Expert Tip Sheets

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

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Building collapses not unexpected, say UB earthquake engineers
2/9/23
Many factors can contribute to a building collapsing during extreme earthquake shaking, such as which occurred Feb. 6 in Turkey and Syria, University at Buffalo earthquake engineers say.
UB expert examines significance of Black History Month in schools and society
2/1/23
Month’s original intent was to ensure that K-12 students understood Black people's rich history, which had been ignored or poorly conceived in schools, says UB’s LaGarrett King.
Southwest Airlines network resembles “a house of cards” says UB operations expert
12/29/22
"My first reaction is, it’s not a surprise," says Natalie Simpson, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Operations Management and Strategy in the UB School of Management.
How to stay safe in this ‘historic’ winter storm: UB family medicine physician has advice
12/22/22
David Holmes, MD, has plenty of advice on how to ride out the storm safely.
What’s alarming about the surge in children’s respiratory infections, the flu and COVID-19
11/28/22
The request by children’s hospitals nationwide this month that the federal government declare a formal state of emergency given the surge in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and flu cases was no surprise to Oscar G. Gómez-Duarte, MD, PhD.
Don’t expect major changes from Dems or GOP after midterms, political science professor says
11/11/22
Both parties have some soul-searching to do, Jacob Neiheisel says.
Researcher: Universal screening for Pompe disease can extend newborns’ lives
10/24/22
Twenty states must start screening newborns for Pompe disease, a rare and often fatal genetic disorder that weakens the heart and muscles, says UB clinical pharmacist Mary Riedy.
Kroger/Albertsons merger: Market competition alone is not a good way to justify the deal, expert says
10/19/22
‘Long term, this would mean less consumer choice,’ says Christine Bartholomew, a University at Buffalo law professor and antitrust scholar.
With harm reduction, Biden administration moving toward historic shift in nation’s illegal drug policies, UB expert says
10/19/22
The move, being employed in the opioid crisis, is a shift away from previous ‘drug wars,’ David Herzberg says.
Experts from the UB School of Management available to weigh in on new pay transparency laws
10/17/22
The legislation could draw attention to wage discrimination and other inequities, according to experts Jerry Newman and Kate Bezrukova.

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