Release Date: August 8, 2002 This content is archived.
A report on major stories in the news media during the month of June 2002 involving the University at Buffalo, its faculty, staff and students. If you are interested in receiving a copy of a story in this log, please contact Connie Rieck in the Office of News Services at 645-5000, ext. 1420 and she will gladly fill your request.
NATIONAL PRINT MEDIA
Newspapers
The New York Times, June 30, article on UB-sponsored conference on the design of terror-resistant buildings quotes Michel Bruneau, deputy director of MCEER.
The New York Times, June 24, article on efforts by the American Special Forces soldiers to rebuild Afghanistan reports one member of the team, William Mandrick, is in the doctoral program in philosophy at UB.
The New York Times, June 19, article profiles Paul Kurtz, professor emeritus of philosophy.
USA Today, June 28, article on debate of the Pledge of Allegiance quotes Lee Albert, professor of law.
USA Today, June 17, article reports diabetes researchers studying the mechanisms that lead to chronic illness are zeroing in on inflammation as a major factor in both diabetes and heart disease, and quotes Paresh Dandona, professor of medicine.
USA Today, June 11, article describes the work of UB researchers who have studied the effect of sun spots on climate, and quotes Michael Ram, professor of physics.
The Chronicle of Higher Education, June 28, article on U.S. colleges recruiting Canadian "double cohort" students quotes Joseph Hindrawan, associate vice provost for international education.
The Chronicle of Higher Education, June 19, article reports the National Women's Law Center has warned 30 colleges, including UB, about imbalances in college athletic scholarships, and quotes Bob Arkeilpane, director of athletics.
The Chronicle of Higher Education, June 14, article reports an international group of scholars producing "The Finnegans Wake Notebooks at Buffalo" is tracing the development of James Joyce's late masterpiece to its original building blocks, and notes the materials are housed under the curatorship of Robert Bertholf, curator of the Poetry/Rare Books Collection.
The Chronicle of Higher Education, June 11, article reports UB scientists have turned to computers to verify that each person's handwriting is unique and quotes Sargur Srihari, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and director of the Center of Excellence for Document Analysis Recognition.
The Chronicle of Higher Education, June 7, article on college computer-discipline offices that investigate student complaints quotes Harvey Axlerod, UB's computer discipline officer.
The Chronicle of Higher Education, June 4, article on humanities professors and graduate students who are reaching out to travelers and locals who visit cultural attractions such as the centennial celebration of the 1901 Pan-American Exposition quotes Kerry Grant, vice provost for academic affairs and dean of the Graduate School.
Newsday (Nassau edition), June 3, article on the newly renovated clubhouse at Bethpage State Park the person responsible for the renovation, Steven Carl, graduated from UB with a degree in business management.
(Albany) Times Union, June 25, article reports UB would receive a 2.6 percent budget increase under a 2002-03 plan expected to be approved by the SUNY Board of Trustees.
The (Syracuse) Post-Standard, June 6, article reports the state is funding a Center of Excellence in Environmental Systems at Syracuse University, and notes that UB received state funding to form the Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics.
The (New Jersey) Star-Ledger, June 4, article reports motivation is the first step toward helping overweight children with their weight challenge and putting them on the road to fitness and health, and quotes Leonard Epstein, professor of pediatrics.
The (New Jersey) Star-Ledger, June 2, article looks at the best methods of helping obese children achieve a healthy weight and quotes Leonard Epstein.
The (New Jersey) Star Ledger, June 2, article examining the causes of obesity in children quotes Leonard Epstein.
The Washington Times, June 15, article reports diabetes researchers studying the mechanisms that lead to chronic illness are zeroing in on inflammation as a major factor in both diabetes and heart disease, and quotes Paresh Dandona.
The Augusta Chronicle, June 17, article reports that researchers have found that high intakes of glucose and high-fat, high-calorie fast food meals can cause an increase in the inflammatory components of the blood, and that an extra dose of vitamins E and C can block this response; article quotes Paresh Dandona.
The Miami Herald, June 21, article reports 37 percent of American college students would try to evade the draft if one were called today, and quotes Claude Welch, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Political Science.
