Check out the recent media mentions of sustainability-related programs, practices, people at UNC:
In Push for Diversity, Colleges Pay Attention to Socioeconomic Class
The Chronicle of Higher Education
It's hard to spot one of the most underrepresented minority groups at many four-year colleges: students and faculty members from the working class. Efforts to promote campus diversity have tended to gloss over them, focusing instead on members of racial and ethnic minority groups, whose presence or absence is easier to detect. ...A long list of other elite colleges, including Stanford University and the Universities of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Virginia, have followed Harvard's lead in seeking to cover most or all of the education costs of students of modest means.(Note: News Services is contacting this Chronicle reporter to point out that the Carolina Covenant was established before Harvard’s initiative to help low-income students.)
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UNC lands $11.29M in grants
The Triangle Business Journal
Seven international centers at UNC-Chapel Hill have received grants totaling $11.29 million. The four-year awards from the U.S. Department of Education will support global business education, international and regional studies, language instruction, teaching, research and community outreach in Africa, Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and the Middle East. “These coveted awards recognize UNC’s role in global education as we prepare our students for leadership in the 21st century,” said Ronald P. Strauss, executive associate provost, who oversees the University’s international initiatives.
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Related Links:
http://wchl1360.com/detailswide.html?id=15923
http://blogs.newsobserver.com/campusnotes/uncs-global-efforts-get-11-million-boost
UNC Release:
http://uncnews.unc.edu/content/view/3910/73/
Noam Chomsky To Speak At UNC September 30
WCHL 1360-AM (Chapel Hill)
Noted linguist and political thinker Noam Chomsky will speak at the Parr Center for Ethics at UNC later this month. Chomsky is Professor Emeritus of Linguistics at MIT, and will give the keynote address as part of the Parr Center’s series on environmental ethics. Chomsky has long identified as an anarchist, and was a leading voice against the Vietnam War. Chomsky will speak at 12:30 p.m. September 30 at Gerrard Hall.
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UNC Lecture Series Highlights Sustainability
WCHL 1360-AM (Chapel Hill)
UNC’s Friday Center is hosting a series of lectures starting this week about sustainability in local communities. Program specialist Rosemary Howard says the “What’s the Big Idea?” series includes local experts who will cover a variety of topics dealing with sustainability. The lectures will focus on water, energy and food conservation, using UNC as a case study for the series.
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UNC Release:
http://uncnews.unc.edu/content/view/3900/68/
Chapel Hill changes game day transit
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
Fans coming to the UNC home football games this year will notice transportation changes as part of the "Touch Downtown Chapel Hill" campaign. The campaign's goal is bolstering the community, hometown spirit and economic activity during football weekends. Fans should be aware of some transportation and parking changes this fall. Nationwide Insurance, now partnering with Tar Heel Sports Properties as a sponsor of UNC athletics, will be offering The World's Greatest Free Ride in the World: Free shuttle rides for Tar Heels to the stadium on game day.
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Three opportunities to turn your kids on to science
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Looking for ways to share science with your kids? For the next couple of weeks, you'll find lots of cool opportunities. The N.C. Science Festival, a celebration featuring science and technology, kicked off last Saturday with BugFest at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences and continues through Sept. 26. "This is the first statewide science festival in the country," says Julie Rhodes, coordinator of the N.C. Science Festival. "UNC's Morehead Planetarium and Science Center was interested in developing a regional science festival. The idea was received so well that people said, 'Why not make it a statewide science festival?'"
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UNC Release:
http://uncnews.unc.edu/content/view/3903/107/
Wind Energy Still A Viable Option On The Coast
North Carolina News Network
A strong supporter of energy alternatives says there is still plenty of opportunity for wind power on the coast despite the recent move by Duke Energy to cancel plans to build test turbines. Rep. Pricey Harrison of Greensboro said she remains optimistic about the future for renewable energy. ...Duke Energy will continue to fund research by UNC-Chapel Hill related to wind power and the potential for building turbines on the ocean side of the coast. There is no timetable for building those turbines.
