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  • CBS MarketWatch: Wooten weighs in on workers, terminated pensions
    6/20/06
    A CBS MarketWatch story on airlines workers whose pensions have been terminated quotes James Wooten, professor of law and a pension expert, who says that workers with "really high" pensions face the biggest losses, as do pilots and early retirees.
  • Minneapolis Star Tribune: Violanti discusses cops and drinking
    6/18/06
    An article on police drinking in the Minneapolis Star Tribune quotes John Violanti, a UB research professor in social and preventive medicine, who said the daily rigors that officers face on the streets are a big reason some of them turn to alcohol.
  • Health Day: Oral health important to overall health, Genco says
    6/16/06
    An article distributed by Health Day News Service on the impact gum disease has on overall health quotes Robert Genco, vice provost and director of the Office of Science, Technology Transfer and Economic Outreach.
  • Wichita Eagle: Violanti discusses "epidemic" of police suicide
    6/15/06
    An article in The Wichita Eagle on the epidemic of suicide in law enforcement quotes John Violanti, research professor of social and preventive medicine, who said, "The ghosts will always be with you. You know there are things in your career you will never forget."
  • CNN: Prof comments on new fitness trend
    6/13/06
    An article on CNN on the "Masala Bhangra Workout," a fitness program that combines aerobics with a type of folk music and dance that was developed in Punjab, India, quotes Mary Dedrick, clinical instructor of exercise and nutrition sciences, who said "[Music] helps people to feel more comfortable moving their bodies. I always find that if you have good music, that is a huge motivating factor for people in enjoying a class."
  • Christian Science Monitor: We must be more engaged in Pre K-16 education, Simpson says
    6/12/06
    President John B. Simpson is the author of an opinion piece in The Christian Science Monitor calling for institutions of higher education -- and especially public universities -- to more fully engage the issue of Pre K-16 education in their communities. While there has been a rightful sense of frustration with high school dropout rates, President Simpson cautions against measures that treat the problem as originating only in high schools, calling for a much broader, creative approach, which public universities are uniquely positioned to lead.
  • Buffalo News: Bioinformatics center a huge win for Buffalo
    6/9/06
    An editorial in the June 9 issue of The Buffalo News praises last week's opening of UB's New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, saying "Buffalo should gain from this timely investment in its job base, its economy and its image. This moment is well worth celebrating."
  • Austin American Statesman: Girls want grills, too, Rapping says
    6/9/06
    An article in the Austin American Statesman on the growing popularity in hip-hop culture of diamond-encrusted "grills," a removable mouthpiece with gold, silver or platinum caps and diamond inlays, quotes Elayne Rapping, professor emeritus of American studies, who says women's trends usually follow men's, and grills are no exception.
  • Syracuse Post Standard: Nothing sinister about '666,' prof says
    6/4/06
    An article distributed by the Associated Press on the superstitions surrounding "666" quotes Philips Stevens, Jr., associate professor of anthropology.
  • Reuters: Gill's research looks at DNA of intestinal bacteria
    6/2/06
    An article distributed around the world by Reuters news service reports on research conducted by Steven Gill, associate professor of oral biology, who studied the DNA of hundreds of different kinds of bacteria in the human gut.

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.