Media Covering Ohio State
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January 2005
Douglas Berman, associate professor of law, received widespread media attention this month. He was quoted about a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that stated federal sentencing guidelines were not mandatory. Berman said the ruling could lead to more confusion and more inconsistencies in federal sentencing. Coverage included:
New York Times, Jan. 27; United Press International, Jan. 19. Bharat Bhushan, Ohio Eminent Scholar and the Howard D. Winbigler Professor of mechanical engineering. Article about his work designing super-slick, water-repellent surfaces that mimic the texture of lotus leaves. The development has implications for building better microdevices. Research Story New York Times, Jan. 9. Oded Shenkar, professor of management and human resources. Quoted in article about how China has allowed its industry to steal intellectual property from companies in the United States and elsewhere, giving the Chinese the opportunity to manufacture goods much more cheaply than their foreign competitors. Research Story New York Times, Jan. 24. James Nichols, treasurer. Quoted in article about how university endowments suffered during the stock market slump, but recovered some during 2004. New York Times, Jan. 3. Paul Poast, senior lecturer in economics. Poast wrote a letter to the editor arguing that it is unfair to simply blame the policies of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank for the plight of Central American farmers. New York Times, Jan. 18. Allison Snow, professor of evolution, ecology and organismal biology. Snow wrote a letter to the editor arguing that biotechnology advocates should not try to force genetically engineered food on the rest of the world. Washington Post, Jan. 17; New Orleans Times-Picayune, Jan. 18; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jan. 16. Bert Rockman, professor of public policy and management. Quoted in articles about some of the problems George Bush may face as a second-term president, and what his legacy may be. Washington Post, Jan. 23. Hal Arkes, professor of psychology. Quoted in article about his doubts of whether a psychological instrument called the Implicit Association Test really can uncover hidden prejudice, as the developers of the test claim. Wall Street Journal, Jan. 5; Associated Press, Jan. 3. William Liddle, professor of political science. Quoted in articles about how the strong U.S. response to the tsunami disaster in Indonesia has helped our image among the large Muslim population there. The war in Iraq and other U.S. policies have been very unpopular among many in Indonesia. Wall Street Journal, Jan. 18. Donald Haurin, professor of economics. Article mentioned his research that suggests, contrary to common belief, there is little evidence that homeownership produces some social benefits, like less crime or more civic involvement. Los Angeles Times, Jan. 20. Glen Needham, associate professor of entomology. Quoted in article about how putting a pillow in a freezer overnight will kill all the dust mites on it. Los Angeles Times, Jan. 19; Dallas Morning News, Jan. 28; Baltimore Sun, Jan. 27 United Press International, Jan. 19. John Mueller, professor of political science and Woody Hayes Chair of National Security Studies at the Mershon Center. Quoted in articles about the importance of the Iraqi elections for President Bushs efforts to hold American support for the war, and other issues involving support for the war. Chicago Sun-Times, Dec. 15. Mark Landon, vice chairman and professor of obstetrics and gynecology. Article about his study that found women who have delivered a baby by Caesarean section face a small risk of complications that could endanger the baby if they attempt a vaginal delivery the next time. Research Story Detroit Free Press, Jan. 4. Donn Young, biostatistician and research scientist at the Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Erinn Hade, senior consulting research statistician in the Center for Biostatistics. Article about their study of more than a million deaths that revealed no evidence that cancer patients can intentionally postpone their demise in order to live long enough to reach an emotionally significant or meaningful event. Research Story Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jan. 27. Jeffrey Kipnis, curator of architecture and design at the Wexner Center for the Arts and professor of architecture. Quoted in article about Philip Johnson, who was widely considered one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American architecture. Johnson died this month. Baltimore Sun, Jan. 23. Steven Still, professor of horticulture and crop science. Quoted in article about the Lenten Rose, a plant that blooms in the winter and was recently awarded Plant of the Year 2005 honors by the Perennial Plant Association. Seattle Times, Jan. 9. Jill Ellingson, assistant professor of management and human resources. Quoted in article about how many companies are replacing sick days with personal days, so they can be used for a variety of situations other than illness. (Denver) Rocky Mountain News, Jan. 18. Jeffrey Walline, adjunct