by Public Relations | Nov 2, 2010 | Staff
Canisius President John J. Hurley hands a PB&J sandwich to Nick Nizinski ’13 during a PB&J Monday yesterday (November 1) in the Commuter Lounge. Joining President Hurley in making sandwiches were Jack Craig ’11 (center), vice president of the Commuter Student Association (CSA), and Katie Martoche (left), assistant director of Campus Programming and Leadership Development and Commuter Student Liaison. The event features Canisius faculty and staff making free peanut butter and jelly sandwiches once a month in the Commuter Lounge.
Submitted by: Office of Web Services
by Public Relations | Nov 2, 2010 | Staff
Over the past several weeks, members of the Canisius men’s basketball, women’s basketball and ice hockey teams have joined forces with the Golden Griffin Street Team to increase awareness and distribute ticket vouchers for the 2010-11 season. Since early October, the Griffs have made visits to the North Tonawanda Farmer’s Market, Galleria Mall, McKinley Mall and Boulevard Mall. The “Street Team” will make an appearance at the Niagara Falls Outlet Mall this Sunday (November 7) afternoon.
Posing with the statue of Frank Lloyd Wright is Marial Dhal ‘12, Petey, David Santiago ‘13 and Eric Kindler ’14 from the men’s basketball team.
Submitted by: John Maddock, associate athletic director – external affairs, athletics
by Public Relations | Nov 2, 2010 | Staff
Canisius College Composer-in-Residence Persis Vehar will present a free lecture Thursday (November 4) at 2:30 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center entitled “The Composer and the Audience.” This lecture promotes Canisius College as a center for creativity and will include recordings of some of Vehar’s compositions.
Vehar is currently in her 13th year as composer-in-residence, and latest work, the Golden Griffin Overture, recently premiered during a Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra concert on campus.
Submitted by: Ellen Barnum, assistant director, ArtsCanisius
by Public Relations | Nov 2, 2010 | Faculty, Staff
Mike Schade, coordinator of the PVC-Free Schools campaign for the National Center for Health, Environment & Justice in New York City, will be leading a discussion Thursday (November 4) at 6:30 p.m. in the Regis South. One part of this event will include three short films providing viewers with background information on what PVC is, a real-life example of its effects on a community, and the final film will equip the viewers with ways to avoid PVC in their homes, schools, businesses, etc. After the films, he will hold a question and answer session to give those who attend the opportunity to ask for advice and facts about PVC in our lives. All are welcome to attend.
Submitted by: Kathleen Farley, assistant director, residence life
by Public Relations | Nov 2, 2010 | Staff
The Center for Teaching Excellence is soliciting proposals from all faculty and staff who wish to share their expertise using technology in their teaching practice for the Sixth Annual Digital Day to be held February 11, 2011. The sessions can be a 30-minute presentation, poster presentation, or product or project demonstration.
Proposal should include name, department, Email, phone number, type of presentation, an abstract of 75-100 words describing the presentation, and technology or equipment needed for the presentation. Please submit proposals to cowardp@canisius.edu by December 3.
Digital Day is a day devoted to exploring new and emerging technologies for teaching and learning, and is hosted by The Center for Teaching Excellence and The FacTS Center.
Submitted by: Patricia Coward, PhD, director, Center for Teaching Excellence
