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  • 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.
  • Nature: Microbes in digestive tract co-evolved with us
    6/2/06
    An article in Nature reports scientists have logged a year in the life of 14 babies' intestines, and found that our early gut microbes bear a legacy from our very first exposure to bugs, and this early bacterial colony could have a lasting impact on our guts. The article quotes Steven Gill, associate professor of oral biology, who led the research.
  • Los Angeles Times: Pain specialist discusses new IBS treatments
    5/30/06
    An article in the Los Angeles Times on treatments for irritable bowel syndrome, including cognitive behavior therapy and hypnotherapy, quotes Jeffrey Lackner, assistant professor of medicine.
  • Democrat and Chronicle: Law prof quoted on possible Bausch & Lomb lawsuit
    5/30/06
    An article in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle on lawsuits being faced by Bausch & Lomb Inc. following an outbreak of fungal eye infections linked to one of its products quotes Lucinda Finley, professor of law.

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.