New Center to Shed Light on Impact of Natural Disasters

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September 10, 2008 Carolina Faculty and Staff News

New center to 2 register your cell phone shed light on impact of natural disasters

6 chapel creek Rick Luettich is internationally recognized for his work in storm surge and coastal modeling. restoration

ith four named tropical storms threatening U.S. coastlines recognized for his work in storm surge and other coastal modeling, within two weeks, the launch of Carolina’s new Center is director of the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences and professor of for the Study of Natural Hazards and Disasters is timely. marine sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences. He also serves ChancellorW Holden Thorp discussed the University's plans to create the RENCI as chief domain scientist in coastal modeling. RENCI will center at a celebratory event last week. collaborate with center researchers to provide visualization and compu- Housed within the center will be a new Center of Excellence for tational resources. the Study of Natural Disasters, Coastal Infrastructure and Emergency With more than 50 percent of the nation’s population living along Management. Funded with a multimillion dollar grant from the U.S. the coasts, the knowledge generated by the center will have an immedi- Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Center of Excellence ate, significant impact, Thorp said. will study natural disasters in coastal areas. The research it conducts “It is a way we can connect the depth of the research we are already 7 billy will provide emergency managers with the latest scientific information doing with the real problems our nation is facing,” he said. york wins to help protect the coastlines and the people who live there whenever The DHS grant will provide Carolina-led research at least $2.5 mil- massey storms threaten. lion a year for six years, and possibly more as the center develops. UNC Carolina is creating interdisciplinary partnerships within the Univer- is teaming with Jackson State University in Mississippi to carry out sity and with other universities, government agencies and industry rep- an education and outreach component to help translate the research resentatives to create and direct these research efforts. The Center for into practice. the Study of Natural Hazards and Disasters will address issues includ- “There couldn’t be a better fit between this new Center of Excellence ing hazards law and policy, environmental hazards management and and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,” said U.S. Rep. the role of information technology. David Price, chair of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcom- “The center is a catalyst to reach out to additional faculty and stu- mittee. “Here in North Carolina we are very familiar with the phenom- dents as well as federal and state partners as a way to further expand enon we are going to study. We have been a leader in preparing for and our efforts to understand all natural disasters and the impact they have,” responding to these natural disasters.” Thorp said. Between 1980 and 2004, he said, North Carolina responded to more “It will allow us to use this information to assist people in North Car- billion-dollar disasters than any other state in the country. olina, around the nation and around the world to help them make more Luettich, who was a primary developer of the storm surge model informed choices.” The center’s principal investigator, Rick Luettich, who is internationally See Center page 10 2 University Gazette

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u n i v e r s i t y Text messages, sirens are key to safety communications

The University will test the emergency sirens and, for the first time, text The new system gives people four options. They can enter a cell Editor messaging capability on Sept. 16 between 12:15 p.m. and 12:45 p.m. Patty Courtright (962-7124) number in the Alert Carolina field, approve the number that is already [email protected] The sirens will sound only during a life-threatening emergency or a test listed there, indicate that they do not have a cell phone that can receive such as this one, followed by a text message. managing Editor text messages or choose not to register a cell number. Gary C. Moss (962-7125) University officials are optimistic that this new feature will increase [email protected] The University has taken precautions to help keep the campus cell phone registration dramatically. At the beginning of September, Assistant editor community safe year-round. 13,750 people had registered for emergency text messages, represent- Susan Phillips (962-8594) Any safety-related announcements will be posted on the University ing about one-third of the total University population. [email protected] homepage (www.unc.edu), on Alert Carolina (alertcarolina.unc.edu) “Sending text messages is a key part of our overall emergency com- Photographer and through other communications such as mass e-mail. munications plan. In an emergency, we want to have as many tools as Dan Sears (962-8592) In addition, if the University’s emergency sirens sound during a life- possible available to us to reach people quickly,” said Leslie Strohm, Design and Layout threatening emergency – or if other conditions warrant – the Univer- chair of the Emergency Warning Committee. “Having a mechanism UNC Design Services sity will send a text message alert to students, faculty and staff who have Amanda Zettervall (843-4967) in place that forces people to think about this issue every 90 days, at registered their cell phones in the online campus directory. minimum, is a valuable asset to Alert Carolina.” STUDENT ASSISTANT University officials encourage everyone in the campus community to For information about Alert Carolina, refer to alertcarolina.unc.edu. Alison Amoroso register their cell phones by going to alertcarolina.unc.edu and click- For information about the University’s Adverse Weather Policies, refer to Editorial Offices ing on “Register Your Cell Phone.” The number can be kept private. hr.unc.edu/hottopics/adverseweather (see related article on page 11). 210 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill, NC 27599 The University will only send a text message when it is imperative to get FAX 962-2279 | CB 6205 | [email protected] information out as quickly as possible or during tests. change of address Beginning Sept. 10, people will be prompted to provide their cell Make changes at: dir.unc.edu/dir/home numbers whenever they update their Onyen passwords – every 90 Read the gazette online at days – or check their password expiration dates. Information Technol- gazette.unc.edu ogy Services made the changes to the Onyen password management The University Gazette is a University system to give people ample opportunities to register their cell phones. publication. Its mission is to build a sense “ITS is pleased to be able to implement this important aspect of of campus community by communicating information relevant and vital to faculty and Alert Carolina,” said Priscilla Alden, assistant vice chancellor for User staff and to advance the University’s overall Support and Engagement. “We want to make it as easy as possible for goals and messages. The editor reserves the right to decide what information will people to register their cell phone numbers so they can receive any be published in the Gazette and to edit emergency text messages from the University. Providing an automatic People can register for emergency text messages whenever submissions for consistency with Gazette they update their Onyen password or check its expiration date. style, tone and content. reminder every three months, or whenever people check their password expiration dates, seems to be a practical, useful way to achieve this.” September 10, 2008 3

Trustees approve Forum proposes changes to assembly revised design for delegate voting

