New York Times article describes the National Children’s Study in U.S., including CPC’s project in Duplin County, N.C.
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
Postponed: CPC Fellow Harris speaks at Congressional Briefing on the effects of the economic downturn on American families, Feb.
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
Hope for Haiti comes from within: religion, resilience, and recovery
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
“Maps, mosquitoes, and malaria” in Endeavors describes CPC project led by Fellow Emch and trainees Taylor and Giebultowicz
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
Miami Herald publishes Letter to Editor by CPC Fellow Mooney about religious faith in Haitian culture
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
CPC Fellows Bentley and Mooney available to speak with news media about Haiti earthquake
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
Changes in ecosystem of humans and land in Eastern and Southern Africa are focus of CPC study
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.
NSF’s IGERT website features research by CPC Fellow Leslie and Predoctoral Trainees Baird and Miller
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
Science Daily announces new research by CPC Fellow Glen Elder about mentorship of disadvantaged teens
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
CPC Fellow Philip M. Cohen featured in WRAL-TV story about mothers during the recession
Nov 5, 2009 Philip N. Cohen, faculty fellow at the Carolina Population Center and UNC associate professor of sociology, is featured in a news story on WRAL-TV (CBS/Raleigh) discussing mothers in the current recession. Cohen is quoted in the text … Read more