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Released: 28-Aug-2002 12:00 AM EDT
Children's Programming Appropriate Venue to Address AIDS
Kansas State University

A little girl on a television program is sad because she misses her mother and she has no friends. Her mother died from AIDS and her classmates balk at the thought of playing with her because she herself is HIV positive.

Released: 27-Aug-2002 12:00 AM EDT
Major League Baseball Strike: Purdue Experts
Purdue University

Purdue University experts can discuss the potential baseball strike's impact on fans and the strike negotiation process.

Released: 23-Aug-2002 12:00 AM EDT
9-11 Disasters Change Law Project
Equal Justice Works

On September 10th last year, recent law graduates Akira Arroyo and Rebecca Thornton began their first day of work as Equal Justice Works fellows. They expected to spend the next two years as public interest community lawyers working to resolve the day-to-day legal concerns of New Yorkers. One year later, like most New Yorkers, their lives and work have been drastically altered.

Released: 17-Aug-2002 12:00 AM EDT
How Students Use the Internet for Education
University of Illinois Chicago

A new survey reports how America's youth are using the Internet in their education.

Released: 13-Aug-2002 12:00 AM EDT
Twenty-Five Years Later, Elvis' Memory Still Lives
University of Wisconsin–Madison

What have the years revealed about the legacy of Elvis Presley, who died 25 years ago this week? The University of Wisconsin-Madison offers a trio of cultural/musical experts to help us sort it out.

Released: 1-Aug-2002 12:00 AM EDT
Early Attempts to Cool Homes Involved Fans - and Tons of Ice
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

An Illinois professor and his family lived in the first air-cooled house in North America while while the professor supervised some of the earliest ongoing experiments involving residential central-air conditioning.

Released: 1-Aug-2002 12:00 AM EDT
Decline of Independent Newspapers Is Theme of September Symposium
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Independent, family-owned newspapers now represent only about one in six papers in the United States, with the rest under corporate ownership.

Released: 24-Jul-2002 12:00 AM EDT
Tips to Get the Most for Your Hotel Budget
Halstead Communications

Hotels and motels are in hot competition this summer. What does this mean for consumers? Many hotels and motels offer as many as 20 to 40 different room rates. AAA and AARP normally bring 10% to 15% reductions, but with artful haggling you can often do better.

Released: 30-May-2002 12:00 AM EDT
Insight Offered on TV News Changes
University of Wisconsin–Madison

If you're looking for local angles or a broader followup to NBC's announcement that cable newscaster Brian Williams will succeed Tom Brokaw as NBC network news anchor, several University of Wisconsin-Madison experts can help.

Released: 21-May-2002 12:00 AM EDT
Feature Film About Mimes, Made by Students
University of Chicago

The age-old struggle between father and son. Religious allegory. References to Marx and Hegel. Mimes. What else could one ask for in a feature film? Haunting Pierrot's Ghost, a collaborative project by University Theatre and filmmaking club Fire Escape Productions, offers all this and more.

Released: 15-May-2002 12:00 AM EDT
Jazz Legend Percy Heath Receives Honors from Hometown Wilmington, NC
University of North Carolina Wilmington

Jazz legend bassist Percy Heath will be honored May 17 and 18 by his hometown Wilmington, NC, with a star and an honorary doctorate from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Brother Jimmy gets honorary doctorate from Juilliard May 24.

Released: 14-May-2002 12:00 AM EDT
What a Wicked Web
Purdue University

Sure the superhero Spiderman can do lots of amazing tricks. But, what about the amazing little creatures that lurk in the corners of our house, hide under our beds, and spin webs in our garages? A professor of entomology, is Purdue's own "Spiderman," and he can talk about the more common creature.

Released: 27-Apr-2002 12:00 AM EDT
Real-Life Spider Man is Fan of Comic Book Hero
University of Missouri

His name isn't Peter Parker, but there's a real-life "spider man" on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus. When the highly anticipated Spider-Man movie hits theaters May 3, you can bet that Jim Carrel will have his soda and popcorn ready.

