Students in the All-College Honors Program defend their theses according to the attached schedule. Thesis subjects include Buffalo’s Green Code, ISIS, declawing cats, and healthcare in Latin America. All are welcome to attend these public events, which begin on the hour and last for 45 minutes.
Submitted by: Bruce Dierenfield, PhD, professor of history; director, All-College Honors Program
Porter Farms returns to campus on Thursday, April 21 in Grupp Fireside Lounge to present its program for a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) worksite delivery program here at Canisius. There will be three sessions held from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
A CSA is a group of members who purchase “shares” that entitle them to a season’s worth of produce from Porter Farms. The farm provides a wide variety of fresh, organic vegetables in a socially and environmentally responsible fashion.
As a shareholder, you receive a bag of 10-12 pounds of fresh, organic vegetables each week of our harvest season. Usually the first harvest is in late June and runs for 22 weeks (to the week before Thanksgiving). More than 40 varieties of organic vegetables are grown. Click here to see a list of produce and approximately what month that produce would be arriving in the shares.
For every 15 shares that Canisius has for its worksite program, Porter Farms will donate a share to a local organization that deals with families in need such as St. Lukes.
Membership forms need to be completed and returned with payment to the Human Resources office no later than May 6. Checks should be made payable to Porter Farms. We need a minimum of 20 shares to have this program in place and currently we are at 11 shares!
You may want to split a share with a co-worker, family member, or neighbor if you feel a full share is too much. If you wish to participate but need to find someone to split a share, please contact Dawn Rotterman at rottermd@canisius.edu or Ext. 3151 and she will pair you with someone else looking to split a share.
To view more information regarding Porter Farms, their CSA program and a picture of a typical share go to Facebook and look up Porter Farms CSA.
Submitted by: Dawn Rotterman, benefits specialist, human resources
In commemoration of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, the merry players in ENG 323 will read and perform scenes from their favorite Shakespeare plays in the in the Andrew Bouwhuis Library on Friday, April 22 from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hear the words of history’s most famous bard as students share familiar lines and entertain guests with their creative interpretations of plays from Macbeth to Much Ado About Nothing.
Refreshments and a talk back with the performers will follow.
Submitted by: Johanna Fisher, adjunct professor, English
Greg Tedone, financial consultant for TIAA-CREF, visits campus Tuesday, May 3 in the Student Center Conference Room #205 for individual counseling sessions. Sessions are available for individuals who wish to review and discuss current investments, ask questions and review options to help meet retirement goals.
To schedule an appointment, contact the TIAA-CREF Service and Scheduling Group at 1-800-732-8353 or click here to schedule your appointment online.
Submitted by: Dawn Rotterman, benefits specialist, human resources
In the past, you may have created a Google Drive space on your own, using your Canisius email address commonly called “Outlook” or “Exchange” accounts for faculty and staff instead of the usual “Gmail” address provided with Google accounts. ITS can supply you with a new Google Drive space featuring unlimited storage and special sharing options for working with students, under the Google Apps for Education Program. Contact Mark Gallimore (gallimom@canisius.edu) to get an upgraded Google Drive space (and other Google tools) attached to your @canisius.edu address. After this is done, your old Google Drive space will be attached to a new Gmail address (that you create), and will still contain all your previous files.
If you haven’t created a Google account on your own using your @canisius.edu email address but would like an account featuring Google Drive, YouTube, or other Google Apps, that is linked to your Canisius email, contact Mark (gallimom@canisius.edu) to obtain one.
Submitted by: Mark Gallimore, academic technology specialist
