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  • Daily Mail: UB study show soya may be effective in battling breast, prostate cancer
    1/14/10
    An article in England's Daily Mail about new research that shows soya could be effective in battling prostate and breast cancer reports a study by Anne Weaver, a UB graduate student and research apprentice with Roswell Park Cancer Institute, found that women with the highest isoflavone intake had a 30 percent lower risk of an invasive breast tumor and a 60 percent lower risk of a low-grade tumor
  • NPR: NPR interviews UB student and faculty on earthquake in Haiti
    1/14/10
    NPR (national) interviewed one of Haiti's only earthquake engineers, Pierre Fouche, a UB doctoral student studying earthquake engineering in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, about the tragic earthquake in his home island. Haiti's buildings, he said, were poorly constructed and simply were not able to withstand the forces of an earthquake. NPR's science reporter Chris Joyce also interviewed UB's Andre Filiatrault, director of MCEER. The story has aired on a number of NPR affiliates, as well, including WBUR in Boston and KPCC in Southern California.
  • WCTV-TV: Childhood obesity linked to social lives
    1/14/10
    A story on WCTV-TV in Tallahassee reports that a study by UB doctors has shown a close relationship between childhood obesity and children's social lives.
  • The Tennessean: Political scientist says you don't have to be a native to the state to be accepted in a Senate bid
    1/13/10
    James E. Campbell, professor and chair of political science, is quoted in an article in The Tennessean about speculation that former Tennessee Rep. Harold Ford Jr. is considering running in the New York State primary against Democratic incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand.
  • 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.

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.