Media Covering Ohio State
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September 2005Ohio State faculty and staff were featured four times in the New York Times, three times in the Washington Post, and once in Newsweek magazine during September, leading another impressive month of coverage for the university. 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, Sept. 18. Sherri Geldin, director of the Wexner Center. A feature article discussed the major renovation of the Wexner Center which was recently completed, and the attempts to fix flaws while staying true to the original design. New York Times, Sept. 21. Kenneth Lee, professor and chair of food science and technology. Quoted in article about the potential dangers of the chemical acrylamide, which is created when foods like French fries are baked or fried at high temperatures. New York Times, Sept. 3; Money magazine, September 2005; Psychology Today, September 2005. Jay Zagorsky, research scientist at the Center for Human Resource Research. Article about his research which showed that overweight Americans who lose a lot of weight also tend to build more wealth as they drop the pounds. Research Story New York Times, Sept. 13; International Herald Tribune, Sept. 15. Richard Pogge, professor of astronomy. Quoted in article about his role in uncovering a case of possible academic misconduct by a group of Spanish astronomers. Washington Post, Sept. 25; United Press International, Sept. 27. David Jacobs, professor of sociology. Article about his research which suggests that states which sentence the most criminals to death also tend to be the states that had the most lynchings in the past. Research Story Washington Post, Sept. 11. Peter Shane, professor of law. Shane co-wrote an op-ed article arguing that U.S. Supreme Court nominee John Roberts could move the Court in a much more conservative direction regarding issues involving constitutional checks and balances on the president. Washington Post, Sept. 11. Bebe Miller, professor of dance. Article about her life at Ohio State and her new performance piece “Landing/Place,” which she and her dance company premiered in Washington. Newsweek, Oct. 3; The Times of London, Sept. 12; United Press International, Sept. 8. Amy Ferketich, assistant professor of public health. Article about her research that suggests that depression may hasten the progression of heart disease by increasing the levels of a key protein that causes inflammation. Research Story USA Today, Sept. 19. Michael Knopp, chair of radiology. Quoted in article about the advantages digital mammography has over film in detecting breast cancer in women. Los Angeles Times, Sept. 26. Herb Asher, professor emeritus of political science. Quoted in article about how drawing congressional districts to favor one political party results in a dearth of moderate, centrist politicians who are open to compromise. Los Angeles Times, Sept. 9; Chicago Tribune, Sept. 9. Thomas Ingersoll, associate professor of history at Lima. Quoted in article about the many important historical documents in New Orleans that were destroyed by the flood following Hurricane Katrina. Los Angeles Times, Sept. 11. Anthony Sanders, professor of finance. Quoted in article about how Hurricane Katrina victims in New Orleans who have minimal insurance coverage and little home equity will find it difficult to rebuild or even repair their homes. Chicago Tribune, Sept. 3. William Abraham, chief of cardiovascular medicine. Article mentions that he is helping to lead a study of a medical device called the Optimizer, which delivers electrical impulses to the heart intended to make the muscle pump more efficiently. United Press International, Sept. 2. William Abraham, chief of cardiovascular medicine. Quoted in article about the first U.S. heart patient to receive a HeartPOD, a cardiac implant that senses congestive heart failure. The procedure was done at Ohio State's Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital. Newsday, Sept. 18. Alam Payind, director of the Middle East Studies Center. Payind wrote an op-ed article arguing that after Afghanistan's historic elections this month, the country will still need international support, without any heavy-handed meddling in its affairs. Detroit Free Press, Sept. 2. Jay Barney, professor of management and human resources. Quoted in article about the implications of a move by billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian to increase his share of ownership in General Motors Corp. by more than $463 million. San Francisco Chronicle, Sept. 15. Brett Beemyn, coordinator of GLBT Student Services. Quoted in article about how colleges and universities, including Ohio State, are seeing more students in recent years who identify themselves as trasgendered. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Sept. 19. Jennifer Evans-Cowley, an assistant professor of architecture. Quoted in article about the nationwide trend of tearing down old houses in some neighborhoods and building much bigger ones that dwarf those of neighbors. