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  • Democrat and Chronicle: Management prof discusses worker strike trends
    6/16/10
    An article in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle about a strike over cuts in pay and benefits at the local Mott's plant quotes Howard Foster, professor emeritus of organization and human resources.
  • Buffalo News: Editorial encourages passage of SUNY reform bill
    6/15/10
    An editorial in today's Buffalo News urges Albany lawmakers to adopt the Public Higher Education Empowerment and Innovation Act, which would allow campuses to set their own tuition rates and encourage partnership with private companies. The editorial states that "the Assembly needs to bear down on this issue. This is no time for politics as usual, but for state government to take off its blinders, see the landscape for what it really is, and act. Upstate is counting on this. It needs to happen. This year."
  • Associated Press: Momma falcon protecting her chicks at UB
    6/15/10
    An article distributed by the Associated Press reports on aggressive behavior by one of the peregrine falcons nesting in the Mackay Heating Plant on the South Campus. The bird, wildlife officials say, is protecting her chicks while they learn to fly. Stories also appeared n news outlets around the nation, including The New York Times, Washington Post and San Diego Union Tribune, and in social media such as Huffington Post and Salon.
  • Sunday Mail: Tarantula venom for pain relief?
    6/15/10
    An article in England's Sunday Mail reports on using animal products to treat diseases reports UB biophysicists have found that a protein in tarantula venom is showing promise as a pain relief therapy for muscular dystrophy.
  • Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Theatre prof quoted on "Fences" Tony Awards
    6/15/10
    An article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on the Tony Awards presented for the Broadway revival of "Fences" quotes Stephen Henderson, professor of theatre and dance, who was nominated for a supporting actor award for his role in the play.
  • Consumer Affairs: Uninsured victims more likely to die after an injury
    6/14/10
    An article in Consumer Affairs described a UB study led by Dietrich Jehle, UB professor of emergency medicine, showing that the uninsured are more likely to die after an injury than those with medical insurance. The research also is the subject of an article on the blog Yuba Net.
  • UPI: Emergency medicine specialist discusses uninsured patient traumatic injury outcomes
    6/14/10
    An article distributed by UPI reports uninsured patients treated for gunshot wounds or auto accident injuries are more likely to die than those who are privately insured, and quotes Dietrich Jehle, professor of emergency medicine.
  • Buffalo News: SUNY's fate hinges on votes in Assembly, Simpson says
    6/13/10
    President John B. Simpson is quoted in a Buffalo News story about the fate of UB 2020 and PHEEIA legislation in the face of opposition from state Assembly members, many of whom are from downstate. The story notes that PHEEIA has widespread support in WNY and backing from Governor Paterson, SUNY presidents and business groups throughout the state. But without passage of the legislation, the economic growth expected from UB 2020 and the creation of 7,000 new jobs will not occur.
  • Dallas Morning News: Historian quoted on importance of oral histories
    6/13/10
    In a Dallas Morning News story about the efforts of Texans to keep their local history alive, UB professor of history Michael Frisch discusses the importance of oral histories.
  • NPR: Concussion expert discusses checking, risk of brain injury
    6/13/10
    In an NPR "All things Considered" story that aired Sunday about the relationship of body checks to brain injuries, Barry Willer, UB professor of psychiatry and rehabilitation medicine, described as a "concussion prevention researcher," discusses with reporter Allison Aubrey the issue of the proper age and/or experience level when players can handle this move, which he says is integral to the sport. Ultimately, Willer says the move should be left to the professional players and not used at the recreational level.

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.