March 2003 News Releases

March 2003

Country music conference to probe blues, bluegrass, ballads and more (March 31, 2003)
Three Carolina students win Goldwater Scholarships (March 31, 2003)
Piano duo to celebrate mentor with concert Sunday (April 6) (March 31, 2003)
War debate a highlight of Human Rights Week (March 28, 2003)
Bennett Rogers of Durham wins Churchill Scholarship (March 28, 2003)
Writer Kenan’s talk moved to Carroll Hall Auditorium (March 28, 2003)
UNC faculty panel to discuss Iraq war (March 28, 2003)
‘Voodoo Science’ author to discuss ‘warning signs’ at upcoming lecture (March 28, 2003)
Six Carolina students win distinguished scholarships (March 27, 2003)
UNC School of Pharmacy names new dean (March 27, 2003)
Overlock named co-chair of Carolina First Campaign (March 27, 2003)
New study shows drivers using cell phones twice as likely to cause rear-end collisions (March 26, 2003)
UNC conference, films, concert to explore lives and history of blacks in Canada (March 25, 2003)
Next Public Health Grand Rounds broadcast to focus on medical privacy rule (March 25, 2003)
Coker Arboretum to celebrate centennial with activities April 11, 12 (March 24, 2003)
Scientist says recent UNC research suggests better nerve agent treatment (March 24, 2003)
Capsule endoscopy: Doctors at UNC now use camera patients can swallow (March 24, 2003)
Town hall meeting focuses on plight of uninsured (March 20, 2003)
University shifts plans for grounds unit because of neighbor concerns, chancellor announces (March 19, 2003)
UNC’s Women’s Week 2003 to feature Elaine Marshall, workshops, performers (March 19, 2003)
New study estimates 85 newborn killed or left to die per year by parents, usually their mother (March 18, 2003)
Estrogen plus progestin not helpful to quality of life in postmenopausal women, new national study shows (March 17, 2003)
White Ribbon Campaign to be observed with campus events (March 17, 2003)
Medical school seniors to learn where they will spend residency Thursday (March 17, 2003)
Scholar to assess effects of poverty, social issues on education March 24 (March 17, 2003)
Videoconference on ‘National Prematurity Campaign’ on Monday; 2 UNC sites to participate (March 14, 2003)
UNC Library turns publisher for books with university ties (March 13, 2003)
Slave trade’s role in economic progress to be title of UNC professor’s speech (March 13, 2003)
Harvard’s Eisenberg, ‘The People’s Pharmacy’ hosts highlight integrative medicine conference (March 12, 2003)
Former deputy White House counsel to moderate forum on faith, public life for Graduate School centennial (March 12, 2003)
Health sciences librarian to speak on health information on the Internet (March 12, 2003)
Alumnae Whitaker to speak at new doctoral hooding ceremony (March 11, 2003)
CBS correspondent Joie Chen to speak at UNC March 20 (March 11, 2003)
UNC to test new assist device for failed livers (March 11, 2003)
Soap and water, chlorine- but not alcohol-based products, should reduce anthrax contamination risks, study reveals (March 11, 2003)
Hidden chlamydia epidemic found in China by joint research team (March 11, 2003)
Researchers to discuss cell cycle, cancer at Lineberger symposium (March 10, 2003)
Accreditation report calls school ‘perhaps the best’ in the nation (March 10, 2003)
Author Kenan to kick off new ‘Writing the South’ speaker series (March 10, 2003)
Roxboro resident receives unsung hero award at UNC-Chapel Hill (March 10, 2003)
Study pinpoints regulator of imprinted gene expression; findings in mice hold implications for human disorders (March 9, 2003)
Study concludes environmental management systems can boost performance, compliance (March 7, 2003)
Foard Day offers diverse events; keynote will highlight covering the uninsured (March 7, 2003)
40 outstanding high school seniors are named Morehead Scholars (March 7, 2003)
Parents who smoke can socialize their children against smoking, study finds (March 6, 2003)
Researchers find blacks also have telltale protein, but it’s higher in osteoarthritis patients and men (March 6, 2003)
‘Sugar Cane Alley’ screening, panel, to examine film’s significance (March 6, 2003)
Bioscience Sharium project aims to improve life sciences education on eight N.C. campuses (March 6, 2003)
Women’s health day to focus on media coverage, policy (March 5, 2003)
Graduate school to kick off 100-year anniversary by honoring students’ contributions to North Carolina (March 5, 2003)
Major study shows aspirin can cut polyp return in GI cancer patients (March 5, 2003)
Study links Smart Start, child-care quality and children's outcomes (March 4, 2003)
Outdoor drama companies to recruit at UNC March 22 for this summer’s shows (March 4, 2003)
UNC to host American Indian stickball match March 22 (March 4, 2003)
N.C.’s Gold Rush heritage topic of March 17 speech in North Wilkesboro (March 3, 2003)
Study: Prenatal screening in Haiti region cut syphilis by 75 percent (March 3, 2003)