A runaway wolf in Daejeon, Korea, has drawn widespread attention from the media—and even the country’s president.

Happening off-Campus: A runaway wolf in Daejeon, South Korea, has caught the eyes of the country’s president. Neukgu, a two-year-old member of Korea’s nearly extinct wolf population, escaped from the O-World zoo on Wednesday morning by burrowing under a fence. In the following days, a nearby elementary school closed as a precaution while over 100 first-responders searched for him. On the internet, Neukgu has sparked a meme coin, an English-speaking X community with over 500 followers, and a tweet from the Korean President Lee Jae Myung, wishing the wolf a safe return home (Reuters).

Happening near Campus: Mayor Zohran Mamdani says New York City will provide free, year-round childcare for 12,000 two-year-olds starting this fall. Distinctively, the majority of programs will operate from 8 am to 6 pm, covering typical working hours and making it easier for parents to avoid “miss[ing] important work obligations, reduc[ing] work hours, [and] shell[ing] out for secondary child care.” Governor Kathy Hochul has committed $1.2 billion to fund the first two years of the programs (Gothamist).

Happening on Campus: Today, from 9 am to 6 pm, the Italian Academy is hosting a conversation with leading researchers and early-career scientists on the latest breakthroughs and emerging trends in quantum computing, communication, sensing, and materials. Register here.

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