August 2000 Archives

August 2000

UNC-CH wins contract to create the first Cystic Fibrosis National Bioinformatics Center (Aug. 31, 2000)
Research shows radiologists will need different programs for digital mammography to work best (Aug. 31, 2000)
Decorated European literature expert Dr. Eugene Falk of UNC-CH dies (Aug. 31, 2000)
Carolina ties for third among publics in U.S. News rankings (Aug. 31, 2000)
Tar Heel Town to feature Rameses, face-painting, plane ticket raffle before game Saturday (Sept. 2) (Aug. 30, 2000)
UNC doctors say tattoo craze leads to more removals, health warnings (Aug. 30, 2000)
New study: football players with concussion three times more likely to suffer another one (Aug. 29, 2000)
Government asks UNC-CH to develop school program about alcohol, birth defects (Aug. 29, 2000)
CNN’s Larry King to discuss ethics in TV news in lecture at UNC-CH (Aug. 29, 2000)
UNC-CH research shows publication bias causes overestimate of cancer risk in Barrett’s esophagus (Aug. 28, 2000)
Study: osteoporosis doubles risk of fractures in nursing homes (Aug. 28, 2000)
Carolina, Duke scientists develop interactive learning tool simulating nerve function (Aug. 28, 2000)
Activist, author, teacher Jonathan Kozol to describe children of the South Bronx (Aug. 25, 2000)
Bond wins merit-based scholarship to UNC-CH worth $12,000 (Aug. 24, 2000)
Student wins scholarship to UNC-CH for academic merit (Aug. 24, 2000)
Davidson wins scholarship to UNC-CH for academic merit (Aug. 24, 2000)
Provost search panel names five finalists (Aug. 24, 2000)
Study: N.C. physical therapy workforce growing, but not exceeding big demand (Aug. 24, 2000)
Premature delivery led UNC-CH doctor to write book on ‘preemies’ for parents (Aug. 23, 2000)
Scientists correct genetic illness thalassemia in human blood cells (Aug. 22, 2000)
UNC-CH School of Public Health online certificate program welcomes first class (Aug. 22, 2000)
U.S. businesses need to get smarter with e-services, business expert says (Aug. 18, 2000)
Research shows many television news directors, reporters believe high-tech ‘toys’ shaping reports (Aug. 18, 2000)
Fall Fest, alcohol-free street fair, to welcome students to UNC-CH (Aug. 18, 2000)
Largest class with laptops begins Aug. 22 at Carolina (Aug. 17, 2000)
Fact Sheet: Updates, background, on laptop launch and Carolina Computing Initiative (Aug. 17, 2000)
Insult laws threaten press freedom, new UNC-CH global research shows (Aug. 16, 2000)
UNC-CH School of Education sponsors women educators' forum (Aug. 16, 2000)
PR, advertising, marketing pros invited to market research seminar (Aug. 16, 2000)
Near-term economic outlook ‘marvelous,’ UNC expert says (Aug. 15, 2000)
New study finds 18 football players died in 1999 season, eight paralyzed (Aug. 14, 2000)
Hearing loss a threat to children who survive ‘stiff lung’ condition at birth, UNC-CH physician finds (Aug. 14, 2000)
Rickets making comeback among breastfed infants, especially blacks, N.C. doctors find (Aug. 10, 2000)
Successful alumnae nurtured by her Campus Y days tapped to lead historic student organization (Aug. 10, 2000)
Strong-arm robbery suspect at large, UNC-CH police warn community (Aug. 8, 2000)
UNC-CH's Beckman to present stories, photos of Africa (Aug. 8, 2000)
Carolina wins $2.5 million women’s health research grant from National Institutes of Health (Aug. 7, 2000)
School of Public Health hosts national institute to enhance health policymaking among state legislative staffers (Aug. 4, 2000)
UNC-CH Executive Master's Program in public health offers GRE prep courses for potential applicants (Aug. 4, 2000)
American Institute for Cancer Research gift creates new professorship in School of Public Health (Aug. 2, 2000)
New protein key to cell shape and movement; has implications for cancer, pregnancy, brain development, wound healing (Aug. 2, 2000)
National sociology group to award best book prize to UNC-CH scholar (Aug. 2, 2000)
Wilmington conference focuses on large livestock operations, health (Aug. 1, 2000)