Innovation Center Employee Forum

The Employee Forum on Sept. 3 reviewed at Carolina North a first reading of a proposed set of policies to govern forum members serving on the UNC niversity trustees voted unanimously Aug. 28 to approve Carolina North as a whole. System Staff Assembly. a revamped architectural design for the $20 million The trustees had not done “due diligence” in taking a comprehen- Forum Chair Tommy Griffin encouraged Innovation Center at Carolina North. sive look at whether there would be a new style for the new campus, forum members to study the proposal closely UThe approval clears the way for Alexandria Real Estate Equities and if so, deciding what that new style should be, Carter said. and be prepared to vote on it when the forum to seek approval from the Town of Chapel Hill to proceed with con- Trustee Chair Roger Perry said that in the haste to approve the meets again in October. struction on a building that will provide 85,000 square feet of wet center, the normal approval process was circumvented. However, he Those policies call on delegates to: and dry lab space for University research to be conducted. said, “I think we are further down the road than Rusty does,” when it n Represent the majority will of the forum University planners envision that the center will be a “best-in- comes to design standards. and view themselves as representatives of class” model of technology-based business accelerator facilities, Perry said the use of red brick and glass will give planners the addi- forum positions in all formal matters; offering space, management and seed capital to emerging high- tional flexibility they need to work out additional guidelines for the n Give reports at monthly forum meetings growth technology companies spun out of faculty research. buildings to come. But, he said, the unifying elements of main cam- and to the forum’s executive committee; Trustees’ support for entering into a partnership with Alexandria pus have always been found in the landscape, from the brick side- n Vote at Staff Assembly meetings in a man- for that purpose has never wavered. The sticking point last month walks and rock walls to trees, rather than any particular architectural ner that supports whatever position has was the trustees’ high expectations for the look of the building, a standard for buildings. been clearly taken by the forum; and concern heightened by the fact that, as the first building at Carolina “There are no prescriptive architectural guidelines for this main n Vote as they see fit in the absence of a North, it would be located at the main entrance off Martin Luther campus and there never have been for 230 years,” Perry said. “We forum position, and afterward accurately King Jr. Boulevard. couldn’t have a Swain Hall and a Wilson Library if we did.” report their positions and votes. University architect Anna Wu highlighted the building design Bob Winston, chair of the board’s Building and Grounds Com- Mike Hawkins, who drafted the resolution, revisions that focused on surface building materials. Instead of the mittee, agreed with Perry that 80 percent to 90 percent of the “heavy said the policies strive to codify that delegates terracotta material presented last month, the new design features lifting” for Carolina North was to be found in the master plan. to the Staff Assembly are to serve as represen- a rich red brick with traditional masonry details, and with atrium Winston said he did not want a theme, but a differentiation of styles tatives of the University’s staff members and windows covered with metal shades (see drawing above). that were held together with rules about heights and setbacks and the only way to do that is to reflect the posi- Wu said the design uses traditional building materials in a fresh organized to allow a carefully crafted transportation plan to work. tions agreed to at forum meetings. way for energy efficiency and flexibility in laboratory space. The Perry reminded the board that it voted in July for planners to “We come here and discuss,” Hawkins glass atrium and outside café near the street are intended to create develop a list of building materials that could be used to unify build- said. “We argue. We have different points of an inviting urban feel, she said. ings of different styles. The board is expected to review that report in view – and we vote. That is what they should Trustee Rusty Carter said “great progress” had been made with September, he said. take to the Staff Assembly.” the new building materials featured, but explained that his underly- The Chapel Hill Town Council will hold a public hearing about Hawkins said he intentionally avoided adding concern all along was less about this one building than it was the the special-use permit for the center on Sept. 17. ing any punitive language into the policies. need to establish a broad consensus for architectural standards for For more about Carolina North, refer to research.unc.edu/cn. If a delegate voted against a forum position, that delegate would not be officially censured but would have to explain his or her rationale during the report to the forum. UNC President Erskine Bowles created the Updated harassment, discrimination policies are more inclusive Staff Assembly in 2006, calling for it to serve in parallel function with the University Fac- Long-standing University policies have Statement on Non-Discrimination. harassment and discrimination. The group ulty Assembly and the Association of Student supported Carolina’s commitment to The updated policies are more inclusive recommended that the University adopt Governments to address concerns and inter- provide a welcoming, inclusive environ- and include gender identity and gender one comprehensive policy that outlines all ests for respective campuses and for the UNC ment that protects the rights of the Uni- expression in the list of protected groups. the information about unlawful harassment system as a whole. versity community to learn and work in an In addition, the revised Policy on Prohib- and discrimination and provides clear infor- The assembly was also intended to atmosphere free from discrimination and ited Harassment and Discrimination more mation about how people can address con- improve communications, understanding harassment. clearly specifies the procedures for reporting cerns about these issues,” she said. and morale throughout the system, and to Until now, however, the information and addressing concerns of students, SPA “We also recommended adding gen- increase efficiency and productivity in cam- about sexual harassment, racial harassment, employees, and EPA faculty and non-faculty der identity and gender expression to the pus operations. unlawful workplace harassment and non- employees. list of protected groups in our policies so This summer, the forum elected Alan discrimination was specified in separate The process to revise and update the that our policies would be more inclusive Moran from Facilities Services to fill a three- policies. policies began during the 2006-07 academic and consistent with the policies of our peer year term on the assembly; Faith Thompson This summer the University adopted an year, when faculty, staff and students who institutions.” from the School of Government to a two-year updated comprehensive Policy on Prohib- advise Ann Penn, the University's equal The University's policies, which apply to all term; and Griffin to fill a one-year term. ited Harassment and Discrimination. This opportunity/ADA officer, began a review of members of the Carolina community, affirm “I can assure you we won’t go to these policy replaces the separate policies that pre- the policies, Penn said. that the University does not discriminate on meetings without knowing what this body viously existed and supplements the general “We discussed the potential for confu- protections outlined in the existing Policy sion in having multiple policies addressing See Harassment page 10 See Forum page 10 4 University Gazette

Trees on South Columbia affected by duct bank project Commuting Many trees along the east side of South lane, bike lanes and sidewalks. shifts along South Columbia. Mason Farm task force still Columbia Street, between Manning Drive The duct bank work and road widening Road will be closed when the installation and Mason Farm Road, will be removed will occur only on the campus side of South crosses that street. Pedestrian detours of the exploring options starting this week as the University begins a Columbia and should have minimal impact construction site will be clearly marked. new phase of its electric duct bank project. on the neighborhoods across the street. The duct bank project should take three The Chancellor’s Commuting Costs The location for the duct bank has been The duct bank installation, to begin near months to complete. While erosion control Task Force took a hard look at flexible coordinated with the N.C. Department of the corner of Mason Farm Road and South measures will be put in place, re-landscaping scheduling at its fourth meeting on Sept. 3. Transportation’s project to widen South Columbia, will proceed northward on South of the area will not occur until the road wid- A proposal to institute a four-day work- Columbia Street from Manning Drive to Columbia to the Manning Drive intersec- ening project is completed, probably in 2011. week to help employees cut their commut- Purefoy Road. Scheduled to begin a year tion. While the duct bank work will be done The area will be restored to a streetscape ing costs was all but jettisoned as unwork- from now, the project will add a center turn off the street, it may require temporary lane consistent with the rest of campus. able during the heart of the academic year. Committee members agreed there was no point in making a recommendation to Chancellor Holden Thorp that he would carson's leadership have to reject. However, an idea that task force mem- and dedication inspire bers seriously debated was whether it would scholarship named in be possible to institute a four-day workweek her honor for juniors when summer school was in session. Another idea floated for further study remembering eve Chancellor Holden Thorp was closing the University between Christ- reads a letter written to him by Teresa Carson, mother mas and New Year's Day – a move that of Eve Carson, at an Aug. 26 news conference announc- would generate some gasoline savings ing the Eve Marie Carson Junior Scholarship. The scholarship is named in honor of Carson, Carolina’s former and reduce the University’s operational student body president who was murdered in March. costs when only a fraction of employees In the background, from left are, J.J. Raynor, current typically worked. student body president, Emir Sandhu and Andy Woods, The one major exception to be made, friends of Carson who partici- of course, would be for employees at pated in the briefing. UNC Hospitals. Former Chancellor James Moeser The first scholarship in Carson’s honor will be awarded later this approved the creation of the task force year. Criteria include demon- in response to a resolution passed by the stration of a high level of aca- Employee Forum in late spring calling for the demic performance and strong involvement in a leadership role University to seek creative strategies to help on campus during the first three employees save money at the gas pump. carson years of a student's undergradu- Task force members have emphasized ate career. The scholarship helps support and nurture future leaders during the summer the need to ensure the operational effi- following the junior year through the senior year. ciency of the University even as it tries to help employees cope with gas prices. “These scholarships are a testament to Eve, to the lov- Associate Vice Chancellor for Human ing caring person she was and to her remarkable ability to create innovative ways of fully living our commitment to our and define the excellence we pursue here. Rewarding excellence Resources Brenda Malone said she would Carolina values,” Raynor said. “In her dedication to Carolina Eve achieved at Carolina, rewarding those who use their time here to like the task force to meet three more saw a need for Carolina to recognize those who are most dedi- the best advantage, is an incredibly revolutionary concept in the times to explore all options that have cated to it, who although they bloom late, come to shape Carolina world of higher education.” been developed. The next meeting will be held Sept. 18.

