As of April 3, the Health Science Building moved to 24-Hour swipe access. This move was taken to ensure a secure working and learning environment while campus and community stakeholders review swipe access for campus buildings. We are working with faculty and staff affected by this move to ensure all are notified of the need for their Canisius ID to enter the building. Signs have been posted in the hallways and at entrance doors. Please contact the Office of Academic Affairs know if you have any questions via email at acafmail@canisius.edu.
We are excited to announce that Canisius Giving Day is just around the corner! Our annual 24-hour online celebration of community and giving – is next Wednesday, April 9!
Canisius Giving Day is all about participation – our goal for the day is to reach 1,400 donations. Faculty and staff are invited to make an early giftto the area of the university that means the most to them, which will help us reach that goal!
Also, be sure to check out this year’s Giving Day kick-off video on social media, which proudly showcases our incredible students – enjoy!
Submitted by: Jessica Mitrovits, director, Canisius Fund
In a continuing series of presentations tied to our strategic plan and campus operations, Vice President and Director of Athletics Bill Maher will discuss some of the key issues that have shaped the national landscape for intercollegiate athletics and understanding how Canisius is responding. The forum will also provide some perspective on Canisius relative to our conference peers, financial and academic profile information, and some of the key initiatives that are elements of our University’s strategic plan.
All are invited to attend this hourlong presentation followed by Q&A on Thursday, April 10, at 2 p.m. in Grupp Fireside Lounge. Hope to see you there!
Submitted by: Denise Flannery, Executive Associate, Office of the President
We seek to recognize an ALANA graduating senior for the Annual ALANA Achievement Award. The criteria include outstanding character and leadership, academic achievement (minimum GPA of 3.0), community service, and commitment to Jesuit values. The deadline for nominations is April 11th. To nominate a student, please scan the QR code on the flyer posted. ALANA stands for Afro-American, Latinx American, Asian American, and Native American students. For more questions, contact Dorcus Nzayisenga via nzayised@canisius.edu.
Submitted by: Dorcus Nzayisenga, Leadership Engagement Coordinator, ALANA Student Center, Multicultural Center
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Department of Quantitative Sciences Ignatian Scholarship Day Poster Competition!
The competition is open to students who are pursuing a major or minor in a program in the department (Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, Pre-Engineering, Data Analytics, or Cybersecurity) and present a poster on their research at the Ignatian Scholarship Day.
It was quite a competition this year and made for a difficult decision for the judges. This year’s winners are
First ($100 Amazon gift card) – Grace Baumgartner, “Computational Chemistry Study of Alkaline-Earth Monoamides”
Second ($50 Amazon gift card) – Julie Heard, “Determining the Transverse Momentum Broadening of Quarks to Study Subatomic Proton Structure”
Third ($25 Amazon gift card) – Hope Gryglewicz, “Group Theory in Chemistry”
Thanks go out to the judges
– Dr. Nathan Fox (Mathematics)
– Dr. Justin DelVecchio (Cybersecurity/Computer Science)
– Dr. Phillip Sheridan (Chemistry/Biochemistry)
– Heather Campbell (Director of the Canisius Center for Analytics and Data Ecosystems)
To all of the ISD presenters: keep up the good work of original research.
The real prize is finding something new out there – Vera Rubin, astronomer and discoverer of dark matter.
Submitted by: Dr. Michael Wood, Professor of Physics, Department of Quantitative Sciences