Released: 23-Apr-2002 12:00 AM EDT
Purdue Lands New Rare Items for Amelia Earhart Collection
Purdue University

Purdue University will enlarge its longstanding association with Amelia Earhart May 2 by becoming the largest, most comprehensive repository of materials relating to her life, career and mysterious disappearance.

Released: 17-Apr-2002 12:00 AM EDT
Huber Co-Authors Dizzy Dean Story for Missouri Historical Review
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Former St. Louis Cardinals baseball pitcher-turned-sports announcer Dizzy Dean was well known in Missouri for his broadcasting style, which was full of mangled grammar and malapropisms. Dean's career -- including the "School Marms' Uprising" of 1946 -- is detailed in an article published in this month.

Released: 30-Mar-2002 12:00 AM EST
Conference Aims to Provide Up-To-Date View of Chinese Pop Culture
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

In an attempt to provide a "refreshing look" at 21st century Chinese life, organizers have created the China Pop Culture Conference, set for April 19-20 at the UI.

Released: 29-Mar-2002 12:00 AM EST
Expert Uncovers Birth Record of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau
Louisiana State University

The birth date of 19th-century New Orleans voodoo queen Marie Laveau has been as much a mystery to historians as the spells that she was known for casting. But 200 years later, an LSU voodoo expert has uncovered Laveau's original birth record, and in the process, has been able to shed some light on the mystery of Laveau's life.

Released: 28-Mar-2002 12:00 AM EST
Baseball Hall of Fame Exhibition Features UA Prof's Photo
University of Arizona

Terry Bahill can't hit major league pitching, but his photo hangs in a new Baseball Hall of Fame exhibition featuring such revered relics as "Shoeless" Joe Jackson's shoes and the world's most valuable baseball card (the T206 Honus Wagner).

Released: 19-Mar-2002 12:00 AM EST
Jay Craven's New Film Debuts at Cleveland Film Festival
Marlboro College

Independent filmmaker and Marlboro College Film Professor Jay Craven's new film, "The Year that Trembled," debuts on March 22 at the 26th Cleveland International Film Festival.

Released: 13-Mar-2002 12:00 AM EST
Coaches' Post-Game Spin; Think You've Heard it Before? You Probably Have
Wake Forest University

Whether they win or lose in their first round of tournament play, the 64 Division I men's basketball coaches in the NCAA tournament starting March 14 will follow predictable patterns in what they say after the game, according to a Wake Forest University professor. He calls it coachtalk.

Released: 13-Mar-2002 12:00 AM EST
Choosing Civililty Is Tool Kit for Good Manners and the Sane Life
 Johns Hopkins University

P.M. Forni's new book, "Choosing Civility: The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct," is intended to help readers rediscover time-honored practices that are often overlooked in our fast-paced and stressful lives.

Released: 8-Mar-2002 12:00 AM EST
Presidency and Foreign Policy to the American Psyche, Anniversary of 9/11Addressed
Temple University

Experts from Temple University are available to discuss a host of issues related to the six-month anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

Released: 5-Mar-2002 12:00 AM EST
O Brother Soundtrack Success Points to Resurgence of Old-Time Country
Missouri University of Science and Technology

The success of the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack at the Grammy Awards on Feb. 27 signals a renewed interest in roots music, says a University of Missouri-Rolla historian.

Released: 23-Feb-2002 12:00 AM EST
Golden Duo Could Reap Endorsements
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Americans cheered as the women's bobsled team brought home the gold in Salt Lake City. Will this mean endorsement deals for the duo that broke America's 46-year medal drought in bobsledding?

Released: 11-Feb-2002 12:00 AM EST
Olympic Curling -- Business Prof Reveals Winning Strategies
Bucknell University

Bucknell business professor Keith Willoughby, an Olympic curling fanatic and self-proclaimed "math geek," has done sophisticated statistical analyses of championship curling games -- an Olympic event -- that highlight winning game strategies.

