison
$92,000 housing one juvenile offender in a Youth Development Center
However, a full four year scholarship to one of our largest 4 year public institutions will cost $60,000.
What role should the University play in tackling these social challenges facing our state? When is it appropriate for the University to step in? These facts have major pipeline implications - how does North Carolina prepare these students for the classroom rather than a jail cell.
$5,300 educating one public school student
$10,000 educating one public university student
$25,000 housing one inmate in prison
$92,000 housing one juvenile offender in a Youth Development Center
However, a full four year scholarship to one of our largest 4 year public institutions will cost $60,000.
What role should the University play in tackling these social challenges facing our state? When is it appropriate for the University to step in? These facts have major pipeline implications - how does North Carolina prepare these students for the classroom rather than a jail cell.
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