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News Releases

UB study rethinks the dropout-crime connection
4/9/26
The research shows that the link between dropout and crime varies by pathway, particularly if a student is pushed or pulled out of school.
Media advisory: UB conference to examine how climate change, emerging contaminants impact health in Asia
4/9/26
Free event will explore solutions to climate-driven pollution and health risks in Asia and beyond.
Penguin 'toxicologists’ find forever chemicals in remote Patagonia
4/8/26
Study from UB and UC Davis researchers shows non-invasive way animals can help monitor their environment.
Why doesn’t the U.S. recycle more plastic? New study points to lack of access.
4/8/26
Recycling infrastructure inequities in the South, sparsely populated states tied to lower income, less-college educated communities.

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Faculty Experts

8/16/21
Andrew Whittaker
SUNY Distinguished Professor of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering
Expertise: earthquake engineering; seismic protective systems; blast engineering; bridge engineering; infrastructure; design and assessment of nuclear power plants; performance-based engineering; risk engineering
Phone: 716-645-4364
Email: awhittak@buffalo.edu
9/20/22
Veljko Fotak
Associate Professor of Finance

Expertise: international corporate finance, sovereign wealth funds, syndicated loan markets, currency markets, short selling, government interventions and equity bailouts, and the intersection of finance and politics
Contact: Veljko Fotak can be reached most quickly through Jackie Ghosen in the School of Management Communications Office at 716-645-2833 or mgt-pr@buffalo.edu.

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UB in the News

Can I trust a landlord to protect my financial information?
4/4/26
The New York Times features the expertise of Kevin Cleary in an article about the risks of sharing financial information with landlords.
12 best foods to eat when you feel sick, according to dietitians and doctors
3/31/26
Prevention highlights the expertise of Thomas Russo on dietary staples recommended to boost immune response to illness.
The sneaky-saver generation
3/28/26
The Atlantic features the expertise of Lora Park in an article about the impacts of financial strain on Gen Z, whom experts have found have started saving for future goals much earlier than previous generations.
The surprising science behind red-light therapy — and how it really works
3/25/26
Nature sought the expertise of Praveen Arany in an article about the science behind red light therapy.

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