evin FitzGerald, executive associate dean for finance Medical Air Operations of the Area Health and administration in the School of Medicine, will Education Centers to a new hangar at RDU FitzGerald lead joint efforts to establish a new airport authority in International Airport when the first build- OrangeK County. ing on the Carolina North campus is ready The University and the UNC Health Care System will lead the for occupancy. to oversee new 15-member airport authority, with representation from Orange FitzGerald is an adjunct instructor in the County and its municipalities. FitzGerald has been named to School of Government and a former spe- oversee the organization and initial work of the board. cial assistant to the chancellor. He is also A law enacted by the N.C. General Assembly in its most the former director of the N.C. Division of fitzgerald joint airport recent session allowed the UNC Board of Governors to create Social Services. an airport authority to assemble the information and resources "I am excited about the opportunity to locate a new airport in needed to site and eventually construct a new airport to replace Orange County," he said. "Not only would a new airport have a sig- authority Horace Williams Airport, which is owned by the University. nificant annual economic impact here, it would also support and Carolina plans to close the airport and temporarily move the enhance AHEC's operations." September 10, 2008 5 Faculty/n e w s Staff Dobson hired as inda Cronenwett, dean of the School of Nursing since 1999, will step down next summer after a decade of nursing leadership at Carolina. But facilities assistant her lifelong work in the field of health care quality improvement is not Cronenwett to Lyet complete. During a one-year administrative leave, Cronenwett will develop resources for vice chancellor return to a national initiative to improve quality and safety education for nurses in what will be a third grant funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. She serves as After a national search, Van Dobson was principal investigator. named assistant vice chancellor for Facilities nursing faculty Faculty in all the health-care professions are working to change curricula to Services. He assumed the role Sept. 2, replac- afford future health-care providers the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to ing Jim Alty, who left last summer. improve the quality and safety of health-care systems, Cronenwett said. Carolina is Dobson brings to Carolina more than 24 leading the national initiative in nursing. years of experience in facilities engineering, Cronenwett came to Carolina in 1998 as the Sarah Frances Russell Distinguished management and services. He most recently Professor of Nursing Systems following extensive experience in active duty in the served as command- U.S. Navy Nurse Corps, maternity and pediatric nursing practice and in previous ing officer of the Naval faculty positions at Stanford University and the University of Michigan. Construction Battal- For 14 years prior to her arrival at Carolina, Cronenwett was a nurse researcher ion Center in Gulf- and administrator at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. port, Miss., where he There, she was involved with early movements to promote evidence-based prac- was chief executive tice and quality improvement in health-care delivery systems. officer of a thousand- “Health professionals are trained to be excellent practitioners with their individ- person organization ual patients, but patients experience an overall lack of reliability within our complex that provided hous- systems of care,” she said. dobson ing, medical, security, “Health-care team members and technologies are constantly changing, and the logistics, information impact of these changes requires greater attention to the potential for errors and safety technology, public affairs and utilities services problems. To be a good nurse or physician or pharmacist these days, a health-care to a 10,000-member community. professional has to be knowledgeable about how the system of care is performing – Other assignments throughout Dobson’s and how to address any problems with that performance.” distinguished military career included serv- Cronenwett serves on the board of directors for the Institute for Health Care ing as executive officer for the Navy Public Improvement, the N.C. Institute of Medicine and the N.C. Center for Hospital Works Center Jacksonville and Engineering Field Activity Southeast and public works See Cronenwett page 10 officer for the Navy Region Hawaii. He is a graduate of the Naval War College and holds a master’s degree in civil engineering and a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. “After only one week in the job, I can tell honors that UNC-Chapel Hill is the perfect place for me. I feel very fortunate to have been selected for this position and am excited to be joining David Ammons Wesley Fowler the Facilities Services team,” Dobson said. “I Albert Coates Professor of Public Administration and Govern- Palumbo Distinguished Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecol- know how important the work of this Univer- ment, Ammons has been appointed to the National Performance ogy and director of the division of gynecologic oncology, Fowler sity is and am honored to have the opportu- Management Advisory Commission. This commission is charged has been honored by his former fellows, family and friends with an nity to support its many vital missions.” with creating a principles-based framework for public sector perfor- endowed fellowship bearing his name. At Carolina, Dobson will oversee the oper- mance measurement and management. Fowler has been head of the OB/GYN oncology group since its ation of the University’s largest department, The commission was established by 10 leading state and local gov- inception more than 25 years ago. He plans to step down from his which is responsible for maintaining and ernment public interest associations and includes appointees from administrative role in the near future but will continue to see patients. operating University facilities and grounds, each of the sponsoring organizations as well as recognized leaders in including building repair and maintenance, the field from management, research organizations and academia. Laura Mersini-Houghton minor renovations and construction, grounds, Assistant professor of physics and astronomy, Mersini-Houghton housekeeping, waste reduction and recycling, Gregory Cizek has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Foundational Questions energy management, sustainability and mail Professor of educational measurement and evaluation in the Institute. services for the campus community. School of Education, Cizek has accepted a nomination to serve on One of this year’s 33 recipients, Mersini-Houghton will work “I am very pleased that Van decided to join the National Technical Advisory committee of the U.S. Department with Richard Holman of Carnegie Mellon University on the project, Carolina at the completion of his military of Education. “The Puzzle of the Initial Conditions and the Multiverse.” They are career,” said Carolyn Elfland, associate vice The committee advises the Secretary of Education on issues investigating the initial high-energy conditions of the universe that chancellor for campus services. “His depth regarding the assessment and accountability components of state supposedly prompted the Big Bang. and breadth of knowledge, experience and standards and testing. Cizek was notified of his nomination recently A multiverse is a theory in which our universe is one entity skill in both facilities and broader leadership by Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings. among many. roles are tremendously valuable." 6 University Gazette

