UB in the News

An article in the Baltimore Sun's Picture of Health blog reports that according to a UB study, a short morning walk to school could reduce children's stress levels during the school day. The UB research also was reported on by WGAL-TV in Harrisburg, Pa.

SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher was interviewed on Public Radio's Capitol Pressroom program, where she discussed President Simpson's decision retire, and praised his leadership of UB and his efforts to reform public higher education in New York State.

An article on MSNBC about increasing evidence that links smoking to decreased fertility reports that in 2005, research from UB showed male smokers' sperm had a more difficult time binding to an egg than non-smokers' sperm.

An article in the Detroit News about new and returning television dramas that involve spies and secret agents quotes Elayne Rapping, professor emeritus of American studies. "Fear, in general, about the economy as well as foreign enemies, is rampant," she said. "The need for security is still dominant in the American psyche."

An article in Scholastic magazine about creative ways to nurture children's math skills is written by Douglas Clements, professor of learning and instruction, and Julie Sarama, associate professor of learning and instruction. The article also appeared in Parent & Child magazine.

Gary Giovino, professor of health behavior, is quoted in an article on PBS Newshour's The Rundown blog that reports one in five Americans is a smoker, according to a study released by the Centers for Disease Control, a percentage that has remained unchanged since 2005. He said many researchers believe a "hardening" of the smoker population might be contributing to the stalled decline.

An article on the Huffington Post about political scientists' predictions that forecast significant losses for Democrats in the midterm elections in November reports James E. Campbell, professor and chair of political science, is predicting a gain of 50 to 52 seats for the Republicans. An article also appears in The Atlantic.

An article distributed by the Associated Press about corrections officers who return from Afghanistan and Iraq with post-traumatic stress disorder reports that nationwide, law enforcement groups are taking notice of veterans starting or returning to jail or prison jobs and quotes John Violanti, research associate professor of social and preventive medicine. The article appeared in news outlets throughout the U.S. and Canada, including The Seattle Times, Metro Canada Toronto and NPR.

An article in the Wall Street Journal's Speakeasy blog interviews Bruce Jackson, Samuel P. Capen Professor of American Culture, about the work he began in the early 1960s, visiting prisons in the South, first to record folk songs and then to interview inmates about their lives in and out of the criminal justice system.

An article in USA Today about Buffalo Bills safety George Wilson's efforts to help protect and intellectually nourish at-risk young African-American males reports he recently took a group on visits to UB and another local college, where they were taught the importance of SAT/ACT prep work.