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GW IN THE NEWS

JUNE 2004

A press conference announcing results of the most recent GW Battleground Poll, which revealed attitudes on the presidential and congressional races, campaign advertising and the economy, was attended by C-SPAN, Christian Broadcasting Network, Fox News Channel, Voice of America, Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City), Seattle Post-Intelligencer, WTOP Radio, Newhouse News Service, Time, New York Daily News, Knight Ridder, The Washington Times, Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette, Chicago Tribune, Associated Press, Cox Newspapers, National Media Services, Washington Independent Writers, Chicago Sun-Times, RTC Spectrum, CBS Market Watch, Argus Media Limited and Inside Washington Publications (6/29).  The GW Battlegound Poll was also covered by Dow Jones International News, The Cincinnati Post, Las Vegas Sun, CNN Crossfire, FOX News, The Hotline, The Grand Rapids Press (6/29), The Advertiser (Australia), PNG Post-Courier (Papua New Guinea), The Columbian (Vancouver, Wash.), Times Union (Albany, NY), The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.) New York Post, Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pa.) National Journal and the Financial Times FT.com (6/30).

 

Gordon Adams, director of GW’s Security Policy Program, was quoted by Defense News about European countries trying to blaze a path into network-centric warfare (6/14). Adams was quoted by The State Journal-Register and San Diego Union-Tribune (6/17) about retired diplomats and military officers criticizing of President Bush’s record.  He was interviewed on Minnesota Public Radio Marketplace about Iraq reconstruction funds oversight (6/22). Adams discussed Iraq contracting and reconstruction spending with Minnesota Public Radio Marketplace (6/21), UPI (6/22), CNBC (6/24) and NPR To the Point. Adams co-wrote an op-ed for The New York Times about the cost of the war in Iraq to the United States (6/28).

 

James Austin, co-director of the Institute on Crime, Justice and Corrections, was quoted by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution about Georgia ’s mental health facilities located inside youth facilities (6/14).

 

Deborah Avant, associate professor of political science and international affairs, was quoted by the Federal Times on the hiring of military contractors (6/14). Avant was quoted by The Wall Street Journal, The Wall Street Journal Europe, Associated Press (6/28) and The Asian Wall Street Journal (6/29) on the corporate risk of contracting and providing translators to the military.

 

Asoka Bandarage, visiting professor at GW’s Sigur Center for Asian Studies, was interviewed by Voice of America about the peace process in Sri Lanka (6/28).

 

John F. Banzhaf, professor of law, was quoted by The Star-Ledger, Dow Jones Markets Report, Oster Dow Jones Commodity Wire (6/3), The Star Ledger (6/15), The Boston Globe and Deseret Mourning News (Salt Lake City, 6/17), and interviewed by MSNBC Abram’s Report about discrimination in bars and restaurants based on gender. Banzhaf was quoted by the Associated Press (6/17), Chicago Sun Times, The Seattle Times, Charleston Gazette, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Columbian, The Star Ledger, The Record and The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (6/18) on the decline in children smokers in high school.  He was quoted by Augusta Chronicle on price discrimination (6/18). 

Edward Berkowitz, professor of history, was quoted by U.S. News & World Report on former President Ronald Reagan’s legacy and his importance to the 20th century (6/21).

 

Steven E. Billet, chief of staff at GW’s Graduate School of Political Management, was interviewed by Minnesota Public Radio Marketplace Mourning Report about lobbyists providing professional help to groups wishing to get a message to lawmakers in Washington (6/24).

 

Rachel Brem, professor of radiology, was mentioned by Women’s Health Weekly (6/10), Obesity, Fitness & Wellness (6/12), and Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week (6/13) for her accomplishments and continued efforts in the fight against against breast cancer.

 

Frederick J. Brody, assistant professor of surgery, was quoted by Health & Medicine Week, Obesity & Diabetes Week (6/21), Biotech Week (6/23), and Drug Week (6/25), Obesity Fitness & Wellness Week (6/26) and Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week (6/27) about minimally invasive surgery to help those who are morbidly obese.

 

Nathan Brown, professor of political science and international affairs, was quoted by The Christian Science Monitor on the Iraqi governing counsel resurrecting itself (6/24). Brown wrote an op-ed for the Daily Star ( Lebanon ) about what the Iraqi government will do with enactments established under the U.S.-led Coalition Provisional Authority (6/28).

