Newsmakers -- March 2000 USA Today Annie Hawkins of the College of Education, was quoted in two USA Today articles, one on the shortage of school nurses and the other on the training of teachers to address the needs of children with disabilities in public school classrooms. Also, Andrea Lindell of the College of Nursing, was interviewed for a USA Today article on the critical shortage of nursing students. Nature Robert Frank, associate dean for research, was published in the British science journal Nature on the relationship between the temperature of food and taste perception. The bottom line: temperature matters. He was also interviewed by National Public Radio and later included on the NPR program "All Things Considered." Associated Press Tony Grasha of psychology was quoted about the risks of pharmacy mistakes in filling prescriptions. The article appeared in the Baton Rouge (La.) Sunday Press and the Charleston (S.C.) Sunday Gazette Mail. A similar story quoting Grasha and Richard Wuest of the College of Pharmacy appeared on Scripps Howard News Service. Chicago Tribune Thomas Stoffregen of psychology was quoted in a story about the possible causes of motion sickness. Cleveland Plain Dealer Stanley Henderson, associate vice president for enrollment management, was quoted about grade inflation at the high school level. New Orleans Times-Picayune Joseph Broderick of the College of Medicine, was quoted about the importance of preventative measures in easing stroke risks. A study presented by Broderick and colleagues at the American Stroke Association's 25th International Stroke Conference showed that people who had cerebral hemorrhages were twice as likely to have strokes in their families. Architectural Record The university's master plan and recently dedicated Vontz Center for Molecular Studies were featured in an 11-page spread in the February 2000 issue of the magazine. Among those quoted in the feature were UC President Joseph A. Steger; Jay Chatterjee, dean of the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning; Dale McGirr, vice president for finance; University Architect Ron Kull; architecture alumni Michael Graves; and Donald Harrison, senior vice president, health affairs. The Old Farmer's Almanac Gardener's Companion Tom Smith of the College of Evening and Continuing Education's horticulture program, was quoted throughout the year 2000 North American edition of the guide. Dayton Daily News Tom Smith of the College of Evening and Continuing Education's horticulture program offered advice about how to keep Valentine's Day flowers fresh. Office.com Jim Bast, associate dean in the College of Business Administration, was quoted about on-line versus on-site MBA programs. American Institute of Architectects' E-News Research by Dennis Mann, professor of architecture, in preparing a new edition of a Directory of African American Architects was featured in the February/March 2000 issue. Geriatric Medicine: Gerontology News Donna Gates and Evelyn Fitzwater of the College of Nursing were interviewed about their research, "Violence Against Caregivers in the Nursing Home." Alumni in the News: The Rev. Tracey Lind, recipient of a master's degree from UC, has been named dean of the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Cleveland, the centerpiece institution of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio. Vinod Dham, who received his master's degree from UC in solid-state electronics, has been named to a five-member advisory panel for HelloBrain, inventor of the world's first intellectual capital exchange. Dham is president and CEO of Silicon Spice, a telecommunications chip start-up, and former vice president and general manager of Intel and AMD. Students in the News: Rhonda Flora, a fourth-year medical student, used her talent as a swing dancer to land a part in NBC's February movie about the life of Little Richard. Flora and her dance partner, Dave Stewart, were recruited by the movie's producers while dancing at a club in Los Angeles. Clara Henderson, a freshman, qualified to compete in the World Irish Dance Competition in Belfast, Ireland, in April. Archive of Previous Newsmakers Contact the Division of Public Relations and tell us about your newsmaking project.