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  • Democrat and Chronicle: UB earthquake center coordinates engineering trip to Haiti
    1/21/10
    An article in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle about a local civil engineer who is traveling to Haiti to evaluate the safety of buildings there with a national team of experts reports the trip was coordinated by the Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research based at UB.
  • CNN: CNN lists Haitian doctoral student as one of its "Intriguing People"
    1/21/10
    CNN's list of "Intriguing People for January 21, 2010" includes as its second selection Pierre Fouche, a doctoral student studying earthquake engineering at UB. It mentions -- and includes links to -- his NPR interview, as well as his essay for CNN.com.
  • Boston Globe: Wrestlers "Takedown Cancer" match to help former team mate
    1/21/10
    An article in the Boston Globe reports on former UB wrestler Jeff Parker, who is battling cancer after a mass was removed from his neck in the fall. The article quotes his UB coach, Jim Beichner, and reports UB's match on Jan. 30 against Ohio will double as a "Takedown Cancer" fundraising event to offset the costs of treatment not covered by Parker's insurance.
  • Chicago Tribune: Women's point guard back on the court after two hip surgeries
    1/20/10
    An article in the Chicago Tribune profiles Ashley Zuber, a member of the women's basketball team who has undergone surgery in both hips for a torn labrum and bone spurs and is back on the court competing. The article quotes coach Linda Hill-MacDonald, who calls the player's basketball IQ "very, very high."
  • amNewYork: Plastic surgery obsession sad trend, pop culture expert says
    1/20/10
    Elayne Rapping, professor of American studies, is quoted on amNewYork in a story about a 23-year-old reality television star who recently underwent 10 plastic surgery procedures in one day.
  • ANI: Specialized exercise can help with post-concussion syndrome, study shows
    1/20/10
    An article distributed by ANI news service reports that a study conducted by UB researchers suggests that a specialized exercise routine can help athletes suffering with post-concussion syndrome get back on the field.
  • CNN: Reversing the course of the catastrophic earthquake is going to be a Herculean task, says Haitian doctoral student
    1/20/10
    An opinion piece on CNN about decades of inadequate construction in Haiti and the role it played in the Caribbean island nation's earthquake devastation is written by Pierre Fouche, a Haitian citizen and UB doctoral candidate in earthquake engineering. The piece mentions the need for multihazard engineering, which it identifies as being a strength of UB and MCEER.
  • Inside Higher Ed: Some sport program support comes from allocated resources
    1/19/10
    An article on Inside Higher Ed about colleges and universities increasing athletic funding at a time when many are freezing salaries and even furloughing employees reports that UB -- as well as fellow MAC schools Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Miami (Ohio), Ohio, Akron and Western Michigan -- derived at least a third of their operating revenues from student fees, institutional support or other allocated sources, rather than generated sources such as ticket sales, fundraising dollars, television and other deals.
  • UPI: Research shows boys like caffeine more than girls do
    1/19/10
    An article distributed by UPI reports that a UB study has shown there is a gender affect when it comes to teens and caffeine, with boys liking it more than girls do. The article quotes Jennifer Temple, assistant professor of exercise and nutrition science. Articles in The New York Daily News and the Twin Falls (Idaho) Times-News also covered the study.
  • The New York Times: New software will allow UB to measure emissions at the building level
    1/19/10
    An article in The New York Times about software that allows companies and governments to input emissions data, analyze it in charts and receive recommendations on how to cut heat-trapping gases reports UB is planning to measure emissions at the building level for the first time using a new product called Carbon Impact. The article quotes Jim Simon, UB's environmental educator, who said the university is contemplating a carbon footprint competition among various university departments, a task that would have been virtually impossible a year ago.

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.