Newsmakers -- August 1999 U.S. News & World Report Laura Wexler of the College of Medicine got wide play for her editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine explaining the higher mortality among women (vs. men) who have heart attacks at an early age. Wexler was quoted or cited in U.S. News and World Report, the Chronicle of Higher Education, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and by the Associated Press and Reuters News Service. She was also interviewed for a story that appeared on the NBC Nightly News and for the NPR radio program "All Things Considered." People Magazine Bill Kramer of fire science technology was quoted in a feature about a new fire-retardant gel that a Florida firefighter has developed. The New York Times Doug Haskell from the Center for Economic Education was quoted in a story about how families making the median income of $50,000 per year struggle to meet some material needs. Geraldine Frazier, a member of the staff in University College, was also cited, talking of her personal experience. The story also appeared in the International Herald Tribune, published in France. Cleveland Plain Dealer Lorraine Mazerolle of criminal justice contributed expert opinion in a story about the effectiveness of surveillance cameras as a crime deterrent on city streets. The Hartford Courant Michael Porte of communication was quoted in an article about the popular resurgence of horror movies, such as "The Blair Witch Project." Minneapolis Star-Tribune Udo Greinacher of architecture was featured in an article about the trend of revitalizing houses in older suburban neighborhoods close to urban cores. Newsday Karen Machleit of the College of Business Administration was quoted in an article about the comfort level of consumers shopping on the Internet. United Press International Benjamin Britton, fine art, was featured in an article about a Web site he developed that allows Internet surfers to relive, via virtual reality, the first lunar landing. Newsmakers from July 1999 Contact the Division of Public Relations and tell us about your newsmaking project. Last Updated on August 4, 1999