 

Frank J. Cilluffo, GW associate vice president for Homeland Security, was quoted by The Canadian Press about Canada improving its anti-terror efforts (6/3). Cilluffo was quoted by The Washington Post about the U.S. Department of Homeland Security using different resources to better prepare for future terrorist attacks (6/18). He was interviewed by Voice of America about how creative thinkers can aid the war on terror (6/28).

 

Eric H. Cline, associate professor of classics, was quoted by The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (6/6), Associated Press, The Canadian Press (6/16), Guelph Mercury (Canada), Kitchener-Waterloo Record (Canada, 6/19), Augusta Chronicle (6/20), Manila Bulletin (6/21) The Times of India (6/25) and MX (Australia, 6/30) about on the truth and myth behind the Trojan War and the city of Troy.

 

Gene Cohen, professor of health care sciences, was quoted by USA Today (6/17), the Sunday Tasmanian (Australia, 6/20) and Winnipeg Free Press ( Canada , 6/21) on a U.S. study of aging and creativity that examines whether creative pursuits can benefit people 65 and older.

 

Michael Cornfield, associate research professor of political management, was quoted by The Plain Dealer and Associated Press about the election battle for Ohio and voter opinions of the upcoming presidential election (6/6). Cornfield was also quoted by The Oakland Tribune (6/6, 6/20) on what type of Internet advertising he expects to see from the presidential candidates.

 

Charles B. Craver, Freda H. Alverson Professor of Law, was quoted by The Baltimore Sun about whether former President Reagan’s actions triggered a decline in union membership or simply accentuated a trend that was already in place (6/8). Craver was quoted by The National Law Journal (6/21) and the New York Law Journal (6/23) on sexual harassment cases and the severity of constructive discharge.

 

Dr. David Daniel, clinical professor of psychiatry, was quoted by the Pharma Business Week, Health & Medicine Week, Mental Health Weekly Digest, Clinical Trials Week, Biotech Business Week (6/7), Biotech Week (6/09), Drug Week (6/11) and Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week (6/12) on a treatment called IM aripiprazole that results in significant improvements in patients with schizophrenia.

 

Carol Darr, director of the GW Institute for Politics, Democracy & the Internet, was quoted by CIO on political candidates’ campaign persuasiveness (6/1).

 

Christopher Deering, professor of political science, was quoted by the Associated Press about Ohio Democrats creating a C-SPAN political show for late-night viewers (6/23).

 

Amitai Etzioni, University Professor, wrote an op-ed for the York Daily Record about making drivers licenses, which Etzioni said serve as de-facto national ID cards, more secure (6/6). Etzioni was quoted by The Christian Science Monitor on the trend toward international cooperation against a common threat being overshadowed by an election year (6/21). He wrote an op-ed for The National Law Journal about ex-convicts re-entering the work force (6/28).

 

Dr. Justin Frank, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral science, was quoted by The Washington Post and New York Sun on President Bush’s innate response to emotional stress when addressing the public (6/3). Frank was quoted by the New York Daily News (6/8), Houston Chronicle (6/9), The Washington Post (6/10) and The Guardian (6/22) in regards to the psychoanalysis of President Bush located in his new book Bush on the Couch. 

 

Theresa Gabaldon, Carville Dickinson Benson Research Professor of Law, was quoted by the Dow Jones Corporate Filling Report (6/1), The Wall Street Journal (6/2) and The Asian Wall Street Journal (6/3) about insider trading at Swift Transportation Corporation.

 

Mark L. Gerchick, adjunct professor of tourism, was quoted by USA Today about a treaty that will allow more flights between the United States and mainland China (6/21).

 

Dr. Joseph M. Giordano, chair of the department of surgery and professor of surgery, was quoted by the Chicago Sun-Times on the assassination plot against former President Reagan and the quick decision of the secret service agent that saved the president’s life (6/6).

 

Dr. Stanley Greenspan, clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was quoted by USA Today about childcare (6/14).

 

Dr. Tee L. Guidotti, chair of the department of environmental occupational health, was quoted by The Nation about a new biotech research company that has been commissioned to create vaccines that inoculate Americans against rare germs and monitoring machines that detect anthrax or sarin before anyone dies (6/21).

 

William Halal, professor of management science, was quoted by Newsbytes News Network about technological advancements that are improving the interaction between people and computers (6/25).

