OHIO STATE IN THE MEDIA

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.

The Oct. 20 Fort Worth Star-Telegram ran an article about research by Mark Failla, professor of nutrition. Failla's research found an overdose of iron in the nation's diet could be rendering thousands of otherwise healthy people prone to intestinal infections.

An article about work by Chi-Chih Chen, senior research associate, Electroscience Laboratory, and Leon Peters Jr., professor emeritus of electrical engineering, was published in the Oct. 25 Los Angeles Times. Chen and Peters are developing new ways to find and remove buried land mines using ground penetrating radar.

The Oct. 26 Orange County Register included an article about research by Brian Prendergast, postdoctoral fellow in psychology, and Randy Nelson, professor of psychology and neuroscience. Prendergast and Nelson's research revealed how seasonal changes in the length of the day affect the immune system in mice. The results might have implications for people who use melatonin supplements for health reasons.

Mary Schiavo, aviation program director, was interviewed for reports on the Cable News Network on Oct. 31 and Nov. 12 about the best ways to screen bags at airports to protect the safety of passengers and on the Nov. 12 plane crash in New York.

Articles about research by Jos Bosch, postdoctoral fellow in oral biology, were carried in a number of newspapers in October and November. Bosch's research found that engaging in stressful tasks like trying to meet a deadline may strengthen the immune system, while exposure to stress that must be endured passively -- such as watching violence on TV -- may weaken it. Coverage included: United Press International, Oct. 30; Ottawa Citizen, Oct. 31; Calgary Herald, Copley News Service and London Times, Nov. 5; New York Times and Reuters News Service, Nov. 6; Investor's Business Daily, Nov. 7; and Montreal Gazette, Nov. 10.

David Ferree, professor of horticulture and crop science, was quoted in the Washington Times on Oct. 31 about how many of today's apple varieties may have originated from seedlings spread by Johnny Appleseed.

On Oct. 31, Reuters News Service carried an article about research by Guido Marcucci, assistant professor of internal medicine. Marcucci's research examined a new drug that offers hope to acute leukemia patients who have not responded to chemotherapy.

The Nov. 1 Financial Times included an article about research by L. James Lee, professor of chemical engineering. Lee's research found a new way to use adhesives that enables them to join tiny parts for use in surgery and engineering.

Peter Ward, associate professor of management science, was quoted in the Nov. 1 Industry Week about the level of quality performance in a variety of manufacturing industries.

Richard Dietrich, professor and chair of accounting and management information systems, was quoted in the Nov. 2 Denver Post about how Stilwell Financial Inc., parent of the Janus mutual fund group, may have to repurchase as much as $691 million of convertible bonds from investors next April.

The Minneapolis Star Tribune, Nov. 2, quoted John Quigley, professor of law, in an article about why the United States war in Afghanistan may violate international law.

The Nov. 3 New Scientist ran a story about research by Darrell Galloway, associate professor of microbiology. Galloway found mice injected with fragments of DNA from anthrax bacteria can be immunized against the disease.

Paul Beck, chair and professor of political science, was quoted by the Associated Press on Nov. 6 about the status of the Green Party in the United States as it seeks to place its candidates on more ballots around the country.

Stephen Cecchetti, professor of economics, was quoted in the Nov. 6 San Francisco Chronicle about how the zero-percent financing offered by some automakers has succeeded in boosting sales of cars in the United States. Cecchetti wrote an op-ed article for the Nov. 20 Financial Times arguing that despite recent troubles, the U.S. economy remains fundamentally sound and there is little danger of deflation.

A Nov. 6 Reuters News Service article mentioned research by Lonnie Thompson, professor of geological sciences. Thompson's research found at least one-third of Mount Kilimanjaro's ice field has disappeared in the past 12 years as a result of global warming. Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest mountain.

International media coverage was focused in November on the work of Cary Easterday, a master's degree student in geological sciences. He studied the largest-ever complete fossil of a cockroach, one that lived 55 million years before the first dinosaurs. The cockroach, along with hundreds of other fossil plants and animals found in a coal mine in eastern Ohio, could help scientists better understand the diversity of ancient life and how the Earth's climate has changed throughout history. Coverage included: Reuters News Service and United Press International, Nov. 7; Houston Chronicle, USA Today, London Guardian and London Times, Nov. 8; New York Times, Nov. 13; Portland Oregonian, Nov. 14; and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Nov. 19.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published a feature story on Nov. 7 about Assistant Professor of English Steven Kuusisto, a blind writer whose poems and essays often focus on issues related to his sightlessness.

Articles about research by Gary Stoner, professor of public health, ran in several publications recently. Stoner's research found evidence in rats that black raspberries may both prevent the onset of esophageal cancer and inhibit precancerous growth already under way. Coverage included: Portland Oregonian and Reuters News Service, Nov. 7; Tampa Tribune, Nov. 12; and Newsday, Nov. 27.

Articles about research by Abdulrahman Shujoon, doctoral student, and Douglas Pride, professor, both in geological sciences, were carried by United Press International, Nov. 8, and the Financial Times, Nov. 9. Their research suggests there are rich deposits of gold, silver, iron and other metals in Saudi Arabia.

A Nov. 10 Washington Post article recommended Ohio State's Department of Horticulture and Crop Science Web site as a good place for gardeners to find advice for landscaping their yards.

The Nov. 10 New Scientist published an article about research by Brian Smith, professor of entomology, and Thomas Waite, assistant professor of evolution, ecology and organismal biology. Their research examined the foraging habits of honeybees and Canadian grey jays.