Feb 16, 2010 Peter A. Coclanis, CPC Fellow and Albert R. Newsome Professor of History, describes the demographic trends of Russia and why the country has troublesome years ahead. An excerpt from the essay: “Russia, simply put, is facing a … Read more

Feb 15, 2010 “Study of a Lifetime Starts in Baby Steps” was published by the New York Times on Feb. 15, 2010. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/16/health/16child.html An excerpt from the story: Nancy Dole, a co-principal investigator in Duplin, said “we had to reassure” … Read more

Feb 2, 2010 Due to inclement weather in Washington, DC, PAA has postponed this event: Dr. Kathleen Mullan Harris, CPC fellow and UNC James Haar Distinguished Professor of Sociology, will speak at a Congressional Briefing on the “Effects of the … Read more

In the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti, people gather in song and prayer. Amidst destroyed homes and churches, many say “Bondye bon” which means “God is good.” Survivors grieve for their loved ones and for what they have lost. … Read more

Jan 29, 2010 A story in the recent Endeavors magazine (v. 26, no. 2, Winter 2010) features the CPC project Integration of Spatial and Social Network Analysis in Vaccine Trials. The project, led by CPC Fellow Michael E. Emch explores … Read more

Jan 26, 2010 CPC Fellow Margarita Mooney wrote to the Miami Herald editorial board about communities of faith in Haitian culture and the role they will play in the recovery from the January 12th earthquake. An excerpt from the letter: … Read more

Jan 25, 2010 UNC News Services issued a tip sheet listing faculty experts who are available to talk with the news media about the earthquake in Haiti. CPC Fellow Margaret “Peggy” Bentley can speak with reporters about the physical and … Read more

 Leslie and his current project, Dynamics of Parks as Agents of Change in Eastern and Southern Africa, is an extrapolation from his previous research with African tribes’ livelihood changes.  The study is more expansive with collaborative comparative research conducted among different sites in Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Botswana and Namibia, comparing and contrasting how parks and protected areas are agents of change among the ecosystem, including the local people, and the consequences that come with it. The study is funded by the National Science Foundation.

Dec 7, 2009 Research by CPC Fellow Paul Leslie and CPC Predoctoral Trainees Timothy Baird and Brian Miller is featured on the National Science Foundation’s Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) website: http://www.igert.org/highlights/145. The interdisciplinary research project explores the … Read more

Nov 6, 2009 A new study in Sociology of Education has found that when a teacher mentors a disadvantaged student, the student’s odds of attending college nearly doubles. For all teen students, having an adult mentor means a 50 percent … Read more