UB in the News

Solitude seekers are more creative, study finds
11/27/17
An article in The Washington Post reports on research by Julie Bowker, associate professor of psychology, and colleagues that suggests that not all forms of social withdrawal are harmful, and that there is a link between a particular type of social withdrawal and increased creativity.
UB hires veteran fundraiser to lead advancement efforts
11/22/17
An article in the Buffalo News reports Rodney Grabowski, former president of the University of Cincinnati Foundation and vice president of advancement at the university, has been named vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement at UB, and quotes UB President Satish K. Tripathi.
Can we treat schizophrenia in the womb?
11/21/17
A Newsweek article reports on a study led by Michal Stachowiak, a professor in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, that uses cerebral organoids, or mini brains, to understand the cause of schizophrenia.
Should mass shooting videos be public?
11/17/17
NPR’s The Takeaway talks to Matthew Grizzard, assistant professor of communication, about the debate over whether the public should have access to footage of mass shootings.
Are face scans leading to bad science?
11/14/17
An article in The Atlantic about artificial intelligence and the potential to use facial scans to infer personality traits and behaviors interviews Mark Frank, professor of communication, about this controversial area of research.
Adversity increases our resilience
11/13/17
An article in The Wall Street Journal about resilience and what it takes to overcome a difficult childhood quotes Mark Seery, associate professor of psychology.
A giant, prehistoric otter's surprisingly powerful bite
11/10/17
National Geographic reports on research by Jack Tseng, assistant professor of pathology and anatomical sciences, that suggests that a now-extinct Chinese otter was almost as large as a wolf and had jawbones capable of crushing large shells.
How drones do (and don't) threaten airplanes
11/10/17
The hazards vary depending on the type of drone and piloted aircraft involved, Javid Bayandor, founder and director of UB’s Crashworthiness for Aerospace Structures and Hybrids (CRASH) Lab, told Scientific American.
Engage with those working to make the world better, says UB psychiatrist
11/8/17
USA Today quoted Steven Dubovsky, professor and chair of psychiatry in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, who said in response to the mass killing at a Texas church that people can empower themselves by asking what things they can actively do to keep themselves and their communities safe.
Medical school move begins
11/8/17
An article in The Buffalo News reports the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is starting to move into its new building downtown.

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