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 Portland Oregonian, Nov. 20, mentioned research by Ruth Colker, professor of law. Colker's research found the nation's appellate courts have overwhelmingly ruled against people suing under the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Articles about research by Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, professor of psychiatry, appeared in the January Allure and the Jan. 21 First for Women. Kiecolt-Glaser's research suggests hypnosis and related relaxation techniques can actually prevent the weakening of the immune response that often follows periods of acute stress.

On Jan. 28, Reuters News Service carried an article about research by Melissa Bailey, postdoctoral fellow in vision science at Ohio State. Bailey found nearly a quarter to a third of patients who underwent LASIK surgery reported problems seeing at night.

John Glenn, of the John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy, was quoted in the Atlanta Journal and Constitution, Jan. 28, about the National Commission for Service-Learning, which is co-sponsored by the Glenn Institute. Service-learning is a teaching and learning approach that integrates community service with academic study. A Feb. 19 Associated Press article commemorating the 40th anniversary of Glenn's orbit of the Earth mentioned Glenn's current role at Ohio State's institute.

Allison Snow, professor of plant biology, was quoted in the Jan. 28 U.S. News & World Report about her research that suggests weeds will acquire genes for herbicide resistance from genetically altered crops. The result will be weeds that are very difficult to kill.

Ray Lawton, director of the National Regulatory Research Institute, was quoted in an article carried by Reuters News Service, Jan. 29, about how the collapse of Enron Corp. points to the need for more cooperation between federal agencies involved in the regulation of energy markets.

United Press International, Jan. 31, carried an article about research by Brad Schmidt, associate professor of psychology. His research suggests many people with panic disorder can discontinue using antidepressants if they undergo cognitive behavior therapy.

Mark Myhal, lecturer, sport and exercise science, and Eric Serrano, clinical assistant professor of family medicine, were quoted in the February Muscle and Fitness about the safety of the popular fat-loss and energy supplement ephedra.

Paul Poast, lecturer in economics, wrote a letter to the editor published in the Feb. 1 Financial Times about the pros and cons of the United States maintaining ties with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Poast wrote a letter to the editor published in the Feb. 25 New York Times discussing the controversy concerning whether school vouchers violate the U.S. Constitution.

Work by Arthur Epstein, Distinguished University Professor of physics and chemistry and director of the Center for Materials Research, was featured in several media outlets recently. The articles were about his development of the first plastic magnet in which different colors of light can alter its magnetism. Coverage included: the Salt Lake Tribune, Feb. 2; United Press International, Feb. 4; Financial Times, Feb. 7; New Scientist, Feb. 16; and the Boston Globe, Feb. 19.

Ken Rose, senior economist at the National Regulatory Research Institute, was quoted in the Feb. 2 San Diego Union-Tribune article about the historic role of state public utilities commissions in helping evaluate rate requests by utilities.

Roger Blackwell, professor of marketing, was quoted in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Feb. 3, about why the economy of Columbus has continued to slowly grow even as some cities have suffered a downturn.

The Associated Press quoted Patricia Choban, adjunct professor of human nutrition, in a Feb. 3 article about how obesity is a life-threatening condition that can increase the risk of premature death tenfold if not treated.

A Feb. 3 Chicago Tribune article mentioned research by Virginia Richardson, professor of social work. Richardson's research found recent retirees report having more alcohol-related problems than they did before leaving the work force.

Ohio State's Fisher College of Business was mentioned in a Feb. 3 Associated Press article about how universities are trying to help graduates in today's tight job market. The article noted that the Fisher College took students to New York to meet with investment banks and said that more trips are being considered.

William MacDonald, associate professor of sociology at Ohio State Newark, was quoted in the Portland Oregonian, Feb. 8, for an article about research that shows couples raising children from previous relationships argue less Ñ about money, sex, raising kids and other hot-button topics Ñ than couples who start their marriages without children and later have children.

