by ryann | Mar 20, 2019 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff
The Raichle Pre-Law Center will welcome Harold Hongju Koh, the Sterling Professor of International Law at Yale Law
School and one of the country’s leading experts in public and private
international law, national security law and human rights, to campus on
Thursday, March 28. Koh’s presentation, entitled “The Trump Administration and International Law,” will
begin at 7:15 p.m. in the Grupp Fireside Lounge.
Koh
began teaching at Yale Law School in 1985 and served as its dean from 2004
until 2009. From 2009 to 2013, Koh was legal adviser of the
U.S. Department of State, during
which time he received the Secretary of State’s Distinguished Service Award.
From 1998 to 2001, Koh served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for
Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.
The event is free and open to the public. A question and answer
session and a book signing will follow the presentation.
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by: College Communications
by browkaa | Mar 20, 2019 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff
On Monday, April 1 and Tuesday, April 2, representatives from Independent Health and Lawley Insurance will be on campus to help you sign up for the Telemedicine benefit. Anyone who signs up for the benefit that day will also be entered into a drawing to win a free Alexa! If you are already enrolled, stop by the table and show proof of your enrollment and you too will be entered into the drawing. The schedule is as follows:
Monday, April 1: 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. in the Science Hall Atrium
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Tuesday, April 2: 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. in the Student Center Lobby
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Did you know that if you’re enrolled in medical insurance through Independent Health, you’re automatically eligible for the ultra-convenient Telemedicine benefit? The Telemedicine benefit allows you to talk with a doctor anytime by phone, mobile app or online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for a $0 copay or low copay depending on your plan. The Telemedicine benefit is a great option for when you may be experiencing minor health issues, but are unable to immediately see a doctor. Some of the issues Independent Health members use the Telemedicine benefit for include:
- Cold and flu symptoms
- Allergies
- Respiratory infection
- Mental health concerns
- Dermatology
To learn more about the Telemedicine benefit, visit the Independent Health website. If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at Ext. 2240.
Submitted by: Mary Braun, assistant, Human Resources
by browkaa | Mar 20, 2019 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff
The Center for Online Learning & Innovation will host the second of two meetups on Thursday, April 11 at 3:30 p.m. in the lower level library conference room. The meetup will focus on online and hybrid courses.
Stowe, who teaches in the School of Education and Human Services’ Literacy Program, will lead the discussion to examine power, respect for different voices and community in our teaching. The starting point is the face-to-face classroom. Consulting critical theories in education, the meetup will explore new teaching relationships that build virtual, rich and productive communities in online and hybrid courses.
Join the conversation and discover new ways to develop strong social and teaching presence in online or hybrid courses! All Canisius College faculty are welcome!
Submitted by: Mark Gallimore, Center for Online Learning & Innovation
by browkaa | Mar 20, 2019 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff
The NYS ACE Women’s Network breakfast panel will take place on Wednesday, April 17 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. in Grupp Fireside Lounge.
Fatima Rodriguez-Johnson, associate dean for diversity and inclusion at Canisius, will be a guest on the panel. For more information, contact Monika McFoy, institutional representative for ACE and senior counselor for the Griff Center, at Ext. 2265 or mcfoym@canisius.edu.
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Submitted by: Monika McFoy, senior counselor, Griff Center
