by Richard Bailey | Mar 6, 2026 | Staff
Dr. Joanna Mąkowska, Assistant Professor at the University of Warsaw and Visiting Professor at Canisius University, has been invited to present at the University of Buffalo’s “Poetics Plus.”
Dr. Mąkowska’s talk with take place Thursday, March 12, at 3 pm in 420 Capen Hall on the University at Buffalo North Campus. Not only will she discuss some of her previous translations projects, but she will also discuss her current project on documentary assemblages as a form of protest.
by Emeri Krawczyk | Mar 6, 2026 | Staff
A conversation between a Canisius University student and professor led to an innovative biochemistry lab—and a co-authored peer-reviewed publication.
The project demonstrates how hands-on research and close faculty mentorship at Canisius turn student curiosity into real-world scientific discovery.
Read the story HERE.
by Emeri Krawczyk | Mar 6, 2026 | Staff
The 19th annual Ignatian Scholarship Day (ISD) will take place on Wednesday, April 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This campuswide tradition is an opportunity for students to submit and present accomplished work and research from the current or previous semester for a presentation, display, or performance.
Students can find more information and apply for ISD 2026 using the online application found on the Ignatian Scholarship portal page.
Applications will be accepted through Tuesday, March 10, by 5 p.m., and faculty/staff mentors are asked to review and endorse applications by Tuesday, March 17.
As a reminder, classes that normally meet on a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday pattern will not meet on Ignatian Scholarship Day. Classes that normally meet on Wednesday only or on a Monday and Wednesday pattern will still meet on Wednesday, April 15.
For additional information or questions, please email Connie Pileri at pileric@canisius.edu or call 716-888-2192.
by Emeri Krawczyk | Mar 6, 2026 | Staff
Do you need a new or updated headshot?
The University Communications’ photographer, Brianna Blank ’14, is taking new headshots for any faculty or staff member who needs one on Wednesday, March 25.
Please sign up for a timeslot here.
by Emeri Krawczyk | Mar 6, 2026 | Staff
Join the Joseph J. Naples Conversations in Christ and Culture Lecture Series for an evening with Ross Douthat.
“Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious”
Ross Douthat has been an opinion columnist at The New York Times since 2009. He is the author of The Deep Places (2021), The Decadent Society (2020), and To Change the Church: Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism (2018). His newest book, Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious, was released last year.
Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Montante Cultural Center
This event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Seating is limited.
For more information, contact Philip Reed, PhD, Professor of Philosophy, at 716-888-2609 or reedp@canisius.edu
