Canisius Proud
Submitted by: College Communications
Campus Candid
Pictured (l-r): Mark Gallimore, PhD, director of the Center for Online Learning & Innovation, Marshelle Woodward, PhD, assistant professor of English, and Father Patrick Lynch, SJ, professor emeritus of Religious Studies and Theology
Mark Gallimore, PhD, director of the Center for Online Learning & Innovation, Marshelle Woodward, PhD, assistant professor of English, and Father Patrick Lynch, SJ, professor emeritus of religious studies and theology, represented Canisius at “Faculty Conversations,” an annual weekend hosted by an AJCU (Association of Jesuit College and Universities) school in the Heartland/Delta region wherein faculty discuss topics of interest related to the most recent issue of Conversations Magazine.
The gathering, held from Friday, February 22 – Sunday, February 24, was hosted by John Carroll University and focused on the theme “Mission Impossible? A Reality Check,” the theme of the spring 2019 Conversations.
Submitted by: Sarah Signorino, director, Mission & Identity
Men’s Lacrosse and Baseball Home This Weekend
The men’s lacrosse and baseball teams will both compete against Siena this weekend at the Demske Sports Complex.
The men’s lacrosse team opens its MAAC schedule tomorrow, Saturday, March 23 at 11:00 a.m. The team has won two straight, including an 8-6 win over nationally-ranked Colgate last weekend.
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The baseball team officially opens the home portion of its 2019 schedule on tomorrow, Saturday, March 23 at 2:30 p.m. Click here to add this event to your calendar. The Griffs and the Saints will close out the weekend series Sunday, March 24 with a double-header starting at 12:00 p.m. Click here to add this event to your calendar.
For more information on all of Canisius’ athletic teams, visit www.GoGriffs.com.
Submitted by: Matt Reitnour, assistant athletic director of communications, Athletics
Facilities Master Plan
On behalf of Marco Bendedetti, vice president for Business and Finance, and the Facilities Master Planning Committee, members of the campus community are invited to preview a draft of the facilities master plan developed by the committee over the past year.
The plan aligns with the college’s mission and strategic plan, Canisius 150, and takes into account campus survey data and various facilities studies to establish a vision for the future. Faculty and staff are welcome to review the plan and submit any questions or comments here by Friday, April 5.
Submitted by: Erica C. Sammarco, associate vice president, President’s Office
Reducing Plagiarism Through Responsible Note-Taking
The Andrew L. Bouhwuis Library and Center for Online Learning & Innovation will host a workshop, led by Malini Suchak, PhD, assistant professor in the undergraduate Animal Behavior, Ecology and Conservation program and the Anthrozoology graduate program. The event will take place on Monday, March 25 at 3:30 p.m. in Old Main room 115.
The workshop will introduce a web-based tool that helps students avoid plagiarism. This program is available for free to the campus community and facilitates good research and note-taking practices and synthesis across sources. It is designed so that faculty can quickly and efficiently evaluate student work.
The workshop will include registering for the program, setting up a project and trying out the features from both the student and faculty perspectives. Snacks will be supplied!
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Submitted by: Mark Gallimore, Center for Online Learning & Innovation
