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.

A March 21 New York Times article was about research co-authored by Leona Ayers, professor of pathology. Ayers found only 5 percent of bottled water meets recommended fluoride levels. The researchers suggest children who drink bottled water may need fluoride supplements.

Timothy Jost, professor of law and public health, was quoted in the March 21 New York Times about a compromise proposed between the U.S. House and Senate on a bill that would help define patients' rights concerning health insurance.

The Financial Times, March 23, and Reuters News Service, March 28, carried articles about research by Steve Hertzler, associate professor of medical dietetics. Hertzler found so-called "energy bars" may not always give endurance athletes the boost they expect.

A March 23 Washington Post article mentioned that the first residential ground-source heat pump was built in 1948 by an Ohio State professor. These pumps are gaining favor because they are economical in the long run for controlling climate in a house and do not burn fossil fuels.

Luther Tweeten, professor of agricultural economics, was quoted in the March 23 Christian Science Monitor about how Americans' romantic views of farming are very different from today's technological-driven reality.

Todd Blackledge, graduate fellow, was quoted in the March 25 Science News about a study by Japanese researchers that found some species of spiders adjust the sensitivity of their webs to detect prey of different sizes.

The New York Times and the New Orleans Times-Picayune, March 28, ran an article about research by Richard Pogge, associate professor of astronomy, and Paul Martini, graduate student. The researchers used an innovative imaging technique to discover swirling masses of interstellar dust spiraling into the center of nearby galaxies. The researchers believe this interstellar dust is feeding supermassive black holes.

Robert Michler, chair of cardiothoracic surgery and transplantation, was quoted in the April 2000 Discover about the advantages for surgeons of using computer-enhanced robotic surgery.

Allison Snow, associate professor of plant biology, was quoted in an April 2000 Popular Science article about the possibility that weeds will acquire genes for herbicide resistance from genetically altered crops. The result will be weeds that are very difficult to kill.

The April 2000 Black Enterprise included an article about John Wanous, professor of management and human resources. His research found new hires are more likely to stay at a job if they are recruited through inside sources rather than through ads or employment agencies.

Jackie Wood, professor of physiology and cell biology, was quoted in U.S. News & World Report, April 3, about how the human gut has a nervous system of its own that operates independently of the brain.