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Because of their expertise and reputations, members of the UB faculty and staff are sought out by reporters who quote them in print, broadcast and online publications around the world. Here is a sampling of recent media coverage in which UB is mentioned prominently.
"Physicians should provide appropriate counseling regarding weight control behaviors for children and their parents."
James N. Roemmich, assistant professor of pediatrics, in an article distributed by Reuters news service that reports that after having their tonsils and adenoids removed because of obstructed breathing during sleep, some children tend to become overweight.
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"Winning is winning. All of the things add together. You'd be crazy not to take advantage of every aspect of how to win psychologically, physically, equipment-wise."
Michael Holden, director of the Calspan-UB Research Center, in an article on ABC News on his work in CUBRC's wind tunnel to help Olympic skiers reduce their wind resistance.
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"We didn't expect so much demand. But since 9/11, many foreign students can't get to the United States, and they want UB degrees."
Stephen Dunnett, vice provost for international education, in an article in The Chronicle of Higher Education on the growing number of colleges nationally that are opening degree programs overseas, both for academic and business reasons. The article looks at how his job has changed since he joined UB in 1989, when his primary responsibility was to make sure that international students were adjusting to life in the U.S. and doing well academically, but now also includes developing overseas degree programs for foreign students who cannot-or will not-come to the United States to study.
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"It's another domino falling in the shift away from traditional defined-benefit plans toward cash balance and defined-contribution plans."
James Wooten, professor of law, in an article in the Detroit News on GM's announcement that it is freezing the benefits for white-collar workers.
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