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A new angle on tennis injuries
February 1, 2012
Markerless image capture allows scientists to better examine a player’s natural motion
By Pam Frost Gorder, Research Communications
A new approach to motion capture technology is offering fresh insights into tennis injuries — and orthopedic injuries in general.
Researchers studied three types of tennis serves and identified one in particular, called a “kick” serve, which creates the highest potential for shoulder injury.
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Children don’t give words special power in their world
January 18, 2012
To a kid, for example, a pen isn’t a pen just because someone calls it a pen
By Jeff Grabmeier, Research Communications
New research challenges the conventional thinking that young children use language just as adults do to help classify and understand objects in the world around them.
In a new study involving 4- to 5-year-old children, researchers found that the labels adults use to classify items — words like “dog” or “pencil” — don’t have the same ability to influence the thinking of children.
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OSU again tops nationally in new AAAS fellows
January 18, 2012
Ohio State leads the country in the number of faculty just elected to the prestigious role of Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
The university has ranked first or second each year for the past decade in the number of scholars chosen for this award — significant because the fellow designation is based on an evaluation by peers in the same academic discipline.
Twenty Ohio State faculty will be welcomed in a ceremony at AAAS’ annual meeting in February. AAAS is the world’s largest general scientific society.
Ohio State surpassed other institutions with 20 new fellows. Vanderbilt University was second with 14 faculty named and the University of Michigan ranked third with 13. The University of California, Berkeley was fourth with 11 and Michigan State University, Indiana University, the University of Maryland and the University of Texas each had 10 new fellows.
“The election of these faculty members is yet another example of the profound impact of Ohio State in the greater community,” said President Gordon Gee.
“This university is a place of immense knowledge and talent, a place where people come together to make the kinds of discoveries that shape the future of our state, our nation and the world.”
“This honor recognizes the research, scholarship and creativity of our faculty across disciplines who are improving our lives now and into the future,” said Caroline Whitacre, OSU’s vice president for research.
“It speaks to our faculty’s achievement in their fields as well as their dedication to teaching and their gift for inspiring our students.”
Ohio State’s contingent of faculty carrying the rank of Fellow has reached nearly 200.
New Buckeye AAAS Fellows
This year’s class of AAAS Fellows from Ohio State includes:
Anne McCoy, professor of Chemistry; for development of theoretical and computational tools for understanding the vibrational motion, spectroscopy and dynamics of molecules.
Joseph Steinmetz, executive dean of Arts and Sciences and professor of Psychology and of Neuroscience; for distinguished contributions to classical conditioning, the neurobiology of learning, clinical applications to predict underlying neural dysfunction and academic leadership in the arts and sciences.
Joseph Williams, professor of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology; for distinguished contributions to evolutionary physiological ecology, and for elucidating adaptive linkages between the pace of life, life-history and extreme environments.
C.K. Shum, professor of Earth Sciences; for distinguished contributions to geodetic sciences and our understanding of sea level rise.
Kristen Sellgren, professor emeritus of Astronomy; for distinguished contributions to infrared astronomy, particularly for the identification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons as a major component of interstellar dust.
Martha Ann Belury, professor of Human Nutrition, of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, and of Public Health; for distinguished contributions to the field of human nutrition, particularly for elucidating cellular mechanisms of dietary compounds that influence metabolism, inflammation and carcinogenesis.
Robert Tabita, Ohio Eminent Scholar and professor of Microbiology; for distinguished contributions to the field of microbial physiology, particularly for molecular and biochemical studies on the regulation of microbial CO2fixation.
T.V. RajanBabu, professor of Chemistry; for distinguished contributions to the field of organic synthesis and asymmetric catalysis mediated by transition metal complexes.
Joseph Heremans, Ohio Eminent Scholar and professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and of Physics; for distinguished contributions to the field of thermal engineering, specifically the development of high-efficiency thermoelectric materials and the discovery of thermal spin-polarization in semiconductors.