Jon Krosnick, professor of psychology and political science, was mentioned in articles in the Los Angeles Times, Feb. 4 and 27. The Times did several stories about a Superior Court decision that overturned the election of the Compton, CA. mayor. The decision was based heavily on testimony by Krosnick about his research showing that candidates whose names are listed first on a ballot have an advantage in winning votes. The judge ruled that the winner in the mayor's race had his name illegally listed first on all ballots.

Atlanta Journal and Constitution, Feb. 10; Associated Press, Feb. 7. Randolph Roth, associate professor of history. Quoted in article about the controversy surrounding a book by an Emory University professor concerning gun ownership in early America. Many historians believe the author seriously misused historical data in the book.

New York Times, Feb. 11. Joseph Donnermeyer, professor of human and community resource development. Quoted in article about the growing problem of crime in "rural ghettos" -- rural areas with persistent poverty that are beginning to share the problems of big-city ghettos.

New York Times, Feb. 11; NPR Talk of the Nation, Feb. 13. David Haury, associate professor of education. Quoted and interviewed about the debate in Ohio whether public schools in the state should teach the theory of intelligent design along with evolution. Intelligent design is a theory that rejects the view that life on Earth evolved by mere chance and natural selection. Haury said the theory is beyond the realm of science and should not be taught in public school classrooms.

Houston Chronicle, Feb. 12. William Marras, professor of industrial, welding, and systems engineering. Article about his research that suggests recurring back injuries could be due to individuals compensating for their injury by using the wrong muscles when lifting.

New York Times, Feb. 12. Mark Merrick, assistant professor of allied medicine. Article mentioned his studies that suggest therapeutic ultrasound -- sound waves used for healing -- may hasten recovery from muscle injuries.

New York Times, Feb. 12; New York Post, Feb. 12. Article about research done at Ohio State that found even mild depression can weaken the immune system in older people if it goes on long enough.

Los Angeles Times, Feb. 14. Richard Dietrich, chair and professor of accounting and management information systems. Quoted in article about why the Calpine Corp. amended a third-quarter federal filing to provide more information on its energy business and finances. This was in response to an inquiry from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Feb. 19; Scripps Howard News Service, Feb. 11; United Press International, Feb. 12; Copley News Service, Feb. 18. Catherine Stoney, professor of psychology. Article about her research that found short periods of psychological stress can cause the body to take longer to clear heart-damaging fats from the bloodstream.

Montreal Gazette, Feb. 22; Associated Press, Feb. 20. Peter Swire, professor of law. Quoted in article about privacy concerns raised by Microsoft's new version of its popular Media Player software, which logs the songs and movies that customers play.

Washington Post, Feb. 26. Article noted that people interested in creating a medical family tree can find help from the website of the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

Associated Press, Feb. 25. David Goldberger, professor of law. Quoted in article about a U.S. Supreme Court case that that will decide the constitutionality of an Ohio town's ordinance that forces solicitors to get permission before they visit houses.

Reuters News Service, Feb. 15. Ted Futris, assistant professor of human development and family science. Article about his research that found men who feel approval from their wives on their parenting skills may see fatherhood as a primary part of their identity, and could be more likely to be a highly involved parent than men whose wives disapprove of their parenting skills.

United Press International, Feb. 21. Carolyn Merry, professor of civil engineering. Article about work she did helping plot new routes across the Antarctic that could make it safer and easier to transport equipment and supplies to the South Pole.

United Press International, Feb. 19. Lonnie Thompson, professor of geological sciences. Quoted in article about how global warming may someday lead to states around the Great Lakes having to change their agricultural practices to grow crops that normally subsist in more tropical climates.

Newsweek, Feb. 25. Lonnie Thompson, professor of geological sciences. Article mentioned his research that 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.

CBS Evening News, Feb. 24; CBS Radio, "The Osgood File," Feb. 25. President Brit Kirwan was interviewed about how Ohio State had to raise tuition more than normal this year because of cutbacks in state funding.