On Monday, July 12, Canisius College was awarded a $400,000 federal grant to support its science education programs, including equipment and technology. The grant was sponsored by Congressman Brian Higgins (D-27) and will be directed toward the college’s Institute for Autism Research (IAR). To read more about the grant and watch video from the press conference, click here.
Submitted by: Public Relations
Faculty and staff are invited to join the Office of Campus Ministry and the Buffalo Burrito Project (Homeless Ministry) on Tuesday, July 27 and August 24.
The Buffalo Burrito Project provides fresh home-made burritos to Buffalo’s poor and homeless population in downtown Buffalo. The group walks a four-mile route and serves between 80-120 burritos (a support vehicle follows the street team as they walk). Campus Ministry has committed to serve three Tuesday evenings this summer, and needs help to prepare burritos and walk the route in downtown Buffalo. This past academic year, Canisius students engaged weekly in the Buffalo Burrito Project.
To sign up and for more information on this initiative, click here or contact Joe Van Volkenburg, assistant to the director of campus ministry at Ext. 2875 or vanvolkj@canisius.edu.
Submitted by: Joe Van Volkenburg, assistant to the director, campus ministry
Effective Wednesday, September 1, 2010, NFTA-Metro is instituting a new one-price fare policy and the elimination of zones.
The new Metro Advantage All System Monthly Pass will cost $64. Also, NFTA-Metro is eliminating zones which means that monthly pass customers can ride anywhere Metro’s system travels in Erie and Niagara Counties. The pass will allow unlimited use on the bus or rail system seven days a week.
Employees that were paying $77 per month for an all-zone pass will now pay $64. Those that purchased single zone monthly passes will continue to pay $64 but can now use the entire bus/rail system at no additional cost.
Passes may be ordered through Kathy Kelly in Human Resources at Ext. 2240 or kelly7@canisius.edu.
Submitted by: Kathy Kelly, administrative associate, human resources
Bill Stark, individual consultant for TIAA CREF, will be on campus on July 22 in the Student Center Conference Room. Faculty and staff have the opportunity to meet with Bill to review and discuss current investments, ask questions and review options to help meet retirement goals.
To schedule an appointment, please contact the TIAA CREF Scheduling Center at 1-800-732-8353 or schedule your appointment online here.
Submitted by: Dawn Rotterman, associate, human resources
The FacTS Center and Center for Teaching Excellence present three ANGEL Crash Course workshops this summer, including two fully online sessions. Sign up now by clicking here.
Submitted by: Chris Filkins, academic technology specialist, ITS