Detroit Free Press, June 20, article on Kmart's purchase of two corporate jets last year shortly before declaring bankruptcy quotes Arun Jain, Samuel P. Capen Professor of Marketing Research and chairman of the Department of Marketing.
The Grand Rapids Press, June 17, article reports that researchers have found that high intakes of glucose and high-fat, high-calorie fast food meals can cause an increase in the inflammatory components of the blood, and that an extra dose of vitamins E and C can block this response; article quotes Paresh Dandona.
The Grand Rapids Press, June 2, article reports Canadian and Mexican students no longer will be allowed to enroll part-time in U.S. colleges under a federal policy change, and quotes Elizabeth White, assistant director of international admissions.
Cincinnati Enquirer, June 24, fitness column reports that eating meals high in fat and calories or glucose can cause a spike in the blood's inflammatory components, but taking vitamins A and E can counteract the response, and quotes Paresh Dandona.
The (New Orleans) Times-Picayune, June 5, article reports a UB study has found that drinking wine improves lung function, and white wine is better than red by 20 percent.
Rocky Mountain News, June 10, article on the CASE Circle of Excellence Awards reports UB received a gold medal for its Web site.
Wire Services
United Press International, June 24, article reports on a UB conference and research to design terrorism-resistant buildings and quotes Michel Bruneau.
Associated Press Newswires, June 20, article reports a UB study has found that osteoporosis is underdiagnosed and undertreated, and quotes Jean Wactawski-Wende, assistant professor of social and preventive medicine and obstetrics and gynecology.
Ascribe News, June 20, article reports a UB study has found that osteoporosis is underdiagnosed and undertreated, and quotes Jean Wactawski-Wende
Business Wire, June 20, article reports Metcare Rx has signed a 10-year lease to provide on-site pharmacy services to patients of the Erie County Medical Center, and notes ECMC is affiliated with UB.
Business Wire, June 18, article reports UB will conduct a study to evaluate the ability of a new ingredient to improve the carbohydrate metabolism in people with diabetes.
PR Newswire, June 17, article reports a drug used widely as an insulin sensitizer appears also to have a significant anti-inflammatory effect in diabetics and may be useful in helping to prevent heart disease in these patients; article quotes Paresh Dandona.
PR Newswire, June 17, article reports UB will conduct a study to evaluate the ability of a new ingredient to improve the carbohydrate metabolism in people with diabetes.
United Press International, June 15, article reports diabetes researchers studying the mechanisms that lead to chronic illness are zeroing in on inflammation as a major factor in both diabetes and heart disease, and quotes Paresh Dandona.
Knight-Ridder Tribune Business News, June 15, article on the failure of democracy to provide an effective deterrent to abuses, including genocide, directed against minorities is written by John Mohawk, associate professor in the Center for the Americas.
PR Newswire, June 15, article reports a study at UB has found that a drug used to treat diabetes may have positive effects on certain risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
Chemical Business Newsbase: Abbott Laboratories News & Report, June 15, article reports a study at UB has found that a drug used to treat diabetes may have positive effects on certain risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
United Press International, June 13, article describes UB's efforts to recruit "double cohort" students from Canada.
PR Newswire, June 7, article on a new eldercare program being published by the Center for Health Management quotes Thomas Deloughry, research assistant professor of family medicine.
Ascribe News, June 6, article reports Roswell Park Cancer Institute is partnering with Internet software company Convio for online management of the annual "Ride for Roswell" fundraiser to be held on the UB North Campus.
Prime Zone Media Network, June 5, article reports Roswell Park Cancer Institute is partnering with Internet software company Convio for online management of the annual "Ride for Roswell" fundraiser to be held on the UB North Campus.
Magazines
Time, June 10, article on job prospects for college students graduating in 2002 reports that acceptance rates at the UB Law School have dropped to 30 percent from 60 percent three years ago.
Business Week, June 10, article reports physicists from UB are leading a team that may have unlocked the door to a spintronics future and quotes Hong Luo, associate professor of physics.
The American Lawyer, June 3, article reports the federal Victim Compensation Fund may have just handed feminist legal scholars a moral victory with the first major settlement that recognizes women as men, at least in terms of future lost wages, and quotes Lucinda Finley, professor of law.
