2016

February

Everything we know about the Zika virus, the first worldwide health panic of 2016
1/29/16
An article in Vice about the health panic over the Zika virus, quotes Jared Aldstadt.
Frostbite prevention kits delivered to homeless
1/29/16
A story on WKBW-TV features students from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences who founded a program that provides hats, gloves and socks to frostbite victims.
WHO declares birth defects linked to Zika virus a public health emergency
2/1/16
Thomas Russo is quoted in USA Today about Zika being declared a public health emergency of international concern.
Cases of birth defect linked to Zika virus rise in Brazil
2/2/16
The Wall Street Journal quotes Jared Aldstadt about the rising number of infants born in Brazil with microcephaly.
Already struggling with Dengue, Hawaii braces itself for Zika
2/3/16
Jared Aldstadt is quoted in the Huffington Post about the Zika virus' potential impact on Hawaii.
Zika virus may change winter travel plans
2/4/16
WBFO-FM interviews John Sellick about how Zika is changing people's winter travel plans.
The food Americans are most likely to stress-eat
2/3/16
Shira Gabriel says in MSN, for many, eating can make them feel less alone.
Hawaii braces itself for a potential Zika outbreak
2/3/16
Jared Aldstadt is quoted in MSN about the dangers of Zika in Hawaii because of its tropical climate.
What's next in the Bill Cosby criminal case?
2/5/16
An article in USA Today about potential legal obstacles in the Bill Cosby case quotes Anthony O'Rourke.
Commitment to UB makes Jacobs 'our champion, too'
2/8/16
An article in Sports Business Journal about Jeremy Jacobs talks about his generous financial contributions to UB.
John Kasich really wants to win New Hampshire
2/9/16
An article in the New York Times Magazine about the New Hampshire primary and its importance to Republican candidates quotes James Campbell.
Turning off Niagara Falls could reveal geological secrets
2/8/16
Marcus Bursik is quoted in Live Science about plans considered for turning off two of the three waterfalls that make up Niagara Falls.
Zika confirmed in people in Indiana and Ohio, among other states
2/9/16
Jared Aldstadt in quoted in USA Today about the growing number of Zika cases in the U.S.
Texas agency weighs validity of bite-mark evidence
2/11/16
A Wall Street Journal story looks at bite-mark evidence research by Peter and Mary Bush and concerns about its validity.
Cuomo calls $200 million Athenex biotech plant a ‘game-changer’ for Dunkirk
2/11/16
The Buffalo News writes about Andrew Cuomo's announcement that the state will spend $200 million to build a manufacturing plant for Athenex in Dunkirk.
Influential Texas panel recommends halt to use of bite-mark evidence
2/11/16
A Reuters story reports the Texas Forensic Science Commission recommended bite-mark analysis not be admissible in courts and quotes Peter Bush.
When hackers turn your lights off
2/11/16
Arun Vishwanath writes an op-ed in CNN about the need for cybersecurity after hackers released contact info of FBI and Homeland Security employees.
Can you catch a killer using only teeth marks?
2/15/16
BBC News reports on the Texas commission's recommendation that bite mark evidence no longer be admitted in court cases and quotes Peter Bush.
Forensic experts in Texas are calling on courts to stop accepting bite-mark evidence
2/12/16
Peter and Mary Bush are quoted in Vice about the validity of bite-mark evidence.
Research hints at promise and difficulty of helping people with A.D.H.D. learn
2/15/16
Gregory Fabiano weighs in on two new studies that look to help people with A.D.H.D. learn in The New York Times.
Unusual molecules shine light on new applications
2/15/16
The New York Times reports on an emerging class of nonmetal compounds with a wide range of applications and quotes Tim Cook.
Overtime rising at S.F. Sheriff's Department
2/16/16
The San Francisco Chronicle looks at rising overtime costs in the San Francisco Sheriff's Department and quotes John Violanti.
The meteoric rise and fall of proprietary gas cards
2/16/16
Lewis Mandell is quoted in U.S. News & World Report about the growing use of general credit cards and the declining use of proprietary gas cards.
Partisan fight over court complicates tight Ohio Senate race
2/18/16
An Associated Press article about the partisan fight over whether President Obama should attempt to fill the Supreme Court vacancy quotes James Campbell.
Radioactive material missing from Iraqi storage bunker
2/19/16
Chong Cheng is quoted in USA Today about radioactive material that has been reported missing from a storage bunker in southern Iraq.
20 years on, TV series brings O.J. Simpson case full circle on race
2/19/16
A Reuters article about the television series on the O.J. Simpson trial quotes David Schmid about its popularity.
What will gravitational waves tell us about the universe
2/19/16
An article in New Scientist about the detection of gravitational waves quotes Dejan Stojkovic on what this means for studying the universe.
1st Century bar? Archaeological find in France offers glimpse into ancient tavern
2/19/16
Stephen Dyson weighs in on an archaeological find in France of a restaurant-like structure that's about 2,100 years old in USA Today.
Apple sees value in its stand to protect security
2/21/16
Mark Bartholomew is quoted on the front page of the New York Times about Apple's ongoing battle with the government over privacy.
Apple to tell judge in California case: Congress must decide
2/23/16
An Associated Press article about the fight between Apple and the FBI over accessing a locked iPhone quotes Mark Bartholomew.
Where tech leaders stand on the Apple vs. FBI debate
2/23/16
Mark Bartholomew was quoted in the Washington Post about where leaders in the tech field stand on the Apple vs. FBI debate.
Experts: Brokered GOP convention may be 'greatest political reality show' ever
2/20/16
A story on WJLA-TV interviews James Campbell about the prospects of a deadlocked or brokered Republican National Convention.
A brief history of the relationship between Mexican drug cartels and the Catholic church
2/24/16
A story in Vice about the relationship between Mexican drug cartels and the Catholic church interviews Henry Louis Taylor.
Lockdown: Apple could make it even tougher to hack phones
2/24/16
An Associated Press article about the battle between Apple and the FBI over iPhone security looks at what individuals and Apple could do to FBI-proof their phones and quotes Mark Bartholomew.
Trumpisms: Political insults erode voters' faith
2/25/16
Jacob Neiheisel is quoted in Live Science about Donald Trump's snappy insults that have boosted the candidate's stature among supporters.
Apple motion to deny FBI to be backed by Google, Microsoft
2/26/16
An article in USA Today about Apple filing a motion to dismiss the government's request for help accessing iPhone information quotes Mark Bartholomew.
Bicycle sports its own full weather station
2/25/16
Gizmag reports on the research-grade weather station that Nicholas Rajkovich installed on a bike to gather microclimate data.
How 'Trumpisms' damage politics
2/26/16
Jacob Neiheisel weighs in on the Republican primary campaign and the snappy insults that have been thrown around and whether they impact voters' decisions in the Daily Mail.