Men’s Soccer Kicks Off Bonfire Celebration
Join the festivities in the Quad after the game
Your Golden Griffin men’s soccer team kicks off the home portion of its schedule Thursday, August 31 with a 4:30 p.m. contest against Robert Morris. Following the game, the college will celebrate an annual tradition with the Bonfire slated to be lit at approximately 8:30 p.m. in the Quad.
The game will highlight the first ever appearance at a soccer contest by the Golden Griffin pep band. In addition, students can register to win a 40″ TV via the Blue Gold Win App and three students will be selected to participate at halftime in the Demske 100 – an adult tricycle race featuring three souped-up bikes.
Bonfire activities are open to everyone. On the menu are s’mores and Anderson’s Ice Cream, plus a t-shirt exchange for anyone bringing a purple item to the party. Several students will participate in the “burning of the purple” as torch-bearers, and plenty of music will add to the festivities. It all starts around 7 p.m.
Submitted by: John Maddock, associate director of athletics for external events
Catch “Crossroads” on Sunday, September 3
Professor Erin Robinson discusses the practical applications of Pope Francis’ call to build a sustainable environment
Be sure to tune into “Crossroads” this Sunday, September 3 when Erin Robinson᾿, PhD, will be a guest on the monthly program.
Program host Rev. Patrick J. Lynch, SJ, will interview the director of environmental studies at Canisius about the practical applications of Pope Francis’ document Laudato Si’ and his call to make the environment a sustainable one for all individuals. Specifically, Robinson will speak about the community garden Canisius plans to establish on Lafayette Avenue and the People’s Park, which Canisius helped establish several years ago on Main Street near the Tri-main Building.
“Crossroads” is a monthly radio program produced by the Network of Religious Communities. It airs on the first Sunday of each month at 6:00 a.m. on MIX-96 (96.1 FM) and at 6:30 a.m. on JACK-FM (92.9).
In case you miss Sunday’s broadcast, the September program will be available on the Canisius SoundCloud beginning Tuesday, September 5.
Submitted by: College Communications
Digital Humanities Group
See which upcoming events are of interest
Last year, the Digital Humanities Group organized resources, events, and opportunities to promote and support digital humanities at Canisius College. This included:
- A speaker series featuring Canisius faculty discussing their digital scholarship and art.
- A student-produced video highlighting the work of Erin Warford, PhD, a member of the Classics Department.
- A summer workshop series, taught by Dr. Warford, introducing faculty, staff and students to digital mapping and ARCGIS.
You can see details of these programs, including full video recordings of the speaker series, at www.canisius.edu/dh. If you are interested in joining the Digital Humanities Group and helping to promote Digital Humanities at Canisius College, attend our next meeting on September 6, at 2:30 p.m. in the Bouwhuis Library Conference Room.
Submitted by: Mark Gallimore, Center for Online Learning & Innovation
Serious Games Meet-up September 8
Dr. Leah MacVie shows how she incorporates games into her classroom
On Friday, September 8 at 11:00 a.m., Serious Games Meetup Group convenes its first meetup of the Fall 2017 semester. Leah MacVie, PhD, will show us games she has employed in her classroom, and the ways she has encouraged future teachers to think about gaming as part of pedagogy. Games needn’t be complicated, tech-heavy, and big-budget activities – Professor MacVie and her students play and create “analog” paper and card games that enable learners to experience concepts as processes and activities.
Serious Games can serve a wide variety of purposes: educational, scientific simulation, healthcare and therapy, personnel training, emergency management, city planning, and politics. The Serious Games Meetup Group explores learning theories and game design, and conducts workshops for faculty, staff, and students that explore digital and analog game use and creation. And yes, we play some games, too! All students, faculty, staff, and alumni are welcome at our meetups.
The group, facilitated by P.J. Moskal, PhD, associate professor of Digital Media Arts, and Mark Gallimore, PhD, instructional designer in the Center for Online Learning & Innovation (COLI), will meet on the first Friday of the month for one-hour sessions.
Submitted by: Mark Gallimore, instructional designer, Center for Online Learning & Innovation
Human Resources Sponsors Yoga Classes at Canisius
Reduce stress as you stretch and breathe
Are you looking for a way to incorporate activity, mindfulness and stress reduction into your workday? Look no further because the Human Resources Department is sponsoring a yoga class during the fall 2017 semester! All faculty and staff are invited to attend the class for an hour of relaxing, restorative Hatha Yoga. Classes will run for eight weeks and begin on Tuesday, September 19. They will led by Madonna McKernon. There is no cost for this program.
If you have never attended a yoga class before, this is a great opportunity to learn, as the class will focus on practicing the fundamentals of yoga. Of course, those with experience are more than welcome as well, as this will provide them with the opportunity to deepen and refine their practice! Mats will be provided for the class but make sure to wear comfortable clothing. Together, the class will enjoy the gentle, restorative gifts of Hatha Yoga as they stretch, breathe, create space within, release tension, and relax.
All classes will held on Tuesdays from 5:00 ‒ 6:00 pm for the following dates and locations.
Tuesday, September 19 & 26 Palisano
Tuesday, October 3, 10, 17, & 24 Grupp Fireside Lounge
Tuesday, October 31, November 7 Palisano
To ensure that there are enough mats please RSVP to Mary Braun at Ext. 2240 or braun5@canisius.edu . We hope to see you there!
Submitted by: Mary Braun, human resources assistant, Human Resources
New Features in D2L
Book a consult with COLI today
Over the summer, several new features became available for Canisius College faculty in D2L. None of these will force a change in the way you use D2L now, but they can save you time:
- There’s a new form for requesting course or section space merges
- There’s a newer, simpler way to randomize quiz or exam questions
- There’s a quick way to have the gradebook display a running total or average grade to each student
Instructors can see more self-paced training and tutorial resources for D2L here.
Submitted by: Mark Gallimore, instructional designer, Center for Online Learning & Innovation
