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Climate models should consider people’s perceptions of climate risk, UB expert says
3/25/19
With colleagues, UB geographer Sara Metcalf is working to integrate this aspect of human behavior into climate models.
Robots could help build future cities, UB expert says
4/3/19
Inspired by animals, teams of autonomous robots could alleviate future housing needs in a safe and inexpensive manner.
Astounding black hole image opens a new era of science, UB physicist says
4/15/19
Dejan Stojkovic has studied black holes as a theoretical physicist.
Preventing “climate-illness epidemic” should be a priority, UB expert says
6/24/19
Climate-illness epidemic may be more subtle than the opioid crisis, but it is just as devastating and preventable, says UB's David Holmes, who directs the Global Medicine Program.
California bill to pay college athletes runs afoul of the Constitution, UB sports law expert says
6/26/19
A similar issue involving state legislation regulating college athletes was addressed in 1993, Drew says.
UB expert can discuss Apollo missions: what they taught us about the Moon — and about ourselves
7/17/19
Planetary geologist Tracy Gregg will give three public talks this weekend to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Moon landing.
AI expert David Doermann tells Congress ‘deepfakes’ threaten elections
7/19/19
He also said social media platforms must be held accountable for the way their platforms are misused.
Vaping-related lung disease: A challenge for providers
9/13/19
The recent emergence of severe and even fatal vaping-related lung disease presents a challenge for health care providers.
NCAA is “fast approaching a crossroads as the wagon train” of lawsuits and proposed legislation picks up momentum, UB expert says
9/18/19
If other states jump on the bandwagon, the NCAA’s ability to define and enforce the amateur status of collegiate athletes will be in jeopardy.
Addressing childhood obesity should be a family affair, UB expert says
9/18/19
Results for treating childhood obesity come when families collectively concentrate on eating healthier foods, reducing screen time and staying active.
Before talking politics this Thanksgiving, ask yourself these questions
11/26/19
UB psychologist and mindfulness expert Catherine Cook-Cottone offers tips to deal with stress during holidays.
Expert: New Greenland Ice Sheet study highlights the urgency for more glaciology research
12/5/19
The findings underscore the need to learn more about how ice sheets behave and shed ice, says UB climate researcher Beata Csatho.
Contact tracing apps: Public health tool or dystopian science fiction? It’s a fine line, UB expert says
5/19/20
In addition to public health, we must consider privacy when determining how these apps are designed and used, Mark Bartholomew says.