The Neuroscience Program in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences held its annual Research Day in the Medical School Building atrium in November 2025. Participation spanned the university, with submissions from throughout the medical school, the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Public Health and Health Professions and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Researchers from the Clinical and Research Institute on Addictions presented as well. The event also included a Neuroscience as Art competition.

Photographer: Douglas Levere

CATT News & Updates

Featuring teaching tips and stories highlighting teaching and assessment innovations happening around UB.

Latest News & Updates

  • ADA Title II Digital Accessibility Deadline Approaching
    3/3/26
    Federal ADA Title II digital accessibility requirements are approaching quickly. If you have not yet reviewed your course materials, now is the time to take focused, manageable steps toward compliance.
  • Innovation Celebration
    4/2/26
    Open to the UB teaching and learning community, the Innovation Celebration brings together faculty, instructional staff, and campus leaders to celebrate instructional excellence, showcase impactful work, and build connections across disciplines and roles.
  • Reusing Accreditation Evidence for Assessment Reporting
    3/20/26
    Designed for program leaders, this workshop on aligning and reusing assessment evidence focuses on identifying where existing materials, such as capstone rubrics, internships, portfolios and course-embedded assignments, can support both annual reporting and accreditation processes. Participants will work to identify, clarify and align their existing evidence to better support program goals and reporting needs.
  • Student-Centered Pedagogy in Practice
    3/25/26
    Student-Centered Pedagogy in Practice was a daylong, interactive workshop designed to support instructors in developing student-centered course materials and teaching strategies. Through a combination of hands-on activities, individual reflection and small-group discussion, participants explored approaches that promote belonging, engagement and inclusive learning. Topics included syllabus design, active learning, formative assessment, mindfulness, digital accessibility and Universal Design for Learning.
  • Spring 2026 Semester Information and Reminders
    1/14/26
    This resource is designed to support faculty as they teach throughout the spring 2026 semester.
  • CATT Instructional Excellence Award
    3/23/26
    The University at Buffalo and the Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation (CATT) are dedicated to enhancing student success by promoting effective teaching and recognizing instructors for their outstanding contributions.
  • Digital Accessibility Update for Instructors: December 2025
    12/9/25
    We are continuing to prepare for the April 24, 2026 deadline to meet federal digital accessibility requirements. All course content provided to students, including documents, slides, videos, and UB Learns materials, is required to be accessible. The updated rules emphasize designing accessible materials from the start, rather than relying on individual accommodation requests.
  • Spring 2026 Lumen Circles: New Generative AI Fellowships for UB Faculty
    1/22/25
    Are you looking to learn more about AI and how to incorporate it into your teaching? SUNY is partnering with Lumen to provide free access to the Lumen Circle Fellowship Program.
  • Instructional Insights: Curriculum Development with OERs
    12/3/25
    Open Educational Resources (OERs) are free, openly licensed materials like textbooks, videos, and assignments that help create more equitable and flexible learning experiences. Beyond reducing costs, OERs remove access barriers, allowing students to engage with materials right away. They also give instructors the freedom to adapt and customize content to meet course goals and student needs, supporting deeper engagement and success.

Latest Podcast Episode

  • Beyond Compliance: Building Accessible and Inclusive Classrooms
    3/2/26
    This episode of the Teaching Table Podcast closes CATT’s Accessible and Inclusive Pedagogy mini-series by exploring how faculty can move beyond compliance to build classrooms where all students feel welcome and supported. Maggie Grady and Sarah Guglielmi discuss the difference between accessibility and inclusion, emphasizing that accessibility focuses on removing barriers to participation, while inclusion is about cultivating a sense of belonging and value for every student.

Past Updates

  • Generative AI Survey for UB Instructors
    1/13/26
    As the integration of artificial intelligence in education continues to evolve, we are seeking the input of instructors at UB to better understand how these tools are being utilized.
  • Our Office Has Moved: What You Need to Know
    1/14/25
    We are excited to announce that CATT has relocated from Norton Hall on North Campus to the UB Gateway Building, located at 77 Goodell Street in downtown Buffalo. While our physical location has changed, our commitment to supporting instructors remains stronger than ever.
  • Introducing the Instructional Innovation and Transformation Team
    9/3/24
    The Office of Curriculum, Assessment, and Teaching Transformation (CATT) is excited to announce the launch of our Instructional Innovation and Transformation team. This new initiative, led by Dr. Mara Huber, represents a significant step forward in our ongoing commitment to advancing teaching and learning at UB.
  • Debunking Course Evaluation Myths for Instructors at UB
    5/8/24
    As the close of the academic year arrives and students complete their coursework, we turn our attention to the importance of end-of-semester evaluation. Course evaluations often carry misconceptions that can influence both teaching and administrative practices. In this blog post, we unravel several prevalent myths about course evaluations, providing insights that can help instructors better understand and utilize this feedback mechanism effectively.
  • Preparing Grades for HUB
    4/10/24
    If you have been entering your grades in HUB for a while, you are likely familiar with the classic options of either manually entering every grade for your students - a tedious process especially if you have a larger class, or uploading a spreadsheet with all the final grades for your students. HUB has recently been updated to allow for a new way to upload grades. This blog will guide you on how to export your final grades to import via the New Way in HUB.
  • Leveraging Course Evaluations for Continuous Improvement
    3/27/24
    Course evaluations often get a bad rap in the teaching world. The benefit of course evaluations is in their timely and frequent review of the data each semester. Reviewing the information more regularly shows your consideration and respect for students and their success, as well as your own.