Duke in the News: March 23, 2007
Edwards Faces Multiple Challenges in Light of Wife’s Illness | House Approves Subpoenas | Medical Schools Expand in Foreign Countries, and more…
Friday, March 23, 2007
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EDWARDS FACES MULTIPLE CHALLENGES IN LIGHT OF WIFE’S ILLNESS
The New York Times, March 23 -- David Rohde, a professor of political science at Duke, assesses the impact of Elizabeth Edwards’ illness on John Edwards’ campaign prospects. ... Full story
--Also, (Durham) Herald-Sun: Stage 4 Cancer Seen as Treatable, But Not Curable (Dr. Gretchen Kimmick, a breast oncologist at Duke) ... Full story
(Los Angeles) ABC 7 News: Scanners Could Detect Breast Cancer Sooner (Duke researchers) ... Full story
HOUSE APPROVES SUBPOENAS
PRI's "To the Point," March 22 -- Duke law professor Erwin Chemerinsky discusses the latest developments in the investigation into political interference in the U.S. Justice Department. ... Full story
MEDICAL SCHOOLS EXPAND IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
(Raleigh) News & Observer, March 23 -- "Some of our most important corporate partners are now other countries," says Robert Taber, Duke's vice chancellor for corporate and venture development. ... Full story
BRAIN SURGEON BEATS CANCER ODDS
CBS Evening News, March 22 -- What Dr. Sam Hassenbusch, a brain surgeon in Houston, has learned about his cancer treatment -- being studied at Duke and elsewhere -- can help and inspire others. ... Full story
DUKE ATHLETICS PANEL ALTERED
News & Observer, March 23 -- Faculty could have more say over athletics at Duke under a reorganization of a panel that oversees athletics policy. Duke President Richard Brodhead reviewed the changes Thursday and also announced the creation of a new position -- a dean to oversee undergraduate life inside and outside the classroom. ... Full story
GOESTENKORS NAMED RUSSELL ATHLETIC/WBCA NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR
WRAL.com, March 22 -- The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) has selected Gail Goestenkors of Duke as the 2007 Russell Athletic/WBCA National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Coach of the Year. ... Full story
--Also, News & Observer: Josh McRoberts to Enter NBA Draft ... Full story
MANAGING CALCIUM
LiveScience, March 19 -- "Some soils have lost as much as 75 percent of their calcium during the past century," says Zhen-Ming Pei, a Duke biologist who led a study of how plants react to acid rain. ... Full story
THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON GOLF
Golf Magazine, March 2007 -- Dr. Richard Keefe, associate professor of sports medicine at Duke, analyzes an MRI of a golf-stressed brain. (Article not available online; e-mailed upon request to dukenews@duke.edu.)
RELIGIOUS SCHOLAR STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF TEACHING TRUTH
Herald-Sun, March 22 -- A conversation at Duke Divinity School this week explores the ongoing work of the Greensboro Truth and Reconciliation Commission. ... Full story
