Duke in the News: Feb. 12, 2007
Scientist Builds Case for Global Warming | We Knew Her, or Thought So | Former Duke Lacrosse Player From Long Island Is Killed in Iraq, and more…
Monday, February 12, 2007
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SCIENTIST BUILDS CASE FOR GLOBAL WARMING
(Raleigh) News & Observer, Feb. 11 -- Duke climate scientist Gabriele Hegerl was among an elite group of researchers in Paris last week helping forge a pivotal global warming report. ... Full story
WE KNEW HER, OR THOUGHT SO
News & Observer, Feb. 12 -- Priscilla Wald, a professor of English and women's studies at Duke, sees powerful narratives at work in the creation of an Anna Nicole Smith. ... Full story
FORMER DUKE LACROSSE PLAYER FROM LONG ISLAND IS KILLED IN IRAQ
Newsday, Feb. 11 -- Jimmy Regan is the second former Duke athlete to die in combat in Iraq. He was 26. ... Full story
--Also, News & Observer: Ex-Duke Player Dies in Iraq ... Full story
UNIVERSITIES TAP INTO IPODS' POTENTIAL AS LEARNING TOOL
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Feb. 11 -- Duke and other universities are betting that the ubiquitous iPod, essential equipment for many members of Generation Y, can serve as an effective learning tool. ... Full story
FOR DUKE LACROSSE, CASE FORGES BOND
USA Today, Feb. 12 -- Almost a year since the alleged sexual assault of a black exotic dancer focused national attention on Duke's men's lacrosse team, the debate on the role of race, power and entitlement has changed course. ... Full story
--Also, Chronicle of Higher Education: One Ad, 88 Professors, And No Apologies ... Full story
News & Observer: Judge Is Asked to Remove Nifong ... Full story
Duke News: Duke and Men's Lacrosse (special website with background information) ... Full story
CHILDREN'S MEDICINE: THE IDEAL VERSUS THE BEST
The Economist, Feb. 10 -- Informed by Duke research, Congress next month will debate a federal program to make drugs safer for children. ... Full story
STUDENT ALLEGEDLY RAPED OFF CAMPUS
Duke Chronicle, Feb. 12 -- The Durham Police Department is currently investigating an allegation that a female Duke student was raped early Sunday morning at a party attended by other Duke students, University officials said in a statement Sunday night. ... Full story
HELPING HEARTS SMILE
(Durham) Herald-Sun, Feb. 10 -- Nelda Davies answered her door last week to find four grinning Duke students holding a red rose and homemade Valentine's Day cards. ... Full story
