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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.
"Our model says the building will suffer significant damage. All the way to collapse, perhaps."
Andre Filiatrault, professor of civil, structural and environmental engineering, in an article distributed by Reuters news services that looks at the $1.2 million NEESWood (Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation) project being conducted at UB to learn ways to improve the way wood-frame buildings are designed and constructed to produce homes able to better withstand the effects of earthquakes. The article was picked up by a number of outlets, including The Washington Post, Boston Globe and ABC News.
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"The plume at Niagara Falls is just like any other plume."
Markus Bursik, professor of geology, in an article in The New York Times on the cause of the increase in the mist plume over Niagara Falls.
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