Expert Tip Sheets

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

UB Center for Urban Studies: How decades of racism have shaped Buffalo
5/19/22
The racist mass shooting that took 10 lives on Saturday occurred in a community that has endured decades of racism, and that painful history cannot be ignored, says center director Henry-Louis Taylor Jr.
Supreme Court draft overruling Roe v. Wade further politicizes the court and puts other rights at risk, says UB expert
5/4/22
The reasoning in the draft ruling means that rights to contraception, as well as same sex marriage could be gone as well, according to Lucinda Finley.
To boost or not to boost? UB’s Russo discusses what the new FDA guidelines mean
4/4/22
Infectious disease expert Thomas A. Russo questions regarding what the new guidelines mean for different groups depending on age, underlying conditions and other factors.
War in Ukraine spurs medical and mental health crises for refugees and those displaced, UB physician and trauma expert says
3/18/22
'We continue to see the harsh effects of racial and ethnic disparities adversely impacting individuals seeking safety at borders,' Kim Griswold says.
How the invasion of Ukraine could affect the mid-terms or 2024 elections
3/10/22
Democrats will shoulder blame come November unless the situation rapidly improves, Jacob Neiheisel says.
Economic sanctions are becoming one of military conflict’s biggest weapons, UB expert says
3/7/22
The sanctions are the best of all bad options, says in international political economy expert Elena McLean.
UB School of Management expert available to discuss Ukrainian website hacking
1/19/22
Expect to see a rise in similar cybersecurity attacks in the coming years, says Dominic Sellitto.
With omicron spreading, UB expert provides mask guidance
1/7/22
The best protection is afforded by N95/KN95/KF94 masks, says Tom Russo.
UB sports law expert sees possible SCOTUS challenge to baseball antitrust status
12/22/21
Given the makeup of the court, it will be interesting to see if MLB’s 100-year-old antitrust exemption survives, Helen "Nellie" Drew says.
NYC gas ban: University at Buffalo energy efficiency expert can discuss law, its implementation, and whether other cities will follow
12/20/21
Nicholas Rajkovich says many buildings are already being designed to be all electric because of climate or indoor air quality concerns.

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