Release Date: February 28, 2003 This content is archived.
A report on major stories in the news media during the month of November 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, Nov. 23, article about lagging attendance at college football games notes that schools go to unusual measures to draw fans and mentions UB's rock musicians and skateboarding phenomenon Tony Hawk, who appeared at the stadium on game days.
The New York Times, Nov. 21, article reports that James C. Kopp has admitted to the killing of Barnett Slepian, but says that it was an accident; he meant to injure, but not kill him in order to stop the doctor from performing more abortions. Charles Ewing says that the necessity defense is common in politically charged crimes, but it is a limited defense, which the judge may not accept.
The Washington Post, Nov. 10, article reports on Thomas Perez, who became the first Latino elected to a seat on the Montgomery County Council. He is first-generation Dominican-American. His family emigrated to Buffalo, NY, where his mother earn a degree in English literature from UB.
The Washington Post, Nov. 2, article lists references that provide information on accessible housing and "visit-ability," including a free booklet from UB's School of Architecture and Planning.
Christian Science Monitor, Nov. 25, article reports on the religious fervor sweeping the Ivory Coast while political violence flourishes. Phillips Stevens Jr. said that at a time of conflict in Africa, a superficial spiritual nationalism may take hold but it is unlikely that all people would unite at the national level.
Boston Globe, Nov. 9, article reports on the division of household chores between men and women. Women do much more of the work in any relationship, but married women tend to do more of the household chores than unmarried women who live with men. Lynn Magdol said that marriage still comes with expectations about roles.
Los Angeles Times, Nov. 20, article reports that researchers at UB and McMaster University have discovered that there is a greater death rate at private kidney dialysis clinics compared to public facilities in the United States. This evidence is a warning for Canadian provinces not to opt for permitting private clinics to be established.
Newsday, Nov. 20, article reports that researchers at UB and McMaster University have discovered that there is an increased death rate at private kidney dialysis clinics over public facilities in the United States. This evidence is a warning for Canadian provinces not to opt for permitting private clinics to be established.
(Albany) Times Union, Nov. 6, article reports on the policies being enacted by New York colleges when a convicted sex offender attends the school. UB will advise students of the presence of a class 2 or 3 offender on campus, but will not name names.
Daily Freeman (Kingston), Nov. 23, article reports that SUNY New Paltz is conducting a survey to see how many students would like to ban smoking in dormitories. UB is the only state campus that currently bans smoking.
(Rochester) Democrat and Chronicle, Nov. 4, article reports on the funding discrepancy in Monroe County between H. Carl McCall's campaign and George Pataki's. Pataki has received about 14 times as much money as McCall. James Campbell said the difference shows the power of incumbency.
(Syracuse) Post-Standard, Nov. 18, article reports that pharmacists are lobbying for a statute that would permit them to administer flu shots, but nurses brand the effort as a threat to public health. Wayne Anderson said that immunizations are just the tip of the iceberg in what is an ongoing effort to leverage the advanced training and expertise that pharmacists have as drug-therapy managers.
Grand Rapids Press, Nov. 6, article reports on the lost art of recognizing a USDA "recommended serving size." Wherever we go, food is "supersized," causing Americans to eat much more than they need to. A study by UB researchers has concluded that eat healthy food is not more expensive than eating junk food.
Industry Week, Nov. 13, article lists "R&D stars to watch" including Harsh Deep Chopra, and Susan Hua, who are working on creating supercomputing devices the size of a wristwatch.
Northeastern Pennsylvania News, Nov. 4, article discusses surgeons who listen to music as the operate. A 1994 UB study suggested surgeons perform better while listening to music of their choice.
(Minneapolis) Star Tribune, Nov. 2, article reports on Karen Allen's research concluding that spending time with a pet can reduce stress levels, while talking to a spouse may have the opposite effect.
Tampa Tribune, Nov. 17, article written by Lionel S. Lewis argues that free speech is not absolute and cites the great Oliver Wendell Holmes' legal opinions on the matter. Lewis is specifically addressing USF Professor Al-Arien, who made inflammatory remarks regarding Israel.
Wire Services
Canadian Press, Nov. 20, article reports that researchers at UB and McMaster University have discovered that there is an increased death rate at private kidney dialysis clinics compared to public facilities in the United States. This evidence is a warning for Canadian provinces not to opt for permitting private clinics to be established.
