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  • Miller-McCune: Study shows people living in states with frequent ballot initiatives are less likely to trust their government
    1/26/10
    An article on Miller-McCune, an online magazine that utilizes academic research to report on social concerns, about ballot initiatives reports a UB study has shown that people living in states with frequent ballot initiatives are less likely to trust their government than those without direct democracy. The article quotes Joshua Dyck, assistant professor of political science, who said that distrust then affects how people vote.
  • San Francisco Examiner: Shifting political scene discouraging some from running for office, political scientist says
    1/26/10
    James E. Campbell, professor and chair of political science, is quoted in an article in the San Francisco Examiner about shifting political winds that are discouraging Democrats from running for office.
  • Buffalo News: UB 2020 makes better case for rail extension
    1/26/10
    A Buffalo News story on proposed changes to the NFTA bus and train fares says Lawrence M. Meckler, NFTA executive director, hopes to make a better case for rail extension because of UB 2020 and increased traffic to the airport.
  • NPR's Talk of the Nation: UB doctoral candidate discusses reconstruction efforts in Haiti
    1/26/10
    Pierre Fouche, a Haitian doctoral candidate in the UB Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, was a guest on National Public Radio's Talk of the Nation yesterday. Fouche, who studies earthquake engineering with Michel Bruneau, UB professor of civil engineering, discussed reconstruction efforts in Haiti along with Lawrence Vale, an expert in post-disaster reconstruction at MIT. The interview may be heard at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122986056. WBFO aired a story based on the interview, which may be heard at http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbfo/news.newsmain/article/0/1/1604602/WBFO.News/UB.earthquake.engineering.student.hopes.for.strict.building.codes.in.Haiti. The story also reports that Andre Filiatrault, professor of civil, structural and environmental engineering, is heading up a UN team now in Port-au-Prince that is assessing the integrity of the remaining structures. Fouche also was quoted in an article in Homeland Security Newswire about Haiti's archaic building practices.
  • Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: UB President quoted on importance of university research on local economy
    1/26/10
    An article in the Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin on the importance of research to the health of a university -- in this case, Binghamton University -- and the local economy quotes UB President John B. Simpson, who said every $1 million in federally sponsored research results in 29 jobs in the community.
  • Chemical & Engineering News: Chemistry professor awarded for outstanding work and service in field
    1/25/10
    An article on Chemical & Engineering News reports John P. Richard, professor of chemistry, is the winner of the 2009 Jacob F. Schoellkopf Award, given by the ACS Western New York Section for outstanding work and service in chemistry or chemical engineering. The recognition also appeared in the newsletter of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
  • AP: Pop culture expert interviewed about "Octomom"
    1/25/10
    Elayne Rapping, professor of American studies, is quoted in an article distributed by the Associated Press about "Octomom" Nadia Suleman and the way she uses the celebrity media for attention and to make money that can be used to raise her children. A reality show could be more lucrative but, Rapping says, "What I suspect is that they don't want to take a chance on her because she's almost a little too crazy for reality television." The article appeared in more than 200 news outlets throughout the nation, including The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, CBS News, Houston Chronicle, Syracuse Post Standard, Huffington Post, Los Angeles Times.
  • Boston Globe: Expert on police health quoted on death of officer
    1/24/10
    An article in the Boston Globe about a Massachusetts police officer who committed suicide after years of troubling behavior quotes John Violanti, research associate professor of social and preventive medicine.
  • Miami Herald: Haitian studying at UB interviewed about island construction standards
    1/23/10
    An article distributed by McClatchy-Tribune News Service about the largely unregulated and substandard construction that has long been accepted on Haiti quotes Pierre Fouche, a Haitian working on his doctorate in earthquake engineering at UB, whose goal is to find affordable methods to strengthen his country's lax standards and structures. The article appeared in news outlets that include the Miami Herald, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Palm Beach Post, Stars and Stripes and Taiwan News.
  • Utica Observer-Dispatch: Elusive gains in minority hiring seems unique, expert says
    1/23/10
    A Utica Observer-Dispatch story on minority hiring quotes associate professor of law, Rick Su.

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.