Chapel Creek restoration helps control pollution

fter last year’s record-setting drought, the spring and summer rainstorms have been a welcome sight. There is a downside to Mother Nature’s bounty, however, especially when joined by human nature. ADrinking water supplies can become contaminated. The water in area lakes can end up polluted and covered in algae, stifling the population of plants, fish and other aquatic animals. Expensive and difficult filtering can threaten drinking water treatment. The root of this hypothetical destruction is stormwater pollution. Stormwater is the flow of water that results after it rains, often traveling by ditches and pipes to creeks and rivers. Though unfamiliar to many people, stormwater has a firm grasp on the environment that can be detrimental. About 45 percent of select U.S. water bodies are impaired by polluted stormwater and do not meet water quality standards, according to the 2000 National Water Quality Inventory, conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The University is striving to control stormwater pollution across campus. New construction incorporates porous paved surfaces and roof gardens wherever possible to prevent runoff, and environmental experts address problems with existing waterways. A recent project has focused on the restoration of a creek on an unused portion of Finley Golf Course. Since June, Carolina has been working with the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) to restore about 1,400 linear feet of stream channel and five acres of riverbank along Chapel Creek, which flows through the golf course. The original creek channel was deeply incised and polluted waters by contributing sediment and other pollutants picked up along its path. “Streams on golf courses are often made straight, to get more room on the golf course,” said Sharon Myers, an environment specialist and geologist at Carolina’s Department of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS). When waters get high and there are no floodplains, the streams deepen and gouge sediment, she said. Because the creek flows into Morgan Creek, which flows into Jordan Lake, that sediment can be carried to the lake and create algae blooms. The first phase of the restoration project was finished in July, Myers said. The original channel was plugged with clay after the new, parallel channel was created and began carrying water. Workers applied fabric to the new river bench and installed root wads, tree trunks and large boulders into the bends of the new channel. This slows the creek during periods of Sharon Myers walks along the stream restoration project at Chapel Creek on the old section of Finley Golf Course. The project included installing the bridge in the background, and the nearby See Creek page 7 trail is used as a cross-country training trail.

Think only students illegally share files? Think again. found that some employees don't understand the dangers or the Faculty and staff have also engaged in copyright infringement and consequences of using peer-to-peer networks or illegal file sharing on illegal file sharing, although in much smaller numbers. the network.” Information Technology Services (ITS) Information Security is Improper use of peer-to-peer networks such as Limewire or ramping up efforts to curb copyright infringement at Carolina. Infor- BitTorrent puts individual computers at risk and increases the vul- ITS ramps mation Security oversees the security of the University's electronic nerability of the campus data network. In addition, users who illegally information, including the campus data network. share copyrighted materials are violating University policy as well as An extensive campaign warning students, faculty and staff of the U.S. copyright law. risks of illegal file sharing, already under way, will continue through- The University's Data Network Acceptable Use Policy strictly up efforts to out the fall semester. prohibits “unauthorized copying, distributing, altering or translating ITS is using a series of posters, advertisements and other materi- of copyright materials, software, music or other media without the als to help spread the word that legally downloading and sharing is a express permissions of the copyright holder.” curb illegal wise choice. In addition, a new Web site, www.unc.edu/filesharing, The Office of Human Resources views this prohibition seri- provides legal ways to access copyrighted materials and answers to ously and proactively takes appropriate steps to ensure that frequently asked questions. employees understand the policy and the implications of any “Our biggest concern is protecting the security of the University's violations. Employees who violate the policy are counseled file sharing data, technology and communication systems,” said William Cam- after the first offense. Subsequent violations could result in eron, assistant vice chancellor for information security. “We have disciplinary action. September 10, 2008 7

Strong work ethic helped make Billy York into a master craftsman

hen asked, Billy York says he grew up in Pitts- boro, even though he was already more than half grown by the time his mother moved him there.W It might be more accurate to say that it was where he quit being a boy. “My father got killed in a motorcycle accident when I was 9 or 10 years old and my mother moved back to Pittsboro with her family a couple of years after that,” York said. It was sell around the Carolinas. “I was buying what they took Billy York started out managing a tiny storeroom for the about the time he was to start seventh grade. off at a rate of a thousand tires every week,” York said. zoology department in Wilson Hall 34 years ago. His current duties include managing the maintenance and renovation If there was going to be a man in the house, he knew he He pictured spending the rest of his life on the road, haul- of Wilson and two other buildings that constitute more than would have to take on the job. “I went to work fulltime ing tires up and down the East Coast. Then Velna came 200,000 square feet and $20 million worth of equipment. when I was 13 years old, if that ought to tell you anything,” along. Velna was the woman he married in 1972 who told Here, York reviews the latest renovation plans for Wilson Hall. he said. him in short order that his time on the road made her feel He worked at the service station and used car lot that his more like a widow than a wife. enough work,” York said. “I got bored so I was out running uncle owned in town, from the end of the school day until “She really wanted me to stay at home a little more,” around the building looking for things to do just to keep 11 o’clock at night. About the time he graduated from high York said. “I was leaving Sunday and not getting back myself busy. I’m still that way. If I thought I wasn’t, I would school, his uncle bought a second gas station and hired York home until late Wednesday or sometimes Thursday.” have gone home a long time ago.” to run it until he entered the Air Force for a four-year stint. That was 34 years ago, and just about everything has York spent three years in England working in base supply. Getting off the road changed inside Wilson Hall except Billy York. When he got home in 1960, he bought part of the tire recap- In fall 1974 she talked him into coming to Carolina, where His job title is “laboratory operations manger,” but even ping business his uncle had started. she worked, to apply for a job as the warehouse manager for the nine colleagues who nominated him for a 2008 C. Knox He might have ended up staying there. The money the zoology department in Wilson Hall that paid less money Massey Award know that the title hardly captures all that was good and there was no one to answer to but him- than he was already making. this man does. self. But Congress “began passing all these fancy rules,” “I was overqualified, but that is basically how I got my foot York said, and a government man came by with news in the door,” York said. As bad as the money was, he discov- Integral to the department they would have to buy a piece of million-dollar equip- ered that the amount of work was worse. There was so little Steven Matson, chair of the biology department, said York ment to stay in business. The family couldn’t afford it. of it for him to do that it just about drove him crazy. had become an integral and critically important part of the So York spent nearly all of his time on the road, buy- “It was just a little stockroom in the basement with no ing used tires and hauling them back from New York to more than $500 worth of stuff in it and I really didn’t have See York page 10

“I’m interested to see it over time,” said Myers. “We’re anxious water, maintenance chemicals and cooking oils and grease, Creek from page 6 to get fall planting completed, and then we’ll watch it grow.” EHS according to EHS. will also post signs about the creek restoration, she said. EHS recommends a number of ways residents can reduce high-flowing water, stabilizes the bank and provides habitats stormwater pollution: for aquatic life. stormwater technology n When fertilizing, make sure the applications of fertilizer and Inhabitants such as minnows and water bugs have already The University has incorporated stormwater technology into pesticides are at least 20 feet away from the edge of streams “moved” to the new channel – as well as golf balls. In Novem- new construction. For example, porous pavement on the new and storm drains; ber permanent plants will replace the temporary grass, which McCauley lot allows water to drain directly and recharge the water n Mow the grass at 3 inches to promote root growth and shade will help keep the bank stable. table rather than carry pollutants, and the FedEx Global Educa- out weeds; The area opened to the public about a month ago. In Novem- tion Center’s roof garden holds precipitation and prevents runoff. n Sweep or blow pesticides, fertilizer, leaves and grass clippings ber, the best college cross-country athletes will tread the plank The Ehringhaus and Hooker recreational fields have infiltra- back onto lawn or naturalized areas; and of a new bridge across the creek during the ACC championship. tion beds under the turf, which replenish the groundwater sup- n Clean trash cans inside and use car washes so that toxic mate- The athletic department helped fund the bridge. ply and retain stream base flow during dry weather. The Hooker rials go to the sanitary sewer system. NCEEP will monitor the site for five years, removing inva- infiltration bed can hold 500,000 gallons of water that will even- For more information about the Chapel Creek project, sive species and replanting areas that do not survive, said Conor tually return to the water table or be pumped for irrigation. refer to the EHS Web site, ehs.unc.edu/environmental/ Keeney, an EHS stormwater technician. Though Carolina and its partners take big steps on the sus- stormwater/chapel.shtml. Carolina and NCEEP expect to see an improvement in water tainability track, the residents of Orange County can help. quality and an increase in educational opportunities concern- More than 60 percent of water pollution results from leaking Editor’s Note: Meagan Racey, a junior from Pinehurst, contributed ing stream restoration process. car oil, lawn and garden fertilizers, improperly disposed wash this article. 8 University Gazette Newsin b r i e f

