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Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
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Digital Communications Request

Please fill out the form below to request marketing or event support from the Office of Communications at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

The Office of Communications, in consultation with the Dean’s office, reserves the right to refrain from sending or posting messages that are deemed of not sufficient interest for the intended audience or contains information that is offensive, disparaging or otherwise inappropriate.

For consideration when submitting internal message requests:

  1. All listserv requests should be directed to the Office of Communications at smbs-webteam@buffalo.edu or submitted through the Communications Request form.
  2. Submissions must include clear, concise content suitable for email distribution, a clearly identified target audience, and contact information for follow-up questions. Please reach out to smbs-webteam@buffalo.edu if you are unsure about the most appropriate listserv to request for your intended audience.
  3. Supporting graphics or images provided in PDF or other formats must meet accessibility requirements (alt text provided, compatible with screen readers or other accessibility devices, etc.).
  4. Requests should be submitted with at least 3 days’ notice to allow for proper review, editing for tone, relevance and style, and to clarify any elements with the requestor.
  5. The Office of Communications reserves the right to decline, defer, or redirect messages not aligned with the policies listed above or that do not align with institutional priorities. 
See all listserv policies and guidelines

Please allow two to three days for your slides to be added to the rotation.

Before submitting slides to be displayed on the school's digital monitors, please check that they meet these requirements:

Orientation and File Size

  • Horizontal Screen (wide)
    • 1920x1080px / 16:9 ratio
    • 300ppi (recommended)
  • Vertical Screen (tall) 
    • 1080x1920px / 9:16 ratio
    • 300ppi (recommended)

Accepted File Formats

  • PDF
  • JPG
  • PNG

Submit Your Request

Please submit your request as far in advance as possible to allow our office time to review the submission, acquire additional information/clarification, produce and schedule any content or make any other necessary arrangements.

Once you submit your request, we may be in touch to gather additional details.

If you would like to arrange a consultation or have questions about communications support, please send an email to Dawn Cwierley, interim director of communications, at dawncwie@buffalo.edu.