Release Date: November 19, 2002 This content is archived.
A report on major stories in the news media during the month of November 2001 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, Nov. 11, article looks at the physical geography of New York City, which people stored in their unconscious mind. After September 11, people have had to re-create the map of the city in their conscious mind. This causes a sense of instability regarding, not only the present, but also the future, said Edward H. Steinfeld, UB professor of architecture and human behavior.
USA Today, Nov. 12, article on the results of a UB study about Ritalin, concluding that the drug causes lasting changes in brain-cell function. UB's Joan Baizer said that Ritalin acts like cocaine and amphetamines in the brain, by activating certain genes, dubbed "c-fos."
The Washington Post, Nov. 22, article looks at an international food store in Cincinnati, Ohio. The supermarket sells foods from all over the world and has customers flocking to it from many parts of the U.S. UB's Arun Jain says that people feel more confident about the quality of products that they purchase in standard supermarkets, rather than in small ethnic shops.
The Washington Post, Nov. 5, article profiles Nick Gillespie, who earned his Ph.D. at UB in 1993, and is managing editor of Reason magazine, a libertarian journal with controversial ideas about drug use and pornography.
The Washington Post, article on the results of a UB study about Ritalin, concluding that the drug causes lasting changes in brain-cell function. UB's Joan Baizer said that Ritalin acts like cocaine and amphetamines in the brain, by activating certain genes, dubbed "c-fos."
Boston Herald, article on the results of a UB study about Ritalin, concluding that the drug causes lasting changes in brain-cell function, quotes Joan Baizer, who said that Ritalin acts like cocaine and amphetamines in the brain, by activating certain genes, dubbed "c-fos."
Dallas Morning News, Nov. 9, article reports that UB held a seminar for international MBA students from warm climates, to prepare them for Buffalo winters.
Chicago Tribune, Nov. 25, article looks at America's intense focus on the holiday retail sales outlook and cites Arun Jain's remarks that Americans have a patriotic duty to go out and shop.
The (Syracuse) Post-Standard, Nov. 27, article reports on the evolving role and function of student identification cards, which are being used at many colleges such as UB, not only for identification, but also for purchases at vending machines and on-campus restaurants, access to dorm rooms and connecting to the Internet.
The (Syracuse) Post-Standard, Nov. 9, article reports that UB held a seminar for international MBA students from warm climates, to prepare them for Buffalo winters.
The (Syracuse) Post-Standard, Nov. 4, article looks at Buffalo mayor Anthony Masiello and the city's budget deficit, which may reach $100 million. The consensus is that Buffalo's woes are so overwhelming, as emphasized by a UB study, that they cannot be blamed on the mayor, who has become an institution, says UB's Mark Hurwitz.
Los Angeles Times, article reports on the results of a UB study about Ritalin, concluding that the drug causes lasting changes in brain-cell function. Joan Baizer said that Ritalin acts like cocaine and amphetamines in the brain, by activating certain genes, dubbed "c-fos."
Los Angeles Times, Nov. 9, article reports that UB held a seminar for international MBA students from warm climates, to prepare them for Buffalo winters.
(Albany) Times Union, Nov. 8, article reports that UB held a seminar for international MBA students from warm climates, to prepare them for Buffalo winters.
Orlando Sentinel, article reports on the results of a UB study about Ritalin, concluding that the drug causes lasting changes in brain-cell function. Joan Baizer said that Ritalin acts like cocaine and amphetamines in the brain, by activating certain genes, dubbed "c-fos."
The Seattle Times, article reports on the results of a UB study about Ritalin, concluding that the drug causes lasting changes in brain-cell function. Joan Baizer said that Ritalin acts like cocaine and amphetamines in the brain, by activating certain genes, dubbed "c-fos."
The Seattle Times, Nov. 9, article reports that UB held a seminar for international MBA students from warm climates, to prepare them for Buffalo winters.
The San Francisco Chronicle, Nov. 4, article reports on the spending habits of Americans after September 11. Arun Jain says people have been affected by the tragedy, and have changed their consumption habits and become more conservative. Fear and lack of security are the motivating factors.
The (Newark) Sunday Star-Ledger, Nov. 18, article discusses the use of technology in the classroom. There is no evidence that computers help children learn or improve academics and yet schools are allocating increasing amounts of money for the purchase of high-tech equipment. Hank Bromley of UB said that schools need to ask whether the technology fits in with some educational vision and whether there is a sense of what the technology will accomplish.
The (Newark) Star-Ledger, Nov. 4, article looks at consumer spending and retailer woes in the aftermath of September 11. Macy's Thanksgiving Parade will go on as scheduled, and UB's Arun Jain said it was just the sort of public event retailers can use to connect with consumers.
The (Newark) Star-Ledger, Nov. 1, article reports that UB architects have won the bronze award in the 2001 American Society on Aging competition for their design of a universal bathroom.
The (Bergen County) Record, Nov. 5, article reports on growth hormone therapy and its physical and psychological affects. Many people are questioning whether being physically under-sized is a medical condition, an illness, and whether it should be treated with a hormone that we know relatively little about. UB's David Sandberg states that "a person's adaptation socially, emotionally and psychologically is not related to their height."
Star Tribune Newspaper of the Twin Cities (Minneapolis-St. Paul), Nov. 5, article reports on George W. Bush's performance post September 11, and the fact that many people who supported Al Gore are pleased with Bush's leadership. UB's James Meindl says that presidents who have had to deal with crisis and do so successfully are counted as among the greatest of our presidents, but it is a make-or-break kind of thing.
