October 2000 Archives

October 2000

Gura wins award for banjo book (Oct. 31, 2000)
Mlyn to direct Robertson Scholars Program at UNC, Duke (Oct. 31, 2000)
Black men more likely to suffer some osteoarthritis, differences in women weight-related, research shows (Oct. 31, 2000)
New medical research shows protein jump signals who suffers arthritis before X-rays reveal damage (Oct. 30, 2000)
Sixty-nine outstanding high school seniors win Morehead Awards to UNC-CH (Oct. 27, 2000)
University to host forum for state lawmaker candidates Nov. 1 (Oct. 26, 2000)
14th Latin American Film Festival set Nov. 5-20 on seven N.C. campuses (Oct. 25, 2000)
Warhol's Endangered Species, faculty exhibit to open Sunday (Oct. 29) at UNC-CH's Ackland (Oct. 25, 2000)
Sick athletes passed virus to opponents, N.C. medical detective work revealed (Oct. 25, 2000)
Researchers explain decade-old riddle: Why does silicon energy barrier exist? (Oct. 25, 2000)
Tumor cells made more sensitive to radiation by blocking a key cellular molecule (Oct. 25, 2000)
‘Unheralded safety net’ providing state health practitioners for under-served areas (Oct. 24, 2000)
IBM grant to support leading Internet research projects (Oct. 24, 2000)
UNC-CH’s Boxill, Lowman to speak at country club (Oct. 24, 2000)
Heavners co-chairing Memorial Hall drive (Oct. 23, 2000)
Upcoming Morehead Planetarium shows help visitors become acquainted with the night sky (Oct. 23, 2000)
Author Kivel to speak on building cultural awareness (Oct. 23, 2000)
Studies at UNC-CH plumb tumor resistance to treatment (Oct. 23, 2000)
UNC-CH historian, more than 100 others, produce first classical atlas in over a century (Oct. 20, 2000)
Book traces history of Christian attempts to convert U.S. Jews (Oct. 20, 2000)
Humor therapist to bring laughter, advice to cancer patients, their families Oct. 24 (Oct. 20, 2000)
Department of Defense, Kenan-Flagler to develop Center for Excellence in Logistics and Technology (Oct. 20, 2000)
Reception opens Cuban art exhibit at University Center for International Studies (Oct. 20, 2000)
Mayor, chancellor unveil plans for joint approach to multiple town-gown issues (Oct. 19, 2000)
Clowning around expected Friday (Oct. 20) at School of Information and Library Science (Oct. 19, 2000)
Editorial cartoonist and "Kudzu" creator Doug Marlette to speak at UNC-CH (Oct. 19, 2000)
Conference explores successes, new ideas, in outdoor drama (Oct. 18, 2000)
Rameses to celebrate 76th anniversary at Tar Heel Town Saturday (Oct. 21) (Oct. 17, 2000)
UNC cancer center selects Lineberger Fellows (Oct. 17, 2000)
Jupiter Ball promises evening to remember, and all for a good cause, Nov. 18 (Oct. 17, 2000)
CDC funds will enable UNC-CH to help minimize domestic violence in flood areas (Oct. 16, 2000)
National effort to help pregnant women protect themselves, their infants by stopping smoking (Oct. 16, 2000)
Bond referendum key to unlocking Carolina’s future: new chancellor (Oct. 13, 2000)
Episcopal Bishop Curry to speak for UNC-CH Race Relations Week (Oct. 13, 2000)
UNC Board of Governors approves appointment of key UNC-CH administrators (Oct. 13, 2000)
Fred Chappell reading, sales, cakes to mark Bull's Head's 75th anniversary (Oct. 13, 2000)
Carolina stands ‘at the precipice of a golden age,’ newly installed chancellor says (Oct. 12, 2000)
Information and library science school to explore open-source movement (Oct. 11, 2000)
Economist says growth slows, remains strong, trouble looms (Oct. 11, 2000)
Californian wins neuroscience prize endowed by UNC-CH scientist (Oct. 10, 2000
Five to receive distinguished alum awards at Oct. 12 University Day ceremony (Oct. 10, 2000)
Fire Chief Jones, live band Cat Baby to star at Tar Heel Town Saturday (Oct. 14) (Oct. 10, 2000)
Women’s health advocate, birthing center pioneer Ruth Lubic to give lecture Nov. 9 (Oct. 10, 2000)
Five to receive distinguished alum awards at Oct. 12 University Day ceremony (Oct. 10, 2000)
Oct. sky offers splendid opportunities to view variety of planets (Oct. 9, 2000)
McNeil to lead undergraduate curriculum review (Oct. 9, 2000)
Officials offer parking options to visitors for University Day, Oct. 12 (Oct. 6, 2000)
UNC-CH institute co-sponsors 'Race in the Media' symposium (Oct. 6, 2000)
UNC-CH to lead $34 million effort to see if girls can become more fit (Oct. 5, 2000)
Japanese, Indian sculptures join Ackland collection (Oct. 5, 2000)
Celebrated jazz artists to perform with UNC-CH student bands, combos (Oct. 4, 2000)
UNC-CH is awarded grant to run national Public Health Leadership Institute (Oct. 4, 2000)
Russia's music community introduced to Schoenberg (Oct. 4, 2000)
Week-long events at UNC-CH celebrate Russian music (Oct. 4, 2000)
Co-author of book on New York Times owners to speak on how ownership affects news content (Oct. 3, 2000)
Activist, comedian Dick Gregory to speak at Memorial Hall Oct. 26 (Oct. 3, 2000)
UNC-CH awarded $5-million grant to explore disease that inflames blood vessels (Oct. 3, 2000)
UNC-CH study offers new evidence that garlic protects against cancers (Oct. 3, 2000)
UNC-CH School of Medicine using new ultrasonic scalpel to cut tonsillectomy pain, speed recovery (Oct. 2, 2000)
School kids worldwide to celebrate first International Walk to School Day (Oct. 2, 2000)
DOT Secretary to join Estes students for International Walk to School Day (Oct. 2, 2000)