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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.
“It’s one of those learning moments. Parents should really emphasize the buy-and-hold aspect of investing.”
Lewis Mandell, professor of finance and managerial economics, in an article in the Chicago Tribune on children and teens who are learning financial lessons by investing in the stock market.
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“These virtual places are easily replaced. There are lots of options out there…When a close friend moves away, it’s painful. But in the end, those lessons are a good thing.”
Michael Stefanone, assistant professor of communication, in an article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on plans by the Disney Corp. to shut down its Virtual Magic Kingdom, a game that lets players interact with one another in an online theme park.
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“The more time you spend watching reality television, the more likely you are to engage in [intense social networking].”
Michael Stefanone, assistant professor of communication, in the Cosmic Log section on MSNBC on his research with Derek Lackaff, a doctoral candidate in the department, that showed that online media, especially social networking sites, gives regular people the opportunity to craft an identity and an audience for themselves, just like celebrities do.
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“The most concerning influence from drug companies may be on medical students. [The representatives] provide free lunches, hand out papers to students and give out branded items such as pens and mugs to students. There are different opinions among educators on what should be the stance toward the relationships between the industry and academic institutions.”
Linda Pessar, professor of psychiatry and chair of the American Psychiatric Association's Committee on Medical Student Education, in an article in Psychiatric News on efforts by medical schools to manage the pharmaceutical industry's influence on students.
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