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-Thanks to UNC News Services for finding these great stories AND compiling the summaries! You can find more UNC media coverage and stories online at http://uncnews.unc.edu
In Push for Diversity, Colleges Pay Attention to Socioeconomic Class
The Chronicle of Higher Education
It's hard to spot one of the most underrepresented minority groups at many four-year colleges: students and faculty members from the working class. Efforts to promote campus diversity have tended to gloss over them, focusing instead on members of racial and ethnic minority groups, whose presence or absence is easier to detect. ...A long list of other elite colleges, including Stanford University and the Universities of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Virginia, have followed Harvard's lead in seeking to cover most or all of the education costs of students of modest means.(Note: News Services is contacting this Chronicle reporter to point out that the Carolina Covenant was established before Harvard’s initiative to help low-income students.)
Click here to read more.
UNC lands $11.29M in grants
The Triangle Business Journal
Seven international centers at UNC-Chapel Hill have received grants totaling $11.29 million. The four-year awards from the U.S. Department of Education will support global business education, international and regional studies, language instruction, teaching, research and community outreach in Africa, Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and the Middle East. “These coveted awards recognize UNC’s role in global education as we prepare our students for leadership in the 21st century,” said Ronald P. Strauss, executive associate provost, who oversees the University’s international initiatives.
Click here to read more.
Related Links:
http://wchl1360.com/detailswide.html?id=15923
http://blogs.newsobserver.com/campusnotes/uncs-global-efforts-get-11-million-boost
UNC Release:
http://uncnews.unc.edu/content/view/3910/73/
Noam Chomsky To Speak At UNC September 30
WCHL 1360-AM (Chapel Hill)
Noted linguist and political thinker Noam Chomsky will speak at the Parr Center for Ethics at UNC later this month. Chomsky is Professor Emeritus of Linguistics at MIT, and will give the keynote address as part of the Parr Center’s series on environmental ethics. Chomsky has long identified as an anarchist, and was a leading voice against the Vietnam War. Chomsky will speak at 12:30 p.m. September 30 at Gerrard Hall.
Click here to read more.
UNC Lecture Series Highlights Sustainability
WCHL 1360-AM (Chapel Hill)
UNC’s Friday Center is hosting a series of lectures starting this week about sustainability in local communities. Program specialist Rosemary Howard says the “What’s the Big Idea?” series includes local experts who will cover a variety of topics dealing with sustainability. The lectures will focus on water, energy and food conservation, using UNC as a case study for the series.
Click here to read more.
UNC Release:
http://uncnews.unc.edu/content/view/3900/68/
Chapel Hill changes game day transit
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
Fans coming to the UNC home football games this year will notice transportation changes as part of the "Touch Downtown Chapel Hill" campaign. The campaign's goal is bolstering the community, hometown spirit and economic activity during football weekends. Fans should be aware of some transportation and parking changes this fall. Nationwide Insurance, now partnering with Tar Heel Sports Properties as a sponsor of UNC athletics, will be offering The World's Greatest Free Ride in the World: Free shuttle rides for Tar Heels to the stadium on game day.
Click here to read more.
Three opportunities to turn your kids on to science
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Looking for ways to share science with your kids? For the next couple of weeks, you'll find lots of cool opportunities. The N.C. Science Festival, a celebration featuring science and technology, kicked off last Saturday with BugFest at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences and continues through Sept. 26. "This is the first statewide science festival in the country," says Julie Rhodes, coordinator of the N.C. Science Festival. "UNC's Morehead Planetarium and Science Center was interested in developing a regional science festival. The idea was received so well that people said, 'Why not make it a statewide science festival?'"
Click here to read more.
UNC Release:
http://uncnews.unc.edu/content/view/3903/107/
Wind Energy Still A Viable Option On The Coast
North Carolina News Network
A strong supporter of energy alternatives says there is still plenty of opportunity for wind power on the coast despite the recent move by Duke Energy to cancel plans to build test turbines. Rep. Pricey Harrison of Greensboro said she remains optimistic about the future for renewable energy. ...Duke Energy will continue to fund research by UNC-Chapel Hill related to wind power and the potential for building turbines on the ocean side of the coast. There is no timetable for building those turbines.
Click here to read more.
-Thanks to UNC News Services for finding these great stories AND compiling the summaries! You can find more UNC media coverage and stories online at http://uncnews.unc.edu
