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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.
The study "provides insight into normal mechanisms that regulate early development of the embryo and its transport through the oviduct to the uterus."
Herbert Schuel, professor emeritus of anatomy and cell biology, in an article distributed by Health Day news service on a study published in the August issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation that found that using marijuana at the time of conception or in early pregnancy can result in pregnancy failure.
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"It's the idea that police are problem-solvers, not people with problems. That's part of the culture, and it's bad because a lot of officers are reluctant to go for help when they need it."
John Violanti, research professor in social and preventive medicine, in an article in the Toledo Blade on a local police chief who committed suicide.
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"It is very useful for kids to have some vehicle that gives them feedback and a sense of accomplishment. It's far more valuable to see at the end of the year how much interest you've made."
Lewis Mandell, professor of finance and managerial economics, in an article in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette about new services banks are offering to encourage teen and preteens to invest their savings with them. The article originally appeared in The Wall Street Journal.
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"They said it was the most intuitive interface they had seen for art and design work."
Thenkurussi Kesavadas, director of UB's Virtual Reality Lab, in an article in the Boston Globe that reports on the SIGGRAPH conference at which the Fingertip Digitizer was being demonstrated.
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"This is not an uncommon problem. We had a case where a man underwent a test requiring I-131 and for the next two weeks, his car was stopped as he crossed the border between the United States and Canada. We routinely give patients cards explaining they have had these procedures."
Robert Ackerhalt, professor of nuclear medicine, in an article distributed by UPI that reports that a person who undergoes medical tests that include use of radioactive material may have enough residual radiation in his or her body to trigger security devices as long as three months after the test.
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"All of the people who are celebrity addicts and read all these magazines must go one to these celebrity Web sites the way some people play video games for hours on end. I really think this country has become addicted to celebrity. In my opinion, in many ways, it's a way of avoiding the real news. I can't remember a time in my life when things here or globally were so terrifying."
Elayne Rapping, professor emeritus of American studies, in an article in the Fresno Bee on Web sites that concentrate on snarky celebrity news. Go to the article
"It's definitely going to be the place they're going to hang out the most. Even though it's a small space, it's going to be theirs."
Jeanette Zalba, associate director for university residence halls and apartments, in an article in Newsday on students decorating their dorm rooms.
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