Stone Center reflects on 1968–69 committed to spend at least $10 million over the next three years Hospitals plan for The global significance of 1968 and 1969 will be a topic of to launch the center and its research and training programs. emergencies with event programming during the 2008–09 academic year at the Stone This will include a new 14,000-square-foot research labora- An Emergency Preparedness Fair takes place from 10 a.m. to Center for Black Culture and History. tory that will open in early 2009 at the Hamner Institutes. 4 p.m. Sept. 23 – Sept. 25 in the lobby of the N.C. Children’s Fall programs begin Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. with “The Time is For more information, refer to www.thehamner.org. Hospital. The event provides information and tools on family, Nigh: Organize, Mobilize, Radicalize,” a panel discussion with PlayMakers presents 'Pericles' elder, and special-needs preparedness as well as information on 1968 Olympian Tommie Smith. Smith is one of the Olympic coping with stress during and after a disaster. athletes who participated in the black-gloved fist gesture at PlayMakers Repertory Company kicks off its 2008–09 main- the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City – a visible stage season Sept. 24 – Oct. 12 with William Shakespeare’s Library presents book challenge to racism and injustice happening in the U.S and the “Pericles.” Producing Artistic Director Joseph Haj’s produc- launch and exhibit opening world at the time. tion features original music and songs by Jack Herrick of the The launch of a new book about former Chief Justice Susie Refer to the center's Web site for a complete listing of fall Red Clay Ramblers. Herrick performs his music live during the Sharp and an exhibit and accompanying talk about a cen- programming: sonjahaynesstonectr.unc.edu performances, along with an ensemble cast of 14 actors, singers tury of North Carolina’s political campaigns are planned at and musicians. Wilson Library. music returns to Johnston Center Among the special events are a “Sneak Peek Director’s n On Sept. 11, author Anna Hayes reads from "Without Prec- This fall’s Thursdays on the Terrace edent: The Life of Susie Marshall performance series offers music rang- Sharp," published by UNC Press. ing from old-time string band music to The free public program begins at hip-hop, blues, ’60s rock and bluegrass. KEEPING TAPS ON 5:45 p.m. in the library’s Pleasants The live music is free to the pub- Family Assembly Room. snipurl. lic on select Thursdays from noon TRAFFIC FLOW com/3modq to 2 p.m. on the Education Founda- n From Sept. 15 to Jan. 31, 2009, tion Terrace of the Graham Memo- There's a new law enforcement presence on the North Carolina Collection Gal- rial Building, home to the James M. campus, but this one doesn’t wear a badge. The lery will host "Soapboxes and Tree Johnston Center for Undergraduate newest tool in the effort to enhance pedestrian safety Stumps: Political Campaigning in across campus is the Speedsentry radar system, which Excellence. The schedule in Septem- North Carolina." The 250-piece ber includes: helps monitor motorists’ rates of speed. The mobile device shows passing motorists’ speeds while collect- exhibit examines 100 years of Tar n Sept. 11: Tommy Edwards and ing volume and speed data. It helps the Traffic and Heel campaigning and political Carolina Lightning, North Caro- Pedestrian Safety Unit (TAPS) of UNC Public Safety’s issues, focusing on the period from lina bluegrass; Community Response Team gather information regarding traffic flow on different campus roadways. 1890 to 1990. n Sept. 18: Boo Hanks, Piedmont n On Sept. 25, the free public blues; and In 2007, TAPS officers began using Lidar guns program “Vote for Me: Campaign n Sept. 25: The Backbeat, ’60s rock to monitor the speed of individual vehicles within a stream of traffic. Unlike radar that directly Buttons to Town Square Rallies” ’n’ roll. measures speed, Lidar relies on laser technology to will feature speakers Lew Powell See www.johnstoncenter.unc.edu. identify speeders and calculate their speed. and Rob Christensen. The program Rap with Newsom During the fall Yield to Heels pedestrian safety event, begins at 5:45 p.m. in the Assem- Cookie Newsom, director for scheduled Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Public Safety bly Room. A reception and exhibit officers andUN C Highway Safety Research Center diversity education and assessment, viewing begin at 5 p.m. Powell

representatives will distribute safety information at andy young is holding informal monthly sessions heavily traveled pedestrian crosswalks around campus. r is forum editor for the Charlotte on changing topics with the promise Observer; Christensen writes for that the conversations will be lively, The News & Observer and is the entertaining and educational. author of “The Paradox of Tar Heel The first rap session is set for Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. in the Campus Talk” with Haj at noon on Sept. 17 in the theater and an Oct. 7 Politics.” www.lib.unc.edu/ncc/gallery.html Y conference room: “Is America ready for a black president?” all-access performance that includes sign language inerpreta- E-mail Newsom for more information on future topics tion and audio description. Kids ROCK! ([email protected]). Performances are held in the Paul Green Theatre in the Cen- Kids ROCK!, the family program sponsored by Campus ter for Dramatic Art. See the Web site (www.playmakersrep. Recreation, offers a morning of jump rope activities Sept. 27 for UNC partners to establish org) or call 962-PLAY to purchase tickets or more information. children and their parents at the Rams Head Recreation Center. drug safety sciences center The programs are free, held from 10 a.m. to noon, but an R.S.V.P The University and the Hamner Institutes for Health Sci- Carter gives Lambeth Lecture Sept. 16 is required two days ahead of each event to meghannm@email. ences are establishing a joint Center for Drug Safety Sciences, Hodding Carter III, University Professor of Leadership and unc.edu. to be led by Paul Watkins, Verne S. Caviness Distinguished Public Policy, delivers the 2008 Thomas W. Lambeth Lecture See campusrec.unc.edu/employee_rec/kids_rock_08.pdf. Professor of Medicine. in Public Policy on Sept. 16 at 5:30 p.m. in Gerrard Hall. Carter The center is a collaboration among The Hamner Institutes, a will discuss “Public Policy, Public Opinion and the Public Becoming fit, a step at a time private nonprofit translational-research organization in Research Good” in the free public talk. The kickoff for Walk for Wellness, Campus Recreation’s free Triangle Park, the School of Medicine and the Eshelman School For information, call Pete Andrews (843-5011) or see program of organized walking groups will be held Sept. 16 at of Pharmacy. The Hamner Institutes and the University have snipurl.com/3mmv7. 12:15 p.m. in the lobby of the Student Recreation Center. September 10, 2008 9

'circa 1958: breaking ground in american art'

The Ackland Art Museum marks its 50th

anniversary with an examination of its

founding year, 1958, as a critical tipping Calendar snapshot point in American Art. “Circa 1958” opens