Randolph Roth, professor of History; for distinguished contributions to the history of homicide in America and beyond using statistical techniques and qualitative measures and for founding the Historical Violence Database.
Richard Steckel, professor of Economics, of Anthropology and of History: for distinguished contributions to the history of human wellbeing through analysis of heights and skeletal remains and promoting collaboration between economic historians and physical anthropologists.
David Bisaro, professor of Molecular Genetics, of Plant Pathology, and of Molecular Virology, Immunology and Medical Genetics; for distinguished contributions to the understanding of geminivirus replication, host epigenetic defenses and pathogenesis, and for leadership in interdisciplinary graduate education.
Claudia Turro, professor of Chemistry; for distinguished contributions to the understanding of photoinduced processes of inorganic complexes, including excited states and reactive intermediates important in solar energy and photodynamic therapy.
Amanda Simcox, professor of Molecular Genetics; for distinguished contributions to understanding the role of oncogenes and tumor suppressors in growth and development in Drosophila, and for outstanding contributions to undergraduate research.
Peter Culicover, professor of Linguistics; for distinguished work in advancing our understanding of the relationship among linguistic theory, cognitive science and psychology and in establishing cognitive science at three universities.
Dongping Zhong, professor of Chemistry and of Physics; for his outstanding and scholarly contributions to biophysics; by integrating techniques of molecular biology and state-of-the-art laser physics, he elucidated, in a definitive way, the mechanism of elementary processes in macromolecular dynamics.
Krzysztof Stanek, professor of Astronomy; for key contributions to our understanding of the nature of gamma-ray bursts, the structure of the Milky Way Galaxy and the Galactic distance scale.
Carlo Croce, professor and chair of Molecular Virology, Immunology and Medical Genetics, and professor of Internal Medicine; for widely ranging seminal contributions to the physics of quantum fluids and quantum gases and his fertile international outreach.
Tin-Lun (Jason) Ho, professor of Physics; for widely ranging seminal contributions to the physics of quantum fluids and quantum gases and his fertile international outreach.
Also included in this year’s class of AAAS Fellows was Peter Houghton, director of the Center for Childhood Cancer at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Houghton also holds a faculty appointment as professor of Pediatrics at Ohio State.
Greenland rising
January 4, 2012
By Pam Frost Gorder, Research Communications
An unusually hot melting season in 2010 accelerated ice loss in southern Greenland by 100 billion tons — and large portions of the island’s bedrock rose an additional quarter of an inch in response.
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CASE places onCampus among best internal pubs in midwest region
December 7, 2011
onCampus, Ohio State’s faculty/staff newspaper, has won a bronze award in the Best Tabloid/Newsletter for Internal Audience category in the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Region V awards program.
Purdue Today won the silver award, and no gold, first-place award was presented in the category.
“It’s always nice to earn the recognition of your peers, to get that affirmation that you’re doing something right,” said Jeff McCallister, onCampus editor. “Obviously, we’re even more proud of the fact that Ohio State’s faculty and staff continue to turn to us either in print or online as the go-to source for the information they need.”
CASE V represents universities and colleges in a six-state area that includes Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
In its 41st year of publication, onCampus publishes 26,350 issues 21 times a year. The paper is delivered through the campus-mail system to 16,915 faculty/staff and 4,475 graduate students who work for the university, and also is distributed at 81 building locations on and off campus.
The Ohio State Alumni Association won a gold award in the Best Student Alumni Programming category in the CASE V awards for its student outreach efforts through the new Ohio Union.
The awards will be presented at the CASE V District conference Dec. 11-13 in Chicago.
Study finds Japan tsunami waves merged, doubling power
December 7, 2011
Chance satellite sighting confirms long-held theories about the power of the deadly waves
By Pam Frost Gorder, Research Communications
Researchers have discovered that the destructive tsunami generated by the March 2011 Tōhoku-Oki earthquake was a long-hypothesized “merging tsunami” that doubled in intensity over rugged ocean ridges, amplifying its destructive power before reaching shore.