Associated Press Newswires, Nov. 19, article reports that researchers at UB and McMaster University have discovered that there is an increased death rate at private kidney dialysis clinics compared to public facilities in the United States. This evidence is a warning for Canadian provinces not to opt for permitting private clinics to be established.
Broadcast News, Nov. 19, article reports that researchers at UB and McMaster University have discovered that there is an increased death rate at private kidney dialysis clinics compared to public facilities in the United States. This evidence is a warning for Canadian provinces not to opt for permitting private clinics to be established.
Associated Press Newswires, Nov. 12, article reports that pharmacists are lobbying for a statute that would permit them to administer flu shots, but nurses brand the effort as a threat to public health. Wayne Anderson said that immunizations are just the tip of the iceberg in what is an ongoing effort to leverage the advanced training and expertise that pharmacists have as drug-therapy managers.
Canada Newswire, Nov. 12, article announces that Pamela S. Kramer has elected as chief marketing and media officer at E*Trade Group, Inc. Kramer has a bachelor's degree in English literature from UB.
Ascribe Newswire, Nov. 8, article reports on RIT's new doctoral program, which focuses on micro-, submicro- and nanotechnology in biomedicine, electronics, imaging, optics and telecommunications, and notes that IT collaboratory partners include UB.
United Press International, Nov. 7, article reports that, according to a UB study conducted by H.R. Rao, online customers are more trusting of "socially entrenched" institution when deciding whether or not to transact through a Web site. Rao said that it is more useful for a firm to go with an intermediary that is well-known, such as eBay or Amazon.com, than to develop security methods of its own.
Magazines
AIDS Alert, Nov. 1, article reports on an adherence intervention created at UB that appears to be more successful at keeping HIV-infected patients on track with the medication regimens. Lori Esch said the program is unique because patients are not automatically started on medication they don't feel they are ready for.
American Health Line, Nov. 20, article reports that researchers at UB and McMaster University have discovered that there is an increased death rate at private kidney dialysis clinics over public facilities in the United States. This evidence is a warning for Canadian provinces not to opt for permitting private clinics to be established.
Biotech Week, Nov. 6, article reports on experiments being conducted by UB, which would use MRI procedures to treat cancer patients. Paras Prasad said that this research presented the possibility that MRI technology could one day be used in noninvasive treatment, not just for the detection of certain cancers.
Cancer Weekly, Nov. 5, article reports on experiments being conducted by UB, which would use MRI procedures to treat cancer patients. Paras Prasad said that this research presented the possibility that MRI technology could one day be used in noninvasive treatment, not just for the detection of certain cancers.
Cancer Weekly, Nov. 5, article reports that UB researcher Susan McCann is conducting 5-year study on the role of plant-based estrogens in modifying breast cancer risk. The research will be funded by a $569,869 award from the National Cancer Institute.
Chronicle of Higher Education, Nov. 1, article discusses the issue of gay and lesbian sports players on college teams. Susan K. Cahn said there is a presumption that athletes are heterosexually virile and desirable, a stereotype not many want to confront.
EDGE: Work-Group Computing Report, Nov. 4, article reports that Dell and EMC have marked the one-year anniversary of their strategic relationship. More than 1,500 customers have purchased Dell EMC storage systems, including UB.
Environment News Service, Nov. 5, article reports that Yellowstone rangers' health is at risk from snowmobiles. UB engineering students have designed a way to eliminate snowmobile noise and air pollution, winning first place in a contest sponsored by the Society for Automotive Engineers.
Journal for the American Dietetic Association, Nov. 1, Jo Freudenheim reviews a new book titled "Nutrient-Gene Interactions in health and Disease."
Medical Devices and Surgical Technique Week, Nov. 10, article reports on experiments being conducted by UB, which would use MRI procedures to treat cancer patients. Paras Prasad said that this research presented the possibility that MRI technology could one day be used in noninvasive treatment, not just for the detection of certain cancers.
New York Construction News, Nov. 14, article reports that Roswell Park and UB plan to build a $66 million Bioinformatics Lab and announces that Francis Cauffman Foley Hoffman will be architects.
NY Star News, November, article reports that a new, patented nanotechnology that one day may allow cancer patients to receive treatments through an MRI procedure in a doctor's office is being developed by scientists at UB.
