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  • American Police Beat: Sleep debt may lead to metabolic disorder, study shows
    1/11/10
    An article on American Police Beat about the adverse health effects of shift work looks at the Buffalo Cardio-Metabolic Occupational Police Stress study and quotes John Violanti, research associate professor of social and preventive medicine.
  • National Science Foundation: UB alumna was research pioneer in Antarctica
    1/11/10
    An article on the Discoveries page of the National Science Foundation's Web site looks at a pioneering research team that made history 40 years ago as the first U.S. women to conduct research on the continent. The researchers included Eileen McSaveney, a UB alumnus who was the sole female undergraduate student in geology at UB at the time. The article is based on stories about the research team that were published in the Antarctic Sun and on Live Science. The article also appeared in U.S. News & World Report
  • Law.com: Law students travel to Thailand to study its unique legal culture
    1/11/10
    A story on Law.com's Legal Blog Watch reports that a group of UB law students is traveling to Thailand, where they will study the country's unique legal culture.
  • UPI: Research shows friendship may help control obesity rise in kids
    1/11/10
    An article distributed by UPI and ANI on social behavior influencing a child's eating habits quotes Sarah-Jeanne Salvy, assistant professor of pediatrics and first author of the study. "Our findings underscore the importance of considering the child's social network in studying youth's motivation to eat," says Salvy.
  • Discovery News: Caffeine buzzes boys more than girls, study finds
    1/11/10
    An article on Discovery News reports on research conducted by Jennifer Temple, assistant professor of exercise and nutrition science, that showed that caffeinated beverages have stronger effects on boys than on girls, and looks at the impact of caffeine on adolescent health. The research also was the subject of an article distributed by ANI news service.
  • MedPage Today: Appointment with pharmacist may be beneficial
    1/11/10
    Erin Slazak, clinical assistant professor of pharmacy, was interviewed by MedPage Today for a story on the benefits of pharmacists taking a more active role in patient care.
  • Washington Examiner: Delaying State of the Union address for political reasons bad idea, expert says
    1/10/10
    An article in the Washington Examiner on speculation that President Obama may delay the date of his State of the Union address quotes James E. Campbell, professor and chair of political science, who said it would be a bad idea to change the time of the speech. The article also ran in the San Francisco Examiner.
  • Buffalo News: Buffalo Niagara Partnership supports UB 2020
    1/10/10
    A Buffalo News editorial by president and CEO of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, Andrew Rudnick, reports that the partnership will push the 2010 regional agenda, led by legislation to advance the UB 2020 plan.
  • Smart Money: Overwhelmed by grocery and drug store choices drives reduction in products
    1/7/10
    An article in Smart Money magazine about grocery and drug stores that are reducing the number of products they carry to more manageable levels in response to shoppers who are overwhelmed by too much choice quotes Arun Jain, Samuel P. Capen Professor of Marketing Research.
  • UPI: UB expert says behavioral screening would improve airport security
    1/7/10
    An article distributed by UPI reports effective use of intelligence gathering and behavior identification programs could have kept the alleged bomber off Flight 253, according to UB behavioral scientist Mark Frank. ANI news service, EU News Network and IANS news service also distributed articles on the subject.

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.