UB in the News

Utica Observer-Dispatch: Overcoming public confidence issue possible in public election
11/1/09
George Hezel, clinical professor at the Law School, is quoted in a Utica Observer-Dispatch story on a city comptroller candidate and his involvement in falsified asbestos air samples detailed at a recently concluded federal trial.
More magazine: At-home, self-care can relieve IBS symptoms, pain expert says
11/1/09
In the November issue of More magazine, an article on living with irritable bowel syndrome cites an excerpt from the book "Controlling IBS the Drug-Free Way: A 10-Step Plan for Symptom Relief," written by UB associate professor of medicine and director of the Behavioral Medicine Clinic, Jeffrey M. Lackner.
New York Times: UB provides smoke- and alcohol-free environment
11/1/09
An article in the New York Times about how things have changed on college campuses over the past 40 years interviews the father of a UB student, who praised the university for providing a safe environment, including UB efforts to provide a smoke-free, alcohol-free campus, in contrast to college campuses years ago.
New York Times: Settlement with health insurance companies includes national database
10/28/09
The University at Buffalo has been chosen to be one of five upstate universities working to develop a new nationwide independent insurance database to help determine costs for out-of-network healthcare. The article appeared in news outlets that include The New York Times
PsychCentral: Adolescent gambling linked to conduct disorder
10/26/09
An article on PsychCentral.com reports on findings by the Research Institute on Addictions that adolescent gambling is linked to conduct disorders.
Democrat and Chronicle: Tried as an adult not punished as an adult
10/23/09
An article in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle about a 14-year-old convicted of shooting a police officer and whether a child that age has the mental capacity to understand actions and consequences quotes Charles Ewing, professor of law.
Psychology Today: Idealizing your mate is not a bad thing
10/23/09
The current issue of Psychology Today magazine cited the work of Sandra Murray, professor of psychology, whose research shows that in happy relationships couples tend to idealize one another.
Chicago Breaking News: Highest racial segregation in nursing homes found in Midwest
10/22/09
An article on Chicago Breaking News about inequities between nursing homes where the majority of residents are African American and homes where a majority of the residents are white quotes Ruqaiijah Yearby, associate professor of law, who said the Midwest has the highest degree of racial segregation among its nursing homes.
UPI: Arctic changes likely caused by humans
10/22/09
An article distributed by UPI reports that scientists from UB are among the researchers conducting a study of a 200,000-year-old sediment core from an arctic lake that indicates ongoing biological and chemical changes are likely caused by human activities.
National Review: Political apathy in minority districts lead to low voter turnout
10/21/09
An article in the National Review about political apathy among African Americans cites work by James E. Campbell, professor and chair of political science, which found that more than 60 percent of congressional districts in which minorities were in the majority ranked in the bottom quintile in levels of voter turnout.

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