Expert Tip Sheets

Commentary from University at Buffalo faculty experts on breaking news and other events.

Addressing childhood obesity should be a family affair, UB expert says
9/18/19
Results for treating childhood obesity come when families collectively concentrate on eating healthier foods, reducing screen time and staying active.
NCAA is “fast approaching a crossroads as the wagon train” of lawsuits and proposed legislation picks up momentum, UB expert says
9/18/19
If other states jump on the bandwagon, the NCAA’s ability to define and enforce the amateur status of collegiate athletes will be in jeopardy.
Vaping-related lung disease: A challenge for providers
9/13/19
The recent emergence of severe and even fatal vaping-related lung disease presents a challenge for health care providers.
Global well-being is the focus of a new movement led by UB psychiatrist
8/8/19
At the World Psychiatric Association Congress in Lisbon, international participants will meet to discuss the idea and how to promote it.
AI expert David Doermann tells Congress ‘deepfakes’ threaten elections
7/19/19
He also said social media platforms must be held accountable for the way their platforms are misused.
UB expert can discuss Apollo missions: what they taught us about the Moon — and about ourselves
7/17/19
Planetary geologist Tracy Gregg will give three public talks this weekend to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Moon landing.
California bill to pay college athletes runs afoul of the Constitution, UB sports law expert says
6/26/19
A similar issue involving state legislation regulating college athletes was addressed in 1993, Drew says.
Preventing “climate-illness epidemic” should be a priority, UB expert says
6/24/19
Climate-illness epidemic may be more subtle than the opioid crisis, but it is just as devastating and preventable, says UB's David Holmes, who directs the Global Medicine Program.
Astounding black hole image opens a new era of science, UB physicist says
4/15/19
Dejan Stojkovic has studied black holes as a theoretical physicist.
Robots could help build future cities, UB expert says
4/3/19
Inspired by animals, teams of autonomous robots could alleviate future housing needs in a safe and inexpensive manner.

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