Each month staff in the Office of University Relations 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. and select world media markets. The dozens of articles each month are just one indication of the high profile the University enjoys in the national media.

Ohio State received international attention because of new research by Jay Zagorsky, research scientist, and Jennifer Hering, assistant editor, both at the Center for Human Resource Research. They analyzed data from the federally funded National Longitudinal Survey of Youth and found that about half of American teenagers get an allowance from their parents, and most typically get about $50 a week. Coverage included: the Associated Press, Dec. 21; CBS Radio "The Osgood File," CTV (Canadian Television), CNBC "Upfront Tonight," New Orleans-Times Picayune, NPR's "All Things Considered," Seattle Times and USA Today, Dec. 22; Chicago Sun-Times, Minneapolis Star Tribune and the San Diego Union-Tribune, Dec. 23; Detroit News and Scripps Howard News Service, Dec. 24; and the Christian Science Monitor, Dec. 27.

Articles about research by Philip Samuels, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology, ran in several newspapers. Samuels found a special medical gel, placed in the cervix of a pregnant woman, can shorten both the time until labor begins and the time to delivery. Coverage included: the Philadelphia Inquirer, Nov. 8; the Arizona Republic, Nov. 18; Montreal Gazette, Nov. 23; Calgary Herald, Nov. 25; the Toronto Star, Nov. 26; and the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Dec. 12.

Lucy Caswell, curator of the Cartoon Research Library, was quoted in a Nov. 9 San Francisco Chronicle article about the future of political cartoons. "The people who are out there drawing about the mayor and the school board and the potholes in their streets have a huge impact on their communities," she said. Caswell was also quoted by the Montreal Gazette, Dec. 19, about how the comic strip "Peanuts" was one of the first to tackle serious subjects, such as how hard life is and how difficult it is to be loved and feel accepted.

Larry Madden, professor of plant pathology, was quoted in The Sun, Nov. 9, about the possibility that a terrorist group could destroy crops in the United States by infecting them with a deadly pathogen.

The National Examiner, Nov. 9, included an article about a discovery by Richard Sams, professor of veterinary medicine, that showed feeding racehorses chocolate can cause them to test positive for steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs.

The Chronicle of Higher Education, Nov. 12, quoted Andy Geiger, athletics director, about how maintaining competitive teams and strong fan support is crucial for universities as they spend more for athletics facilities.

An article about research by Stephen Burnett, graduate student, and Mitchell Masters, an associate professor, both in evolution, ecology and organismal biology, appeared in The Economist, Nov. 13, and Science, Nov. 19. Their research used a "voice recognition" software program to estimate how many bats are living in an area by analyzing and separating recorded bat calls.

The Nov. 16 Family Circle ran an article about research by Wayne Trout, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology. Trout found digital cervical exams of women during labor may expose newborns to harmful bacteria.

Research by Randy Hodson, professor of sociology, was discussed in the Toronto Globe and Mail, Nov. 19. His research examined management citizenship behavior -- the actions managers need to take to create a good workplace environment. Hodson found that about 60 percent of managers don't display adequate management citizenship.

The Wall Street Journal, Nov. 19, previewed the play "Cabin Pressure" that was performed at the Wexner Center for the Arts Dec. 2-5.

Richard Jensen, associate professor of aviation, was quoted in the Los Angeles Times, Nov. 20, the Montreal Gazette, Nov. 21, and the Orange County Register, Nov. 25, about the possibility that the EgyptAir crash near New York was caused by a suicidal co-pilot.

An article about research by Brian Roe, assistant professor of agricultural, environmental and development economics, ran in the Nov. 22 Dallas Morning News. Roe found the demands of a woman's job have a direct impact on how long and how often she breast-feeds her children.

An article about research by Franklin Hall, professor of entomology, was published in the New York Times, Nov. 23. Hall found planting a line of evergreens around a crop field can significantly reduce the movement of pesticides beyond these fields.

An article in the Nov. 25 San Diego Union-Tribune mentioned research by Jane Case-Smith, associate professor of allied medicine. Case-Smith found the physical skills needed to use a pencil are very different from those needed to use a computer keyboard or mouse. That may be one reason that good penmanship is declining in children.

Gay Dannelly, assistant director for collections at University Libraries, was quoted in the Chronicle of Higher Education, Nov. 26, about a new system being developed by journal publishers that would interlink millions of online research articles. Dannelly said the proposed system would let users do online searches more effectively.

K. Austin Kerr, professor of history, wrote an opinion column for the Nov. 27 New Scientist arguing that, contrary to popular belief, Prohibition was actually successful in reducing alcohol consumption and related crime in the United States.

Fred Bemak, professor of education, was quoted by the Nov. 28 Boston Globe about how young refugees from war-torn countries often end up in gangs when they come to the United States.

