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Oct. 19, 2005
Carolina in the News
Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina
people and programs cited recently in the media:International Coverage
Getting on top, genetically
The Scientist (United Kingdom)
For the first time, scientists have directly linked social cues to an immediate genetic response in the brain, according to a new study in PloS Biology. ..."We were interested in understanding how this occurred at a mechanistic level, uncovering earliest steps that occur in the process," said first author Sabrina Burmeister, a former postdoctoral fellow in Fernald's lab, who is now at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/oct05/burmeister101705.htmNational Coverage
Miers was vetted by few in administration
USA Today
Documents released Tuesday by the Senate Judiciary Committee reveal that the Bush administration's vetting of Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers was controlled by a few insiders, a stark contrast to what Chief Justice John Roberts experienced as a contender for a court seat two months earlier. ..."It strikes me as quite unusual that she would have a process unlike that for any other one under consideration," said Michael Gerhardt, a University of North Carolina law professor who has written extensively about nominations.
UNC Tip Sheet: http://www.unc.edu/news/newstips/2005/nomination092705.htmErrors mar equity reports
USA Today
A federal law intended to shine light on whether colleges treat male and female athletes equitably is mired in mistakes, interpretation errors and bureaucratic neglect 10 years after its passage, a USA TODAY investigation has found. ...The differences can be big: The University of North Carolina's report was off by $2.5 million in 2003, in part, because of a debt payment adjustment after the deadline, says Martina K. Ballen, senior associate athletic director for business and finance.
Regional Coverage
Inventive ideas for education
The Akron Beacon Journal (Ohio)
In many science classes, teachers lecture on a topic, followed with a lab and -- if time allows -- discussion. ..."It's OK to fail,'' said Pat Shane, associate director of the Center for Mathematics and Science Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. ``You learn just as much by failure.''
Partnership could seal landfill deal in Camden
The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk)
Waste Industries could join its subsidiary, Black Bear LLC, in the Camden landfill franchise agreement, an administrative task that, if legal, could help end a long delay in getting a permit to build and operate. ... On Monday, county commissioners delayed making a decision until they get advice from the North Carolina School of Government, based at UNC-Chapel Hill. Answers could be coming this week.
Williamsburg residents consider new way of living
The Daily Press (Newport News, Va.)
Dennis O'Brien wants to know who his neighbors are. ...But taking that to the next level with cohousing is likely to remain a niche market, said Roberto Quercia, associate professor at the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina. "I think in general, people prefer the traditional form of ownership," without shared facilities or community chores, he said. "My feeling about cohousing is that it's a situation or an option for people who want something different."
State & Local Coverage
UNC system now sees tuition and fees as 1 set of costs
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
The state university system's governing board is creeping closer to creating uniform regulations for tuition and fee increases, pondering guidelines for hikes in the coming academic year. ..."We can live with this ceiling," said Carolina Chancellor James Moeser. "I don't anticipate that the [campus] board of trustees would entertain a proposal that would take us above that."
Related Link: http://newsobserver.com/news/story/2819814p-9267377c.htmlUNC committee discusses cap on tuition increases next year
The Associated Press (N.C.)
A committee of the UNC Board of Governors discussed Tuesday - but did not vote on - guidelines that would prohibit the state's 16 public campuses from seeking tuition increases of more than about 10 percent next year. ..."We can live with this ceiling," said UNC Chancellor James Moeser. "I don't anticipate that the (campus) board of trustees would entertain a proposal that would take us above that."
Related Link: http://www.dailytarheel.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/10/19/4355c853f0d97UNC scientists tops in grants
The Chapel Hill Herald
UNC Chapel Hill health scientists have garnered more grants -- eight -- from the National Institutes of Health's highly competitive Roadmap program than any other university in the nation. They also have secured funding for a center to combat cancer through the latest in basic science technology. In 2004, the inaugural year of the NIH Roadmap grant program, six grants were awarded to Carolina researchers.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/oct05/waldrop101305.htmChildren's food pyramid sends wrong message (Commentary)
The Charlotte Observer
Like Grandma, the government isn't about to say no to the kids. The new MyPyramid for Kids was released last month. It's the kid version of the adult food guide pyramid released in April by the U.S. Department of Agriculture....Suzanne Havala Hobbs is a registered dietitian and a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy at UNC.
Officials finish UNC program
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
Durham City Manager Patrick Baker and Public Works Director Katie Kalb were among the 25 graduates of the inaugural Public Executive Leadership Academy at the School of Government at UNC. The Public Executive Leadership Academy is an annual professional development opportunity for city and county managers, assistant managers, and key department heads from across the state.
Local experts: Saddam trial must be fair, all-Iraqi
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
The Iraqi tribunal that today will begin judging deposed dictator Saddam Hussein will have a profound effect on the long-term health and effectiveness of democracy in that country, local legal and political experts say. ...Richard Kohn, professor and chair of UNC's curriculum in peace, war and defense, believes the trial poses more potential pitfalls than successes.
UNC Tip Sheet: http://www.unc.edu/news/newstips/2004/iraq063004.htmlRoses & Raspberries (Opinion)
The Chapel Hill News
Roses to Gorham "Hap" Kindem, a professor of communication studies at UNC and the creator of "Beyond the Wall," an award-winning documentary about the famous Speaker Ban Law and its role in local, state and national history. Later this month, the film will receive a Grand Festival Award at the Berkeley Video & Film Festival in California.
Vance commission briefed on Hub, most members approve
The Daily Dispatch (Henderson)
Vance County commissioners stated their support for the Kerr-Tar Hub Tuesday evening after a 75-minute-long presentation on the economic development initiative. ...Michael Luger of the Center for Competitive Economies at the University of North Carolina called the Hub a historic occurrence. “Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren County are well-known in China, in Singapore, in Taiwan,” Luger said. “And this model is being copied for the partnership, for the revenue sharing.”
Issues & Trends
Tuition Rise Tops Inflation, but Rate Slows, Report Says
The Associated Press (National)
Average college tuition grew more quickly than did overall inflation again this year, although the rate of increase slowed after a period of explosive growth, according to an annual survey released here Tuesday by the College Board.
Related Links:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/18/AR2005101800566.html
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2005-10-19-college-costs_x.htmBill focuses on biological threats
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
A Senate committee Tuesday quickly approved legislation introduced by Sen. Richard Burr a day earlier to prepare the country for biological threats ranging from the potential of a bird flu outbreak to a biological attack. ..."Our biotech industry, coupled with the important work performed at the Duke University Medical School, the University of North Carolina's School of Public Health and Wake Forest University's Bowman Gray School or Medicine, ensure North Carolina will play a major role in public health preparedness," Burr said in statement.
Celebrities share their love of reading
The Charlotte Observer
Why would the president of the University of North Carolina system spend an hour reading to kindergarten students last week in Charlotte? "I have a tough time saying `no' to young children," said Erskine Bowles, former chief of staff in the Clinton White House, shortly after recently reading several books to students at Park Road Montessori Elementary School in south Charlotte.
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