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  • Los Angeles Times: UB researcher to test non-hormonal treatment for hot flashes
    2/28/05
    An article in the Los Angeles Times reports on UB research into an amino acid that may be effective in treating hot flashes, and quotes Thomas Guttuso, Jr., assistant professor of neurology, who said he discovered the amino acid's potential by accident when he prescribed a seizure medicine containing it to treat a woman suffering from migraines.
  • Dallas Morning News: Academy's movie choices made to avoid pushing political buttons, says pop culture expert
    2/27/05
    An article in the Dallas Morning News on the difference between movies that are popular with the public and movies that receive Academy Awards quotes Elayne Rapping, who says that "there really were a lot of excellent films this year, and I think the academy did want to avoid pushing the political buttons and make it a celebration of filmmaking."
  • Associated Press article interviews UB point guard on his decision to play for Buffalo
    2/26/05
    Associated Press article interviews UB point guard on his decision to play for Buffalo An Associated Press article interviews men's basketball point guard Turner Battle on his decision to play for Buffalo rather than higher-profile teams such as Pitt and Virginia Tech, who also were recruiting him five years ago out of North Carolina.
  • Philadelphia Inquirer: Article on proposed changes to Social Security quotes economics prof
    2/25/05
    An article in the Philadelphia Inquirer on proposed changes to Social Security quotes Isaac Ehrlich, UB Distinguished Professor and chair of economics, who says that modern society has "created a public system that makes it less necessary for families to rely on the traditional way of securing their retirement -- which was by having children."
  • New York Law Journal: UB Law School clinic helps people secure affordable housing
    2/25/05
    An article in the New York Law Journal looks at three initiatives by law schools that give students the opportunity to deliver real-life legal services to clients in need, including a UB clinic that helps people secure affordable housing. The article quotes George Hezel, clinical associate professor of law, who heads the clinic.
  • Knoxville News-Sentinel: NYPD Blues' Dennis Frantz is appealing because of his unlikability, says pop culture expert
    2/24/05
    An article in the Knoxville News-Sentinel looks at the evolution of Andy Sipowicz, the character played for the past 12 years by Dennis Frantz on "NYPD Blues," and quotes Elayne Rapping, professor of American studies, who says the character's strength is that Sipowicz is appealing in spite of his unlikability.
  • Hartford Courant: Communication expert quoted on iPod etiquette
    2/24/05
    An article in the Hartford Courant on iPod etiquette quotes Alex Halavais, assistant professor of communication, who talks about his personal experience with iPod rudeness and says that part of the iPod's appeal is that "by closing off your audio space, you make your own space."
  • Palm Beach Post: Health plays a role in how much alcohol senior citizens drink
    2/23/05
    Health Day News Service did a story on senior citizens and drinking that quotes Sevario Stranges, research instructor in social preventive medicine, who said health definitely plays a role in drinking levels, and illness could explain why some people quit or drink less when they're older.
  • The New York Times: Screening newborns for rare medical conditions began in 1959 with UB microbiologist
    2/21/05
    An article in The New York Times about plans of a federal panel to call for the screening of newborns for 29 rare medical conditions notes that such screening of newborns dates back to 1959 when Robert Guthrie, a UB microbiologist, developed a simple blood test for phenylketonuria (PKU).
  • USA Today: ADHD expert says parents need to take a hard look at whether children need medicating
    2/14/05
    An article in USA Today on Aderall, which is used to treat ADHD and has been pulled off the Canadian market because it has been linked to 20 deaths worldwide, quotes William Pelham, UB Distinguished Professor of psychology, pediatrics and psychiatry, who says parents should take a hard look at whether their children really need ADHD medications.

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.