by reitsmar | Feb 16, 2022 | Faculty
As part of Dr. Richard Reitsma’s HON 378 Magic Realism course, Camilo García, from Colombia, visited the class virtually to talk about his role in the Disney hit film “Encanto.” Camilo was the team leader who showed the Disney team around Colombia and gave them an in-depth experience of the enormously diverse geography, flora, fauna and cultural traditions. He was honored in the film by having the character of Camilo, the shape-shifter, named after him.
To watch the video, click here.
Submitted by: Dr. Richard D. Reitsma, Chair, Associate Professor of Spanish, Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, & Cultures
by Erik Michaelsen | Feb 16, 2022 | Faculty
Please help us get the best value from our lamps and projectors by shutting down the projectors in your classrooms at the end of your class. With fewer in-person classes on campus this semester, it is less likely that someone else will benefit from the previous user of their classroom not shutting the room down at the end of their class.
Why This Is Important:
-Did you know that the lamps in our classroom video projectors have a finite life span, and that they cost between $99 and $400 (depending on the projector model) to replace? Did you know that when “standby” or “A/V Mute” is selected, the projector lamp is still being used? Also, leaving a projector on for prolonged amounts of time will cause heat related wear to the LCD imager that will eventually result in distortion of the projected image that cannot be corrected, necessitating the (costly) replacement of the projector.
Resources For the Community:
– Instructions for using the different classrooms on campus can be found by going to the “What’s in my classroom?” section of the Canisius College Wiki ( https://wiki.canisius.edu/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=78973878 ) , and clicking on the “Click here to see a list of the classrooms around campus” link.
– Need more information on how to shut down a projector in a particular room, or on how to use the document camera, play a DVD, or hook up your laptop to the projector? Log on to the my.canisius.edu portal, click on Campus Services in the Launchpad to open its drop-down menu, and click on “What is in My Classroom?”. You can use the “Select Classroom” option to find valuable information on how to operate the technology in each classroom on campus.
– Need a demonstration of a particular feature of a room? Contact the Media Center by emailing Erik Michaelsen (michaele@canisius.edu), Nathan Johnson (johnsonn@canisius.edu), or Dan Drew (drewd@canisius.edu), and within a few days we will post a link on our portal page to a video showing how to use the feature of the room that you are interested in.
Submitted by: Erik Michaelsen, instructional media technician, Media Center
by Fatima Rodriguez Johnson | Feb 14, 2022 | Faculty
This year, Canisius College will be collaborating with more than 60 institutions to celebrate Women’s History Month. The Women’s Empowerment Draft will honor 31 NYS K-12 public schools in building awareness and enthusiasm around the iconic women for which these schools are named. Canisius College has selected Dr. Lydia T. Wright, the first African American pediatrician in Buffalo, as its 2022 Women’s Empowerment draft pick.
On Tuesday, February 15, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Jasmine Thomas, USA Diversity Program Board Chair, along with a student representative from Dr. Lydia T. Wright School in Buffalo, NY will recognize our honoree. Over the next several weeks, the ALANA Student Center, Center for Urban Education, USA Diversity Program Board, and the Office of Diversity & Inclusion, will partner with students at BPS Dr. Lydia T. Wright to develop videos, photos, and activities to be featured in our social media campaign #WEdraftDrLydiaTWrignt on March 19.
We are excited to join with K-12 schools, colleges, and universities in this meaningful initiative. Please look out for ways you can support this project.
Submitted by: Fatima Rodriguez Johnson, associate dean, Diversity & Inclusion
by Amy Beiter | Feb 14, 2022 | Faculty
Join us on Monday, February 14 from 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge to cheer on Shannon Jemiolo, assistant professor of accounting , as she competes on Family Feud!
Light snacks and beverages will be provided.
Family Feud airs locally on WUTV FOX29.
Submitted by: Amy Beiter, curriculum and student support project associate, Academic Affairs
by Aimee Larson | Feb 14, 2022 | Faculty
Two Canisius College faculty members have received grants from the Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) for curricular and program development:
Dr. Aimee Larson, chair and program director for Physician Assistant Studies received a $4,000 grant for developing collaboration of religious diversity and health on campus. This is Dr. Larson’s first collaboration with the IFYC.
Rev. Dr. Jonathan D. Lawrence received a “Racial Equity and Interfaith Cooperation Curriculum Award” to support the development of an Honors College seminar on “Bible and Power,” which will be offered in Fall 2022.
The Interfaith Youth Core is a national non-profit working towards an America where people of different faiths, worldviews and traditions can bridge differences and find common values to build a shared life together. (https://ifyc.org/about)
Dr. Lawrence took students to an IFYC program in January 2012 and has been involved in several faculty programs since then.
Submitted by: Aimee Larson, DMSc, PA-C, program director, Physician Assistant Studies
