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  • Kansas City Star: Weak U.S. dollar makes building aircraft plant affordable
    3/26/08
    David Pritchard, research associate in the Canada-U.S. Trade Center and an expert on global aviation, is quoted in an article in the Kansas City Star on the likelihood that Bombardier Aerospace will open an aircraft plant in Kansas City because the weak U.S. dollar makes it more affordable to build airplanes here than abroad.
  • Buffalo News: Editorial calls on governor to keep upstate aid promise
    3/26/08
    An editorial in The Buffalo News calls on Gov. David A. Paterson to keep his upstate aid promise, noting that the UB 2020 initiative to expand the university as a flagship research university is too important to let its support get lost in the need to prepare a budget by the April 1 deadline.
  • Detroit Free Press: Wooten quoted on using pension funds to pay for retirement incentives
    3/25/08
    An article in the Detroit Free Press on Detroit automakers that are using pension funds to pay for retirement incentives quotes James Wooten, professor of law and a pension expert.
  • HealthDay: Boden discusses improved heart attack survival rates in elderly
    3/25/08
    An article distributed by HealthDay News reports the long-term survival of older Americans who have heart attacks has improved steadily in recent years, apparently because of the drugs they are prescribed, and quotes William E. Boden, professor of medicine and public health. The article appeared in a number of national media outlets, including U.S. News & World Report.
  • Reuters Health: Therapist discusses promising eating disorders prevention program
    3/24/08
    An article distributed by Reuters Health quotes Melinda Scime, a staff therapist in UB's Center for Children and Families, on a promising eating disorder prevention program aimed at elementary school girls.
  • AM New York: Rapping quoted on politicians, sex scandals
    3/21/08
    Pop culture expert Elayne Rapping, professor of American studies, is quoted in an AM New York article on the recent sex scandals that have involved politicians in the tri-state area.
  • Washington Times: Johnstone discusses higher education
    3/18/08
    D. Bruce Johnstone, University Professor of Higher and Comparative Education, is quoted in an article in The Washington Times that reports on a conference held to discuss higher education sponsored by the Fulbright New Century Scholars Program.
  • CanWest News Service: Doctor quoted on obesity, surviving critical illnesses
    3/17/08
    An article distributed by CanWest News Service reports on UB research that shows that obese people have a survival edge over skinner people suffering critical illnesses and quotes Folu Akinnusi. The article appeared in newspapers that include the Vancouver Sun.
  • Chicago Tribune: How does superstition impact the economy?
    3/17/08
    An article in the Chicago Tribune on the impact superstition has on the economy quotes Phillips Stevens, associate professor of anthropology and an expert on magic, sorcery and witchcraft.
  • Yahoo! Finance: Business expert discusses debt across the lifespan
    3/17/08
    An article on Yahoo! Finance on Americans feeling more confident about taking on debt and their ability to pay if off and start saving one day in the future when if fact debt starts from youth and continues throughout life quotes Lewis Mandell, professor of finance and managerial economics.

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.