UB in the News

An article on AOL Health reports that UB scientists have developed adult stem cells that can continue to grow in a laboratory culture without aging or losing their ability to multiply, and quotes Techung Lee, associate professor of biochemistry and biomedical engineering. The research also was reported on in Britain's International Business Times.

Steven Kurtz, professor of visual studies, is quoted in an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education about Ricardo Dominguez, assistant professor of visual arts at the University of California at San Diego, that looks at this work with the b.a.n.g. lab, a research collaborative he directs at the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology. "The thing you need to understand about Ricardo is that he is always performing," Kurtz said.

An article on Gather, a media outlet with more than 9 million readers around the world each month, reports Techung Lee, associate professor of biochemistry and biomedical engineering, has engineered adult stem cells that scientists can grow continuously in culture. The research also is the subject of an article distributed by Asian News International news service, which appeared on Daily India and Daily News & Analysis. Science Daily and DailyTech also carried stories.

An article in Discover magazine about how climate change has shaped humanity reports Ezra Zubrow, professor of anthropology, is launching a project in areas of Russia, Finland and Canada aimed at understanding how the people in those locations adapted to a rapid temperature rise that occurred about 5,000 years ago.

Roger D. Woodard, Andrew V. V. Raymond Professor of Classics, is quoted in an Associated Press article about an initiative to record audio of the Babylonian language, one of the world's first civilizations and producer of some of the earliest pieces of literature. The audio files will be helpful because most students who study ancient languages are only exposed to texts and do not get a chance to hear how the language actually sounds, he said. The story received broad coverage in the U.S. and Canada, with article appearing in the CTV, Fox News, Los Angeles Times, BusinessWeek, CBS News and The Washington Post.

An article on Smart Planet, a CBS Interactive website that focuses on the intersection of technology, business and life, reports UB is developing one of the only facilities in the world where researchers can study volcanic properties on their own terms, and interviews Greg Valentine, professor of geology and director of the Center for Geohazards Studies. An article also appeared on Big Think.

Jerry Newman, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of Organizations and Human Resources, is quoted in a Wall Street Journal article about how McDonald's is considering dropping its health plan due to new regulations. "The packages maybe could be better, but for a start, they're quite good," he said. "For those who didn't have health insurance through their spouse, it was a lifesaver." Newman worked undercover at McDonald's to write "My Secret Life on the McJob." CBS Radio and KMOX news radio (St. Louis) also interviewed Newman.

An article in the Chicago Tribune about Fulbright students from Afghanistan who traveled to Chicago for a workshop on social entrepreneurship and enhancing relationships between American and Afghan people quotes Mustafa Mashal, who is studying at UB with Andre Filiatrault, professor of civil, structural and environmental engineering and director of MCEER.

An article in the Wall Street Journal about the rift between upstate and downstate political interests and the affect it could have on the gubernatorial election includes among voter's complaints the failure of New York City legislators to grant UB more independence, and reports that upstate voters are more dissatisfied with the way things are going in the state than those in New York City and its suburbs.

An article in the Hamilton Spectator about election lawn signs quotes Munroe Eagles, professor of political science and Canadian studies, who conducted a study that found each lawn sign equaled about 0.7 percent of the candidate's total vote, and helps with candidate name recognition.