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  • San Francisco Chronicle: "Lie to Me" character based on UB psychology professor
    9/26/09
    An article in the San Francisco Chronicle about "Lie to Me," a Fox television series about scientists who help cops catch crooks with their extraordinary ability to detect lies by analyzing facial expressions and body language, reports one of the show's characters is based on Mark Frank, associate professor of psychology, who is quoted in the article.
  • Pravda: UB emergency planning manager quoted in Russian press
    9/25/09
    An article in the Russian newspaper Pravda about the H1N1 virus cites an article in the UB Reporter that quotes Jim Reger, emergency planning program manager for Environment, Health and Safety Services.
  • The Hill: Courts hesitant to override governors in emergency declarations, law professor says
    9/24/09
    An article in The Hill about the appointment of former Democratic National Committee Chairman Paul Kirk as senator temporarily replacing the late Sen. Edward Kennedy quotes James Gardner, professor of law, who said courts are usually hesitant to override governors when it comes to emergency declarations for fear of unnecessarily mixing branches of government.
  • NPR: Education expert interviewed on "All Things Considered"
    9/24/09
    Jeremy Finn, professor of counseling, school and educational psychology in the Graduate School of Education, was interviewed on NPR's All Things Considered on the subject of K-12 class sizes and budget cuts.
  • Associated Press: UB alumnus says 'Move over Google'
    9/24/09
    The Associated Press (AP) is reporting on UB alumnus, Robin Li, the 40 year old chief executive and billionaire founder of Baidu Inc., the search engine that dominates in China with a 62 percent share of their market, drawing a large crowd of students at Stanford University, the alma mater and old stomping grounds for the creators of Google.
  • New York Times: Law expert discusses New York Court decision to back governor on deputy pick
    9/23/09
    James A. Gardner, professor of law, was quoted in an article in The New York Times about a decision by the New York Court of Appeals upholding Gov. David A. Paterson's contested appointment of a lieutenant governor.
  • HealthDay: Different drinking, smoking habits can ruin a marriage
    9/23/09
    Television stations throughout the country are running a story distributed by HealthDay News that reports on a UB study that showed that marriages can be at risk when one partner is an excessive drinker and/or smoker and the other isn't. The article quotes Gregory Homish, assistant professor of health behavior. The article also appears in U.S. News & World Report, Yahoo! News and MSN.com.
  • AP: Tough political realities quiet young Obama supporters
    9/22/09
    Joshua Dyck, assistant professor of political science, is quoted in an article distributed by the Associated Press about young people's opinions about Barack Obama since he was elected president. The article was picked up by news outlets around the nation, including the Arizona Republic, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Yahoo! News and Salon.
  • Orland Sentinel: 1958 Bulls football team honored at Central Florida
    9/20/09
    A column in the Orlando Sentinel reports the 1958 UB football team was honored at half time during Saturday's game against Central Florida. The article also interviews former player Gerry Gergley, who went on to coach wrestling at UCF. The recognition also is the subject of a column in the Palm Beach Post.
  • BusinessWeek: Are statins really safe?
    9/18/09
    An article in BusinessWeek about a letter sent by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) to the Food & Drug Administration questioning whether the agency has sufficiently considered potential problems caused by cholesterol-lowering drugs quotes Georgirene Vladutiu, professor of pediatrics, neurology and pathology and anatomical sciences, described patients who are wheelchair-bound from muscle weakness and pain five years after they have stopped taking statins.

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.