UB in the News

An article on ThirdAge.com reports new research by UB marine biologists suggests that coral may not be able to survive the effects of climate change as well as once thought, and quotes Mary Alice Coffroth, professor of geological sciences. An article also appears on ChemInfo.

An article on Live Science about the physical and psychological problems the trapped Chilean miners may face when they return to the surface interviews psychologist and stress expert Michael Poulin, who was optimistic about their abilities to handle the ordeal. "My guess is given the generally positive circumstances that have accompanied the challenges they have faced, they are going to do, as a whole or in general, quite well," he said. MSNBC, UPI, Mother Nature Network and Minnesota Public Radio also ran the story. Poulin and Joaquin Cortes, UB visiting assistant professor of geology and a Chilean native, also were interviewed. Local coverage includes stories in the Buffalo News, YNN-TV, WIVB, WNED-AM. Social media also was well represented, with articles appearing on sites such as Health Canal.

Money managing tips from Kellie Kostek, UB financial literacy program coordinator, are included in an article in the Ottawa Sun about college students who are struggling financially because they aren't used to handling their own funds. The article appeared in about 30 Canadian newspapers, including the Toronto Sun, Edmonton Sun and Calgary Sun.

An article on Physics Central's Buzz Blog reports a team of researchers have announced what they think are the first indirect observations of ancient cosmic string, and quotes UB student Robert Poltis, lead author of the paper that discusses the findings. "Their magnetic field sort of hitches a ride with the expansion of the universe," he said. The article appeared on Space.com, MinnPost.com and io9.com.

James E. Campbell, professor and chair of political science, is quoted in article distributed by the Associated Press about how the mood of residents in Upstate New York could affect Democrats in the 2010 November election. "I think with the recession since 2008, the frustration has been even greater," he said. The story also appeared in the Troy Record, WWLTV in Louisiana, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Syracuse Post-Standard, Ithaca Journal and Long Island Business News.

An article in the Toronto Globe and Mail about an opinion poll conducted by Nanos Research in conjunction with UB reports the poll found that a sense of separation between the U.S. and Canada has grown over the past several years. The article quotes Monroe Eagles, director of Canadian Studies at UB.

An article distributed by Inside Science News Service reports a team of researchers have announced what they think are the first indirect observations of ancient cosmic string, and quotes UB student Robert Poltis, lead author of the paper that discusses the findings. "Their magnetic field sort of hitches a ride with the expansion of the universe," he said. The article appeared in the Knoxville News Sentinel and the Pacific Free Press.

An article in The Oklahoman about the federal government's new health care program quotes Jerry Newman, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of Organizations and Human Services, about coverage provided to employees by McDonald's. "The packages maybe could be better, but for a start, they're quite good," he said.

An article in the Las Vegas Review-Journal on new steps being taken to prevent athletes from returning to competition too soon after a concussion reports a UB study published in January showed that a program of progressive exercise on a case-by-case basis can help relieve symptoms of post-concussion syndrome.

A story on KCRA-TV in Sacramento, Calif., about the benefits of eating dinner as a family reports a UB study found that beyond catching up, talking to children about current events, like the gulf oil spill, can help them develop real-life reasoning and math skills.