UB in the News

Philstar.com: Oral hygiene important in staying healthy over the holidays
12/15/09
An article in Philstar.com about how to stay healthy during the holiday season quotes UB's Violet I. Haraszthy, associate professor in restorative dentistry, about the role of oral hygiene in overall health.
Cincinnati Enquirer: Labor expert discusses cutting Cincinnati police over time
12/15/09
An article in the Cincinnati Enquirer about ideas on how to cut overtime costs in the Cincinnati Police Department quotes Jerry Newman, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of Organization and Human Resources.
ESPN: Turner Gill to coach at Kansas
12/14/09
News that UB's Turner Gill was named the new head coach at the University of Kansas received wide media coverage, including articles on ESPN announcing his decision to lead the Jayhawks, as well as UB's decision to appoint as interim coach. Stories also appeared in USA Today, Sports Network and the MAC Report.
The National: Parents choice of a name can affect a child's life in strange ways
12/14/09
An article in The National on the affect a child's name can have on his or her life reports Brett Pelham, associate professor of psychology, has done a variety of work on what he calls "implicit egotism" -- the theory that people tend to prefer people, places or things that remind them of themselves.
Medcompare.com: Research on pediatric obesity funded by NIH
12/11/09
Medcompare.com reports on the launch of a National Institutes of Health (NIH) $37 million program to develop innovative approaches to combat obesity and lists the University at Buffalo's research on pediatric obesity as one of the research projects to receive funding.
ScienceNews: Some scientists say animals have capacity for thought
12/9/09
An article in Science News, the magazine of the Society for Science & the Public, about behavioral signs of cognizance in animals quotes J. David Smith, professor of psychology, who says it's important to keep in mind that consciousness is not an all-or-nothing event, that there are levels and gradations of the capacity.
The Hill: University responds to criticism of federally funded research
12/9/09
An article in The Hill about stimulus funds and Republican criticism of project they consider to be a waste of taxpayer money includes the $390,000 UB received to study young adults who drink malt liquor and smoke marijuana. UB responded to the criticism in a statement that appears on the UB NewsCenter Web site.
Buffalo News: Editorial supports expanding, revitalizing Buffalo's Fruit Belt
12/9/09
An editorial in The Buffalo News supports UB's proposed expansion into the Fruit Belt, which, it says, could create a vibrant link between the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and the Fruit Belt and Allentown neighborhoods, and serve as an economic driver for downtown revitalization.
The Chronicle of Higher Education: Blog reports on North Campus LEED dorm construction
12/8/09
The Chronicle of Higher Education's Building & Grounds blog reports UB is constructing a 600-unit, 198,500-square-foot residence hall that is designed to LEED gold standards and will include its first sustainable landscape design.
Associated Press: Turner Gill interviews with University of Kansas
12/7/09
An article distributed by the Associated Press reports that the UB Athletic Department confirmed on Monday that the university had granted Kansas permission to interview Turner Gill for its vacant head football coach position. The article appeared in numerous media outlets, including CNN and Sports Illustrated.

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