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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.
"These programs are not for the faint of heart."
Stephen C. Dunnett, vice provost for international education, in an article in The Chronicle of Higher Education on a panel discussion on opening overseas programs and the risks and challenges.
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"There's a 50-50 chance he'll run. He could raise money quickly. He has so much [name recognition] as a vice president, a nominee in the past, he would have to be a serious candidate. He did win the popular vote in 2000 and Democrats haven't forgotten that."
James E. Campbell, professor and chair of the Department of Political Science, in an article on Cybercast News Service on the chances that Al Gore will win an Oscar for his documentary on global warming, "An Inconvenient Truth" and the groundswell of support in Hollywood for him to run for president again in 2008.
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"These data, combined with those from other studies, support recommendations to reduce television watching and restrict eating while watching television as part of a healthy lifestyle."
Jennifer L. Temple, research assistant professor of pediatrics, in an article distributed by Reuters news service on a study that found that watching television disrupts children's normal response to food and they will eat more while sitting in front of the tube, whether they're hungry or not. The article appeared in a number of news outlets, including Scientific American.
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