(Greensboro, N.C.) Business Journal, Nov. 30, article profiles Robert Chumbley, CEO of the Winston-Salem Arts Council, who helped build and head big performing arts complexes at the UB and the University of Nebraska.
Wire Services
U-Wire, Nov. 29, article reports on UB professor Richard Lee's lecture, "Food as a Bioterrorist Weapon" to be given at the University of South Florida.
Associated Press Newswires, Nov. 19, article discusses a study regarding the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy for irritable bowel syndrome. Half of the 240 patients will be treated at UB.
Associated Press Newswires, Nov. 16, article reports on Madeleine Albright's speech at UB, where she says that President Bush has handled the war on terrorism well militarily and as foreign policy, but not domestically.
Associated Press Newswire, Nov. 7, article reports that UB held a seminar for international MBA students from warm climates, to prepare them for Buffalo winters.
Associated Press Newswires, Nov. 4, article looks at Anthony Masiello and the Buffalo's budget deficit, which may reach $100 million. The consensus is that Buffalo's woes are so overwhelming, as emphasized by a UB study, that they cannot be blamed on the mayor, who has become an institution, says Mark Hurwitz.
Associated Press Newswires, Nov. 3, article looks at a alcoholic rehab program for women running at a Denver jail. Nancy Smyth of UB says that the 45-day program is a start, but that aftercare is imperative.
BusinessWire, article reports on the results of a UB study about Ritalin, concluding that the drug causes lasting changes in brain-cell function. Joan Baizer said that Ritalin acts like cocaine and amphetamines in the brain, by activating certain genes, dubbed "c-fos."
The Reuters English News Services, article reports on the results of a UB study about Ritalin, concluding that the drug causes lasting changes in brain-cell function. Joan Baizer said that Ritalin acts like cocaine and amphetamines in the brain, by activating certain genes, dubbed "c-fos."
Magazines
Psychology Today, Nov. 1, article reports on a study by UB's Jeremy Finn, which concludes that young children in small classrooms outperform their peers in larger classes. Finn says that the age of the child matters; in his study, children in Kindergarten through Grade 3 outperformed their peers right through high school, even if they returned to larger classrooms after Grade 3.
Business Week, Nov. 5, article reports that Surajit Sen, associate professor of physics, has designed a megaphone-shaped structure filled with progressively smaller spheres that dissipated energy and could be used to improve car bumpers or help buildings withstand a terrorist attack.
Education Week, Nov. 14, article reports on the results of a UB study about Ritalin, concluding that the drug causes lasting changes in brain-cell function. Joan Baizer said that Ritalin acts like cocaine and amphetamines in the brain, by activating certain genes, dubbed "c-fos."
Tikkun, Nov. 1, article reports on a roundtable discussion conducted among people who are progressive peace activists, to discuss building the groundwork for a national response to the violence of September 11. Jerome Slater, a UB research scholar and specialist in international politics, participated.
Chemist & Druggist, article reports on the results of a UB study about Ritalin, concluding that the drug causes lasting changes in brain-cell function. Joan Baizer said that Ritalin acts like cocaine and amphetamines in the brain, by activating certain genes, dubbed "c-fos."
Marketletter, article reports on the results of a UB study about Ritalin, concluding that the drug causes lasting changes in brain-cell function. Joan Baizer said that Ritalin acts like cocaine and amphetamines in the brain, by activating certain genes, dubbed "c-fos."
American Libraries, Nov. 1, article discusses email and library-related lists, popularly called "listservs," and their ever increasing usefulness. Nancy Keane of UB, created Autocat, the largest cataloging-oriented list in 1990.
American Libraries, Nov. 1, article notes that Laura L. Taddeo has become senior assistant librarian at the UB General Libraries, and Cynthia Tysick has become is assistant librarian, also at UB's General Libraries.
Science Teacher, Nov. 1, article reports that UB is developing software that can identify handwriting based on purely scientific criteria.
Chronicle of Philanthropy, Nov. 1, article reports that UB appointed Jennifer A. McDonough as vice president for university advancement.
Allure, article reports that women use their left brain to read facial expressions and emotions, while men use their right brain. Study was conducted by D. Erik Everhart of UB's medical school.
Flex, article reports that, according to a UB study by Hollie A. Raynor and Leonard H. Epstein, the less choice and variety people have in the food they eat, the less they'll eat, because they'll be bored. The more choice people have, the more they eat.
NATIONAL TELEVISION
CBS-TV
Interview with William Pelham, professor of psychology, on his day camp for children with ADHD.
WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
UB is getting international students prepared for winter by giving them a crash course on how to dress in layers and drive through snowdrifts.
CBS News: 48 Hours
Segment on (ADHD) and how to treat it: explores drug therapy versus alternative treatments such as allergy testing or psychological counseling. William Pelham founded a summer treatment program where a combination of drug therapy and behavior modification is used.
INTERNATIONAL PRINT MEDIA
Daily Telegraph (Australia), article reports on the results of a UB study about Ritalin, concluding that the drug causes lasting changes in brain-cell function. Joan Baizer said that Ritalin acts like cocaine and amphetamines in the brain, by activating certain genes, dubbed "c-fos."
The Times of London, article reports on the results of a UB study about Ritalin, concluding that the drug causes lasting changes in brain-cell function. Joan Baizer said that Ritalin acts like cocaine and amphetamines in the brain, by activating certain genes, dubbed "c-fos."
