• NPR features commentary from UB pop-culture expert
    12/1/11
    In a story about sex scandals and political candidates, NPR quoted UB professor emeritus of American Studies, Elayne Rapping.
  • MSN quotes UB professor on how to stop smoking
    12/1/11
    An MSN article about the Great American Smokeout and the best ways to quit quotes Gary Giovino, chair of community health and health behavior, who recommends heavy smokers who want to quit start with nicotine replacement therapy.
  • Chronicle of Higher Ed: New physics hires at UB revitalizes department
    12/21/11
    The Chronicle of Higher Education's "On Hiring" blog discussed how new hires have energized UB's physics department.
  • Philadelphia Inquirer: Pop culture expert discusses Lindsay Lohan's nude pictorial in Playboy
    12/21/11
    David Schmid, associate professor of English, is quoted in a story in the Philadelphia Inquirer about Lindsay Lohan's nude pictorial in Playboy. "The therapeutic process of unveiling her emotions is consistent with her exposing herself" physically, he said.
  • Legislative Gazette: Cuomo OK's grant to get UB 2020 ball rolling
    12/19/11
    An article in the Legislative Gazette reports Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill awarding UB $35 million in state funds to begin the first phase of a larger $375 million strategic development that will relocate the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences to the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, and also be used to hire new faculty members and expand academic offerings and facilities while reducing class sizes.
  • Daily Mail: Psychologist shows Nietzsche was right -- adversity makes you stronger
    12/18/11
    Articles in England's Telegraph and Daily Mail newspapers report a study by UB psychologist Mark Seery has found that while traumatic experiences such as assault, bereavement or natural disaster can be extremely damaging, smaller amount of trauma may help people develop resilience.
  • Wired Science: Physicists quoted on new theory about the universe
    12/16/11
    An article on Wired Science about new research that contradicts the finding that everything in the visible universe is moving in the same direction quotes William Kinney, associate professor of physics, and Dejan Stojkovic, assistant professor of physics.
  • Men's Health: Humble leaders more effective, better liked
    12/18/11
    Brad Owens, assistant professor of organization and human resources in the School of Management, is quoted in an article in Men's Health for his research on how humble leaders are more effective and better liked.
  • Innovation Trail: New York awards $35 million grant to UB
    12/16/11
    A story on Innovation Trail, a statewide Public Radio program focusing on the innovation economy in Upstate New York, reports that as part of the new NYSUNY 2020 program to improve the state's higher education system, UB will receive $35 million to pursue the goals of UB 2020, including efforts to relocate the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences to the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
  • Bloomberg News: Cardiologist discusses recall of medical device
    12/15/11
    Anne Curtis, chair of medicine, is quoted in an article distributed by Bloomberg News about the recall of heart defibrillator leads because of their potential to injure or kill patients. "Until more data are collected, physicians should follow standard practice of care to manage their patients with Riata silicone leads," she said. The article appeared in news outlets that include The New York Times, BusinessWeek and The Heart.
  • Scientific American: Green routing cuts emissions without making you late
    12/15/11
    An article in Scientific American reports researchers at UB have shown that drivers can cut their carbon emissions without significantly slowing travel time. An article also appeared on The Atlantic magazine's Cities blog, Space Mart, Innovations Report and Futurity.
  • Buffalo News: $35 million NYSUNY 2020 Challenge Grant a milestone for UB
    12/14/11
    An editorial in the Buffalo News praises the approval of the $35 million NYSUNY 2020 Challenge Grant that will allow UB to move ahead with its UB 2020 plan for academic excellence by hiring new faculty, expanding academic offerings and facilities for all students and relocating the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences to the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
  • Forbes: Immigration law expert discusses Arizona case
    12/13/11
    Rick Su, an expert on civil rights and immigration law, is quoted in an article in Forbes about the Supreme Court case about Arizona's tough anti-immigrant laws, one that will likely focus on preemption rather than civil rights.
  • The Canadian: 8 friends every woman needs
    12/13/11
    An article in The Canadian titled "8 Friends Every Woman Needs" reports the more a couple's family and friends intermingle, the happier spouses are after even just one year of marriage, and quotes Kenneth Leonard, professor of clinical psychology.
  • CNN: Famous Russian ballet mistress leaned English by taking classes at UB
    12/11/11
    A story on CNN about Olga Kostritzky, a Russian-trained ballet mistress who has shaped a generation of American dancers and is known for bringing out the best in them, reports that she and her husband moved from the Soviet Union to Buffalo in 1975, where they learned English by taking language classes at UB.
  • UPI: RIA study finds binge drinking linked to sexual assault in women
    12/8/11
    A UPI article reports a study by Maria Testa, senior scientist at the Research Institute on Addictions has found that the degree to which women college students consume alcohol is linked to their chance of being sexually victimized.
  • ABC News: Athiests who go to church do it for their children
    12/7/11
    A story on ABC News reports on a study by UB sociologist Kristen Schultz Lee and a colleague at Rice University that found that one out of five scientists who describe themselves as either atheists or agnostics actually go to church in order to expose their children to religion so that they can make up their own minds on what to believe. An article also appeared on CNN's Belief blog.
  • NPR: Young people put dent in nursing shortage
    12/5/11
    A story on NPR about the growing number of young women entering the nursing workforce and the impact it is having on the nursing shortage reports researchers from UB and New York University have suggested increasing financial aid and other educational opportunities in underserved areas may have played a role.
  • Redbook: How to keep kids active in the winter
    12/5/11
    An article in Redbook magazine about how to keep children active during the cold winter months reports UB researchers found that when children have toys that promote movement, active time nearly doubled among those with the most choices compared to those who only had one. The article quotes Denise Feda, research assistant professor in pediatrics and exercise and nutrition sciences.