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Media Advisory: UB’s Graduate School of Education assists in WNY’s first high school celebration of International Women’s Day
3/7/19

Amherst Central High School and the UB Graduate School of Education will team up for what may be the first-ever celebration in a Western New York school of International Women’s Day

UB Teach combined degree program
4/10/18
Make a difference in the lives of young people by becoming an expert in your discipline and a skillful teacher.
The Next Generation of Teacher Education
4/10/18
Make a difference in the lives of young people by becoming an expert in your discipline and a skillful teacher.
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.

School News

UB stories heard around the world in 2019
12/26/19

From analyzing the avocado genome to designing a stingray-inspired space exploration vehicle, here are some highlights from a year of discovery.

New UB institute to address health disparities in Buffalo
12/12/19

Community Health Equity Research Institute brings together community partners and faculty, students from 10 UB schools to improve health of underserved neighborhoods.

Creating a sense of belonging for women in STEM education
12/10/19
Tiffany Karalis Noel, clinical assistant professor from the Department of Learning and Instruction, is exploring how to reduce gender bias against women in STEM education. “Despite progress with recruitment, as women in the United States continue to be underrepresented in STEM fields, it is imperative to understand the factors that may influence women’s feelings of belonging and motivation to remain in STEM fields,” Karalis Noel writes in a commentary article, “Exploring Non-Retention of Women in STEM,” for Teachers College Record.
Former first lady visits Edgartown Public Library in Massachusetts
12/3/19
Herbert Foster, a professor emeritus from the Department of Learning and Instruction, was completely caught off guard on a Friday afternoon. While visiting Edgartown Public Library (EPL) in Massachusetts, of which Foster serves as a trustee, former United States first lady Michelle Obama surprised students, patrons and staff members with an unannounced visit. “Everybody was overwhelmed with joy and we are really hoping our former first lady will become a regular to the library and read more often to the kids,” Foster said.