UB in the News

The "Health Highlights" column compiled by HealthDay News reports that for some people, bottling up feelings about traumatic events may be better than letting it all out, and quotes Mark Seery assistant professor of psychology. The article appeared in newspapers around the country, including The Washington Post.

An article in England's The Guardian asks about the benefits of keeping a stiff upper lip in light of Mark Seery's research that showed that talking about your feelings after a collective trauma may not always be the best thing to do.

New research by Mark Seery, assistant professor of psychology, has received a great deal of media coverage in the U.S. and overseas, particularly in the U.K. where The Guardian ran front-page coverage. Seery also did interviews with major media outlets in Ireland, Sweden and Canada, and was quoted in TIME, Newsweek and The Washington Post.

An article in the The Chronicle of Higher Education on colleges using computer analysis to identify students at risk of failing courses in order to improve retention reports on a project by William G. Wild Jr., director of student-excellence initiatives in the UB School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, that has identified seven variables, including scores on standardized state math tests, that predict undergraduates' success in the program.

Makau Mutua, dean of the Law School, is quoted in an article on the Law Blog of The Wall Street Journal on the decision by New York State legislators to fund study proposals for three new law schools in the state. "This came out of left field, completely unanticipated and unexpected. You would think that when a plan of this magnitude is afoot, the relevant state officials would consult those of us who have expertise," he said.

An article in the Baltimore Sun on the release of "Sex and the City" and the movie's influence on fashion quotes Elayne Rapping, professor of American studies.

Kathleen E. Miller, Ph.D., research scientist at UB's Research Institute on Addictions, was featured in a segment of the Today show on the dangers of energy drinks. Miller's research on the subject also was featured in The New York Times.

An article in Health magazine suggests women weighing their breast cancer treatment options consult an oncology nurse for advice and quotes Robin M. Lally, research assistant professor in the School of Nursing and a former breast cancer clinical nurse specialist.

D. Bruce Johnstone, professor emeritus of higher and comparative education, is quoted in an article on Inside Higher Ed on plans by New York University to discontinue awarding academic credit for college classes that also count for high school credit, beginning with students who enter in the fall of 2009.

An article in The Washington Post on the lack of unity in the Democratic party as Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama continue to battle for the party's presidential nomination quotes James E. Campbell, professor and chair of political science and author of "The American Campaign."