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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.
“One size can’t fit all. That’s not denying what these guys have found, whatsoever.”
Douglas H. Clements, professor of learning and instruction and an expert in math education, in an article in The New York Times on a new trend in math education that has teachers incorporating more and more examples from the real world to teach abstract concepts on the assumption that making math more relevant makes it easier to learn.
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“The fact that people use numbers doesn’t make it true.”
James E. Campbell, professor and chair of the Department of Political Science, in an article in The Washington Post on the calculations involved in forecasting the presidential nominations and the assumptions that go into the predictions.
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“Stars are over quicker than they used to be. There’s gonna be a lot of one-hit wonders, but in terms of Madonna—or Annie Lennox, for that matter, who made some amazing, well-done videos—that’s over now.”
Elayne Rapping, professor of American studies and a pop culture expert, in an article in The New York Sun on Madonna’s music career and her decision to incorporate rap into her new album, “Hard Candy.”
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“This is just one study, so we can’t say for sure that traffic is linked to breast cancer, but our research suggests there could be a link.”
Jing Nie, research assistant professor of social and preventive medicine, in an article in the Wilmington, Del., News Journal on the increased risk of breast cancer among women living close to heavy-traffic areas during certain times of their lives.
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