GW In The News
June 1-15, 2006

St. Louis Post-Dispatch (6/1) noted GW’s participation in research on intestinal bacteria.

The Wall Street Journal (6/7) mentioned GW as one of four business schools planning a conference with a ‘peace through commerce’ theme.

The Washington Post (6/8) mentioned a gift from the Jacob Burns Foundation to GW’s Law School.

The Globe & Mail (6/10) cited a study by GW’s Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet in an article regarding a mayoral candidate’s online campaign.

The Washington Post (6/12) mentioned GW School of Business students’ practice of using their $1 million endowment, the Ramsay Student Investment fund, to make real money stock market investments.

Pharma Business Week (6/14) detailed new data from several researchers at GW.

Sean Aday, assistant professor of media and public affairs, was quoted in Los Angeles Times (6/3) regarding a bombing in Iraq that killed two CBS crew members.

Hugh Agnew, associate dean for faculty and student affairs at GW’s Elliott School of International Affairs and associate professor of history and international affairs, was quoted in The New York Times (6/2) regarding the Czech Republic’s role in the World Cup.

Steven Balla, associate director of the graduate program in public policy and
associate professor of political science, of public policy and public administration, and of international affairs, was quoted in Federal Computer Week (6/5) regarding the Federal Docket Management System, an online database that allows the public direct access to federal documents.

John Banzhaf , professor of law, was quoted in The New York Sun (6/13) regarding age discrimination in classified ads.

Patricia Berg , associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, was quoted in The Washington Post (6/3) regarding the Race for the Cure on the National Mall.

Brian Biles , professor of public health policy, and Lauren Hersch Nicholas, research associate, were cited in Obesity, Fitness, & Wellness Week (6/13), Life Science Weekly (6/14), Health & Medicine Week (6/15) for their research on out-of-pocket Medicare costs.

Sarah Binder , professor of political science, was quoted in Chicago Tribune (6/3) regarding House Speaker Dennis Hastert’s trip to Baghdad.

Alison Brooks , chair of the department of anthropology and professor of anthropology, was quoted in The Washington Post (6/1) regarding the controversy surrounding the discovery of the remains of ancient humans, nicknamed “Hobbits” because of their small size, on a remote Indonesian island.

Paul Butler, professor of law, was quoted in American Lawyer (6/1) regarding law bloggers.

Mary Cheh, Elyce Zenoff Research Professor of Law, was quoted on worldmag.com (6/10) regarding a recent FBI raid on a legislator’s office and on Bloomberg.com (6/14) regarding Antonin Scalia and the proper role of judges.

Tsung Cheng, professor of medicine, was cited in Health & Medicine Week (6/1), Drug Week (6/2), and Science Letter (6/2) regarding the health benefits of drinking Chinese green tea.

Carol Darr, director of GW’s Institute of Politics, Democracy, and the Internet, was quoted in Technology Daily PM (6/1) regarding the role of the internet in political campaigns.

KenDigges, research professor of engineering and applied science, was quoted in The San Francisco Chronicle (6/13) regarding insurance companies’ support for mandating electronic stability control systems in automobiles to increase safety.

Amitai Etzioni, University Professor and professor of international affairs, was quoted on herald-mail.com (6/8) regarding the proposition of new penalties for pedophiles in West Virginia.

Mark Feldstein, associate professor of media and public affairs, was quoted in The New York Times (6/1) regarding subpoenas issued last month to reporters at The San Francisco Chronicle. The Palm Beach Post (6/10) quoted him regarding a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing involving the Department of Justice’s investigation of journalists, and Ottowa Citizen (6/11) mentioned him in relation to the search of Jack Abramoff’s files.

Edward “Skip” Gnehm, J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Visiting Professor of International Affairs, was noted on kurdmedia.com (6/14) regarding his annual address on global politics.

James Goldgeier, professor of political science and international affairs, co-wrote an op-ed posted on baltimoresun.com (6/11) regarding why President Bush’s comparison of himself to Harry Truman is not legitimate.

Richard Green, associate dean for graduate programs at GW’s School of Business, director of the Read Estate Institute, and Oliver T. Carr, Jr. Professor of Real Estate Finance and finance, was quoted in The Houston Chronicle (6/4) and on Bloomberg.com (6/1) regarding the D.C. housing market.

Stephen Hess , distinguished research professor of media and public affairs, was quoted in an Associated Press story posted in San Jose Mercury News (6/11) regarding the political roles of Clinton administration alumni.

