Media Covering Ohio State
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August 2005New studies on the connections between weight and wealth, and broccoli and cancer, hit it big in the media during August. 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. NEWSPAPERSJay Zagorsky, research scientist at the Center for Human Resource Research, received international attention for his recent study that showed overweight Americans who lose a lot of weight also tend to build more wealth as they drop the pounds. Coverage included: Research Story
Many news outlets reported on a new study by Steven Schwartz, professor of food science and technology. His research team has isolated compounds from broccoli that may help prevent or slow the progress of bladder cancer. Coverage included: Research Story
Media attention was also focused this month on Allison Snow, professor of evolution, ecology and organismal biology. They reported on research she co-authored that found, contrary to what many scientists thought, genetically modified corn has not yet spread to native maize crops in southern Mexico. Coverage included: Research Story
New York Times, Aug. 23; International Herald Tribune, Aug. 25. Jackie Wood, professor of physiology and cell biology. Quoted in article about the various functions of the enteric nervous system, which is a hidden but powerful brain in the gut that manages all aspects of digestion. New York Times, Aug. 10. Herb Asher, professor emeritus of political science. Quoted in article about Reform Ohio Now, a group he is leading that seeks a statewide vote on three constitutional amendments that would overturn the way elections are run and strip elected officials of their power to draw legislative districts. New York Times, Aug. 7. Peter Swire, professor of law. Quoted in article about how the United States, unlike many European countries, does not have strong, national laws protecting consumers' personal information from business uses. Washington Post, Aug. 28. Peter Swire, professor of law. Quoted in article about how the candidates for governor in Virginia are using vast databases containing demographic information and shopping habits of state voters to create advertising targeted at precise groups of voters. Washington Post, Aug. 3. Oded Shenkar, professor of management and human resources. Quoted in article about possible economic implications of the decision by a Chinese firm to drop its bid to buy the U.S. oil company Unocal Corp. Christian Science Monitor, Aug. 19. Oded Shenkar, professor of management and human resources. Quoted in article about how Chinese companies are likely to keep the low-cost advantage they have in comparison to U.S. rivals. Financial Times, Aug. 11. Oded Shenkar, professor of management and human resources. Quoted in article about the challenges facing the new Chinese internet firm Baidu, which is aiming to be the “Chinese Google.” NBC Nightly News, Aug. 4 and 5; Los Angeles Times, Aug. 17; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Aug. 7; Christian Science Monitor, Aug. 24. John Mueller, professor of political science and Woody Hayes Chair of National Security Studies at the Mershon Center. Quoted and interviewed about how a sudden increase in deaths among U.S. soldiers in Iraq – including a disproportionate number from Ohio – has led to lower support for the war among the public. USA Today, Aug. 3. Mark Landon, vice chairman of obstetrics and gynecology. Quoted in article about possible downsides of treating pregnant women who have mild gestational diabetes. Not only is treatment expensive, but it may lead doctors to do unneeded Cesarean sections. USA Today, Aug. 24. Mark Landon, vice chairman of obstetrics and gynecology. Quoted in article about how some obstetricians are supportive of rules at hospitals that will not allow women to have a vaginal birth after a Cesarean section. While the medical risks of such births are low, Landon said they are more labor-intensive for obstetricians. Research Story USA Today, Aug. 11. Article mentioned that Ohio State was among seven “top schools” that DreamWorks Animation is working with in order to help train and nurture animators for Hollywood movies. USA Today, Aug. 24. Raymond Dominick, professor emeritus of history. Dominick wrote a letter to the editor disagreeing with claims that President Bush's strategy in the war on Iraq can be compared to Roosevelt's strategy in World War II. Los Angeles Times, Aug. 30. Rick Kittles, associate professor in the human cancer genetics program. Quoted in article about how genetic testing can help people trace their ancestry and discover what part of the world their ancestors came from. Chicago Tribune, Aug. 24; United Press International, Aug. 17. Zhenchao Qian, associate professor, and Leanna Mellott, graduate student, both in sociology. Article about their research that showed young adult women whose mothers reported cohabitation were 57 percent more likely than other women to report cohabitation themselves. Research Story Chicago Tribune, Aug. 16; Associated Press, Aug. 15. Susan Travers, professor of oral biology. Quoted in article about a study by California researchers that found the same mechanism the body uses to react to the sharpness of chili peppers and hot mustards like wasabi is the one that detects garlic. Chicago Tribune, Aug. 9. Kevin Boyle, associate professor of history. Article announced Boyle won the 2005 Chicago Tribune Heartland prize for non-fiction. He won for his book “Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz Age.” The book gives a historical account of a famous murder trial that occurred in Detroit in 1925. Chicago Tribune, Aug. 8. Stanley Gehrt, assistant professor of natural resources. Quoted in article about research he is conducting on raccoons living in the Chicago area, where they are becoming a pest in some neighborhoods. Chicago Tribune, Aug. 13. Allan Millett, professor of history. Quoted in article about the new Army recruitment ads that target parents with a pitch about why their children should enlist. