UB in the News

An article in The Patriot-News on the notoriously private life of Bob Dylan and college courses that are dissecting his mystique quotes Elayne Rapping, professor of American studies.

Richard Buchanan, dean of the School of Dental Medicine, is quoted in an article in the Journal of the American Dental Association on the ADA Symposiumon Integrity and Ethics in Dental Education on preventing cheating in dental education.

UB pop-culture expert Elayne Rapping, professor of American Studies, is quoted in a Chicago Tribune story about the popularity among women of reality TV shows that sometimes portray women in unflattering ways as they compete against one another.

An article distributed by UPI reports a UB study has shown that women infected with four bacteria that cause periodontal disease were more likely to have more severe oral bone loss, and quotes Jean Wactawski-Wende, associate professor of social and preventive medicine.

An article on the Discovery Channel on the eating habits of ancient Romans quotes Stephen Dyson, professor of classics.

Bruce Jackson, SUNY Distinguished Professor of English and American Studies, is quoted in the Christian Science Monitor in an article on the opening in Oklahoma of a time capsule containing a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere buried 50 years ago.

An article in Men's Health magazine on Father's Day gifts to keep dad healthy and happy suggests giving an electric toothbrush and reports that a UB study showed that people with infected gums have twice the risk of heart disease as those whose mouths were healthy.

Arun Jain, Samuel P. Capen Professor of Marketing Research, is quoted in the June 19 issue of Woman's Day magazine in a cover story article on shopping tips to help lower grocery bills.

An article in the St. Louis Post Dispatch on the merger of Wachovia Corp. and A.G. Edwards Inc. into the nations's second-largest brokerage firm quotes Jerry Newman, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of Organizations and Human Resources.

An article in the Arizona Daily Star on the findings of a team of out-of-state architects, academics and planners who rode the Tucson bus system in order to take a good look at the city and make recommendations about building a more sustainable future quotes Dennis Andrejko, associate professor of architecture, on a development that featured pedestrian paths and walkways, energy-efficient building design and intense use of desert plants.