UB in the News

An article on WebMD about treating psoriasis quotes Robert Kalb, clinical professor of dermatology.

An article in Britain's Telegraph newspaper looks at research that show that regular moderate female drinkers were less likely to become obese, and reports that a UB study suggests that while both red and white wine can bolster lung function, white wine seems to have a more positive effect.

An article in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle about donations made by political action committees of companies that have a sizable Rochester-area presence quotes Lawrence Southwick Jr., professor emeritus of finance and managerial economics.

An article in Ireland's The Independent on James Joyce's "Finnegans Wake" reports that at the end of WWII, UB "bought the lion's share of Joyce papersÂ…bringing to the U.S. a treasure trove."

Charlotte Lindqvist, assistant professor of biological sciences, was interviewed on CBC's Quirks and Quarks radio show about her research on polar bears. Polar bears are relatively young in terms of evolution, and split off from brown bears only 150,000 years ago, adapting quickly to its arctic environment, her research shows.

An article in the Lake County Record-Bee about provisions that exempt police officers from wearing seat belts while driving reports that a UB study found that 60 percent of the nation's law enforcement officers killed in vehicle crashes died responding to non-emergency calls, and that 40.4 percent of unbelted occupants died vs. 15.5 percent of those wearing seat belts.

An article in The Scotsman about studies that contradict some of the medical recommendations for health living reports that a 2008 UB study suggested that both red and white wine can bolster lung function, with white wine having a more positive effect.

An article distributed by Agence France-Presse reports that taxing high-fat and sugary junk food is a more effective way to fight obesity than making healthy foods like fruit and vegetables more affordable, and cites research by Leonard Epstein, professor of pediatrics and social and preventive medicine, on women's shopping habits. The article was widely distributed in the international press, and appeared in news outlets that include the Sydney Morning Herald, Fox News stations throughout the U.S., MSN Philippines News, Turkish Press, Food Week, France 24 International News and the Booster Shots blog in the Los Angeles Times.

An article distributed by Reuters looks at the City of Buffalo, calling the boarded up Statler Towers "a sore reminder of the city's long, losing quest to attract business, investments and residents, and reports that UB, with almost 29,000 students, plans to add a downtown campus that is expected to attract 14,000 students, faculty and staff.

Elayne Rapping, professor of American studies, is quoted in an article in the Sacramento Bee about pressure on modern moms to be "hot." The pressure on women to look younger and younger is troubling and speaks to an unyielding double standard, she says.