GW In The News
October 16-31, 2005

Inside OSHA noted that The Homeland Security Department funded the GW’s Health Science Center’s efforts to develop a computer game-like training system that will teach emergency responders how to react if there is an attack by weapons of mass destruction (10/17).

The Washington Post mentions GW’s retail dining service options and its use of “Colonial Cash” (10/17).

Hindustan Times (10/17), Daily Times, Pakistan(10/19) and onlinenews.com noted that a group of physicians from GW arrived in Pakistan to aid in earthquake relief; GW donated most of the supplies being used.

GW is mentioned for selling only cage-free eggs at student grocery stores since June in an article in The Wall Street Journal regarding Bon Appetite Management Company’s efforts to support animal welfare (10/18).

The Common Denominator wrote about GW’s Square 54 and the current debate on its fate (10/17).

Palo Alto Online News (10/18) and Stanford Daily note GW’s participation in “A Call to Serve”, a program aimed at raising interest in public service careers (10/25).

Hofstra Chronicle mentions GW students’ use of ZipCar (10/20).

GW is noted in The Business Journal ( South Florida) (10/17) and in the Herald-Sun (10/23) as the coordinator of “The Expecting Success: Excellence in Cardiac Care” program aiming to reduce ethnic and racial disparities in cardiac care.

GW is mentioned in The Ithacan for offering a scholarship available to gay students studying politics (10/20).

GW’s crisis evacuation plan is noted in The Johns-Hopkins Newsletter (10/20).

Detroit Free Press mentions a 2001 study by GW investigating tourist effects on local economy (10/20).

Richmond Times-Dispatch notes that GW backed “The New Voters Project” aimed at registering college students to vote (10/22).

Knox College News wrote that Knox students are eligible to apply for early acceptance into GW’s School of Medicine & Health Sciences (10/21).

R.F. Brem and colleagues of GW were cited in Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week regarding their work evaluating a computer-aided system for detecting breast cancer (10/16). It is noted in Biotech Intelligence (10/21), Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology (10/24) and by NBC4.com (10/21) that GW’s “mammovan” includes CAD technology and will travel to women in D.C. communities.

GW’s Speech and Hearing Clinic is noted in The Washington Post (10/16) and in 4 Hearing Loss (10/17) in an article about hearing aids.

The Harvard Crimson noted that the Department of Health and Human Services awarded a grant to GW and Harvard to research the use of health information technology (10/17).

NewsRx.com mentions GW Medical Center’s stem cell research (10/24).

The Washington Post mentioned GW in an article about school clubs and organizations (10/25).

Fox News: The Big Story w/ John Gibson and US Fed News cited “The GW Battleground 2006 Poll” on voters’ attitudes toward the president (10/25). The poll was also mentioned in the Houston Chronicle (10/26-27), in WorldNetDaily (10/27), Freemarketnews.com (10/28) The Washington Post and Advertising Age (10/31).

Reuters News (10/26), All Africa (10/27), The New York Times, Reuters Health E-line, Daily Times (Pakistan), ABC Online Australia, and The Washington Post (10/27) cited GW researchers’ findings that doctors traveling from poor to rich countries to attend medical school is effecting global health.

www.jointogether.com cited GW’s research on employer spending on employee alcohol screening and treatment (10/27).

Money.cnn.com mentioned The George Washington University as #2 on a list of the 10 most expensive colleges (10/27).

The Georgetown Voice (10/27) and The Hoya (10/28) mentioned GW’s delay in obtaining the flu vaccine.

The Baton Rouge Advocate discusses GW’s dismissal of a sex education professor (10/29).

The Grand Rapids Press mentioned a study conducted by GW regarding tourism (10/30).

Cardiovascular Week, Health & Medicine Week and NewsRx.com(10/31) mentioned GW Medical Center as a partner hospital in the Larry King Cardiac Foundation.

