Education

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

Fifteen UB research projects that made headlines worldwide in 2015
12/21/15
From robot bees to designer neurons, here are highlights from a great year of research.
College Success Centers open the world of higher education to those who could be left behind
12/15/15
For UB education professor Nathan J. Daun-Barnett, hundreds of completed student financial aid applications that might never have been successfully filed are not enough.
Media Advisory: Hundreds of students, grades 1-12, to attend computer science event Friday night
12/10/15
The event aligns with a White House-sponsored initiative that aims to improve student access to computer science.
Study finds tight school security can have unintended, negative consequences
11/19/15
Security measures in American high schools can have unintended consequences that hinder, rather than help students learn.
STEM education leaders — including four from WNY — convene in D.C., meet White House officials
11/12/15
Members of WNY’s ISEP program — co-led by UB — discussed strategies for building equitable, real-world STEM learning opportunities.
How do you celebrate National Chemistry Week? Growing big, beautiful crystals, of course!
10/14/15
Contest created by UB chemist draws dozens of entries from coast to coast.
UB Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention hosting annual conference
10/6/15
Bullying, harassment and intimidation in schools takes center stage in this year’s annual conference hosted by UB’s Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention on Oct. 19.
Media Advisory: Students launch engineering camp to promote STEM to high school girls
8/12/15
The camp aims to combat common misconceptions and encourage girls to to pursue careers in engineering.
UB engineering joins White House to promote diversity in tech sector
8/11/15
The effort comes as the tech industry faces increasing scrutiny concerning the hiring of women and minorities.
UB Graduate School of Education grant helps students visualize complex calculus concepts
7/29/15
When students begin to study calculus, equations and their graphs are mostly drawn on a “flat” plane. It’s when students proceed to advanced calculus that they find paper and pencil inadequate.

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