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Released: 16-Feb-2009 12:50 PM EST
New Economy Puts Dual-Income Couples in Double Jeopardy
Ithaca College

"Nine in ten dual-income couples in New York State feel there is some risk that one or both of their jobs might not exist in the next couple of years,"聺 says Ithaca College sociologist Stephen Sweet, lead author of the study "Dual Earners in Double Jeopardy: Preparing for Job Loss in the New Risk Economy."聺 Satellite Uplink available on campus.

Released: 31-Mar-2009 11:20 AM EDT
Do "Full" Athletic Scholarships at Division I Schools Really Cover the Cost of Attendance?
Ithaca College

The answer is no, according to a study by the National College Players Association (NCPA). Released on March 26, the findings reveal estimated shortfalls between college athletes' full scholarships and the actual cost of attendance at Division I universities. ReadyCam Satellite uplink available.

Released: 1-May-2009 3:00 PM EDT
Gel-Based Glue Fastens Snails to Wet Surfaces, Model for Surgical Adhesive
Ithaca College

A species of slug (Arion subfuscus) produces a defensive gel it can chemically convert into a remarkably strong glue. Similar gel-based glues attach some snails firmly onto slippery rocks; tools are needed to pry them off. The tenacity of these glues on wet surfaces is difficult to match with artificial adhesives. Following up on their original research identifying the key characteristics controlling this transition from a water-based gel into a powerful yet flexible adhesive, researchers at Ithaca College have shed new light on the nature of the adhesive mechanism.

Released: 24-Jun-2009 10:45 AM EDT
Laughter Differs in Children with Autism
Ithaca College

Laughter differs in children with autism. A recent study recorded laughter during a series of playful interactions with an examiner. The results showed that children with autism exhibited only one type of laughter, compared to two types of laughter for nonautistic children. Expert available. Satellite uplink available.

Released: 18-Dec-2009 4:25 PM EST
Sports Play Vital Role in Women鈥檚 Health and Well-Being
Ithaca College

The findings of a Women鈥檚 Sports Foundation (WSF) research team led by Ithaca College faculty member Ellen Staurowsky are shedding new light on the social and physical benefits that sports programs offer to girls and women.

Released: 18-Mar-2010 4:00 PM EDT
Researchers Sequence Pea Aphid Genome
Ithaca College

A better understanding of the pea aphid genome could help control agricultural pests.

Released: 12-Jul-2010 10:25 AM EDT
En Masse Retirements Challenge US Manufacturers
Ithaca College

As millions of boomers prepare to retire US manufacturing companies, hit harder than other sectors by the recession, now face huge costs for training new employees in the forthcoming years, according to a report by the Sloan Center on Aging at Boston College.

   
Released: 27-Oct-2010 10:30 AM EDT
Study Finds 鈥淔ull鈥 Athletic Scholarships Really Aren鈥檛
Ithaca College

New study finds NCAA 鈥渇ull鈥 scholarships leave student-athletes running on empty.

Released: 29-Oct-2010 8:00 AM EDT
Football Rivalry Leads to Benefits for Two Campuses and Communities
Ithaca College

On the football fields of upstate New York, Ithaca College and Cortland State vie each fall for the Cortaca Jug in what 鈥淪ports Illustrated鈥 once called 鈥渢he biggest little game in the nation.鈥 Off the field, that rivalry has taken a new turn.

Released: 16-Nov-2010 4:00 PM EST
New Way to Communicate for Nonverbal Dysphagia Patients
Ithaca College

Two speech pathologists have developed a system of software applications for nonverbal dysphagia patients.


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