August 1997 Archives

August 1997

National studies find 30 percent of workers hold nonstandard jobs, lack benefits, security (Aug. 31, 1997)
Critical maintenance completed, Morehead Planetarium re-opens for Labor Day Weekend (Aug. 29, 1997)
20 graduate from Assistant Principal's Executive Program (Sep. 2, 1997)
State school leaders and administrators complete UNC-CH leadership training (Aug. 29, 1997)
Widow of slain Israeli prime minister joins leaders at Jordan Institute conference (Aug. 28, 1997)
MTV star to help launch new TV series about college life at UNC-CH (Aug. 28, 1997)
Little wins honors in UNC-CH principals' leadership training (Aug. 28, 1997)
Cherry's project honored at UNC-CH principals' leadership training (Aug. 28, 1997)
Freedom Communications $50,000 gift to fund top-flight multimedia lab (Aug. 27, 1997)
Symposium focuses on genetic treatment of blood disorders (Aug. 27, 1997)
New survey: influx of Hispanics displeases some state residents (Aug. 26, 1997)
Hodges wins honors in UNC-CH principals' leadership training (Aug. 26, 1997)
UNC-CH School of Public Health offers immunization conference live via the Internet (Aug. 26, 1997)
UNC-CH ranked fourth among public universities by U.S. News (Aug. 21, 1997)
Davis wins honors in UNC-CH principals' leadership training (Aug. 21, 1997)
Briggs wins honors in UNC-CH principals' leadership training (Aug. 21, 1997)
Crime at UNC-CH dropped significantly in 1996, report says (Aug. 21, 1997)
UNC-CH scientists link mutation to milder forms of cystic fibrosis (Aug. 21, 1997)
Mezzo-soprano Currier opens UNC-CH seven-concert series (Aug. 20, 1997)
High school, middle school newspapers, yearbooks, literary magazines win prizes at journalism institute (Aug. 20, 1997)
Storytelling, art, meditation comprise `Exploring the Circle of Life' workshop (Aug. 20, 1997)
Five UNC-CH faculty and employees receive prestigious Chancellor's Award (Aug. 20, 1997)
Lineberger researcher receives grant for cancer prevention (Aug. 19, 1997)
Arthritis Couples study observes link between emotional support, health (Aug. 19, 1997)
Fall Fest tremendous success; may become permanent UNC-CH tradition (Aug. 18, 1997)
Public invited to black cultural center during BCC Awareness Week Aug. 25-29 (Aug. 18, 1997)
Rock history course teaches thinking skills (Aug. 15, 1997)
New book explores ways to boost N.C. communities (Aug. 15, 1997)
Magazine discusses volunteers' liability (Aug. 15, 1997)
UNC-CH is America's best value among public universities, says Money magazine (Aug. 14, 1997)
BACK-TO-SCHOOL TIPSHEET (Aug. 14, 1997)
Archaeologists find `Poor House' likely sheltered UNC-CH students (Aug. 14, 1997)
Local students completes summer nursing program (Aug. 13, 1997)
Study: device prevents epileptic seizures, doesn't damage hearts (Aug. 13, 1997)
Public invited to comment on art courtyard proposals (Aug. 13, 1997)
Saturday is UNC Night at Orange County Speedway (Aug. 12, 1997)
Study finds five football players died in 1996 season, nine paralyzed (Aug. 11, 1997)
National Innovation Workshop (Aug. 11, 1997)
Fire safety video warns students to take fraternity tragedy seriously (Aug. 11, 1997)
UNC-CH expert says U.S., N.C. economies extraordinarily good (Aug. 8, 1997)
Fall Fest offers fun alternative to alcohol for students to start school year right (Aug. 8, 1997)
Companies collaborate to create Kenan-Flagler technology center (Aug. 7, 1997)
New poll: state residents consider sexual harassment a serious problem (Aug. 7, 1997)
Southern literature on Web at new site by UNC-CH (Aug. 7, 1997)
Science enrichment program challenges future health care professionals (Aug. 6, 1997)
New study: athletes should wait at least 3 days after head injury (Aug. 6, 1997)
Paintings, sculptures, photos part of Ackland geometric abstraction exhibit (Aug. 5, 1997)
Research shows state legislators willing to tax tobacco products (Aug. 5, 1997)
UNC-CH, Hewlett-Packard to unveil cutting-edge computer developments (August 4, 1997)
Dibbert named chair of international education group (Aug. 4, 1997)