 

Dr. Robert Hardi, assistant clinical professor of medicine, was quoted by The Washington Post on chewing ginger as a nausea reliever (6/29).  

 

Dr. Donald Henson, co-director of the GW Office of Cancer Prevention and Control, was quoted by The Washington Post about breast cancer research funding (6/15).

 

James G. Hershberg, associate professor of history and international affairs, wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post (6/27) and The St. Petersburg Times (6/29, Russia) about the legacy of President Ronald Reagan and his role in the fall of Communism in Russia.

 

Tyra Hilliard, assistant professor of tourism studies, wrote an article for Medical Meetings (6/1) about keeping your options open to working with outside contractors when planning an event/meeting.

 

Lance J. Hoffman, research professor of computer science, was quoted by The Washington Times about predatory software and avoiding viruses and worms on the Internet (6/10).

Ambassador Karl Inderfurth, professor of the practice of international affairs, wrote an op-ed for The Miami Herald about the differences between U.S. involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq (6/1).  Inderfurth, wrote op-ed for the International Herald Tribune about the new administration in India (6/7). He co-authored an op-ed for the Chicago Tribune about flaws in the National Security Council (6/20).

Marian Jarrett, associate professor of special education, was interviewed by Voice of America about a special version of Sesame Street now being shown to children in Afghanistan (6/23).

 

Dennis Johnson, associate dean of the Graduate School of Political Management, was quoted in and had his new book, Congress Online: Bridging the Gap Between Citizens and Their Representatives, reviewed by Roll Call (6/15).

 

Michael Knable, assistant clinical professor of psychiatry, was mentioned by Biotech Week, listing several accomplishments in the field focused on central nervous system therapeutics (6/2).

 

John Kornacki, associate professorial lecturer of political management, wrote an op-ed for The Hill about methods by which one can understand how the House of Representatives really works (6/2). Kornacki wrote an op-ed for The Hill about the great amount of time and effort that went into preparing for President Reagan’s funeral services in Washington (6/16).

 

Taras Kuzio, visiting professor of international affairs, wrote an op-ed for The Moscow Times about why Russia would most like to have Viktor Yushchenko, the Our Ukraine party leader, win the race for president in the Ukraine (6/30).

 

Dr. John Larson, chair of the department of obstetrics and gynecology, was quoted by The New York Times (6/20) and National Post (Canada, 6/22) about a new test for fetal defects and the post-test choices it presents to parents. 

 

Donald C. Linkowski, professor of counseling, was quoted by Paraplegia News about editors and reporters using politically correct terms when addressing the physically challenged (6/1).

 

John M. Logsdon, professor of political science and international affairs, was quoted by Defense Daily on the subject of space surveillance (6/4). He was also quoted by The New York Times on advanced weaponry envisioned by former President Reagan (6/8). Logsdon was quoted by the Associated Press, The Canadian Press (6/14), The Seattle Times, Charleston Gazette, The Oakland Tribune, The Star Ledger, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (6/15) about the White House panel wanting a reduced NASA role in unnamed space expeditions. Logsdon was quoted by Newsday (6/15) and Houston Chronicle (6/17) about a bigger role for private firms in space travel. Logsdon was quoted by The Boston Globe on prize competitions spurring innovations in space technology advancement that the government cannot match (6/20). He was quoted by The Washington Times on the transformation of NASA’s field centers into research and development centers (6/22).

 

Richard Longstreth, professor of American civilization, was quoted by The New York Times about a Frank Lloyd Wright style home (6/24).   

 

Gregory Maggs, professor of law, was quoted by the Financial Times about the claim that the president’s authority during wartime overrides congressional prohibitions on torture (6/9).

 

Jarol B. Manheim, professor of media and public affairs and of political science, was quoted by The Globe and Mail (Canada) on unions and card-check recognition, that would certify a union once at least 50.1 percent of workers simply sign cards indicating they want to join (6/23).

 

David Michaels, research professor of environmental occupational health, was quoted by Nation’s Health on a peer review bulletin issued by the Office of Management and Budget (6/1).

 

Dr. Fitzhugh Mullan, clinical professor of health care science, was quoted by The New York Times (6/1) and NPR Talk of the Nation (6/9) about being a cancer survivor.