Energy Times, June 2002, article on the role of carbohydrates and protein in weight loss includes a sidebar that reports a UB study that found that eating sugary foods can be bad for your blood vessels and quotes Paresh Dandona.
Men's Journal, June 2002, article on John Walsh, host of "America's Most Wanted," reports he attended UB.
Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA, June 16, article calls family involvement the key to helping children lose weight and keep it off, and quotes Leonard Epstein.
Walking Fit, June 14, article on nutrition secrets for walkers reports UB researchers found that adding fat to your diet can increase endurance and athletes who limited fat in their diet to about 17 percent compromised their immune systems.
Virus Weekly, June 25, article reports UB and the University of Zimbabwe are working to improve treatment of patients with HIV in Zimbabwe and potentially other developing nations, and quotes Gene Morse, professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice, and UB alumnus Chiedza Maponga, a native of Zimbabwe.
AIDS Weekly, June 24, article reports improving treatment of patients with HIV in Zimbabwe is the goal of a new collaborative effort by UB and the University of Zimbabwe, and quotes Gene Morse and Chiedza Maponga.
Heart Disease Weekly, June 23, article on a study of heart transplant patients that showed a link between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease reports the study was in line with a UB study that suggested that periodontal disease may cause oral bacterial components to enter the bloodstream.
Immunotherapy Weekly, June 19, article reports cardiac transplant patients have a significantly higher incidence of periodontal disease than patients with no history of heart disease, a finding supported by a UB study that suggested that periodontal disease may cause oral bacterial components to enter the bloodstream and trigger production of proteins that are predictors of cardiovascular disease.
Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week, June 15, article reports family involvement is the key to helping children lose weight and keep it off, and quotes Leonard Epstein.
Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week, June 1, article reports a UB study has found that consuming a milk formula high in carbohydrates during the early weeks of postnatal life could lead to the development of obesity in adulthood, and quotes Mulchand Patel, professor and chair of biochemistry.
Angiogenesis Weekly, June 7, article reports UB researchers used magnetic resonance and functional magnetic resonance to track tumor response to free or liposome-embedded doxorubicin in animals with large intercranial tumors.
Cancer Weekly, June 4, article reports UB researchers used magnetic resonance and functional magnetic resonance to track tumor response to free or liposome-embedded doxorubicin in animals with large intercranial tumors.
NATIONAL RADIO
CNN Radio
Structural engineers from the Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER), headquartered at UB, are in New York City to discuss how earthquake-engineering practices and blast-resistant designs can be used to create "terror-resistant" buildings.
KCSN-FM (Northridge, Calif.)
Interview with William Fals-Stewart, RIA investigator and research associate professor of psychology, on workplace absenteeism and alcohol abuse.
KNX-AM (Los Angeles)
Paul Rayburn of Business Week magazine talks with scientists at the University at Buffalo about spintronics.
WBII-TV (New York City)
Structural engineers from the Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, headquartered at UB, are in New York City to discuss how earthquake-engineering practices and blast-resistant designs can be used to create "terror-resistant" buildings.
WCBS-AM (New York City)
MCEER scientists are in New York City to discuss how earthquake-engineering practices and blast-resistant designs can be used to create "terror-resistant" buildings.
NATIONAL TELEVISION
WCAU-TV (Philadelphia)
Half the women tested in a University at Buffalo study have osteoporosis, but don't know it.
WCBS-TV (New York City)
A drug used to treat Type 2 diabetes could reduce hardening of the arteries (includes interview with Paresh Dandona).
WCPO-TV (Cincinnati)
Researchers at the University at Buffalo believe estrogen acts as an anti-inflammatory.
WFLA-TV (Tampa)
New research by the University at Buffalo shows estrogen benefits the heart.
WGN-TV (Chicago)
A UB study suggests that women who take estrogen have a lower risk of hardening of the arteries.
WHAS-TV (Louisville)
Employees are almost two times more likely to call in sick the day after they have been drinking, according to a study at the University at Buffalo.
WNEM-TV (Bay City, Michigan)
A UB study has shown that a diabetes drug appears to help cardiovascular disease (includes interview with Paresh Dandona).
WPXI-TV (Pittsburgh)
New research out of the University at Buffalo suggests that estrogen can help women's hearts.
