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.

Robert Michler, chair of cardiothoracic surgery and transplantation, was quoted in the July 26 Wall Street Journal about how there is no medical reason that Dick Cheney, George W. Bush's choice as a running mate, cannot serve as vice president, despite his heart-bypass surgery. Michler was quoted by the Journal again on Aug. 28 about how he believes human trials of full organ xenotransplantation -- transplants across species -- should begin as soon as satisfactory animal tests are completed. Researchers are investigating whether pigs might make good organ donors for humans. Michler also was interviewed on Canada Television, Canada AM, July 18, for a report about the future and promise of robotic surgery. Ohio State is one of the few medical centers at which robotic surgery has been performed.

Allan Millett, professor of history, was quoted by the Associated Press, May 13, about the controversy surrounding a reported massacre of Korean civilians by U.S. forces during the Korean War.

Articles about research by Steven Reiss, professor of psychology, ran in the May 13 Philadelphia Inquirer and the May 29 Calgary Herald. Reiss found the desire for independence is the key psychological difference that separates religious and nonreligious people. Reiss also was quoted in a variety of articles concerning research findings in his new book Who Am I: The 16 basic desires that motivate our actions and define our personalities. Coverage included: the London (England) Independent, July 20; Ottawa Citizen, Aug. 13; Associated Press, Aug. 21; and Chicago Tribune, Aug. 24.

The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 13, Seattle Times, June 4, and Calgary Herald, July 10, included articles about William von Hippel, associate professor of psychology. His research suggests elderly people have a more difficult time controlling their prejudicial or stereotypical thinking about people of differing racial or ethnic groups.

Research by Sung Joon Jang, assistant professor of sociology, was featured in the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, May 14. Jang's research found parents continue to influence their adolescent children's behavior, even as friends take on a larger role in teens' lives.

Hari Sharma, faculty emeritus in pathology, was quoted in the New York Daily News, May 14, about the efficacy of the herb mix called Maharishi Amrit Kalash for lowering cholesterol and treating the side effects of chemotherapy.

An article about research by Caroline Whitacre, professor of medical microbiology & immunology, was carried by Reuters News Service, May 16. Whitacre found that extreme stress appears to protect mice from developing a multiple sclerosis-like illness. A hormone secreted during stress may be responsible for the protective effect.

The May 22 Newsday and the August 2000 Men's Health mentioned research by Steve Hertzler, associate professor of medical dietetics, that found so-called "energy bars"may not always give endurance athletes the boost they expect. Articles about his research that found teen-age girls who can't adequately digest lactose can still consume enough dairy products every day to provide their recommended daily dose of calcium were published in the Washington Post and Detroit News, Aug. 1.

Alan Litsky, associate professor of orthopaedics and biomedical engineering, was mentioned in the San Francisco Chronicle and USA Today, May 22. The articles were about his research that showed Nitinol -- a metal alloy wire that "remembers"its shape -- may help broken bones heal faster and more reliably than the stainless steel most commonly used.

The May 23 Christian Science Monitor mentioned that Franklin Demana, professor emeritus of mathematics, is co-director of Core-Plus Mathematics, a mathematics education program that encourages the use of calculators in the classroom.

The May 25 USA Today mentioned that Ohio State is one of several major universities in the United States that offer programs in engineering and other fields related to motor-car racing.

In a May 25 Wall Street Journal article featuring Leslie Wexner, Wexner discussed some of the good advice he got as a student at Ohio State from his business school professors.

David Allen, assistant vice president for technology partnerships, was quoted in the May 29 Chicago Tribune about how Midwestern universities are starting to attract attention from investors eager to commercialize university research.

Joseph Alutto, dean of the Fisher College of Business, was quoted by the Chicago Tribune, May 29, in an article about how business schools across the country have been quick to adopt new e-commerce courses into their curriculums.