The Guardian, Nov. 1, article reports William Rae has worked out that a football tends to curve left or right when thrown, according to the handedness of the player.
The Globe and Mail, Nov. 6, article written by Miriam Shuchman, M.D., who teaches medical ethics at UB, reports that many Canadians with heart failure are not getting the drugs that could prolong or save their lives.
WEB MEDIA
BBC News Online
A UB study which concluded that Ritalin use has the potential to cause long-term brain changes has been challenged by a UK doctor.
Business Week Online
Surajit Sen has designed a small megaphone-shaped structure filed with progressively smaller spheres that diminished the force of an impact significantly.
Health-News
UB has initiated a new study to determine if treating periodontal disease cuts heart disease.
UB, community partners receive $1.1 million to study asthma, lupus in two Buffalo neighborhoods.
New surgical center to use "miniature access" to address problems in pediatric patients.
Ritalin may cause similar brain changes to cocaine.
Researchers using Internet-based study to find most effective ways to reduce labor pain.
UB researchers play major role in new effort to study effect on children of eating contaminated Great Lakes fish.
Health Scout
UB study shows that supervised tooth brushing can prevent lung disease in the elderly.
Join Together Online
Ritalin may cause changes in brain function.
Web MD
Ritalin may trigger long-term brain changes.
LOCAL PRINT MEDIA
NEWSPAPERS
The Buffalo News, Nov. 30, the House of Representatives has approved an appropriation of $3 million for the proposed Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics at UB. It must still receive Senate approval. President Greiner called the House action "good news" for Buffalo and the regional economy.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 30, UB has hired legendary volleyball coach Sally Kus.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 30, article discusses a meeting in Allen Hall where UB students and staff and area landlords discussed landlord-tenant issues and voiced concerns regarding safety in University Heights, quality of life issues and whether UB's housing boom on the in the North Campus will hurt the neighborhood surrounding the South Campus. Todd Kamenash, who works in UB's Office of Judicial Affairs, is quoted.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 29, UB scientists have won a $1.1 million, five-year federal grant for research in two Buffalo neighborhoods where autoimmune disease is prevalent. Jamson S. Lwebuga-Mukasa is quoted. John E. Vena heads the research team.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 29, "Inside UB" column reports:
- A highly intoxicated student was arrested and taken to Erie County Medical Center after he was found running naked through a floor of the Ellicott Complex.
- The Living Well Center in the Student Union is offering information and activities on AIDS prevention.
- Land-tenant issues in the University Heights neighborhood will be discussed at a meeting in Allen Hall.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 29, the first "Town/Gown Conference" was held at ECC. The initiative is meant to foster closer ties between communities and educational facilities. Randy A. Daniels, vice chair of the SUNY board of trustees, William Greiner and R. Wayne Diesel, SUNY vice chancellor and chief of staff, are mentioned and/or quoted.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 29, Sally Kus has accepted the position of head coach of UB's women's volleyball team.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 29, UB's Greiner turns over the deed to Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin D. Martin House to a restoration corporation, ending UB's 33-year stewardship.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 28, William R. Greiner deeded Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin D. Martin House to the Darwin Martin House Restoration Corporation, a nonprofit group that will oversee a $23 million restoration project. The State University Construction Fund has had control of the restoration, but is not suited for the project.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 28, Elizabeth Capaldi states that UB is gearing up to establish a multimillion dollar research center in "bioinformatics," even though funds are tied up in state budget delays. A director with top credentials has been picked to head up the center, although Capaldi did not divulge his name, nor the level of corporate sponsorship that has been committed.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 28, Fredonia State College President Dennis L. Hefner advocates modest, predictable tuition increases set by the SUNY trustees rather than the State Legislator. Union-negotiated pay raises have increased operating expenses, but the budget remains the same as last year, creating shortfalls. SUNY's tuition is well below the national average for state-operated colleges. William Greiner declined to comment.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 28, "Inside UB" column:
- William Greiner will hold his "Talk of the University" radio call-in show.
- Students can nominate their best teachers for the Milton Plesur Excellence in Teaching Award.
- Barbara Bono, UB English professor, will speak on "Shakespeare's Will."
The Buffalo News, Nov. 28, UB's graduate planning department presented ideas for revitalizing the Emslie neighborhood to members of the Ellicott Planning Council and neighborhood residents. Patricia Carter, clinical assistant professor in the School of Architecture and Planning, headed the study and is quoted.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 28, UB has recruited two top-rated "blue-chip" wrestlers. UB wrestling coach Jim Beichner talks about his philosophy for the team; other team members are quoted.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 27, "Inside UB" column:
- UB's Toxicology Research Center will receive a five-year, $1.3 million grant to participate in a study of the effects of PCB contamination on young Laotian and Hmong refugees who ate the fish from the Great Lakes. Paul Kostyniak, James Olson and Richard Fitzpatrick are mentioned and/or quoted.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 26, "Inside UB" column:
- New York drivers soon will be able to order custom car license plates with the UB logo on them. The program will be launched in April 2002. Cost of the plates will be $44.50, with UB receiving $10 of that total. Robert O. Davies, associate vice president fur alumni relations, is quoted.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 23, sports article notes that times are tough for Buffalo fans; the Sabres, the Bills, and UB's football team are receiving terrible drubbings, but fans are resilient and will bounce back.
