by Jennifer Lodi-Smith | Mar 10, 2023 | Faculty
Everyone is welcome to join with our spring 2023 Laudato Si’ campus sustainability initiative!
This semester we will identify short-term, mid-range and long-term actions for a three-year plan of coordinated activity around two pillars – resource use (plastics, energy, food, paper) and nature-friendly initiatives (birds, pollinators, plants) both within the focus of our campus and local community.
Our meetings will take place in Old Main 108 on:
- Tuesday, March 14 at 4:00 p.m.
- Monday, April 24 at 4:00 p.m.
Feel free to bring an interested friend or two and lots of ideas!
Submitted by: Jennifer Lodi-Smith, AVPAA & Professor, Psychology
by Jennifer Lodi-Smith | Feb 8, 2023 | Faculty
Everyone is welcome to join with our spring 2023 Laudato Si’ campus sustainability initiative!
This semester we will identify short-term, mid-range, and long-term actions for a three-year plan of coordinated activity around two pillars – resource use (plastics, energy, food, paper) and nature-friendly initiatives (birds, pollinators, plants) both within the focus of our campus and local community.
All of our meetings will take place in Old Main 108 on:
- Friday, February 17 at 3pm
- Tuesday, March 14 at 4pm
- Monday, April 24 at 4pm
Feel free to bring an interested friend or two and lots of ideas!
Submitted by: Jennifer Lodi-Smith, AVPAA & Professor, Psychology
by Jennifer Lodi-Smith | Jan 18, 2023 | Faculty
Canisius will be transitioning our college-wide site licensed contract with SPSS to an individual license plan.
College-wide access to SPSS and AMOS will end on October 31, 2023 at the end of our existing contract. Moving forward, access to SPSS will be available using individual licenses.
The decision to change our licensing approach to SPSS saves the college money, improves the workplace and scholarly readiness of our students, creates more equitable access to data science tools for our community, and recognizes institutional changes in usage of SPSS. This decision was made with input from ITS, the Educational Policy Committee of the Faculty Senate, and SPSS users.
Please know that:
- Individual needs: Individual faculty, departments, and programs in need of SPSS or any other software can work with ITS and their dean to purchase individual licenses as necessary for the continuity of scholarship and/or specific pedagogical needs. Please communicate your needs ASAP so we can work to ensure the continuity of your access to the software you need. Individual licenses for faculty/staff are currently $259.99/year with student leases ranging from $35/4-months & $90/year.
- Training: The Center for Online Learning and Innovation along with the IMPACT Center for Research, Innovation, and Scholarship and the Canisius Center for Analytics and Data Ecosystems will continue to provide opportunities for in person training, asynchronous resources, and personalized support in data analytics. Please stay tuned to your email and The Dome for announcements of these and other development opportunities.
- Coursework: The college offers numerous courses in data analytics (Undergraduate Data Science – Masters Data Analytics) that, like all Canisius courses, Canisius employees can take to further their own learning.
Submitted by: Jennifer Lodi-Smith, PhD, assistant vice president, Academic Affairs
by Jennifer Lodi-Smith | Dec 14, 2022 | Faculty
You’re invited to take a few minutes during lunch to come hear about the many ways Canisius supports scholarship/grant funding!
The Office of Sponsored Programs and the IMPACT Center for Research, Innovation and Scholarship are hosting a lunch Wednesday, January 4 at 12:00 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge during the Winter On-Campus Writing Retreat.
We will discuss the grant process, the benefits of grant funding and the many ways the Office of Sponsored Programs and the IMPACT Center for Research, Innovation and Scholarship can support your endeavors!
Lunch will be provided. Please click here to RSVP.
Submitted by: Jennifer Lodi-Smith, AVPAA & Professor, Psychology
by Jennifer Lodi-Smith | Nov 14, 2022 | Faculty
Jenn Lodi-Smith invites the Canisius community to join her on Saturday, November 19 from 10am – 12pm on a nature walk to look for and learn about Wild Turkeys and their habitat. Participants will be joined by Jon Roth, adjunct professor of environmental studies and program coordinator & naturalist educator with Earth Spirit Educational Services, at JP Nicely Park!
This event is organized by the WNY Young Birder Club, mentored by Jenn Lodi-Smith, assistant vice president for academic affairs and professor of psychology. The club is designed to help connect young and young at heart people who love birds and nature – all are welcome! Please RSVP to lodismij@canisius.edu or wnyyoungbirders@gmail.com so we know to look for you!
Submitted by: Jenn Lodi-Smith, assistant vice president for academic affairs and professor of psychology
