In D2L, instructors now have the Automatic Zero feature. This features allows instructors to automatically grade dropboxes and quizzes as 0 after the due date.
For example, let’s say we have a dropbox due today at 11:59 p.m. If we have the Automatic Zero feature turned on, any submission after 11:59 p.m. today (so 12:00 a.m.M tomorrow and onward) will be automatically graded 0 in the dropbox.
This feature can be quickly activated in the Grade Settings screen. We also recommend treating ungraded items as dropped while using this feature. It will prevent confusion in the future.
Canisius University maintains five years of course content in D2L. On or after October 1, 2024, ITS will perform a routine purge of course content prior to and including the spring 2018 semester. This will delete all content uploaded or created by professors and students in the 2017 and spring 2018 courses, as well as the course spaces and semester headings through to and including Spring 2018.
Since there is no possibility of recovery, please be certain you have exported and saved any of your course content prior to Summer 2018 that you wish to save by October 1st, 2024.
Pictured (l-r): Phillip Sheridan, Ph.D, chair/professor of physical chemistry, Canisius; Robert Stewart ’11, PhD, R&D Manager, Honeywell; Kristina Marohn, chemistry laboratory coordinator, Canisius; Jon Herdlein, director of chemical plant operations, Honeywell; Norma Poreda, project manager, Honeywell; Juan Hurtado, human resources generalist, Honeywell.
Representatives from Honeywell Inc. recently visited Canisius to present Dr. Sheridan and Krit Marohn with a check for $10,000 to sponsor the Chemistry Olympiad.
The funds will be used to offset costs associated with students’ preparation and participation in the Western New York Chapter of the International Chemistry Olympiad. The Chemistry Olympiad is a local, national, and international competition designed to stimulate and promote achievement in high school chemistry. It is sponsored nationally by the American Chemical Society and hosted locally by Canisius University. Honeywell’s Buffalo Research Lab has supported the Western New York Chapter of the International Chemistry Olympiad for more than 20 years and has donated more than $250,000 in support of this initiative since 2002.
Submitted by: Sandy Miller, assistant vice president for external relations, Advancement
I am writing to inform you that Linda Walleshauser, our associate vice president for Human Resources & Compliance, will be leaving her position at Canisius University. Linda’s last day is this Friday, July 26. She is leaving Canisius to transition into a human resources consulting role in Buffalo.
Linda has been a valuable member of our Senior Leadership Team, contributing significantly to our human resources initiatives and ensuring compliance across our institution. Her dedication and expertise have been instrumental in fostering a positive work environment and upholding our university’s standards.
We are grateful for Linda’s service to Canisius University and wish her the very best in her future endeavors.
Details regarding the transition and the search for Linda’s successor will be communicated in the coming weeks. Please join me in thanking Linda for her contributions to our university community.
