Expert Tip Sheets

Commentary from University at Buffalo faculty experts on breaking news and other events.

UB expert advocates for better screening for eating disorders, discusses atypical anorexia nervosa and how to spot it
2/24/26
Better screening for eating disorders is needed, says Lisa Ranzenhofer, assistant professor of psychiatry in the Jacobs School, who is raising the issue during National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Feb. 23 to March 1, a national campaign run by the National Eating Disorders Association.
What causes water main breaks? Freezing temps, sure, but there’s more to it, and AI can help
2/9/26
University at Buffalo engineer discusses aging infrastructure, climate factors and how AI may help utilities anticipate future breaks.
Ahead of the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics, UB concussion experts discuss what’s known and not known about head injuries
2/5/26
Episode 8 of the UB medicine podcast that was released this week focuses on the science of concussion care.
UB physician advises how to stay safe during the coming deep freeze
1/23/26
The prolonged arctic cold front that has settled over much of the nation, including Western New York, can pose serious risks to people exposed to it, especially those with certain health conditions, says a UB physician.
Expert: Short-term uncertainties in Venezuela may have long-term geopolitical consequences
1/21/26
Carla Martínez Machain, an expert of military policy and international conflict, says Venezuela may not be the Trump administration’s last foreign intervention this year.
Resolutions for a healthier new year? Don’t forget your oral health
1/16/26
Dental school’s Marcelle Nascimento discusses best ways to protect your teeth and gums.
Political geography impedes criminal prosecution of police misconduct, UB researchers say
1/13/26
The research team examined the distribution of charges against police in the prosecutorial districts containing the nation's 100 largest metro areas.
2026 midterms: Expert says news media, voters will struggle to keep up with mis/disinformation
1/13/26
Yini Zhang, an expert of social media and political communication, studies how information flows across traditional and social media.
Dry January: From weight loss to self-efficacy, the benefits abound, says UB psychologist
1/6/26
Megan Strowger, an expert on Dry January, provides research insights, tips and context into the alcohol abstention movement.
Weighted exercise vests: UB experts offer tips on workout trend
11/13/25
University at Buffalo experts offer tips on how to properly use weighted exercise vests.

The views and opinions expressed by faculty in commentary to news media are based on their scholarship and/or research and do not represent the official positions of the University at Buffalo.