Clinical Trials Week and NewsRx.com mentions GW’s work on a potential hookworm vaccine (10/31).

A survey featured in Foreign Policy named GW’s Elliott School in its top ten (#7) for international affairs master’s programs. The respondents of the survey also listed Martha Finnemore, professor of political science and international affairs, as doing some of the most interesting research in the field of international affairs, and James Rosenau, University Professor of International Affairs, as among the most influential scholars in the field.

Gordon Adams , the Elliott School ’s Director of Security Studies program and Professor of the Practice of International Affairs, was interviewed by the Philadelphia Inquirer (10/31) about the V-22 and his book, Iron Triangles. He was interviewed on October 26 by Congress Daily regarding the budget cuts at the Pentagon.

Christopher Arterton, dean of the Graduate School of Political Management, was quoted in The Record and in Knight Ridder Newspapers regarding voter polls (10/26). Australian Broadcasting Corporation Transcripts quoted him regarding recent problems in the White House (10/28).

Deborah Avant, director of the Institute for Global and International Studies, was quoted by The Associated Press, Deseret Morning News, Xinhua News Agency, and in Gulf News regarding the death toll in Iraq (10/25). Politicalaffairs.net quoted her on the same subject (10/30).

John Banzhaf, professor of law, was quoted inThe Washington Timesand in DCistregarding “potty parity laws” related to the new major league baseball stadium proposed for the District (10/20) and in The Washington Times regarding an obesity-lawsuit bill (10/20). Arkansas Democrat Gazette quoted Banzhaf on “the cheeseburger bill” (10/20) and Calorie Lab Counter News quoted him in regards to McDonald’s plan to add nutrition labels to their product (10/26). FT.com quoted Banzhaf regarding the indictment of Lewis “Scooter” Libby (10/28).

Jerome Barron, Harrold H. Greene professor of law, was quoted by The Associated Press regarding violence caused by white supremacist groups in Toledo (10/19).

Dr. Dana Best, assistant professor of pediatrics, appeared on NBC4.com regarding lead levels in lunch boxes (10/31).

Jeffrey Bethony, assistant professor of microbiology and tropical medicine, was quoted on NPR’s Weekend Edition (10/29) regarding hookworm infection and on npr.org regarding his work on the hookworm epidemic in Brazil (10/28).

Brian Biles, professor of health policy, was quoted in Newsweek regarding Medicare’s expansion to include prescription drug insurance (10/24).

Phyllis Borzi, research professor, was quoted in The Washington Times (10/19) and The Washington Post (10/20) regarding an upcoming meeting of the Detroit Diesel Retirees.

The Elliott School’s Nathan Brown, professor of political science and international affairs and Senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for Peace, held an online discussion on WashingtonPost.com to discuss the upcoming vote on Iraq's draft constitution, the objections of Sunnis, and the future of the charter (10/12).

David Brunori, professorial lecturer in law, wrote an article published in The Washington Post regarding tax reform (10/23).

Paul Butler, professor of law, was quoted in The Christian Science Monitor regarding the Libby indictment (10/29).

Mary Cheh, professor of law and Elyce Zenoff Research Professor of Law, was quoted in St. Petersburg Times regarding Harriet Miers’ qualifications (10/22). The Washington Post quoted her regarding Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito’s controversial participation in the 2002 Vanguard case (10/31).

Frank Cilluffo, associate vice president for homeland securities, was quoted in The Christian Science Monitor regarding the threat of terrorism (10/20).

Maxine Clair, professor of English, was quoted in The Washington Post regarding historical views on black women’s sexuality (10/30).

Charles Craver, Freda H. Alverson Professor of Law, appeared on NPR: All Things Considered regarding a potential UAW strike against Delphi (10/20) and The Washington Post quoted him in an article about Wal-Mart’s employee health benefits (10/24).

Carol Darr, senior research staff scientist, was quoted in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette regarding political bloggers (10/18), and on Mail & Guardian Online and mediachannel.org regarding religious bloggers (10/17).

