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March 2008March was an exceptional month for coverage of Ohio State in the media, with no fewer than nine Ohio State faculty featured in the New York Times, four in the Washington Post, and three in 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. NEWSPAPERS / MAJOR BROADCAST / WIRE SERVICESInternational attention was focused on the latest study by Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, professor of psychiatry and psychology; Ronald Glaser, professor of molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics; and William Malarkey, professor of internal medicine. Their research found that aromatherapy using two highly touted scents did not improve people’s immune status, wound healing or pain control. Coverage included: Research Story
Herb Asher, professor emeritus of political science, was quoted and interviewed about various topics concerning presidential primaries in Ohio and elsewhere. He discussed issues that were important to voters, whether candidates can win the election without carrying Ohio, and arguments about electability of the Democratic candidates. Coverage included:
New York Times, March 25. Christopher Browning, associate professor of sociology. Article about his research that found the neighborhoods people live in can help inspire – or discourage – their residents to exercise and keep physically active. Research Story New York Times, March 12. Margaret Wyszomirski, director of the arts, policy and administration program. Quoted in article about the ramifications of the announcement by a major art collector that he is leaving his vast collection of contemporary art to one of his foundations rather than donating it to a museum. New York Times, March 4; International Herald Tribune, March 5; United Press International, March 4. Rene Stulz, Everett D. Reese Chair of Banking and Monetary Economics. Article about his study that found the typical American corporation has increased its savings so sharply that it probably has enough cash on hand to completely pay off its debts. New York Times, March 6. Joel Weaver, professor emeritus of oral surgery and anesthesiology. Quoted in article about the use of sedation for dental patients who have extreme fear of dental procedures. Weaver said safety has to be a top priority when using sedation. New York Times, March 22. Caezilia Loibl, assistant professor of consumer sciences. Article mentioned her research that found married women tended to abdicate their financial roles to their husbands when it came to planning for the future, saving and investing. New York Times, March 25. Kevin Boyle, professor of history. Quoted in article about the controversy surrounding the mayor of Detroit, who was charged with eight felony counts after trying to prevent the public from learning of his personal entanglements, including a romantic relationship with his former chief of staff. Washington Post, March 6. Kevin Boyle, professor of history. Quoted in article about how it is no longer true that Ohio voters are representative of the nation as a whole. New York Times, March 23. Donald Ray Pollock, MFA student in English. The Times gave a positive review to Pollock’s debut story collection “Knockemstiff,” which was recently released. Pollock worked on the stories in the book while a student at Ohio State. New York Times, March 6. Edward Foley, professor of law. Quoted in article about the number of registered Republicans who crossed over to vote in the Democratic primary in Ohio. Foley said those crossover voters might not have been handled in accordance with state law. Washington Post, March 5. Edward Foley, professor of law. Quoted in article about how a U.S. Supreme Court decision last year exposed vulnerabilities in the McCain-Feingold law, a controversial law that made broad changes in federal political fundraising. Washington Post, March 24. Philip Mazzocco, assistant professor of psychology at Mansfield. Article about his research that suggests whites in America underestimate the costs of being black in our society. Research Story Wall Street Journal, March 10; Associated Press, March 10. Donald Tobin, associate dean and associate professor of law. Quoted in article about how, under federal law, nonprofit groups such as churches cannot make political endorsements. The article concerned comments made by the pastor of Barack Obama’s church that may be in violation. Wall Street Journal, March 20; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 26; Associated Press, March 20. Susan C. Jones, associate professor of entomology. Quoted in article about how eliminating bedbugs is difficult for homeowners, because many of the pests can’t be seen. Wall Street Journal, March 20; Associated Press, March 20. Liana Sayer, assistant professor of sociology. Article mentioned research she is conducting with Stanford researchers that has found working women leave unhappy marriages at higher rates than do women who do not work outside the home. USA Today, March 21. John Mueller, professor of political science and Woody Hayes Chair of National Security Studies at the Mershon Center. Quoted in article about how milestones in the Iraq War – such as the approaching 4,000 U.S. fatality – don’t have much effect on public support for the war. Daily News (New York), March 5; New York Post, March 2; Denver Post, March 2 and 5; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 2. Paul Beck, professor of political science. Quoted about Ohio’s presidential primary, including the choices facing voters and the importance of the state in choosing the Democratic nominee. Los Angeles Times, March 1. Claudia Buchmann, associate professor of sociology. Article mentioned her research that found students from higher-income families are the ones most likely to use SAT preparation tools such as classes and tutors, which gives them an advantage in getting into college. Research Story Los Angeles Times, March 23. Douglas Berman, professor of law. Quoted in article about how there is often much uncertainty in the law about when criminals can be released from prison, given their crimes and sentences and a variety of other issues. Houston Chronicle, March 1. Douglas Berman, professor of law. Quoted in article about how the U.S. Justice Department does not keep track of how many corporations convicted of wrongdoing get special breaks when it comes to punishment. He noted that the department