UB in the News

Detroit News: Pop culture expert discusses popularity of doomsday themes
2/12/08
An article in the Detroit News on the growing number of end-of-the-world themes in television, movies and books quotes Elayne Rapping, a pop culture expert and professor of American studies.
Post Intelligencer: Education expert quoted on role of class size
2/11/08
An article in the Seattle Post Intelligencer on the role of class size in elementary education quotes Jeremy Finn, professor of counseling, school and educational psychology.
New York Times: Manuel interviewed on need for more minority college coaches
2/11/08
An article in The New York Times about the likelihood that Americans will elect a woman or an African-American to the White House before the University of Alabama -- or most of the other so-called big-time college football powers -- hires an African American head football coach interviews Athletic Director Warde Manuel.
Washington Post: Jackson quoted on life during the Great Depression
2/10/08
Bruce Jackson, SUNY Distinguished Professor of English and American studies, is quoted in an article in The Washington Post on what life was like during the Great Depression.
Newsday: Political scientist discusses Romney's campaign suspension
2/8/08
Newsday quoted UB political scientist James Campbell in a story about Mitt Romney's decision to "suspend" his campaign. Campbell also did radio interviews with WBEN, WILS (Michigan) and KGAB (Wyoming).
UPI: Microbiologist quoted on new vaccine research
2/7/08
An article distributed by UPI reports on research by microbiologist Terry Connell, that indicates that certain proteins appear to have the potential to enhance the production of antibodies against a multitude of infectious agents.
New York Times: Pharmacy expert quoted on doctor's role in drug ad
2/7/08
An article in The New York Times about the appropriateness of using well-known doctor Robert Jarvis in advertisements to endorse the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor quotes David Triggle, University Professor and SUNY Distinguished Professor in the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, who days a doctor's endorsement should be scrupulously honest.
Boston Herald: UB researcher weighs in on treatment for concussions
2/6/08
An article in the Boston Herald on hockey players who have suffered a major concussion and post-concussion syndrome looks at the program designed by UB researchers to help a member of the Buffalo Sabres recover from his second major concussion in 2006, and quotes Barry Willer, professor of psychiatry and rehabilitation sciences.
HealthDay: Behavioral medicine specialist discusses IBS
2/5/08
An article distributed by HealthDay looks at using cognitive behavioral therapy to treat gastrointestinal symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and quotes Jeffrey M. Lackner assistant professor of medicine and a behavioral medicine specialist.
Boston Globe: Super Bowl ad likeability may increase company's stock prices
2/4/08
An article in the Boston Globe reports that according to researchers at the UB School of Management and Cornell, companies that air likeable Super Bowl ads get a bump in their stock prices.

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