Sept. 21 with a free public reception from

SEPTEMBER 1 to 3 p.m, followed by a panel discussion

PURCHASING FAIR Purchasing Informa- on the tensions and trends that changed 11 tion Expo 2008. FPG Student Union. American society and American art in the 9-11 am. Purchasing Services. years surrounding 1958. snipurl.com/3myf9 lecture “An Evolving Paradigm: Media in the (Kenneth Noland, American, born 1924: "That," Interactive Age.” Ken Lowe, Scripps Net- 1958-59; oil on canvas, 83 x 83 inches. Collec- works Interactive chair, CEO. Roy H. Park tion of David Mirvish, Toronto. Art @ Kenneth Noland/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY) Distinguished Lecture, School of Journal-

ism and Mass Communication. 111 Carroll. jon gardiner 5:30 pm. jomc.unc.edu.

performance Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet. Memorial. 7:30 pm. Larry Noble, proponent of reform. Hill lecture “Committing Journalism: Contempt Alumni Ctr. 5:30 pm. $ jomc.unc.edu. for Reporters in Post 9/11 America.” Toni Carolina Performing Arts. $ www.caroli- 24 Locy, Freedom of the Press Award winner. naperformingarts.org. reading Daniel Barefoot reads and signs Center for Media Law and Policy. 111 Car- his new book, “Hark the Sound of Tar roll. 5:30 pm. jomc.unc.edu. SYMPOSIUM “Myths and Tall Tales: Folklore 16 Heel Voices: 220 Years of UNC History.” in African American Culture.” Assembly 12 Bull’s Head Bookshop. 3:30 pm. reading Jeffery Beams reads from his new Rm, Wilson Library. 10 am-3 pm. Institute book, “The Beautiful Tendons: Uncol- of African American Research. To register, 25 reading Law professor Michael Gerhardt lected Queer Poems, 1969 – 2007.” Bull’s contact Shereá Burnett ([email protected] launches his new book “The Power of Head Bookshop. 3:30 pm. or 962-0977). 19 Precedent.” Market Street Books, South- ern Village. 7 pm. Contact Katie Bowler reading Graphic novelist Ben Fisher performance Fred Raimi and Friends. ([email protected] or 843-7148). 30 explains the process behind “Smug- 13 Solo cello suites and arias. Music depart- gling Spirits.” Bull’s Head Bookshop. ment. Gerrard. 8 pm. music.unc.edu. lecture “History in the Making: What 3:30 pm. 22 We Know About Poverty and What We debate “Money, Politics and the First Should Forget.” John McWhorter, Man- performance “10 x 10.” World premiere 15 Amendment: A Debate on Special Inter- hattan Institute. Frank Porter Graham composition by jazz pianist Kenny Werner. est Advertising in Elections.” Bradley Lecture, Johnston Ctr sponsors. Memo- Department of Music. Memorial. 7:30 pm. Smith, critic of campaign finance reform; rial. 7:30 pm. Call 843-7758. $ music.unc.edu.

Next calendar includes: Oct. 2 – Oct. 15. | Deadline for submissions: 5 p.m., Mon., Sept. 22 | E-mail: [email protected] | Fax: 843-5966: Clearly mark for the Gazette. | Campus Box: 6205. The Gazette calendar includes only items of general interest geared toward a broad audience. For complete listings of events, including athletics, see the Carolina Events Calendars at www.unc.edu/events.

Participants will receive a pedometer (quantities limited) and Fire Safety Fair planned for Sept. 17 marrs speaks about Eudora Welty go on their first walk. All walking paces and levels are welcomed. The public safety and environmental health and safety Suzanne Marrs, an English professor at Millsaps College in For information, e-mail [email protected]. departments, as well as the Chapel Hill Fire Department will Mississippi, will speak on “Eudora Welty: The Woman and the Express plan allows co-sponsor a Fire Safety Fair on Polk Place Sept. 17, 1 – 3 p.m. Myths” at 4 p.m. Sept. 23 in Hill Alumni Center. Call 962-0503 for information. use of One Card payments Activities planned for the event include fire extinguisher training, a “crawl” through Chapel Hill’s smoke house, and try- A new plan available for permanent University employ- Jewish studies posts 2008–09 events ing on fire gear. ehs.unc.edu ees allows purchases to be made at any campus location that The Carolina Center for Jewish Studies has published accepts the UNC One Card as payment; the purchases will be Krapp lectures Sept. 24 its 2008-09 schedule of public events. Topics range from payroll deducted. Peter Krapp, associate professor of film and media studies Klezmer revival, Jews and evangelical Christians, to the Sign up for the Carolina Employee Express Plan at https:// at the University of California-Irvine, will speak on “Games Settlement Cookbook. s4.its.unc.edu/OneCard. As an incentive for signing up, Caro- of War: Counter Culture, Cyber Culture, Popular Culture” on On Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m., Walter Zev Feldman, a leading lina Dining Services is offering a 30 percent discount on meal Sept. 24 at 4 p.m. Klezmer researcher and performer, lectures on “Rediscov- purchases at Rams Head Dining Hall. His visit is hosted by the Institute for the Arts and Humani- ering the Dance of Klezmer Music” at the Friday Center. He For more information, see www.onecard.unc.edu/ ties and the talk will be held on the second floor of Hyde Hall. carolina_express_plan.html or call 962-8024. See iah.unc.edu/calendar. See News in Brief page 11 10 University Gazette

