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Milestones on Main Street: Question of the Day

By the latter years of World War II, a skeleton staff of Canisius faculty and administrators was serving a very small student body, as men who would have normally gone to college were either drafted to or volunteered for military service. To offset the financial drain during these lean years, Canisius received federal funding for which military training program(s)?

a. Army Specialized Training Program
b. Army Air Corps Cadet Training Program
c. V-12 Navy College Training Program
d. All of the above

Submit your answer on the college’s Facebook page

Submitted by:  Marketing and Communication

Hockey and Hortons Host Griffin Week Battle

Your Canisius hockey team hosts Mercyhurst Saturday night at the Buffalo State Sports Arena. Game starts at 7 pm in this key Atlantic Hockey contest.

The contest is part of UNYTS Griffin Week competition and will feature free hot chocolate, coffee and Timbits for all fans, courtesy of Tim Hortons.

For additional information, visit gogriffs.com.

Submitted by: John Maddock, associate athletic director – external affairs, athletics

Digital Day Call for Proposals

We have extended the deadline for proposals to Friday, February 1. Any faculty member who would like to propose a 30-minute presentation is invited to make a submission. Please go to www.canisius.edu/digitalday for details and submission instructions.

Digital Day will be held on Friday, March 1 in Science Hall. Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Tracy Mitrano, director of IT Policy and the Institute for Computer Policy and Law at Cornell University. Dr. Mitrano will speak on Academic Integrity and Copyright Issues in Higher Education.

Please look for future announcements by visiting our website.

Submitted by: Pat Coward, director of the center for teaching excellence

Healthy Weight Healthy Me Program

The college, in conjunction with Independent Health, is excited to present the “Healthy Weight Healthy Me” program. This eight week program is a self-driven program, designed to give you the accountability and resources needed to successfully achieve a healthy weight. Throughout the program, you will learn to incorporate specific strategies to create positive lifestyle changes.

Participating in the program is free and the first step is attending the initial individual consultation to receive your Healthy Weight Healthy Me Kit. The initial individual consultation takes approximately 10-15 minutes and consists of obtaining your weight and height. A representative from Independent Health will be here on Tuesday, January 29 and Wednesday, January 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Student Center Conference Room for the initial consultations. No appointments are needed for the initial consultations.

After registering with Independent Health, you will receive weekly emails with tips to help you stay motivated. A representative from Independent Health will return at 4 weeks to weigh participants and review your progress and again at 8 weeks for a final weigh.

Please note that the college never receives individual health information.

Submitted by: Dawn Rotterman, human resources associate

TIAA CREF Representative on Campus in February

Richard Brewer, individual consultant for TIAA CREF, will be on campus in the Library Conference room for individual counseling sessions Tuesday, February 5 and Thursday, February 28, 2013. He will meet with individuals to review and discuss current investments, answer questions, and review their options to help meet retirement goals.

To make an appointment, contact the TIAA CREF Service and Scheduling Group at 1-800-732-8353 or the Buffalo office at 862-5909 and ask for Sarita Barnes.

For more information, please contact Dawn Rotterman at Ext. 3151.

Submitted by: Dawn Rotterman, human resources associate