WTVH-TV (Syracuse)
The University at Buffalo is using a diabetes drug to help prevent heart disease.
KTRK-TV (Houston)
A UB computer scientist has developed a program to analyze handwriting.
INTERNATIONAL PRINT MEDIA
Newspapers
The Times of India, June 24, article reports on efforts by Sen. Hillary Clinton to encourage members of the Confederation of Indian Industry to contribute to high-tech investment opportunities in Western New York, including the Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics.
Business Standard (India), June 24, article reports Sen. Clinton hosted a CEOs delegation from the Confederation of Indian Industry to urge them to take advantage of the area's high-tech investment opportunities, including the Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics.
India Inc. & American Pie, June 23, article reports on efforts by Sen. Hillary Clinton to encourage members of the Confederation of Indian Industry to contribute to high-tech investment opportunities in Western New York, including the Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics.
The Hindu, June 20, article reports UB scientists working with ice cores have solved a mystery surrounding sunspots and their effect on climate that has puzzled scientists since they began studying the phenomenon, and quotes Michael Ram, professor of physics.
Press Trust of India Limited, June 22, article reports the Confederation of Indian Industries is working with business a hub in the U.S. to explore avenues for joint ventures in the high-tech arena, and has signed a memorandum of understanding with UB to exchange literature and information on research, investment opportunities and other activities, as well as identify areas for running joint programs.
The Globe and Mail, June 8, article analyzing James Joyce's writing notes a major collection of his work exists at UB.
The Globe and Mail, June 4, column on confidentiality issues in psychotherapy is written by Miriam Shuchman, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry.
The Hindu, June 6, article reports UB computer scientists have provided the first peer-reviewed scientific validation that each person's handwriting is individual, and quotes Sargur Srihari.
INTERNATIONAL RADIO
CFRB-AM (Toronto)
Interview with William Fals-Stewart on fathers' recovery from substance abuse and its impact on children in the home.
WEB MEDIA
ABC News Online
Dissecting handwriting: computer tests prove that your handwriting is so distinctly different from anyone else's that an expert could tell whether you scrawled a note that you may not even remember writing (quotes Sargur Srihari).
Artigen.com
Antioxidants taken with junk food can make it safer.
Of sunspots, volcanic eruptions and climate change.
Bio.com
UB chemists have developed a remarkably simple and effective biotechnological method for synthesis of novel proteins using amino acids that do not occur in nature by using unique, programmable ribozymes that they evolved in the lab (quotes Hiroaki Suga, assistant professor of chemistry).
Biocompare.com
UB chemists have developed a remarkably simple and effective biotechnological method for synthesis of novel proteins using amino acids that do not occur in nature by using unique, programmable ribozymes that they evolved in the lab (quotes Hiroaki Suga).
Business Week Online
Physicists from UB are leading a team that may have unlocked the door to a spintronics future (quotes Hong Luo).
The Chronicle of Higher Education Online
Article reports the National Women's Law Center has warned 30 colleges, including UB, about imbalances in athletic college scholarships (quotes Bob Arkeilpane).
An international group of scholars producing "The Finnegans Wake Notebooks at Buffalo" is tracing the development of James Joyce's late masterpiece to its original building blocks.
UB scientists have turned to computers to verify that each person's handwriting is unique (quotes Sargur Srihari).
Computer-discipline offices offer a human touch when investigating student complaints (quotes Harvey Axlerod).
Humanities professors and graduate students are reaching out to travelers and locals who visit cultural attractions such as the centennial celebration of the 1901 Pan-American Exposition (quotes Kerry Grant).
Cincinnati Enquirer Online
Eating meals high in fat and calories or glucose can cause a spike in the blood's inflammatory components, but taking vitamins A and E can counteract the response (quotes Paresh Dandona).
Detroit Free Press Online
Kmart purchased two corporate jets last year shortly before declaring bankruptcy (quotes Arun Jain).
Health-news.co.uk
UB scientists report fast, simple method of generating "designer" RNA catalysts for proteomics: Artificial "Sugazyme" catalyzes synthesis of novel proteins with special features.