The Buffalo News, Nov, 23, article quotes Arun K. Jain, chair of UB's marketing department, discussing the Buffalo-area holiday shopping season, which is longer this year than any year since 1990.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 23, article discusses the subsidization of new-home construction by the city, versus the lack of funding for rehabilitation of existing homes, especially in the University Heights area. New homeowners at Main-LaSalle Place have been assessed taxes at a level of only about 65 percent of the value of their homes; owners of existing homes pay the full value. The city also has given new homeowners various other breaks and incentives. UB's Henry L. Taylor, Jr., supports the Main-LaSalle project, but states that the city has failed to make the most of the opportunity because it did not work to revitalize the rest of the University Heights area. Owners of existing homes have not had access to the same level of funding to rehabilitate their neighborhoods. The article notes that UB is involved in several programs aimed at revitalization of existing residential areas, but that the programs are not unqualified successes.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 22, article reports that UB's assistant professor Changill Ban, has been awarded a grant of $250,000 to fund cancer research at the Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 21, article reports that the Bulls statistically have improved their game, but still need to work at winning more games. The team has ended its 18-game road losing streak by winning two recent games, and has had modest improvements in points per game and passing offense. Jim Hofher also needs to recruit new talent.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 20, article reports on statistics released by the American Community Survey regarding the Niagara-Buffalo area. Although released by the Census Bureau, the survey is not to be confused with the Census 2000 long form. It is possible that those numbers will differ significantly, states UB's Michael R. Lavin, since the Census 2000 survey involved 20 million households, where this survey interviewed only 700,000 people nationwide.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 20, "Inside UB" column reports that this year's freshman class has the highest mean SAT score since 1996, when the scoring system was changed. The article notes that UB is becoming increasingly more selective in its admittance procedures, while increasing its graduate student population. Sean P. Sullivan is quoted, saying that UB is growing, but not for the sake of growth. UB is changing the character of its entering class.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 19, "Inside UB" reports on Madeleine K. Albright's visit to UB as part of the Distinguished Speakers Series. The article quotes her humorous anecdotes and dry wit.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 18, article reports on the unveiling of a $1.5 million surgical center for infants and children at The Children's Hospital of Buffalo. The Center will perform endoscopic surgery, where only small incisions need be made, and also will function as a teaching, training and research center. UB is a center partner and Philip Glick, surgeon in chief and chairman of UB's Department of Surgery, is quoted.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 18, article discusses Buffalo's abundance of fiber-optic cables, most of which are not being used. Buffalo lags behind other cities of comparable size in tapping the potential of its digital infrastructure -- it has neither the intellectual capital nor the interested investors. Without these, the new-economy companies are not attracted to the area, which means that new jobs are not being created. In fact, even existing businesses find it difficult to "get connected." UB is a reservoir of talent and could offer the "raw material," but does not have the capital to bridge the gap between an invention and a commercial product, said Dale M. Landi, interim director o f UB's newly formed Office of Science, Technology Transfer and Economic Outreach. Although UB researchers hold 171 patents, only a fraction of their inventions are licensed for commercial use, often to companies elsewhere. Plans to foster biotech growth remains dependent on local research hospitals and on the supercomputer at UB.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 18, article chronicles the experiences of Student Voice, a company started by three UB MBA students last year. The students received $25,000 in "seed capital" when they won the Henry Panasci Entrepreneurial Awards competition. UB is Panasci's alma mater. The company conducts surveys of college students for universities and corporations. They have won a contract from UB, and Katherine Ferguson, director of graduate student recruitment services, is quoted, as is John Hannon, a visiting associate professor in the School of Management.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 18, article discusses the link between universities and economic growth. In a recent study, Buffalo ranked fourth out of 50 cites in engineering graduates per capita and 14th in research. This rating is due to UB's close proximity; however, the university's presence has not translated into high technology firms or jobs. Venture capital and an existing base of technology companies is needed in order to leverage research into jobs. But UB is taking steps to increase its economic spin-offs, including commercializing its research results and working on joint projects with local industry. UB is attuned to "technology transfer;" UB patents are licensed to industry, who pay fees to produce the inventions, which are then plowed back into research. Robert Genco, the new head of UB's Office of Science, Technology Transfer and Economic Outreach, is quoted. This office was created in October to foster the creation of new businesses and commercialization of the university's intellectual property, Elizabeth Capaldi said. UB's supercomputer center is another example of the marriage of research institutions and local industry, and Russ Miller is quoted.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 17, in an article discussing the antipathy between the City of Buffalo and several unions, including the teachers union, the police union and the firefighters union, Howard Foster of UB's School of Management is quoted, advocating a better working relationship between labor and management, but suggesting that only a big threat to both sides will force them to work together.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 17, Bristol-Myers Squibb on Forest Avenue has laid off 20 people, and there are plans to sell the company. UB is finalizing a contract to acquire 50,000-square-feet of the facility as a research laboratory. The lab will be used for new disease modeling and therapy discovery programs and is a joint venture between UB, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Kaleida Health and the Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 16, article reports on Madeleine K. Albright's speech at UB, and her assessment of the current administration's handling of the war on terrorism.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 16, "Inside UB" column:
- Results of a recent survey of UB Law School's Class of 2000 found that 97 percent were employed or pursuing an advanced degree; 42 percent chose to stay in Buffalo, 20 percent went to New York City and 16 percent worked in Rochester.
- The art department's annual sale is scheduled for today.
- The theater and dance department is presenting "Children of Eden" in the Center for the Arts Drama Theatre.
