Web Seminars – UB Ed Talks – Podcasts

[PODCAST] Maximizing IRA Funding to Improve Campus Facilities and Impact Students

Date & Time: Wednesday, May 1 at 12pm ET

Listen to this UB podcast with an expert in campus emissions reduction to learn how to leverage the Inflation Reduction Act to invest in renewable energy, reduce carbon footprints, attract students, and enhance institutional reputations.

Improving Faculty Well-Being: A 3-Level Strategy to Reduce Burnout and Increase Retention

Date & Time: Tuesday, May 14th at 2 pm ET

In this 20-minute UB Ed Talk, two experts in faculty success, well-being, and retention will outline a practical 3-level strategy for institutional leaders at any level to create a more supportive environment for all faculty members.  

***All attendees will be provided with the results of the NCFDD’s annual faculty development survey.  

The New Role of AI in Higher Ed Cybersecurity

Date & Time: Thursday, May 2nd at 2 pm ET

Attend this UB webinar with two experts who have decades of experience as cyberthreat experts at the U.S. Cyber Command, FBI, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army Reserve, and the Department of Defense to learn more about the evolving threat landscape targeting higher ed, how AI will change cybersecurity, and the importance of developing AI-specific policies and protocols at institutions today to prepare for the future.

3 Strategies to Protect Your Business Office Against Fraud

Date & Time: Tuesday, April 30th at 2 pm ET

In this 20-minute UB Ed Talk, a financial fraud and security expert will outline three actionable strategies business offices should implement now to bolster their fraud prevention efforts.  

Building Operational Excellence in Online Learning: Strategies for Higher Ed Leaders

Date & Time: Tuesday, April 9 at 2 pm ET

In this 20-minute UB Ed Talk, two experts in online programs will provide strategies to ensure operational excellence in any online learning program, by assessing an institution’s strengths and weaknesses, identifying key areas for improvement, and building a strategic roadmap for the future. 

[PODCAST] The Impact of Payments Compliance on Higher Education

Date & Time: Tuesday, March 19 at 12 pm ET

In this conversation, Martha Wilson discusses an overview of the new standard and how the updates and changes affect higher education institutions. Additionally, learn best practices to assess your institution’s present security posture and how to achieve success no matter where you are in your PCI compliance journey.

The Green Campus: Practical Facilities Improvement Strategies 

Date & Time: Tuesday, April 2 at 2 pm ET

Attend this 20-minute UB Ed Talk to learn how leading institutions are using innovative strategies to make their campuses more sustainable while achieving cost savings, improving their reputation, and fostering student engagement. 

The Impact of AI on Higher Ed: A 360-Degree Panel Discussion

Date & Time: Wednesday, March 27 at 2 pm ET

This UB webinar will provide a 360-degree perspective on the capabilities of AI today, as well as the implications for the future of higher education, with an expert panel featuring a professor and AI researcher, a university CIO, a professor and accessibility expert and a student panelist.

[PODCAST] Funding Campus Green Energy Projects with Tax Credits from the Inflation Reduction Act

Date & Time: Thursday, March 7 at 12 pm ET

In this podcast, a Tax Principal at CLA and the Associate Vice Chancellor in the Department of Facilities Management & Planning at the University of Denver discuss how the university’s leaders are including clean energy in capital project decisions and utilizing the clean energy tax credits that are now available.

How AI Will Transform Higher Ed IT and the Student Experience

Date & Time: Tuesday, March 5 at 2 pm ET

Attend this webinar to learn about how the AI-driven smart campuses of the future will transform operations, IT leadership, and the student experience, and to hear from the University of Texas at San Antonio's CTO and Deputy CIO about how his institution is preparing for a higher ed future supported by AI.