Education

News about UB’s graduate education programs and our partnerships with local schools. (see all topics)

Preparing K-12 teachers to meet today’s social challenges
8/18/20
UB’s Teacher Residency Program is doing its part to address the challenges of teaching amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, while at the same time responding to issues surrounding racial injustice.
COVID-19 lockdowns worsen childhood obesity
6/3/20
Lockdowns implemented across the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic have negatively impacted diet, sleep and physical activity among children with obesity.
Asian universities close gap on U.S. schools in world rankings
4/14/20
The rise is fueled by increased government funding and a focus on STEM, according to new University at Buffalo-led research.
Staying home? Make a customized coloring book of Buffalo neighborhoods
4/10/20
A UB geographer created the ‘Color Buffalo’ mapping tool to help people relax and connect with their city.
Schools prioritize creating better test-takers over better people
4/8/20
Personal growth and job skills have taken a backseat to an increased focus on standardized test scores in schools across the nation, according to new University at Buffalo-led research.
To help students think in 3D, a geologist turns to paper model making
2/19/20
Chris Lowry has designed numerous foldable paper models of aquifers to help students visualize how water is stored underground.
First-year students test-drive electronic medical recording system
1/7/20
Innovative program exposes aspiring doctors to important new health care tool.
UB TCIE at heart of unifying SUNY efforts to prepare clean energy workforce
12/17/19
The effort follows Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s Climate Jobs NY initiative, which began in 2018.
New anti-bullying effort, based on bystander intervention, seeks teen input
11/6/19
UB receives $1.38 million grant to develop teen-driven, anti-bullying program centered on bystander intervention.
NSF grant to propel UB to forefront of ‘micro-badge’ research
10/25/19
The grant will allow UB educators to identify processes where stakeholders can design ways to use digital badges to recognize individual talents and measure abilities.

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