The May 29 Los Angeles Times quoted Russell Morrison, Internet network engineer in the Office of Information Technology, about how Ohio State is experimenting with Internet phones, a new way to send voice communication which bypasses traditional telephone service and sends voice over the Internet.

An article about the nationwide spread of the Japanese beetle, a turf and landscape pest, which ran in the May 30 Des Moines Register, quoted information provided by the Ohio State University Extension.

William Liddle, professor of political science, was quoted in the Baltimore Sun, May 30, about attempts to bring former Indonesian President Suharto to justice for embezzlement and other crimes, and in the Toronto Globe and Mail, Aug. 4, about attempts to prosecute and jail Suharto on corruption charges.

Steven Conn, assistant professor of history, wrote an op-ed column for the Philadelphia Inquirer, May 31, arguing that cell phones and other electronic equipment have blurred the distinction between public and private spheres, eroding the quality of life for everyone.

Joseph Green, associate professor of psychology, OSU-Lima, was mentioned in several articles about his research that suggests hypnosis treatment alone is no better than standard approaches for people who are trying to quit smoking. Coverage included: Reuters News Service, May 31; the Philadelphia Inquirer, June 10; Miami Herald, June 15; New Orleans Times-Picayune, June 18; Seattle Times, June 18; Arizona Republic, July 10; and the Detroit News, July 12.

Donna Skoda, Ohio State Extension agent, was quoted by the Philadelphia Inquirer, May 31, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 1, and Miami Herald, June 15, in articles about how the "supersizing"of American meal portions has contributed to the nation's weight problem. Skoda also was quoted by the Chicago Tribune, Aug. 23, about how Americans have lost their perception of how large a meal portion should be. The result is that people eat too much.

An article in the June 2000 Men's Health noted that Ohio State research found men who regularly took nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin cut their risk of developing prostate cancer by two-thirds.

The June-July 2000 National Wildlife included an article about research by Thomas Grubb, professor of evolution, ecology and organismal biology. Grubb's research shows socially dominant birds are generally leaner than their subordinate peers of the same species, probably because they can eat when they want to and don't face as great a risk of starvation.

An article about research by John Wenzel, associate professor of entomology, and Todd Blackledge, graduate fellow, ran in the London Times, June 1. They found that some species of spiders can weave webs with unique spectral properties which enable the webs to remain invisible to insects.

Reuters News Service, June 2, carried an article about Mardi Hastings, associate professor of biomedical and mechanical engineering, and her research that found ultrasound technology may soon play an important role in the detection and treatment of glaucoma, an eye disease that can lead to blindness.

Fred Bemak, professor of counselor education, was quoted in Newsday, June 4, about how Bosnian refugees living in the United States adjust best when they feel they are both American and Bosnian.

Firdaus Dhabhar, assistant professor of oral biology, was mentioned in the June 6 Buffalo News and the August 2000 Men's Health. Dhabhar's research suggests short-term stress may sometimes be beneficial by helping the body mobilize the immune system.

A June 7 Fort Worth Star-Telegram article noted that Arthur Burghes, associate professor of neurology, has made major breakthroughs in the study of spinal muscular atrophy.

A major feature story in the June 7 USA Today discussed the current role of Peter Swire, professor of law, as chief counselor for privacy in the Clinton administration.

Herb Asher, professor emeritus of political science, was quoted by USA Today, June 9, in an article about how Vice President Al Gore was likely to respond to a proposal by Republican presidential contender George W. Bush to allow people to invest some of their Social Security taxes in stocks and bonds. Asher also was quoted by USA Today, Aug. 7, about how Gore had to use the Democratic convention as a stage to gain credit for the economy and link Bush to failed fiscal policies of the past.

Michael Aman, professor of psychology and psychiatry, and Betsey Benson and Kenneth Campbell, faculty coordinators at the Nisonger Center, were the subjects of an article in the Dallas Morning News, June 12. The article was about their development of a series of easy-to-read booklets that can help explain medication-related issues for people with developmental disabilities, children, the elderly, and people who read English as a second language.