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Campus Candids

The college has been recognized for its Main Street gardens by Buffalo in Bloom, a judging competition sponsored by the city.

Congratulations to the Facilities Management Team!

Submitted by: Marketing and Communications

Canisius IAR Featured in Story on WGRZ-TV News

On Tuesday, July 29, the Canisius Institute for Autism Research and its co-directors, Drs. Chris Lopata and Marcus Thomeer, were featured in a story by WGRZ-TV’s Steve Brown.

The segment, which aired at 6:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m., illustrated how Canisius’ Institute for Autism Research is making a life-long impact in the lives of those affected by high-functioning autism spectrum disorders through their clinical research and treatment programs. Watch the story here:

http://www.wgrz.com/story/news/education/2014/07/29/autism-treatment-social-skills-gap/13309865/

Submitted by: Marketing and Communications

Steinbacher Takes Aim at Cancer with NSF Grant

Jeremy L. Steinbacher, PhD, is the recipient of a three-year $136,500 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The assistant professor of chemistry/biochemistry at Canisius will use the grant to study biomedical agents that can more safely and accurately target and attack cancer cells.

“The toxicity of many drugs limits the amount that can be administered, especially for many chemotherapies used to treat cancer,” says Steinbacher. His research involves microscopic nano-vehicles, known as drug-delivery agents, that package up chemotherapeutics and can then go straight to the diseased tissue. “If we can do this, we can then deliver higher doses of the drug to just the tumor and patients suffer fewer side effects or less damage to health tissues.”

Steinbacher will carry out his research with the assistance of undergraduate students at Canisius. The opportunity will provide these young chemists an important training opportunity and will also enable them to collaborate with researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute and SUNY University at Buffalo.

Click here for more details as to how Steinbacher will use the NSF grant.

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Canisius College Public Safety

Canisius College Public Safety has been awarded three grants for training for officers this year:

Officer Matthew Srodawa received a grant from the WNY Law Enforcement Foundation to attend the yearlong- Leadership Buffalo- Rising Leaders training.

Lt. John Hach and Officer Amanda Summers received a scholarship grant from the Homeland Security Management Institute in Rochester NY. They will attend the Police Social Media and Investigation course to be held in August.

The grants we receive recognize the department and the officers for their dedication to law enforcement and police level training.

Submitted by: Gary Everett, director, Public Safety

Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola Thursday, July 31

Celebrate the Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola with Campus Ministry on Thursday, July 31 at 12:05 p.m. Mass will be held in Christ the King Chapel.
St. Ignatius of Loyola founded the Jesuits in 1541.
Let us come together as a community and celebrate together!
All are welcome to attend.

Submitted by: Joe Van Volkenburg, assistant to the director, Campus Ministry