- Comedian Scott Thompson is scheduled to appear in the Center for the Arts.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 16, article reports on singer Lee Greenwood's performance at "A Rally for America" held at the Pepsi Center in Amherst. The rally was a display of patriotism, attended by more than 3,000 people. The article then mentions a far different and much less popular rally held at UB by Women in Black and the UB Peace Coalition. Both groups protest the Bush administration's handling of the war against terror. Dino Lawvere, a graduate student is quoted.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 15, article reports that UB will offer three new graduate degree programs, starting in Fall 2002. UB has received a grant of $225,000 to create the new programs, the objective of which is to combine a science background with a background in business, said Bruce Pitman, UB vice provost. The new two-year masters programs are molecular chemical biology, computational chemistry, and environmental geographic systems.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 15, "Inside UB" column:
- A film crew from the Louisiana Public Broadcasting will interview three UB professors for an educational film on glaciers, ice formations and climate change. The professors are Kenton Stewart, Michael Ram and Marcus Bursik.
- The English Language Institute will host a visit from 40 Frontier High School students.
- Diane Christian and Bruce Jackson, UB professors, will discuss the death penalty at the UB Alumni Association's Senior Alumni Luncheon.
- Paul Zarembka, UB economics professor, will lecture on "Reflections on Marxism in China."
The Buffalo News, Nov. 15, Barry Smith, UB professor of philosophy, has been awarded $2 million, the most valuable single prize ever awarded to a philosopher, from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany. He will work to apply philosophical theories to information science.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 15, article reports that the Bulls have won only 14 games since entering the Mid-American Conference in 1998, but that coach Reggie Witherspoon is optimistic, because the team has come close to winning on a number of occasions. Seven newcomers have been recruited, including four freshmen.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 14, column says that new head coach Reggie Witherspoon has operated under impossible conditions in the past season, but now is free to coach on an even playing field. The time has come for Witherspoon to deliver.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 14, "Inside UB" column:
- Checks worth $27,000 were mistakenly thrown into a campus mail box by a temporary worker, instead of being deposited at the bank. The checks were registration fees for a UB event and were recovered several days later at the Campus Mail Center. John M. Grela and William J. Regan said there was no criminal intent.
- Nominations are being sought by UB's Emeritus Center for the 2002 Rose Weinstein Award. The $500 award will go to a student who is studying aging in the context of social and cultural change.
- The film series "Germany: Work, History and Memory" will present a movie entitled "Germany, Pale Mother" at UB.
- UB's Health Sciences Library is one of the sponsors of a conference titled "Evidence-Based Health Care: Teaching for Tomorrow."
- UB medical students will talk about their experiences in medical school and offer advise to pre-med students.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 13, in a telephone interview, Madeleine Albright discussed the difficulties involved in finding Osama bin Laden, saying that after the embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania, the Clinton government did everything they could to find him, but could not get intelligence on his future whereabouts -- where he would be in 12 hours, rather than where he had been 24 hours ago. Albright will speak at UB on Thursday.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 13, article discusses the media hype around the upcoming Harry Potter movie, and all the marketing tools, games, etc., being pitched to children of all ages. UB's Alan Dick said that the marketing hype all comes down to a single objective: how much is sold, and notes that after high initial sales, most movie-related merchandise ends up marked down and in the sale bins. Suman Basuroy agrees with Dick that customers are marketing-savvy.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 13, "Inside UB" column:
- announcement that Madeleine Albright will speak at UB on Thursday
- agenda for various activities on-going at UB during the week, including Peace Corps and Fulbright scholarship discussions and a Korean Folk Art Club performance.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 12, :Inside UB" column:
- Sub-Board One confiscated computer equipment from Generation Magazine's newsroom after it was discovered that the magazine was using illegally installed software, even after the magazine had been given a warning previously, to desist. William J. Hooley is quoted, as is Christopher Davis, Generation's editor-in-chief.
- UB's Women's Club is hosting an annual Thanksgiving feast.
- Claude E. Welch, professor of political science, will speak on "Making the World Safe for Human Rights."
The Buffalo News, Nov. 11, article reports on William Greiner's tenure as UB's president; his accomplishments and the criticisms levied against him. The article speculates that Greiner will retire within the next two to three years.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 11, article reports on the state of the City of Buffalo budget, which is dismal, and quotes Lawrence Southwick, Jr., Amherst comptroller and UB professor, who says that the budgeting mistakes made by elected and appointed city officials would get them fired in the private sector.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 11, article reports on the "Uncrowned Queens Project" conference held at Buffalo State College. Local African-American women heard Sherri L. Wallace, visiting professor at UB, and others, speak on the need to continue the work of past women of color to tackle issues such as education, crime, single motherhood and drugs. The project was created by Barbara Seals Nevergold and Peggy Brooks-Bertram, both of UB.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 11, article discusses the positive contributions made by foreign students in America. After September 11, there is a move to stop or limit the admission of foreign students to America. The article is written by Mark A. Ashwill, Fulbright advisor at UB.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 9, "Inside UB" column:
- Jim Twombly, UB professor, ran for one of the three open seats on the Amherst Town Board, but was not elected. Article notes that Lawrence Southwick of the School of Management is Amherst town comptroller.
