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1-5-2005 In Ink 1/6/05OHIO STATE IN THE MEDIA The Washington Post, Dec. 1, the Boston Globe, Dec. 5, and the Baltimore Sun, Dec. 19, all gave positive reviews to the new book, Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz Age by Kevin Boyle, associate professor of history. The winner of the National Book Award for nonfiction, the text gives a historical account of a famous murder trial that occurred in Detroit in 1925. Several articles mentioned research by Kathryn Jakes, professor of consumer sciences. Jakes’ research examines fragments of ancient fabric — some dating back to the time the Coliseum was built in Rome — that may give insight into the lives of Native Americans who lived in eastern North America some 800 to 2,000 years ago. Coverage included the Christian Science Monitor, Dec. 2, San Diego Union-Tribune, Dec. 8, and Science News, Dec. 11. Several recent articles were about research by Joshua Bomser, assistant professor of nutrition. His research provides the first laboratory evidence that certain antioxidants found in dark leafy green vegetables can indeed help prevent cataracts. Coverage included Reuters News Service, Toronto Star and United Press International, Dec. 3, New York Post, Dec. 6, and The Times of London, Dec. 9. An article about his research that suggests a well-known antioxidant, resveratrol, found in red wine, may benefit heart tissue by limiting the effects of a condition called cardiac fibrosis was carried by United Press International, Dec. 15. The Dec. 4 New Scientist magazine gave a positive review of a new book, A Cultural History of Causality, by Stephen Kern, professor of history. Edward Foley, professor of law, was quoted in articles about various issues regarding the voting process, such as the possibility of fraud, voting machine problems in Ohio and the counting of provisional votes in Pennsylvania. Coverage included the Philadelphia Inquirer, Dec. 5, the Associated Press, Dec. 6, and the Washington Post, Dec. 15. The Washington Post, Dec. 5, quoted Kenneth Goings, professor and chair of African American and African Studies, about how more African Americans are beginning to collect artifacts related to black history, including items related to slavery and racism. The Associated Press, Dec. 5, quoted Steven Huefner, assistant professor of law, in an article about how new court challenges to Ohio’s presidential voting results represent long-shots and are unlikely to succeed. James Phelan, professor of English, was quoted in several articles about how political observers of the presidential election have used the literary term “narrative” to explain the campaign. Some have said Bush had a better “narrative” than Kerry to attract voters. Coverage included the New York Times and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Dec. 5, and the International Herald Tribune, Dec. 6. Oded Shenkar, professor of management and human resources, was quoted in Business Week, Dec. 6, and the Los Angeles Times, Dec. 25, about issues regarding how America will compete with the growing Chinese economy. Shenkar is author of The Chinese Century: The Rising Chinese Economy and Its Impact on the Global Economy, The Balance of Power, and Your Job. Daniel Tokaji, assistant professor of law, was interviewed for reports on NPR’s “All Things Considered,” Dec. 6, and NPR’s “Tavis Smiley Show,” Dec. 13, in which he said there were serious problems in the way the election was run in Ohio, but there is no evidence those problems affected the results of the presidential race. William Abraham, chief of cardiovascular medicine, was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article Dec. 8 and 9 about the best time to implant a defibrillator in a patient who has suffered a heart attack. The Wall Street Journal, Dec. 8, carried an article about Prabir Dutta, professor and chair of chemistry, and his research developing a sensor that can help control emissions from cars, power plants and other combustion processes. Kansas City Star, Dec. 8, quoted Peter Swire, professor of law, in an article about how many people are unaware of how the uses of modern technology, such as e-mail, can threaten their privacy. Swire was interviewed on NPR’s “Talk of the Nation,” Dec. 13, about the growing use of “chief privacy officers” in government and business to examine the privacy implications of decisions by these organizations. The Financial Times, Dec. 10, quoted William Angel, associate professor of political science, in an article about how conservative Democrats are not likely to embrace a leader for the party who is seen as too liberal, such as Howard Dean. Articles in the Daily News of Los Angeles, Dec. 11, and the Toronto Star, Dec. 16, mentioned research done at Ohio State in the 1970s that found, contrary to popular belief, poinsettias are not poisonous if accidentally ingested. Jill Ellingson, assistant professor of management and human resources, was quoted in a New Orleans Times-Picayune, Dec. 12, 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. The Boston Globe, Dec. 12, carried an article about Barry Shank, associate professor of comparative studies and his book on the history of greeting cards, A Token of My Affection: Greeting Cards and American Business Culture. United Press International, Dec. 13, and Reuters News Service, Dec. 14, carried stories about research by Jeffrey Walline, adjunct assistant professor of optometry. Walline’s research suggests the use of rigid gas permeable contact lenses may help slow the progression of nearsightedness, or myopia, in young children. Ronald Glaser, professor of molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics, and Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, professor of psychology and psychiatry, were quoted in articles about how their work has shown high levels of stress can cause real harm to immune function. Coverage included the Boston Globe, Dec. 14, Baltimore Sun, Dec. 17, and the Los Angeles Times, Dec. 20. \0
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