 

Peter Meyers, professor of clinical law, was quoted by The Press-Enterprise about a machine that analyzes saliva to check for illegal drugs and alcohol (6/4).

 

Kathryn Newcomer, director of GW’s School of Public Policy and Public Administration, was quoted by The Gazette about the prestige of the Arthur S. Flemming Award (6/10).   

 

Dr. Richard A. Nicklas, clinical professor of medicine, was quoted by Skin & Allergy News about the consistency of treatment received by anaphylaxis patients (6/1).

 

George Novak, senior research scientist at GW’s Aviation Institute, was quoted by TheDeal.com (6/16, 6/21) and Denver Post (6/18) about United Airlines’ decline toward bankruptcy barring financial assistance from the government. Novak was quoted by The New York Times (6/17), International Herald Tribune (6/17, 6/18) on the efforts of Glenn Tilton, chief executive of United, to improve the business performance of the airline.

 

Susan Phillips, dean of GW’s School of Business, appeared on CNNfn Market Call to discuss the possibility of the Federal Reserve Board raising interest rates (6/30).

 

Elliot Posner, assistant professor of political science and international affairs, was quoted by the National Journal about trans-Atlantic relations in the financial services field (6/26).

 

Jerrold M. Post, professor of the practice of political psychiatry and international affairs, appeared on MNSBC Live (6/21) and CNBC Capital Report (6/29) to discuss the use of videotaped hostage beheadings as weapon of terror.  He also discussed events in Iraq with Al Hurra (6/30).

 

Dr. Christina Puchalski, associate professor of medicine, was quoted by the Associated Press on spirituality taking root in health care facilities (6/27).

 

Walter Reich, Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Professor of International Affairs, wrote an op-ed for The New York Times about Israeli-Palestinian relations in the Gaza Strip (6/12).

 

David C. Ribar, professor of law, was quoted by the Ascribe News on his joint study on the impact of welfare reform initiatives during the 1990’s on women becoming or remaining single mothers (6/09). Ribar was quoted by The Christian Science Monitor about the lack of marriages and two parent families produced via welfare reform (6/23).

 

Leo Ribuffo, professor of history, was quoted by The Washington Times about significant historians who do not believe that the United States won the cold war (6/20). 

 

Jeffrey Rosen, associate professor of law, was interviewed by Reason about private policy and security in the digital age (6/1). Rosen was a guest on Minnesota Public Radio Marketplace discussing a Supreme Court ruling that allowed property rights suits against foreign countries (6/7).

 

Sara Rosenbaum, chair of the department of health policy, was appeared on NPR All Things Considered and discussed a U.S. Supreme Court ruling against two Texas patients who filed suit against their HMO (6/21).

 

Catherine Ross, associate professor of law, was quoted by the Charleston Gazette, The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, The Washington Post (6/19), The Boston Globe (6/20), Augusta Chronicle (6/21), Times Union (6/22), The Grand Rapids Press and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (6/23) about Michael Newdow, the father who challenged the constitutionality of the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Walter F. Rowe, professor of forensic science, was quoted by the Associated Press on New York City’s flawed ballistic database (6/3). He was quoted by the Winston-Salem Journal about a wool fiber located at a crime scene and the strength of that evidence (6/13).

 

Stephen A. Saltzburg, Wallace and Beverley Woodbury University Professor of Law, was quoted by The Washington Post on classified statements by top al-Qaeda officials that were released to the public during the Zacarais Moussaoui trial (6/18). Saltzburg discussed recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings with NPR Mourning Edition (6/25), NPR All Things Considered (6/28), the Associated Press (6/28, 6/29), The Seattle Times, Journal Gazette, The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, The Star Ledger and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (6/29).

 

Steven Schooner, associate professor of law, was quoted by Newsbytes News Network and The Washington Post on the subject of the government leaving itself unable to provide proper oversight at a critical juncture in Iraq (6/9). He appeared on NPR All Things Considered and discussed new evidence suggesting connections between Vice President Cheney’s office and Halliburton (6/14). Schooner was quoted by the Dow Jones on the speculation that political appointees played a role in the decision to award contract work in Iraq to Halliburton (6/18).  He was quoted by The Washington Post on immunity provisions extended for U.S. firms with reconstruction contracts (6/29).

 

Michael Selmi, professor of law, was quoted by the Financial Times about the effect of discrimination cases on the stock price of publicly traded companies (6/24).