assistant professor of optometry. Article about his research that suggests the use of rigid gas permeable contact lenses may help slow the progression of nearsightedness, or myopia, in young children. Research Story St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Jan. 31; The Times of London, Jan. 29; United Press International, Jan. 26. Velimir Matkovic, professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation and nutrition. Article about his research that suggests efforts to prevent osteoporosis, generally considered a geriatric disease among women, could actually start before puberty. Research Story Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jan. 25. Sharon Davies, professor and associate dean of law. Quoted in article about a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that stated police can turn a drug-sniffing dog loose on a car whose driver was stopped for speeding without violating the Constitutions ban on unreasonable searches and seizures. San Jose Mercury News, Jan. 10. Kathleen Fuegen, assistant professor of psychology, Lima campus. Article about her research that suggests mothers in the workplace are held to stricter standards for employment and promotion than childless women and male workers. Research Story Financial Times, Jan. 29. Roger Blackwell, professor of marketing. Quoted in article about the proposed merger of Procter & Gamble and Gillette and how the combined company will interact with retailers such as Wal-Mart. Associated Press, Jan. 28. Lonnie Thompson, professor of geological sciences. Quoted in article about his research showing that glaciers around the world are melting at extraordinary speeds, indicating that global warming is becoming a serious problem. Research Story, Research Story Associated Press, Jan. 12. Peter Swire, professor of law. Quoted in article about the privacy and identity threat risks posed by a proposal to require fingerprints on U.S. citizens passports. United Press International, Jan. 18. 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
Time magazine, Feb. 7; Toronto Globe and Mail, Jan. 27; Toronto Star, Jan. 30; Reuters News Service, Jan. 24; Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Jan. 25. James Moody, professor of sociology. Article about his research that mapped the romantic and sexual relationships of an entire high school over 18 months, providing evidence that these adolescent networks may be structured differently than researchers previously thought. Research Story Time magazine, Jan. 17. Ronald Glaser, professor of molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics; Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, professor of psychology and psychiatry. Article discussed their research that found marital fighting, especially if it includes sarcasm and insults, can hurt the immune function of married people, particularly women. Research Story, Research Story Time magazine, Jan. 17. James McNulty, assistant professor of psychology at the Mansfield campus. Quoted about his research that found, for some newlywed couples, it may be better to expect difficult times rather than anticipate a rosy future of wedded bliss. Research Story New Scientist, Jan. 22. Samir Mathur, professor of physics. Article mentioned his research that suggests that black holes are not smooth, featureless entities as scientists have long thought, but instead are stringy fuzzballs. The results may solve one the biggest mysteries in physics. Research Story Self Magazine, February 2005. David Beversdorf, assistant professor, and Jessa Alexander, research assistant, both in neurology. Article about their research that found pre-test jitters make it easier for students to recall memorized facts, but that stress also makes it tough for them to solve more complex problems. Research Story BROADCAST MEDIA ABC News Primetime Live, Jan. 20. Peter Swire, professor of law. Interviewed for a report about how companies collect information about people and then sell it to others, sometimes even to the government. ABC News 20/20, Jan. 7. Mimi Ghosh, clinical assistant professor of family medicine; Miles Avery, mens gymnastics head coach. Ghosh and Avery were featured in a program in which they helped two Columbus families battle their obesity problems. NPRs Talk of the Nation, Jan. 19. President Karen Holbrook and Sandra Stroot, director of outreach and engagement for the College of Education. President Holbrook and Stroot appeared live on the program, which was aired from the Fawcett Center. On the eve of President Bushs second term, the program examined Ohio as a bellwether for how the nation will move forward. NPRs All Things Considered, Jan. 10. Stephen Kuusisto, assistant professor of English. Kuusisto did a commentary on how, when he was young, his grandmother helped him to learn how to really listen to the sounds of the world around him. NPRs All Things Considered, Jan. 19. Charles Capen, professor of veterinary biosciences. Interviewed for a story about the final report issued by an independent committee on animal care at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Capen was a member of that committee, which concluded that many of the problems at the zoo are being fixed. # |
