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  • San Jose Mercury News: Humans depend on microbial populations, Gill says
    11/7/06
    An article in the San Jose Mercury News on research into the immense but little-known world of the microscopic organisms and the roles they play in the life of this planet quotes Steven Gill, associate professor of oral biology.
  • Chronicle of Higher Education: UB marks anniversary of ties with China
    10/18/06
    An article in The Chronicle of Higher Education reports that UB is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its partnership with universities in China.
  • Atlanta Journal Constitution: Gottdiener quoted on Atlanta condos
    10/17/06
    An article in the Atlanta Journal Constitution on the growing number of luxury penthouses in Atlanta quotes Mark Gottdiener, professor and chair of sociology.
  • Newsday: Political scientist discusses impact of Foley scandal
    10/15/06
    An article in Newsday on Rep. Tom Reynolds and the Mark Foley page scandal quotes James E. Campbell, professor and chair of political science.
  • UPI: Article looks at UB treatment for post-concussion syndrome
    10/12/06
    An article distributed by UPI reports on the new therapy developed by the Sports Medicine Institute for the treatment of post-concussion syndrome and quotes Barry Willer, professor of psychiatry and rehabilitation science.
  • Reuters: Article looks at declining risk from second-hand smoke
    10/9/06
    An article distributed by Reuters news service reports looks at a study conducted by Sevario Stranges, assistant professor of social and preventive medicine, on the declining levels of second-hand smoke.
  • Washington Post: Mandell quoted on dangers of debt
    10/8/06
    A syndicated personal-finance column in The Washington Post on the dangers of debt quotes Lewis Mandell, professor of finance and managerial economics.
  • Boston Globe: Political scientist quoted on Foley scandal
    10/5/06
    An article in the Boston Globe on reports that House Speaker Dennis Hassert's office was alerted three years ago about possibly inappropriate contacts between Rep. Mark Foley and high school students working as House pages quotes James E. Campbell, professor of political science.
  • The Hill: Campbell quoted on impact Foley case may have on Reynolds
    10/3/06
    James E. Campbell, professor of political science, is quoted in an article in The Hill on the impact the Foley case could have on Tom Reynolds' reelection campaign.
  • New York Daily News: Prof weighs in on damage of House Page scandal to Reynolds
    10/3/06
    An article in the New York Daily News quotes James E. Campbell, professor of political science, in an article on charges that Republican House campaign boss Tom Reynolds didn't do enough to stop the email contact between former Rep. Mark Foley and a teenage page, and that his inaction could cost him his leadership job and even his congressional seat.

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