VirginIslandsDailyNews.com mentioned that Rebecca Dedmond, assistant professor of counseling, will administer a training program for staff made possible by a grant to the V.I. Center for the Disabled by the Department of Health and Human Services (10/29).

A study performed by Olga Dergacheva, research scientist, and colleagues investigating the significance of hypocretin-1 was cited in Cardiovascular Week, Health & Medicine Week, Science Letter and in Pain & Central Nervous System Week (10/17). Life Science Weekly (10/18), Biotech Week (10/19), and NewsRx.com (10/21) also cited the study.

Lloyd Eby, part-time faculty, wrote articles published in World Peace Herald regarding the ethics of technology (10/20) and natural law (10/31).

Roger Fairfax, associate professor of law, was quoted in Deseret Morning News and on Contracostatimes.com regarding Libby’s indictment (10/29).

Henry Farrell, assistant professor of political science and international affairs, was quoted in San Francisco Chronicle regarding ties between the CIA leak investigation and the Italian intelligence agency (10/30).

Ron Faucheux, part-time faculty, was on NewsweekOn Air regarding Harriet Miers’ withdrawal (10/30).

Mark Feldstein, associate professor of media and public affairs, was quotedin Chicago Tribune (10/18). The Washington Post quoted him regarding the CIA leak case (10/29).

Richard K. Greene, Oliver T. Carr, Jr. Professor of Real Estate Finance, was quoted in The Wall Street Journal regarding recent tax-reform advisory recommendations (10/31).

Joseph Greenberg, senior assistant director of undergraduate admissions, was quoted in TownOnline.com regarding first impressions at a college fair (10/27).

Royce Hanson, part-time faculty of GWIPP, was quoted by ConnectionNewspapers.com regarding agricultural reserve (10/27).

Stephen Hess was quoted in Detroit Free Press regarding the possibility of Condoleezza Rice as President in 2008 (10/17) and in Houston Chronicle ( Washington Bureau) on Harriet Miers’ responses to the Senate Judiciary Committee (10/19). He was quoted in Environment & Energy Daily regarding Arizona’s Senate race and by The Associated Press regarding allegations that U.S. soldiers burned the bodies of Taliban fighters (10/20). Hess was quoted regarding the debate over stem cells in Chicago Tribune (10/23) and in Advocate Washington Burea, Guardian Unlimited and The Baton Rouge Advocate regarding Harriet Miers’ (10/27). The San Francisco Chronicle quoted Hess on past and present White House scandals (10/29). The Columbus Dispatch, Seattle Times (10/29), Investor’s Business Daily (10/28), and The Boston Globe (10/29) quoted him regarding the indictment of Lewis Libby. The Dallas Morning News quoted him regarding the Libby indictment and emerging questions about the Iraq war (10/28). The Boston Globe (10/29) quoted him on whether or not Dick Cheney will have to testify in the CIA leak case. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel quoted Hess on Bush’s approval ratings in his second term (10/30) and Houston Chronicle ( Washington Bureau) quoted him regarding Miers’ withdrawal (10/29). Japantoday.com quoted Stephen Hess regarding the indictment of Lewis Libby (10/29) and San Francisco Chronicle quoted him regarding Patrick Fitzgerald’s role in the CIA leak probe (10/30). Houston Chronicle quoted Hess regarding Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers’ (10/30) and Investor’s Business Daily quoted him regarding the Libby indictment (10/31). Sify.com and thestar.co.za (The South African Star) quoted Hess on President Bush’s recent approval ratings (10/31).

James Horton, Benjamin Banneker Professor of American Studies and of History, was quoted in The Grand Rapids Press in an article about an exhibit organized by The New York Historical Society about slavery in New York (10/16) and on NPR: News & Notes regarding the same topic (10/17). The Emory Wheel also quoted him on the same (10/24).

