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

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

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SUNY Online Summit
9/3/26
The SUNY Online Summit is an annual conference that brings together online practitioners with expertise in online program administration, online faculty development/instructional design, online instruction, online student support, online instructional technology administration, etc. Anyone, including Friends of SUNY, are welcome!
Empowering Every Voice Webinar Series
9/18/26
This webinar series is dedicated to enhancing the academic and personal development of students through a collaborative effort of faculty, staff, and the broader educational community. This series aims to provide a platform for continuous learning and professional development, focusing on various aspects of supporting diverse student populations.
Supporting Faculty in the Responsible Use of AI
8/24/26
SUNY System Administration is seeking 100 faculty members to participate in a systemwide community of practice that will provide a mechanism for professional learning and cross-campus collaboration to support faculty to integrate discipline-specific AI-enabled skills in course-level student learning outcomes.

Our Office Has Moved: What You Need to Know
8/13/25
We are pleased to share that CATT has moved to a new suite within the UB Gateway Building at 77 Goodell Street in downtown Buffalo. Our office is now located in Suite 310, just down the hall from our previous location in Suite 302.
SUNY CPD Making Course Content Accessible
8/6/26
Preparing digital course content for ADA Title II compliance presents both technical and pedagogical challenges. This webinar introduces the University at Buffalo’s self-paced resource, Making Course Content Accessible with AI: Title II Readiness, featured in the 2026 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report for its AI-supported workflows and practical accessibility strategies.
Fall 2026 Top Hat Support Opportunities
7/9/26
Whether you're preparing your course for the start of the semester or looking for help with an existing Top Hat course, additional virtual support opportunities are available throughout August and September. These sessions are designed to help current Top Hat users get answers to their questions and make the most of the platform during the busy start of the semester.
UB Learns Brightspace Instructor Training
9/1/26
Prepare for the fall semester with upcoming UB Learns training sessions designed to help instructors build, manage and enhance their courses in Brightspace.
2026 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report
5/19/26
The 2026 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report | Teaching and Learning Edition highlights the key trends and emerging signals shaping the future of higher education over the next decade. The report explores developments across institutional strategy, instructional practice, and student success, offering insight into the opportunities and challenges institutions may face in the years ahead.
16th Biennial International Transformative Learning Conference
5/13/26
Registration is now open for the 16th Biennial International Transformative Learning Conference (ITLC 2026).

Latest Podcast Episode

Change Management in Higher Education: Part Two
10/8/26
This episode of the Teaching Table Podcast continues Maggie Grady’s conversation with Tyler Bauer, UB’s Organizational Change Management Specialist, with a closer look at how faculty can navigate the many changes that shape teaching and academic work. From curriculum revisions and assessment updates to accessibility requirements, new technologies and evolving departmental priorities, Tyler explores why some changes feel imposed while others feel more collaborative—and how expectations can influence the way people respond.

Past Updates

Supporting Students the First Week of Classes
8/12/25
The start of a new semester is a powerful moment to set the tone for the months ahead. Small, intentional strategies will bolster students’ confidence, especially for those new to UB. Here are a few impactful ways to support your students during the first week.
Top Hat is now available to all UB instructors
12/3/25
Top Hat, an enterprise-supported tool within UB Learns, is an active learning platform that enhances student engagement through interactive features such as polls, quizzes, discussions, and real-time feedback. Seamlessly integrated into UB Learns, it provides faculty with a flexible way to design meaningful in-class and online learning experiences.
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.
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.

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