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  • 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.
  • The New York Times: UB's Pelham weighs in on Canada's decision to suspend use of ADHD drug
    2/12/05
    An article in Saturday's issue of The New York Times also looks at Canada's decision to suspend use of Aderall for treatment of ADHD and quotes William Pelham, UB Distinguished Professor of psychology, pediatrics and psychiatry.
  • Health Day News Service: Psychiatry professor quoted on using St. John's wort to treat depression
    2/11/05
    An article distributed by Health Day News Service reports that an extract of the herb St. John's wort has been found to be slightly more effective for the treatment of moderate to severe depression than the widely prescribed antidepressant Paxil, and quotes Uriel Halbreich, professor of psychiatry.
  • The Chronicle of Higher Education: UB among the first public universities to develop comprehensive international recruitment plan
    2/11/05
    An article in The Chronicle of Higher Education looks at efforts by U.S. universities to enroll international students, as well as the intense competition there is for those students, and reports that UB was one of the first public universities to develop a comprehensive international recruitment plan.

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