Physical aggression common in the lives of young adults: Bars most common site of serious events for men, home setting tops for women
Importance of early environmental exposure pinpointed in study of breast cancer development: UB study finds clustering related to site of residence at time of menarche
Estrogen may lower women's risk of heart disease by working as damper on inflammation, UB study shows
New data suggests Avandia(r) has positive effects on risk factors for cardiovascular disease
Insulin sensitizer has anti-inflammatory effect in diabetics: study has implications for lowering heart-disease risk in type 2 diabetes patients
U.S. for-profit hospitals show higher mortality rates than non-profits, a U.S.-Canadian analysis shows
When fathers recover from substance abuse, children show improved behavior, functioning.
HealthNewsDigest.com
Estrogen's ability to reduce a woman's risk of heart disease during her reproductive years may be based on a previously unexamined mechanism of the hormone: its anti-inflammatory effects (quotes Paresh Dandona).
UB dental school, in a pilot project with the U.S. Army, offers priority dental care to Reserve units on-alert.
HealthScout.com
The newer generation of antidepressants have revolutionized the way depression is treated, but may be over-prescribed (quotes Giovanni Fava, clinical professor of psychiatry).
A popular diabetes drug may also ward off heart disease associated with the disease because it seems to reduce inflammation.
New UB research shows that employees who drink alcohol are nearly two times more likely than normal to call in sick to work the next day (quotes William Fals-Stewart).
A new study suggests that people with a mild or moderate drinking problem can cut back with a little help from public service messages that offer to send brochures, surveys and other material through the mail (quotes Gerard Connors, director of the Research Institute on Addictions).
Researchers have found that reaching recommended cholesterol levels does not necessarily mean your coronary disease has gotten better, or even stabilized (quotes Michael Merhige, clinical associate professor of nuclear medicine.
The Hindu Online
UB computer scientists have provided the first peer-reviewed scientific validation that each person's handwriting is individual (quotes Sargur Srihari).
Innovations-Report.com
Insulin sensitizer has anti-inflammatory effect in diabetics.
InteliHealth.com
Inflammation, one of the body's principal defensive reactions to injury or infection, also may be a sign of risk of diabetes (quotes Paresh Dandona).
Ivanhoe.com
New research shows inflammation plays a pivotal role in the development of type 2 diabetes (quotes Paresh Dandona).
Join Together Online
Research conducted by UB's Research Institute on Addictions has found that when fathers recover from substance abuse, children exhibit significant improvements in psychosocial functioning.
Law.com
The federal Victim Compensation Fund may have just handed feminist legal scholars a moral victory with the first major settlement that recognizes women as men, at least in terms of future lost wages (quotes Lucinda Finley).
ManagedHealthcare.Info
A study has shown that people treated in private for-profit hospitals in the U.S. have a greater risk of dying than those cared for in private not-for-profit hospitals (quotes Holger Schunemann, assistant professor of social and preventive medicine).
Miami Herald Online
Thirty-seven percent of American college students would try to evade the draft if one were called today (quotes Claude Welch).
New Jersey Online
Motivation is the first step toward helping overweight children with their weight challenge and putting them on the road to fitness and health (quotes Leonard Epstein).
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (Japan)
UB researchers develop semiconducting material that has the right stuff to develop spintronic devices.
News Rx.com
Study of heart transplant patients further demonstrates periodontitis may be a risk factor for heart disease.
Improving treatment of patients with HIV in Zimbabwe and potentially other developing nations is the goal of a new collaborative effort by UB and the University of Zimbabwe (quotes Gene Morse and Chiedza Maponga).
Family involvement is the key to helping children lose weight and keep it off (quotes Leonard Epstein).
A study has shown that people treated in private for-profit hospitals in the U.S. have a greater risk of dying than those cared for in private not-for-profit hospitals (quotes Holger Schunemann).
Cardiac transplant patients have a significantly higher incidence of periodontal disease than patients with no history of heart disease, a finding supported by a UB study that suggested that periodontal disease may cause oral bacterial components to enter the bloodstream and trigger production of proteins that are predictors of cardiovascular disease.
A UB study has found that consuming a milk formula high in carbohydrates during the early weeks of postnatal life could lead to the development of obesity in adulthood, and quotes Mulchand Patel.
