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Report on National News Coverage of Ohio State University Research September, 2003 The expertise of Ohio State’s faculty were showcased from The Times of London to the Los Angeles Times, with lots of media in between. 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 New York Times, Sept. 2. Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, professor of psychology and psychiatry. Quoted in article about a new University of Wisconsin study that found the activation of brain regions associated with negative emotions appears to weaken people’s immune response to a flu vaccine. She said the study is some of the best evidence to date of the link between stress and immunity. New York Times, Sept. 14. Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, professor of psychology and psychiatry, and Ronald Glaser, professor of molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics. Article mentioned that the researchers have done a series of studies showing that stress typically impairs immune function in humans. Research Story Los Angeles Daily News, Sept. 8 and Sept. 29; Health magazine, October 2003. Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, professor of psychology and psychiatry, and Ronald Glaser, professor of molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics. Article about their research that found a critical chemical pathway through which the human immune system is weakened by chronic stress. The study reinforces earlier work that showed long-term caregivers suffer from impaired immunity. Research Story New York Times, Sept. 22. John Rumberger, clinical professor of medicine. Quoted in article about the value of calcium heart scanning, which can detect calcium deposits in the walls of coronary arteries. Such deposits can be a sign of heart disease. Washington Post, Sept. 6; USA Today, Sept. 2; Baltimore Sun, Sept. 11; Christian Science Monitor, Sept. 18; Agence France Press, Sept. 6; Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Sept. 7. John Mueller, professor of political science and Woody Hayes Chair of National Security Studies at the Mershon Center. Quoted in various articles about public views concerning the possible links between Saddam Hussein and terrorism, and the concern over America’s continuing involvement in Iraq. Wall Street Journal, Sept. 17. Article noted that the Fisher College of Business is working to foster a culture of integrity and collegiality among its students. One way it is doing that is by creating a new honor code that the class of 2003 M.B.A.s were the first to sign. Wall Street Journal, Aug. 5. John Ellerman, agricultural marketing specialist. Quoted in article about the growing popularity of “U-pick” farms where people can pick their own fruits and vegetables. He said these farms are particularly popular near urban areas, where city dwellers can taste farm life without going far from home. USA Today, Sept. 22. Herb Asher, professor emeritus of political science. Quoted in article about how most Americans still don’t know the Democratic presidential candidates well enough to have firm opinions about them. USA Today, Sept. 25. David Culver, professor of evolution, ecology and organismal biology. Quoted in article about how undetected phosphates from fertilizers may be responsible for a growing summer “dead zone” in Lake Erie – an area of low oxygen that cannot support most aquatic life. USA Today, Sept. 15. Article noted that Ohio State’s Polar Meteorology Group was involved in developing weather forecasts that helped guide a plane to the South Pole to rescue an ill worker. Research Story USA Today, Sept. 15; Boston Globe, Sept. 11; Newark Star-Ledger, Sept. 9. Peter Swire, professor of law. Quoted in articles about various issues concerning the recording industry’s lawsuits against people who have downloaded copyrighted songs on the Internet. Associated Press, Sept. 20. Peter Swire, professor of law. Quoted in article about how the U.S. government’s plan to collect personal data on airline and cruise passengers in order to prevent terrorists from entering the country is running into resistance from the European Union. Swire said this could become a major trade dispute. Los Angeles Times, Sept. 18. Jay Zagorsky, researcher at the Center for Human Resource Research. Article about his research that found married couples often don’t agree on how much income and wealth they have as a couple. Research Story Los Angeles Times, Sept. 15. L. Eugene Arnold, professor emeritus of psychiatry. Quoted in article about how most alternative, non-drug therapies for attention deficit in children have not been tested thoroughly for effectiveness. Chicago Tribune, Sept. 17. Terri Fisher, associate professor of psychology at Mansfield. Article about her research that suggests men and women might not be as far apart in sexual behaviors as previous research has shown. Research Story Chicago Tribune, Sept. 24. Linda James Myers, associate professor of African-American and African Studies, and psychology. Quoted in article about different ways to approach mental health issues in a multicultural context. Media Contact Chicago Tribune, Sept. 26. Mike Miller, Ohio State extension agent. Quoted in article about how people should plant deciduous trees and shrubs in the autumn, after they’ve dropped their leaves. Chicago Sun-Times, Sept. 15. Edwin Rosenberg, economist, National Regulatory Research Institute. Quoted in article about attempts by SBC Communications to get regulatory approval to offer long-distance service to consumers in several Midwest states. Media Contact Denver Post, Sept. 22; United Press International, Sept. 10. H.G. Parsa, associate professor of hospitality management. Article about his research that found the failure rate of restaurants is about 60 percent over three years, much less than the 90 percent rate that is often quoted. Research Story Atlanta Journal and Constitution, Sept. 25. Lucy Caswell, curator of the Cartoon Research Library. Quoted in article about how the focus of newspaper comic strips changed in the 