Canisius faculty and staff are invited to attend a Town Hall with President Steve Stoute on Wednesday, May 27 at 3:00 p.m. in the Regis Room of the Richard E. Winter ’43 Student Center.
President Stoute will provide an update on the university’s strategic initiatives, celebrate key institutional wins, and recognize the dedication and years of service of members of the Canisius community.
The format will then shift to a campus conversation and working session focused on the university’s path forward.
Attendees are encouraged to come prepared with ideas, perspectives and questions that can help shape what comes next for Canisius. The conversation will explore opportunities for growth, approaches to addressing challenges and how we move Canisius forward, together. The session is designed to foster open dialogue and engagement across the campus community.
High school students who want a head start on their college and career path have a new option this summer. Canisius University is launching the Pre-College Applied STEM & Professional Program, a two-week summer experience that runs July 26 – August 7. Open to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors, the program offers two different tracks for students: Medical or AI & Technology for Business.
The Medical track gives students a hands-on introduction to the science behind healthcare. They explore human anatomy and physiology, conduct laboratory experiments in cell biology and genetics, and learn how medical professionals use tools such as MRI, X-ray and ultrasound to diagnose and treat disease. Clinical simulations place students in real patient-care scenarios and field trips bring that learning to life with visits to the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Simulation Center and the Jacobs Institute for Biomedical Engineering.
The AI & Technology for Business track is designed for students curious about how artificial intelligence and technology are reshaping industries and the workplace. Students learn coding fundamentals using beginner-friendly tools, dig into AI ethics and its impact on privacy and society, and complete hands-on projects such as building their own AI-powered chatbot and creating interactive games. A visit to M&T Bank’s cybersecurity command center in downtown Buffalo gives students the opportunity to meet professionals working in cybersecurity, software development and data analytics.
Some of the most pressing issues in cybersecurity will take center stage in Buffalo next month — with a distinctly local twist.
On Saturday, June 6, BSides Buffalo returns to Canisius University with this year’s theme, “We’re Hacking Proud,” a nod to Buffalo’s iconic “We’re Talking Proud” campaign and a reflection of the region’s growing, tight-knit cybersecurity community.
The one-day, grassroots conference will bring together cybersecurity professionals, hobbyists and students in Science Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Organizers expect approximately 400 attendees for what has become one of Western New York’s signature technology events.
Part of a global network founded in 2009, BSides events are community-driven gatherings designed to share knowledge, surface emerging threats and build connections across the cybersecurity field. This year marks the fifth BSides Buffalo conference.
The Golisano Center for Student Success is looking for motivated staff and administrators interested in teaching First-Year Experience (FYE) for the fall 2026 semester. FYE is a required one-credit course that acts as an extended orientation for first year students, introducing them to the university’s support services and teaching skills that support their transition to college. FYE meets one time per week for 50 minutes and instructors work together with a peer mentor to deliver the course material.
If you are interested in teaching FYE in the fall, please email Shana Richardson, assistant vice president for student success, at willia23@canisius.edu no later than Friday May 29, 2026, with the following:
In approximately 200 words, please share why you are interested in teaching FYE, as well as a summary of your experience working with students
An updated resume
Please note that available sections of FYE are limited. We hope you will consider this opportunity to work with first-year students!
Everyone’s favorite employee E-letter will soon switch to a summer schedule.
Wednesday, May 27 will be the final edition of The Dome for the academic year. After May 27, The Dome will publish once per week, on Wednesdays, through the start of the fall 2026 semester. At that time, The Dome will return to its regular publishing schedule of Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The deadline for summer submissions is 2:00 p.m. on the preceding Tuesday.