- The American Academy of Periodontology has issued a Gold Medal Award to Sebastian G. Ciancio, chairman of UB's department of periodontology.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 8, "Inside UB" column: article reports on a meeting between UB students of color and UB officials, where students accused the university police force of racial profiling and unfair treatment. John M. Grela, head of UB's police force, and Clifford B. Wilson and Donna S. Rice, associate vice presidents for student affairs, attended the meeting.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 7, article reports on a meeting held at UB for foreign students to help them prepare for winter weather in Buffalo.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 7, article reports that Richard N. Buchanan has been appointed the new dean of the School of Dental Medicine at UB.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 7, "Inside UB" column:
- Douglas Lederman, managing editor of the Chronicle of Higher Education, spoke at UB's Faculty Senate meeting. He said that public support of higher education is eroding, competition between schools is increasing, and a geographical shift has occurred; significant innovations are coming from "Sun Belt" universities in the south and west.
- Eugene M. Kleinberg, mathematics professor, will speak on "What is Set Theory?"
The Buffalo News, Nov. 6, article reports on a Digital Summit conference at UB's Center for the Arts, where Clifford Stoll, a UB alumnus, spoke about the dangers of the Internet. He believes that the information content available "online" is minimal and that computers interfere in human communication and relationships.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 6, "Inside UB" column reports that alum Rebecca Grant appears in Maxim, a men's magazine, clad in a bikini, and David Meisel, professor at Geneseo, will speak at UB, regarding interstellar meteors.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 6, article reports that UB's School of Social Work has developed a Web site for people having trouble coping in the aftermath of September 11.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 5, "Inside UB" column:
- Bruce D. McCombe, professor of physics, has been named SUNY distinguished professor.
- Douglas Lederman, managing editor of the Chronicle for Higher Education, will address UB's Faculty Senate on Tuesday.
- Rick Lesniak reported to the UB Faculty Senate that 92 percent of UB students have their own computer.
- Tracy K.P. Gregg, will offer a lecture on "Volcanoes!" in the Center for the Arts.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 5, Editor's Choice article reviewed a book by Ekbert Faas, "Robert Creeley, A Biography," which calls Creeley a "pillar of UB."
The Buffalo News, Nov. 4, column on the Bulls' game against Ohio University, which they won 44-0, calls the game "easily UB's biggest football triumph since the move back to Division I-A." Derrick Gordon, the Bull's senior runningback, is quoted.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 4, article reviews Carl Dennis' new book "Practical Gods," a collection of poems that explore the relationship between mythic and secular thinking.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 4, James L. Magavern, an alumnus of UB, received the Jaeckle Award by UB Law School.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 3, Michael Paige, vice president of the Xerox Corporation, spoke at the UB technology conference , "The Digital Frontier: The Buffalo Summit 2001." More than 600 people registered to hear Paige, Steve Mann of the University of Toronto and Clifford Stoll, a technology critic. UB's own research capability was also highlighted. Elizabeth Capaldi is quoted. Yahoo! Internet Life magazine recently named UB as the 10th most-wired university campus in the country.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 3, article reports that Charles Kernaghan, an anti-sweatshop activist, will be at UB to speak about the dark underside of global trade. A Western New York company, New Era Cap, buys some products from Bangladesh sweatshops. New Era pays UB for the right to put the school's insignia on its products. Roger McGill, of UB's campus services, said that it is very difficult to support fair labor standards because UB cannot know where all the products it deals with originally are manufactured.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 2, "Inside UB" column:
- UB parking enforcement officers are writing fewer tickets than they used to. The peak year was 1996-97, Dennis Black said, and revenue has come down by 25 percent since then.
- Anthony M. Miranda, UB lecturer, will perform at Slee Concert Hall.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 2, article reports that 80 layoff notices have been mailed to Buffalo school employees and that more layoffs are expected in order to close the budget shortfall gap. UB's Donald Jacobs is serving as temporary school district chief operating officer and said that the school district is solvent.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 1, article reports that UB's women's soccer team has been very successful with Jean-A Tassy as coach. The team is in the Mid-American Conference, and the reporter notes that the team does not get the respect that it deserves.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 1, article reports that UB will hold a summit on society and technology and lists speakers and events.
The Buffalo News, Nov. 1, "Inside UB" column:
- UB students whose cars where parked at the Ellicott Complex reported a rash of vehicle break-ins. Nine vehicle were broken into in one night and CDs and players stolen. John C. Woods said that it is not unusual to have break-ins, although the number was high for a single night. There were no arrests.
- UB's Educational Opportunity Center is offering tuition-free training programs for adults, including GED and civil service exams.
- Sallie P. Reed has been appointed financial officer for UB's new Office of Science, Technology Transfer and Economic Outreach.
- David M. Engel, UB Law School professor, will speak on "Injury Narratives: Law and Social Change in Thailand."
Business First, Nov. 19, article reports on the new guideline established by the New York State Bar Association that strengthens the professional and ethical responsibilities that lawyers must adhere to. Peter Pitegoff says that the lines between legal and non-legal professions are blurring, that they are becoming more integrated, which raises significant concerns.
Business First, Nov. 19, article reports that more students are pursuing dual advanced degrees; especially law and medicine. Ronald Fine, a UB law student is quoted, as well as UB law faculty and staff members Dennis Nadler, Lisa Patterson and Melinda Saran.
Business First, Nov. 19, article reports that the organizers of last month's global sustainability conference intend to form a council that will serve as a resource to Western New York to build sustainable environmental and economic systems. UB's Joe Gardella said that the key is to find a balance between social and environmental issues.
Business First, Nov. 19, article reports that Children's Hospital has set up two operating rooms specializing in minimally invasive surgical procedures. Using cameras, computers and fiber-optics, students at UB's Miniature Access Surgery Teaching, Training and Research Center can watch surgeries in progress and learn from them. UB contributed $250,000 to the program.
