Web Seminars – UB Ed Talks – Podcasts

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.

3 Keys to Modernizing Your Business Office

Date & Time: Wednesday, February 28 at 2 pm ET

Attend this 20-minute UB Ed Talk with an expert in higher ed business processes to learn three practical ways to achieve greater efficiency, agility, and collaboration in the business office at your institution through modernization. 

Nourishing the Community: The Changing Role of Campus Dining

Date & Time: Tuesday, February 27 at 2 pm ET

In this 20-minute UB Ed Talk, industry experts will provide strategies, takeaways, and case study examples from leading colleges and universities illustrating how to use dining spaces to improve student engagement and to instill a sense of belonging by fostering a inclusive campus culture, which is valued by students more today than ever before.

The Transformation of Higher Ed Procurement

Date & Time: Wednesday, February 21 at 2 pm ET

Attend this webinar to learn about the latest trends in procurement, including the shift in workforce demographics, the role of modernization and technology, and what practical strategies procurement leaders can use to better support their teams amidst this changing landscape. 

Simple Strategies for Reducing the Long-Term Costs of Student Healthcare

Date & Time: Wednesday, January 24 at 2 pm ET

In this 20-minute UB Ed Talk, learn simple and practical approaches that higher ed leaders can take to minimize the long-term financial burden of insurance costs on their institutions, while improving students’ equity of access to quality healthcare.