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Link found between temperament of high-risk infants and obesity

3/18/19

Introducing sugary beverages to soothe distress may contribute to childhood obesity onset.

UB research to assess connecting ADHD student’s special ed goals with daily classroom work

1/10/19

UB faculty member Gregory Fabiano is continuing his nationally recognized work with ADHD children with a new study that will test how best to meet the special education goals of these children.

In JAMA Pediatrics, UB professors praise obesity study that finds “genes are not destiny”

10/2/18

They noted the study found that healthier homes can help offset the genetic risk for obesity.

Recognizing and intervening with ‘microaggressions’ at the UB Alberti Center’s annual conference

9/4/18

UB’s Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention takes on the increasingly prevalent and timely issue of “microaggressions” at its annual conference being held Oct. 2.

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2017

Viral anti-bullying video strikes local chord- 12/12/17
California School Shooting Lockdown Saved Lives, But Active Shooter Drills Aren't Universal. Why? - 11/16/17
In NY town, parents may do time if their child does crime - 10/13/17
This article appeared in over 200 news outlets around the world, including Yahoo News UK, England’s Daily Mail, Toronto’s Metro, CTV News, MSN in the Philippines and Singapore, Times of India, The Washington Post, ABC News, San Francisco Chronicle, Miami Herald, Houston Chronicle, Philadelphia Inquirer, Detroit News and St. Louis Post-Dispatch
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli: School bullying law being ignored - 10/13/17
Bullying and technology subject of Alberti Center conference - 09/14/17
The Debate Around How to Make a Safer School - 07/17/17
Cyberbullying: A Relentless Cycle - 05/09/17
Experts discuss cyberbullying and how to tackle a 24/7 torment - 05/09/17
Nine local schools to compete in 'BAND Against Bullying' competition - 04/25/17
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Expert Dr. Amanda Nickerson leads Webinar on the Importance of Building SEL Strengths in Students - 04/05/17
UB to host 14th annual Safe Schools Initiative Seminar March 23 - 03/02/17
UB researchers to evaluate effectiveness of sex-abuse prevention program - 03/01/17
UB to lead $500,000 study on sexual abuse in schools - 03/01/17
The Stories of the Survivors - 02/28/17
Family Support May Protect Against Substance Use After Bullying - 01/31/17

2016

2015

Talking to kids about deadly events - 11/4/15
Queen of Heaven School race to help combat bullying - 10/7/15
UB Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention Hosting Annual Conference - 10/6/15
Bullying Abuse Prevention in Buffalo - 10/1/15
RIA, Bullying Center Partner on Grant - 8/20/15
RIA partners with Alberti Bullying Center for $3.4 million grant on high-risk youth - 8/19/15
Free2Luv Teams Up with the Alberti Center - 8/6/15
Erie County Office for the Disabled helps 'Spread the Word to End the Word' - 3/6/15
Anti-bullying activist calls Richie Incognito signing 'slap in the face' - 2/12/15
Local anti-bullying activists wary of Bills adding Richie Incognito - 2/12/15
Richie Incognito insists he's not a racist - 2/12/15
Richie Incognito signing upsets Buffalo anti-bullying group - 2/12/15
'Football bully' coming to the Bills, expert weighs in - 2/11/15
N.Y. anti-bullying advocates aren't fans of Bills adding Richie Incognito - 2/11/15
Player's past called 'hard to ignore' - 2/11/15
Richie Incognito signing rankles Buffalo anti-bullying organization - 2/11/15
109 Schools in WNY Reported Zero Bullying Incidents - 2/1/15
Talk of Building a Bully Sends the Wrong Message - 1/21/15
Was Ryan's 'Build a Bully' the Right Message? - 1/20/15

2014

Children Exposure to Violence in the Media - 10/15/14
Cyberbullying: Is there an answer? - 8/15/14
Indiana State Police Active Shooter Training Videos Anger Parents - 7/24/14
Looking for Answers to Stop School Violence after Another Shooting - 6/10/14
School Shooting Drills Can Be More Terrifying Than Helpful - 4/16/14
The Harsh Dilemma of Preparing Kids for the Worst at School - 2/19/14
Ellicottville Central School addresses bullying through recent workshop - 2/11/14

2013

WNY remembers Sandy Hook one year later - 12/16/13
Nation's pain is renewed, and difficult questions are asked once more - 12/14/12
Is mental health the next focus of the school safety debate? - 12/13/13
After Sandy Hook, a new wave of school security - 12/12/13
Bullies at work - 11/20/13
Being a bully linked to casual, risky sex - 11/12/13
Local experts discuss NFL bullying case - 11/9/13
Bystanders can make a difference, bullying expert says - 11/7/13
The NFL and adult bullies - 11/7/13
What does 'bullying' mean, anyway? - 11/7/13
Two films about bullying will be part of UB conference - 10/8/13
Alberti Center to hold annual conference - 10/3/13
Caméras dans les écoles: pas un remède miracle - 9/29/13
High expectations for DASA - 9/23/13
Sibling bullying as detrimental as peer bullying, study claims - 6/17/13
'BAND Against Bullying' hits the stage - 5/14/13
Rocking out to stop bullying - 5/14/13
Bands to compete at UB in concert against bullying - 5/8/13
Battle of Bands has anti-bullying theme - 5/8/13
Safeguarding students: Vigilant strategy defines security - 4/13/13
School shooting simulations become more realistic after Sandy Hook - 4/11/13
Taking a stand against bullying - 5/4/13
Education.com reveals one third of parents uncertain how to handle bullying - 3/22/12
Crying over Chardon's children (with audio) - 2/29/12
How realistic should school shooting drills be? - 1/31/13