painting – and being willing to do it. harassment from page 3 york from page 7 “I sort of halfway attribute that Massey award to that attitude,” York said. “I’m not one of those people who say, ‘Oh, no, that’s not the basis of an individual's race, color, gender, my job.’ I don’t care what I’m asked to do. At one time, when I wrote national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, department and his three decades of service stood as testament to my job description, the last paragraph that I put in was, ‘Any other veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender his commitment. duties for the benefit of the biology department.’ That means they identity or gender expression. After the zoology and botany departments merged into the biol- could ask me to do anything they wanted to.” “Our educational and employment deci- ogy department in the early 1980s, York took on the responsibility sions are based on an individual's abilities and of maintaining both Wilson Hall and Coker Hall next door. As the Lifelong lessons qualifications, not on a person's background, biology department hired new professors to engage in cellular and And every day, with every person he meets, York applies what he beliefs or circumstances,” Chancellor Holden molecular biology research, each new hire required an old labora- believes is the most important lesson he learned as a boy pumping Thorp said in an e-mail message to campus tory to be renovated for its new purpose, Matson said. gas at his uncle’s gas station in Pittsboro – what he calls “the value of last month. “Everyone who works or studies “Billy York was, and continues to be, the person in charge of com- just being polite to people.” at Carolina should understand the expecta- pletely redesigning and planning for the renovation of each and “I started out early working with the public and I learned very tions for respectful, appropriate interactions every one of these high-tech laboratories,” Matson said. quickly, if you learned to say, ‘Yes, sir,’ and ‘Yes, ma’am,’ you get among students, faculty and staff.” Moreover, Maston said, “his ability to work with faculty, staff, can get along a whole lot better. I still do that today even with these The Equal Opportunity Office has primary students and various units on campus to move a project along is young kids around here.” oversight of the University's harassment without compare.” It isn’t a matter of age, York said. If you give people respect it will and discrimination policies and procedures. No one is indispensable, but don’t tell that to York’s colleagues. be returned to you in kind. Information about the policies, including a A few years ago, when the word leaked out that he was starting to He is 71 now, but his age belies an energy that keeps him moving question-and-answer section, is also avail- think about retiring, it put the department into a near panic. “They as fast as people half his age. But he is not yet ready for retirement, able on the office’s Web site, www.unc.edu/ wanted to give me a good-size raise if I would stay and I said, ‘OK, or the recliner. depts/eooada. I’ll stay one more year.’” When that day inevitably comes, hanging on York’s wall will be “Our Web site also provides two online The next year, he got another call from the chair: “Just what will it the Massey award. And right under it will hang the two-page nomi- training programs focused on the issues take for you to stay?” nating letter that he had matted and framed. involved in harassment and discrimination,” In an age of specialization, York carved out his niche by knowing “Just to know that your peers appreciate you enough to even turn Penn said. “In addition, our staff is available a little bit about everything – from plumbing to electrical work to your name in for consideration is worth a great deal to me.” to discuss on-site training for University groups or departments.” Copies of the policies, including a list of offices people can contact for help in under- “Our scientists are world-renowned and space, which had been the school’s dream standing the policies and options for resolv- cronenwett from page 5 have kept us at the top of our field for more for decades,” Cronenwett said. She cred- ing any concerns, are available at www.unc. than 10 years,” she said. “But we are also its support from the N.C. Higher Educa- edu/campus/policies.html. Quality and Safety. She is an elected fellow of known for the quality of our academic pro- tion Bond Referendum and the school’s the American Academy of Nursing and was grams, our leadership in using simulation in alumni through the Carolina First Cam- recently appointed to the Department of Vet- nursing education, our international part- paign for making the addition to Carrington erans’ Affairs Special Medical Advisory Group. nerships and our work to create a climate Hall possible. Since 2003, she has also been associate that is welcoming to a diverse population of One future challenge Carolina and other Forum from page 3 chief nursing officer for academic affairs at students, faculty and staff.” nursing schools will have to address is the UNC Hospitals. In fact, she said, the last three classes of nationwide shortage in nursing faculty, she “Although nursing faculty and UNC wants,” Griffin said, adding that if the issue pre-licensure students have had more than said. The key will be to recruit students Health Care nurses work for separate organi- warranted it, he would make a phone call 20 percent non-white students. into nursing doctoral programs at younger zations, the chief nursing officer Mary Tonges to forum members so he could make an In response to North Carolina’s need for ages and provide adequate scholarship and and I work together to help Carolina nursing informed decision based on their input. nurses, the school has increased the num- stipend support. be the best it can be across both education In another matter, Vice Chair Brenda Den- ber of undergraduate nursing students. Last At Carolina, friends of the nursing school and service settings," Cronenwett said. zler reviewed research she had conducted year, Carolina graduated 194 new nurses, and its Foundation Board are raising funds Under Cronenwett’s leadership, the Uni- about a report of a human resources task compared with 125 in 2001. Overall, the for an endowed doctoral student scholar- versity’s nursing school has gained a national force formed by Bowles. The report calls for school offers undergraduate, graduate ship in Cronenwett’s name. reputation for clinical education and sci- inserting “Article 16” into the State Person- and postdoctoral programs to more than The search for the nursing school’s next entific excellence. Its national profile has nel Act in order to grant the UNC system 700 students. dean is under way. Robert Blouin, dean of risen commensurate with the quality of the more flexibility in the way SPA employees are “We could not have accomplished this the Eshelman School of Pharmacy, chairs programs offered. hired, classified and paid. growth without being able to double our the search committee. Denzler said that she thought the discre- tionary powers granted to individual managers might be too broad and too vague. Further, she said, breaking UNC system projected landfall – can make a huge differ- as the director of the Office of Recovery and page 1 employees away from other state employees Center from ence, he said. Renewal for the governor of Mississippi and could weaken their lobbying power with the “We can’t change hazards, but we want had worked in the N.C. Division of Emer- General Assembly. used by FEMA (Federal Emergency Man- to keep them from becoming disasters,” gency Management from 1996 to 2002. He Denzler also repeated a concern that forum agement Agency), the U.S. Army Corps Luettich said. is a research associate professor in city and members had raised in previous meetings of Engineers and other groups in the after- He had spent the previous three days col- regional planning at UNC. about the unknown ramifications of creat- math of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, said laborating with colleagues to provide storm The launch of the Carolina center came on ing a new personnel system that is supposed the center will ultimately help people make surge information and projections for Hur- the heels of the announcement earlier in the to have job security provisions that are “sub- smart decisions. ricane Gustav, which made landfall in south- day of a new Institute for Homeland Security stantially equivalent” to the those in the State “In my work, I try to figure out the impact western Louisiana Sept. 1. Solutions based in Research Triangle Park. Personnel act. of a hurricane on the storm surge and flood- The center’s executive director is Gavin It will be managed as collaboration among No one has specified what “substantially ing,” he said. Even minor fluctuations in Smith, who came to Carolina from the con- RTI International, Duke, Carolina and the equivalent” means, Denzler said. the strength or size of the storm – or its sulting firm PBS&J. Smith formerly worked N.C. Military Foundation. September 10, 2008 11 Carolinaw o r k i n g a t Adverse weather achieving a milestone After 14 months of intensive study policy always and direct clerical experience, the most recent class of Basic Cleri- in effect cal Skills graduates celebrated their successful completion of the With the possibility of tropical storms or program on Aug. 12. This year’s hurricanes affecting the Triangle area this time graduates are, from left, Timothy of year, employees should remember that the Williams, Carolina Population Cen- adverse weather policy is always in effect. ter; Bonnie Wicker, Housekeeping; Any time an employee cannot attend work Angela Jones, Mail Services; and due to a weather-related event, the policy Randall Smith, Carolina Copy. Not applies. This includes having to stay home to care for a child who could not attend school pictured are Fernando Cruz, Print- due to adverse weather. ing and Duplicating; Jacqueline The Office of Human Resources has com- Holman, Housekeeping; and Jewel plete information on its Web site, hr.unc. Roberts, Housekeeping. edu/hottopics/adverseweather, including yant resources to determine the University's cur-

rent adverse weather condition level, a link to kathy br the Public Safety site and access to portions of the SPA and EPA non-faculty adverse weather leave policies. For details about the University's current conditions, call the Adverse Weather and Mark your calendar For more information Emergency Phone Line, 843-1234, or see Fall for All, the University’s annual employee Call the Office of Human Resources Employee the UNC homepage, www.unc.edu, or Alert Fall appreciation event, will be held Oct. 16 in the Pit Services Department at 962-1483 to find out more Carolina, alertcarolina.unc.edu. and the Great Hall of the Student Union. or to volunteer for the event. Direct questions about the adverse weather for The day will include free food, games and policy to your employee and management entertainment, the Employee Expo and Benefits See you there! relations specialist, whom you can find at Fair, and Student Stores discounts. Additional details will be provided soon. HR Connect (hrconnect.unc.edu); click on All "Adverse Weather Leave."

