Issue 8 March 2015

BBC (British Broadcasting Corp.)

• The downside of being beautiful - Good looks can get you far in life, but psychologists say there are unrecognized pitfalls for the beautiful.

USA TODAY (COLLEGE EDITION)

• Ahead of curve in NC drinking prevention - Six N.C. universities are using a new task force initiative to reduce underage drinking. UNC Charlotte has been implementing a plan similar to the task force for nearly three years.

THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER

• A long journey, and a bright future - To be sure, the future is big for UNC Charlotte’s impact on the Charlotte region and beyond – as long as North Carolinians continue to support the growth and success of our public universities.
• UNC Charlotte’s time to step up - When the UNC Board of Governors convened its monthly meeting on the campus of UNC Charlotte last Thursday, it marked the full group’s first visit in four decades.
• Startup leaders offer tips - Charlotte business owners gave entrepreneurs the lowdown at the Business Innovation & Growth Council’s funding startups event at UNC Charlotte’s Center City.
• New lab for industrial measurements - A new state-of-the-art laboratory has the ability to measure objects with precise accuracy from 1/50th the width of a human hair up to the size of a compact car.
• Editorial urges higher education support - Former Charlotte Mayor Richard Vinroot urges continuing support for public higher education in North Carolina.
• Seeking funds for science building - One of UNC Charlotte’s top priorities in seeking state funds is $12.6 million in planning money for a science building whose total cost is projected at $120 million.
• Vigil for Chapel Hill slaying victims - At UNC Charlotte, about 500 students and community residents gathered on a campus lawn to memorialize the victims and talk about the need for more tolerance and understanding.
• Conference to help veterans transition - Representatives of federal, state and local organizations gather at UNC Charlotte for a half-day conference aimed at helping veterans transition to civilian life.
• Athletes schooled in alcohol prevention - Four Charlotte student-athletes, along with two administrators, traveled to Reston, Va., for the annual Athletic Prevention Programming and Leadership Education conference.

WFAE CHARLOTTE TALKS

• Lincoln and the “colored” troops (United States history) - UNC Charlotte Professor John David Smith believes that Pres. Abraham Lincoln underwent a metamorphosis in his thinking that allowed him to make a move that also added to the ranks of Union soldiers. 
• UNC Charlotte to host veterans conference - UNC Charlotte held a conference aimed at assisting veterans with the transition back into civilian life on Feb. 24.
• Journalism, satire and free speech - Lecturer Craig Paddock participates in a panel discussion on journalistic ethics.
• Discussing end-of-life planning - Professor Jillian Tullis participates in a panel discussion on how we talk about and plan for death.

CHARLOTTE BUSINESS JOURNAL

• Shifting industry driving EPIC - The list of UNC Charlotte’s Energy Production and Infrastructure Center's largest contributors is heavy with industry powerhouses. 
• Challenge: training enough engineers - UNC Charlotte offers the only four-year engineering degree in town. Classrooms are full, and enrollment continues to climb.
• Toshiba praises UNC Charlotte - In a Feb. 6 article, a Toshiba America Energy Systems executive credited UNC Charlotte as part of the reason the company decided to locate its headquarters here.
• Siemens lab opens at EPIC - The Energy Production and Infrastructure Center at UNC Charlotte dedicated the Siemens Large Manufacturing Solutions Lab and the Hexagon Precision Metrology Facility.

TWC NEWS 14

• Big money coming to big data research - Big money is headed to North Carolina universities to study big data.

FOX 46 CAROLINAS

• Technology, common sense for emergencies - UNC Charlotte has several ways to alert students and faculty during emergencies, such as the shooting on the campus of the University of South Carolina last week.

WSOC TV

• New safety fee looming - Students at the University of North Carolina campuses concerned about a new $30 campus security fee, if approved by the UNC Board of Governors. 

BASS RESOURCE (national fishing medium)

• 49er anglers national champs again - Students Andrew Helms and Jake Whitaker made collegiate bass fishing history by scoring a 2015 Bassmaster College Classic title to add to their National Championship title.