Business First, Nov. 19, article reports that UB will develop three new professional master's degree programs in disciplines closely related to bioinformatics. E. Bruce Pitman said that the objective is to educate students so they have a deep science background, but also have a training in business areas. The new programs are molecular chemical biology, computational chemistry and environmental geographic information systems.
Business First, Nov. 19, article announces the appointment of Richard Buchanan to the position of dean of the UB School of Dental Medicine, effective Feb. 1, 2002.
Business First, Nov. 12, article criticizes the decision to open a courtroom at UB's North Campus. The report notes that under William Greiner's watch, UB has built the Center for the Arts, which competes with Buffalo's theater district, and moved the law school from downtown to the North Campus, all at the expense Buffalo's institutions and neighborhoods. The reporter calls Greiner "an enemy of the city," responsible for sucking the economic and social vibrancy out of Buffalo and into Amherst.
Business First, Nov. 5, article reports on the potential of solar energy for the Western New York area, and a conference planned for November 8. Dennis Andrejko, UB professor of architecture, talks about the new addition on his home, where he took advantage of passive solar heating.
Business First, Nov. 5, article reports that UB's Institute for Non-Profit Agencies has begun its first series of workshops to teach managers of non-profit organizations to develop essential management skills, such as leadership, information technology, HR management, accounting and community relations.
Business First, Nov. 5, article reports that UB has received a $17 million abatement package from the Amherst Industrial Development Agency, for the construction of new on-campus housing near Skinnersville Road. Cliff Wilson said the apartments will be primarily for graduate students.
Business First, Nov. 5, article reports that UB architects have won the bronze award in the 2001 American Society on Aging competition for their design of a universal bathroom. Abir Mullick, Drew Kelly and Edward Steinfeld were on the team; Mullick said that currently bathrooms "are clumsy, inefficient and dangerous for all of us at different times in our lives."
The Jewish Review, Nov. 16, article reports that Stephen I. Brown, UB professor emeritus, has written a book about revising the way mathematics is taught and understood by applying the "Talmudic format." This approach uses a more humanistic approach, which does not necessarily require "problem solving" but can use "problem neutralizing" or "problem posing."
The Jewish Review, Nov. 2, article written by Stuart L. Fischman, professor emeritus at the School of Dental Medicine, who worked to help identify the victims of September 11 in New York City. He makes a comparison between the Holocaust and the events of September 11 and recognizes the individuality of each victim.
The Challenger, Nov. 21, article reports that Henry Louis Taylor and Sam Cole, professors in the Department of Planning, UB School of Architecture and Planning, have received the 2001 award for Best Action Research Paper on Housing and Community Development from the Fannie Mae Foundation and Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, for their paper proposing a new approach to community revitalization.
LOCAL BROADCAST MEDIA
RADIO
WBFO Radio
The proposed high-tech Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics is in line to receive federal money.
Western New York's top educational, governmental and civic leaders, including President Greiner, met at Erie Community College to discuss town-gown relations.
The deed to the Darwin Martin House has been transferred from UB to the Martin House Restoration Corp.
Stephen Wear, associate professor of medicine, comments on human cloning.
Madeleine Albright spoke at UB on efforts of the Clinton administration to fight terrorism.
The School of Architecture and Planning has received a grant to help improve Buffalo's Fruit Belt neighborhood.
Richard Buchanan has been named dean of the School of Dental Medicine.
Experts from around the world met at UB for the Digital Frontier conference.
Interview with Angelo Rizzo, clinical assistant professor of medicine, on flu vaccinations.
The union that serves more than 2,000 faculty and professional staff at UB has begun a campaign to raise awareness about pay and work conditions of the part-time staff.
WBEN Radio
Comptroller H. Carl McCall said it is time to chart a new course for New York State during a campaign stop at the Educational Opportunity Center.
UB student Courtney Tannenbaum comments on a proposal by state Senator George Maziarz that would eliminate marketing credit cards to students.
Story on college students getting into debt with credit cards includes interview with freshman Robert Frier.
Madeleine Albright spoke at UB as part of its Distinguished Speakers Series.
WNED-AM Radio
Plans to establish a Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics have taken a step forward.
Story reports the Darwin Martin House has been purchased from UB by the Darwin Martin Restoration Corp., and quotes President Greiner.
Universities and colleges, including UB, that receive state funding for research and development will take some cuts due to the New York State budget deficit.
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright gave a speech at UB defending the efforts of the Clinton Administration against terrorism.
Protesters at the speech by Madeleine Albright said the government should rely more on the United Nations than the United States to take care of terrorists.
TELEVISION
WGRZ-TV, Channel 2
Results of the men's basketball game against Rhode Island.
Sally Kus has been named UB's new head volleyball coach.
Story on Middle Eastern students' reactions to federal plans to question Middle Eastern men ages 18-23 includes interviews with UB students Aref Hassan.
Coach Cheryl Dozier and players Jessica Kochendorfer and Kate McMeeken-Rusco discuss the women's basketball team's upcoming season.
Story reports ownership of the Darwin Martin house has been transferred from UB to the Martin House Restoration Corp.
Story on what's "bad" and available on the Internet includes interview with Harvey Axelrod, computer discipline officer.
Segment reports that Stephen Turkovich, a third-year medical student at UB, will be an Olympic torchbearer.
Men's basketball coach Reggie Witherspoon discusses the upcoming basketball game against Canisius.
Results of the men's basketball game against Chicago State.
Results of the women's basketball game against Niagara.