1950s from mostly adventure series to humor and comedy. Buffalo News, Sept. 28; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 28. Lucy Caswell, curator of the Cartoon Research Library. Quoted in article about why readers are still interested in “The Far Side” comic, even though author Gary Larson quit producing it years ago. San Diego Union-Tribune, Sept. 28. Robert Dietz, graduate research associate in economics. Article mentioned his research that found homeownership was linked to numerous social benefits including household stability, social involvement, local political participation and activism, environmental awareness, and better child outcomes, among others. San Diego Union-Tribune, Sept. 28. John Quigley, professor of law. Quigley wrote an op-ed column in which he argued that the United States needs help from the United Nations in Iraq, but is unlikely to get assistance unless the Bush administration admits to mistakes in its handling of the invasion and its aftermath. Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Sept. 16. In-Young Yeo, graduate fellow in architecture. Article mentioned her research that suggests one of the most important things governments and builders can do to preserve clean water is to scientifically pinpoint where open space should be preserved. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sept. 18. Joyce Brown, Ohio State extension agent. Quoted in article about safety tips regarding how to properly wash and handle pawpaws, a fruit that grows in the Midwest. Christian Science Monitor, Sept. 9. Merry Merryfield, professor of social studies and global education. Quoted in article about how teachers will try to talk to their classes about the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 at the two-year anniversary this month. Minneapolis Star Tribune, Sept. 15. Merry Merryfield, professor of social studies and global education. Quoted about her belief that Ohio’s new social studies teaching standards don’t have enough of a global focus, but concentrate too much on Western civilization. The Times of London, Sept. 9. Melissa Jungers, assistant professor of psychology at Newark. Article about her research that found people change the rate at which they speak or play music to more closely match speakers or musicians they have just heard. Research Story Ottawa Citizen, Sept. 1. Article mentioned research at Ohio State that found some individuals have a genetic trait that causes their bodies to not break down nicotine as well as others. As a result, nicotine stays in their system longer, increasing their addiction. Financial Times, Sept. 12. Paul Poast, lecturer in economics. Poast wrote a letter to the editor in which he said that the United States should be constantly wary of the dangers of inflation. United Press International, Sept. 26. David Woods, professor in the Institute for Ergonomics and co-director of the Cognitive Systems Engineering Lab. Quoted in article about how the nation’s air transportation system is “in peril,” as is the United States’ dominance in world aviation. Woods was part of a National Research Council committee that produced a report on the state of the nation’s aviation system. Research Story United Press International, Sept. 30. Dana Haynie, assistant professor of sociology. Article about her research that found girls who go through puberty earlier than their peers are more likely to be involved in delinquency, but not for the reasons often suspected. Research Story United Press International, Sept. 10. David Beversdorf, assistant professor of neurology. Article about his research that found combining vitamin E and a drug used to treat mild to moderate dementia may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Research Story United Press International, Sept. 11. Michael Boehm, associate professor of plant pathology. Quoted in article about the importance of early detection of bioterror attacks against the United States to help prevent widespread harm. Research Story United Press International, Sept. 18, BBC NewsHour, Sept. 21; Jerusalem Post, Sept. 21. Lisa Keister, associate professor of sociology. Article about her research that found religious affiliation plays a powerful role in how much wealth Americans accumulate, with Jews amassing the most wealth and conservative Protestants the least. Research Story Scripps Howard News Service, Sept. 9. Paul Nutt, professor of management sciences. Article about his research that found about 50 percent of all business decisions ultimately fail. Research Story MAGAZINES Newsweek, Sept. 15. Ohio State was listed as the seventh most preferred university in the United States for international students because of “solid business and engineering departments -- both popular with international students -- combined with a vibrant social scene.” Health, October 2003. Gerard Nuovo, professor of pathology. Article about his research that found women who take oral contraceptive pills may get inaccurate results if their physicians use a specific kind of Pap test. Research Story Self, October 2003. Traci Wilgus, postdoctoral fellow, and Tatiana Oberyszyn, assistant professor, both in pathology. Article about their research that found a common pain relief medication seems to increase the effectiveness of a drug used to treat skin cancer. Research Story Cooking Light, October 2003. Jinkook Lee, professor of consumer and textile sciences at Ohio State. Article mentioned her research that found staying healthy is one key for elderly people to hold on to their retirement savings. Research Story BROADCAST MEDIA CNN News, Sept. 24. Mark Jacobsen, visiting scholar at the Mershon Center. Interviewed for a report about charges of espionage against U.S. military personnel at Guantanamo Bay, where the United States is holding foreigners accused of aiding terrorism. Media Contact NPR’s “Talk of the Nation,” Sept. 9. Donna Jarrell, lecturer in English. Interviewed as part of a program about what it is like being overweight in America. Jarrell is co-editor of the new book “What Are You Looking At?: The First Fat Fiction Anthology.” #