UB in the News

Reuters Health: Study finds 2.1 percent of young Americans are problem gamblers
5/14/08
An article distributed by Reuters Health reports that the most-representative national study to-date of gambling and young people has found that 2.1 percent of Americans age 14-21 are problem gamblers. The article quotes John Welte, senior research scientist.
AP: History prof discusses China on the eve of the Olympics
5/13/08
Roger Des Forges, professor of history, is quoted in an article distributed by the Associated Press on the wave of troubles -- both natural and man-made -- that are plaguing China this year, which officials had hoped would instead be a year-long celebration of the Olympics in Beijing.
Washington Post: Welte discusses problem gambling among teens, young adults
5/13/08
An article distributed by HealthDay News reports on research conducted by the Research Institute on Addictions that shows that an estimated 750,000 teens and young adults are problem gamblers, and quotes John W. Welte, senior research scientist.
USA Today: One in every 50 teens, young adults has gambling problem
5/9/08
An article in the "A Better Life" column in USA Today reports a study by UB researchers has found that an estimated 750,000 -- or one out of every 50 -- U.S. teens and young adults have a gambling problem.
UPI: Research looks at gambling by adolescents, young adults
5/8/08
An article distributed by UPI reports a study conducted by the Research Institute on Addictions has found that gambling is widespread among U.S. adolescents and young adults ages 14 to 21, and quotes John Welte, principal investigator on the research,.
Montreal Gazette: Campbell quoted on divisions among Democrats
5/8/08
James Campbell, professor and chair of political science, is quoted in an article in the Montreal Gazette that looks at the divisions by race, gender and social class of Democrats voting for Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton in the presidential primaries.
Buffalo News: Basic scientific research funding vital to nation's security
5/7/08
The "Another Voice" column in The Buffalo News calls funding for basic scientific research a vital issue to the nation's security and is written Jorge V. Jose, vice president for research.
Los Angeles Times: Election expert discusses presidential coattails
5/6/08
James E. Campbell, professor and chair of political science and an expert on presidential "coattails" is quoted in the Los Angeles Times in an article the impact endorsing either Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton can have on politicians.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Stevens quoted on sports superstitions, rituals
5/6/08
An article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on the game-day rituals of fans of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and other sports teams, quotes Phillips Stevens Jr., associate professor of anthropology and an expert of superstitions and rituals.
New York Times: Law expert discusses impact of divorce on college professor's career
5/4/08
Winnifred Sullivan, associate professor of law and director of UB's Law and Religion program, is quoted in an article in The New York Times about a professor at a Christian liberal arts college who is resigning because he is getting a divorce and college policy states that divorce for reasons other than adultery and abandonment is grounds for firing.

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