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Released: 7-Feb-2014 1:30 PM EST
Insights on the Russian Media and Public Opinion in Connection with Olympics
 Indiana University

Released: 7-Feb-2014 1:30 PM EST
Low-Altitude Olympic Venues Lessen Chances for Speedskating World Records, Pose Challenges
 Indiana University

   
Released: 7-Feb-2014 1:00 PM EST
Companies Use the Olympic Model in Building Institutional Solidarity
 Indiana University

Released: 7-Feb-2014 1:00 PM EST
For Russian President Putin, Olympics So Far Are a Public Relations Blunder
 Indiana University

Released: 7-Feb-2014 11:00 AM EST
Team USA Women's Hockey and Kids Eat Right
 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Kids Eat Right program joins forces with Team USA Women's Hockey forward Hilary Knight and USOC registered dietitian Alicia Kendig to talk about the importance of kids and families eating right and getting plenty of physical activity. Learn more at www.KidsEatRight.org.

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Released: 7-Feb-2014 10:10 AM EST
The Olympic Trade Effect: Berkeley Economist Explains
 University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business

   
Released: 7-Feb-2014 10:00 AM EST
Sochi: Most Expensive & Corrupt Games in History, Symbolic Victory for Russia and a Security Threat Says Villanova Experts
 Villanova University

Released: 7-Feb-2014 10:00 AM EST
Clarkson University Researchers Design Next Generation of Sleds for USA Luge
 Clarkson University

As USA Luge competes in Sochi, Clarkson University researchers are improving the sled for use in the next Winter Olympic Games.

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Released: 7-Feb-2014 10:00 AM EST
BGSU Professor Available to Discuss Sport Management in Relation to Olympic Games
 Bowling Green State University

Released: 7-Feb-2014 8:00 AM EST
BGSU Poly Sci Professor Available to Discuss Terrorism Threat/Security at Olympics
 Bowling Green State University

Released: 7-Feb-2014 8:00 AM EST
BGSU Professor of Sports Medicine Available to Discuss Olympic Games
 Bowling Green State University

Released: 6-Feb-2014 6:00 PM EST
Sports Management Researcher with Olympic Experience Available to Comment on Winter Games
 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Released: 6-Feb-2014 4:40 PM EST
Looking for an Expert to Speak on the Olympics and Russia? The University of Utah Has Plenty!
 University of Utah

Released: 6-Feb-2014 4:00 PM EST
Gaming the Games: Putin and Russia’s Anti-Gay Law
 University of South Carolina

Released: 6-Feb-2014 4:00 PM EST
Making the Olympic Games Accessible for Spectators with Disabilities
 University of South Carolina

Released: 6-Feb-2014 4:00 PM EST
Olympics and International Law
 University of South Carolina

Released: 6-Feb-2014 4:00 PM EST
Covering Past Olympic Games
 University of South Carolina

Released: 6-Feb-2014 4:00 PM EST
Calculating the Economic Impact of the Olympics
 University of South Carolina

Released: 6-Feb-2014 3:40 PM EST
Smithsonian Snapshot: Inline Skate, 1823
 Smithsonian Institution

The 2014 Winter Olympics are underway and athletes from around the world are getting ready to take to the ice in speed skating, figure skating, ice dancing and hockey. Today’s skaters have the advantage of being able to practice year-round in indoor rinks, but what did 19th-century athletes do to stay competitive? They used the Volito.
Released: 6-Feb-2014 11:00 AM EST
UT Expert: Olympic Infrastructure Investments, Not Venues, Bring Economic Growth
 University of Tennessee

All eyes turn to Sochi, Russia, for the 2014 Winter Olympics this week as athletes compete to take the gold. But what happens to the city and sporting facilities that have been built for the event once everyone returns home? It's a question Scott Holladay, an assistant professor of economics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has considered. He's studied the overall impact of the Olympics on a host city's long-term growth.

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Released: 5-Feb-2014 1:00 PM EST
Temple PhD Student Analyzes the Branding of the Olympics
 Temple University

Released: 4-Feb-2014 9:00 PM EST
Ambush Marketing and Athlete Sponsorship at Winter Olympics, Mega Sports Events
 University of South Carolina

Released: 4-Feb-2014 4:25 PM EST
Sochi: Most Expensive and Corrupt Games in History, Symbolic Victory for Russia, Says Villanova Expert
 Villanova University

Released: 3-Feb-2014 4:00 PM EST
Experienced Safety/Security Expert Available to Discuss Large-Event Security/Olympics Security; Email [email protected].
 University of Findlay

Released: 31-Jan-2014 4:55 PM EST
Contact UT Dallas Marketing Expert for Post-Super Bowl Analysis
 University of Texas at Dallas

Released: 31-Jan-2014 2:00 PM EST
Villanova Prof. Talks Security in Sochi
 Villanova University

Released: 31-Jan-2014 11:15 AM EST
Davidson College Professors Can Provide Expert Commentary on a Broad Range of Issues Tied to the Olympics in Sochi
 Davidson College

Released: 31-Jan-2014 10:50 AM EST
Winter Olympics: Experts Available to Discuss Athleticism, Threat of Terrorism
 Florida State University

Released: 31-Jan-2014 10:00 AM EST
In Super Bowl Commercials, Storytelling Counts
  Johns Hopkins University

They say sex sells, but when it comes to Super Bowl ads, a researcher begs to differ. He says it's all about the storytelling. Shakespeare's kind of storytelling.

