Selected Media Coverage: October 31/2007

The Chronicle of Higher Education, 10/29/2007
Research After 9/11

Alice P. Gast, president of Lehigh University and co-chair of a committee of the National Research Council of the National Academies, says new security regulations are constraining university researchers. Her committee's report is also covered by Science Magazine.

The Wall Street Journal, 10/09/2007
Cyprus Sabotage

Henri Barkey, the Cohen professor of international relations, argues that Turkey may need to force a resolution to the Cyprus conflict if the E.U. doesn't act soon.

PBS Nova,10/09/2007
Secrets of the Samurai Sword

Michael Notis, professor emeritus of materials science and engineering, talks with PBS about samurai swords and the highly-developed metal-making skills used to create them. The episode was reviewed by The New York Times.

The New York Times , 10/09//2007
Thank-You Note Enters College Admission Game

J. Leon Washington, dean of admissions and financial aid, talks about the increased amount of thank-you notes that college admission counselors are receiving—and whether they are leaving an impact.