by Allyson Backstrom | Sep 17, 2021 | Faculty
Last weekend (September 9 – 12), a team of 13 Canisius students and young alumni volunteered 300+ hours with Remote Area Medical-RAMTM in Olean, NY to host a free clinic providing medical, dental and vision care. RAM’s mission is to “Prevent Pain & Alleviate Suffering.” The clinic provided 279 patients with $116,118 in services. We also met up with four other Canisius alumni who were volunteering at the clinic.
Canisius pre-med and pre-health students have previously volunteered at RAM clinics in Ashtabula, OH. During the early days of Covid-19, Canisius students and young alumni helped RAM staff at drive-thru Covid testing sites in Cheektowaga and Rochester. Another team has formed to volunteer at an upcoming RAM clinic in Belmont, NY.
Submitted by: Allyson Backstrom, PhD, director, PreMedical Center
by Julie Gibert | Sep 17, 2021 | Faculty
The Buffalo Humanities Festival takes place this weekend (September 18-19) at Silo City, focusing on the theme of Utopia. The events have been planned with social distancing and safety in mind, and this year there is no admission charge, though registration is required.
As in past years, Canisius is one of the Festival’s institutional sponsors, and Canisius faculty are featured. On Sunday at 2:30 p.m., Anita Butera, Secil Ertorer and Richard Reitsma are presenting what promises to be a fascinating discussion of “The Search for (N)everland: Migration, Utopia/Dystopia.”
For further details, including the full schedule of events, directions to Silo City and an outline of this year’s Covid protocols, go to the festival’s website.
To register (free but required) click here.
Join others from Canisius and from the Buffalo community for a fun afternoon out (or two!)
Submitted by: Julie Gibert, PhD, associate professor, History
by reitsmar | Sep 17, 2021 | Faculty
The Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures announces the Eric Stenclik Scholarship for Spanish Studies. The annual amount varies but is not less than $1,000 per year and up to $2,000. Students must be declared Spanish majors at time of application, currently enrolled in a 300-level course or above, and in good academic standing (3.5 GPA min).
To apply, submit a record of GPA and SPA courses taken, and a brief essay (in Spanish) of approximately two pages, explaining your interest in the study of Spanish, how you became involved in Spanish and your future plans. Include your name, your major(s) besides Spanish, your complete contact information, and your expected year of graduation.
For consideration, applications should be submitted no later than October 9. Scholarship winners will be announced October 15.
Application: Contact DMLLC Chair Richard Reitsma, PhD, at reitsmar@canisius.edu, for more information.
Submitted by: Richard D. Reitsma,PhD, chair, associate professor of Spanish, Department of Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures
by Jennifer Lavoie | Sep 17, 2021 | Faculty
The Office of Admissions has openings for work study students. If you know of a student still looking for a position, please direct them to apply on Handshake.
Submitted by: Jennifer Lavoie, assistant director, Admissions Processing