does keep track of sentences handed down in drug cases and sex offender cases. Houston Chronicle, March 8. Matt Roberts, associate professor of agricultural, environmental and development economics. Quoted in article about how ethanol plants now under construction may struggle to make money because corn prices are double what they were two years ago and ethanol prices are weak. Boston Globe, March 20. Harwood McClerking, assistant professor of political science. Quoted in article about the meanings behind the controversial statements of the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., the pastor of presidential candidate Barack Obama’s church. San Francisco Chronicle, March 28. Gary Smith, associate professor of pediatrics. Quoted in article about how pediatric experts still aren’t sure if swimming lessons for very young children are a good idea. Children, he said, may not have the cognitive abilities to get out of a dangerous situation in the water. Seattle Times, March 2. Ian Sheldon, professor of international trade. Quoted in article about how the number of jobs lost in the United States as a result of the NAFTA trade agreement is actually quite small. He was quoted in a larger story about NAFTA as an issue in the presidential campaign. Seattle Times, March 20. John M. Smith, assistant professor, OSU Extension. Quoted in article about how lying down helps a cow better digest its food and increases blood flow around the udder, stimulating milk-making. Minneapolis Star Tribune, March 23. Maria Teresa Agozzino, adjunct assistant professor of English. Quoted in article about the cultural history of the Easter Bunny, and how the character is much more popular in the United States than in Europe. Times of London, March 14; Agence France Presse (French wire service), March 13. Esther van der Knaap, assistant professor of horticulture and crop science at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in Wooster. Article about research by her team which cloned a gene that controls the shape of tomatoes. The discovery could help unravel the mystery behind the huge morphological differences among edible fruits and vegetables, as well as provide new insight into mechanisms of plant development. Research Story Times of London, March 11; United Press International, March 3. Jack Nasar, professor of city and regional planning. Article about his research that found carrying a cell phone may cause some college students – especially women – to take risks with their safety. Research Story Toronto Sun, March 26; United Press International, March 20. Nitin Padture, professor of materials science and engineering. Article about his work developing a technology to coat jet engine turbine blades with zirconium dioxide -- commonly called zirconia, the stuff of synthetic diamonds -- to combat high-temperature corrosion. Research Story Associated Press, March 17; NPR’s “Morning Edition,” March 18. Article and broadcast noted that a bow tie belonging to President Gee has gone into space aboard the space shuttle Endeavor. Richard Linnehan, an Ohio state alumnus-turned-astronaut, took the tie. Associated Press, March 1. John Saldanha, assistant professor of marketing. Quoted in article about how, without independent truckers who own and operate their own vehicles, trucking will be dominated by a few companies that would send shipping prices higher when the economy improves. Associated Press, March 25. James Tew, associate professor of entomology at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in Wooster. Quoted in article about how it is still too early to say this will be a good year for honeybees in Ohio, although a high percentage did survive the winter. United Press International, March 13. Brian Kaspar, assistant professor of pediatrics. Article about his research that identified the role of a protein that might lead to new treatments for musculoskeletal diseases, such as muscular dystrophy. Research Story United Press International, March 19. Joshua Benoit, doctoral student in entomology. Article about his research that found Madagascar hissing cockroaches, while popular as educational tools and pets, are also hosts to many mold species that could trigger allergies. Research Story United Press International, March 17. Kamal Mehta, professor of molecular and cellular biochemistry. Article about his research developing a new, lean mouse with characteristics suggesting that, someday, using medication to manipulate a specific protein in humans could emerge as a strategy to treat obesity. Research Story United Press International, March 27. David Murray, professor and chair of epidemiology. Article about his study of 75 group-randomized U.S. cancer trials that found that fewer than half used appropriate statistical methods to analyze the results. Research Story MAGAZINESPopular Mechanics, March 2008. Randy Nelson, professor of psychology and neuroscience; Leah Pyter, former doctoral student in neuroscience. Article about their research that suggests hamsters may suffer from symptoms of anxiety and depression during the dark days of winter, just as some humans do. Research Story New Scientist, March 1. Yiying Wu, assistant professor of chemistry. Quoted in article about his work developing new types of batteries for hybrid cars that have higher capacity and higher peak power than currently available batteries. BROADCAST MEDIANPR’s “All Things Considered,” March 17. Richard Pogge, professor of astronomy. Interviewed about working with the Large Binocular Telescope in Arizona, which just recently began operating for the first time. Ohio State is one of the partners in the telescope. Research Story NPR’s “All Things Considered,” March 12. Stuart Zweben, professor of computer science and engineering. Interviewed about a survey he conducted that shows a shortage of computer science students at universities across the country. NPR’s “All Things Considered,” March 22. James Tootle, retired associate dean. Interviewed about author James Thurber’s response to the movie “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” which was based on his book. Thurber disliked the movie. NPR’s “The Bryant Park Project,” March 19. Mark Grimsley, associate professor of history. Interviewed about the amount of violence in the United States five years after the start of the Civil War. The story examined the Iraq War on its fifth anniversary, and compared it to other wars in the nation’s history. |