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Focus on testing hurts students in HS health classes
December 7, 2011
They’re better prepared when they feel they’re learning information because it’s important
By Jeff Grabmeier, Research Communications
High school health classes fail to help students refuse sexual advances or endorse safe sex habits when teachers focus primarily on testing knowledge, a new study reveals.
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Breakthrough scientific discoveries no longer dominated by the very young
November 16, 2011
By Jeff Grabmeier, Research Communications
Scientists under the age of 40 used to make the majority of significant breakthroughs in chemistry, physics and medicine — but that is no longer the case, new research suggests.
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‘Freshman 15’ just a myth, nationwide study reveals
November 16, 2011
By Jeff Grabmeier, Research Communications
Contrary to popular belief, most college students don’t gain anywhere near 15 pounds during their freshman year, according to a new nationwide study.
Rather than adding “the freshman 15,” as it is commonly called, the average student gains between about 2.5 and 3.5 pounds during the first year of college.
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Pelotonia raises record $13.1M
November 16, 2011
Building on the momentum of its first two years, Pelotonia announced record fundraising of $13,108,639 for its 2011 ride. This year’s total reflects a 68 percent fundraising increase over the 2010 amount of $7,846,705.
From August 19-21, 4,986 riders from 38 states and four countries rode up to 180 miles on one of four routes. With support of family, friends, neighbors and associates, riders made it possible for Pelotonia to make an extraordinary contribution to The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute. Funds raised by the grassroots bicycle tour now total $25,467,212 for its first three years of operation.
“Our community has stepped up beyond even the most optimistic expectations. From riders and funding partners to volunteers, each is doing their part to end cancer,” said Tom Lennox, founder and executive director of Pelotonia. “The passion of this group will not be denied. A cure will be found sooner because of their commitment.”
A distinguishing characteristic of Pelotonia is that 100 percent of every dollar raised by riders, virtual riders and volunteers is invested in research initiatives conducted by the OSUCCC – James. Pelotonia and its supporters are proud of this distinction, which is made possible by Pelotonia’s generous funding partners: Limited Brands Foundation, Huntington Bank, Richard and Peggy Santulli, American Electric Power Foundation, Nationwide Insurance and Cardinal Health Foundation. Pelotonia and its riders also benefit greatly from in-kind donations made by numerous local and nationally based companies.
Pelotonia staff presented Pelotonia’s 2011 contribution to President E. Gordon Gee and director of the Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center and CEO of the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute Michael Caligiuri at LC Pavilion in Columbus. More than 1,000 supporters attended this year’s check presentation. Approximately 1,700 volunteers worked throughout the year on behalf of Pelotonia.
“I am deeply grateful to all of those who were part of Pelotonia’s remarkable success,” said Gee. “Few forces are mightier than when people come together in good will to fight for a common cause. And I can think of no nobler cause than curing cancer through funds raised in Pelotonia.”
“Thanks to the tireless efforts of Pelotonia riders, donors, sponsors and volunteers, all of the money raised by Pelotonia will help fund ‘high-risk, high-reward’ innovative cancer research at The Ohio State University,” Caligiuri said. “Some of our most recently funded research projects include team science awards with experts from disciplines across the university working together to generate new discoveries and exploring novel therapies for treating blood, breast, liver, prostate and skin cancers.”
The resources raised by Pelotonia support a variety of research projects addressing all aspects of cancer, including diagnosis, treatment, psychosocial issues and prevention. The Pelotonia Fellowship Committee awards fellowships to distinguished student scientists in the undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral and medical school programs.
Pelotonia Idea Grants allow promising and creative investigators to engage in a variety of cancer research projects. Projects currently funded by Pelotonia Idea Grants include the early detection and prevention of pancreatic cancer; tests to determine the most effective therapies for triple-negative breast cancer; influences of heredity in cancer development and possible new prevention and treatment strategies; and the development of a new drug to fight breast cancer and leukemia. For additional details, visit tiny.cc/xfeqp.
Pelotonia 2012 is scheduled for August 10-12. Rider registration will open on January 10 at pelotonia.org.
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