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May 8, 2003
Current National Coverage
Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina
people and programs cited recently in the media:
Air pollution spurs allergies, asthma
MSNBC
In cities across America allergies and asthma seem to be worsening. It's not that more
plants are pollinating, experts say. ... Several studies have shown ozone can exacerbate
one's allergies, says Dr. David Peden, a professor of pediatrics at the University
of North Carolina School of Medicine and director of the UNC Center for Environ-
mental Medicine, Asthma and Lung Biology.
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Bush picks secretaries for Navy and Army
The Chicago Tribune
President Bush has chosen New Mexico oilman Colin McMillan to be the secretary
of the Navy and Air Force Secretary James Roche to replace the dismissed secretary
of the Army, Thomas White. ... McMillan was born in Texas. After graduating from
the University of North Carolina, he joined the Marines in 1957
(Note: The Chicago Tribune requires free registration to access articles.)
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Taft-backed bill lets companies skimp on safety, critics declare
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Some lawyers and consumer groups are worried that a bill strongly backed by Gov.
Bob Taft would allow manufacturers to escape the most serious legal consequences
for faulty products even if they show flagrant disregard for safety. ... The Stivers bill
is a bad idea because it "it blesses lots of old, semi-obsolete standards at agencies
throughout the government," said Robert Adler, a professor of management at the
University of North Carolina ...
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Minding Melanoma
The Tampa Tribune
Remember that summer afternoon you fell asleep at Clearwater Beach? How could you
forget? The sunburn sank deep, and for a week, you practically bathed in aloe lotion ...
The research may help explain sunlight's role in melanoma development and change
the way people are screened, says Norman Sharpless, professor of genetics at the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine.
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National News Note
Ralph Baric, professor of epidemiology in the School of Public Health and
microbiology and immunology in the School of Medicine, was interviewed by
NBC Newschannel, based in Charlotte, about coronaviruses and SARS. The
resulting interviews were distributed to more than 200 NBC affiliates nationwide,
as well as MSNBC-TV, CNBC-TV and European and Asian NBC partner stations.
Regional Coverage
Loyola law school chooses new dean
The Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA)
Loyola University has selected Brian Bromberger, a law professor and associate
dean at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as the head of its law
school.
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State and Local Coverage
Schools battle cheating
News and Observer
For Amy Williams, walking into her organic chemistry exam last week was like
navigating airport security. The UNC-Chapel Hill sophomore had to show a photo
identification, then search for her assigned seat. ... Reports of cheating have jumped
recently on Triangle campuses. Academic misconduct cases have doubled in five years
at Duke University, where several seniors might not graduate this weekend because of
violations. At UNC-CH, cheating and plagiarism cases are up 60 percent since 2000.
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Hospitals are curing mistakes (Opinion-Editorial Column)
News and Observer
We have experienced tremendous advances in health care during the past century. In
1900, the average man in the United States lived 46.3 years; the average woman 48.3
years.
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(Note: Meera Kelley is a clinical associate professor at UNC-Chapel Hill.)
Fain needs to move on recruiter's hire (Editorial)
Triangle Business Journal
Jim Fain has been a busy man during the more than two years he's served as North
Carolina's secretary of commerce. ... A report prepared by Michael Luger, a
professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an expert on
economic development issues, uncovered at least the perception of a gap in
leadership due to this job opening.
Full story
Keep calcium in context (Commentary)
News and Observer
Think twice -- no, three times -- before melting cheese on that broccoli or ordering
double cheese pizza.
Full story
(Note: Suzanne Havala Hobbs is an adjunct assistant professor in the School
of Public Health.)
Issues and Trends Affecting Carolina
Several Universities Ask Visitors From SARS-Affected Regions to Stay Away
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Several universities are asking people from countries that have been heavily affected
by severe acute respiratory syndrome not to attend their graduation ceremonies.
Case Western Reserve University, the Universities of Rochester, and Washington
University in St. Louis have taken such steps this week. Some Asian students at
the University of California at Berkeley, meanwhile, have complained about that
institution's drastic step of barring students ...
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House Passes Bill Authorizing Grants of $2.4-Billion for Nanotechnology Research
The Chronicle of Higher Education
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill on Wednesday that would
promote research into nanotechnology, the engineering of materials at the atomic
and molecular levels. Among other things, the research could help scientists develop
faster computers and create databases that could store vast quantities of information.
(Note: The Chronicle of Higher Education requires a subscription to access articles. )
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