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Carolina Wilson

Carolina Wilson

Carolina graduated in May from the University of Notre Dame, where she studied honors English and pre-health studies and served as the senior class president. Carolina’s interest in journalism began when she started as a news writer for the student-run campus newspaper, the Observer. Carolina also served as executive editor for the 2014 Dome Yearbook and worked as a reporting intern for the South Bend Tribune. A Miami, FL native, Carolina worked as a community news reporter for Miami’s Community Newspapers in 2013 and worked as an editorial intern for the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in 2014. Also exhibiting a passion for science, Carolina spent two years studying the communication pathways in v. Cholera as part of a biochemistry research project.

Environment, NewsNovember 4, 2015<November 15, 2015

Farmworking communities in the Central Valley battle ongoing California drought

As California’s water crisis looms over the agricultural industry, conversations have focused on the threat to big growers while often overlooking the devastating potential impact to the laborers and small migrant communities.

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Culture, News, Politics, Special ReportsApril 30, 2015<November 28, 2016

‘Stateside’ – The voices of Silicon Valley’s homeless veterans

“Stateside” is a video series that aspires to give viewers a brief and intimate look into the battles that didn’t end when service did.

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BusinessApril 24, 2015<April 30, 2015

TechRaking conference explores drones as media tools

Engineers, journalists and drone enthusiasts gathered in Berkeley, Calif., April 22 to explore how drones can be used in journalism.

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Environment, Health, NewsApril 14, 2015<April 17, 2015

Ongoing drought may dry out hope for less West Nile Virus activity in 2015

Nearly 800 people were stricken by West Nile Virus in 2014 and the ongoing drought is likely to mean high numbers of people will contract the virus this year as well.

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Business, HealthMarch 30, 2015<April 7, 2015

The journey of FDA approval for a Silicon Valley product

Applying for FDA approval is similar to applying for a job. You fill out an application and cross your fingers. We explore the process via AcelRx Pharmaceuticals’ hand-held, pain management Zalviso product.

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TransportationMarch 19, 2015<March 24, 2015

Caltrain to accommodate triple digit rise in bicyclists

Caltrain’s relationship with biking commuters began in 1992. Since then, train space allocated to bikes has increased and biking commuters hope this expansion continues into the future.

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Business, Health, NewsMarch 12, 2015<March 12, 2015

AcelRx stock takes hard hit after unexpected FDA request

The specialty pharmaceutical company suffered an almost 40 percent drop in stock price, after an unanticipated FDA request was made right before the company announced its fourth quarter earnings.

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Business, News, PoliticsFebruary 13, 2015<March 2, 2015

White House summit kicks off with symposium about cybersecurity future

A research symposium suggested that while the human relationship with cyberspace will continue to strengthen, educating the cybersecurity workforce and addressing consumer privacy should be the focus.

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TransportationDecember 11, 2014<December 15, 2014

Small San Jose community heartbroken with promised BART station in danger

East San Jose residents remain unsure whether the proposed Alum Rock BART station will become a reality or not.

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TransportationDecember 10, 2014<December 13, 2014

Tired of being bumped, Caltrain bike commuters push for more space

With bike ridership on Caltrain more than tripling in the past decade, the pressure is growing for Caltrain to expand bicycle capacity.

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CrimeNovember 15, 2014<November 20, 2014

San Jose police’s surveillance drone has community concerned

After quietly purchasing what’s believed to be the first police drone in the Bay Area, the San Jose Police Department has apologized for lack of transparency.

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Business, CultureOctober 27, 2014<November 5, 2014

Women in tech “hack the gender gap”

Top women in media and technology convened at Google headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 24, at an invite-only event to promote conversation about the gender gap in their industries.

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