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Arts
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Monday, May 20, 2013 |
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New York theater ensemble The TEAM – which will be developing a new performance piece while in residence with PlayMakers Repertory Company at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill -- will unveil its work-in-progress May 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Frey Rehearsal Hall in the Center for Dramatic Art on Country Club Road. |
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Campus and Community
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 |
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Nearly five million people need blood transfusions each year, and with just one blood donation, three lives can be saved. On June 4, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Carolina Blood Drive with a goal of collecting 1,000 units of blood. Campus and community members are invited to attend the drive held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Dean E. Smith Center. |
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Campus and Community
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Monday, May 20, 2013 |
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The first project completed at Carolina North sets the tone for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus meant to be a model of sustainability. This spring, an Army green, 1,000- kilowatt generator shipped here from Austria started turning a greenhouse gas into electricity for the local energy grid. |
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Business
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013 |
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Saving is a critical first step on the path to financial security. But many low-income families find it challenging to choose saving for the future over meeting pressing spending needs today. |
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Health and Medicine
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Wednesday, May 01, 2013 |
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In a study using mice, researchers from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine found that a hormone, adrenomedullin, plays a crucial role in preventing the pregnancy complication preeclampsia. Surprisingly, this hormone protects women from preeclampsia when emitted by the fetus, not the mother, during the most critical times in pregnancy. |
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CAROLINA IN THE NEWS
Endometriosis more common in lean women: study
Reuters (Wire Service) ...Dr. Steven Young, who has studied and treated endometriosis at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, said that many studies - and his own clinical experience - suggest the risk is indeed higher in lean women. "The biggest confusion is, the diagnosis is difficult and (endometriosis) requires surgery for a definitive diagnosis," said Young, who wasn't involved in the new research.