UB researchers are using magnetic resonance and functional magnetic resonance to track tumor response to free or liposome-embedded doxorubicin in animals with large intercranial tumors.
News Rx.net
Study of heart transplant patients further demonstrates periodontitis may be a risk factor for heart disease.
Improving treatment of patients with HIV in Zimbabwe and potentially other developing nations is the goal of a new collaborative effort by UB and the University of Zimbabwe (quotes Gene Morse and Chiedza Maponga).
Family involvement is the key to helping children lose weight and keep it off (quotes Leonard Epstein).
A study has shown that people treated in private for-profit hospitals in the U.S. have a greater risk of dying than those cared for in private not-for-profit hospitals (quotes Holger Schunemann).
Cardiac transplant patients have a significantly higher incidence of periodontal disease than patients with no history of heart disease, a finding supported by a UB study that suggested that periodontal disease may cause oral bacterial components to enter the bloodstream and trigger production of proteins that are predictors of cardiovascular disease.
A UB study has found that consuming a milk formula high in carbohydrates during the early weeks of postnatal life could lead to the development of obesity in adulthood, and quotes Mulchand Patel.
UB researchers are using magnetic resonance and functional magnetic resonance to track tumor response to free or liposome-embedded doxorubicin in animals with large intercranial tumors.
The New York Times Online
Article looks at efforts of the American Special Forces soldiers to rebuild Afghanistan, including William Mandrick, who is in a doctoral program in philosophy at UB.
Article profiles Paul Kurtz.
Reuters Health Online
According to the results of a UB study, nearly half of women with osteoporosis have not received treatment one year after being diagnosed (quotes Jean Wactowski-Wende).
Evidence is accumulating that mild, chronic inflammation is somehow associated with the development of type 2 diabetes (quotes Paresh Dandona).
ScienceDaily.com
UB materials researchers develop device for "ultrasmall" storage.
Eating high-fat meal raises blood's proinflammatory factors; Vitamins E, C counter the response.
Ice cores show volcanic eruptions interfere with the effect of sunspots on global climate.
SubstanceAbuse.About.com
When fathers recover from substance abuse, their children exhibit dramatic improvements in psychosocial functioning (quotes William Fals-Stewart).
Drinking and dating may be a dangerous mix for women (quotes Maria Testa, RIA senior research scientist and adjunct associate professor of social work).
Anti-smoking laws have not been a recipe for economic disaster in businesses such as restaurants, a review by a UB researcher has found (quotes Andrew Hyland, research assistant professor of social and preventive medicine).
Alcohol consumption may predict workplace absenteeism on a day-to-day basis, with employees nearly two times as likely than normal to call in sick the day after alcohol is consumed, according to a UB study (quotes William Fals-Stewart).
Time Magazine Online
Job prospects: a look at employment opportunities for college students graduating in 2002 reports that acceptance rates at the UB Law School have dropped to 30 percent from 60 percent three years ago.
UniSci.com
Osteoporosis is underdiagnosed and undertreated, according to a study by UB researchers (quotes Jean Wactowski-Wende).
High intake of glucose, or eating a high-fat, high-calorie fast-food meal, causes an increase in the blood's inflammatory components (quotes Paresh Dandona).
Of sunspots, volcanic eruptions and climate change.
United Press International Online
A widely prescribed insulin sensitizer helps prevent atherosclerosis and heart disease in diabetics (quotes Paresh Dandona).
USA Today Online
Diabetes researchers studying the mechanisms that lead to chronic illness are zeroing in on inflammation as a major factor in both diabetes and heart disease (quotes Paresh Dandona).
LOCAL PRINT MEDIA
NEWSPAPERS
The Buffalo News, June 26, article reports HandyLab will locate a research facility on the South Campus as the result of the efforts of UB's Office of Science, Technology Transfer and Economic Outreach.
The Buffalo News, June 26, article quotes Rep. Thomas Reynolds as saying that the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defenses has included $2.3 million for the Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1.
The Buffalo News, June 24, article about the sweet severance packages awarded to corporate executives, including some who have not done a good job, quotes Jerry Newman, interim dean of the School of Management.
