Welcome to Talking Culture! In this weekly interview series from 97.9 The Hill WCHL, you’ll hear from writers, performers, musicians and individuals involved in advancing and promoting cultural arts in our community.
This week, Aaron welcomes Michelle Moore of the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary in style with a free daylong event Saturday, October 18. The party runs from noon to 7 p.m., with interactive art, hands-on workshops, poetry, and live performances including the NC Central drumline and acclaimed puppeteer Jeghetto. Headlining the event is at 5 p.m. show from Grammy-winning producer (and Durham native) 9th Wonder – and attendees will also get a first look at the museum’s new family sculpture garden, which is marking its grand opening.

There’s also a lot happening inside the gallery itself – including the new exhibition “Sherman Fleming: Unsettled,” on view now through January 18.
Visit Nasher.Duke.edu for more information.
97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news and local voices in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday morning, 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck chats with government officials, UNC scholars, business and nonprofit leaders, area musicians, and others in our community as they share their thoughts, their experience, and their expertise on the central issues of today. Click here to listen back to all of Aaron’s conversations – and tune in to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” at 7:30 a.m. on 97.9 The Hill to hear those conversations live.
Listen:
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe:
Related Stories
‹

'Welcome to the SHIRE': New UNC Program Uses AI to Study Medical Data, Without Violating Patient PrivacyA new AI-based program called the SHIRE is enabling UNC researchers to analyze mountains of medical data - without privacy violations.
![]()
On Air Today: 'AI For Public Good' with UNC's Penny Gordon-Larsen and Emily PfaffMonday, April 13, UNC is bringing together national AI leaders for an all-day conference at the Friday Center called "AI For Public Good."

AI Is Giving Bad Advice to Flatter Its Users, Says New Study on Dangers of Overly Agreeable ChatbotsArtificial intelligence chatbots are so prone to validating their human users that they are reinforcing harmful behaviors, a new study says.

UNC's Announces Departure Of Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, Seeks ReplacementJeffrey Bardzell, who was appointed as UNC’s chief artificial intelligence officer and vice provost for AI, will depart the university.

Virginia Has a Data Center Boon. Officials Debate Whether It’s Time to Scrap Its Tax BreaksVirginia senators have voted to end a projected $1.6 billion annual tax break, requiring the industry to resume paying a minimum 5.3% sales tax.

George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 Years Between Minneapolis Videos, and Confusion Has IncreasedHalf a decade later, so many things are not the same — from cultural attitudes to rapidly evolving technology around all kinds of imagery.

Local Higher Ed Leaders Discuss Adjusting to Workforce 'Uncertainties' Created by Artificial IntelligenceArtificial intelligence was a common thread through 97.9 The Hill's Forum On The Hill panels with local collegiate leaders, as they discussed how to best marry the traditional role of education with preparing college students to potentially be met with AI as they enter the workforce.

UNC Names Magnus Egerstedt of UC-Irvine as Next Provost; Will Begin Role in MarchUNC announced its selection of its next provost and executive vice chancellor on Wednesday morning: Magnus Egerstedt, who currently serves as the Dean of Engineering in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering at the University of California, Irvine. The university shared Egerstedt’s appointment in a release, concluding a search that began shortly after prior provost […]

Big Tech is Paying Millions to Train Teachers on AI, in a Push to Bring Chatbots Into ClassroomsMicrosoft, OpenAI and Anthropic are providing millions of dollars for AI training to the American Federation of Teachers, the country’s second-largest teachers union.

Talking Culture: Celebrating Twenty Years at the Nasher Museum of Art!Aaron welcomes Michelle Moore of the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, which marks its 20th anniversary with a free event October 18.
›