Sailing off to classroom research: STEM professor heads to Galapagos for science teaching ideas
2/3/20
Join Alexandra Schindel's journey to the Galapagos, sailing to collect ocean plastics and data on pollution. Learn how our faculty research what they teach. Follow @alexaxela.s and @eXXpedition_ on Instagram, and #exxpedition and #UBGSE on social media.
Going viral with virus safety
4/3/20
Raven Baxter, a.k.a. “Raven the Science Maven,” is a 26-year-old UB GSE PhD science education student who took on the coronavirus and went viral herself. Her rap music video “Wipe it Down” about keeping clean and keeping safe went on YouTube last week, got her a story on local Spectrum News and CNN’s “must-watch” list.
President Tripathi interviews ‘Raven the Science Maven.’
5/14/20
President Satish K. Tripathi interviews Raven Baxter, a PhD student in the Graduate School of Education and a champion for diversity in STEM as part of “Take 5” series.
Sense of ‘belonging’ key to retention of women in STEM
4/10/18
Advisers, teachers and others who work with women studying in STEM fields can help students stay in their programs by encouraging mentorship opportunities that establish a sense of “belonging” with their academic and professional colleagues.
Teacher Residency Program making an impact in Buffalo Public Schools
4/10/18
Sydney Favors, a UB Teacher Resident, teaches a history class at South Park High School. Sydney is one of 12 teacher residents in the inaugural class working full time for the entire school year alongside veteran teachers. They take classes in the summer, at night and online. They receive an $18,000 stipend and obtain their master’s degree after 15 months.
CRAP test can help separate COVID-19 facts from fake news
5/14/20
With crisis comes misinformation, warns UB digital literacy expert Heidi Julien. To avoid misleading news, she recommends using the CRAP test, a four-step assessment that filters out information filled with bias and fiction.
Self-care is key to well-being in time of crisis
5/14/20
Catherine Cook-Cottone, a faculty member in the Graduate School of Education, says a self-care plan can help you focus, work effectively and stay healthy.
GSE PhD student hopes children’s art provides inspiration during the pandemic
5/14/20
Qinghua Chen collects 100 art pieces made by 60 children in seven countries since schools closed and is identifying cultural differences.
Study finds government policies push schools to prioritize creating better test-takers over better people
5/14/20
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 UB-led research.
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