Carolina in the News Carolina in the News: Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008
| Carolina in the News: Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 |
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| Wednesday, January 30, 2008 | |
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Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina people and programs cited recently in the media: International Coverage Testosterone seen unrelated to prostate cancer risk Reuters (Wire Service) Natural levels of a man's testosterone do not affect his prostate cancer risk as some had thought, a finding that should spur scientists to rethink their approach to the disease, researchers said on Tuesday. ... The latest findings, however, should prod researchers to shift the focus of their research into new risk factors for the disease, Paul Godley and colleagues at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill said in a commentary. National Coverage Pointing the Way to College Education Week ... The National College Advising Corps, which is now based at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, isn’t the first program to use college advisers to augment guidance counselors’ college-outreach efforts. It is modeled partly on the efforts of the National College Access Network, which includes more than 250 access programs across the country. Digital Mammography Better Than Film for Some Women HealthDay News For some women, digital mammography is a better bet than traditional film mammography, a new study confirms. Women under the age 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. Thinking About Tomorrow The Wall Street Journal How will technology change the way we shop, learn and entertain ourselves? How will it change the way we get news, protect our privacy, connect with friends? We look ahead 10 years, and imagine a whole different world. ... "The opportunities to keep in touch with people are going to abound," says Fred Stutzman, a researcher at the University of North Carolina. New Conflict of Interest Allegations Inside Higher Ed Three senior admissions officials of prominent American universities sit on an advisory board of a Japanese company that helps applicants in Japan get into top M.B.A. programs in the United States — including programs at their universities. ... The three officials are ... and Sherry Wallace, director of M.B.A. admissions at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. ... But a spokesman for the university indicated that the university became aware of the relationship only in recent days, when it received an e-mail complaint, and that officials then checked out the arrangement and determined that it was appropriate. State & Local Coverage UNC joins global warming teach-in The Chapel Hill Herald In more than 80 classrooms across UNC's campus this week, the topic will be the same: global warming. Professors from a range of disciplines, including organic chemistry, art history and business, will set aside lecture time today and Thursday to address how global warming relates to their fields. The discussions are part of a nationwide teach-in called Focus the Nation: Global Warming Solutions for America. More than 1,000 universities, colleges and high schools are participating, including Duke University, North Carolina State University and North Carolina Central University. UNC's Moeser gets Chamber's top award The Chapel Hill Herald The Chapel Hill Carrboro Chamber of Commerce didn't have to reach far in handing out the top award at the organization's annual meeting, held Tuesday at The Carolina Club. UNC Chancellor James Moeser was recognized with the Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award, an annual honor that notes characteristics including integrity, stewardship, teamwork and accountability. Future's fine, say business leaders The Chapel Hill News After Monday's State of the Union speech, developer Tim Toben told local business leaders Tuesday, "I understand the president admits global climate change exists. ... Mark Cowell, UNC's associate vice chancellor for economic development, said the university's Innovation Center will be more than the first building in the planned Carolina North campus. UNC has spun off 40 high-tech businesses since 2000, he said. But most have located outside Orange County. The 85,000-square-foot Innovation Center, a business "accelerator," will keep high-paying jobs in the county by providing researchers the lab, office, meeting and support space they need. Mosher receives state American Legion award The Mebane Enterprise Jeff Mosher was awarded the distinction of "Law Enforcement Officer of the Year" for 2007. ... Mosher works as a canine officer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Consequently, he said, he's also a big Tarheel fan. The department at UNC-CH also has recognized Mosher for his pubic safety leadership to the university. They too named him "Law Enforcement Officer of the Year." 32 percent of Latino students try suicide The Herald-Sun (Durham) Latino high school students are twice as likely to attempt suicide as their white and black classmates, according to a recent health survey conducted by the Durham County Health Department and Durham Public Schools. ... Hannah Gill, a UNC Chapel Hill anthropologist who studies Latin American migrations, said cultural differences are not to blame. Rather, hostility toward immigrants and the isolation of immigrant families contribute to depression and anxiety in Latino teenagers. UNC prof sees future in devices The Triangle Business Journal ... Cam Patterson, chief of the division of cardiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Department of Pharmacology, says most of the big advances in treating heart disease are likely to come not from new drugs but from biomedical devices. According to Patterson, the vast majority of heart disease emanates from atherosclerosis, or clogging of the arteries with cholesterol-filled plaques, and related complications such as heart attacks, heart failure and atrial fibrillation. Duplin native retells story of African-American farm women The Sampson Independent The legacy of 10 elderly African American farm women from Duplin County will live on throughout history as part of a book that its author hopes will be passed down for generations. ... This is LaNey’s fourth book. She is a professor of social work at UNC-Chapel Hill, School of Social Work... Issues & Trends Endowments Savor Big Gains but Lower Their Sights The Chronicle of Higher Education Colleges earned an average of 17.2 percent on their endowments in the 2007 fiscal year, impressive returns that could prove to be an important financial cushion against a possible recession. Tenants are knocking, but Centennial is out of space The Triangle Business Journal Just as North Carolina State University's Centennial Campus is garnering national accolades, the research park has run out of building space, which limits its ability to sign new corporate tenants and take advantage of the attention. In October, the Association of University Research Parks named Centennial Campus the year's outstanding research science park. NCSU was hoping to trade on that publicity, taking out ads in The Wall Street Journal, Sports Illustrated and The Chronicle of Higher Education. |