Each month staff in the Office of University Communications report on Ohio State research and connect reporters with experts across the University. They then monitor articles that mention Ohio State in the 50 largest U.S. media markets. The dozens of articles each month are just one indication of the high profile the University enjoys in the national media.

The June Redbook mentioned Kimberlee Whaley, associate professor of human development and family science. The article was about her work helping teach infants at the A. Sophie Rogers Infant-Toddler Laboratory School to communicate using signs from American Sign Language -- before they learn to talk. They learn signs like "eat" and "share" and can use their hands to sign for a bottle. Infants as young as 9 months old and their teachers have learned the signs. The teachers have been using the signs in the classroom for nearly two years.

Diane Langkamp, assistant professor of pediatrics, had an article published about her research that found mothers who give birth prematurely are more likely to have negative perceptions of their baby's temperament than are mothers who carry their babies to term. Coverage included: Chicago Tribune, March 18; New Orleans Times-Picayune, March 24; Chicago Tribune, April 11; and The New Orleans Times-Picayune, April 25.

John Quigley, professor of law, was quoted in an April 5 Associated Press article about the impact international sanctions against Libya may have had on the country's decision to turn over two suspects in the 1992 Pan Am jet bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland.

Kathryn Stafford, associate professor of consumer sciences, received widespread media attention this month. Her research found most home-based workers surveyed in nine states were male and worked in traditional fields such as sales and construction. Coverage included: the Associated Press, April 6; Atlanta Constitution and Denver Post, April 10; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 11; Indianapolis News and Investor's Business Daily, April 12; Philadelphia Inquirer, April 12 and 13; Memphis Commercial Appeal, April 13; and Fort Worth Star-Telegram, April 26.

John Gibbs, professor of psychology, was quoted in an April 12 U.S. News & World Report article about why anger management classes are often not effective. Gibbs said many of these classes try to be value-neutral and don't discuss how acting out in anger is wrong.

An April 12 Associated Press article reported on research by Richard Sayre, chair and professor of plant biology. The article discussed his research on a type of algae that shows promise for helping clean toxic sediments in the Great Lakes and elsewhere. The algae acts as a sponge for some metals such as zinc and lead.

Research conducted by Catherine Stoney, associate professor of psychology was featured in Copley News Service and the Dallas Morning News, April 12, and the Detroit News April 14. The articles discussed her research that found that the negative effects of environmental tobacco smoke on a child who lives with parents who smoke continue to linger long after the child has left home. Stoney was also featured in a May 14 USA Today article about her research that found psychological stress can temporarily increase blood levels of homocysteine, a chemical associated with the development of heart disease.

An April 14 issue of the Chicago Tribune discussed Raymond Montemayor, professor of psychology, and his research that found adolescent girls are more helpful and affectionate toward their parents than adolescent boys.

The Financial Times (London), April 17, featured research by Patrick McKenry, professor of human development and family science and Teresa Julian, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry. The article mentioned their research that found lower testosterone levels in middle-aged men were associated with better marital satisfaction and higher-quality parent-adolescent relationships.

The Omaha World-Herald, April 18, ran an article about research by Sung Joon Jang, assistant professor of sociology. Jang found low self-esteem in adolescents does not lead to later delinquent behavior.

Ruth Colker, professor of law, was quoted recently about three U.S. Supreme Court cases which test who is considered disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Colker has conducted research that found more than nine of every 10 job discrimination claims made under the ADA have been rejected by federal courts. Coverage included: the Philadelphia Inquirer, April 20; Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 24; and USA Today, April 29.

An article in The Sun, April 20, mentioned Randall Harris, director of cancer control and prevention, Comprehensive Cancer Center-James Cancer Hospital, and his research that found regular use of aspirin or ibuprofen may reduce the risk of breast cancer.

Ellen Mosley-Thompson, professor of geography, was quoted in an April 22 Seattle Post-Intelligencer about how glacial and ice cap melting throughout the world due to global warming will result in rising sea levels.

Zhiwu Chen, associate professor of finance, was quoted in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Omaha World-Herald, April 25, and the Denver Rocky Mountain News, May 2, about how baby boomers have fueled the unprecedented growth in the stock market over recent years.

Russell Hart, senior lecturer in history, wrote an op-ed article for the April 26 Washington Post about how the lessons of World War II should guide the strategies of NATO and the United States as they decide whether to use ground troops in Kosovo.

Ohio State senior John Pease was quoted in the April 26 Business Week article about why he chose to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity during spring break this year. He said it was a chance "to do something meaningful instead of going to the beach or going home."

Robert Michler, professor of surgery and director of transplantation for the medical center, was quoted in Newsday, April 27, and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, May 9, about the possibility of using pigs as organ donors for humans. "One pig could save multiple lives," he said.

Articles about how Ohio State and Ohio University settled their trademark dispute about the use of the word "Ohio" were covered by Associated Press, April 29, and the Baltimore Sun and Philadelphia Inquirer, April 30.

An article about a study by Ana Karina Mascarenhas, assistant professor of dentistry, ran in the May 1999 Family Life. Mascarenhas found children who use too much fluoride toothpaste before age 6 are at risk for developing a condition that discolors teeth.

Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, professor of psychology and psychiatry, was quoted in the May 1999 Reader's Digest about how people can protect themselves from the negative effects of stress by developing close, personal relationships with others. Kiecolt-Glaser, with Ronald Glaser, professor of medical microbiology and immunology, was also mentioned in the June-July 1999 Walking. The article was about their theory that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome might be caused by a low-level viral infection and how the body responds to that virus. An article in the June 1999 Shape mentioned research in mice by Glaser that found social stress can cause a dormant herpes virus to resurface in the animals

Linda James Myers, associate professor of African-American and African Studies and psychology, was quoted in the May 1999 Essence about why African-American women sometimes have trouble building close relationships with one another.

The May Men's Health included an article about research by Paul Nutt, professor of management science. Nutt found managers fail about half the time when they make business decisions involving their organization.

Research by Steven Reiss, professor of psychology and psychiatry, was highlighted in the May Ladies' Home Journal. An article mentioned his development of a test for anxiety sensitivity, a condition that makes it difficult for people to deal with everyday levels of stress.

Douglas Downey, assistant professor of sociology, and Randall Leite, program coordinator for human development and family science, were both quoted in the May-June Psychology Today about looking at the role fathers play in their children's lives after divorce.

The May-June Psychology Today included an article about research by John Cacioppo, professor of psychology. Cacioppos' research is on the brain's "negativity bias" -- the tendency to react more strongly to negative stimuli than to positive stimuli.

Articles in the May 2 Atlanta Constitution and the May 10 Denver Rocky Mountain News recommended that gardeners looking for useful information about plants on the World Wide Web check out Ohio State's "Web Garden" site.