GW In The News
February 16-28, 2007

Earthtimes.org (2/16) announced that NASA has awarded GW with $256,000 for aeronautics research.

The Times (2/17), and Daytona Beach News Journal (2/17) noted GW 's online National Security Archive's release of a top secret briefing plan from 2002 including the proposed number of troops that would be deployed by December 2006.

Time (2/19) mentioned a GW study regarding political bloggers.

Cardiovascular Week (2/19) outlined cardiovascular research from GW .

Thehindu.com (2/21), Financial Express (2/21), Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (2/21), and The Statesman (2/22) noted a study by the Creative and Innovative Economy Center at the GW Law School regarding the increasing success of the Indian film industry.

Dailymail.com (2/20) noted a GW study regarding overcrowded prisons.

Life Science Weekly (2/27) mentioned GW 's work with other colleges on research regarding the risk of Type 2 diabetes in schoolchildren.

Daily.stanford.edu (2/28) noted that GW freezes tuition rates, so once a student is admitted, their tuition remains the same throughout their 4 years.

Deborah Avant , director of the Institute for Global and International Studies and professor of political science and international affairs, was quoted in an Associated Press article printed in AFX Asia (2/24), Buffalo News (2/24), and on Deseret Morning News (2/24) regarding contractor deaths in Iraq .

John Banzhaf , professor of law, was quoted in an Associated Press article posted on businessweek.com (2/20), Chicago Tribune (2/21), and on AFX Asia (2/21) regarding a U.S. Supreme Court ruling involving Philip Morris USA. Businessandmedia.org (2/26) quoted him regarding a CNN: American Morning segment on the high caloric value of some restaurant food.

Fernanda Bianchi , research scientist, was quoted in AIDS Weekly (2/26) regarding HIV/AIDS research.

Alison Brooks, chair of the department of anthropology, was quoted in Science News (2/16) and on associatedcontent.com (2/17) regarding evidence that chimpanzees used rocks to crack nutshells.

David Brunori , professorial lecturer in public administration, was quoted in AFX Asia (2/16), Napa Valley Register (2/16), Allentown Morning Call (2/16), Wilkes-Barr Times Leader (2/20) and on nwitimes.com (2/16) regarding cigarette taxes. Bradenton.com (2/22) quoted him regarding the Florida house Republican plan to swap property taxes for sales taxes.

Gene Cohen , professor of health care sciences, was quoted on heraldtribune.com (2/25 & 2/27) and theledger.com (2/26) regarding the benefits of creativity for the mental and physical health of older adults. Denver Post (2/27) quoted him regarding new products designed to improve the mental effects of aging.

Charles Craver, Freda H. Alverson Professor of Law, was quoted in The New York Times (2/23) regarding organized labor's fight for a pro-union bill.

John Duffy, Oswald Symister Colclough Research Professor of Law, was quoted on Bloomberg.com (2/20) and The Star (2/21) regarding a case between Microsoft Corporation and AT&T.

Mark Feldstein , associate professor of media and public affairs, was quoted on Bloomberg.com (2/16) regarding the history of leaking information for political gain in an article regarding the trial of Lewis Libby. Sfgate.com (2/17) quoted him regarding how journalists have been affected by the BALCO steroids case.

Robert Ganz , professor of English, wrote a review published in The Washington Times (2/18) of �The Notebooks of Robert Frost�.

Julie Germany , deputy director, GW's Institute for Politics, Democracy, and the Internet, was quoted on computerworld.com (2/19), Pioneer Press (2/19) on popmatters.com (2/19), and arbiteronline.com (2/25) regarding political web campaigns.

Theodore Glickman , associate professor of decision sciences, was quoted in The Florida Times-Union (2/18), San Jose Mercury News (2/24), Sarasota Herald-Tribune (2/26) in an article regarding railroad accidents.

Roy Richard Grinker, professor of anthropology & international affairs and human sciences, was quoted in Reuters News (2/18) Malaysia Star (2/18) and The Brunei Times (2/19) regarding the diagnosis of autism. A review of his book, Unstrange Minds: Remapping the World of Autism , appeared in USA Today (2/18) and The Washington Post (2/27) published an excerpt from it which highlighted the shift in the understanding of autism.

Stephen Hess , distinguished research professor of media and public affairs, was quoted on paktribune.com (2/16), Times Union (2/17), and in Montreal Gazette (2/17) regarding the recent vote in the House disapproving the president's Iraq war plan. An Associated Press article posted on Suburbanchicagonews.com (2/16), NewsMax.com (2/17), and on miamiherald.com (2/16) quoted him regarding Sen. Barack Obama's extensive travel during his time in the Senate. Examiner.com (2/18) quoted him regarding how Bill Clinton would fare as a senator if he were to become first husband and serve the rest of Hillary's term. Guardian.co.uk (2/18) quoted him regarding how anti-Bush sentiment will affect Republicans in the 2008 election. Nhpr.org (2/19) quoted him regarding New Hampshire 's presidential primary. Investor's Business Daily (2/20) quoted him regarding Hillary Clinton's decision not to declare the war in Iraq a mistake. The Independent (2/24) quoted him regarding former president Bill Clinton's skill in public speaking. The News & Observer (2/24) quoted him regarding the Republicans' use of �support the troops� rhetoric to question the loyalty of Democrats. Reuters News (2/25) quoted him regarding traditional political announcements. Weekly Standard (2/26) published his review of Modern Republican: Arthur Larson and the Eisenhower Years , by David L. Stebenne. Paloaltodailynews.com (2/27) quoted him regarding a possible early primary election in California and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (2/28) quoted him regarding a memo sent by military press officers advising troops to stick to specific �talking points� when addressed by the media regarding U.S. policy on the war.

