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Aug. 24, 2006
Carolina in the News
Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina
people and programs cited recently in the media:National Coverage
Astronomers to Vote on Planet Definition
The Associated Press (National)
It's a cosmic clash, a space squabble, a mutiny in the Milky Way. ... "What were they thinking? The reaction in the geologic community was rolling of eyes," said Allen F. Glazner, a geologist at the University of North Carolina.‘The Crisis Continues’
Newsweek.com
A year after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, many of its residents are still dealing with the storm’s heavy emotional aftermath. ... NEWSWEEK’s Jennifer Barrett spoke with the report’s coauthor, Richard H. Weisler, adjunct professor of psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and adjunct associate professor of psychiatry at Duke University Medical Center, about why so many Gulf Coast residents still aren’t getting the mental-health care they need.
Maybe we are different
Gannett News Service
Being a woman, says neuropsychiatrist Louann Brizendine, is like having giant, invisible antennae that reach out into the world, constantly aware of the emotions and needs of those around you. ... But while sex-based differences are clearly present, David Rubinow, chairman of the department of psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, says those differences don't exclude the effect of non-sex-related factors involving biology, culture or the environment.War in the Womb
ABC News
The journey from conception to birth may be the most dangerous any of us will ever make, and that journey for twins is all the more hazardous. ... Dr. Anthony Johnson, a high-risk pregnancy specialist at the University of North Carolina Children's Hospital, has handled thousands of twin pregnancies and is one of only a handful of experts who specialize in what Brittany's identical twins have — twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, or TTTS.A storm still raging
Modern Healthcare
That statement from a Katrina survivor is typical of the images storm victims have described to workers at Memorial Behavioral Health in Gulfport, Miss., according to Michael Zieman, the facility's administrator. ... It is also important for people to understand the link between major depression and other chronic illnesses, said Richard Weisler, adjunct professor of psychiatry at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Regional Coverage
Youth bat debate steps up to plate
The Boston Globe
Bob Boutin conducted a test: In a batting cage, he hurled a baseball toward an 11-year-old boy who stood ready with a wooden bat. ... The National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has been working on a study comparing metal bats with wooden bats at the high school and college levels, said the center's director, Fred Mueller .
Legislators asked to restrict metal bats in youth baseball Manufacturers say little data exists on dangers
The Eagle-Tribune (North Andover, Mass.)
Andrew Della Volpe's pitching debut this season ended almost as soon as it began. ... Meanwhile, Fred Mueller, a University of North Carolina professor who was flown to the hearing by the equipment manufacturers, said there is not enough statistical data to show aluminum bats injure young ballplayers more than wooden ones.Homeland security goes to college
Media General News Service
With a sense of urgency and opportunity, college campuses are embracing homeland security as a new field of study and research. ... Duke, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and RTI International, a security think tank, created the Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security to examine domestic counterterrorism strategies.We can limit gun violence by empowering responsible citizens to defend themselves (Opinion-editorial column)
The Seattle Times
Those who are unable to do so, but still harbor criminal intents, will use other means to inflict harm. In England, for example, a man went on a slashing spree with a sword at a church in 1999; and early this year, a recent University of North Carolina graduate, a native of Iran, plowed into a crowd with a sport utility vehicle "to avenge Muslim deaths."
State & Local Coverage
Couple pledges $2M for Edwards' UNC poverty center
The Triangle Business Journal
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity has landed a $2 million pledge from Chapel Hill couple. UNC on Wednesday said Michael Cucchiara and Marty Hayes plan to donate $2 million to the center, which is directed by former Sen. John Edwards at the university's School of Law.
UNC news release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/aug06/povertygift082306.htmUNC law dean wants $65M expansion, remake
The Triangle Business Journal
Officials at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Law are developing plans for a $65 million expansion and renovation of the school's aging building.
UNC news release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/jun06/lawdean060706.htmUNC overhauls curriculum to blend learning, doing
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
When UNC last overhauled its curriculum, scientists were developing the Internet and North Carolina's immigrant population wasn't changing the face of the state. ... "Every generation, you've got to think about the question, 'What does an educated person need to know?' " said Bobbi Owen, UNC's senior associate dean for undergraduate education.Computer response team braves wave of maladies
The Chapel Hill Herald
UNC's computer help center is like a doctor's office, and the first week of school is like flu season. ... "It's like Christmas for department stores," said Bruce Egan, manager of the ITS response center. "We do the bulk of our business now and during spring start-up."Students welcomed, warned to behave
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
... UNC-Chapel Hill, which also struggles with community relations, started the Good Neighbor Initiative three years ago in response to growing complaints about students living off campus in established neighborhoods. Dean Blackburn, the UNC assistant dean of students and community relations, said it's difficult to measure the success of the efforts, but noise and parking violations -- common sore spots when students and homeowners mix -- have both declined in Chapel Hill.
UNC fact sheet: http://www.unc.edu/news/factsheets/b2s_fall2006.htmEx-Few Gardens residents lose out
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
A UNC study suggests that while the Durham Housing Authority's Hope VI development effort contributed to a reduction in crime around the old Few Gardens public housing complex, former residents of Few Gardens aren't faring all that well. ... In an interview, Fraser said UNC researchers intend to look into whether that's what's happened in Durham. They've heard anecdotal comment from police that suggest it has.The fat, the starving and food for thought (Opinion column)
The Winston-Salem Journal
Being fat is the new normal, but it won't last. ... "Obesity is the norm globally, and under-nutrition, while still important in a few countries and in (certain groups) in many others, is no longer the dominant disease," said Barry Popkin of the University of North Carolina this week at a conference in Queensland, Australia.Organize kitchen for better meals (Commentary)
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Are there dishes in your kitchen sink and clutter on the counter? Does fixing a healthful dinner pose an insurmountable task? If so, maybe you need a kitchen coach.
... Suzanne Havala Hobbs is a registered dietitian and a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy at UNC.Body parts revelation startles funeral officials
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
A now-closed Raleigh company's practice of collecting human tissue from area funeral parlors surprised many North Carolina funeral homes and the state board that regulates them. ... Noelle Granger, a professor of medicine at UNC-Chapel Hill and chairwoman of a commission that oversees whole-body donations to medical schools, plans to recommend that the N.C. Commission on Anatomy begin regulating such agencies when its members meet next month.Plan for 60-acre development in Clemmons could have ripple
The Winston-Salem Journal
David Pugh has seen many changes along Lewisville-Clemmons Road as a Clemmons resident and business owner. ... Economic uncertainty often accompanies new large-scale developments, said Jonathan Morgan, an assistant professor with the Institute of Government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Sorting out fact, fiction
The Daily News (Jacksonville)
The only thing certain about the idea of Harkers Island becoming a town is that the island community’s residents have a lot of questions they want answered. ... Board Attorney Neil Whitford moderated the meeting, and David Lawrence of the Institute of Government at UNC-Chapel Hill provided information on incorporation and its advantages and disadvantages.Issues & Trends
Federal Report Takes a Closer Look at Student Aid and the Cost of Attending College
The Chronicle of Higher Education
A new report from the National Center for Education Statistics provides a detailed analysis of the price of an undergraduate education and the amount of student aid provided for the 2003-4 academic year.City puts on friendly face
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Homecoming revelers on Franklin Street this fall could be greeted with a map, a list of local businesses and a smile. ... Parham said that the program, approved by the partnership's board Wednesday, will put ambassadors on the street during events that bring in large crowds of out-of-towners, such as UNC-Chapel Hill football games and the university's family weekend.
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