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Department News

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.

School News

Jacobson involved with two global projects
10/8/19
Stephen Jacobson, UB Distinguished Professor from the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy, has been all over the world teaching courses and participating in many different research projects. “Everyone wants to go visit a country that is excelling in education, but there is more to learn by going to places that are still evolving,” says Jacobson, who was brought to Albania to discuss education from an American perspective, and is involved with a large international research project in India to reduce gender-based violence with the use of prosocial computer games.
Micro-credential addresses training need for local education leaders
10/1/19
There are a number of schools in Western New York and throughout the state that are struggling to meet state education standards. To help address this concern, Corrie Stone-Johnson, associate professor from the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy, along with department colleagues Thomas Ramming, Melinda Lemke and Aliza Husain, are developing a university-based micro-credentials program for principals seeking the skills to improve these schools.
Say Yes Buffalo awarded $2.9 million grant
9/24/19
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awarded Say Yes Buffalo and its partner institutions — including UB — a 22 month, $2.9 million grant to increase college completion rates for Buffalo Public School (BPS) graduates. Say Yes Buffalo, launched in 2012, is a community collaboration dedicated to increasing high school and postsecondary graduation rates. Say Yes Buffalo is also a college scholarship program for BPS students.
Addressing childhood obesity should be a family affair, UB expert says
9/18/19

Results for treating childhood obesity come when families collectively concentrate on eating healthier foods, reducing screen time and staying active.