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ICMS Third Annual Banchich Lecture in Classics

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Noel Lenski, PhD, professor of classics and history at Yale University, will be the guest speaker for the third annual Thomas M. Banchich Lecture in Classics on Wednesday, April 7. Lenski specializes in the Roman Empire during late antiquity. He has published extensively on the topic and particularly on the history of slavery in the late Roman and early medieval eras.

His talk, titled “Did Christianity Have an Impact on the Practice of Ancient Slavery?” will take place at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. The lecture is free and open to the public. Click here to register.

The event is co-sponsored by the Institute for Classical and Medieval Studies (ICMS) and the Canisius Classics Department.

Subimtted by: Kristina Laun, social media & website administrator, ICMS

The Brook+ Diabetes Prevention Program

Independent Health, in collaboration with Brook+, is here to help reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes while also losing weight and boosting energy.

Find out more about this new diabetes prevention program and if you are eligible here.

Submitted by: Bethany Voorhees, executive associate, President’s Office

Covid-19 Training Reminder

As part of the ongoing commitment to keeping everyone safe on campus, we are requesting that faculty and staff complete the course “Your Campus and Covid-19: The Road Back.”

The course takes approximately 25 minutes to complete and we ask that you complete the training by Thursday, April 1.

To begin training, please go to https://learn.ue.org/Login2.aspx. You need to use Firefox or Chrome to successfully access this link.

Enter your login credentials.

  • Username: Your Canisius Email address
  • Password: Canisius21! The first time you log in, the system will prompt you to reset your temporary password and set a security question.
  • You will receive a confirmation email upon successful completion of each course which should arrive in just a few minutes of completion. If it does not register immediately, you can follow the steps listed here to ensure you receive it.

If you have any issues with sign-in or accessing the courses, visit the Support Portal at portalhelp.ue.org or click any Support Portal link on the site.

You may also wish to test your configuration to ensure your computer meets all system requirements.

All other questions should be directed to Bethany Voorhees at voorheeb@canisius.edu.

Thank you for your participation. Stay safe and well!

Submitted by: Linda M. Walleshauser, associate vice president, Human Resources and Compliance