2016

March

Yosemite Park's iconic attractions get new names
3/1/16
Mark Bartholomew is quoted in the Associated Press about the legal dispute over naming rights for some of Yosemite National Park's most iconic attractions.
Marijuana and depression: Can pot cure depression? Or make it worse?
3/2/16
An article on Mic about whether marijuana can be used to treat depression quotes Samir Haj-Dahmane.
Now that Super Tuesday is over, what's next?
3/3/16
An article in USA Today about Super Tuesday and what's next quotes James Campbell.
Sports Authority files for bankruptcy protection, will close 140 stores
3/3/16
Charles Lindsey weighs in on Sports Authority filing for bankruptcy on Wednesday in the Washington Post.
Apple, want to show you really care? Protect us from everyday hacking
3/2/16
An opinion piece on CNN by Arun Vishwanath calls Apple disingenuous for declining to create a backdoor into the company's technology.
News center at UB encourages student entrepreneurs
3/8/16
A story on WBFO-FM reports on the grand opening of the Blackstone LaunchPad at UB.
Another Voice: UB Foundation advances the university's mission
3/8/16
A Buffalo News op-ed by Francis Letro responds to a Buffalo News editorial criticizing the UBF.
Why experts say Erin Andrews won't end up with full $55 million payout
3/8/16
Articles in USA Today, ABC News and The Tennessean about a jury's decision to award Erin Andrews $55 million in a civil case quotes Chris O'Brien.
Geologists: supervolcanoes can bury huge expanses, but only in slow-motion
3/9/16
An article on Vice's Motherboard reports on research by Greg Valentine about volcanic debris.
What your tongue and tonsils could tell you about your sleeping habits
3/9/16
The Huffington Post reports on a new study by Thikriat Al-Jewair that found the size of a person's tonsils and tongue may indicate their risk for sleep apnea.
Ancient supervolcanic flow was actually rather slow, scientists say
3/8/16
The Christian Science Monitor reports on research by Greg Valentine that tried to quantify the speed of volcanic debris.
Erin Andrews' verdict will reverberate for hotels and guests
3/10/16
Chris O'Brien is quoted by the Associated Press about a jury verdict awarding Erin Andrews $55 million.
Chipotle did the right thing with latest restaurant closing, but takes a big PR hit
3/11/16
Forbes looks at the decision by Chipotle to shut down after four employees got sick and quotes Charles Lindsey.
Bulls head to March Madness
3/14/16
The Washington Post and media nationwide reported that the UB men's and women's basketball teams both clinched NCAA tournament berths.
UB expands pioneering research on understanding concussions
3/15/16
The Buffalo News and other media report on a new $2 million grant for concussion research at UB.
Architecture has an attrition problem
3/16/16
Metropolis publishes an article by Despina Stratigakos, who explores why women leave the architecture profession in large numbers.
Withdrawal of Russian troops will have 'marginal effect' on Syrian conflict
3/16/16
Vice interviews Elena McLean about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that his country would withdraw the bulk of its military forces from Syria.
This high-tech necklace hears what you're eating
3/16/16
CNET reports on a food-tracking necklace developed by Wenyao Xu to help people improve their nutrition by monitoring what they eat.
Hulk Hogan awarded $115 million in privacy suit against Gawker
3/18/16
The New York Times quoted Samantha Barbas about the privacy suit that awarded Hulk Hogan $115 million.
The necklace counts calories by listening to you chew
3/21/16
An article in Vice's Motherboard describes a food-tracking necklace developed by Wenyao Xu that monitors what you eat based on the sound food makes.
Construction progressing on University at Buffalo med school
3/22/16
The Associated Press reported on construction progressing at the new home of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo.
Cuomo, others celebrate 'topping off' of new UB medical school
3/22/16
The Buffalo News reports on Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaking at the topping off of UB's new home for the medical school.
Hulk Hogan's $140.1 million KO in courtroom could have 'chilling effect' on media
3/22/16
Samantha Barbas is quoted in the Washington Post about the implications of the Hulk Hogan verdict.
US Government may not need Apple's help after all in encryption case
3/22/16
ABC News quotes Mark Bartholomew about the latest news that the government may not need Apple's help in the encryption case.
A third of email sent to U.S. House is malware, a virus or spam
3/22/16
USA Today reports on findings that roughly a third of email sent to the House is malware, a virus or spam and quotes Arun Vishwanath.
The psychology and neuroscience of terrorism
3/25/16
CNN quotes Daniel Antonius about the psychological impacts of terror attacks.
Infrastructure attacks: The way of the future
3/25/16
Arun Vishwanath is quoted in Politico about hackers targeting a dam near New York City.
Brussels attack shows how culture, bureaucracy hinder European counterterrorism
3/24/16
Michelle Benson tells USA Today that the attacks in Brussels expose some holes in Europe's counterterrorism efforts.
How race, class set stage for Flint water crisis
3/24/16
A story in USA Today about how race and clas set the stage for the Flint water crisis quotes Henry Louis Taylor.
Is 2016 the year of online extortion?
3/26/16
Arun Vishwanath has an op-ed on CNN that looks at the rise in ransomware attacks.
A brokered convention: Great for TV viewers, but maybe not for the GOP
3/26/16
An article in the Miami Herald about brokered political conventions quotes James Campbell.
Directly accountable
3/28/16
Slate writes about an Ohio legal case that shows how tort reform is having unforeseen consequences as more victims take their cases to the civil justice system and quotes Lucinda Finley.
FBI has accessed San Bernardino shooter’s phone without Apple’s help
3/28/16
The Washington Post quotes Mark Bartholomew about successful efforts to unlock the iPhone used by one of the shooters in the San Bernardino attacks.
Bolster US-Europe efforts against terror? Not so easy
3/29/16
Michelle Benson is quoted in The Christian Science Monitor about whether the Brussels attacks could result in new efforts for the U.S. and Europe to cooperate against terrorism.
Workers, firms differ on $15 minimum wage
3/28/16
USA Today writes about California's plan to increase minimum wage and quotes Jerry Newman.
Former President Steven B. Sample dies at 75
3/30/16
The Los Angeles Times reports on the death of former UB President Steven B. Sample.
End of Apple-FBI dispute could intensify larger fight over data privacy
3/30/16
Mark Bartholomew is quoted in the Wall Street Journal about the aftermath of the Apple-FBI legal battle.
There hasn't been a criminal defense lawyer on the Supreme Court in 25 years. That's a problem.
3/29/16
An article on Vox about the makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court quotes Anthony O'Rourke.
Medical School grads see Buffalo as place to stay
3/30/16
The Buffalo News reports the number of graduates from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences doing residencies in Buffalo is the highest it has been in years.
Economists weigh the pros and cons of a $15 minimum wage
3/31/16
Jerry Newman is quoted in ABC News about the benefits and drawbacks of a $15 minimum wage.
UB shows major gain in graduation rates for black students
4/1/16
WBFO-FM interviews Andrew Stott about an improved graduation rate for black students at UB.
Cloud atlas uses satellite data to predict where species live
3/31/16
New Scientist reports on a study about cloud cover and animal and plant habitats and quotes Adam Wilson.
FBI's help in Arkansas iPhone case spotlights local law enforcement frustration
4/1/16
Mark Bartholomew is quoted in ABC News about law enforcement officials getting an assist from the FBI to help unlock an iPhone.