by Bethany Voorhees | Feb 22, 2023 | Faculty
Nominate a co-worker for a job well done for the month of February by completing the Employee of Distinction nomination form here. Please have all submissions completed no later than the end of the day on Wednesday, February 22.
The Employee of Distinction program provides an excellent opportunity to show appreciation and support for co-workers and to reward them for all they do. The application will request an explanation as to why a candidate is worthy of the award. A list of factors to consider when submitting a nomination include the nominee’s history of accomplishments, level of determination, motivation, and interpersonal skills.
The information provided in the application will be used to make a fair and objective selection. Upon supervisor approval, the Employee Engagement Team reviews all nominations and votes each month.
Once a decision is made for February, the Employee of Distinction will be featured in The Dome. Contact the Human Resources Department at Ext. 2240 or Bethany Voorhees in the President’s Office at Ext. 2100 with any questions.
Submitted by: Bethany Voorhees, executive associate, President’s Office
by Yvonne Widenor | Feb 22, 2023 | Faculty
Please join us Friday, March 3, 2023 to enjoy the three student music ensembles – Jazz Ensemble, Chorale, and Chamber Orchestra – as they perform during The Festival of the Ensembles. The concert will begin at 7:30 PM in Montante Cultural Center and is open to the public. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased online at canisius.edu/artscanisius or at the door with a credit card, cash, or Venmo. To learn more about this and other ArtsCanisius events, please contact Professor Yvonne Widenor, Director of ArtsCanisius, at widenory@canisius.edu or visit canisius.edu/artscanisius
Submitted by: Yvonne K. Widenor, Assistant Professor and Program Director, Art History and Music Programs, MLLC Department, Director and Studio Art Galleries Director, ArtsCanisius
by Tyler Kron-Piatek | Feb 22, 2023 | Faculty
The OFDC (Online Faculty Development Course) offered by COLI is for full-time and part-time faculty, whether new to D2L, or experienced with technology for teaching. This five-week mini-course prepares instructors to teach online and hybrid courses. The OFDC provides many practical tips for teaching online but more importantly, helps faculty explore new pedagogies for active learning, social presence, and community in courses on the internet.
Additionally, the updated OFDC offers insights on what Regular and Substantive Interactions (RSI) are and how to incorporate RSI into your courses. It also includes information on Panopto, Canisius’s new video content management system, how it works, and how to best fit Panopto into your courses.
The OFDC can help professors craft engaging, interactive online experiences for students, either for all-online courses, or hybrid courses that feature limited use of the classroom. This next OFDC starts on February 27th and ends on March 31st. To RSVP, please check out the COLI faculty development events here. While you are there, be sure to sign up for our Online Teaching and Learning Updates Workshops and Panopto Workshops too!
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Submitted by: Tyler Kron-Piatek, instructional designer, COLI
by Bethany Voorhees | Feb 22, 2023 | Faculty
We are now in the middle of Week 4 of the Go Move Challenge! It’s still not too late to join and back-track your minutes – register for the challenge here. Please see below for the full details.
For those who have already been participating, we would love to hear from you. Share your story by emailing us a photo of you participating in one of your favorite fitness activities, provide some reasons why you enjoy it, share how many years you have participated in the Go Move Challenge, and any other positive outcomes you have experienced from participating in the Go Move Challenge so far. You can email this to either Lynn (incardo1@canisius.edu) or Bethany (voorheeb@canisius.edu).
Looking for unique ways to get fit this winter? There are several ice skating spots in Western New York, including the following:
- Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza: 40 Fountain Plz, Buffalo, NY – Hours are typically M-Sat: 11am-2pm, 5pm-9pm, Sun: 11am-6pm “Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza is a free, open-to-the-public ice-skating rink in Downtown Buffalo at Main and Chippewa Streets. Rotary Rink is weather dependent. If the air temperature reaches 45 degrees, please call (716) 854-RINK or (716) 856-3150 to check the rink’s status before you come Downtown to skate. Ice skate rental is available for $2 for children and $3 for adults. Skate sharpening is available for $3. Skate rentals end 30 minutes before closing. Snacks and beverages are available for purchase at the Rotary Rink concession stand. Profits from concession sales support the rink’s operation. Visit the Buffalo Place website for details.”
- Ice Skating at Canalside: Click here for further details on public skating and costs for the 2022-23 season.
- Ice Skating at Buffalo RiverWorks: Click here for further details on public skating and costs for the 2022-23 season. Get a discount on admission by showing your Independent Health Card.
Go Move Challenge Details:
Calling all faculty and staff at Canisius College to join other Jesuit institutions in the 11th annual Go Move Challenge by recording your minutes of intentional physical activity that gets the heart pumping to determine which Jesuit institution is the most active. The challenge runs from February 1 – February 28, so make sure to get registered so you can begin tracking your minutes right away. Stay tuned to the Dome for fitness suggestions throughout the month of February to help you stay motivated!
Awards go to the university that tracks the most minutes, the university that averages the highest number of minutes per participant, and the university with the highest average number of minutes per region.
Canisius College faculty and staff also have a chance to win a $50 gift card to the Canisius Bookstore. If faculty and staff meet the goal of at least 600 minutes for the month of February with at least 150 minutes per week of intentional, heart-pumping exercise, their name will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win. According to the American Heart Association, it is recommended that you fit in at least 150 minutes of heart-pumping physical activity every week.
HOW TO JOIN THE CHALLENGE
- Register here, even if you participated last year
- Click the “LOG IN / REGISTER” button on the top menu bar
- In the “REGISTER” box, enter your university email address and other required information, including your university
- In the “Division/College” box, click on your division/college (ie School of Law, School of Ed, Student Life, Provost Office…) from the drop down. If you don’t see your Division/College, choose “Other” and enter the name of yours
- Click the “SUBMIT” button when finished
- You will receive a confirmation email with your user email and password
HOW TO LOG MINUTES
- Starting February 1, visit org
- Click the “LOG IN / REGISTER” button on the top menu bar
- In the “LOG IN” box, enter your email address and password
- In the “LOG MY WORKOUT” box, select the intensity of your workout and description and enter the number of minutes, and select a single date or date range for logging multiple days
- Click the “LOG IT” button when finished
- Users can delete minutes that were entered in error
CHALLENGE RULES AND TIPS
- Challenge runs from February 1 – 28. Minutes will not be accepted after challenge ends.
- Get inspired and motivated by creating a team of up to 4 (including yourself) to compete against other teams at your university to see which one averages the most number of minutes!
- Use the Go Move Challenge social media sites to share photos, tag photos #GoMoveChallenge
- Open the mobile-friendly challenge website from your phone’s browser to enter minutes on the go!
- Read the challenge FAQ at GoMoveChallenge.org/FAQ
- Learn more by watching the video at https://youtu.be/xk8YPf3pgto.
If you have any questions, please contact Bethany Voorhees, executive associate to the president, at voorheeb@canisius.edu or 716-888-2100 or Lynn Incardona, HR Associate at incardo1@canisius.edu or 716-888-2246.
Submitted by: Bethany Voorhees, executive associate, President’s Office