A Nov. 28 Parade article about recent medical breakthroughs discussed how Ohio State heart surgeons were the first in the country to use computer-enhanced robotic technology to improve heart bypass surgery. (Parade is a national magazine supplement to Sunday newspapers that has a weekly circulation of 37.2 million.)

Articles about research by Pamela Paxton, assistant professor of sociology, ran in the London (England) Independent, Nov. 29, and USA Today, Dec. 7. Paxton found Americans' trust in other people has declined steadily for at least 20 years.

Luther Tweeten, professor of agricultural, environmental and development economics, was quoted in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Nov. 29, about how the World Trade Organization meeting in Seattle would affect American farmers.

The December Allure included an article about an ongoing research project Barbara Andersen, professor of psychology, is heading that found the stress of breast cancer diagnosis and surgery can weaken a woman's immune response. She also found that some types of psychological intervention can help women with breast cancer improve their immune response.

Michael Brady, professor of pediatrics and preventive medicine, was quoted in the December Family Life about how influenza is different from the common cold.

The December Family Life also included an article about research by Nancy Ryan-Wenger, professor of community, parent-child and psychiatric nursing. She found boys were most fearful of snakes and monsters, while girls feared the dark and thunderstorms.

Articles about research by Tschera Harkness Connell, serials coordinator, University Libraries, ran in several publications recently. Connell found people who search for answers to questions on the World Wide Web may not find answers most of the time. Coverage included: the Chicago Sun-Times, Dec. 1; the New Scientist, Dec. 4; the Chicago Tribune, Dec. 13; and the Los Angeles Times, Dec. 20.

The Dec. 2 Washington Post quoted Herb Asher, professor emeritus of political science, about how the major political parties may use the gun control issue to woo voters in coming elections.

Jerry May, vice president for development, was quoted in the Dec. 3 Chronicle of Higher Education about the competition for donors between large public universities and small private institutions.

The Dec. 4 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Dec. 18 Memphis Commercial Appeal mentioned research at Ohio State in the 1970s that proved poinsettias are not poisonous to humans, despite popular belief to the contrary.

Jack Nasar, professor of architecture, was quoted in several articles about how academics are beginning to develop a more positive view about suburban living in the United States. Nasar has found the sense of community is as strong in the suburbs as in traditional small towns. Coverage included: the Memphis Commercial Appeal, the New York Times and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Dec. 5; the Kansas City Star, Dec. 15; and the San Diego Union-Tribune, Dec. 26.

William Nelson, professor of African American and African studies and political science, was quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Dec. 5, about how the protests in Seattle concerning the World Trade Organization failed to connect with traditional civil rights concerns, even though the protesters said they cared about issues affecting African Americans and other minorities.

The Chicago Tribune, Dec. 5, quoted Joel Weaver, associate professor of dentistry, about the various anesthesias and techniques that dentists have to control pain in their patients.

A Dec. 6 USA Today article noted that Ohio State ranked sixth among U.S. colleges and universities in the number of international students enrolled in the 1998-99 school year.

Ohio State's Byrd Polar Research Center was credited with providing photos for stories about the anniversary of the first flight over the South Pole in the New York Times, Dec. 7, and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Dec. 8.

Natalie Tyler, assistant professor of English, received favorable reviews for her new book The Friendly Jane Austen: A Well-Mannered Introduction to a Lady of Sense and Sensibility in the Miami Herald, Dec. 9, and the Calgary Herald, Dec. 17.

A Dec. 12 Seattle Times article was about research led by Ronald Glaser, professor of medical microbiology and immunology, and Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, professor of psychology and psychiatry. They found psychological stress can increase the level of certain hormones in the blood to the point where it affects the way a wound heals. Articles in the Boston Globe and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Dec. 15, mentioned an editorial Glaser and Kiecolt-Glaser wrote for the Journal of the American Medical Association in which they said physicians should question caregivers about their health and stress levels. Research has shown high levels of stress in caregivers can affect their health.

Nicholas Howe, professor of English and director of the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, and Frank Donoghue, associate professor of English, were quoted in the Chicago Tribune, Dec. 12, about how the meaning and control of culture has changed over the course of the last millennium.

The Wall Street Journal, Dec. 13, and the Financial Times (London), Dec. 14, quoted Stephen Cecchetti, professor of economics, about a debate at the U.S. Federal Reserve concerning how open it should be about its decision-making process.

A Dec. 13 Chicago Tribune article mentioned research at Ohio State that found cheese whey may make an environmentally friendly alternative to rock salt for keeping roadways clear of ice.

The Dec. 13 USA Today mentioned the Student Investment Management Program at the Fisher College of Business, which allows students to control a piece of the school's endowment. Since the program started 10 years ago, student managers have quadrupled the initial $5 million stake.