UB in the News

UPI: Research looks at gambling by adolescents, young adults
5/8/08
An article distributed by UPI reports a study conducted by the Research Institute on Addictions has found that gambling is widespread among U.S. adolescents and young adults ages 14 to 21, and quotes John Welte, principal investigator on the research,.
Montreal Gazette: Campbell quoted on divisions among Democrats
5/8/08
James Campbell, professor and chair of political science, is quoted in an article in the Montreal Gazette that looks at the divisions by race, gender and social class of Democrats voting for Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton in the presidential primaries.
Buffalo News: Basic scientific research funding vital to nation's security
5/7/08
The "Another Voice" column in The Buffalo News calls funding for basic scientific research a vital issue to the nation's security and is written Jorge V. Jose, vice president for research.
Los Angeles Times: Election expert discusses presidential coattails
5/6/08
James E. Campbell, professor and chair of political science and an expert on presidential "coattails" is quoted in the Los Angeles Times in an article the impact endorsing either Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton can have on politicians.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Stevens quoted on sports superstitions, rituals
5/6/08
An article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on the game-day rituals of fans of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and other sports teams, quotes Phillips Stevens Jr., associate professor of anthropology and an expert of superstitions and rituals.
New York Times: Law expert discusses impact of divorce on college professor's career
5/4/08
Winnifred Sullivan, associate professor of law and director of UB's Law and Religion program, is quoted in an article in The New York Times about a professor at a Christian liberal arts college who is resigning because he is getting a divorce and college policy states that divorce for reasons other than adultery and abandonment is grounds for firing.
Education Week: Clements discusses using board games to teach math
4/30/08
An article in Education Week on using board games in the classroom to strengthen the mathematics skills of children, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, quotes Douglas H. Clements, professor of learning and instruction.
Voice of America: Stevens discusses what defines a cult
4/30/08
An article on the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and religious cults on Voice of America News interviews Phillips Stevens, associate professor of anthropology, on what defines a cult.
MSNBC Article looks at UB research on songs of humpback whales
4/30/08
An article on MSNBC on animals that sing looks at the vocalization of adult humpback whales and reports a study by UB researchers suggested that humpbacks, which are known to have dialects, learn the tunes of local whales on their undersea travels.
UPI: What causes link between alcohol and breast cancer?
4/30/08
An article distributed by UPI reports UB researchers say they have discovered the mechanism linking alcohol with the risk of breast cancer, and quotes Menghua Tao, research assistant professor of public health and health professions.

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