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National Coverage

Researchers developing wearable energy
"Marketplace" American Public Media
Nanotechnology researchers are developing a new power-producing T-shirt, which will generate electricity as you wear it. Janet Babin reports on what it takes to make a power shirt for that power suit. ...University of Chapel Hill Professor Joe DeSimone says nano-materials are fragile. "One of the biggest lynchpins in lots of nanotechnologies, is the ability to go from these single one-off devices, into something that's fabricate-able in a robust manner".

Could It Be Love?
The Washington Post
Attraction is in the air -- you're enthusiastic about this prospect and sending clear signals of interest. This is no speed dating event; it's a job fair or first interview. Yet some approaches fit equally well for a dream date or dream job, said Shawn Graham, author of "Courting Your Career" and associate director of the MBA Career Management Center at the University of North Carolina.

A Long-Running Mystery, the Common Cramp
The New York Times
It can happen for no reason, it seems, taking you completely by surprise. ...Dr. Charles van der Horst, an AIDS researcher at the University of North Carolina, said he was stunned when his calf started to cramp without warning when he was running. The pain was almost unbearable, he said, and even when the muscle finally relaxed, it cramped again when he resumed running.

Regional Coverage

In tight Democratic race, superdelegates aren't the only issue
The Austin American-Statesman (Texas)
Winning a presidential nomination is all about winning delegates, but in a race where neither candidate is likely to win enough in the primaries and caucuses to claim outright victory, other factors could come into play. ...But "to win, you've got to win," said Ferrel Guillory, director of the Program on Southern Politics, Media and Public Life at the University of North Carolina.

Gagne making a tour of concussion experts
The Daily Times (Primos, Pa.)
In search of an answer for a concussion question that has dogged him throughout the season, Simon Gagne will pay a couple of doctors visits in the next week. ...Wednesday, Gagne has an appointment to see renowned medical researcher Kevin Guskiewicz at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Guskiewicz, who authored a well-respected study last year of football players suffering from depression after suffering repeated concussions during their careers, is a specialist on balance issues and was one of the doctors former Flyers captain Keith Primeau sought before concluding that his post-concussion syndrome meant the end of his career.

Digital mammograms
The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.)
For some women, digital mammography is a better bet than traditional film mammography, a new study confirms. Women under 50 with dense breasts who are premenopausal or perimenopausal get more accurate results with digital mammograms, said study author Dr. Etta Pisano, the Kenan professor of radiology and biomedical engineering at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.

New Approach to learning
The State (Columbia, S.C.)
...The exercise was the culmination of a key element in a schoolwide approach to delivering “three columns of instruction” — known as “Paideia.” ...The Richland 1 school is following an outline developed by the National Paideia Center based at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.

Chinook native breathing easier after double-lung transplant
The Great Falls Tribune (Montana)
A day out of the hospital, Brent Barber doled out extra treats to his dog and gave a generous tip to the pizza delivery guy. ...Doctors at the University of North Carolina's Chapel Hill Hospital notified the Barbers on Jan. 31 that lungs were available and within hours, Brent Barber was prepped for surgery.

State and Local Coverage

South Iredell High pupils experience hands-on learning aboard DESTINY bus
The Record & Landmark (Statesville)
Kayla Kerley realized long ago she learns best by doing hands-on activities. ...That’s why she benefited so much from an activity led by University of North Carolina science education specialist Lisa Pierce on Wednesday.
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Parents back stepping up anti-smoking efforts for kids
The Chapel Hill Herald
The results of an annual survey show that North Carolina parents support stepping up the state's anti-smoking efforts, including higher cigarette taxes and no-smoking policies in public places frequented by youth. Actions to prevent and reduce youth tobacco use are "very important" to 90 percent of the parents surveyed, and another 8 percent agree they were "somewhat important," said Adam Goldstein, professor of family medicine at the UNC School of Medicine and director of its Tobacco Prevention and Evaluation Program.
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Cabarrus Health Alliance seeks to become model agency
The Independent Tribune (Kannapolis)
More than a year ago, a group of state and regional public health officials gathered in Chapel Hill to set out a vision for the public health service of the future. ...Cappie Stanley, director of clinical services, said the plan is the product of the Southern Piedmont Partnership of Public Health, a consortium of health departments from 11 counties in the Charlotte metro region, along with public health officials from the UNC Chapel Hill School of Public Health.

Professor seeks ballot spot
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
If you believe government exists to improve people's lives, Michael Munger thinks you're naive. ...Ferrel Guillory, director of the Program on Public Life at UNC-Chapel Hill, doesn't think recent scandals in state government, most notably the corruption case that landed former House Speaker Jim Black in prison, will be enough to sweep a third party into the governor's mansion.

Sheriff's race puts eyes on N.C. law
The Charlotte Observer
Didn't like the process for picking a new Mecklenburg County sheriff? Blame a stubborn group of Wake County commissioners and a former Raleigh lawmaker. ...North Carolina's system for filling vacancies has grown like a patchwork quilt, largely through a series of local bills that applied to specific counties or offices. "It can be confusing," says Michael Crowell, a professor of public law at the UNC Institute of Government.

Ultrasound eases fibroid agony
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Women with noncancerous tumors that cause pain and profuse bleeding are beginning to seek out a new, nonsurgical treatment that spares many from having a hysterectomy. ...Dr. John F. Steege, an obstetrician at UNC-CH, said the procedure would benefit only a subset of patients -- women past childbearing age, whose fibroids are in certain parts of the uterus, and who have few tumors.

Health, fitness fair set at UNC
The Chapel Hill Herald
UNC Chapel Hill athletics and UNC Family Medicine are offering a youth health and fitness fair in conjunction with National Girls &Women in Sport Day Sunday.

A Darwinian look at N.C. plant life
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Many people don't associate Charles Darwin with plants. ...As part of "Darwin Day," an international celebration of the naturalist's life and discoveries, Kimler spoke at the N.C. Botanical Garden on Tuesday night.

Origins of chocolate to be savored
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Who gave us chocolate, a traditional treat on Valentine's Day? They were the ancient Mayans of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, who will be honored for the tasty contribution during a free event at 7 p.m. today at the FedEx Global Education Center on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus.
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Keep healthful food handy (Column)
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
You know the prescription for losing weight: Exercise more. Eat less of the bad foods and more of the good. Fix more meals from scratch, using fresh, locally grown ingredients. (Suzanne Havala Hobbs is a registered dietitian and a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy at UNC-Chapel Hill.)

Issues and Trends

Colo. university selection upsets campus
The Associated Press
The man nominated to lead the state's flagship university is an oilman, not an academic. In a sea of Ph.Ds, he has only a bachelor's degree. ... Former investment banker and White House chief of staff Erskine Bowles heads the University of North Carolina system. Bowles has an MBA.