Aired on Carolina Connection, September 27, 2014
Uber and Lyft are smartphone apps that allow virtually anyone to turn their personal car into a taxi. Riders who use the apps to find drivers say they prefer Uber and Lyft to traditional taxi companies for their convenience and lower fares. Now that Uber has arrived in Chapel Hill, traditional taxi companies are being edged out of the market by new, largely unregulated competition.
Aired on Carolina Connection, September 27, 2014 Uber and Lyft are smartphone apps that allow virtually anyone to turn their personal car into a taxi. Riders who use the apps to find drivers say they prefer Uber and Lyft to traditional taxi companies for their convenience and lower fares. Now that Uber has arrived in Chapel Hill, traditional taxi companies are being edged out of the market by new, largely unregulated competition.
Aired on Carolina Connection, September 13, 2014
West African nations are struggling to contain the deadliest Ebola epidemic in history. The outbreak has infected more than 3,500 people since March. At least 1,800 of those have died. Liberia has suffered the greatest number of deaths. UNC students and faculty have created a tool to help government and health organizations make quicker and better decisions to stem the outbreak.
Aired on Carolina Connection, September 13, 2014 West African nations are struggling to contain the deadliest Ebola epidemic in history. The outbreak has infected more than 3,500 people since March. At least 1,800 of those have died. Liberia has suffered the greatest number of deaths. UNC students and faculty have created a tool to help government and health organizations make quicker and better decisions to stem the outbreak.
Aired on Carolina Connection, April 26, 2014
Entrepreneurship is hot right now, and UNC’s capitalizing on the trend. The school has more than a hundred classes, programs and ventures that students can get involved in on and off campus. But, the majority of participants are men.
Our Jess Clark went to find out how women are faring in UNC’s entrepreneur environment.
Aired on Carolina Connection, April 26, 2014 Entrepreneurship is hot right now, and UNC’s capitalizing on the trend. The school has more than a hundred classes, programs and ventures that students can get involved in on and off campus. But, the majority of participants are men. Our Jess Clark went to find out how women are faring in UNC’s entrepreneur environment.