2012

Talking to children about CT shootings (with video) - 12/17/12
Better care for mentally ill won't be enough, experts say - 12/15/12
Stop Bullying Walk marches in the rain - 10/27/12
Cyberbullying responders tackle issue - 9/21/12
Day-long conference examined cyberbullying - 9/20/12
7 things you need to know before you start your day - 9/19/12
Cyberbullying focus of conference - 9/13/12
Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention to host cyberbullying conference - 8/28/12
2012 Alberti Center Annual Conference: Understanding and Addressing Cyberbullying - 8/24/12
Teaching tolerance - The bully antidote (podcast) - 7/17/12
Bullying of bus monitor goes viral - 6/22/12
Bus bullies: 86-year-old woman the target (with audio) - 6/22/12
People angry, sad over bus aide video (with video) - 6/20/12
Students mock bus aide until she weeps (with video) - 6/20/12
A higher standard: Freedman explains state's new anti-bullying law - 6/11/12
Quinn to open Bridge Lecture Series - 6/7/12
Psychologists say student communication key to school safety (with video) - 3/16/12
Good morning, Buffalo - 3/14/12
Despite the headlines, schools are safer than they used to be - 3/4/12
The duty to report suspicious behaviors - 3/1/12
Expert on school violence and crisis prevention can discuss tragedy at Chardon High School in Ohio - 2/29/12
Educating youth about the LGBT community (with audio) - 2/16/12
UB combats anti-gay sentiments, bullying - 2/16/12
The bullying effect: UB's new center tackles an abusive, and sometimes deadly issue - Spring 2012

2011

Bullied girl's suicide has ongoing impact - 12/28/11
Education reformer urges zero tolerance for failure - 12/17/11
Power of Education - Children First education summit and luncheon (with video)- 12/14/11
Taking on bullying - 12/8/11
Panelists tell community about anti-bullying efforts - 12/7/11
Q&A: Amanda Nickerson - 11/17/11
American's 'silent, indifferent, complacent," activist Judy Shepard tells UB audience - 11/10/11
Experts discuss anti-bullying efforts, laws - 11/4/11
Bullying prevention topic of pre-DSS event - 11/3/11
Ostrov takes anti-bullying message to Sesame Street audience - 11/3/11
Fight against bullies getting lots of help - 10/31/11
Dignity for All - 10/26/11
High school student beaten in alleged hazing incident - 10/24/11
Bullying is focus of Character Council conference - 10/20/11
Bill sponsored to deter cyber bullying - 10/13/11
Fighting back against bullying: Empowered former victims find ways to deal with tormentors - 10/1/11
Student suspended in alleged bullying incident - 10/1/11
Want to help a bullied child? Be the one go-to adult - 9/29/11
Gaga’s anti-bullying stance can help - 9/26/11
Lady Gaga calls out bullying as a hate crime - 9/26/11
Forum on bullying short on answers: Expert notes difficulty in finding solutions - 9/24/11
An unnecessary loss: Adults must step in sooner to stop bullying - 9/23/11
No H8 - 9/23/11
An unnecessary loss: Adults must step in sooner to stop bullying - 9/23/11
Expert takes your bullying questions (with video) - 9/23/11
Momentum gaining for Jamey's Law (with video) - 9/22/11
Cyberbullying a factor in kids lives - 9/21/11
Experts answer questions on bullying - 9/21/11
WBEN Extra: Bullying in schools - 9/21/11
Agonizing over teen suicide - 9/20/11
Experts flooded with calls on bullying - 9/20/11
Bullying: From kindergarten cubby to workplace cubicle - 9/13/11
Don't walk alone: A bullying prevention primer - 9/1/11
Is your child being a bully? (with video) - 8/24/11
Nickerson to head bullying center - 6/16/11
Director named for UB's Prevention of Bullying and School Violence (with audio) - 6/15/11
Albany professor named director of bullying center - 6/14/11
Standing up to bullies - 4/21/11
Commentary: Bullying conference in Buffalo mirrors international concerns - 1/8/11

2010

Focus on research heightens GSE profile - 11/1/10
Center at UB is on a mission to prevent bullying in schools - 8/21/10
Gift establishes center to prevent bullying - 4/28/10
New UB center seeks to prevent bullying - 4/27/10
UB opens its new center for violence prevention with a symposium of experts - 4/27/10

Videos

Bullying and School Climate - 1/5/2015

Bullying Prevention: Research Highlights from UB's Alberti Center - 11/9/2011

"Bullying is Wrong" Culture: What Researchers, Parents and Schools Can Do - 11/4/2011

UB Research - Alberti Center Stands up to Bullies - 3/28/2011