Deadlines to watch Additional lectures News in brief from page 9 The following items contain time-sensitive dates for submis- n On Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium of the FedEx sion of applications or nominations: Global Building, Mark von Hagen, past president of the performs the next night in a Klezmer Trio concert with Chris- n The Carolina Entrepreneurial Initiative’s Launching the International Association for Ukrainian Studies, presents the tina Crowder and Alex Fiterstein at 7:30 p.m. at Gerrard Hall. Venture program is accepting applications through Oct. 1 keynote address for the conference, "The Ukrainian Famine- Most events, including the Klezmer evenings, are free. www. for entrepreneurial faculty, staff and students who want help Genocide: Reflections After 75 Years." snipurl.com/3o7gr unc.edu/ccjs/events.html planning to launch a new business or nonprofit. It is a sig- n On Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Tate-Turner- nature program of the Carolina Entrepreneurial Initiative. Kuralt Building, Jerrilyn Dodds, City College of CUNY, Art brings Global www.unc.edu/cei/launch. presents “Hunting in the Borderlands: Castilians and Education building to life n Nominations are due Oct. 1 for University Teaching Awards, Nasrids Forge Cultural Identities in the Paintings of the The FedEx Global Education Center presents a rotating which recognize outstanding teaching and mentoring. pro- Alhambra,” sponsored by the Program in Medieval and Early series of art exhibits this fall, beginning with the Holodomor Art vost.unc.edu/teaching-awards Modern Studies. Exhibition, on display throughout the building until Sept. 15. n The Carolina Women’s Center (CWC) announces a call for n On Sept. 22 at 5:30 p.m. in Toy Lounge of Dey Hall, Andrea From Sept. 17 to Sept. 21, the Brushes with Life Art Exhibi- nominations for the 2008 Women’s Advocacy Award for sub- Berlin, University of Minnesota, presents the Kaplan- tion will be on view, featuring art loaned by the UNC Neurosci- stantial contributions to the climate for gender equality on cam- Brauer Lecture, “New Light in the Period of the Maccabees: ence Hospital’s Brushes with Life STEP Art Gallery. pus. Deadline for nominations is Oct. 3. A link to complete The Excavations at Tel Kedesh.” The talk is hosted by the On Sept. 18 at 5:30 p.m., the premiere screening of the doc- information is located at the bottom of the CWC’s Web site Carolina Center for Jewish Studies. umentary film “Brushes with Life,” by Chapel Hill filmmaker (womenscenter.unc.edu). n On Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. in 569 Hamilton Hall, Efraim Lev, Philip Brubaker, features eight artists with mental illness striv- n Nominations are open through Oct. 14 for Distinguished Alum- University of Haifa, presents “Medieval Pharmacology: ing to be recognized as creative talents. nus and Alumna Awards, to be presented at University Day 2009. Evidence from the Cairo Genizah.” The lecture is sponsored Following the film, a panel discussion of art, mental health Complete nominating information is available on the Faculty by the Program in Medieval and Early Modern Studies and the and global perspectives will be held. global.unc.edu Governance Web site: snipurl.com/3mnok. Carolina Center for Jewish Studies. 12 University Gazette

Olympics O become a window in the wall for Carolina student

tay in the moment. That’s the oft-repeated mantra – almost a cli- ché now – that coaches routinely dispense to their athletes when they are about to face the test of their lives. SBethany Tuggle’s big moment at the Beijing Olympics sneaked up on her the very first night of the games when she found herself face to face with Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd at the end the women’s basketball game between Australia and Belarus. Her mission – the equivalent of what would be a gold-medal-like performance as a student reporter for the Olympic News Service – was to get a quote from him. “I didn’t think I would be able to do it and I was severely nervous because it was the first day,” said Bethany, a junior journalism student at Carolina “I waved at him and said, ‘Mr. Prime Minister,’ and he came right over to me.” As part of her training, she had been told over and over to avoid contro-

versial questions, and Bethany did. She asked first what he thought about uted b the uniforms the Australian athletes wore for the opening ceremonies. i

And then she asked him his plans for the rest of the day. ont r c Rudd looked down at her and said, “I am going over to the cube to watch some Australians beat some American swimmers.” Then, she said, Carolina journalism student Bethany Tuggle, right, learned a great deal about China through the friends she made. Among them was a woman she knew only as Lindsay, left, who worked with her at Olympic News Service. “He patted me on the shoulder and winked.” English in demand Old China versus New China Bethany was one of 31 Carolina students who traveled to China from July 7 to Aug. 25 to Of course, China is by no means a perfect country, and to Tuggle’s amazement, he even met a first train and then serve as student reporters for the Olympic News Service at the Beijing few Chinese brave enough to admit it aloud, if only in whispers. Olympic Games. “There are two types of people in the world,” Tuggle said. “There are the why people and the They were accompanied by journalism professor Charlie Tuggle, who also is Bethany’s father. why not people. I ran into a whole lot of why people, but the why not people stood out.” The students were not only there to learn, Tuggle said, but to provide a vital service. The “why people,” for Tuggle, were the rule followers, the people who accepted the wisdom There are always three “official” languages for the Olympic games. The first is always the lan- of the old order and followed it without question. The “why not people” belonged mostly to the guage of the host country. The others are English and French, but unofficially, English has always younger generation, age 25 or younger, who itched for change. been the favored currency that journalists use to collect and exchange information. “They didn’t shout it from the rooftops, of course, but in a cab, they would lower their voices In the past, the host countries had always provided English-speaking interpreters to Olym- just a little bit and say, ‘I hope China would reconsider the one-child policy,’ and then talk about pic News Service to interview athletes and share the quotes they got from them with the inter- the recent earthquake in which thousands of Chinese children perished.” national press, Tuggle said. But host countries had never had enough interpreters, and the Bethany heard the same kind of whispered complaints from the three Chinese girls she ones they had were not always able to record “flash quotes” from athletes with the speed and befriended. One was Lindsay. Another was Candy, the young woman who worked in the shop accuracy needed. where her father bought a beautiful set of white pearls to give his wife. The third girl, Sophia, And that’s when the International Olympic Committee suggested to the Beijing Organizing worked for Olympic News Service. Committee for the Olympic games that it use English-speaking journalism students to fill that role. Of the 13 universities that participated, five were from the United States. Coming home The night before they left for home, Bethany and her father invited the three women out to A quest for perfection dinner. The evening, like all the days in Beijing, ended sooner than they hoped, Bethany said. The contingent of students from Carolina ended up staying at Renmin University of China After interviewing the prime minister, Bethany got a chance to interview athletes on both where Bethany befriended a first-year student who, for her guests’ benefit, called herself Lindsay. the United States’ men’s and women’s basketball teams. Once, she stood directly in front of the Lindsay’s job was to tend to their every need, as she fully demonstrated the night one of them 6’8” Lebron James after one game, with some 20 clamoring reporters pushing her from behind. developed a stomach virus and needed a hospital. “I could have asked a question but I was a little intimidated,” Bethany said. When they called Lindsay to find out where the nearest clinic was, Lindsay insisted on com- Bethany knows that much of her training at the games is antithetical to the rules of real-world ing to the student’s room and taking her there. Lindsay had just worked a 12-hour shift, but she journalism where controversial questions are not skirted and scoops never shared. But the insisted on staying with the sick girl at the hospital the entire night, Bethany said. experience proved to be invaluable to her in ways she knows she has yet to fully understand. Tuggle said Lindsay’s dedication reflects the collective pride that China demonstrated Her father returned with a set of pearls to give his wife. Bethany thinks she came home with throughout the games. Every volunteer, no matter how menial the task, approached it the way a something even more valuable, something she hopes to carry with her on whatever path she takes. gymnast begins every routine: with the aim of reaching perfection. “Confidence,” she said.