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  • USA Today: Filiatrault discusses shake test of townhouse
    7/2/06
    An article in USA Today about the upcoming shaking test of an 1,800-square-foot townhouse being conducted by the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences quotes Andre Filiatrault, professor of civil, structural and environmental engineering who is overseeing the testing.
  • USA Today: Election may tilt toward Democrats, Campbell says
    6/28/06
    An article in USA Today on a recent poll that showed that Americans prefer Democrats over Republicans on handling every major issue except terrorism and the impact that could have on the fall 2006 election quotes James E. Campbell, professor of political science.
  • New York Times: Financial expert says balancing checkbook unnecessary for some
    6/26/06
    An article in The New York Time on checkbook balancing quotes Lewis Mandell, professor of finance and managerial economics, who says that for those who have a pretty good idea of what is in their checking account and how much they spend every month, laboriously going through every statement can be just a waste of time.
  • London Telegraph: Gill's research shows microbes essential to human health
    6/22/06
    An article in The London Telegraph reports on research by Steven Gill, associate professor of oral biology, and others that shows that microbes provide an essential support system for the human body.
  • KVOA TV: Mandell discusses credit-card security
    6/21/06
    A story on KVOA-TV, the NBC affiliate in Tucson, Arizona, on consumers' continued use of credit cards in the face of security breaches quotes Lewis Mandell, professor of finance and managerial economics in the School of Management.
  • 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."

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.