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Oct. 19, 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
Sperm gene sparks fertility hope
BBC News
Scientists believe they have discovered a gene which plays a critical role in the development of sperm...Dr Yi Zhang, who led the project, said: "Defects in this gene could be the cause of some cases of male infertility.National Coverage
Male Infertility Linked To Sperm Gene
CBS News
Scientists today announced that they have found a possible genetic cause of male infertility...Zhang is a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator and a professor of biochemistry and biophysics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's medical school.Regional Coverage
October Is Breast-Cancer Awareness Month — and It Strikes Blacks Earlier
The Memphis Flyer (Tenn.)
The American Cancer Society estimated more than 19,000 black women would be diagnosed with breast cancer this year — the second-most common cancer among black women, surpassed only by lung cancer...The study, led by scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, said that younger, pre-menopausal black women are more prone to an especially aggressive type of cancer.Manatee School Board to discuss the body painting issue
The Herald Tribune (Sarasota, Fla.)
In Ohio, high school students can daub on body paint as a show of team spirit, but not when the action heads indoors for tournaments...Chiefly, the bans came after schools were hit with big bills to clean up paint-smeared seats and restrooms in fancy venues like the Dean Smith Center, home to the University of North Carolina basketball team.State & Local Coverage
Is 'gene stacking' the next big thing?
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Greg Copenhaver has heard stories about professors who stumble across a discovery, invest countless hours in the lab and eventually strike it rich.The associate professor at UNC-Chapel Hill is fully acquainted with the first two steps.Bike trails in plan at Carolina North
The Chapel Hill Herald
UNC and a bicycling organization have signed a memorandum of understanding that will ensure cooperation on the design, construction and maintenance of recreational trails at Carolina North."We are very pleased to have completed this agreement," said Carolyn Elfland, UNC associate vice chancellor for campus services.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/oct07/torcmou1018.htmlUNC, cycling group make pact on trails
The News and Observer (Raleigh)
UNC-Chapel Hill and a local cyclists group have agreed to work together to design and build recreational trails at Carolina North. The Triangle chapter of the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association also will provide volunteers to build and maintain trails. UNC-CH has agreed to make the trails accessible to the public.
Peeling the Orange
The Chapel Hill Herald
The UNC Chancellor Search Committee had a lot to chew on earlier this week when it interviewed potential consultants. A "cheat sheet" of suggested questions was distributed to committee members and designed to keep the interviews on course. Questions covered the consulting firm's experience, industry connections and perception of the university.Bond, transit-tax efforts cross line?
The Charlotte Observer
Public officials and agencies have strict limits on lobbying for political causes, but some are pushing the boundaries in the current bond campaigns on schools and mass transit...David Lawrence, a professor of public law and government at UNC Chapel Hill's School of Government, says state law isn't clear on the boundaries.Insurer pushes benefits of health
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
A large majority of North Carolina's employers say there is an obvious link between employee health and worker productivity...A lot of large employers are doing this already," said Laura Linnan, an associate professor in the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Public Health.Drug may stave off brain tumor deaths
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
The cancer drug Avastin -- an established but expensive treatment for lung, breast and colon cancers -- may also be a powerful weapon against the most deadly type of brain tumor...Dr. Matthew Ewend, chief of neurosurgery at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, said the increased survival Duke scientists observed is exciting.Dobson wins health award
The Charlotte Observer
Dr. Allen Dobson, a family physician from Mount Pleasant, was awarded the 2007 Public Health Award by the American Academy of Family Physicians at its annual meeting in Chicago...He is a clinical professor in the department of family medicine at UNC Chapel Hill and is chief executive officer of Cabarrus Family Medicine.Do Latino immigrants help or hurt economy?
The Sanford Herald
North Carolina’s rapidly growing Latino population contributes more than $9 billion to the state’s economy through purchases, taxes and labor, while costing the state $102 per Latino resident in health care, education and correctional services, according to a study released in January by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Issues & Trends
Commission to make UNC 'demand driven'
The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area
The listening, for the most part, has been concluded. Over the past month, in 11 sessions spread across the state, thousands of people turned out for public forums to profess what the University of North Carolina system means to them, and what they believe UNC must do for their communities.Water limits reach Stage 2
The Chapel Hill Herald
The OWASA Board of Directors voted to implement Stage 2 water restrictions Thursday to conserve water, but the parts that may be most effective in reducing water usage are the new block water rates and Stage 2 surcharges that will take effect Nov. 1.
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