by Public Relations | Sep 29, 2011 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
Jonathan M. DiCicco, PhD, assistant professor of political science, will deliver the Fall 2011 Archives Speaker Series lecture on today (September 29) from 2:30 – 4 p.m. in the Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library (2nd flr.). DiCicco will present “Rumors of War, Redacted? Fears, Secrets and Nuclear Crisis in the Reagan Administration.”
DiCicco will discuss events of November 1983 which “may have been the closest the world has come to nuclear war since the Cuban Missile Crisis” and “how it motivated President Ronald Reagan to take a first step toward peacemaking with the Soviet Union.” He’ll investigate NATO’s “Able Archer 83” Affair, allegations of nuclear crisis, and the challenges of reconstructing events from rumors and redacted documents, and “what remains hidden from view and why?” This presentation and discussion of fear, secrecy, and Cold War intrigue will be followed by light refreshments.
The Archives Speaker Series showcases scholars with a special understanding of archival research, based on their own experiences; and, who have completed an expression of scholarship reliant on archival research. This event is free and open to the Canisius community and public.
For more information, contact Kathleen DeLaney, archivist/reference librarian at Ext. 8421.
Submitted by: Kathleen DeLaney, archivist, archives & special collections
by Public Relations | Sep 29, 2011 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
Fresh off a riveting four set win over the University of Buffalo, the Golden Griffin volleyball team continues its homestand with games this weekend against St. Peter’s and Manhattan.
Danielle Brawn ‘12
The Griffs host the St. Peter’s Peacocks on Saturday (October 1) at 2 p.m. and meet the Manhattan Jaspers at 2 p.m. on Sunday (October 2). Both matches will take place in the Koessler Athletic Center. This weekend’s games commence a stretch for the volleyball team that will see Canisius host seven of their next nine games and nine of their next 13 contests.
No admission charge. For additional information, check out www.gogriffs.com.
Submitted by: John Maddock, associate athletic director – external affairs, athletics
by Public Relations | Sep 29, 2011 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
Elizabeth Legge, PhD, associate professor of modern art at the University of Toronto, will give a lecture today (September 29) at 2:30 p.m. in the Regis Room in the Richard E. Winter ’42 Student Center. “Superfaciality: The Ethics of Taking Photographs in a Mirror” investigates Michael Snow’s work, Authorization (1969) (pictured at right), which was a test case for a number of claims being made for conceptual at the time. This lecture is free and open to the public.
Submitted by: Justine Price, program director art history, fine arts
by Public Relations | Sep 29, 2011 | Faculty, Staff
The end of September brings with it the end to the welcome back series by the Geek Squad. Scott Clark and Joe Rizzo will once again be in the Faculty Lounge on Friday (September 30) from 10 – 11 a.m. to answer any questions Canisius faculty and staff may have about technology, ITS and its services. And if they don’t know the answer, they will find it whether it’s information about what technology is available in a specific classroom, where to borrow a projector, the new myCanisius portal, or anything techie.
They are also planning a new series of workshops which will now include parallel topics including productivity, keeping your computer in shape, grading assignments electronic (paperless), and best practices using Microsoft Outlook. Other workshops will be announced through Under the Dome so watch for up-and-coming events.
Submitted by: Joseph F. Rizzo, academic technology specialist, ITS
