UB in the News

An article in Times Higher Education about the results of an annual study on student engagement in the classroom reports college and university educators are not using new technology to its fullest extent, and quotes Mark Greenfield, director of web services and a higher education web consultant. "I think there is a faction of faculty that is resistant to this kind of change," he said. "There is a sense that students need to adapt their style rather than vice versa."

An article in the Missoulian looks at the Parallel History Project, which focuses on tribal diversity and the multiple histories of Native American people. Participants, who include Don Grinde, professor and chair of American studies, are working to produce a history textbook for high school and college classrooms that will give Native peoples a more prominent role than they often occupy in traditional U.S. history textbooks.

An article in England's Daily Mail reports on a UB study that found that a simple morning walk to school could reduce stress reactivity in children during the school day, curbing increases in heart rate and blood pressure that can lead to cardiovascular disease later in life. The research also is the subject of articles on Futurity, KLAS-TV in Las Vegas, Science Daily, the American Medical Network and the Times of India.

An article on World Book and News about the viability of handwriting analysis as a profession reports that when Sargur Srihari, director of UB's Center of Excellence in Document Analysis and Recognition, designed a program that reads nearly 75 percent of handwritten addresses, it was quickly put to use in postal centers throughout the U.S.

An article in TIME Magazine's Wellness blog reports that a study by researchers in the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences found that a stroll to school in the morning can help kids prepare for the stresses that await them in the classroom. The study also is the subject of articles in the Allentown Morning Call's Health blog, AOL's ParentDish blog, UPI, England's Mirror newspaper, the Scottish Daily Express and an Australian parenting website, Babble.

An article on Forbes' Digital Tools blog about a mathematician who claims to have proven a 40-year-old mathematical theorem quotes Kenneth Regan, associate professor of computer science and engineering, who contributed posts to the online debate.

An article on Foreign Affairs, a publication of the Council on Foreign Relations, about the new constitution voters approved in Kenya is co-authored by Makau Mutua, dean of the Law School.

An article on the Chicago Tribune's Julie's Health Club blog titled "Five Surprising Threats to Your Teeth" reports on the UB case study concerning a young woman with a pierced tongue who forced a gap between her front teeth by "playing" with the barbell stud and pushing it against her teeth.

An article on Scientific American reports on UB research that found the force of "playing" with a tongue stud can move teeth, even forcing them apart, and reports on a 26-year-old woman who needed braces to push her teeth back together after getting a tongue stud seven years earlier.

A UPI article reports even healthy food can contribute to childhood obesity and quotes Teresa Quattrin, professor and chair of pediatrics, who recommended steps parents can take to prevent obesity in their children.