More than 500 high school students from throughout Western New York participated in the Lake Erie/Niagara Regional NYS Science Olympiad hosted by Canisius College on Saturday, February 5 in Science Hall. Students competed in exciting hands-on activities that included everything from hovercrafts, during which they built self-propelled air-levitated vehicles, to robot arms, during which they designed, built, and tested a robotic art.

Watch a story about the WNY Science Olympiad from WGRZ-TV Channel 2 here.

Watch another story from Channel 2 that includes the winners of the Olympiad here.

Submitted by: College Communications

Come to Christ the King Chapel at 12:05 p.m. today, February 6 to hear President John J. Hurley offer a reflection on scripture and preside over a daily Communion Service. Attendees will hear a full Liturgy of the Word and have the opportunity to receive Communion.

All are welcome to Pray with the President!

Submitted by: Paul Stage, associate campus minister, Campus Ministry

The ArtsCanisius Meet-the-Faculty series continues today, February 6, with a piano recital given by Frank Scinta, director of the Canisius College Chorale at noon in the Montante Cultural Center.

Scinta has programed a recital of works entitled “Masters in Miniature” featuring the music of Beethoven, Buxtehude, Clementi and Charles Callahan.

This recital is free and open to the public.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Submitted by: Ellen Barnum, director, ArtsCanisius

Cantio Sacra is seeking new members to join its choral ensemble. The group is beginning to rehearse new repertoire this semester and would love to add more voices. Join us on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel.

All members of the Canisius Community are welcome!

Submitted by: Brad Wingert, director of Cantio Sacra, Fine Arts

Join the Women’s Business Center (WBC) at Canisius College for the Ignite Awards Luncheon on Thursday, March 2 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. The Ignite Awards Luncheon celebrates successful women business owners who also support women-owned businesses that are looking to grow.

Great connections will be made by all as this unique event will match up attendees at tables with potential clients, partners and/or mentors.

Let’s use the energy the community has today and create great things for tomorrow!

For more information and registration go to: http://thewomensbusinesscenter.com/ignite-2017/

Submitted by: Karen Burke, coordinator, Women’s Business Center