Today in our wounded world, we are struggling to breathe. We have broken the balance between God, creation and humanity, and we are experiencing the consequences of that disharmony in our changing climate.
The General Curia in Rome will pray for our wounded land and for social justice in an upcoming global Ignatian prayer vigil titled “Breathing Together. All are invited to participate. The event will take place Saturday, September 26 at 8:00 p.m. EST. Join the event here. To learn more about the event, watch here.
Submitted by: Sarah Signorino, director, Office of Mission & Identity
The Institute for Classical and Medieval Studies launches its 2020-21 Brown Bag Seminar Series on Thursday, September 24 with an examination of classicism and race. Classical Studies and the Concept of Race in the United States of America will be delivered by Davide Salvo, PhD, of the Classics Department.
Salvo will examine the impact of classical texts on the development of modern theories of race and ethnicity that shaped U.S. policies on slavery during the 18th and 19th centuries. He will also look at how classical ideas and images are used today by white supremacist groups.
Join this lunch-time discussion from 11:50 a.m – 12:50 p.m. via ZOOM. Email the Institute for Classical and Medieval Studies at ICMS@canisius.edu for the ZOOM meeting passcodes.
Submitted by: Kristina Laun, social media & web administrator, ICM
On Saturday, September 19, the MMB Realty Group in partnership with Hamlin Park Taxpayers Association, Buffalo Go Green, and the Buffalo Center for Health Equity held a drive-thru food giveaway at Canisius. Hundreds of boxes containing produce, dairy, meat and dried goods were distributed.
Thank you very much for your contributions to the effort!
Submitted by: Mary R. Rockwell, PhD, director, The New Buffalo Institute
This is a friendly reminder that COLI will offer workshops on D2L, Zoom and Google Suite throughout the semester. You can register here for workshop events. Click here for more information on these workshops.
COLI also offers faculty and staff meetings at 2:00 p.m. on Thursdays. At these laid-back meetings, participants are encouraged to discuss pedagogy and ask questions of fellow faculty and staff members. If you are interested in these Thursday meetings, please Email coli@canisius.edu to receive the Zoom meeting link.
Brian Mazurowski, anchor of WBEN-AM Radio 930, interviewed Robert A. Klump, director of the Raichle Pre-Law Center, about the legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg on this morning’s news program. To listen to the interview, Click here, and then scroll to the bottom of the page to “A New Morning with Susan Rose and Brian Mazurowski.” The interview begins at approximately 7:07 a.m. Klump notes that Canisius hosted the Supreme Court Justice in 1990, as part of the Raichle Lecture Series. At the time, Justice Ginsburg was on the D.C. Circuit.
Buffalo News reporter Dave Robinson interviewed Assistant Professor of Economics Julie Anna Golebiewski, PhD. Golbiewski discussed the slowing job recovery in WNY, especially with capacity limits still in place at many businesses, such as restaurants and gyms, and others that involve large gatherings. Click here to read the article.
