UB in the News

Charles Lindsey, assistant professor of marketing, is quoted in an article in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle that reports Xerox Corp. has signed a five-year agreement to be a sponsor of the U.S. Open tennis tournament. "A large part of their business model is business-to-business," he said. "It could be they're trying to promote this image that it's an elite company. That fits well with tennis."

An article distributed by HealthDay news service reports on a new study that found that the more isoflavone-containing soy products a young woman eats, the lower her odds for developing invasive breast cancers, and quotes lead author of the study, Anne Weaver, a UB graduate students and a research apprentice with Roswell Park Cancer Institute. The article appears in news outlets that include BusinessWeek, MSN Health & Fitness and U.S. News & World Report. Articles also appeared on Science Daily, Food Consumer and BioScholar.

A story on MarketWatch's Consumer Confidential reports studies consistently show that consumers are adverse to impulsive over-spending when they use cash, and that a new report by Satheeshkumar Seenivasan, a School of Management doctoral candidate, and others found a correlation between eating so-called "vice" foods with how you pay for it.

Nancy J. Smyth, dean of the School of Social Work, was interviewed on Social Work Career Transition Blog about her career, why she chose the social work profession, what she enjoys most about her work and advice for up and coming social workers.

A story on My Health News Daily reports a study has found that isoflavones in soy can decrease the risk of developing certain types of breast cancer, and quotes Anne Weaver, a UB graduate student. The research contradicts other studies showing an increased risk of cancer with soy consumption, she said. The research also is the subject of articles on PhysOrg, Science Centric and Health Canal, and an article distributed by the South Asian news service ANI.

An article on Health News Digest reports on research by Yu-Ping Chang, assistant professor of nursing, that looks at the unique challenges experienced by Chinese families when confronting Alzheimer's disease. An article also appeared on PhysOrg.

A story on NPR about the anti-abortion group Operation Save America and its Old West-style "wanted" posters targeting doctors who perform abortions interviewed Lucinda Finley, professor of law. The story aired on NPR stations around the nation, including WBFO-FM, Oregon Public Broadcasting, Georgia Public Broadcasting, Minnesota Public Radio and Vermont Public Radio.

An article in Newsweek about head injuries servicemen and women are facing when they return from Afghanistan and Iraq and the struggles doctors are having to treat their physical and psychological symptoms quotes Barry Willer, UB professor of psychiatry and rehabilitation medicine, and an expert on concussions. "Headaches are almost useless as a diagnostic," he said, for troops who are coming home with myriad medical issues.

An article in the New York Post about the truth behind old sayings reports a team led by Mark Seery, assistant professor of psychology, followed 2,398 subjects over three years and found that people who faced moderate levels of adversity were better off emotionally than those who never experienced hardships, proving the old adage, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

An article distributed by the Associated Press about Jesse L. Martin, who played Detective Ed Green on "Law & Order," interviews him about his role in the new Broadway production of "The Merchant of Venice," and reports that he got hooked on Shakespeare growing up in Buffalo, where, in exchange for acting classes at UB, he spent his summers building sets and hanging lights for Shakespeare in the Park productions. The article appeared in news outlets throughout the U.S. and Canada, including Cineplex.com, San Diego Union Tribune, The Canadian Press, ABC News and the Huffington Post.