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  • Baltimore Sun Z on TV blog: Blitzer celebrates 20 years on CNN
    8/7/10
    A story on the Baltimore Sun's Z on TV blog interviews UB alum Wolf Blitzer, a longtime Maryland resident who is celebrating his 20th anniversary at CNN this summer.
  • Harrisburg Patriot-News: Don't brush off proper dental care
    8/6/10
    An op-ed in the Harrisburg Patriot-News about the dental decay in children reports that a UB study of 65 children ages 2-5 who were being treated for cavities in baby teeth found that nearly 28 percent had a body-mass index indicating they were overweight or obese, and that poor nutrition may link obesity to tooth decay.
  • Buffalo News: Editorial criticizes state legislature for failing to give SUNY flexibility
    8/6/10
    An editorial in the Buffalo News criticizes the state legislature for failing to give state universities the flexibility they need for growth, thereby derailing the UB 2020 expansion plans. The editorial calls it "disappointing" and notes that UB President John B. Simpson's UB 2020 proposal represented an opportunity for UB to grow and stay in the higher ranks of colleges and universities.
  • BBC: People with tongue piercings risk developing gaps between front teeth
    8/6/10
    An article on BBC reports research by UB scientists has found that people with tongue piercings risk developing gaps between their front teeth as a result of playing with the stud. The article quotes Sawsan Tabbaa, assistant professor of orthodontics, who said "it makes perfect sense that constantly pushing of the stud against the teeth – every day with no break – will move them or drive them apart." WWJ-AM in Detroit also aired a story on the findings, and USA Today, IrishHealth.com and United Arab Emirates' The National also reported on it.
  • AOL Health News: Life adversity said to help back pain sufferers
    8/6/10
    An article on AOL Health News reports research conducted by psychologist Mark Seery and his team at UB found that for people suffering from chronic back pain, facing a few setbacks in life might actually ease their troubles with the persistent condition. Articles also appeared on About.com's Back & Neck Pain blog and Futurity.
  • ScienceBlog: A little adversity bodes well for those with chronic back pain
    8/5/10
    An article on ScienceBlog reports that a new study by researchers at UB reveals that, for people with chronic back pain, having a little adversity in your life can be protective and beneficial. An article also appears on Science Daily, PhysOrg and Spain's EuropaPress.
  • Japan Today: Political scientist discusses economics and elections
    8/5/10
    An article on Japan Today about the link between economics and elections quotes James E. Campbell, professor and chair of political science, who said, "the economy is a junior partner compared to preference polling and incumbency."
  • Health Day: Body checking not to blame for most ice hockey injuries
    8/5/10
    An article distributed by Health Day news service reports a study by UB researchers has found that most injuries in youth hockey are caused by accidents, not by intentional "body checking." The article appears in news outlets that include MSN Health and Fitness.
  • BusinessWeek: Tongue piercing can cause costly gap in front teeth
    8/5/10
    A Health Day news service article reports on a UB case study that found that tongue piercing can lead to a damaging habit that causes a gap to appear between the upper front teeth, which can cost thousands of dollars to fix. The article appeared in news outlets that include BusinessWeek.
  • Inside Higher Ed: Simpson quoted on disappointment over failure of financial reform measures
    8/5/10
    An article on Inside Higher Ed reports the New York State Legislature adopted a budget for the fiscal year that does not include a higher education reform measure that would have given SUNY and CUNY more authority over setting their tuition rates and using the tuition revenue. UB President John B. Simpson was interviewed for the article, as well as for an similar article in the Chronicle of Higher Education.

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