Peter Hotez, chair of the department of microbiology, was quoted in Family News In Focus regarding the link between vaccines and autism (10/19) and on npr.org regarding his research on hookworm infection (10/28).

Karl F. Inderfurth , the John O. Rankin Professor of the Practice of International Affairs and director of the graduate program in international affairs, gave a half-hour long interview to VOA concerning the U.S./Indian relations that will be broadcast in India. He published an op/ed in the Baltimore Sun about the powerful earthquake that struck the Kashmir region of Pakistan and India (10/23).

Leslie Jacobson, chair of the department of theatre and dance, was quoted by The Associated Press in an article about an upcoming play titled, “The Body Project: Available in All Shapes and Sizes”

Murhaf Jouejati , director of the Elliott School’s Middle East Studies Program, was interviewed by the Los Angeles Times about U.S.-Syrian relations. The article was rerun in Newsday (10/31). He was quoted in U.S. News & World Report regarding Syrian leader Bashar Assad (10/17) and appeared on NPR: All Things Considered regarding government affairs in Syria (10/19). Jouejati was quoted in BusinessWeek (10/24) and New Republic (10/26) on a similar topic. The Washington Post quoted him on current Syrian leadership (10/28), CBS News quoted Jouejati in regards to the regime in Syria (10/28), and latimes.com quoted him regarding Syrian governmental affairs (10/31).

Phil Joyce, professor of public policy and public administration, was quoted in US Fed News regarding Governor Bob Riley’s proposed reforms (10/26).

Susan Karamanian, assistant dean of administration, was quoted in The New York Times (10/16), the Dallas Morning News (10/20) and The New York Times (10/28) regarding Harriet Miers nomination.

Merve Kavakci , an Elliott School Lecturer, and her work towards religious freedom in her home country of Turkey was featured on a Turkish television station on October 26 andprofiled by the Daily Colonial.

Orin Kerr, associate professor of law, was quoted by Cox News Service in regards to Justice Samuel Alito’s taste for coffee (10/30).

Taras Kuzio, visiting assistant professor of international affairs was quoted in The Wall Street Journal Europe regarding the reprivatization of the Ukraine’s largest steel plant (10/25).

Jeanne Lambrew, associate professor of health policy, was quoted in Orlando Sentinel in an article regarding pay discrepancies (10/19) and in the Salt Lake Tribune regarding employer-issued health insurance (10/30).

Dr. Patricia Latham, associate professor of pathology, was quoted in PakTribune regarding screening for liver disease (10/27).

Bruce Lawlor, part-time faculty, was quoted by The Associated Press in regards to disaster preparedness (10/29).

Donald Lindsey, chief investment officer and professorial lecturer in finance, was quoted in TheDeal.com regarding hedge funds (10/17).

John Logsdon , director of the Space Policy Institute and professor of political science and international affairs , has been awarded the 2005 John F. Kennedy Astronautics Award by the American Astronautical Society (AAS). Logsdonwas quoted in Orlando Sentinel regarding building the next manned spaceship (10/18) and in The Indianapolis Star (10/16) and New Scientist (10/22) regarding China’s space program. He was quoted in USA Today in regards to NASA’s tight budget (10/23), and New Scientist quoted Logsdon regarding Russia’s plan to go to Mars (10/25). Tampa Tribune quoted him regarding time gap in space travel (10/30).

Richard Longstreth, director of the graduate program for historic preservation, was quoted in The Washington Post regarding the home of President James Madison (10/29).

Ira Lupu, associate dean for faculty development at the law school, was included on NPR: All Things Considered regarding Christian parent opposition to ‘new age’ classes (10/25).

Gregory Maggs, professor of law, was quoted in The Washington Times regarding a boxer filing bankruptcy (10/29).

Kathleen Maloy, director of the doctoral program in public health and associate research professor of health policy, was quoted in The Empty Closet regarding National Breast Cancer Month (10/18).

