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  • Toronto Star: Living near convenience stores, restaurants means higher BMI
    7/15/10
    An article in the Toronto Star, reports a study by UB researchers looks at women's body mass in relation to their neighborhood's food amenities and found that women who lived near a supermarket tended to have a lower body mass index. The article quotes Samina Raja, associate professor of urban and regional planning. An article also appeared in the New York Post.
  • BusinessWeek: UB alum's search engine continues to grow in China
    7/15/10
    An article in BusinessWeek reports on the growth of the Chinese Internet search engine, Baidu, which was founded by UB alumnus Robin Li. Baidu has increased its share of the search business to 64 percent.
  • New York Times: Residence hall director discusses working through roommate conflicts
    7/15/10
    An article in The New York Times about working through college roommate conflicts quotes Warren Hale, director of university residence halls and apartments. The article also appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  • Ithaca Journal: UB professor to update wheelchair-friendly building standards
    7/13/10
    An article in the Ithaca Journal reports on research being conducted at UB and Cornell University into the changing needs of individuals in wheelchairs, and quotes Edward Steinfeld, director of UB's Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDEA Center), who said gradual changes in wheelchair design and the needs of individuals with disabilities have rendered some standards obsolete.
  • 938 Live: Financial expert interviewed on Singapore radio station
    7/13/10
    A story on 938 Live, Singapore's only English news and talk radio station, about the world financial crisis quotes Lewis Mandell, professor emeritus of financial and managerial economics.
  • Future Tense: What's really at the heart of Farmville's popularity?
    7/13/10
    A story on Future Tense, an American Public Media radio show that reports on how technology is reshaping the world, looks at the Facebook game Farmville and interviews A.J. Patrick Liskiewicz, who is completing an MFA in media study at UB. What's really at the heart of Farmville's popularity is a compulsion toward politeness, he says.
  • Psychology Today: Coach Jeff Quinn discusses civility, success in athletics
    7/12/10
    An article on Psychology Today's Image Professor blog, which showcases the style evolution of a professional "mover and shaker" who excels in his or her industry profiles UB head football coach Jeff Quinn.
  • Associated Press: Expert on corporate social responsibility quoted on BP oil spill
    7/10/10
    An article distributed by the Associated Press about BP's fading reputation as a socially responsible corporation following the disastrous oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico quotes Trina Hamilton, assistant professor of geography and an expert on corporate, environmental and social responsibility and governance and international trade. The article appeared in news outlets throughout the U.S., including The New York Times, Kansas City Star, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Huffington Post.
  • Reuters: Pop culture expert discusses self-made stars
    7/9/10
    An article distributed by Reuters news service quotes Elayne Rapping, professor emeritus of American studies, about how Kim Kardashian has used social networking and reality TV to become an "aspirational celebrity" who is famous for being famous. The article appeared in a number of news outlets, including The Vancouver Sun and the Calgary Herald.
  • UPI: Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy doesn't increase preeclampsia, premature birth
    7/8/10
    An article distributed by UPI reports that research by Carole Rudra, assistant professor of social and preventive medicine, has shown that exposure to pollution during pregnancy does not appear to increase the risk of preterm delivery or preeclampsia.

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.