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  • Democrat & Chronicle: Too early to say skin cell can replace stem cells
    12/8/07
    Manolis Tzanakakis, assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering, is quoted in the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle in an article on reprogramming human skin cells to act like embryonic stem cells.
  • Wall Street Journal: Rae quoted on mechanics behind throwing a football
    12/8/07
    An article in The Wall Street Journal on the mechanics behind hurling a football quotes William Rae, professor emeritus of mechanical and aerospace engineering.
  • Chicago Tribune: Pritchard discusses Boeing's delivery problems
    12/8/07
    An article in the Chicago Tribune on delays in the first delivery of the world's fastest-selling airplane, the Boeing 787, reports the problems stem from trouble with the global manufacturing network it put in place to make the plane quotes David Pritchard, research associate in the Canada-U.S. Trade Center in the Department of Geography.
  • UPI: UB study to look at PTSD, changes in brain structure, function
    12/7/07
    An article distributed by UPI reports UB researchers will conduct a study to determine whether post-traumatic stress disorder is associated with changes in the brain structure and function, and quotes John Violanti, associate professor of social and preventive medicine.
  • Globe and Mail: Rapping comments on celebrity "stalkerazzi"
    12/7/07
    An article in the Toronto Globe and Mail on "stalkerazzi," celebrity fans who will go to extremes to meet their favorite stars, quotes Elayne Rapping, professor of American studies.
  • New York Times: Boden quoted on stent marketing camapaign
    12/5/07
    An article in The New York Times on the first attempt by a medical device maker to market a heart stent directly to consumers quotes William E. Boden, professor of medicine, who said, "It's deplorable. You've got to wonder if it's a sign of desperation."
  • Sacramento Bee: Medical ethicist discusses appropriateness of hugs
    12/3/07
    An article in the Sacramento Bee on the appropriateness of hugs and other physical contact in a medical setting quotes Stephen Wear, associate professor of medicine.
  • Cosmos: Article looks at Mercado's research on humpback whales
    12/1/07
    An article in Cosmos, an international science magazine published in Australia, on the reason for the songs of male humpback whales quotes Eduardo Mercado, assistant professor of psychology.
  • Associated Press: Gill named MAC Coach of the Year
    11/28/07
    An article distributed by the Associated Press reports UB football head coach Turner Gill has been named Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year. In addition, an article in The Buffalo News reports Gill has been named MAC Coach of the Year and that a record eight players on the football team have been named to the All-MAC first team.
  • Newsday: Article looks at art prof's work, exhibition
    11/27/07
    An article in Newsday profiles Joan Linder, assistant professor of visual studies, and looks at her work, which is on exhibition in the Anthony Giordano Gallery through Dec. 9.

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