Expert Tip Sheets

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

UB expert urges caution on Great Lakes water diversion plan
4/11/16
There are many unknowns related to changing climate that make it difficult to predict future water level conditions.
Apple both a winner and loser after FBI gets into iPhone, UB cyberlaw expert says
3/30/16
The public now sees that the iPhone is vulnerable in some sense, says Mark Bartholomew.
Athletes have little reason to fear Zika at the Summer Olympics, UB medical geographer says
3/8/16
Cool weather should slow mosquito transmission in Rio during the Olympics, says Jared Aldstadt.
Latest Simpson twist shows how much of an appetite remains for this case, UB cultural expert says
3/4/16
New mini-series, mistrust of police and lack of details creates a 'perfect storm' for public interest, says David Schmid.
After Super Tuesday, don’t discount the underdogs just yet, UB political scientist says
3/2/16
The stakes are far too high to count Trump's Republican rivals out just yet, says James Campbell.
When it comes to Apple vs. FBI, Congress likely to step in and lay down the law, UB cyberlaw expert says
2/19/16
This battle is about much more than just unlocking a single cell phone, says Mark Bartholomew.
UB experts can discuss the implications of Justice Antonin Scalia’s death
2/16/16
Political conflict has exploded over whether President Obama should attempt to replace Scalia in an election year, and whether the Senate should consider the president’s choice.
LIGO’s detection of gravitational waves opens awesome new possibilities for research, experts say
2/11/16
‘It’s like being able to see a new kind of light,’ UB physicist says.
New Hampshire was a double-win for Trump as GOP field remains crowded, UB political scientist says
2/10/16
Marco Rubio is still the candidate most likely to unify the Republican party and secure the nomination in November, says James Campbell.
Turning off Niagara Falls could yield insight on how waterfalls carve canyons, UB expert says
2/3/16
Geologists could map the rock face beneath the falls to study erosion since 1969, when the falls last went dry.

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