Media Covering Ohio State
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April 2005Ohio State made a big impact in New York City this month, with the faculty appearing in four daily newspapers there – the Times, the Post, the Daily News and the Wall Street Journal. This report reviews all of the major coverage of Ohio State in the top 50 U.S. markets (excluding reports in the Ohio media and athletics' game stories) and selected international outlets. News service distributions (Associated Press, United Press International, Reuters) cited in some items suggest probable coverage by other newspapers, radio, and television stations not monitored by the university. NEWSPAPERSNew York Times, April 15; International Herald Tribune, April 15. Rene Stulz, professor of finance. Quoted in article about proposals to buy the telecom company MCI by rivals Verizon and Qwest. New York Times, April 5. Paul Casamassimo, professor of dentistry. Quoted in article about his research that suggests sports drinks don't have a detrimental effect on teeth. Washington Post, April 12. An article about unconventional courses offered by colleges and universities across the country mentions the Terror and Terrorism course that is taught in International Studies. Wall Street Journal, April 12. John Huntington, professor of the history of art. Quoted in article about an exhibit of Tibetan art that is being shown at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City . Wall Street Journal, April 14. William Abraham, director of cardiovascular medicine. Quoted in article about how U.S. doctors will respond to a new device, called a cardiac resynchronization device, that may be as effective in saving lives of many heart-failure patients as one that sells for more than twice as much. Wall Street Journal, April 20. William Abraham, director of cardiovascular medicine. Quoted in article about a controversy over the popular heart-failure drug Natrecor, which some researchers claim is dangerous. New York Post, April 13. William Abraham, director of cardiovascular medicine. Quoted in article about a study he is helping to lead which is examining the effectiveness of a surgical implant designed to help the heart beat stronger in patients with moderate to severe heart failure. USA Today, April 13. Carolyn Sommerich, associate professor, industrial, welding, & systems engineering, and Institute for Ergonomics. Quoted in article about how users of laptop computers often have pain in more and different body parts than do users of desktop computers. New York Daily News, April 20. Charles Emery, professor of psychology. Article mentioned his research that found people who exercise to music may actually improve mental performance as well as physical performance. Research Story Los Angeles Times, April 23. Daniel Tokaji, assistant professor of law. Quoted in article about a new law in Georgia requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls. Tokaji said there is no evidence this will reduce fraud, which is the purpose of the law. Chicago Tribune, April 1; Baltimore Sun, April 1. Neeli Bendapudi, associate professor of marketing. Quoted in article about the reasons behind the growing popularity among pregnant women of three- and four-dimensional ultrasound - technology that offers clearer pictures of the fetus than its traditional two-dimensional counterpart. Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 1. Roger Blackwell, professor of marketing. Quoted in article about why gender roles don't play as large a role in shopping as they once did, particularly among young people. Baltimore Sun, April 10. Allison Gilmore, associate professor of history at Lima . Quoted in article about how Baltimore police are using psychological techniques to intimidate criminal suspects. They are distributing cards with messages some have compared to psychological warfare. Seattle Times, April 3. Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, professor of psychology and psychiatry; Ronald Glaser, professor of molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics. Article about their new research that found hostility between spouses can make wounds heal more slowly, suggesting that the quality of a marriage can affect health. ( Denver ) Rocky Mountain News, April 12; United Press International, April 5. Jacqueline Wiesehan, graduate fellow; David Padgett, associate professor; and John Sheridan, professor, all in oral biology. Article about their study in mice that suggests that, in certain cases, stress may enhance the body's ability to fight the flu. Research Story St. Louis Post-Dispatch, April 18; New Orleans Times-Picayune, April 21. Gong-Soog Hong, professor of consumer sciences. Article about her research that found 71 percent of adults over age 50 use some kind of alternative medicine, such as acupuncture and herbal medicine. Research Story St. Louis Post-Dispatch, April 29. K. Austin Kerr, professor emeritus of history. Quoted in article about the history of attempts to regulate the sales of alcohol. New legal challenges are attempting to change regulations by allowing consumers and retailers to get around wholesalers. