by Public Relations | Aug 1, 2012 | Faculty, Staff, Students
Tune in to “Crossroads” radio program on Sunday, August 5 to hear Rev. Michael Tunney, S.J., director of mission and identity, discuss Canisius College’s mission and identity initiative with host Rev. Jonathan D. Lawrence, PhD. Lawrence is president of the Network of Religious Communities (NRC), an interreligious/ecumenical organization which seeks to promote dialogue and collaboration among the many religious communities in the area. The Network has several regular TV and radio broadcasts.
Father Tunney’s interview will air at 6:00 a.m. Sunday, August 5 on WJYE (96.1 FM) and at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, August 5 on WBUF (92.9 FM).
The program can also be heard in its entirety, beginning August 6, by clicking here.
Submitted by: Public Relations
by Public Relations | Aug 1, 2012 | Faculty, Staff, Students
Earlier this month, ComDoc assumed responsibility for print shop operations. ComDoc also provides Xerox copiers for many campus departments. As part of their expanded partnership agreement with the College, ComDoc has installed new printing platforms for the print shop, including Xerox D110 black on white printers and an X700i color press. ComDoc employee, Victor Mandarino, is the site manager and operator. Victor has over 20 years of experience in the printing field and most recently worked at Niagara University print shop for ComDoc.
Contact Victor Mandarino at mandariv@canisius.edu Ext. 2136.
Submitted by: Gary Lew, senior facilities operations manager, facilities management
by Public Relations | Aug 1, 2012 | Faculty, Staff, Students
As of last week, all mail room operations have moved to Science Hall. As a convenience, the Bagen Hall mail room service window will remain open for parcel pick-up until August 24, after which it will close permanently and re-open at Science Hall. The delivery schedule to campus departments will remain unchanged, however, your patience is appreciated during the transition period. Only out-bound parcels and mail chargeable to a department budget INDEX, and inter-office mail, may be brought to the Bagen Hall service window. For personal mail and parcels, please use the self-service postal kiosk to weigh and apply postage, and deposit these in the drop box nearby.
Submitted by: Gary Lew, senior facilities operations manager, facilities management
by Public Relations | Aug 1, 2012 | Faculty, Staff
A few spots remain for the 15th Annual Blue & Gold Golf Classic. This year’s event is being held this Monday (August 6) at Brierwood CC. Lunch and registration is at 11:30 a.m., and the golf outing commences at 1 p.m. with dinner and beverages to follow. To enter, visit gogriffs.com , or call John Maddock at Ext. 2977. Singles are welcome.
Go Griffs! Go Golfing!!
Submitted by: John Maddock, associate athletic director – external affairs, athletics
by Public Relations | Aug 1, 2012 | Faculty, Staff, Students
The Canisius Western New York Writing Project (WNYWP), one of nearly 200 NWP sites, has received two grants totaling $40,000. One grant will be used to conduct an Advanced Institute for Writing Project Teachers, and the other will provide at least 30 hours of Professional Development in Writing Instruction for Teachers Serving High-Need Students.
In March of this year, the National Writing Project (NWP), based in Berkeley, California, received a $11.3 million federal grant to train 3,000 K-12 teacher-leaders in writing education, who will then conduct professional development for teachers in local schools and districts in all 50 states.
The Advanced Institute begins this summer and will sustain ongoing collaboration among participants throughout the school year and early next summer. Twenty WNYWP members will gather to write and create professional development opportunities for dissemination in Canisius partnership schools. Topics for professional development will be related to the integration of the Common Core Learning Standards, the integration of technology across the curriculum and the teaching of writing.
The WNYWP will partner with Canisius College Professional Development School, Tapestry Charter High School, to provide ongoing, regular support to the teachers for the full academic year. Teachers will examine their students’ performance as well as their teaching methods and practice and work together with WNYWP to improve teaching and skill in writing.
Both grants were submitted to the NWP by the recently retired Director of the WNYWP, Dr. Suzanne Borowicz, PhD, in collaboration with Marie Larcara, EdD and Elizabeth Brandjes, who will facilitate the work of these grants as the new co-directors of the WNYWP.
Learn more about NWP and the WNYWP, or contact Rosemary Evans, WNYWP secretary, at Ext. 3134
Submitted by: Michael J. Pardales, PhD, dean, School of Education and Human Services
