by Public Relations | May 4, 2011 | Faculty, Staff, Students
The Student Health Center medical and nursing clinics conclude for the 2010-2011 academic year on Friday, May 13, 2011. In the event of a medical emergency on campus, please call Public Safety at Ext.711 or 2330. The business office is open throughout the summer and follows the college’s summer hours schedule.
During the summer months, students in need of medical care for an illness or injury that is not life or limb threatening, should be referred to the Student Health Center website for a list of urgent care centers in the Western New York area. Students can also be referred to the nurse help line at 1-800-850-4556, (select option # 1) to be connected to a triage nurse.
Students needing first aid should be referred to Public Safety as the administrative associate staff in Student Health is not trained to render first aid.
Submitted by: Patricia Creahan, director, student health
by Public Relations | May 4, 2011 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
Maureen O. Hurley, executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Rich Products, will speak at Canisius on Thursday (May 5) at 7 p.m. in the Marie Maday Theatre. The event is presented by Canisius Women in Business.
During her talk, Hurley will share her experience as a woman in the workforce. Hurley’s lecture is co-sponsored by the Richard J. Wehle School of Business and Women in Business. For more information, call the Richard J. Wehle School of Business at Ext. 2160.
Submitted by: Public Relations
by Public Relations | May 4, 2011 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
The Canisius community will want to set their DVRs tonight to record the upcoming PBS documentary “The Lord is Not on Trial Here Today.” It airs at 12:30 a.m. on Thursday (May 5).
History Professor Bruce J. Dierenfield, PhD, provides expert commentary for the program, which tells the personal story behind McCollum vs. Board of Education. The landmark First Amendment case set the foundation for the separation of church and state in public schools.
The documentary is a 2010 Peabody Award recipient in the news category. The Peabodys are the oldest and most prestigious awards in the broadcast industry. They recognize excellence in radio and television, webcasts, and producing.
“The Lord is Not on Trial Here Today” was produced by Jay Rosenstein Productions, which also included Dierenfield in its PBS “American Experiences Series: God in America.”
Submitted by: Public Relations
by Public Relations | May 4, 2011 | Alumni, Faculty, Staff
Canisius will host a Women’s Leadership Conference on Tuesday, June 14 from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. The theme of this year’s event is “Creativity and Innovation.” The event will include educational workshops, a panel discussion with top women leaders, networking opportunities, two guest speakers and a women’s marketplace.
Janet Hanson, founder and CEO of 85 Broads, is the keynote speaker for the Women’s Leadership Conference. 85 Broads is a global network of more than 25,000 inspired, empowered and connected women worldwide. During her talk, entitled “My Passion: Investing in Smart Women Globally,” Hanson will discuss why she invests in trailblazing women worldwide.
Teresa M. Amabile ’72, HON ’97, PhD will serve as the opening speaker. Amabile is the Edsel Bryant Ford Professor of Business Administration in the Entrepreneurial Management Unit and 
director of research at the Harvard Business School (HBS). During her talk, entitled, “The Progress Principle,” Amabile will reveal what really makes people happy, motivated, productive and creative at work.
In addition to the guest speakers, the conference will feature a series of educational workshops hosted by Canisius faculty. The conference will also include a panel discussion, entitled “Create, Innovate, Collaborate: New Paths in Women’s Leadership,” in which top women leaders – and Canisius alumnae – share their personal experiences.
The registration fee for the Women’s Leadership Conference is $129 if participants register online by May 13. After that date, the fee for all online, mailed or faxed registrations is $159. Canisius undergraduate and graduate students pay a discounted rate of $50. Prices include all materials, breakfast and lunch. To register online or for more information, click here. All other payments may be mailed to the Canisius College Center for Professional Development, 300 Corporate Parkway, Amherst, NY 14226, or faxed to 716-888-8495.
The 2011 Women’s Leadership Conference is sponsored by Univera Healthcare, Key Bank and Hodgson Russ LLP.
Submitted by: Kristin Etu, public relations specialist, public relations
