Expert Tip Sheets

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

After Super Tuesday, don’t discount the underdogs just yet, UB political scientist says
3/2/16
The stakes are far too high to count Trump's Republican rivals out just yet, says James Campbell.
When it comes to Apple vs. FBI, Congress likely to step in and lay down the law, UB cyberlaw expert says
2/19/16
This battle is about much more than just unlocking a single cell phone, says Mark Bartholomew.
UB experts can discuss the implications of Justice Antonin Scalia’s death
2/16/16
Political conflict has exploded over whether President Obama should attempt to replace Scalia in an election year, and whether the Senate should consider the president’s choice.
LIGO’s detection of gravitational waves opens awesome new possibilities for research, experts say
2/11/16
‘It’s like being able to see a new kind of light,’ UB physicist says.
New Hampshire was a double-win for Trump as GOP field remains crowded, UB political scientist says
2/10/16
Marco Rubio is still the candidate most likely to unify the Republican party and secure the nomination in November, says James Campbell.
Turning off Niagara Falls could yield insight on how waterfalls carve canyons, UB expert says
2/3/16
Geologists could map the rock face beneath the falls to study erosion since 1969, when the falls last went dry.
After Iowa, it’s establishment (Rubio) vs. outsiders (Cruz/Trump) and will the GOP get its way, UB political scientist says
2/2/16
The real winner in Iowa was Marco Rubio, says UB's Jacob Neiheisel. And he is likely to have success in New Hampshire, too.
Zika not likely to affect large parts of U.S., UB medical geographer says
1/29/16
There are a lot of other alternatives when it comes to microcephaly, says UB's Jared Aldstadt.
Cruzin’ to victory? UB professor’s research influences Ted’s campaign
1/27/16
The Ted Cruz campaign points to research from UB's James Campbell that looks at the impact of swing voters.
Flint water crisis never would have happened in affluent white neighborhood, UB expert says
1/22/16
What's happening in Flint is similar to what happened in New Orleans with Hurricane Katrina and in Ferguson, Missouri, says UB's Henry Louis Taylor Jr.

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