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 19. Steven Devor, assistant professor of exercise science education. Article about his research in aging racehorses that showed regular aerobic workouts decreased the prevalence of muscle damage that can be caused by exertion. The results are applicable to humans. Research Story Ottawa Sun, April 20. Firdaus Dhabhar, associate professor of oral biology and molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics. Article about his research in mice that provides more evidence that a brief bout of stress can give the immune system a beneficial boost – under certain conditions. Research Story Calgary Herald, April 14. Dimitris Tatakis, professor of dentistry. Article about his research that found decorative studs, rings and other lip piercings can seriously damage gums and increase the risk of infections, tooth sensitivity and tooth loss. Christian Science Monitor, April 18. Susan Sarwark, director, Spoken English Program. Quoted in article about steps Ohio State has taken to ensure that foreign-born teaching assistants talk in a way that is understandable to undergraduates in their classes. Christian Science Monitor, April 25. Michael Les Benedict, professor of history. Quoted in article about the constitutional ramifications of efforts by U.S. Senate Republicans to end filibusters by Democrats, who are trying to prevent some judicial confirmations. Christian Science Monitor, April 28. Rick Kittles, associate professor in the human cancer genetics program. Article mentioned a paper he co-authored that argued that DNA-based personalized genetic histories that some companies are offering are far from being an exact science. Associated Press, April 17. Peter Swire, professor of law. Quoted in article about his belief that surveillance cameras in public areas should be limited to protect the privacy of innocent people. Associated Press, April 5. Kevin Boyle, associate professor of history. Quoted in article about how the climate is very difficult for labor unions today as they try to attract new members in an era when many manufacturing jobs are moving overseas. Associated Press, April 11. Article noted that Ohio State is one of nine universities awarded a National Science Foundation grant to form the Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets. The center will study the melting of polar ice caps. Associated Press, April 11. Gary Stoner, professor of pathology and human nutrition. Quoted in article about a study he is helping to lead that will test a gel made from freeze-dried black raspberries to determine if it can slow or prevent oral cancer. United Press International, April 6. Lisa Libby, assistant professor of psychology. Article about her research that suggests a change in perspective – remembering past events from a third-person point of view rather than first-person -- may help people who have reached a roadblock in achieving a personal goal. Research Story United Press International, April 5. Robert DiSilvestro, professor of human nutrition. Article about his research that found chromium picolinate is better absorbed by the body than other forms of chromium used as nutritional supplements and in foods. United Press International, April 8. E. Antonio Chiocca, professor and chairman of neurological surgery. Article about his research that shows that a virus designed to kill cancer cells can significantly increase the survival of mice with an incurable human brain tumor, even in some animals with advanced disease. Research Story United Press International, April 8. Charis Eng, professor of internal medicine. Article about research she led that found a gene that is changed in many forms of cancer also shows similar changes in some forms of autism. Research Story MAGAZINESNewsweek, April 25. L. Eugene Arnold, professor emeritus of psychiatry. Quoted in article about how behavior therapy can often help children with psychiatric problems to reduce or even eliminate the medications they take to manage their condition. USA Weekend, April 3. Steve Hert zler, assistant professor of nutrition. Article about his research that found an herb used in traditional Indian medicine to treat diabetes seems to lower blood sugar and insulin levels in a manner similar to prescription drugs. Research Story Shape, May 2005. Roy Lewicki, professor of management and human resources; Edward Tomlinson, doctoral student. Article about their research that found business people who are wronged in a business transaction may be more likely to say they would reconcile if the offender offers a sincere apology -- particularly if the offender takes personal blame for the misdeed. Research Story BROADCAST MEDIANPR's “All Things Considered,” April 21. Peter Swire, professor of law. Interviewed for a report about how changes in technology, such as Internet-based phone service, create new privacy and legal issues that need to be addressed in federal laws such as the Patriot Act. NPR's “Weekend Edition,” April 24. Peter Swire, professor of law. Interviewed for a report about efforts by a Michigan father to get access to the e-mail account of his son who was killed in Iraq. Swire said this highlights another area where the law has not kept up with changes in technology. MSNBC's “Countdown,” April 22. Sally Boysen, professor of psychology. Interviewed for a report about efforts by a zoo in South Africa to quash the 20-year smoking habit of one of their chimpanzees. Boysen said the zoo should never have let the chimp smoke in the first place. |