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 7. Allan Millett, professor of history. Quoted in article about the Ohio-based Marine battalion that lost more than a dozen men in fighting in Iraq this month. Baltimore Sun, Aug. 7; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Aug. 28. John Simpson, professor of landscape architecture and natural resources. The newspapers reviewed Simpson's new book “Dam! Water, Power, Politics, and Preservation in Hetch Hetchy and Yosemite National Park.” Boston Globe, Aug. 26. Christoph Plass, associate professor of molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics. Quoted in article about how recent research may one day point the way for forensic scientists to be able to distinguish between the DNA of identical twins. Boston Globe, Aug. 14. Brian McHale, professor of English. Quoted in article about different kinds of literary hoaxes, and how each of them has different ethical consequences. Boston Globe, Aug. 7. David Hirshleifer, professor of finance. Quoted in article about a study by French scientists that suggests that the human propensity to imitate can lead to dramatic swings in mass behavior, such as huge upswings in house buying. The study relates to previous research that Hirshleifer had done. Boston Globe, Aug. 22. Article mentioned that research at Ohio State found that turkeys raised without antibiotics carried far less antibiotic-resistant bacteria than animals raised on conventional farms. San Francisco Chronicle, Aug. 23. William Tyznik, professor emeritus of animal science. Quoted in article about his development of “Frosty Paws,” a frozen treat for dogs that is healthier for them than ice cream. Miami Herald, Aug. 22. Larry Libby, Swank Professor in Rural-Urban Policy. Quoted in article about how a law in Florida that was designed to give tax breaks to family farmers has been used to actually destroy farmland and promote development. Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Aug. 23. Velimir Matkovic, professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation and nutrition. Quoted in article about how it is fine to let children drink an occasional sugar-free soft drink, as long as it does not replace milk in their diet. Kansas City Star, Aug. 10; Allure, August 2005. 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 Minneapolis Star Tribune, July 31. Jenny Robb, assistant curator, Cartoon Research Library. Quoted in article about how newspaper editors have a hard time removing almost any comic strip from their papers because of rabid fans who will complain. Financial Times, Aug. 12. Irina Artsimovitch, assistant professor of microbiology. Article about her research that helped uncover how members of one family of antibiotics kill bacteria that make people sick. Research Story Associated Press, Aug. 1. Lonnie Thompson, professor of geological sciences. Quoted in article about how, if current warming trends continue, Glacier National Park will have no glaciers in 30 years. New Scientist, Aug. 27. Lonnie Thompson, professor of geological sciences. Article mentioned his research that suggests that the famous ice cap on Mount Kilimanjaro is melting away because of global climate change and may disappear in the near future. Research Story Associated Press, Aug. 10. William Liddle, professor of political science. Quoted in article about attempts in the U.S. Congress to support independence for West Papua, which is currently a province of Indonesia. The move is strongly opposed by the Indonesian government. United Press International, Aug. 1. Paul Berger, professor of electrical and computer engineering and physics. Article about his work developing a new sensor that could be used to detect concealed weapons or help pilots see better through rain and fog. Research Story United Press International, Aug. 1. Kay Huebner, professor of molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics. Article about her research which identified some of the earliest genetic changes brought on by lung cancer, a discovery which may lead to new ways to treat the disease at its onset. Research Story United Press International, Aug. 16. Chris Knoester, assistant professor of sociology. Article about his research that found parents can play an important role in helping their teenage children to choose “good” friends. Research Story United Press International, Aug. 30. James Cowan, professor of chemistry. Article about his work developing designer molecules that combine metals such as copper with natural organic materials. This could one day lead to medicines that attack viruses in the body and treat a wide range of diseases. Research Story Agence France Presse (French wire service), Aug. 22. Jason Box, assistant professor of geography. Article mentioned his research that has showed the Ilulissat glacier in Greenland has been melting at an alarming rate due to global climate change. MAGAZINESU.S. News & World Report, Aug. 29. The magazine, in its annual special edition on America's Best Colleges, named Ohio State one of the nation's best public institutions. The university has moved up one spot to a tie for 21st among the nation's top 50 public universities. Prevention, May 2005. Joshua Bomser, assistant professor of nutrition. Article about his research that provides the first laboratory evidence that certain antioxidants found in dark leafy green vegetables can indeed help prevent cataracts. Research Story BROADCAST MEDIAABC News “Good Morning America,” Aug. 15. Randy Wexler, clinical assistant professor of family medicine. Interviewed for a report about how the human body responds when it is exposed to extremely high temperatures. The report was on a new “smart pill” that can send out an alarm when a person is in danger of heat stroke. ABC News “World News Tonight,” Aug. 22. Randy Wexler, clinical assistant professor of family medicine. Interviewed for a report about how the increasing size and weight of football players, even among those in high school, may bring health dangers, particularly when the players end their careers and are no longer physically active. NPR's “Talk of the Nation – Science Friday,” Aug. 19. Jerry Mendell, professor of pediatrics. Report mentioned that Mendell would help lead a clinical trial of a new potential treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. |
