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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.
What makes kids aggressive later in life?
7/22/15
A UB developmental psychologist has received a $550,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study possible pathways that might lead young children toward different types of aggressive behavior later in life.
Science under the sky and stars at Cradle Beach
7/21/15
With help from a UB chemistry professor, science is a new emphasis of a summer camp for children who are disabled or from disadvantaged backgrounds.