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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.

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Tackling the teacher shortage requires a multifaceted approach, UB expert says
8/31/23
Gorlewski assesses the ongoing problems (and solutions) associated with the national teaching shortage
Acclaimed author joins UB’s Center for K–12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education for summer reading event
8/29/23
Award-winning author Carole Boston Weatherford read and discussed her book, “The Roots of Rap: 16 Bars on the Pillars of Hip-Hop,” during a special virtual event held this summer for 90 students from both Parker Academy and First Shiloh STEAM Discovery Camp in Buffalo, N.Y.
Robert tapped by UN Women to review report on gender equality, climate justice
8/25/23
UB faculty member was one of 15 gender experts worldwide invited by the United Nations to review and provide feedback on “Gender Equality in a Changing Climate,” a flagship report for UN Women.
August 2023: UB Graduate School of Education PhD students earn Prosperity Fellowships
8/24/23
University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education PhD students Isnino Iftin and Toniqua Lawrence were awarded Prosperity Fellowships for the 2023–24 academic year. Funded through the Prentice Family Foundation, the Western New York Prosperity Fellowship supports students with a passion and talent for entrepreneurship. Fellows are awarded up to $25,000 in scholarship and internship compensation for an academic year.
July 2023: Setting the wheels in motion: New STEMcyclists Summer Camp transforms STEM learning
7/20/23
GSE Associate Professor Noemi Waight recently established STEMcyclists Summer Camp, a new summer cycling program for 9th and 10th-grade students of color living in Buffalo.

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