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  • New York Times: Comparative education expert discusses college affordability, admission demands
    9/13/10
    D. Bruce Johnstone, professor emeritus of higher and comparative education, is quoted in an article in The New York Times about college affordability and the soaring admission demands that are seen as driving up costs, along with a desire by governments to accommodate the increased student interest. "Part of the problem in much of the world is exploding enrollments," he said.
  • Press of Atlantic City: Budget cuts means more children walking to school
    9/12/10
    An article in the Press of Atlantic City on the thousands of local students who now are either walking or being driven to school by their parents because budget cuts have curtailed school busing reports a small study at UB showed that walking to school could reduce stress reactivity in children, helping to reduce increases in blood pressure and heart rate.
  • The Atlantic: Political scientist discusses reliable election ratings
    9/10/10
    An article in The Atlantic about finding reliable election ratings reports James E. Campbell, professor and chair of political science, conducted a study that found one prognosticator, the Cook Political Report, to be a credible election predictor.
  • Chronicle of Higher Education: A professor creates a condo for bats
    9/10/10
    An article in the Chronicle of Higher Education's Buildings & Grounds blog reports on the bat tower in Griffis Sculpture Park created by Joyce Hwang, assistant professor of architecture, to draw attention to the infection that has decimated the bat population in parts of the country.
  • New York Times: UB prof is organizer of unique "Hide/Seek" exhibition
    9/9/10
    An article in The New York Times reports on "Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture," an exhibit of 100 works from the late 19th century to the present that examines how gender and sexual identity have altered the development of the genre, and quotes Jonathan D. Katz, an organizer of the show and director of the visual studies doctoral program at UB. The exhibition opens Oct. 29 in the Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery.
  • USA Today: American's cautious, but OK, with synthetic biology
    9/9/10
    An article on USA Today's Science Fair blog about a poll that showed that two-thirds of Americans think that synthetic biology should move forward reports that "the science of designing and constructing new biological parts, devices and systems, or even re-engineering existing life is promising and in general Americans who've heard of it like the idea, but are cautious. For example, scientists at [UB] are working to produce a strain of yeast that makes gasoline."
  • Baltimore Sun: UB research shows kids benefit from a walk to school
    9/8/10
    An article in the Baltimore Sun's Picture of Health blog reports that according to a UB study, a short morning walk to school could reduce children's stress levels during the school day. The UB research also was reported on by WGAL-TV in Harrisburg, Pa.
  • Capitol Pressroom: SUNY Chancellor praises Simpson's leadership, education-reform efforts
    9/8/10
    SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher was interviewed on Public Radio's Capitol Pressroom program, where she discussed President Simpson's decision retire, and praised his leadership of UB and his efforts to reform public higher education in New York State.
  • MSNBC: More evidence ties smoking, decreased fertility
    9/8/10
    An article on MSNBC about increasing evidence that links smoking to decreased fertility reports that in 2005, research from UB showed male smokers' sperm had a more difficult time binding to an egg than non-smokers' sperm.
  • Detroit News: Pop culture expert discusses new and returning TV dramas
    9/8/10
    An article in the Detroit News about new and returning television dramas that involve spies and secret agents quotes Elayne Rapping, professor emeritus of American studies. "Fear, in general, about the economy as well as foreign enemies, is rampant," she said. "The need for security is still dominant in the American psyche."

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.