UB in the News

An article in the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports a study by UB researchers found that children were more susceptible to dog bites during the summer months and dogs were more inclined to bite a child in the head or neck area, and quotes Philomena Behar, clinical assistant professor of otolaryngology.

An article distributed by UPI reports that when it comes to intellectual potential, it may not be the brain's size that is important, but how many cortical modules are available, and quotes Eduardo Mercado III, associate professor of psychology.

An article on the front of the business section of The Buffalo News about Hebeler Corp., a local company that has turned itself around from one considered to be a poorly performing vendor to the winner of a "supplier excellence" award, thanks to its ongoing relationship with the Center for Industrial Effectiveness, which helped the company identify and eliminate waste, and improve its processes using principles of Six Sigma.

An article in the Gwinnett (Georgia) Daily Post reports on an address at Brenau University by Douglas Clements, SUNY Distinguished Professor of Learning and Instruction, who said the federal government's "No Child Left Behind" was the wrong way to go.

An article in Popular Mechanics about the shake test of a seven-story wood building in Japan's Hyogo Earthquake Engineering Research Center reports an earthquake project at UB will test two 72-foot bridges under earthquake-like vibrations.

An article in Happen magazine, a publication of Match.com, about how to get closer to someone you're dating suggests getting a pet and reports that a UB study found that pet-owning daters have closer relationships, bounce back more quickly after stressful arguments and are more satisfied than those who don't have pets.

An article in the Reading Eagle about police work and suicide quotes John Violanti, research associate professor of social and preventive medicine, who says an officer is eight times more likely to commit suicide than to be killed in the line of duty. The article also reports that since retiring as a New York trooper, Violanti has devoted his life to studying the stress and trauma of the job, trying to bring attention to the potential damage to a police officer's mental health.

An article in The Buffalo News reported UB and Calspan are collaborating to build two bridges in the Town of Ashford as part of a project that will aid research to prevent bridge collapses during disasters and help restore the country's aging infrastructure.

An article in Woman's Day magazine reports a recent study by researchers in the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences has found that as the temperatures rise, so does a child's risk of being bitten by a dog, and offers tips on avoiding being bitten.

An article in Forbes about approval by the Food and Drug Administration of the blood thinner Effient quotes William Boden, professor of medicine and preventive medicine, who said he does not see the drug supplanting Plavix for most patients.