Jarol Manheim, professor of media and public affairs and political science, was quoted by FrontPageMagazine.com regarding organized labor (10/27).

An article in The Washington Times regarding America’s weight gain over the past year quotes GW’s Dr. Matthew Mintz, associate professor of medicine.

Fitzhugh Mullan, professor of health policy, was quoted in the Chicago Sun-Times (10/27), Toronto Star and in Canadian Press (10/28) regarding doctors moving west from poorer countries.

Seyyed Hossein Nasr, university professor of Islamic studies, was mentioned in The New York Sun and National Post in an article about “islamophobia” (10/25). The Washington Post (10/29) and Publishers Weekly (10/31) mentioned that he will be involved with the editing of an English translation of the Koran.

The Washington Observer interviewed Deepa M. Ollapally, a senior fellow at the Elliott School’s Sigur Center for Asian Studies, for an article on implications of the earthquake in South Asia on Indo-Pakistan relations, the Kashmir conflict and the U.S. war on terrorism.

Linda Levy Peck, professor of history, was quoted in Chicago Sun-Times regarding shopping in Shakespeare’s time (10/26).

Susan Phillips , dean of the school of business, appeared on Bloomberg Television and on CNBC’s Closing Bell program providing comment and reaction to Bush’s choice to replace Alan Greenspan (10/24).

Richard Pierce, Lyle T. Alverson Professor of Law and research professor of law, was quoted in The Western Massachusetts Law Tribune regarding new vehicle safety regulations (10/26).

Gregory Reaman, professor of pediatrics, was quoted in FDA AdvisoryCommittee.com regarding pediatric studies (10/20).

Jeffrey Rosen, professor of law, wrote an article published in The New York Times regarding gender and the Supreme Court (10/16). He appeared on NPR: Talk of the Nation regarding Harriet Miers’ views (10/18) and wrote an article published in the Los Angeles Times regarding constitutional pragmatism (10/23). He appeared on NPR’s All Things Considered regarding the Harriet Miers’ withdrawal (10/27) and appeared on NPR: All Things Considered regarding Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito (10/31).

Claire Rubin, visiting scholar, was quoted in Federal Computer Week regarding the use of internet during disasters (10/30).

Stephen Saltzburg, director of the litigation and dispute resolutions program, was quoted in the Los Angeles Times (10/29), on Bloomberg.com, and on news.webindia123.com (10/31) regarding the Libby indictment.

Tracy Schario, director of media relations, was quoted in Inside Higher Ed News regarding unannounced searches of on-campus rooms for hazardous materials (10/18) and regarding GW’s Board consideration of a compensation consulting firm (10/28).

Steven Schooner, associate professor of law, was quoted on NPR: Morning Edition regarding fake hurricane claims (10/18). He was also quoted in The State regarding government spending (10/23).

David Shambaugh, professor of political science and international affairs, wrote an article published in International Herald Tribune regarding Donald Rumsfeld and China’s military (10/18). This article was later quoted in The Australian (10/19).

David Shinn, an Elliott School adjunct professor, was interviewed by the BBC World Service Television (11/3) and BBC World Service Radio (11/2) on the Ethiopia-Eritrea dispute.

The Seattle Times mentioned GW’s Dr. James Simon’s study on the effects of menopause on female executives (10/23).

Nozer Singpurwalla, director of the institute for reliability and risk analysis, was quoted in FDA Week regarding whether or not the FDA should take “dose dumping” into account (10/28).

Daniel Solove, associate professor of law, was quoted in Technology Daily AM (10/18), American International Automobile Dealers Association and by The Associated Press (10/19) regarding the use of cell phones to monitor traffic.

James Starrs, professor of law and of forensic sciences and David B. Weaver Research Professor of Law, was quoted in The Express on Sunday (10/30) and in Mirror (10/31) regarding the planned exhumation of Shakespeare’s grave.