News Record (University of Cincinnati), Nov. 4, article discusses Poet Carl Dennis' speech and reading at the university. Dennis is a former UB professor and the author of eight books of poetry.
Paraplegia News, Nov. 1, article reports that the Center for Assistive Technology has helped redesign a prototype wheelchair to ensure a safer braking system.
Social Work Today, Nov. 11, article discusses adolescent group therapy and the benefits of troubled students talking to other students. Mark Cameron said that many teachers and clinicians don't understand the pressures that kids face, but their peers engender instant trust, because they are perceived to understand the situation.
Syllabus Magazine, Nov. 4, article reports on handheld computing devices which are on the rise in the academic environment. Ray Dannenhoffer notes that there is not enough software written for academic purposes for handhelds.
Women's Health Weekly, Nov. 7, article reports that UB researcher Susan McCann is conducting 5-year study on the role of plant-based estrogens in modifying breast cancer risk. The research will be funded by a $569,869 award from the National Cancer Institute.
NATIONAL TELEVISION
CNN
Segment discusses wind power and has quotations from Walter Simpson and John Russo regarding the efficiency of "green" energy and the fact that UB has purchased the full output of one 1.5 megawatt generator at a wind farm.
News 14/Carolina
Segment announces that researchers at UB have found that white wine drinkers have stronger lungs than people who drank either red wine or no wine at all.
INTERNATIONAL PRINT MEDIA
East African Standard, Nov. 2, article interviews Makau Mutua regarding the enactment of a new Kenyan Constitution. It is a controversial document, and its review is currently on hold because the president has dissolved parliament.
Globe and Mail, Nov. 19, article reports on Salim Damji who defrauded members of his own ethnic Ismaili community out of millions of dollars. Damji attended UB's dental school at one time, but never finished. He called himself "Doctor."
Globe and Mail, Nov. 12, article written by Miriam Shuchman, professor at UB and the University of Toronto, regarding the choices parents make when their kids get sick. It is better to go to the nearest hospital, then to go to a world class pediatric hospital such as Sick Kids, where the wait may be very long.
Guelph Mercury, Nov. 20, article reports that researchers at UB and McMaster University have discovered that there is an increased death rate at private kidney dialysis clinics over public facilities in the United States. This evidence is a warning for Canadian provinces not to opt for permitting private clinics to be established.
International Herald Tribune, Nov. 25, article reports on high-tech promises kept and broken including efforts at UB to treat cancer with a "nano-clinic."
Irish Times, Nov. 14, article reports that the Irish government is considering setting up a museum exhibit to commemorate the life of James Joyce. The project has received UB's backing. UB has access to the original Joyce works which could be used at the exhibition in Dublin.
Jerusalem Post, Nov. 9, article reports on the launching of the Washington-based National Institute for Judaic Law, which will educate jurists and others about 2,000 years of Jewish law and promote the application of the teachings to contemporary legal disputes. It was marked with a kosher dinner at the Supreme Court and attended by three Supreme Court Justices. Noson Gurary is the institute's founder.
Reed Business Information UK, Nov. 9, article reports on work carried out by Heather Ambrose and her UB team, to use radar and electrical and magnetic sensors to detect ancient sites buried under other ancient sites in Jordan.
South China Morning Post, Nov. 15, article reports that all the key executives of China Telecom are former officials of the country's telecom regulator, raising analysts' concerns about the independence of the regulator. Li Ping, executive VP and secretary of the company, is the only member of the team to have received an education overseas. He has an MBA from UB.
WEB MEDIA
AllAfrica.com
Interview with Makau Mutua regarding the enactment of a new Kenyan Constitution. It is a controversial document, and its review is currently on hold because the president has dissolved parliament.
Amednews.com
Article focuses on the life and career of Maxine Hayes, State Health Officer of the Washington State Dept. of Health. Hayes received her medical degree from UB in 1973.
BackStage.com
Article reports on Jeffrey Denman, who just wrote a book titled "A Year with the Producers." Denman is a 1992 UB graduate. He credits his success to his mentor, Lynne Kurdziel-Formato, head of UB's musical theatre department.