 

David L. Shambaugh, professor of political science and international affairs, was quoted by Xinhua Financial Network, Agence France Presse and AFX International Focus about China’s growing anxiety with the policies of Taiwanese political leadership (6/9). He was quoted by WMRC Daily Analysis, Straits Times and South China Mourning Post on the possible invasion of Taiwan by China between 2006 and 2008 (6/10). Shambaugh was quoted by the OsterDowJones Commodity Wire (6/15), The Globe and Mail and The Wall Street Journal (6/16) on China’s growing power in relation to its smaller neighbors. He was quoted by the Far Eastern Economic Review on Beijing portraying its increasing bilateral engagement with Southeast Asia as entirely benign (6/17). Shambaugh appeared on CNN Lou Dobbs Tonight to discuss congressional representative Jane Herman saying more money is needed for intelligence (6/24).

 

Dr. Robert Shesser, chair of the department of emergency medicine, was quoted by The Washington Post on peoples’ responses to bee stings (6/22).

 

James E. Starrs, professor of law and of forensic science, was quoted by The Boston Globe about the mistakes that can happen when humans are involved in scientific interpretation or analysis (6/8).

 

Christopher H. Sterling, professor of media and public affairs and of telecommunication, was quoted by The Seattle Times on President Bush’s weekly radio address to the nation (6/5).

 

Ralph Steinhardt, Arthur Selwyn Miller Research Professor of Law, was quoted by The Washington Times on the Supreme Court limiting the right of foreigners to sue in U.S. courts over claimed human rights abuses and international law violations (6/30).

 

Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, GW president, had part of his commencement address quoted by Newsweek (6/7). Trachtenberg was mentioned by The Washington Post for winning the Hannibal Club USA Award (6/23).  

Jonathan Turley, J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Professor of Public Service Law, was quoted by the Associated Press about export violations and the prosecution of these violators by the Justice Department (6/6). He was quoted by Reuters on the inappropriateness of holding a press conference while a case is pending before the Supreme Court (6/6). Turley was quoted by the Tampa Tribune on his discounted hourly rate while working for the Florida House of Representatives (6/7). He appeared on CNN American Morning to discuss the battle between Attorney General John Ashcroft and several senators about memos with information torture of U.S. prisoners (6/9). Turley wrote an op-ed that appeared in Roll Call (6/10), The Cincinnati Post (6/11), Patriot-News (Harrisonburg, Pa), The Record (6/13) about proposals in Congress to replace Alexander Hamilton and Franklin Delano Roosevelt on U.S. currency. He was quoted by Associated Press on the upcoming trial of men accused of having ties to Hamas (6/10). Turley appeared on FOX News The O’Reilly Factor (6/14) and was quoted by U.S. News & World Report (6/28) in regards to the Supreme Court’s evasive ruling on whether the words “under God” belong in the Pledge of Allegiance (6/28). He was quoted by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on a case against accused terrorist Zacarias Moussaoui (6/17). Turley wrote and op-ed for USA Today that encouraged the U.S. government and military to being taping prisoner interrogations (6/22). He appeared on CNN American Morning (6/22) and was quoted by the Associated Press, Tulsa World (6/23), Chicago Sun-Times, The Grand Rapids Press, Augusta Chronicle, The Columbian, The Baton Rouge Advocate, The Oakland Tribune (6/24), The St. Petersburg Times (Russia, 6/25) and Legal Times (6/28) about several memos revealing approved techniques of torture of U.S. prisoners. He discussed Supreme Court decisions with FOX News The O’Reilly Factor (6/28), the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and AAP Bulletins (6/29). Turley was quoted by Agence France Presse on the Guantanamo Bay case (6/29).   

 

Robert J. Weiner, professor of international business and international affairs, was quoted by The Oil and Gas Journal about the launch of an electronic market to trade natural gas options (6/14).

 

Arthur Wilmarth, professor of law, was quoted by Investor’s Business Daily about the willingness of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to punish violating banks (6/1).

 

Linda Yarr, director of the Elliott School’s Program for International Studies in Asia, was quoted by the Vientiane Times about a training program for Lao government officials in preparation for the upcoming ASEAN summit (6/15).

 

Michael K. Young, dean of GW’s Law School, was quoted by The Baton Rouge Advocate on the role of religion in the new Iraq (6/26).

-GW-

 

 

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