Tires are an indispensable part of daily life. Without them, our vehicles would just be a bunch of assembled parts — convenient to sit in, but not effective for getting where you are going.
While their usefulness is undisputed, tires do come with some problems. A 2016 Federal Highway Administration report found 280 million tires are discarded annually in the United States. Globally, this number is much higher — over a billion, according to a report by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.
Nearly three dozen Carolina undergraduate and graduate students have received awards from the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program for their research in STEM-related fields, including chemistry, geography, neuroscience and more.
Each November, we celebrate National Adoption Month—a time to raise awareness, honor adoptive families, and most importantly, recognize the children who are still waiting for their forever homes. As the Program Coordinator for Adoption Support for Kentucky (ASK), I have the privilege of working with foster and adoptive families across the Commonwealth, witnessing their joys, challenges, and extraordinary resilience. This month, I invite you to join us in celebrating adoption while recognizing the essential need for ongoing support and understanding for families as they navigate this life-changing