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  • Wall Street Journal: Study finds adversity does make us stronger
    10/18/10
    An article in the Wall Street Journal reports on research conducted by Mark Seery, assistant professor of psychology, that showed that people who had experienced a few adverse events in their lives reported better mental health and well being than people with a history of frequent adversity and people with no history of misfortune. "So much of the existing literature shows that having experience with a negative life event is bad, with negative effects on mental and physical health," he said. "But we've found that that is not the whole story, and that people are more resilient in general than we may think." An article on his research also appeared in the Allentown Morning Call's Lehigh Valley Health blog.
  • Associated Press: In-ground wall developed at UB to filter water at nuclear site
    10/17/10
    An article distributed by the Associated Press about efforts to clean contaminated water at the West Valley Demonstration Project reports a trench is being dug and filled with 2,000 metric tons of zeolite, shipped form an Idaho mine, which tests by UB researchers showed will work like a home water softening system to significantly lower contamination levels. The article appeared on CBS New York, USA Today and the Buffalo News.
  • Wired Science: Physicist quoted on success of Large Hadron Collider
    10/15/10
    An article on Wired Science about the success of the Large Hadron Collider quotes Ulrich Baur, professor of physics, whose theoretical predictions laid the groundwork for new research done there. "You really see the power of the Large Hadron Collider coming in here," he said.
  • Wired: Do we need a Geneva convention for cyberwar?
    10/15/10
    An article on Wired reports on work by Randall Dipert, C.S. Peirce Professor of American Philosophy, on the lack of boundaries and protocols that set the standards in international law for how cyberwar can and cannot be waged. Articles also appeared on Futurity, Newsroom America, Science Centric, Science Daily and UPI.
  • Associated Press: UB alum named new prime minister of Somalia
    10/14/10
    A story distributed by the Associated Press reports UB alumnus Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has been named to serve as the next prime minister of Somalia. Articles on his appointment also appeared in the Boston Globe and Radio Netherlands Worldwide. Local coverage of his appointment aired on WBFO-FM, WKBW-TV, WNED-AM, WIVB-TV and in the Buffalo News.
  • Washington Post: Political scientists forecast the midterm election
    10/13/10
    Research on the upcoming midterm election by James E. Campbell, professor and chair of political science, that predicts a 51- or 52-seat gain for Republicans was included in the Washington Post's Economic and Domestic Policy blog.
  • Third Age: UB marine biologist says coral may not survive climate change
    10/13/10
    An article on ThirdAge.com reports new research by UB marine biologists suggests that coral may not be able to survive the effects of climate change as well as once thought, and quotes Mary Alice Coffroth, professor of geological sciences. An article also appears on ChemInfo.
  • Live Science: Stress expert discusses miners' emotions as they await rescue
    10/12/10
    An article on Live Science about the physical and psychological problems the trapped Chilean miners may face when they return to the surface interviews psychologist and stress expert Michael Poulin, who was optimistic about their abilities to handle the ordeal. "My guess is given the generally positive circumstances that have accompanied the challenges they have faced, they are going to do, as a whole or in general, quite well," he said. MSNBC, UPI, Mother Nature Network and Minnesota Public Radio also ran the story. Poulin and Joaquin Cortes, UB visiting assistant professor of geology and a Chilean native, also were interviewed. Local coverage includes stories in the Buffalo News, YNN-TV, WIVB, WNED-AM. Social media also was well represented, with articles appearing on sites such as Health Canal.
  • Ottawa Sun: Students away at school may be struggling with funds
    10/12/10
    Money managing tips from Kellie Kostek, UB financial literacy program coordinator, are included in an article in the Ottawa Sun about college students who are struggling financially because they aren't used to handling their own funds. The article appeared in about 30 Canadian newspapers, including the Toronto Sun, Edmonton Sun and Calgary Sun.
  • Physics Central: Physicist discusses "cracks" in the universe
    10/12/10
    An article on Physics Central's Buzz Blog reports a team of researchers have announced what they think are the first indirect observations of ancient cosmic string, and quotes UB student Robert Poltis, lead author of the paper that discusses the findings. "Their magnetic field sort of hitches a ride with the expansion of the universe," he said. The article appeared on Space.com, MinnPost.com and io9.com.

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.