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Dec. 10, 2007
Carolina in the News
Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina people and programs cited recently in the media:
International Coverage
'The y-chromosome is the biggest threat to humanity'
The Local (Sweden)
Oliver Smithies is one of three winners of this year's Nobel Prize in Medicine, along with Sir Martin J. Evans and Mario R. Capecchi. They have been given the prize “for their discoveries of principles for introducing specific gene modifications in mice by the use of embryonic stem cells."
To view today's award ceremony go to: http://nobelprize.org/award_ceremonies/ceremony_sthlm/video/2007/index.html
Related Links:
http://www.sltrib.com/education/ci_7677949
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/health_science/story/820646.html
http://www.charlotte.com/171/story/398987.htmlHealth care challenges fire up students
Reuters (Wire Service)
One measure of the troubled state of U.S. health care is the hordes of idealistic young people lining up to fix it. ...Aaron Chang, a senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, tried one subject and then another before he heard a lecture on health policy by professor Jon Oberlander. ..."If you offer a seminar or class on health policy or politics, you'll fill it up. We can't meet the demand," said Oberlander, echoing a view heard on campuses across the country.National Coverage
Study: Ban on payday loans more of a burden
The Associated Press
A ban on payday loans may be leading to greater financial burdens for low-income residents of two Southern states, according to a researcher at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. ...Last month, a report by the University of North Carolina Center for Community Capital prepared for the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks concluded "the absence of storefront payday lending has had no significant impact on the availability of credit for households in North Carolina."The New New Philosophy
The New York Times Magazine
Suppose the chairman of a company has to decide whether to adopt a new program. ...Joshua Knobe, of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, is the philosopher who investigated how people responded to those two stories about the company chairman.Beyond superpower (Book Review)
The Chicago Tribune
Empires and imperialism are hot topics these days, not only in faculty seminars or secret conclaves in Foggy Bottom but with countless book groups, at your local Starbucks, at the nearest cineplex and on the evening news. (Peter A. Coclanis is associate provost for international affairs and Albert R. Newsome professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.)Regional Coverage
More students choosing community college route
Newsday (Long Island, N.Y.)
Long Island students are flocking to Nassau and Suffolk community colleges, making them the third- and fourth-largest schools in enrollment in the State University of New York's 64-campus system and mirroring an explosive growth in community college enrollment around the state and nationwide. ..."I believe we've done a really good job in the last three to four years of getting the message out to the community that you can get a good education," (Shirley Robinson) Pippins said. "Here, students are going to NYU, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, you name it."Conference explores early childhood education issues
The Minnesota Daily (Minneapolis)
This past weekend, researchers from universities across the country converged in Minneapolis to lend insight on the other end of the academic spectrum - early-childhood education. ...Researchers from schools such as the University of Chicago, Georgetown University, the University of North Carolina and the University of Colorado also discussed their findings on various early education programs from across the country.The upside to downloading
The Register-Mail (Galesburg, Ill.)
The business of running an independent record store has changed drastically since Eric Matthews opened his first Capitol Music store in Canton in 1988. ...A study completed in 2004 by researchers at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, seemed to back up Matthews’ feelings that there are plenty of people who want the physical presence of a CD.State & Local Coverage
Force of hit isn't big impact
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
The hardest blows to the head in football are not necessarily the ones that cause concussions, according to a study released Friday by the University of North Carolina. In fact, after analyzing more than 100,000 hits, a study by UNC shows those attention-getting big hits are no more likely to cause a concussion than a routine collision.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/dec07/gutskconcussions120607.html
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http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ/MGArticle/
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http://www.nbc17.com/midatlantic/ncn/sports.apx.-content-articles-NCN-2007-12-07-0025.htmlRural patients train dentists
The Fayetteville Observer
A new program is helping people from rural areas gain more access to affordable dental care, while giving young dentists extra training. The program, which began in July, is a partnership between the University of North Carolina Dental School and Tri-County Family Dental Center, a community clinic in Dunn that provides affordable dental care to patients in Sampson, Harnett and Johnston counties.Unmet Challenge: Schools hope for improvement in diploma program
The Winston-Salem Journal
Last month, a group of about 30 parents sat in the Parkland High School auditorium and listened as school officials talked about the International Baccalaureate program. ...But the IB program works well for any population of student, said Jim Veitch, a clinical assistant professor of educational leadership at UNC Chapel Hill.Castleton auditors warn on finances
