Chirantana Mathkari, PhD, assistant professor of anthrozoology, co-led the “Writing Together: Finding Accountability, Motivation and Connections” panel during the annual Indie Author Day celebration at the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library on Saturday, November 15.
The panel, presented by a collective of Buffalo-based independent writers, highlighted the value of community in sustaining a writer’s craft. Speakers emphasized how writing in an open, collaborative group can provide accountability, strengthen motivation, and foster connections through networking and shared knowledge in a welcoming, non-judgmental environment.
Mathkari discussed how participation in a close-knit writing community can inspire writers to produce both more—and better—work. She reflected on the lessons she has learned through exchanging ideas with fellow group members, exploring new approaches to writing, and building relationships within the broader regional writing community. Dr. Mathkari also spoke about the importance of a balanced life rhythm, noting that a moderated pace allows writers the time and space needed for reflection, meaningful conversation, reading, and sustained writing. Re-envisioning her own lifestyle, she shared, has increased her efficiency in writing both fiction and non-fiction while enhancing her enjoyment of the writing process.
The annual Indie Author Day celebration was open to the public and drew more than 120 local and visiting writers.
Submitted by: Richard Bailey, PhD, associate dean, School of Arts & Social Sciences
Sana Spektor, PhD, of the School of Data, Computing and Mathematics, and Ron Kerman, PhD, of Brock University, have published a joint research article, titled “Convolution operators between Orlicz–Lorentz spaces,”in the Banach Journal of Mathematical Analysis, a highly reputable international journal in pure mathematics published by Springer.
The paper introduces significant advancements in the theory of convolution operators by establishing several new sharp inequalities within Orlicz and Orlicz–Lorentz spaces—generalizations of classical spaces that play a central role in modern functional analysis. The authors present a strengthened version of O’Neil’s fundamental convolution inequality, offering improved and more precise conditions for the boundedness of convolution operators.
Through an innovative use of Luxemburg and weighted Luxemburg functionals, Spektor and Kerman extend classical results and contribute new analytical tools for ongoing research in harmonic analysis and the theory of partial differential operators.
The published article, which underscores the continued impact of Canisius University faculty in advancing foundational areas of mathematical research, is available here: https://rdcu.be/ePZQT
Submitted by: Richard Bailey, PhD, associate dean, School of Arts & Social Sciences
There’s still time to help out the Leveling The Playing Field Sports Gear Drive
As the drive wraps up in the next couple weeks, we’re asking once more—donate your gently used sports gear and help ensure that kids from underserved households aren’t sidelined by rising equipment costs.
BIN DROP-OFF @ KOESSLER ATHLETIC CENTER: NOW- DEC. 21
Canisius University will hold its annual Faculty & Staff Holiday Celebration on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.