Julia Hidalgo , research professor of health policy, was quoted in The Orlando Sentinel (6/9) from her comments at an HIV-AIDS summit where she noted our changing society, including teens’ participation in cybersex.

Judith Hsia, professor of medicine, was mentioned in Harvard Health Letter (6/1) regarding her involvement in research studying the effects of estrogen on heart disease in women.

Karl Inderfurth, John O. Rankin Professor of the Practice of International Affairs, contributed an editorial to The Baltimore Sun (6/1) regarding U.S.-Afghan relations.

Murhaf Jouejati, director of the Middle Eastern Studies Program at GW’s Elliott School of International Affairs and visiting professor of political science and international affairs and of honors, was quoted in The American Prospect (June, 2006) regarding Vice President Dick Cheney’s daughter’s influential position in U.S.-Middle East policy.

Orin Kerr , associate professor of law, was quoted in The Chicago Tribune (6/4) regarding social security.

Murray Loew, director of the biomedical engineering program and p rofessor of engineering, was quoted on scenta.co.uk, a resource center for members of the science, engineering, and technology community, regarding combining NASA technology with research on diabetes (6/14).

Steven Livingston, associate professor of media & public affairs and international affairs, was quoted in Chicago Sun-Times (6/3) regarding how images of war affect the public’s support.

John Logsdon , professor of political science and international affairs, was quoted on newshousenews.com (6/1) and sciam.com (6/1) regarding space travel funding. The Miami Herald (6/11) quoted him in an article regarding the July launch of space shuttle Discovery.

Ira Lupu, associate dean for faculty development at GW’s law school and F. Elwood and Eleanor Davis Professor of Law, was quoted in The Christian Science Monitor (6/12) regarding a court ruling against an evangelical Christian prison rehabilitation program.

Cynthia McClintock, professor of political science and international affairs, was quoted in The Miami Herald (6/2), The New York Times (6/5), The Christian Science Monitor (6/6), The Wall Street Journal (6/6), and The Washington Post (6/3) regarding Peru’s presidential election.

Barbara McGowan, chief media specialist for biomedical communications, was quoted in The News Journal in an article posted on delawareonline.com (6/13) regarding digital photography.

Fitzhugh Mullan, professor of health policy, was quoted in USA Today (6/13) regarding medical education overseas.

Susan Phillips, dean of the School of Business and professor of finance, was quoted in Chicago Tribune (6/7) regarding whether or not ethics can be taught.

Jerrold Post , professor of political psychology & international affairs, and of psychology & behavioral sciences, was quoted in Ottowa Citizen (6/7), The Calgary Herald ( Alberta) (6/7), and Times Colonist ( Victoria, British Columbia) (6/7) regarding how to label the men accused of plotting to bomb sites in Ontario.

Stephen Saltzburg, director of the litigation and dispute resolution program and
Wallace and Beverley Woodbury University Professor of Law, was quoted in The Boston Globe (6/4) regarding his inclusion in a legal panel established by the American Bar Association to assess President Bush’s challenge of laws.

Tracy Schario , director of media relations, was quoted in The Washington Post (6/5) in an article regarding Foggy Bottom’s opposition to GW’s plans for commercial and office development.

Daniel Solove, associate professor of law, was mentioned in American Lawyer (6/1) in a list of popular legal blogs.

Steve Suranovic, associate professor of economics and international affairs, wrote an article posted on times.hankooki.com (6/7) regarding discussions between South Korea and the U.S. regarding creating a free trade area between the two.

Jonathan Turley, J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Professor of Public Service Law, was quoted in US Fed News (6/1) and on voanews.com (6/1) and appeared on CNN: Live Saturday (6/3) and CBS News (6/1) regarding the questionable constitutionality of an FBI raid on a congressman’s office. Weekly Standard (6/5) mentioned Turley’s recent op-ed posted in USA Today regarding whether polygamist practices should be legal and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (6/5) quoted him regarding the grand jury investigation of Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney. Turley was quoted on worldmag.com (6/10) and by The San Francisco Chronicle (6/8) regarding same-sex marriage. The Baltimore Sun (6/11) quoted him regarding his concern over the balance of powers in the federal government and an Associated Press article posted on Belleville.com (6/11) quoted him regarding courtroom secrecy.

Robert Tuttle, professor of law, was quoted in The New York Times (6/3) regarding the religion-based prison programs.