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ATTENTION ...... Business, Metro and Broadcast editors: Energy expert can clear gas price confusion for consumers Confused about what is driving gas prices higher and higher? You’re not alone. Pat DeMouy, who teaches management, energy technologies and sustainability at the Moore School of Business, will be available Wednesday and Thursday and Friday morning to discuss the multiple factors affecting gas prices and what South Carolina consumers need to know to become more gasoline and energy savvy. DeMouy coaches Moore School student competition teams, working with students to simplify complicated energy issues for general audiences. DeMouy says key factors driving U.S. gas prices include a weaker U.S. dollar, oil being traded as a commodity more for money than for use in today’s markets, an aging U.S. oil refinery system running at capacity and an explosion of automobile use in China.
To interview DeMouy, call Peggy Binette at 803-777-5400.
ATTENTION ...... Education, Photo and Broadcast editors: Annual Art Auction April 16 offers visuals galore More than 100 works of art, including sculpture, photography, paintings and ceramics made by faculty and students at the University of South Carolina, will go to the highest bidders Wednesday, April 16, at the 53rd annual Art Auction. The event offers local media good visual opportunities. Held in the Campus Room of Capstone House, the event begins with a preview party at 6 p.m., followed by the auction at 7 p.m. Last year’s event raised $19,000 for scholarships.
To coordinate coverage, call Peggy Binette at 803-777-5400.
ATTENTION ...... Metro, Education, Medical and Broadcast editors: Officials to sign research agreement that will impact senior citizens Officials from the University of South Carolina, Palmetto Health, S.C. Lutheran Homes and the Fraunhofer Institute will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 17, to sign an agreement for a joint research project that could change the way that homes are designed for senior citizens. The event will be held on the second floor of McKissick Museum on the university’s historic Horseshoe.
For information or to arrange coverage, call Karen Petit or Margaret Lamb at 803-777-5400.
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