Reggie Witherspoon discusses the men's basketball game against Niagara.
Results of the UB-Akron football game.
Segment on the Human Papilloma virus includes interview with Sharita Womack, research assistant professor of social and preventive medicine.
Madeleine Albright was at UB as part of the Distinguished Speakers Series.
Coverage of a patriotic rally held in the Amherst Pepsi Center includes interview with UB student Ginny St. Onge.
Interview with John Leddy, assistant professor of clinical orthopedics, on kids, sports and head injuries.
Story on worries by local Pakistani immigrants over the capture of northern cities in Afghanistan quotes Faizan Haq, a UB lecturer in Islamic studies.
Segment looks at results of UB's football game against Army, including comments by Coach Jim Hofher and players Craig Rohlfs and Marquis Dwarte, and previews the game against Akron.
UB students Dennis Febo, Joe Brenes, Angie Kim and Jenna Chrisphonte react to the American Airlines plane crash in Queens.
Story on the long-term effects Ritalin may have on the brain includes comments by Joan Baizer, associate professor of physiology and biophysics.
Results of the UB football game against Army.
UB MBA students get a lesson in Buffalo winters.
Results of the UB football game against Ohio University.
WIVB-TV, Channel 4
Results of the women's basketball game against Mount St. Mary's.
The House of Representatives has approved funding to establish a Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics at UB.
Comptroller H. Carl McCall was at the Educational Opportunity Center during a campaign stop in Western New York.
Story on a neighborhood revitalization plan being worked on by UB architecture students includes comments by Patricia Carter, a lecturer in the Department of Planning.
Story reports UB transferred ownership of the Martin House to the Darwin Martin Restoration Corp. and includes comments by President Greiner.
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright speaks at UB.
Interview with Philip Glick, professor of surgery, pediatrics and OB/GYN, on new techniques that make surgery less invasive.
Interview with Paul Senese, assistant professor of political science, on the capture of John Mercer.
Results of the UB football game against Army includes comments by Jim Hofher and player Craig Rohlfs.
Story on Buffalo Bills' quarterback Rob Johnson's shoulder injury includes interview with Marc Fineberg, clinical assistant professor of orthopedics.
Results of the UB football game against Army.
UB chemistry student Jamie Goldfuss performs a science experiment in St. Joseph School as part of Chemistry Week demonstrations.
Story on teaching international students how to cope with winter weather includes comments by Marjorie Allshouse, director of recruitment in the School of Management, and student Quadrina Bohan.
Segment on the lives of Muslims living in the U.S. includes comments by Khalid Qazi, clinical associate professor of medicine.
Story reports that Lawrence Jacobs, professor and chair of the Department of Neurology, has died.
Interview with Dennis Black, vice president for student affairs, on a robbery in a parking lot at UB.
Segment on the Digital Frontier conference held at UB includes interview with Bruce Pitman, vice provost for technology.
Story on a high blood pressure study includes interview with Joseph Izzo, professor of medicine.
WKBW-TV, Channel 7
Interview with women's head basketball coach Cheryl Dozier and players Rachel Martin, Virginia Jennings, Jessica Kochendorfer and Kate McMeeken-Rusco on their upcoming game against Mount St. Mary's.
Results of the men's basketball game against Syracuse.
Results of the men's basketball game against Rhode Island.
Story reports Sally Kus has been named UB's new head volleyball coach and includes comments by Athletic Director Bob Arkeilpane.
Story on the transfer of ownership of the Martin House includes comments by President Greiner.
Results of the men's basketball game against Chicago State.
Results of the women's basketball game against Niagara.
Results of the men's basketball game against Niagara.
Preview of the men's basketball game against Niagara includes interviews with coach Reggie Witherspoon and player Robert Brown.
Results of the UB football game against Akron.
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright spoke at UB as part of its Distinguished Speakers Series.
Interview with men's head basketball coach Reggie Witherspoon and players Turner Battle, and Robert Brown on their upcoming game against Niagara.
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will speak at UB.
Results of the football game against Army includes comments by Jim Hofher.
Segment reports on a seminar to teach international and other students what to do in the snow includes interview with Marjorie Allshouse and students Tracy Johnson, Doug Johnson and Herman Pabmannabhan.
Results of the UB football game against Army.
UB honor students hold a food drive to benefit the City Mission.
Preview of the football game against Army includes interviews with players Joe Freedy and Omari Jordan and coach Jim Hofher.
Coverage of a performance by the UB Chamber Choir in Assumption Church.
Results of the UB football game against Ohio University includes comments by player Marquis Dwarte and coach Jim Hofher.
Segment looks at UB's Digital Frontier conference, and includes interview with Kesh Kesavadas, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering.
WNLO-TV, Channel 23
Story on neighborhood revitalization plan being worked on by UB architecture students includes interview with Patricia Carter.
Segment reports Lawrence Jacobs has died.
Segment looks at UB's Digital Frontier conference.
Segment warning drivers to watch out for crime includes comments by Dennis Black.
WXPJ-TV, Channel 19
Story reports UB student Stephen Turkovich will be an Olympic torchbearer.
Preview of the men's basketball game against Canisius includes interview with coach Reggie Witherspoon.
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright was at UB as part of the Distinguished Speakers Series.
Interview with Faizan Haq on new developments in the war in Afghanistan.
UB students Dennis Febo and Jenna Chrisphonte react to the crash of an American Airlines plane in Queens.
Coverage of the Soulive concert held in the Center for the Arts.
