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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.
"Certainly, for people with bridge phobia, this will activate them like crazy and make them worse. A lot of how people react depends on how closely they identify with the people who were hurt or killed; if there is someone your age or who has a life similar to yours, you are likely to identify with them, with someone who is like you...It's more about psychological distance than physical distance. People who regularly travel bridges might start feeling nervous. It really depends on how closely they connect with the people in the story."
Nancy J. Smyth, dean of the School of Social Work, in an article on MSNBC.com that reports fears will increase as a result of last week's bridge collapse in Minnesota among already phobic folks who think they closely resemble the victims in terms of age, marital status and family make-up.
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"In our study of young adults who regularly drink malt liquor, we found that malt liquor is significantly related to reports of alcohol problems, problems specific to the use of malt liquor and to marijuana use above and beyond typical alcohol use."
R. Lorraine Collins, senior research scientist in the Research Institute on Addictions, in an article distributed by HealthDay News service that reports that malt liquor drinkers are at increased risk of substance abuse. The article was carried by more than 90 television stations, newspapers and Web sites throughout the country, including The Washington Post, Yahoo Health, US News & World Report and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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"If I could get the same education at a state institution, I need to ask, 'What is the differential? What am I paying for?'"
Lewis Mandell, professor of finance and managerial economics, in an article in The New York Times on college expenses and whether it makes sense for students who need loans to attend more-expensive private colleges rather than public institutions.
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