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Spring 2026

Faculty Appreciation Week May 18-22

May 18 (6-8 p.m.): A Night of Heartfelt Appreciation Reception for Volunteer Faculty

Invitations for this event, which features performances by members of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, were sent to all volunteer faculty in the Jacobs School. Please contact Maria Wilson for questions about this event (mlw29@buffalo.edu).

May 19 (4 p.m.): Stockton Kimball Lecture & Faculty and Staff Award Ceremony

This year’s Stockton Kimball Lecture will be delivered by 2025 Stockton Kimball Awardee Steven J. Fliesler, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Professor and Meyer H. Riwchun Endowed Chair Professor of ophthalmology. The event will take place in the Dozoretz Auditorium, room 2220.

May 20 (8-10 a.m.): Jacobs School Faculty Breakfast Celebration

Come hear special tributes and thank-you messages while you enjoy breakfast with your colleagues. The event will take place in room 2101 (next to the café, second floor).

Upcoming Events

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Past Events (Selected)

Spring 2026 “In Their Footsteps”

WNY Service-Learning Coalition Fall Summit on Healthy Communities

72 faculty, staff, students and community members came together to discuss how to support mutually beneficial university-community partnerships that promote student learning. The event was co-sponsored by the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences' Office of Faculty Affairs and UB’s Office of Inclusive Excellence, with support from the School of Public Health and Health Professions and Office of Student Engagement. 

Halloween Night at Jacobs

The October 30 community event featured hands-on STEM activities.

Fall 2025 Welcome Breakfast