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Published: February 15, 2007

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.

"There are several types of chemistry required in romantic relationships. It seems like a variety of different neurochemical processes and external stimuli have to click in the right complex and the right sequence for someone to fall in love."

Mark Kristal, professor of psychology, in an article distributed by UPI that looks at the neurochemistry of romance.
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"[Fallout from suicide] lasts a long time, and morale goes down the tube. I've seen entire departments go into states of depression."

John Violanti, research professor of social and preventive medicine, in an article in USA Today on police suicides and what law enforcement agencies are doing to prevent the deaths of their officers.
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"This kind of testimony is often missing from the official record. By and large, the historic record comes out of power and privilege. We want to get into the books people who are not in the books."

Michael Frisch, professor of history and American studies, in an article in The Washington Post on the StoryCorps Griot project, a collaboration between the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's StoryCorps and the National Museum of African American History and Culture to record stories of African-Americans.
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