Christopher Sterling, professor of political science and international affairs, was quoted in Entertainment Weekly regarding dissatisfaction with the radio (10/21).

Carl Stern, J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro professor of media and public affairs, was quoted by VOANews.com regarding Harriet Miers’ nomination (10/27).

Steven Suranovic, associate professor of economics and international affairs, was quoted in the Decatur Daily regarding anti-gouging laws (10/29).

Marisa Tjerandsen, coordinator for student involvement, was quoted in The Washington Post regarding the rise in teenagers’ interest in joining clubs (10/25).

Stephen Joel Trachtenberg was quoted in The Jewish Ledger regarding University of Hartford’s Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies (10/28).

Jonathan Turley, J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Professor of Public Service Law, was quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (10/16), in Austin American-Statesman (10/22), The San Francisco Chronicle (10/23) and in Houston Chronicle (10/22) regarding Prosecutor Patrick J. Fitzgerald’s involvement in the criminal investigation of Karl Rove and in Time magazine regarding Harriet Miers’ nomination for the Supreme Court (10/17). He was also quoted by Dow Jones News Service and MarketWatch on the Supreme Court’s rejection of the government tobacco appeal (10/17) and in The Christian Science Monitor, Monsters and Critics, and Canberra Times (10/19) regarding Harriet Miers’ nomination (10/19). He was quoted in The Washington Post (10/21), NorthJersey.com (10/23), Washington Bureau and Austin American-Statesman (10/21) regarding the same matter. Dow Jones International News and 13WVEC.com quoted Turley regarding a man’s confession of joining al-Quaeda and plotting to assassinate George W. Bush (10/24). He was quoted in The New York Sun regarding criticism of Judith Miller (10/25). Fox News: The Big Story w/ John Gibson, SBS: TV World News Transcripts, and ABC News: World News Tonight quotes Turley on whether Dick Cheney is involved in the CIA leak case (10/25). Australian Corporation Broadcasting Transcripts (10/26) and St. Petersburg Times (10/27) quoted Turley on the CIA leak case. On Fox News: Hannity & Colmes, Turley spoke about Patrick Fitzgerald and in The Plain Dealer he speaks about a scientist’s two-year prison sentence (10/26). Fox News quoted him regarding terrorist assassinations (10/16); he appeared on NPR: Morning Edition regarding Harriet Miers’ withdrawal and on MSNBC’s Countdown (10/27). CNN: Breaking News included Turley in a discussion on the CIA leak case (10/28) and Lexington Herald-Leader quoted him regarding Karl Rove (10/28). Newsday.com and Cox News Service quoted Turley on the Libby indictment (10/29), and he appeared on NBC News: Today regarding President Bush’s new Supreme Court nominee (10/31), on Minnesota Public Radio’s Marketplace and on NPR: Talk of the Nation regarding the indictment of Lewis Libby (10/31). He was quoted in Legal Times regarding U.S. Attorney Paul McNulty (10/31) and appeared on MSNBC and NBC30.com to discuss the nomination of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court (10/31). Newswatch50.com (10/31), thinkprogress.com and The Associated Press quoted him on the same subject (10/31). Turley wrote an article that appeared in USA Today regarding the indictment of Lewis Libby (10/31).

Robert Tuttle, professor of law, was quoted in The Washington Post in a discussion of President Bush’s “faith-based initiative” (10/20).

Health & Medicine Week, Life Science Weekly and Science Letter (10/17), Biotech Week (10/19), and Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week (10/22) mention advances in technology used at GW by interventional radiologists such as Anthony Venbrux, M.D., professor of radiology, when operating on Vice President Cheney.

Leon Weintraub, part-time faculty, was quoted in Wisconsin ( University of Wisconsin-Madison) regarding his role in establishing the “Semester in International Affairs” program (10/19).

Christopher Yukins, associate professor of government contracts law, was quoted in Federal Times regarding contracts for disaster-relief (10/19).