Bert Gambini

Buffalo

News Content Manager, University at Buffalo at UBNow

News Content Manager, University at Buffalo (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences)

Articles

Study: Better pitch means vivid earworms. Your musical ability may be why that song is stuck on mental repeat

3 days ago | niagara-gazette.com | Bert Gambini

BUFFALO — That one-hit wonder that keeps repeating in your head might be an indication of your ability to sing accurately, according to a University at Buffalo researcher who co-authored a paper that examined earworms. An earworm (also known as Involuntary Musical Imagery) is a short repetitive section of music that occurs spontaneously and is sustained without effort.
Study finds better pitch means more vivid earworms

1 week ago | buffalo.edu | Bert Gambini

That one-hit wonder that keeps repeating in your head might be an indication of your ability to sing accurately, according to a UB researcher who co-authored a paper that examined earworms. An earworm — also known as Involuntary Musical Imagery — is a short repetitive section of music that occurs spontaneously and is sustained without effort.
New theory suggests ‘emotional invalidation’ can be a precursor to crime

2 weeks ago | buffalo.edu | Bert Gambini

A UB criminologist has introduced a new element into one of the field’s guiding frameworks that has implications for crime reduction and other fundamental areas related to criminology and criminal justice. Christopher Dennison, associate professor of sociology and criminology, College of Arts and Sciences, builds upon General Strain Theory (GST), a compelling and widely accepted explanation for how and why emotions are relevant to a basic understanding of crime.
New theory suggests 'emotional invalidation' can be a precursor to crime

3 weeks ago | phys.org | Bert Gambini

A University at Buffalo criminologist has introduced a new element into one of the field's guiding frameworks that has implications for crime reduction and other fundamental areas related to criminology and criminal justice.
Families confront roles, responsibilities of rural jail incarceration, study finds

3 weeks ago | buffalo.edu | Bert Gambini

Families of men held in rural jails play an important role when it comes to navigating and making sense of the legalities, consequences and often conflicting responsibilities that accompany incarceration in rural jails, according to a new study by a UB sociologist. Nearly half of the U.S. population has experienced the incarceration of a sibling, child, partner or parent. Despite that widespread reality, families have no official place in the criminal justice system.
Study: Families confront roles and responsibilities of rural jail incarceration

1 month ago | phys.org | Bert Gambini

Families of men held in rural jails play an important role when it comes to navigating and making sense of the legalities, consequences and often conflicting responsibilities that accompany incarceration in rural jails, according to a new study by a University at Buffalo sociologist.
Late midlife is a time of less regret, increased acceptance

1 month ago | buffalo.edu | Bert Gambini

We get better as we age. That’s the general theme of a novel study by a UB psychologist who examined narrative self-transcendence in the life stories of a group of late-midlife adults shared over eight years.
Study: Late midlife is a time of less regret and increased acceptance

1 month ago | medicalxpress.com | Bert Gambini

We get better as we age. That's the general theme of a novel study by a University at Buffalo psychologist who examined narrative self-transcendence in the life stories of a group of late-midlife adults shared over eight years.
New theory explains moral reaction to hypocrisy

1 month ago | buffalo.edu | Bert Gambini

A UB researcher has published a study that uses elements of philosophy, psychology and game theory to develop a model of hypocrisy that helps distinguish genuine criticism from grandstanding opposition.
UB to host conference exploring media’s effects on morality

2 months ago | buffalo.edu | Bert Gambini

Some of the world’s leading researchers working at the intersection of media and morality will be at UB from April 11-13 for this year’s Moral Media Conference. The conference opens with a reception for attendees on April 11 at the Terrace at Delaware Park. That will be followed by two full-day sessions beginning at 8:15 a.m. in 120 Clemens on the university’s North Campus. Registration is closed, but those interested in attending can contact the conference organizers.