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Strong Eagleton vibes.

Thad Ogburn@thadogburn.bsky.social · 2w ago

Cary's "culture" of spending included 18 town employees spending almost $80,000 over two years at places like Panera Bread and Burrito Shak. The latest from Nolan Wilkinson.

this one got me.

The Onion@theonion.com · 2mo ago

“What crazy times might this Cosmic Crisp have in store for me? I choose to accept its enigmatic offer with open arms,” said Emily Lentz, noting that it had been a year since she tried trying a bite of dragonfruit at the farmers market and her life was due for an unhinged journey.

If you made one million tax-free dollars every year and never spent any of it, it would still take you one million years to make accumulate one trillion dollars. There is simply no reason for any one person to ever accumulate that kind of wealth.

I pour my soul into writing and executing research grants to help improve our understanding of how to prevent child suicide deaths. The funding I’ve secured is respectable—but in the context of billionaire and trillionaire wealth, it’s pocket change. Make it make sense.

This is correct. Cheerwine is elite.

bart@bartsmith.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Canadian reporters in Raleigh to cover the Canes game try Cheerwine for the first time

Kash lab at UNC is hiring a new technician (our current two are off to grad school!!) posting will go live soon, email me CV and names of references if interested.

We're hiring a Research Coordinator at UNC Chapel Hill! The role supports our R01-funded Social Motivation Study — a longitudinal project on childhood adversity, social motivation, puberty, and suicide risk in preteen girls. Deadline: May 19th 🔗 unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/318...

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Hiring a research coordinator for our NIMH R01 studying childhood adversity, emotional development, and suicide risk in kids ages 5-7. Based in Research Triangle, NC. Great mentorship, competitive pay, real research experience. Apply/share: greeneresources.com/job/research-as…

We're hiring a neuroscience focused postdoctoral fellow in CHAAMP at UNC. Please share and apply by April 30th: unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/315...

why is this bunny so terrifying

WRAL Top Stories (unofficial)@not-wral.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Easter Egg Hunts in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary Our Raleigh area Easter Event and Egg Hunt Guide includes Easter egg hunts and events across Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill and the Triangle.

I keep seeing clearly AI science graphics, and a little part of me dies every time. They are starting to show up in scientific presentations too. What do you mean this random arrow is pointing upwards to a smiling star? Why? 😫

NC folks: I am recruiting participants for an NIMH funded R01 on preteen suicide risk. The study is fully remote, and we're trying to enroll participants from across our state. We'd love to see this map get filled in with participants from every county. Please share our flyer with folks in your area

Body mapping as a tool to capture children’s expressions of their suicide ideation or attempts — new publication out! www.tandfonline.com/eprint/5WCNV...

Body Mapping as a Tool to Capture Children’s Expressions of Their Suicide Ideation or Attempts

Assessing suicide risk among children is complex, in part due to their developmental differences in identifying, recalling, and verbally describing internal states, alongside cultural differences i...

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The Youth Suicide Research Consortium will hold its first ever in-person/hybrid conference (and 6th overall conference) July 7-9, 2026 in Brooklyn, NY, at @nyutandon.bsky.social. Submit an abstract and/or register for free at www.youthsuicideresearch.org/conferences

This GOOD BOY ran onto the course during the Women’s Cross-Country Skiing Team Sprint event, crossing the finish line and being automatically recorded by OMEGA’s photofinish camera 😆

I am from Gastonia. Can confirm. Also know that Wendy’s. 🤦‍♂️

Tressie McMillan Cottom@tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Truly the most Gastonia thing imaginable. Also? I know that Wendy’s.

oof. the new biosketch system got me. 😵‍💫

The Child & Adolescent Anxiety and Mood Disorders Program (CHAAMP) is hiring a faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry, UNC School of Medicine, focused on child/adolescent anxiety & mood disorders with flexibility in research program. Rolling review. 🔗 unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/312...

The Child & Adolescent Anxiety and Mood Disorders Program (CHAAMP) is hiring a faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry, UNC School of Medicine, focused on child/adolescent anxiety & mood disorders with flexibility in research program. Rolling review. 🔗 unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/312...

December Adam has a whole lot of confidence in January Adam.

Let's come back to that after the holidays.

I love, love, love hyper local news/politics/goings on. Chapel Hill made a big change this year for leaf collection requirements. People are feeling things 🍂. @triangleblogblog.bsky.social is on the case: triangleblogblog.com/2025/11/01/p...

People are really working through their feelings about Chapel Hill's new leaf collection policy - Triangle Blog Blog

A group civics blog covering town council, education, transportation, and recreation in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, NC.

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it's letter writing season in my field. Just my opinion here, but write your recommendation letters the way you'd want to read them. I get so bored with such standard, dry letters from recommenders. It's hard work, but tell us the story behind why we should be enthusiastic about your person!

local news. we need more support for our local news sources.

no child should have to face scary thoughts of suicide on their own. yes, it’s sad that young kids have them. But it’s our job to figure out how to help. I’ve got a few studies going to do just that. First look at this work here: news.unchealthcare.org/2025/10/unc-...

UNC Research Uncovers Ways to Address Early Suicidal Thoughts in Children | Newsroom

A new study is uncovering ways to assess early suicidal thoughts and behaviors in children as young as 5 –years old.

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Are you accepting PhD applications in Clinical Psychology for Fall 2026 (U.S.)? If so, please consider adding your name to the document linked in the comments. Our hope is to help reduce the load on applicants. Please share widely and on X! #clinicalpsychology @abctnow.bsky.social

my newborn and my toddler are both napping at the same time for the first time, and maybe this is nirvana?

reminder, big corporations and brands don't love you. they love your money. happy pride. =)