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  • SmartPlanet.com: Battery pioneer discusses future applications for her work
    6/22/10
    An article in the Pure Genius section on SmartPlanet.com, a website dedicated to people who want to make the world a better place to live, interviews Esther Takeuchi, Greatbatch Professor of Power Sources Research in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, about her work to apply her knowledge of batteries to transportation and the power grid.
  • Albany Times Union: The health perils of a high-fat breakfast
    6/22/10
    An article in the Albany Times Union's HealthyLife blog about healthy breakfasts reports a UB study found that high-fat breakfasts trigger the release of inflammatory chemicals associated with clogged arteries.
  • Science Daily: Caring for elderly, sick spouse may have positive aspects
    6/22/10
    An article in ScienceDaily.com reports that although long-term care of sick or disabled loved ones is widely recognized as a threat to the caregiver's health and quality of life, a study by UB psychologist Michael Poulin finds that in some contexts, helping valued loved ones may promote the well being of helpers. An article also appeared on PhysOrg.com and Health News Digest. The South Asian news service ANI also reported on the research, with articles appearing in news outlets that include the Argentina Star, and Yahoo! India News.
  • Science Blog: Study show possible link between preschoolers' cavities and excess body fat
    6/22/10
    An article on Science Blog reports a UB study has shown that preschool children with tooth decay may be more likely to be overweight or obese than the general population and, regardless of weight, are more likely to consume too many calories. The article quotes Kathleen Bethin, associate professor of pediatrics.
  • NPR: Poor childhood nutrition may be linked to obesity and tooth decay
    6/22/10
    A story on NPR's health blog, Shots, reports a new study by UB researchers shows that among children ages 2 to 5, poor nutrition may be a common thread connecting obesity and tooth decay. The story interviews Kathleen Bethin, associate professor of pediatrics. HealthDay, an award-winning health news service covering news for both consumers and medical professionals, Ivanhoe Broadcast News, the country's largest televising news-gathering organization, also published articles on the research, which appeared in news outlets such as BusinessWeek and U.S. News & World Report. The article also was picked up by social media news sites that include ScienceDaily.com
  • Science Daily: Marketing researchers interviewed about teaching consumers how to use new products
    6/21/10
    An article in Science Daily looks at research by Arun Lakshmanan and Charles Lindsey, both assistant professors of marketing in the School of Management, about the best way to teach consumers how to use new products. The article also appeared on the blog PhysOrg.com.
  • Newsweek: UB professor looks at ways to curb school bullying
    6/21/10
    An op-ed in Newsweek magazine about a recent suicide involving a Massachusetts teen who was being brutally harassed by fellow students looks at antibullying efforts in Finland and Norway that have shown greater promise than programs in the U.S. The op-ed was co-written by Janice Delucia-Waack, associate professor of counseling, school and educational psychology and a member of UB's Center for the Prevention of Bullying, Abuse and School Violence. It is scheduled to appear in the magazine issue dated July 5, 2010.
  • PsychCentral.com: Anxiety, panic disorders most disabling conditions for those with Tourette's.
    6/21/10
    An article on PsychCentral.com, a leading independent mental health social network, reports that a new study shows anxiety and panic disorders may be the most disabling psychiatric conditions among individuals with Tourette syndrome. Articles on the study also appeared on PhysOrg.com and in articles distributed by the South Asian news service ANI, which appeared in news outlets such as 24 World News, Sify and Daily India.
  • CNN: Medical ethicist discusses end-of-life decisions
    6/17/10
    An article on CNN about living wills and the reality of who actually makes life-and-death decisions when a patient is temporarily or permanently unable to make decisions for him- or herself quotes Jack Freer, professor of medicine. The living will usually is not specific enough for a patient's exact situation, he said.
  • USA Today: Earthquake expert quoted on new seismic study
    6/17/10
    An article in USA Today about USArray, a nationwide research project that allows scientists to study earthquakes by placing 400 high-quality, portable seismographs in temporary sites, quotes Michel Bruneau, professor of civil, structural and environmental engineering.

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.