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Canisius in the News

Matt Crawley MS ’13, MS ’18 is making news when it comes to the crucial role of sleep in elite athletes.  The alumnus and adjunct professor of health and human performance sheds light on this often overlooked aspect of peak performance in this BBC story.  

Lorrei DiCamillo, associate dean for SEHS, spoke with The Buffalo News for an August 11 story about the university’s Teacher Residency Program, and how it is helping to fill a special education void. Click here to read the story.

The online media outlet FinanceBuzz recently spoke with Steve Gattuso for a series of stories related to car insurance. The director of the Golden Griffin Fund weighed in on when individuals should – and should not – make a claim with their provider. He also shared advice on how often individuals should switch to a different policy to find potential savings.

Facilities Director Joe Snodgrass was quoted in the August 8 issue of Business Wire. Snodgrass spoke about how Canisius has been harnessing clean energy from the Steel Sun II solar project, which was recently acquired by CleanCapital. Click here to read the story.

Submitted by: University Communications

End of Summer Hours

As a reminder, the university’s early Friday closures ended on Friday, August 9.  Normal Friday hours resume this Friday, August 16.

Please contact Human Resources at Ext. 2240 with any questions.

Submitted by: Mary Braun, employment manager, Human Resources

Last Call for Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day

Canisius University is taking faculty and staff ‘out to the ballgame’ on Wednesday, August 21, when the Buffalo Bisons take on the Omaha Storm Chasers.  The Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day kicks off at 1:00 p.m. at Sahlen Field.

To get in the game, faculty and staff need to RSVP by this Thursday, August 15.  To RSVP, please click on the link: https://forms.gle/iC494fxijxEYzKMk8

If you have any questions, please Email hr@canisius.edu.

Submitted by: Lynn Incardona, associate, Human Resources

Dome Returns to Regular Schedule

Beginning Monday, August 26, The Dome will return to its regular publication schedule of three times per week (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays). Submissions must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. on the day prior to publication (by 2:00 p.m. on Fridays if submitting for a Monday publication). Just a reminder that a single post cannot appear more than once per week and three times per month. Click here to learn about how to submit a story.

Submitted by: University Communications

Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary

Tomorrow, Thursday, August 15, is the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation for Roman Catholics.

Masses in Christ the King Chapel will be offered at 12:05 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. All are welcome.

The Assumption of Mary is one of the four Marian Dogmas of the Roman Catholic Church. On November 1, 1950, Pope Pius XII proclaimed that “ having completed the course of her earthly life … Mary was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory”

Submitted by: Rev. Fred Betti, SJ, chaplain, Mission and Ministry