UB in the News

Michael Stefanone, assistant professor of communication, was interviewed on Northeast Public Radio's Academic Minute about how the photos you post on social media sites influence how others perceive you.

An article in the Charlotte Observer about the 200th anniversary of the birth of Siamese Twins Chang and Eng Bunker and a reunion in July that will bring together descendents of the twins -- there are about 1,500 of them -- reports as part of the reunion, Cynthia Wu, assistant professor of American studies, will present new research into a book she's writing on the twins' impact on American literature and culture.

Kathryn Foster, director of the Regional Institute, is quoted in an article in the Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin about the shrinking student population in Broome County, which lost at least 4,745 school-aged children during the past decade, according to census figures.

Joshua Dyck, assistant professor of political science, was interviewed on the Capitol Pressroom, discussing the congressional race between Jack Davis, Jane Corwin and Kathleen Hochul in the 26th District.

An article distributed by the Associated Press about the severity of this year's spring allergy season quotes Stanley Schwartz, director of the Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology Medicine. "Literally, every year is the worst year," he said.

James E. Campbell, professor and chair of political science, is quoted in an article in the Christian Science Monitor about what's at stake in the special congressional election on May 24 and the national attention the race among Kathy Hochul, Jane Corwin and Jack Davis is receiving.

A Friday the 13th article on Live Science about common, but silly, superstitions quotes Philips Stevens Jr., associate professor of anthropology, who debunked the 666 superstition.

An article in Nature magazine about Vesuvius and the risk of a devastating eruption could occur reports that in 2006, Michael Sheridan, UB Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Geology, described geological evidence of a blast 3,800 years ago that was much larger than the eruption of Vesuvius that occurred in AD 79.

An article in the Los Angeles Times' Booster Shots blog looks at the practice of cardiologists to recommend surgery for their patients despite a recent major clinical trial conducted by William E. Boden, professor of medicine and preventive medicine, that demonstrated conclusively that good medical therapy is just as effective as balloon angioplasty or coronary artery bypass surgery for treating stable coronary disease.

A story in the Baltimore Sun online reports on a study by UB psychologist Shira Gabriel and UB grad student Ariana Young that shows that people read fantasies like Harry Potter and the popular vampire genre to satisfy a need for human connection.