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Spring 2026

Converting Your Teaching Into Scholarship Series

The goal of our “Converting Your Teaching Into Scholarship” series is to create a community of practice at Jacobs around publishing teaching scholarship. In each session, we focus on the different steps necessary to convert teaching activities into publishable scholarship. 

Hands-On Accessibilty Support Sessions with CATT

The Jacobs School Office of Faculty Affairs is hosting hands-on, one-on-one, customized support sessions focused on creating accessible materials aligned with Title II and WCAG 2.1 AA standards. CATT (the Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation) consultants will provide individualized support to faculty grounded in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles. 

 What to Bring: Bring your laptop and specific projects to work on during the session. 

Location: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Room 6201. 

Upcoming Events

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Faculty Focus Newsletters

Past Events (Selected)

May 2026: Stockton Kimball Lecture & Faculty and Staff Award Ceremony

May 2026: A Night of Heartfelt Appreciation Reception for Volunteer Faculty

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