Lance Hoffman , professor emeritus of computer science, was quoted on nbc4.com (2/19) regarding websites that publicize driving mistakes.

Judith Hsia , professor of medicine, was quoted on medpagetoday.com (2/19) regarding research of prehypertension in postmenopausal women. Voanews.com (2/23) and foodconsumer.org (2/25) quoted her regarding the effects of Vitamin D and calcium supplements on heart disease in postmenopausal women.

Harriet Kamendi , research scientist, was quoted in Cardiovascular Week (2/26) regarding new cardiology data.

Dina Khoury, associate professor of history and international affairs, was quoted in Houston Chronicle (2/24) regarding the relationship between Sunni and Shiite Muslims.

Kenneth Kryvoruka , professorial lecturer in law, wrote an article published in The Special to The Washington Times (2/17) regarding Manet's depiction of the Battle between the USS Kearsarge and the CSS Alabama.

Kristin Lord, associate dean for strategy, research, & external relations and assistant professor of international affairs, was quoted on newsday.com (2/17) and amny.com (2/18) regarding how the U.S. 's work to slow global warming could improve international relations.

Ira Lupu, associate dean for faculty development, law school, and F. Elwood and Eleanor Davis Professor of Law, was quoted from an Associated Press article posted on kare11.com (2/22) and gazetteextra.com (2/23) regarding the Freedom from Religion Foundation. Broward Daily Business Review (2/27), Palm Beach Daily Business Review (2/27), The Christian Science Monitor (2/27), and Miami Daily Business Review (2/27) quoted him regarding the Hein v. Freedom from Religion Foundation case.

Veronica Miller, associate research professor of prevention and community health, was quoted in Asian News International (2/24) and on emaxhealth.com (2/24) regarding the need for a neutral forum on HIV/AIDS research.

Fitzhugh Mullan , professor of health policy, was quoted in The Wall Street Journal (2/16) from his comments in The New England Journal of Medicine (2/16) regarding the demand for foreign physicians in the U.S. in an article regarding how a change in visa law has affected the influx of foreign doctors to small towns. Kaisernetwork.org (2/21) quoted him regarding HIV/AIDS from his comments in the Journal of the American Medical Association .

David Nagel , research professor of engineering, was noted on pesn.com (2/24) regarding his involvement in research supporting the New Energy Movement.

Arnold Reitze, J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Professor of Environmental Law, was quoted on kcpw.org (2/20) regarding Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson's �cap and trade� program.

Steven Roberts, J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Professor of Media and Public Affairs, appeared on CNN: Reliable Sources (2/18) regarding journalists' reactions to President Bush's claim that Iran is supplying Iraq with roadside bombs.

Jeffrey Rosen , professor of law, was mentioned in a Washington Post (2/18) review of his book, The Supreme Court: The Personalities and Rivalries that Defined America . Latimes.com (2/19) Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (2/21) Chicago Tribune (2/22), and Houston Chronicle (2/24) quoted him from his book regarding Justice Antonin Scalia's temperament. Nytimes.com (2/24) noted his appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

Nader Sadeghi , associate professor of surgery, was quoted on infozine.com (2/16) regarding the U.S. administration's handling of a proposed 2003 peace offer from Iran .

Nina Gilden Seavey, assistant research professor of history and of media and public affairs, was quoted on CNSNews.com (2/22) regarding Al Gore's documentary, An Inconvenient Truth .

David Shinn , adjunct professor of international affairs, was quoted on The Nation (2/18) and in All Africa (2/19) regarding U.S. policy toward Somalia in an article about the Ethiopia Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights Advancement Act of 2006, currently before U.S. Congress.

Margaret Soltan, associate professor of English and human sciences, was quoted on insidehighered.com (2/28) regarding a debate on motivation at Southern Illinois University at Chicago .

Jonathan Turley , J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Professor of Public Service Law, was a guest on ABC News: Good Morning America (2/17) in a discussion of Congress's disapproval of President Bush's proposed troop surge in Iraq . He wrote an article printed in The Washington Post (2/25) regarding tolerating young boys' seemingly innate drive to play with weapons. Roll Call (2/27) quoted him regarding the Utah portion of the D.C. Voting Rights Bill.

Martine Uittenbogaard, research scientist, was quoted in Health & Medicine Week (2/19) regarding her neuroscience research.

Manuel Velasquez, professor of medicine, was quoted in BusinessWorld (2/20) regarding the Philippine American Academy of Science and Engineering.

Gayle Wald , associate professor of English, was quoted on philly.com (2/22) regarding her new biography, Shout, Sister, Shout: The Untold Story of Rock-and-Roll Trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe .

Mona Zaghloul, interim chair of the department of electrical and computer engineering and professor of engineering and applied science, was quoted in Genomics & Genetics Weekly (2/23) regarding biomedical engineering research.