Bio.com
A promising new algorithm that can predict interactions between proteins whose structures are unsolved. The algorithm was developed by Jeffrey Skolnick who notes that new method takes the entire field of structural genomics an important step closer to the ultimate goal of using detailed information about genes and the proteins they encode to design more effective pharmaceuticals.
CapitalNews9.com
Article reports that the dean of UB's School of Pharmacy said that New York pharmacists should be permitted to give flu and pneumonia shots to adults. The state currently ranks 41st in the country in residents with immunization.
CNN.com
Article reports on the Linda Yalem rape and murder case. Yalem was a 22-year-old UB student killed in 1990.
CRMDaily.com
According to a UB study conducted by H.R. Rao, online customers are more trusting of "socially entrenched" institution when deciding whether or not to transact through a web site. Rao said that it is more useful for a firm to go with an intermediary that is well-known, such as eBay or Amazon.com, than to develop security methods of its own.
Ecommercetimes.com
According to a UB study conducted by H.R. Rao, online customers are more trusting of "socially entrenched" institution when deciding whether or not to transact through a web site. Rao said that it is more useful for a firm to go with an intermediary that is well-known, such as Ebay or Amazon.com, than to develop security methods of its own.
ENN.com
Article reports on a study conducted by UB's Michael Sheridan in Ecuador, where his team conducted aerial mapping over a 15,000 ft volcano, using Sheridan's 3-D visualization system, which permits scientists to produce maps that predict the likely path of destruction from an eruption.
Health-News.co.uk
Article reports on a new therapy to treat high-risk stroke patients. Adnan Qureshi has developed a treatment that combines "clot-buster drugs" with a "clot-busting device" which has shown great promise.
HealthNewsDigest.com
Article reports on the positive effect that neighbors, school and peers have on adolescents whose parents have divorced or remarried. Craig Colder said that the new research suggests that adolescents should develop broad social support networks that reach beyond their parents.
Article discusses the issue of flu and pneumonia immunizations given by pharmacists rather than doctors or nurses. Wayne K. Anderson says that many deaths in New York could be prevented if pharmacists were permitted by law to administer the injections.
InternetWeek.com
Interview with Russ Miller regarding research/academic applications as well as commercial applications of open-source software, such as Linux.
MyWebPal.com
Article reports on a symposium at the University of Oklahoma, focusing on "Native Americans and the Mass Media." John Mohawk is a panel member.
Nanodot.org
Article reports that a UB engineer has developed a novel method for assembling nano-particles into three-dimensional structure that one day may be used to produce new nanoscale tools and machines.
NewsDay.com
Article reports that pharmacists are lobbying for a statute that would permit them to administer flu shots, but nurses brand the effort as a threat to public health. Wayne Anderson said that immunizations are just the tip of the iceberg in what is an ongoing effort to leverage the advanced training and expertise that pharmacists have as drug-therapy managers.
NewsRx.com
Article reports on experiments being conducted by UB, which would use MRI procedures to treat cancer patients. Paras Prasad said that this research presented the possibility that MRI technology could one day be used in noninvasive treatment, not just for the detection of certain cancers.
Rdu.news14.com
Article reports on a UB study which found that people who drink white wine have improved lung function.
ScienceBlog.com
Article reports that many young Americans are too fat to fight or be recruited to the military. Carlos Crespo has co-authored a new study which concludes that obesity may be a national security concern.
Article reports on a new therapy to treat high-risk stroke patients. Adnan Qureshi has developed a treatment that combines "clot-buster drugs" with a "clot-busting device" which has shown great promise.
Article reports on a promising new algorithm that can predict interactions between proteins whose structures are unsolved.
ScienceDaily.com
Article reports on a promising new algorithm that can predict interactions between proteins whose structures are unsolved.
Article reports on Piero Bianco who was the first to record on videotape in real time a molecule of a particular DNA motor protein in the process of "unzipping" a double strand of bacterial DNA.
SunSpot.net
Article reports on the financial aspects of college football, and the need to keep big names playing. It notes that UB does not have the same draw (ticket sales) as Boston College.
WSTM.com
Article reports that researches at UB have been awarded two grants focusing on couples therapy and family treatment for alcoholism and drug abuse.
ZDNet.com
Article reports that while technology spending has been reduced, bioscience companies continue to invest heavily and most major server makers have been building up capabilities for this market. Dell has announced major development efforts with universities, including UB.