The Buffalo News, June 23, opinion piece written by Jaylan Turkkan, vice president for research, focuses on the need for more state funding to attract expert faculty, a need that is more acute in the wake of Sept. 11 and the increased importance of research related to national safety and security.
The Buffalo News, June 22, article reports Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited UB with a delegation of business representatives from India.
The Buffalo News, June 16, former Buffalo News editor Murray Light discusses UB as a catalyst for attracting "the creative class" in a column about a city's success being tied to its ability to attract creative people.
The Buffalo News, June 16, article on Buffalo Niagara's efforts to cash in on the emerging biotech economy discusses UB and the Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics.
The Buffalo News, June 14, article about the local celebration of "Bloomsday," which celebrates James Joyce and his work, "Ulysses," mentions UB and several individuals affiliated with the university.
The Buffalo News, June 14, article ties the creation of the Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics, along with the consolidation of all ECC campuses in downtown Buffalo, to a "rebirth" of the City of Buffalo.
The Buffalo News, June 13, article reports Elizabeth Capaldi and Jeffrey Skolnick visited Washington, D.C., to seek additional federal funding for the Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics.
The Buffalo News, June 12, article describes a workshop to be held in New York City by the Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research to discuss how earthquake-engineering practices and blast-resistant designs can be used to create "terror-resistant" buildings.
The Buffalo News, June 12, article profiles Rashad Clark, a 24-year-old former Marine who has been recruited to play defense with the UB Bulls.
The Buffalo News, June 12, article reports that four UB baseball players and head baseball coach Bill Breene will participate in a SUNY team that will compete in an international tournament in Moscow.
The Buffalo News, June 12, article on the Buffalo Niagara Enterprise's participation in Bio 2002 in Toronto discusses the Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Jeffrey Skolnick.
The Buffalo News, June 11, article reports on the expanded Western New York Regional Information Network of the UB Institute for Local Governance and Regional growth.
The Buffalo News, June 11, article on the "college credit card trap," quotes Lewis Mandell, professor of finance and managerial economics.
The Buffalo News, June 9, article notes the role of the University Community Initiative's Regional Community Policing Center and the National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis in a project aimed at reducing prostitution in the Allentown area.
The Buffalo News, June 8 editorial praises Gov. Pataki and the State Legislature for their support of the Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics.
The Buffalo News, June 7, letter critical of Gov. Pataki notes that while "bioinformatics may be a great opportunity for our region down the road," Pataki needs to pay attention to the issues of quality education and affordable health care.
The Buffalo News, June 6, article reports on an event at Roswell Park Cancer Institute at which Gov. Pataki announced a total of $110 million in state funding for the Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics.
The Buffalo News, June 5, Page One, article reports state funding of the Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics is tied to Gov. Pataki's visit to Buffalo later that day.
The Buffalo News, June 5, article reports on Buffalo Niagara Life Sciences participation in and role as a major sponsor of Bio 2002, the world's largest biotechnology convention to be held in Toronto.
The Buffalo News, June 4, article reports on plans for Rob Lieberman and other UB alumni with a Hollywood connection to participate in a series of seminars and events during this fall's Homecoming Week. The story says Lieberman will debut at UB a movie he has made for TNT in which the Buffalo Bills win the Super Bowl.
The Buffalo News, June 3, article reports the availability in New York State of custom UB license plates.
The Buffalo News, June 3, article reports that a Cornell University scientist (the son of UB's George Lee) who as a youth was a participant in UB's gifted math program has been named a "Top 100 Young Investigator" by "Technology Review."
The Buffalo News, June 2, article reports that a man identified as a third-year UB law student was on felony assault and weapon charges.
The Buffalo News, June 2, article reports on UB research providing the first peer-reviewed scientific validation that each person's handwriting is individual.
The Buffalo News, June 2, article reports that UB students and faculty are collaborating with Dominion Charities to establish a computer lab and training program on Buffalo's East Side with help from a $25,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation.
The Buffalo News, June 2, article about UB's June in Buffalo Festival hails it as a "launch pad for contemporary music."
LOCAL BROADCAST MEDIA
RADIO
WBFO Radio
Sen. Hillary Clinton brought CEOs from India to UB to interest them in investing in bioinformatics.
