NMSU Hot Topics
No Child Left Behind
04/02/2008
The No Child Left Behind Act continues to be at the forefront of discussion regarding the state of education in America. The following experts from New Mexico State University are available to talk with the media on various issues related to the landmark law.
Mosquito-Borne Diseases
07/30/2007
The following expert from New Mexico State University is available to speak about human infection related to mosquito-borne diseases. He may be contacted directly at the phone number and e-mail address given.
Communication Disorders
05/15/2007
Speech and language disorders can affect anyone at any age. Millions of infants, children and adults in America suffer from a communication disorder. The following experts from New Mexico State University are available to talk with the media on various issues related to communication disorders.
Anabolic Steroid Usage
07/24/2006
Anabolic Steroid usage has become a very hot topic in the news media for the past two years especially since President George W. Bush addressed the issue in his 2004 State of the Union Address. Although anabolic steroids have been around for five to six decades, and although they have been classified as a federally banned substance since 1988, their usage continues to grow from middle school children through professional sports ranks. The following expert from New Mexico State University is available to speak about Anabolic Steroid issues and may be contacted directly at the phone number or e-mail address given.
Border Issues/Immigration
06/30/2006
As the United States and Mexico become increasingly intertwined, reporters need experts who can talk about the implications of this trend for both countries. The following experts from New Mexico State University are available to speak to reporters on a variety of issues related to the U.S.-Mexico border. These professors may be contacted directly at the phone numbers or e-mail addresses given.
Strength Training
11/10/2005
Strength is a fundamental requirement for life and can be argued to be as important as cardiovascular conditioning. Youth may strength train to enhance performance whereas the elderly should maintain strength for reasons such as maintaining bone mineral density (prevention of osteoporosis: a major health problem in the U.S. today) and for simply being able to perform daily activities (self supported living). Everyone (male, females, youth, elderly, athletes, non-athletes) should participate in some form of strength related exercise regularly. However, the issue of strength training is a much more complex topic than simply going to the gym and “working out.” The following expert from New Mexico State University is available to speak about issues related to strength training and may be contacted directly at the phone number or e-mail address below.
Cardiovascular Disease and Rehabilitation
11/10/2005
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and touches all of our lives either personally or via relatives and friends. Often individuals who experience open heart surgery or other invasive cardiac surgical procedures never truly understand the basic anatomy, physiological and surgical procedures that have taken place. The following expert from New Mexico State University is available to speak to groups on the various aspects of cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular anatomy and physiology and various procedures associated with these topics. The following expert may be contacted directly at the phone number or e-mail address below.
Obesity
06/03/2005
Despite our diet-crazy society and a move in public schools across the nation to replace candy and soda machines with healthier snack alternatives, one-third of Americans are not just overweight but obese. The following experts from New Mexico State University are available to speak about obesity issues. They may be contacted directly at the phone numbers or e-mail addresses given.