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.

David Woods, professor, Institute for Ergonomics, was quoted in the March 18 St. Petersburg Times about how voting machines should provide feedback to voters that allows them to correct their mistakes before they make their final choices. Woods was quoted by the Associated Press, April 28, about how problems with ballot errors are often the fault of poorly designed ballots, not inexperienced voters.

A March 19 Charlotte Observer article was about research by James Moody, assistant professor of sociology, that suggests women who dream of being entrepreneurs need to expand their informal business discussion networks beyond family members if they want to be successful.

Jack Nasar, professor of city and regional planning, was quoted by the Associated Press, March 21, about how coin laundromats, like grocery stores and playgrounds, serve as informal community centers for people to meet.

A March 21 Toronto Star article mentioned research at Ohio State that found watercress contains high levels of phenethyl isothiocyanate, a chemical shown in animal studies to inhibit tobacco-related cancers.

Articles about research by Leonid Polyak, research scientist at the Byrd Polar Research Center, ran in several newspapers recently. Polyak's research found the footprints of ancient floating ice sheets in the Arctic -- possibly the largest masses of ice ever to cover the Earth's oceans. Coverage included: United Press International, March 21; the Portland Oregonian, March 24; Science News, March 28; and the Tampa Tribune, April 9.

Bernard Erven, professor of agricultural, environmental and developmental economics, and Sereana Dresbach, assistant professor of public health, were quoted by the Associated Press, March 23, in an article about the pressures that farm wives face and how these pressures affect their mental and physical health.

David Goss, professor of mathematics, was quoted in a March 27 Boston Globe article about how amateur mathematicians, motivated by million-dollar prizes for solving some of the world's most difficult scientific puzzles, are inundating academic journals with what they hope are winning entries.

United Press International, March 28, and the New Scientist, April 14, carried articles about Bharat Bhushan, Ohio Eminent Scholar and Howard D. Winbigler Professor of mechanical engineering, and his development of a way to lubricate the parts of molecular-sized engines, a discovery that could help advance the field of micro-electro-mechanical systems, or MEMS.

David Hansen, director of international programs in agriculture, was quoted in articles carried by the Associated Press, March 28, and the San Francisco Chronicle, March 29. Hansen was quoted about how the spread of foot-and-mouth disease in Europe is affecting foreign exchange programs in agriculture.

Robert Leone, professor of marketing, was quoted in a March 28 Detroit News article about how the decision by Kmart to reintroduce blue light specials in its stores may help attract customers.

The March 30 Philadelphia Inquirer included a quote by Joe Rimelspach, turf pathologist in Ohio State Extension, about how dog owners can combat the burning of grass in their yard caused by dog urine.

Charles Orosz, professor of surgery, was quoted in the March 31 New Scientist about the similarities between biological and computer viruses and the efforts to develop electronic immune systems that mimic the actions of the human variety.

The April 2001 Better Homes and Gardens included an article about research by Linda Bernhard, associate professor of adult health and illness, and Sharon Christman, doctoral student. Their research suggests women who hold onto the hand rails of stair-climbing machines may use less energy and get a poorer workout.