UB in the News

Education Week: Clements discusses using board games to teach math
4/30/08
An article in Education Week on using board games in the classroom to strengthen the mathematics skills of children, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, quotes Douglas H. Clements, professor of learning and instruction.
Voice of America: Stevens discusses what defines a cult
4/30/08
An article on the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and religious cults on Voice of America News interviews Phillips Stevens, associate professor of anthropology, on what defines a cult.
MSNBC Article looks at UB research on songs of humpback whales
4/30/08
An article on MSNBC on animals that sing looks at the vocalization of adult humpback whales and reports a study by UB researchers suggested that humpbacks, which are known to have dialects, learn the tunes of local whales on their undersea travels.
UPI: What causes link between alcohol and breast cancer?
4/30/08
An article distributed by UPI reports UB researchers say they have discovered the mechanism linking alcohol with the risk of breast cancer, and quotes Menghua Tao, research assistant professor of public health and health professions.
WHEC-TV: Law professor quoted on landlord-tenant dispute
4/29/08
James Gardner, professor of law, is quoted in a story on WHEC-TV in Rochester about a landlord-tenant dispute that a local village attorney got involved in and the concerns about conflict of interest because of his role in the dispute.
Wilmington News Journal: Article reports on UB research on breast cancer risks
4/28/08
An article in the Wilmington News Journal on the health risks associated with living in close proximity to congested roadways quotes Jing Nie, research assistant professor of social and preventive medicine, on the increased risk of breast cancer among women living close to heavy-traffic areas during certain times of their lives.
Newsweek: Mouthwash story cites UB research
4/25/08
An article in Newsweek on the debate of the effectiveness of using mouthwash containing alcohol to curb bad breath reports a UB study on people with dry mouths found that using Listerine even three times a day didn't make their mouths any drier.
New York Times: Clements quoted on new trend in math education
4/25/08
An article in The New York Times on a new trend in math education that has teachers incorporating more and more examples from the real world to teach abstract concepts on the assumption that making math more relevant makes it easier to learn quotes Douglas H. Clements, professor of learning and instruction and an expert in math education.
Washington Post: Campbell discusses forecasting the presidential nominations
4/25/08
An article in The Washington Post on the calculations involved in forecasting the presidential nominations and the assumptions that go into the predictions quotes James E. Campbell, professor and chair of political science.
New York Sun: Rapping weighs in on the Material Girl
4/22/08
An article in The New York Sun on Madonna's music career and her decision to incorporate rap into her new album, Hard Candy, quotes Elayne Rapping, professor of American studies and a pop culture expert.

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.