The Go Move Challenge, an annual event among Jesuit institutions, is now underway!
Throughout the month of February, faculty and staff at participating institutions record their minutes of movement to determine which Jesuit institution is the most active. This is a great opportunity to increase your activity levels throughout the month of February.
Awards go to the university that tracks the most minutes, as well as the university that averages the highest number of minutes per participant. Several important details about the challenge are listed below:
CHALLENGE RULES
Starts: 3:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Friday, February 1, 2019
Ends: 2:59 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, February, 28, 2019
Eligible participants: full-time and part-time faculty and staff from any Jesuit university registered in advance
Except for challenge administrators, each participant must create a new account using their valid university email address on www.GoMoveChallenge.org, even if they participated last year.
Each participant must record their own minutes on the challenge website. No one can enter minutes for another participant.
There is no limit to how often minutes can be recorded.
If you are interested in participating in the challenge, register here.
There is a FAQ page on the challenge website that provides additional information on the details of the challenge. Participants in the challenge will also receive a free cell phone credit card/ID holder. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Braun at Ext. 2240 or at braun5@canisius.edu.
Submitted by: Mary Braun, assistant, Human Resources
Steve Masiangelo, financial consultant for TIAA, will be on campus Thursday, February 14 in the Student Center Executive Conference Room and Tuesday, March 19 in the Bowhuis Library Conference Room for individual counseling sessions. He will meet with individuals to review and discuss current investments, answer questions and review their options to help meet retirement goals.
To schedule an appointment, contact the TIAA Service and Scheduling Group at 1 (800) 732-8353 or click hereto schedule your appointment online.
Submitted by: Mary Braun, assistant, Human Resources
The Canisius College Women’s Rowing team is looking to teach any women on campus how to row! No prior experience is needed. Those interested will be taught this amazing sport from the very basics through taking strokes on the water. If interested, please contact Sasha Bailey, assistant coach, Women’s Rowing, at bailey53@canisius.edu.
Submitted by: Kerri Brace, head coach, Women’s
Rowing
The Institute for Autism Research and Department of Psychology recently received a $379,731 federal grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging to examine the relationship between aging and aspects of ASD in older adults.
We are asking for your help in this new program of research. Please reach out to older friends and family members who might be willing to participate in this study. You can also participate yourself.
The focus of this grant is on individuals age 65 and older. However, participants are not required to be 65 and older and they do not need a diagnosis of ASD to participate in this study. An important component of this research project is the assessment of adults of all ages with varying degrees of ASD characteristics from none – high.
Study participants will complete approximately 30-90 minutes of internet based questionnaires and tasks. The timing will depend on your preferred pacing. Participants will be characterized on multiple domains of aging including physical health, cognitive performance, characteristics of ASD and psychological well-being.
Please be aware that you are under no obligation to participate. Your participation in this research will in no way impact your relationship with Canisius or the services you could receive in the future from the IAR or community-based ASD service programs.
If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Lodi-Smith, associate professor of psychology, at lodismij@canisius.edu or (716) 888-2513.
Submitted by: Jennifer Lodi-Smith, associate professor, Psychology/IAR
