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  • International Construction Review: Engineers concerned about premature and unsafe rebuilding in Haiti
    2/9/10
    An article on International Construction Review reports that structural engineers visiting Haiti have said they are extremely concerned about premature and unsafe rebuilding and quotes Andre Filiatrault, professor of civil, structural and environmental engineering.
  • The Chronicle of Higher Education: IDEA Center most prominent U.S. university-based center of its kind
    2/7/10
    An article in The Chronicle of Higher Education about the need for design to better accommodate the needs of people with disabilities quotes Edward Steinfeld, director of UB's Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDEA Center), and reports that while few American schools of architecture teach design relating to disability or inclusiveness, UB has assigned six faculty members to teach a graduate concentration in universal design; the article calls UB's IDEA Center the most prominent American university-based center of its kind. Seinfeld's work in universal design also is the subject of an article in Chelsea Now and Gay City News about a state-of-the-art apartment specially designed to serve people with both visual impairments and developmental disabilities.
  • Architectural Record: Architecture professor campaigns to make next "I Can Be" Barbie an architect
    2/7/10
    The Architectural Record picked up the Buffalo News article about a UB architecture professor's campaign to make the next Barbie in the "I Can Be" series an architect. Barbie is "a powerful icon, and it does speak to little girls," said Despina Stratigakos, assistant professor of architecture.
  • Associated Press: Former UB players were one win away from a Super Bowl championship
    2/6/10
    An article distributed by the Canadian Press and the Associated Press about the Super Bowl interviews two former UB football players, quarterback Drew Willy and special teams player Jamey Richard, both members of the Indianapolis Colts and one win away from becoming Super Bowl champions. The article appeared in news outlets that include Canoe, Newsday and the Sporting News.
  • Democrat and Chronicle: Political scientist says there is no significant difference in the economic records of the two political parties
    2/6/10
    An article in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle about whether Republicans or Democrats are more effective at managing the economy when in the White House looks at a paper presented by James E. Campbell, professor and chair of political science, which says there is no significant difference in the economic records of the two parties since World War II.
  • Buffalo News: Advisory panel preparing for influx of jobs and people as UB 2020 plan takes shape
    2/5/10
    President John B. Simpson announced the creation of the "UB 2020 Opportunities Advisory Council" Thursday. The Buffalo News reports that the advisory council will help make sure WNY has a qualified and diverse pool of workers needed for jobs created by any future expansion of the university. Business First, WBFO-FM, WIVB-TV, WGRZ-TV and YNN also covered the announcement. In addition, an article in The Buzz, the business news blog of the Albany Times Union, reports on the council's creation.
  • Democrat and Chronicle: Constitutional law expert says there are limits to legislative authority
    2/5/10
    An article in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle and on RocNow.com on a proposed five-year trial period for mayoral control of the Rochester School District quotes James Gardner, vice dean of the Law School and constitutional law expert. "Somewhere there is a line where the Legislature can't sort of devolve its own authority onto the people," said Gardner.
  • Science: Earthquake engineer afraid Haitians will fall back on whatever design is easiest, fastest
    2/5/10
    An article in Science magazine about rebuilding Haiti interviews Pierre Fouche, a Haitian citizen studying earthquake engineering at UB, about the types of construction used in the Caribbean island nation and the lack of building standards.
  • Buffalo News: Extending the Metro Rail system may be needed to accommodate UB 2020
    2/3/10
    An editorial in the Buffalo News commends the NFTA for considering ways to simplify life for bus and train commuters, and for considering expanding Metro Rail in the future to accommodate the UB 2020 plan's expectations of significant growth in the number of students and faculty moving between campuses.
  • Democrat and Chronicle: College leaders enthusiastic about proposed SUNY reforms
    2/2/10
    An editorial in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle calls on the state legislature to approve Gov. David Paterson's higher education tuition proposals giving SUNY and CUNY trustees the power to set tuition within mandated perimeters, with the increases going directly to higher education.

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.