Released: 7-Feb-2002 12:00 AM EST
Olympic Babies In Utah All Wrapped Up
Intermountain Healthcare

In commemoration of two unique events, the birth of a child and the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, IHC will send home all babies born in any of its hospitals during the Games wrapped in a special Olympic baby blanket. IHC is the medical services provider for the Games.

Released: 1-Feb-2002 12:00 AM EST
Super Bowl Ads Are Expensive, Fun and Sometimes Worth It
Ball State University

When Monday morning quarterbacks begin dissecting the Super Bowl, the real MVP may have never played a down.

Released: 30-Jan-2002 12:00 AM EST
Are Super Bowl Ads Worth It? Students Will Decide
Cornell University

Are Super bowl ads, now at $1.9M for 30 seconds, worth it in these leaner times? A marketing professor and his students at Cornell's Johnson Graduate School of Management will analyze this year's ads and ask if the companies buying them made good business and marketing decisions.

   
Released: 11-Jan-2002 12:00 AM EST
Parental Presence Can Counteract Adverse Media Influence
Kansas State University

Parents may not understand the lyrics their children are singing and dancing to, but they don't have to feel completely helpless either.

Released: 9-Jan-2002 12:00 AM EST
Movie's Release Brings Schizophrenia Into Public View
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Movie critics and audiences are applauding "A Beautiful Mind", whose central character has schizophrenia. But the film may achieve a higher purpose than entertainment, one expert says: it could raise the public's awareness about a common but overlooked mental illness.

Released: 18-Dec-2001 12:00 AM EST
Christmas Lights: Knot a Problem
Williams College

Got your Christmas decorations in hand? Or has the annual showdown with the impossible tangle of Christmas tree lights got you flummoxed?

Released: 18-Dec-2001 12:00 AM EST
What to Give to the Intellectual Who Has Everything
University of Richmond

If you're worrying about a gift for a brainy friend, relax. An informal survey of college professors at the University of Richmond says books and CDs should be the staples of your gift list for intellectuals. Also high on your list should be bookstore gift certificates, theatre, dance and opera tickets, and newspaper and magazine subscriptions. All of those items are easy to purchase and relatively inexpensive.

Released: 18-Dec-2001 12:00 AM EST
Putting Stock in Your Children's Holiday Stockings
University of Richmond

Toys are great, but why not go one better this holiday season? Buy your child a piece of the toy store. The Assistant professor of finance at the University of Richmond's Robins School of Business, says he plans to give stocks to his children and nieces and nephews this Christmas "instead of junk toys."

   
Released: 13-Dec-2001 12:00 AM EST
He's Lord of Rings Language
University of Wisconsin–Madison

What was a fascinating hobby for David Salo earned him a role as a language consultant on "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy.

Released: 11-Dec-2001 12:00 AM EST
Lord of the Rings, Similiar Story to Harry Potter
Dick Jones Communications

The much-anticipated movie "The Lord of the Rings" will open in theatres nationally next Wednesday, Dec. 19, and according to a film and pop culture expert at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pa., the story has many similarities to the popular Harry Potter books.

Released: 8-Dec-2001 12:00 AM EST
"Lord of the Rings" and "Harry Potter" Offer Audiences Reassurance and Comfort
Swarthmore College

By promising classic battles between good and evil, the new movies "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" and "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" appeal to audiences' desire for reassurance, says a Swarthmore College English professor.

Released: 1-Dec-2001 12:00 AM EST
Christmas Cards May be Canceled for Many
Ball State University

Cost and access to new technologies could significantly reduce the number of holiday cards mailed in the coming weeks, says a Ball State University expert.

Released: 10-Nov-2001 12:00 AM EST
Reality Shows May be Down, but Not Out
Ball State University

Television viewers have cooled somewhat to reality programming, but the genre is still popular, says a Ball State University telecommunications professor.