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sept. 16. Jack Nasar, professor of architecture. Quoted in article about how the original designs of public memorials often must be modified to meet changing public demands or to fit the sites. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sept. 4. Edward Foley, professor of law. Quoted in article about the career of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, who died recently. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sept. 28. Edward Foley, professor of law; and Donald Tobin, associate professor of law. Foley and Tobin were quoted in an article about legal issues involving two cases that the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sept. 19. Yuan Zheng, professor of electrical and computer engineering. Article mentioned that he was co-author of a report that warns the United States is in danger of losing its position as the world's leader in developing robots for use in biology and medicine. Research Story Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sept. 21. Joseph Rimelspach, extension pathologist, plant pathology. Quoted in article about how autumn is the most important time for homeowners to fertilize their lawns. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Sept. 13. John Mueller, professor of political science and Woody Hayes Chair of National Security Studies at the Mershon Center. Quoted in article about how U.S. public attitudes toward troop withdrawal from Iraq are extremely hard to interpret because poll responses change depending on how questions are phrased. Christian Science Monitor, Sept. 15; Tampa Tribune, Sept. 19. Ann Christy, associate professor, and Hamid Rismani-Yazdi, graduate student, both in food, agricultural and biological engineering. Article about their research that suggests that some of the microorganisms found in cow waste may provide a reliable source of electricity. Research Story The Times of London, Sept. 3. 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 The Times of London, Sept. 19. Bharat Bhushan, professor of mechanical engineering. Article about his research which constitutes the first comprehensive study of human hair on the nanometer level. Research Story The Times of London, Sept. 17. Joseph Barr, professor of optometry. Article mentioned his research that found wearing a special kind of contact lens while sleeping may help a nearsighted person go without contacts or glasses during the day. Research Story London Daily Telegraph, Sept. 20; United Press International, Sept. 19; New Scientist, Sept. 24. Debbie Guatelli-Steinberg, assistant professor of anthropology. Article about her study that found Neanderthal tooth development was similar to that of modern humans – refuting the idea that Neanderthals grew up more quickly than do modern humans. Research Story Toronto Star, Sept. 4. 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. Associated Press, Sept. 20. Lonnie Thompson, professor of geological sciences. Feature article discusses his work documenting how melting glaciers show evidence of global climate change. The article focuses on his summer expedition to the Andes in Peru, where he found that the largest ice sheet in the tropics, Quelccaya, is retreating as fast as 1 foot (33 centimeters) a day. Research Story Associated Press, Sept. 8. Paul Evans, professor of economics. Quoted in article about how government loan projects often don't achieve the goals that were expected. He was commenting on low-interest government loans meant for Sept. 11 recovery that helped businesses not affected by the terrorist attacks. Associated Press, Sept. 5. Charles Behnke, assistant professor, OSU Extension. Quoted in article about how autumn can be a good time to visit nurseries to select trees for your yard. United Press International, Sept. 26. Wolfgang Sadee, professor and chair of pharmacology. Article about his research that found how a genetic variation long suspected in making some people susceptible to alcoholism and narcotic drug addiction actually does so. Research Story United Press International, Sept. 16. Michael Bevis, professor of civil & environmental engineering & geodetic science. Article about his research that found Earth's crust pulsates up and down in the center of the Amazon basin as the water level in the Amazon River changes. Research Story BROADCAST MEDIACNN, Sept. 23. Jay Hobgood, director of the atmospheric sciences program. Interviewed for a report about why there have been so many hurricanes hitting the United States during the past few years, and the role global warming may play. CNN, Sept. 21. John Glenn, adjunct professor of political science and public policy and management. Segment on Glenn's career noted that one of his more recent accomplishments was the founding of The John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy at Ohio State. |
