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1.14.2025<\/strong>
Dr. Wang was featured in a video presented <\/a>during Governor Kathy Hochul\u2019s 2025 State of the State address. The video highlights how the Governor\u2019s policies are making a meaningful difference for New Yorkers while showcasing the impactful work of UB\u2019s innovative research. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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12.18.2024<\/strong>
At the first joint meeting of four IES-funded R&D U-GAIN centers<\/a>, Dr. Wang presented Center for Early Literacy and Responsible AI<\/a>‘s work, and discussed its unique contributions and opportunities for collaboration with other U-GAIN centers. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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12.17.2024<\/strong>
As the semester came to a close, we gathered to celebrate the holiday season together. Wishing everyone a joyful and happy holiday!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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12.17.2024<\/strong>
Dr. Wang, Joy, and Grace were invited to present a talk titled \u201cResponsible AI in PreK-12 Education\u201d<\/em> as part of the AI + Education Learning Community Series hosted by the Graduate School of Education at the University at Buffalo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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11.28.2024<\/strong>
Dr. Wang gave a keynote presentation at the inaugural conference of the Global Alliance of Educational Leaders and Department Heads (GAELDH) in Hong Kong. Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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11.22.2024<\/strong>
Our lab is featured in the cover story of the Fall 2024 issue of Learn<\/em>, a biannual magazine of the UB Graduate School of Education! Check it out<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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11.13.2024<\/strong>
Our team’s five conference abstracts are accepted by AERA 2025<\/a>! Congratulations to everyone involved! See you in Denver!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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10.13.2024<\/strong>
The University at Buffalo\u2019s Institute for Learning Sciences recently hosted a Speaker Series event featuring Dr. Xintian Tu.  To watch her full talk, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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10.12.2024<\/strong>
Grace presented her work for the AI Institute at the Student Workshop, covering her current progress and future plans for the project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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10.11.2024<\/strong>
At his annual State of the University address, UB President Dr. Tripathi highlighted Dr. Wang’s newly funded national Center for Early Literacy and Responsible AI. Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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9.19.2024<\/strong>
UB awarded $10 million grant to lead new national center on early literacy and responsible AI. This new national center, led by Dr. Wang, will focus on leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance early literacy instruction for culturally and linguistically diverse learners in kindergarten through second grade. Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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9.18.2024<\/strong>
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Wang’s project, CELaRAI: Innovating Beginning Reading Instruction for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners<\/strong><\/em>, has been awarded the prestigious IES Grant! This groundbreaking initiative aims to revolutionize K\u20132 reading instruction by harnessing the transformative power of generative AI. Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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9.12.2024<\/strong>
As we approach the end of the funding year for the RAPID program, we will be wrapping up with a Briefing Paper and Presentation at the NSF Forum on January 14th, 2025. The presentation will focus on Exploring an AI Literacies Framework for Young Children: A Delphi Study<\/em>. Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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8.22.2024<\/strong>
Dr. Hui Li from the Education University of Hong Kong visited our lab today and delivered a presentation titled \u201cGet Published in High-Impact Journals–An Editor’s Perspective.\u201d Following his talk, we all enjoyed a delicious dinner together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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9.12.2024<\/strong>
Welcome to the lab, Dr. Xintian Tu, a new postdoc at the UB Institute for Learning Sciences<\/a>! She obtained her Ph.D. in Learning Sciences from Indiana University. She is interested in embodied learning, play, and assessing young children\u2019s learning. Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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7.18.2024<\/strong>
SUNY chancellor, state lawmakers hear how UB researchers are using AI for public good. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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6.14.2024<\/strong>
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6.13.2024<\/strong>
Institute of Learning Science Institute was Launched at UB. This is a Special Celebration for UB ILS. Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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6.10-6.14.2024<\/strong>
Dr. Wang, co-chairing with Chris Hoadley, successfully hosted the ISLS conference in Buffalo. The conference theme is “Learning as a cornerstone of healing, resilience, and community.” Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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6.10-6.14.2024<\/strong>
Grace, serving as the student co-chair of the Volunteer Committee, coordinated the volunteers and provided crucial support during the conference. Joy and Yuya also contributed as volunteers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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6.12-6.13.2024<\/strong>
Grace & Joy presented their work separately at the ISLS conference. Read more\u2026<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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5.15.2024<\/strong>
Congratulations to Grace for being awarded to LAI Leadership Excellence Award<\/strong> in the LAI Award Ceremony and the End of Year party.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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5.10.2024<\/strong>
Congratulations to Dr. Wang for being awarded the Mentorship Award <\/strong>from GSE. Read more\u2026<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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5.2.2024<\/strong>
Grace was selected to present her work on AI ethic study for the 2024 Celebration of Student Academic Excellence! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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4.15.2024<\/strong>
AERA Highlight Moments: Catching up with friends, enjoying lively receptions, feeling joy, and celebrating achievements! Read more\u2026<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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4.12.2024<\/strong>
Grace and Dr. Wang presented their work at AERA 2024 in Philadelphia. Read more\u2026<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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4.11.2024<\/strong>
Joy presented “Striving Fit In: A Case Study of an International Intern Teacher in a Toddlers\u2019 Classroom” at 2024 CAERDA International Conference in Philadelphia!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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4.2.2024<\/strong>
Schumer, NSF director say UB is ready to lead nation in AI for social good. Read more\u2026<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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3.26.2024<\/strong>
Joy presented “Cultivating Computational Thinking in 4-5-year-old Chinese Americans through Culturally Relevant Pedagogy” at the 31st<\/sup> Annual GSE Research Symposium. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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3.26.2024<\/strong>
Grace presented “Productive Multivocality in AI Development: Excavating Ethics Concerns among an Interdisciplinary Team” at the 31st<\/sup> Annual GSE Research Symposium.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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3.14.2024<\/strong>
Dr. Wang and Grace collaborated with Dr. Yun Huang and her student Qingxiao Zheng at ECRC to test out the prototype AI storytelling tool. Read more\u2026 <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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3.13.2024<\/strong>
Dr. Wang and Grace took part in the NSF Annual Site Visit for AI4ExceptionalED<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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3.13.2024<\/strong>
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2.17.2024<\/strong>
Both Joy\u2019s and Grace’s first-authored short papers are accepted by ISLS 2024. Congratulations! Read more\u2026 <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2.14.2024<\/strong>
Congratulations to Joy and Grace on receiving GSE student research awards to present at AERA 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2.8.2024<\/strong>
Dr. Li Hui, a Global Researcher Scholar in Residence, gives a presentation on ECE AI Literacy. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1.30.2024<\/strong>
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Yuya Yamamoto is joining the Team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1.9.2024<\/strong>
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12.6.2023<\/strong>
The robot party!
We are wrapping up our robot curriculum pilot. Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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