Released: 8-Nov-2001 12:00 AM EST
Harry Potter Rich with Christian Allusion
Baylor University

Although some Christians are concerned about the "Harry Potter" books, there are compelling reasons within the books themselves that justify Christians "taking them seriously and enjoying them," says a Baylor University philosophy professor

Released: 8-Nov-2001 12:00 AM EST
Will Harry Potter Survive Move to Big Screen?
Baylor University

A Baylor University children's literature expert says the "Harry Potter" books may be responsible for singlehandedly turning many children into voracious readers. But on Nov. 16, thousands will watch as the first of the books makes the transition to the big screen.

Released: 6-Nov-2001 12:00 AM EST
Sitcoms Support Positive Male Behaviors
University of Missouri

Millions of Americans watched recently as "Friends" character Ross confided to Joey that he was disappointed that he might not have the opportunity to raise his baby with Rachel. Ross shared both his dreams and fears, and he was met with support and understanding.

Released: 1-Nov-2001 12:00 AM EST
It Will be Tough to Bring Harry Potter Magic to Life in Film
Dick Jones Communications

When "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" opens in theaters on Friday, November 16, Susquehanna (Pa.) a University Professor warns that the very elements that made the books so enjoyable could make the film adaptation difficult.

Released: 30-Oct-2001 12:00 AM EST
Harry Potter Is Male Cinderella
Swarthmore College

The title character of the novel and new movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone represents a male Cinderella who conveys timeless lessons that also reflect contemporary values, says a Swarthmore College English professor.

Released: 3-Oct-2001 12:00 AM EDT
Julia Child to be Alumna-In-Residence at Smith College Oct. 10 - 12
Smith College

When Julia Child comes to Smith College, her alma mater, on Oct. 10 - 12 students plan to turn the tables and cook for her. Reporters and photographers are welcome, as Julia hangs out with students, goes to class, and dispenses life wisdom.

Released: 2-Oct-2001 12:00 AM EDT
Washington Wizards Train at UNC Wilmington Oct. 2-10
University of North Carolina Wilmington

With the excitement of Michael Jordan's return to the basketball court, the University of North Carolina at Wilmington is working to claim a share of the spotlight when the Washington Wizards hold training camp at UNCW's Trask Coliseum Oct. 2-10.

Released: 19-Sep-2001 12:00 AM EDT
Halloween Story Ideas From University Experts
Ball State University

Ball State University experts are available to provide information and background on a variety of Halloween related issues.

Released: 11-Sep-2001 12:00 AM EDT
Americans Speak Out; Select the Best and Worst Voices in America
Krupa Companies

Results of the first online public opinion poll conducted by the Center for Voice Disorders of Wake Forest University have identified the "Best and Worst Voices in America." News anchors Katie Couric and Diane Sawyer, talk show moderator Sam Donaldson and actress Meg Ryan ranked among the 10 "best" voices in the nation while radio personality Howard Stern, comedians Gilbert Godfried and Joan Rivers and boxer Mike Tyson placed among the 10 "worst."

Released: 6-Sep-2001 12:00 AM EDT
Rules Barring Judges from Talking to Media about Trials Must Be Ironclad
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The behavior of U.S. District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson in the Microsoft antitrust case has renewed questions of how far a judge should go in making off-the-record comments to the news media during or after a trial.

Released: 1-Sep-2001 12:00 AM EDT
Temple University Weekly Story Ideas
Temple University

1. Four-year-olds climb sheer backyard pool walls in less than two minutes, according to researcher. 2. Now's the time for college students to think of life after graduation, says career counselor. 3. Strong government spedning may be stimulus economy needs.

Released: 2-Aug-2001 12:00 AM EDT
Team of Students Takes New Tack in Redesign of an Office Icon
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door. Redesign a better thumbtack and the world will use it to stick up all kinds of things.



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