Education

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

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UB builds better school administrators with LIFTS development program
3/3/15
Megan Lundgren and Laurie Widman believe in the power of public education. Both feel a pull to the students they teach in the North Tonawanda City School District and aspire to influence their students “beyond the four walls of the classroom.”
Use of ‘digital badges’ in schools would motivate students, research shows
2/9/15
The blend of digital technology and traditional merit badges, such as those earned by Boy and Girl Scouts, would provide an opportunity to both motivate and measure learning, according to new research by University at Buffalo education professor Sam Abramovich.
UB launches its Center for Educational Innovation with an open house
2/3/15
The University at Buffalo’s Center for Educational Innovation – an organization dedicated to advancing university teaching– welcomes visitors to an open house from 1-2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, in 212 Capen Hall at UB’s North Campus.
Concentrating on word sounds helps reading instruction and intervention
1/26/15
A neuroimaging study by a University at Buffalo psychologist suggests that phonics, a method of learning to read using knowledge of word sounds, shouldn’t be overlooked in favor of a whole-language technique that focuses on visually memorizing word patterns, a finding that could help improve treatment and diagnosis of common reading disorders such as dyslexia.
UB’s education, nursing online programs make U.S. News rankings
1/12/15
Online programs offered by the University at Buffalo’s Graduate School of Education and School of Nursing have been named among the best online programs by U.S. News & World Report.
Obama’s action on Cuba makes ‘eminent sense,’ UB’s Dunnett says
12/22/14
Stephen Dunnett, vice provost for international education, says President Barack Obama’s move to normalize relations with Cuba is unexpected and stunning.
UB’s Graduate School of Education continues partnering with regional education leadership for better classroom experiences
12/12/14
A new collaborative program asking for help from the top local school district administrators and a competitive award leading to more university-local school cooperation are the latest examples of the Graduate School of Education’s commitment to increasing its involvement and “partnerships” with community schools.
UB, iSciWNY and Superior Group partner with Buffalo Museum of Science to educate students on STEM
12/11/14
The University at Buffalo’s New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences (CBLS), iSciWNY and Superior Group have partnered with the Buffalo Museum of Science (BMOS) to expose students to the vast array of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers in Western New York.
UB again among the top 20 U.S. universities hosting international students
11/17/14
More than 8,000 international students in WNY — 6,504 at UB — contributed over $194 million to the economy.
Jinkies! Middle schoolers solve a mystery and learn about cybersecurity
10/31/14
It was two days before Halloween and just like a classic episode of the cartoon Scooby-Doo, there was a mystery afoot that the gang needed to solve.