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Nov. 2, 2005Carolina in the News
Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina
people and programs cited recently in the media:International Coverage
Caregiving: The emotional toll
United Press International
Part 3 of 3. A truckload of studies shows that being a caregiver is hazardous to a caregiver's health -- not just physical health but mental health as well. ...A 2003 study by Ohio State University and the University of North Carolina provides strong evidence that such continuing stress boosts the risk of age-related ailments such as cardiovascular disease, arthritis, periodontal disease, frailty and diabetes by prematurely aging caregivers' immune systems.
National Coverage
UNC details past slavery ties
The Associated Press (National)
In the early decades of the University of North Carolina, servants kindled fires in students' rooms and cut wood to fuel stoves. The 216-year-old school, which takes pride in being the nation's oldest public university, is now airing a shameful side of its past - those servants were slaves. ..."This university was built by slaves and free blacks," said Chancellor James Moeser. "We need to be candid about that, acknowledge their contributions."
Related Link: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Universities-Slavery-Summary-Box.html
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/oct05/slavery100705.htmWal-Mart Supports Federal Wage Increase
The Los Angeles Times
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Monday pledged to more closely monitor suppliers' factories for labor abuses, improve health benefits for employees and support an increase in the federal minimum wage — taking on critics of its treatment of employees while acknowledging the needs of working-class customers. ...Susan Aaronson, a professor at the University of North Carolina's Business School and an expert in corporate social responsibility, applauded Wal-Mart's initiative but added that the plans were not enough.
IBS Misconceptions Abound, Studies Show
HealthDay News
Many Americans with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have misconceptions about the cause of the condition and its potential to develop into other diseases such as cancer, two studies show. ...Another study of 200 IBS patients, conducted by researchers at Boston Medical Center and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, found that patients were most interested in learning about foods (60 percent), medications (58 percent); coping strategies (56 percent); and psychological factors (55 percent) related to IBS.
New health official off to ambitious start
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Joanne Godley has had a few adventures in her day, between chasing disease in Puerto Rico and dodging military coups in Africa. ...Her brother Paul, who called the Godley household "pretty high-performing," is an oncologist and cancer epidemiologist at the University of North Carolina. A second brother is a retinal surgeon in Texas. Both have Ph.D.s in addition to their medical degrees. Their other sister, now on a fellowship in Kuwait, trains teachers in English as a second language instruction in New York.
Mug shots capture fallen stars
The New Jersey Star-Ledger
In the late 19th Century, scientists scrutinized mug shots, then coming into widespread use, to prove the theory that criminals revealed their deviant nature through telltale physical traits. ..."You want to try not to look like a crook, but also not like you're taking it lightly," says Tom Kelleher, an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina's School of Journalism and Mass Communication. "The real PR advice would be 'Don't get into a situation to get in a mug shot in the first place.'"
Holocaust Stories Move to Academe
The Chronicle of Higher Education
The foundation started by the director Steven Spielberg that has amassed a collection of nearly 52,000 video testimonies of Holocaust survivors and liberators will soon become part of the University of Southern California. ...Christopher R. Browning, a professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is using about 80 of the Shoah Foundation's testimonies, as well as material from other archives, to reconstruct the history of three Nazi-era labor camps in the Polish town of Starachowice for a new book. About 3,000 people worked as slaves in the camps' factories during World War II, he says, making and shipping munitions for the German military.
Note: Subscription required. For a copy, email Michelle at mgreene@dev.unc.edu.The Proposed Abolition of the Ed.D.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Arthur Levine's so-called study is an academic witch hunt sponsored by foundations that have spent millions on promoting privatization schemes for public education ("The Ed.D. — Who Needs It?," The Chronicle, September 23). While promising to "let the data speak for themselves," Levine provides no data. ...Fenwick W. English, Professor of Educational Leadership, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Note: Subscription required. For a copy, email Michelle at mgreene@dev.unc.edu.State & Local Coverage
Pair of EPA-related centers to weigh risks from chemicals
The Chapel Hill Herald
UNC and a New Jersey university are splitting $9 million in grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to establish two computerized centers for evaluating environmental risks from chemical hazards. ...Fred Wright, a UNC associate professor of biostatistics, has been named director of UNC's center. He's to be joined in today's news conference and workshop by his New Jersey counterpart, William Welsh, and by two EPA administrators.Trumpeting Flexibility: Jazzman from Chapel Hill to play classical as well in Tuesday concert
The Winston-Salem Journal
When it comes to guest soloists, the Piedmont Wind Symphony often hires the most versatile talent available. ...Ketch is a professor of trumpet and jazz studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Simon's alma mater. He also leads the North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra, which presents concerts and educational activities designed to further jazz and jazz education in the state.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/oct05/ncjro100405.htmUNC Study Finds Soap Effective Germ-Killer
NBC-17
Washing hands with soap and water is as effective at killing germs as antibacterial treatments, according to University of North Carolina researchers. In the largest, most comprehensive study of its kind, researchers from the UNC School of Public Health recently measured the effectiveness of 14 hand hygiene products.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/mar05/rutala031005.html
Rights activist to speak at UNC (Letter to the editor)
The Chapel Hill Herald
Youth and human rights activist Malika Sanders will discuss "Principles of Social Justice for a New Generation" in a Tuesday lecture at UNC. The free, public talk, at 7 p.m. in the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History, will constitute the center's 12th annual memorial lecture honoring the late Stone, a UNC professor and center advocate.
Volunteer efforts aid cancer research (Letter to the editor)
The Chapel Hill News
Led by Margie Haber and Missy Julian-Fox, 30 committed volunteers from Chapel Hill and Durham presented two incredible Tickled Pink luncheons to raise money for women's cancer research. Thanks to their tremendous efforts, generous sponsors and an extremely supportive community, Tickled Pink raised more than $55,000 to benefit the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center's research, treatment and prevention programs for women. ...H. Shelton Earp, Director, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Issues & Trends
Our choices (Opinion column)
The Chapel Hill News
Chapel Hill faces a challenging future. Carolina North, the university's massive development project, is on the horizon, with all the growth and planning challenges it will bring. ...To that end, here are our endorsements for the Chapel Hill Town Council.
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