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29-Jan-2014 9:00 AM EST
New Study Finds Differences in Concussion Risk Between Football Helmets
 Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech biomedical researchers took the lead in a large six-year study to see if helmets reduce concussion risk. Data were collected between 2005 and 2010 from eight collegiate teams: Virginia Tech, University of North Carolina, University of Oklahoma, Dartmouth College, Brown University, University of Minnesota, Indiana University, and University of Illinois. Overall, the study found a significant reduction in concussion risk when comparing a 1-star helmet to a 4 star helmet.

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Released: 30-Jan-2014 4:00 PM EST
Avoid Game-Day Overeating by Making Smart Food Choices on Super Bowl Sunday
 Villanova University

Released: 30-Jan-2014 2:25 PM EST
Football’s Big Night Has Dark Side: FSU Expert Available to Talk About Sex Trafficking at Super Bowl
 Florida State University

Released: 30-Jan-2014 2:00 PM EST
Security at Sochi Olympics to Be a Challenge, Says University of Louisville Professor
 University of Louisville

Released: 30-Jan-2014 10:00 AM EST
Northwestern Team Unionization Goes Far Beyond Gridiron
 Cornell University

Released: 30-Jan-2014 10:00 AM EST
Human Trafficking: The Dark Side of the Super Bowl
 Wichita State University

Released: 29-Jan-2014 1:00 PM EST
New Conference Schedule Delivers Football Fans Bowl Game Thrillers All Season
 University of Michigan

Imagine if the regular season were packed with the same white-knuckle matches that college football fans enjoyed during this year’s bowl season.
Released: 29-Jan-2014 12:00 PM EST
Drexel U. Experts Available to Comment on the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
 Drexel University

With the opening of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games approaching on Feb. 7, Drexel University experts are available to assist the news media with its coverage on a variety of topics.

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Released: 28-Jan-2014 3:00 PM EST
Year of the Teaser for Super Bowl XLVIII Advertising
 Ithaca College

Released: 28-Jan-2014 3:00 PM EST
Brands Are Using First-Time Celebrity Endorsers in 2014 Super Bowl Ads - Which Ones Will Be a Hit?
 Villanova University

Released: 28-Jan-2014 10:00 AM EST
Clear Skies for Super Bowl Sunday
 Cornell University

Released: 27-Jan-2014 6:00 PM EST
The Super Bowl and the Supernatural: Is God a Performance Enhancer?
 Baylor University

More than 20 percent of Americans believe God has a say in sports -- for example, whether the Seahawks beat the Broncos. But that's troubling theology, says a Baylor professor. A survey conducted in January 2014 by the Public Religion Research Institute shows that many people believe God has a say in who wins, say, the Super Bowl.

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Released: 24-Jan-2014 6:00 PM EST
How Strong of a Football Fan Are You? There's a Test for That
 University of Washington

University of Washington psychologist Anthony Greenwald has adapted his Implicit Association Test on hidden biases to determine how strongly a football fan supports a certain team.

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Released: 24-Jan-2014 1:00 PM EST
Olympic Jitters: Making Sense of the Terrorist Threat in Russia
 Saint Joseph's University

Released: 24-Jan-2014 12:00 PM EST
Which Super Bowl Ad Will Score the Most Points with Viewers?
 University of Texas at Dallas

Released: 23-Jan-2014 3:00 PM EST
Super Bowl Ads Score with Popular Music
 Saint Joseph's University

Popular culture Expert David Allan, Ph.D. '99, with Saint Joseph's University's Haub School of Business is wrapping up a 10-year study of popular music in Super Bowl commercials this year. Through his research, Allan will illustrate the frequency in which advertisers employ popular music to market and relate with consumers.

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Released: 23-Jan-2014 12:00 PM EST
McGill Experts: Sochi 2014
 McGill University

Released: 22-Jan-2014 11:00 AM EST
Buffett’s $1B Challenge: Breaking Down Your Actual Odds
 Cornell University

Released: 16-Jan-2014 5:00 PM EST
Expert on the Politics of the Olympic Games says Sochi 2014 "Rippling with Controversy."
 Pacific University (Ore.)

Released: 15-Jan-2014 10:00 AM EST
Living in Fantasyland? Luck Is More Important Than Fantasy Sports Players Think
 University of Michigan

Fantasy sports players can spend thousands of dollars and certainly that many hours developing sophisticated leagues and playing strategies steeped in analysis and superstition—all for teams that aren't real.

Released: 14-Jan-2014 11:00 AM EST
Paralympics 2014: Sports for Everyone
 University of Louisville

The chance to compete is a basic human right, says sports expert Mary Hums.

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