As the Occupy Wall Street movement appears to be gaining steam across the country, a media expert notes that it was independent media outlets that drove the coverage of the protests until the major networks and newspapers finally took notice.
Losing Isn’t Everything; Losing Is the Only Thing. Ithaca College authority on sports ethics talks about situations in professional sports where coming in last puts your ahead.
The phone-hacking scandal that has engulfed British newspapers owned by Rupert Murdoch is starting to make waves in the United States as well, according to a media critic and former commentator for Fox News.
Because of antitrust exemptions, an Ithaca College professor thinks the NFL’s current labor woes may have more in common with the union disputes in Wisconsin than you might think.
With the Academy Awards due to be announced on Feb. 27, a speech-language pathologist at Ithaca College can discuss the methods Lionel Logue used to treat King George VI’s stutter in “The Kings’ Speech” and compare them with ones used today.
Super Bowl advertisers are increasingly turning to social media to enlarge their audiences.
This Thursday, Jan. 27, Michael Vick’s first paid endorsement contract since he got out of prison will be made public. Meanwhile, Ben Roethlisberger is getting ready for his third Super Bowl. Is all forgiven?
One expert on electoral politics is throwing a little cold water on pundit predictions that Republicans are the big winners from the 2010 census, which will see “red” states picking up House seats and “blue” states losing representation as a result of the once-a-decade reapportionment.
During the economic downturn, the health care and social assistance sector experienced growth. With projected growth in the future, the health care sector may face skill deficits. Since 80 percent of the workforce is female, employees will require flexibility in the workplace to minimize work/family conflicts.
Despite the proliferation of rewards programs and the enormous data collected through them, there is lack of evidence of their effectiveness in building customer loyalty. Retailers need to understand the psychology and desires of consumers and differentiate between particular groups.
As Lebron James prepares to announce “The Decision” on ESPN regarding his future team, what impact will his choice have with fans?
NASA and the German Aerospace Center achieved a major milestone May 26 when their airborne astronomical observatory brought back never-before seen images. The Ithaca College faculty member who helped build the camera can talk about new insights the project will give on the evolution of the universe.
Childhood obesity expert available to weigh in on the childhood obesity crisis and discuss Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign.
An expert in the physiology of exercise gives tips on how to exercise safely in cold temperatures.
“There is nothing like it in the world for getting attention from consumers and media outlets,” says marketing expert Scott Hamula of the upcoming Super Bowl XLIV, which will be televised by CBS on Sunday, Feb. 7. Consequently, despite the continued difficulties in the economy, plenty of corporations will be shelling out big money to produce and air Super Bowl commercials.
How do Olympic figure skaters use angular momentum to achieve perfect toe loops? What precision moves do bobsled teams need to reach maximum velocity? How does the way cross county skiers metabolize oxygen increase their endurance? Ithaca College’s Deborah King, associate professor of exercise and sport sciences, is one of the experts NBC Learn and the National Science Foundation asked to answer those questions for their 16-part video series, “The Science of the Olympic Winter Games.”
The alleged dangers Democrats and Republicans promise to avoid in the health care reform debate are commonplace for all but the wealthiest of Americans.
Summer's here and you're ready to get outside and exercise. Before you do, you might want to check out the heat index. Whether a competitor or a weekend runner, cycler or hiker, when the heat index is high it will have an effect on the body. When you get into extremely high temperatures or high humidity, "It's wise to check the heat index before working out to avoid heat exhaustion or heat stroke," said Gary Sforzo, professor of exercise and sport sciences at Ithaca College. Satellite uplink available on campus.
Liz Butterfield, a senior clinical exercise science major at Ithaca College, is the best female single-rope freestyle jump roper in America. Satellite Uplink available.
Journalists from around the world will spend a week at Ithaca College learning how to use multimedia and alternative resources for gathering and disseminating news in their respective countries. Among those participating are journalists from Ukraine, Georgia, Venezuela, Kenya, Malaysia, India, Nigeria, and South Africa.
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