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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 a perennial issue. Ever since the crucifixion and Easter, Christians have been trying to figure out how to have a Christian community.”
Winnifred Sullivan, associate professor of law and director of UB's Law and Religion program, in an article in The New York Times about a professor at a Christian liberal arts college who is resigning because he is getting a divorce and college policy states that divorce for reasons other than adultery and abandonment is grounds for firing.
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“It is well known that alcohol consumption is associated with increased risk of breast cancer, but the mechanisms of action are still unclear.”
Menghua Tao, research assistant professor of public health and health professions, in an article distributed by UPI that reports UB researchers say they have discovered the mechanism linking alcohol with the risk of breast cancer.
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“In the 1980s, this imaginary danger of satanic cults spread across North America. And the word ‘cult’ was permanently changed. It had become defined as a group of people who had been brainwashed by a megalomaniacal deluded person who imposed severe restrictions on his followers. And most of these negative connotations are false.”
Phillips Stevens Jr., associate professor of anthropology, in an article on the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and religious cults on Voice of America News.
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“There’s a huge amount of math in these board games and card games that is not on television and video games. Even if you played once or twice a week, it would probably have a real effect on kids.”
Douglas H. Clements, professor of learning and instruction, in an article in Education Week on using board games in the classroom to strengthen the mathematics skills of children, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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