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.

Lucy Shelton Caswell, curator of the Cartoon Research Library, was quoted in the Sept. 25 Atlanta Journal and Constitution about how the focus of newspaper comic strips changed in the 1950s from mostly adventure series to humor and comedy. Caswell commented on why readers are still interested in "The Far Side" comic, even though author Gary Larson quit producing it years ago, for articles published in the Buffalo News and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Sept. 28. On Nov. 23, the Buffalo News quoted Caswell in an article about the difficulty cartoonists face in producing a daily comic strip that remains creative and relevant.

Edwin Rosenberg, economist, National Regulatory Research Institute, was quoted in the Sept. 15 Chicago Sun-Times about attempts by SBC Communications to get regulatory approval to offer long-distance service to consumers in several Midwest states.

In the Sept. 15 Newsweek, Ohio State was listed as the seventh most preferred university in the United States for international students because of "solid business and engineering departments -- both popular with international students -- combined with a vibrant social scene."

A Sept. 16 Seattle Post-Intelligencer article mentioned research by In-Young Yeo, graduate fellow in architecture. Her research suggests one of the most important things governments and builders can do to preserve clean water is to scientifically pinpoint where open space should be preserved.

A Sept. 17 Wall Street Journal article noted that the Fisher College of Business is working to foster a culture of integrity and collegiality among its students. One way it is doing that is by creating a new honor code that the class of 2003 MBAs were the first to sign. The Nov. 2 New York Post noted that Fisher College is one of several top business schools that are teaching MBA students workplace etiquette lessons about table manners, work attire, interviewing tips, handshakes and other issues.

Terri Fisher, associate professor of psychology at Mansfield, was the subject of a Sept. 17 Chicago Tribune article about her research that suggests men and women might not be as far apart in sexual behaviors as previous research has shown.

Joyce Brown, Ohio State Extension agent, was quoted in the Sept. 18 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about safety tips regarding how to properly wash and handle pawpaws, a fruit that grows in the Midwest.

Several articles were published recently about research by Lisa Keister, associate professor of sociology, who found religious affiliation plays a powerful role in how much wealth Americans accumulate, with Jews amassing the most wealth and conservative Protestants the least. Coverage included: United Press International, Sept. 18; BBC NewsHour, Sept. 21; and the Jerusalem Post, Sept. 21.

An article about research by Jay Zagorsky, researcher at the Center for Human Resource Research, ran in the Sept. 18 Los Angeles Times. Zagorsky found married couples often don't agree on how much income and wealth they have as a couple.

Herb Asher, professor emeritus of political science, was quoted in the Sept. 22 USA Today about how most Americans still didn't know the Democratic presidential candidates well enough to have firm opinions about them. Asher also was quoted in the Nov. 28 Newsday about the political issues President Bush faced with Ohio voters concerning his decision whether to eliminate tariffs on imported steel.

John Rumberger, clinical professor of medicine, was quoted in the Sept. 22 New York Times about the value of calcium heart scanning, which can detect calcium deposits in the walls of coronary arteries. Such deposits can be a sign of heart disease.

Mark Jacobsen, visiting scholar at the Mershon Center, was interviewed for a Sept. 24 CNN report about charges of espionage against U.S. military personnel at Guantanamo Bay, where the United States is holding foreigners accused of aiding terrorism. CNN also interviewed Jacobsen Nov. 10 for a report about the U.S. Supreme Court's agreement to consider whether foreigners held at the U.S. Navy base at Guantanamo Bay can contest their captivity in American courts.

Linda James Myers, associate professor of African-American and African Studies and psychology, was quoted in the Sept. 24 Chicago Tribune about different ways to approach mental health issues in a multicultural context.

David Culver, professor of evolution, ecology, and organismal biology, was quoted in the Sept. 25 USA Today about how undetected phosphates from fertilizers may be responsible for a growing summer "dead zone" in Lake Erie -- an area of low oxygen that cannot support most aquatic life.

Mike Miller, Ohio State Extension agent, was quoted in a Sept. 26 Chicago Tribune article about how people should plant deciduous trees and shrubs in the autumn, after they've dropped their leaves.

United Press International, Sept. 26, quoted David Woods, professor in the Institute for Ergonomics and co-director of the Cognitive Systems Engineering Lab, in an article about how the nation's air transportation system is "in peril," as is the United States' dominance in world aviation. Woods was part of a National Research Council committee that produced a report on the state of the nation's aviation system.

A Sept. 28 San Diego Union-Tribune article mentioned research by Robert Dietz, graduate research associate in economics. Dietz' research found homeownership was linked to numerous social benefits including household stability, social involvement, local political participation and activism, environmental awareness and better child outcomes, among others.

John Quigley, professor of law, wrote an op-ed column published in the Sept. 28 San Diego Union-Tribune in which he argued that the United States needs help from the United Nations in Iraq, but is unlikely to get assistance unless the Bush administration admits to mistakes in its handling of the invasion and its aftermath.

On Sept. 20, United Press International carried an article about research by Dana Haynie, assistant professor of sociology. Haynie found girls who go through puberty earlier than their peers are more likely to be involved in delinquency, but not for the reasons often suspected.

The October 2003 Health and the December 2003 Prevention published articles about Gerard Nuovo, professor of pathology. Nuovo found women who take oral contraceptive pills may get inaccurate results if their physicians use a specific kind of Pap test.

Research by Traci Wilgus, postdoctoral fellow, and Tatiana Oberyszyn, assistant professor, both in pathology, was the subject of an October 2003 Self article. Their research found a common pain relief medication seems to increase the effectiveness of a drug used to treat skin cancer.