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University at Buffalo experts available to discuss the solar eclipse
2/15/24
Experts can speak about the eclipse from an array of topics, including physics and science, education, its cultural significance and more.
UB researchers participated in panel on mental wellness in Buffalo’s Black community
2/13/24
Christina King, PhD, clinical assistant professor of literacy education in the University at Buffalo’s Graduate School of Education, served as an expert on a recent panel that took center stage in Buffalo. The event titled "Hope & Healing" focused on mental wellness in Buffalo’s Black community and was hosted by the Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers in collaboration with Westminster Presbyterian Church.
UB doctoral student publishes guide to teaching Black history in K-3 classrooms
2/6/24
Before arriving at UB to pursue her PhD, Dawnavyn James taught elementary students in Missouri for seven years. Here, she learned that young students are a lot smarter–and a lot more ready to learn about Black history–than we give them credit for.
AI + Education Learning Community Series launched by UB’s Graduate School of Education
1/23/24
UB GSE has launched a free virtual AI + Education Learning Community Series, a new effort to address and navigate artificial intelligence (AI) in education.
2023 Unwrapped: GSE takes center stage through media, research and events
12/7/23
Throughout 2023, the University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education was recognized as a premier source of expertise and innovation, leading the conversation on critical issues in education.

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School News

October 2024: Unlocking the mysteries of language learning
10/17/24
How does speech from other children influence an infant’s ability to learn language? Federica Bulgarelli, assistant professor in the University at Buffalo’s Department of Learning and Instruction and Department of Psychology, has been awarded a grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) to explore this question.
Ensuring school safety: UB expert speaks on New York State’s new school lockdown drills
10/16/24
Spotlight is on balancing effective emergency preparedness with students’ psychological well-being, says UB's Amanda Nickerson.
From distraction to discussion: GSE experts weigh in on New York State's push to ban cellphones in classrooms
10/8/24
With the school year in full swing, several Western New York school districts, including Lackawanna City School District, have implemented new policies banning cellphones in classrooms. This move comes in response to a growing statewide initiative led by Governor Kathy Hochul, who is advocating for a ban on cellphones in schools across New York State.
UB event to explore cellphone bans in schools, provide guidance for educators and parents
10/3/24
Oct. 10 event will explore the growing trend of banning cellphones in schools and its impact on students, educators and parents.
UB awarded $10 million grant to lead new national center on early literacy and responsible AI
10/1/24
UB researchers have been awarded a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences to establish the Center for Early Literacy and Responsible AI (CELaRAI).

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