Interview with John Sheffer about the Western New York Regional Information Network, a searchable database of the region's assets created and maintained by the Institute for Local Governance and Regional Growth.
The Department of Motor Vehicles is offering new license plates featuring the UB logo.
WNED-AM Radio
Interview with Robert Genco, vice provost and SUNY Distinguished Professor, on HandyLab, Inc., a microfluidics company based in Michigan that is opening a research facility on the South Campus.
Engineers from the Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research gathered in New York City to discuss how earthquake-engineering practices and blast-resistant designs can be used to create "terror-resistant" buildings.
Sen. Hillary Clinton brought business leaders to UB to look at investment opportunities in bioinformatics.
Interview with President Greiner on the most recent news on the Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics.
Interview with SUNY Chancellor Robert King on the Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics.
Gov. Pataki was in town to announce funding for the Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics.
TELEVISION
WGRZ-TV, Channel 2
Coverage of the Ride for Roswell held at UB.
Opening ceremonies for the U.S. Youth Soccer Region I championships are being held at UB.
Interview with Harold Star, visiting assistant professor of management science and systems, on how Adelphia's financial crisis began.
Coverage of Kensington High School's graduation ceremony held at UB.
Interview with William Hamlen, associate professor of finance and managerial economics, on the possibility of finding a local buyer for the Sabres.
Segments looks at the Special Olympics being held at UB and the benefits to both the athletes and the local economy.
Coverage of the Special Olympics being held in UB Stadium.
Gov. Pataki has announced funding for the Medical Corridor on High Street, including the Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics.
WIVB-TV, Channel 4
Coverage of the Ride for Roswell held at UB.
Coverage of the opening ceremonies for the Snickers Cup Soccer Tournament being held at UB.
Coverage of Kensington High School's graduation ceremony held at UB.
UB student participate in the Solar Splash boat race held in Delaware Park's Hoyt Lake.
Sen. Hillary Clinton brought several CEOs from India to Buffalo to encourage them to invest in the Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics.
The "Why Guy" looks at the Solar Splash boat race held in Delaware Park.
Interview with Kimberly Trinidad, assistant professor of clinical neurosurgery, on using botox to treat migraines.
Interview with Paresh Dandona on a UB study that found that a common diabetes drug may be helpful for treating heart disease.
UB was the host of a guitar competition held today.
Coverage of the Special Olympics torch being carried into UB Stadium.
Segment looks at the Special Olympics being held in UB Stadium.
Gov. Pataki has announced funding for the Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics.
White wine may improve lung health; includes interview with Holger Schunemann.
UB is helping the Zion Dominion Ministries to build a computer lab.
WKBW-TV, Channel 7
The U.S. Bobsledding Federation held open tryouts at UB.
The Snickers Cup Soccer Tournament held its opening ceremonies at UB.
Interview with men's head basketball coach Reggie Witherspoon on Damone Brown, a former UB player who has turned pro.
Coverage of Kensington High School's graduation ceremony held at UB.
Segment looks at the Solar Splash boat race held in Delaware Park.
Interview with Paresh Dandona on a diabetes drug that may help fight heart problems.
Sen. Hillary Clinton brought CEOs from India to UB to interest them in investing in bioinformatics.
Segment looks at the Solar Splash boat race held in Delaware Park.
Finals for the North American Rock Guitar competition were held at UB.
The founder of the Special Olympics, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, attended the games held in UB Stadium today.
Opening ceremonies for the Special Olympics were held in UB Stadium.
The Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics is getting a multimillion dollar boost from Albany.
Interview with Sargur Srihari on research that shows that handwriting is unique to each individual.
WNLO-TV, Channel 23
Coverage of the Ride for Roswell held at UB.
UB is playing host to the opening ceremonies for the Snickers Cup Soccer Tournament being held this weekend.
Segment looks at the opening of the Special Olympics in UB Stadium.
The Battle of the Businesses was held at UB.
Gov. Pataki brought financial help to Buffalo today in the form of millions of dollars for the Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics.
WPXJ-TV, Channel 19
Interview with Harold Star on how Adelphia's financial problems began.
Coverage of the opening of the Special Olympics in UB Stadium.
Gov. Pataki was in Buffalo today to announce millions of dollars more in funding for the Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics.
