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"I was never censored. I never lost financial support. I was never indicted, and never thrown in jail-which means that, as a political satirist, I failed."-Mark Russell, of his 30 brilliant years on PBS =A WNED special, airing Friday, will review three decades of political humor from the Buffalo native who paved the way for the likes of Jon Stewart ... (more)
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UB responds to criticism over 'fracking' study
The University at Buffalo responded to criticism Saturday over a recent study on "fracking" from its new Shale Resources and Society Institute.
Canalside, Ohio St. corridor ready for summer fun
Canalside and the Ohio Street corridor along the Buffalo River will be hopping this summer and into the fall with a variety of events and activities - and a lot of them.
Rewarding Excellence: Dental School Dean Receives Oral Medicine's Highest Academic Honor
Michael Glick, DMD, professor of oral medicine and dean of the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, has been presented with the highest academic award given by the American Academy of Oral Medicine , conferred at their 66th annual meeting in April.
Critics question shale gas researcher, schools
A well-known expert on the natural gas boom is again facing criticism over his ties to industry and a lack of transparency in how he presents work to the public, fueling debates over research that's been published by major universities.
Dr. John P. Naughton, UB medical school dean
Dr. John P. Naughton, the longest-serving dean in the history of the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, died Monday in his Cheektowaga home.
Group calls UB fracking study "seriously flawed"
A Buffalo-based advocacy group today criticized as "seriously flawed and biased" last week's study from the University at Buffalo that said stronger regulation was leading to an improved safety record among drillers in Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale.
Top Wrestlers Honored with Ilio DiPaolo Scholarships
Five of the top high school wrestlers in Western New York were honored on Thursday night at the annual Ilio DiPaolo Scholarship awards dinner.
Talking Works: UB Professor Develops Method to Analyze Creative Problem Solving
Talk -- if it's the right kind -- can increase creativity, leading students to create useful, new ideas that solve problems, a University at Buffalo professor has found by using a statistical tool that he invented.
Buffalo-based legal publisher Hein buys Amherst building
A Legal publisher William S. Hein & Co. has acquired a foreclosed office building adjacent to University at Buffalo's North Campus for $3.3 million.
Bad Science? Peer-Reviewed Study Promoting Fracking Was Not Peer Reviewed
If you have been following the fracking controversy clusterfuck at all, you will know this: hydraulic fracturing, still under consideration by Gov.
P. aeruginosa bacteria associated with increased hospitalizations in COPD patients
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who become infected with the bacterium Pseudomonas aerguinosa are more likely to have worse clinical outcomes and experience more hospitalizations during the course of their disease than COPD patients who are not infected, according to researchers from Buffalo, N.Y. Bacterial bronchial infection ... (more)
Every time we look at the forecast for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, it's changed.
'Peer-reviewed' Label Pulled From UB Shale Study
The University at Buffalo has removed the "peer-reviewed" label from a document touting a recent study on natural-gas drilling and hydraulic fracturing, acknowledging that it may have given an "incorrect impression." Last week, the UB Shale Resources and Society Institute released its first study, which analyzed more than three years of regulatory ... (more)
Private dorm builder buys Maple Road shooting range site near UB
American Campus Communities, the national developer of student housing that already has three projects in Amherst, has bought the former Buffalo Shooting Club on Maple Road in Amherst for $10.5 million, according to Erie County Clerk records.
P. Aeruginosa Bacteria Associated with Hospitalization in COPD
Poster Viewing: Wednesday, May 23, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Discussion: 3:00-4:30 p.m. Location: Room 2024 , Moscone Center Newswise - ATS 2012, SAN FRANCISCO - Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who become infected with the bacterium Pseudomonas aerguinosa are more likely to have worse clinical outcomes and experience more ... (more)
Thomas J. Bardos, 96, UB professor emeritus
Thomas J. Bardos, Ph. D., a University at Buffalo professor emeritus who was involved in cancer research for more than 50 years, died May 15 in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Amherst.
Plaintiffs Face Greater Obstacles in Discrimination Suits, Study Shows
University at Buffalo Sociology Professors Ellen Berrey, PhD, and Steve G. Hoffman, PhD, have co-authored a study that shows plaintiffs' limited resources and tumultuous experiences in employment discrimination lawsuits lead them to see this litigation as profoundly unfair.
Historian Explores Overseas Racial Battles of Iconic American Boxer Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson, the subject of Runstedtler's book, "Jack Johnson, Rebel Sojouner: Boxing in the Shadow of the Global Color Line" BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A new book about cocky, flamboyant, subversive boxing champion Jack Johnson -- the first black man to take the heavyweight crown -- goes beyond his infamous battles with Jim Crow, the seven-year search for ... (more)
Impose new rules to protect health on West Side
As a public interest lawyer, I worked with Tonawanda citizens who mobilized to protect their families against poisonous emissions from Tonawanda Coke.
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