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Auditors for The Castleton Group in June warned that the troubled Raleigh company might not survive on its own. ..."It's a very serious thing," said Robert Bushman, an accounting professor at UNC-Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School. "They only do that when there really is serious doubt about the ability of the company to exist."Secrecy benefits no one (Column)
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
When the state community colleges board chose its new president last week, it did so after publicly identifying three finalists. ...Those running the search for a new chancellor at UNC-Chapel Hill, who have not said whether finalists will be announced publicly, could learn from these searches. (John Drescher is the executive editor of the News & Observer.)Crowded shelves
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
To better understand how North Carolina sees the business world, grab a cup of coffee and gather all the business books you can find by local authors. ..."We noticed in our consulting work that brand managers have all kinds of questions about private labels," said Jan-Benedict Steenkamp, a professor at UNC-Chapel Hill's Kenan- Flagler business school.Talking Business
WUNC-FM
International students who are getting their MBAs in the U.S. face a tough job market. It can be even more of a problem for students for whom English is a second language. UNC’s Kenan-Flagler School of Business has begun offering accent reduction and grammar classes for its international students. Jessica Jones reports.Price of helium floats up, up, up
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Maxcine Matier doesn't know anything about superconducting magnets. Gary Pielak doesn't know the balloon business. ...For Pielak, a UNC-Chapel Hill chemist who uses helium to cool nuclear magnetic resonance equipment, it means spending $6.60 for a liter of liquid helium that cost $4.50 two years ago.A new frame of mind
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
...Nowadays, English teachers are more inclined to embrace films as a way to help students appreciate great books. ...So does Jane Thrailkill at UNC-Chapel Hill. "After my students have read the book -- "The Last of the Mohicans" or "The Scarlet Letter" -- seeing film versions really helps them think about and understand those works," she said.Swearing-in date at issue in Southern Pines
The Fayetteville Observer
Historically, Whispering Pines and Southern Pines have seated newly elected politicians the same way — they swear them in at the end of the first regular meeting in December. ...In an e-mail to the Town Council and Dowd, Gill says the town violated state law by not following the posting requirement. David Lawrence, a professor at the University of North Carolina’s School of Government, said he agrees with Gill.School officials huddle with state lawmakers
The Courier-Times (Roxboro)
In 1998, the North Carolina General Assembly granted Tar Heel public school systems the right to apply for a refund of sales taxes they paid on tangible goods. ...Kinnaird, noting that she represents the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in her district, said that universities had gained clout over the past few decades, with professors’ salaries and money spent on research rising dramatically.Pigskin payoffs (Letter to the Editor)
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
In response to the critics, what was Carolina's improving football program supposed to do when Arkansas began to cast envious eyes toward Coach Butch Davis? ...Yes, collegiate coaching salaries are out of kilter, but that is not the fault of Butch Davis or UNC. It's simply market-driven economics. (William I. Berryhill Jr., UNC '63, Raleigh)
Related Links:
http://www.newsobserver.com/print/saturday/opinion/story/818126.html
http://www.newsobserver.com/print/saturday/opinion/story/818124.html
http://www.newsobserver.com/print/saturday/opinion/story/818123.html
http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/vaden/2007/story/819170.htmlIssues & Trends
The state, tomorrow (Editorial)
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Overshadowed to some extent by the unfortunate tempest over illegal immigrants' access to North Carolina's higher education network is a useful report by a panel called the UNC Tomorrow Commission. ...But the greater value of the 48-page report is its ability to focus the board and the state itself on the big issues.
Related Links:
http://www.charlotte.com/171/story/397463.html
http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/editorials/story/816480.html
http://www.news-record.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071207/NRSTAFF/71207015/-1/NEWSRECRSSARKIVEHarvard Moves to Cut Prices Amid Worries About Affordability
The Wall Street Journal
Harvard University sweetened its financial aid for middle class and upper middle-class families, responding to criticism that elite colleges have become unaffordable for ordinary Americans. ...The university said the initiative would reduce the cost of attending the college by one-third to one-half, making the price comparable to in-state tuition and fees at top public universities.Duke expands student grants
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Joining a movement to reduce the cost of college, Duke will replace loans and parental contributions with more grants for low- and middle-income students, university officials announced Saturday. ...In 2004, UNC-Chapel Hill replaced loans with grants and work study for low-income students. N.C. State started a similar program in 2006.
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