Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina people and programs cited recently in the media:
International Coverage
Married people are THREE times more likely to survive middle age
The Daily Star (Bangladesh)
…In a new study, researchers analysed data for 4,802 individuals who took part in the University of North Carolina Alumni Heart Study (UNCAHS) – an ongoing study of individuals born in the 1940s. Those taking part were aged around 40 at the start of the study, and were in their late 50s by its conclusion. They completed four questionnaires at regular intervals. The researchers recorded stability and change in patterns of marital and non-marital status during midlife, and looked at the effect of personality traits during the late teens, socioeconomic status and health risk behaviours.
National Coverage
That Loving Feeling Takes a Lot of Work (Blog)
The New York Times
When people fall in love and decide to marry, the expectation is nearly always that love and marriage and the happiness they bring will last; as the vows say, till death do us part. …According to studies by Barbara L. Fredrickson, a social psychologist and professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a flourishing relationship needs three times as many positive emotions as negative ones. In her forthcoming book, “Love 2.0,” Dr. Fredrickson says that cultivating positive energy everyday “motivates us to reach out for a hug more often or share and inspiring or silly idea or image.”
Critics attack Coke's anti-obesity ad
USA Today
…"The Coca-Cola Company still remains one of the major causes of obesity in the USA and globally," says Barry Popkin, a nutrition professor at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and one of the nation's top experts on beverage consumption. "Yes, other foods matter, but the biggest single source contributor to child and adult obesity in the USA is sugar-sweetened beverages."
Regional Coverage
Coke launches anti-obesity ad; Critics cry hypocrisy
The Atlanta Business Journal
…"The Coca-Cola Company still remains one of the major causes of obesity in the USA and globally," said Barry Popkin, a nutrition professor at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and one of the nation's top experts on beverage consumption. "Yes, other foods matter, but the biggest single source contributor to child and adult obesity in the USA is sugar-sweetened beverages," Popkin told USA Today.
Looking Ahead: Atlanta Aerotropolis Concept Takes Off
Global Atlanta.com
…John Kasarda, a University of North Carolina business professor who has led the way in conceptualizing 21st-century cities anchored by globally connected airports, called the Atlanta airport a "Formula One engine with a station-wagon body." He said Atlanta will have an aerotropolis, but its effectiveness will hinge on the quality of central planning behind it.
State and Local Coverage
McDonnell to give Keohane Lecture
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
Jeffrey McDonnell, a watershed hydrologist and eco-hydrologist, will discuss the issues faced by the world’s freshwater resources during the 2013 Keohane Lecture at UNC Chapel Hill. McDonnell will present “Tracking raindrops: Basic science for understanding global change impacts on fresh water” at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Nelson Mandela Auditorium in the FedEx Global Education Center.
Holshouser recovering (Under the Dome)
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Former Gov. Jim Holshouser is home recovering from a bout with pneumonia. …Holshouser was honored in a reception on Dec. 13 at the University of North Carolina School of Government, where a professorship was named in his honor. Supporters raised more than $333,000 for the endowed chair along with $167,000 of state matching funds. The event attracted former Governors Jim Martin and Jim Hunt as well as many longtime friends and supporters of Holshouser.
Suit by UNC professor jailed in Argentina premature, a judge rules
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
UNC-Chapel Hill physics professor Paul Frampton was under house arrest in Argentina on Monday, serving a four-year sentence on charges that he tried to smuggle two kilograms of cocaine out of the South American country. Many miles away, lawyers gathered in an Orange County courtroom to discuss a lawsuit he filed to protest the university’s decision to stop paying him almost 10 months ago.
Related Link:
http://www.heraldsun.com/news/x1506656493/Frampton-s-lawsuit-dismissed
Former Carolina football player loses in court, again
The News & Record (Greensboro)
The N.C. Court of Appeals today upheld the dismissal of former UNC football player Michael McAdoo’s suit against the university.
Related Link:
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/sports&id=8955040
Issues and Trends
A new pay way at N.C. State? (Editorial)
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
It is not that Randy Woodson, the affable and unifying chancellor of North Carolina State University, isn’t worth every cent of the new, generous compensation package the University of North Carolina system has fashioned for him. The former Purdue University provost and executive vice president who took over at NCSU in 2010 seems to be popular with students, faculty and alums, and he’s made it clear he wants to reach out to the community, and build on the progress at the university’s Centennial Campus.
Related Link:
http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/11/2600388/ncsu-leader-gets-146-percent-raise.html
UNC Strategic Directions Committee meets for last time before presenting plan
News 14 Carolina
A plan that will change the curriculum in all 17 UNC System schools is in its final stages of drafting. The Strategic Directions Committee held its final meeting Monday before they present the academic plan to the 31-member advisory panel later this month.
Faculty feedback (Letter to the Editor)
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Missing from your coverage of the UNC system’s five-year planning is that the Advisory Committee for Strategic Directions has not revealed its plans for two sections of the report: “Maximizing efficiencies” and “Ensuring an accessible and a financially stable university.” (Mark Driscoll, President and Altha Cravey, Vice president, American Association of University Professors, UNC-Chapel Hill Chapter, Carrboro)
Related Link:
http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/14/2607389/leonard-wilson-flagship-lollipop.html
Council applicants make their pitch
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
The 11 candidates vying to replace Penny Rich on the Town Council all put their best foot forward Monday, hoping to be the one the council chooses next week to serve the remainder of Rich’s term. …Aaron Shah, an IT specialist at UNC, said he would focus on affordable housing. “My objective is to make this available for town residents as well as other university employees, town and state employees,” Shah said. “I think we all should be able to take advantage of these opportunities, living closer to town.”