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  • Associated Press: Expert on corporate social responsibility quoted on BP oil spill
    7/10/10
    An article distributed by the Associated Press about BP's fading reputation as a socially responsible corporation following the disastrous oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico quotes Trina Hamilton, assistant professor of geography and an expert on corporate, environmental and social responsibility and governance and international trade. The article appeared in news outlets throughout the U.S., including The New York Times, Kansas City Star, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Huffington Post.
  • Reuters: Pop culture expert discusses self-made stars
    7/9/10
    An article distributed by Reuters news service quotes Elayne Rapping, professor emeritus of American studies, about how Kim Kardashian has used social networking and reality TV to become an "aspirational celebrity" who is famous for being famous. The article appeared in a number of news outlets, including The Vancouver Sun and the Calgary Herald.
  • UPI: Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy doesn't increase preeclampsia, premature birth
    7/8/10
    An article distributed by UPI reports that research by Carole Rudra, assistant professor of social and preventive medicine, has shown that exposure to pollution during pregnancy does not appear to increase the risk of preterm delivery or preeclampsia.
  • USA Today: Kurtz discusses Institute for Science and Human Values
    7/8/10
    An article in USA Today's Faith & Reason blog interviews Paul Kurtz, professor emeritus of philosophy, about his new Institute for Science and Human Values.
  • Wall Street Journal: Does living near restaurants make you fat?
    7/8/10
    An article on The Wall Street Journal's Metropolis blog reports a study conducted by three professors at UB, including Samina Raja, professor of urban and regional planning, found that the more restaurants there are within a five-minute walk of your home, the more likely women are to have a higher body mass index.
  • Popular Science: Magnetic nanoparticles can be used to charge neurons, control behavior
    7/8/10
    An article in Popular Science magazine reports on research by UB physics professor Arnd Pralle, who is using magnetic fields to activate neurons in a cell culture and steer the movement of nematode worms.
  • Wired: Magnetic nanoparticles can remotely control worms
    7/7/10
    An article on Wired.com reports that UB scientists have found a way to remotely control neurons and affect animal behavior by using nanoparticles attached to cell membranes that heat up when exposed to a magnetic field. The article quotes physicist Arnd Pralle, coauthor of the study. Articles on the research also appeared on NanoTechWire.com, AZONano.com, UPI and Australia's Gizmondo.com.
  • WorlDental.org: Dentist discusses germ-killing toothpaste
    7/6/10
    An article on WorlDental.org, an online dental health magazine, reports on a new variety of toothpaste that fights oral bacteria quotes Joseph Zambon, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of Periodontics and Endodontics.
  • InventorSpot.com: Heated nanoparticles offer explanation for why "they made me do it"
    7/6/10
    An article on InventorSpot.com, a popular invention-related website, reported UB scientists have been working on a way to remotely control cells using nanoparticles and magnetic resonance fields. The research also was the subject of an article on BiologyNews.Net, PhysOrg and ScienceDaily.
  • Daily Mail: Caring for ill relative can have health benefits
    7/6/10
    An article in England's Daily Mail reported that research conducted by psychologist Michael Poulin has shown that while caring for a sick or disabled relative can be stressful, helping a loved one can sometimes benefit the caregiver's health. The research also was the subject of an article, on the AAU research website Futurity and of stories distributed by the news agency Press Trust of India.

UB faculty frequently offer expert perspectives on issues that are part of the current public discourse, including ones that may be perceived as controversial. It is our belief—and at the core of UB’s academic mission—that constructive, thoughtful dialogue fosters a better understanding of our world. Thus, we openly share these perspectives.