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Remote learning adds pressure for teachers who work second shift as mothers
11/9/20
The transition to remote learning coupled with an unequal distribution of second-shift responsibilities has placed teachers who are also mothers under immense stress, according to new University at Buffalo research.
UB Graduate School of Education waives GRE requirement for non-licensure programs
10/1/20
The UB Graduate School of Education will not require applicants to submit GRE scores for admission to academic programs that do not require professional licensure for the next two years.
Socially distanced chemistry for kids: Join the U.S. Crystal Growing Competition!
9/17/20
The contest, founded by a UB chemistry professor, takes on new meaning in a pandemic.
Fortune names UB graduate student and Buffalo native, Raven Baxter, to 40 Under 40
9/8/20
Fortune has named University at Buffalo graduate student Raven Baxter to the magazine’s exclusive 40 Under 40 list of emerging leaders in the field of health care.
UB Graduate School of Education to cancel classes to host teach-in for racial equity
8/28/20
The UB Graduate School of Education will cancel classes to hold a mandatory teach-in on the root causes and effects of racial injustice and systemic racism, particularly in education.
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.