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Aug. 30, 2006
Carolina in the News
Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina people and programs cited recently in the media:
International Coverage
US Senator Electrifies Kenya
Nigerian Tribune
United States Senator Barack Obama waded through trash and leaking sewage on the outskirts of the Kenyan capital as thousands turned out to welcome him into the heart of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest slum...The dapper junior senator from Illinois also visited “Carolina for Kibera,” a project run by the University of North Carolina to raise awareness about HIV/ AIDS, an area Obama has shown particular interest in.Blood agency not yet screening all donations for bacteria: Free Press
The Canada Press (Wire Service)
''Most of these organisms can kill,'' Dr. Mark Brecher of the University of North Carolina said in an interview. ''If a high enough level gets infused, it can kill you. In fact, it probably will kill you.''National Coverage
Body by Milk: More Than just a White Mustache
The New York Times
A number of doctors and nutrition experts challenge the ads’ statements about milk’s ability to help teenagers lose weight and build muscle. Barry M. Popkin, a professor of nutrition at the University of North Carolina, said the public would ignore the exact language of the ads, which says studies “suggest teens who choose” milk tend to be leaner.Troubling dip in SAT scores raises own set of questions
USA Today
Stephen Farmer, director of undergraduate admissions at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which saw a drop in scores among its applicant pool, says he is satisfied with that explanation. Now it's his job to monitor whether this year's test scores do, in fact, predict that their students will succeed.SAT Scores Post Slight Decline
Business Week
Jeff Cannon, director of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Kenan-Flagler Business School, said that while math SAT scores are one indicator of a students' analytical ability, they're not necessarily a critical factor in how well students are going to do.$10 million helps - a little
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio)
The University of Virginia and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have programs that reduce or eliminate college costs for qualified students; Princeton replaces educational loans with university grants for all students; and Harvard and Stanford have eliminated parental contributions for families meeting certain income requirements.9 win AP Gramling awards
Associated Press
Gramling Scholarship Award ($3,000): Atlanta-based medical writer Michael Stobbe, whose doctoral program class work at the University of North Carolina's School of Public Health has allowed him to produce enterprise reports containing more legal and historical context.Welcome to world peace (opinion)
The Christian Science Monitor
Charles Kurzman teaches sociology and Islamic studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Neil Englehart teaches political science at Bowling Green State University, with a focus on Southeast Asia and human rights challenges in failing states...World peace was not supposed to look like this. It was supposed to be more - well, more peaceful. But a remarkable global phenomenon is being obscured by headlines about bombs and conflict in the Middle East.State and Local Coverage
SAT scores take a dive
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Although SAT scores nationwide nationwide took their biggest tumble in 31 years, the Durham Public Schools district is concerned enough about its 18-point decline that school officials immediately said they would examine the reasons and search for ways of improving scores...The scoring drop had little impact on college admissions, said Steve Farmer, the admissions director at UNC-Chapel Hill.Pluto’s demotion could elevate learning
The Chapel Hill Herald
Like their counterparts around the world, local educators plan to use Pluto's planetary problems as a teachable moment. "This is a wonderful example of the evolving nature of science, and how important scientific debate is," said Todd Boyette, director of the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center at UNC. "We address the questions with the best tools available at the time," he said. "As our tools change, our understanding may change, and that's the nature of science."New director to start at Ackland Museum
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
A new director has been hired for the Ackland Art Museum at UNC-Chapel Hill. Emily Kass, 53, of Tampa, Fla. will start the $150,000-a-year job on Oct. 16. She replaces Gerald Bolas, who resigned earlier this year after 11 1/2 years as director.UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/aug06/AcklandDIRECT082806.html
Kass named new director of Ackland
WCHL-1360 AM (Chapel Hill)
Long-time art guru Emily Kass is the new Director of the Ackland Art Museum. After a decade of directing the Tampa Museum of Art, Kass says she’s excited about being part of the academic community. Kass says she wants to reach out to the student population and help them understand that you don’t have to be an art expert to have a career in a museum. She says that students are the future board members and benefactors of museums, so it’s important to get them involved now.UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/aug06/AcklandDIRECT082806.html
Weight of our state: 14th fattest
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
A national report Tuesday fingered North Carolina as one of 31 states where residents are getting rounder -- the same day state officials launched an ambitious but unfunded new strategy to turn the tide...Barry Popkin, a UNC-Chapel Hill researcher and obesity expert, said North Carolina's new obesity plan reflects the lack of funding to support meaningful change.Researchers Running to Help Beat Cancer
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
Since early this summer, three members of a lab group at the UNC School of Dentistry have been preparing to each run an endurance event as part of the Triangle area's Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Team in Training.Poverty Explored
WCHL-1360 AM (Chapel Hill)
Why haven't there been improvements in getting Americans out of Poverty? WCHL's Dan Siler explores the issue with Assistant Director of the Center for Poverty Work and Opportunity at UNC's School of Law, Laura Hogshead.Parent-teacher conferences: come with questions and an open mind
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
There is a correlation between a child's success in school and parents' involvement with the teacher, says Lynn Vernon-Feagans, a UNC-Chapel Hill education professor, and parent-teacher conferences are vital.Katherine Leith: Walking the mall is a lot more than that (Opinion Column)
The Chapel Hill Herald
University Mall in Chapel Hill opens at 7:30 a.m. Mondays-Fridays for walkers. I recently joined them....As many of us have gotten older we're having more physical problems than we had when we were younger. Some are simple, and some are complicated. The residents of North Carolina have an excellent resource, which I used recently for a friend. It's the UNC Health Sciences Library.Issues and Trends
Changes aimed at poor patients
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
At a news conference in Chapel Hill on Tuesday, Bowles, UNC Health Care chief executive Dr. William L. Roper and UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor James Moeser said the state-supported UNC Health Care System will do a better job of communicating its open-door policy to patients.UNC tries to improve access to health care
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
Officials announced a series of efforts Tuesday designed to improve patient access at UNC Health Care, including adding more financial counselors and contracting with a local health center. "If people have a perception that we're not serving the people of North Carolina, that's a problem," William Roper, CEO of UNC Health Care, said during a media briefing.###
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