by ryann | Sep 7, 2018 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
COLI Faculty Meetup
Faculty are encouraged to share their experiences on fostering academic integrity
The Center for Online Learning & Innovation (COLI) is hosting a faculty meetup focused on the pedagogy of reading, writing and academic integrity on Wednesday, September 26 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the Regis Room, Student Center.
More than ever, college faculty are under pressure to cultivate critical reading and writing skills in student but courses, lessons and assignments compete with a wide variety of other priorities and media. We often struggle to persuade students that these intellectual virtues are worth their time. Our most frustrating experiences come when we discover that students committed academic dishonesty rather than make a sincere attempt to create original work.
This meetup will not be a formal presentation, rather faculty should come as colleagues to share experiences and concerns. Moreover, each participant is encouraged to share triumphs, however tentative or small. For example, when did you create or discover something that you believe fostered reading and writing skills among students? What can you share with colleagues across campus that might help them in their classrooms and disciplines?
All faculty are welcome and COLI will supply refreshments. Together, we can do so much more!
Submitted by: Mark Gallimore, Center for Online Learning & Innovation
WordPress Workshop
Build and craft your personalized website
WordPress is a powerful toolset for building websites, blogs and web-based newsletters. Canisius ITS hosts a WordPress site utilized by various faculty, offices, departments and programs. Professors and students use blogs in the classroom and outside in extra-curricular activities. Academic departments and programs can craft newsletters to keep current students, alumni and friends informed. Offices across campus also use WordPress as a web-based resource to showcase their services and provide other information.
The Center for Online Learning & Innovation offers a workshop where users will learn the basics of how to create content on a WordPress site. This is a great opportunity if you are interested in building a WordPress site but is also helpful if you need to use and maintain an existing WordPress site for your office, department or program.
The workshop takes place in on Monday, September 10 from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. in Old Main 115.
On November 6, a follow-up workshop will focus on more advanced use of WordPress with partner tools, such as Mailchimp for newsletters and the Divi theme for site customization.
Submitted by: Mark Gallimore, Center for Online Learning & Innovation
Suicide Prevention Training
Counseling Center to offer campus-wide prevention training
The Counseling Center is offering suicide prevention training for students, faculty and staff. QPR, the “CPR for suicide prevention,” will be offered September 13 at 3:00 p.m. in Old Main 221.
QPR stands for Question the person about suicide, Persuade the person to get help and Refer the person for help. QPR is designed to increase one’s ability to recognize suicidal thoughts and behaviors and to refer the person who is at risk to a professional resource. Those who have previously participated in this workshop are encouraged to take it again to refresh their skills.
Email Jillian Kelly at kelly125@canisius.edu or call the Counseling Center at Ext. 2620 to reserve a seat. Space is limited. To learn more about QPR, along with how to help students in distress, click here.
Submitted by: Eileen Niland, director, Counseling Center
by ryann | Sep 5, 2018 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
Canisius President John Hurley made more headlines over the long holiday weekend, following his call for reform within the Catholic Church.
President Hurley spoke at length with WBFO-88.7 radio on Friday, August 31. The radio station also included President Hurley’s full statement on its website.
WKBW-TV Channel 7 interviewed President Hurley for its 5:00 p.m. broadcast on Friday, August 31. President Hurley’s statement also appeared on 4Search.com.
Submitted by: College Communications
by browkaa | Sep 5, 2018 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
The Human Resources Department is pleased to announce that Erik Schneider is the Canisius College Employee of Distinction for July 2018. Erik was nominated for the award by multiple coworkers.
A member of the campus community for two years, Erik currently works as a housekeeper for facilities management. Erik was selected for this award based on his consistently positive attitude, the pride that he takes in a job well done and his willingness to go the extra mile for his coworkers.
Please join us in congratulating Erik on this achievement!
To nominate a coworker for the upcoming months, click here.
Submitted by: Mary Braun, assistant, Human Resources
by browkaa | Sep 5, 2018 | Faculty, Staff, Students
Celebrity Chef Jet Tila’s visit to Canisius HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED and will now take place on Thursday, September 6, when the Food Network star brings his Asian cuisine to the Economou Dining Hall. Chef Jet will make a lunch (11:00 – 1:30 p.m.) and dinner (5:00 – 7:00 p.m.) appearance at Canisius, preparing some of his signature culinary items for students, faculty and staff who show a Canisius ID.
As a boy, Chef Jet spent time learning the ancient traditions of classical Asian cuisine in his family’s restaurants and at the Bangkok Market, America’s first Thai grocery store and importer in Hollywood.
Chef Jet’s Le Cordon Bleu education coupled with his extensive knowledge of Asian gastronomy lend themselves to a wide range of ideas, which he draws upon to create incomparable and innovative cuisine.
Chef Jet is a judge on the Food Network show “Chopped.” He also appears regularly on “Cut Throat Kitchen.”
Submitted by: Sharif Hamdy, marketing manager, Chartwells
by ryann | Sep 5, 2018 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
The Canisius College Golden Griffins Men’s Hockey Team has re-signed a five year deal with downtown Buffalo’s HarborCenter. The team has extended its record to 70-62-21 since breaking ice at the facility back on October 31, 2014 against nationally-ranked Ohio State. The Griffs begin their season on Friday, October 12, with their home opener on Friday, October 19 against Air Force.
Submitted by: College Communications
by ryann | Sep 5, 2018 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
As Western New York experiences one of the worst doctor shortages in all of New York State, Canisius College – in collaboration with the Erie County Medical Society (ECMS) – is working to counter that challenge.
Tonight, Wednesday, September 5, the two institutions will host pre-medical students from Canisius, Niagara University and the University at Buffalo to educate participants on the Medical Society’s work to support physicians in the area. The event is part of a new, ongoing effort to attract and retain physicians in Western New York. The event, which takes place from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in Canisius College Science Hall, involves several prominent members of the Erie County Medical Society who will answer questions and address concerns from students pursuing medical careers. ECMS members will also conduct speed mentoring round-tables with students.
The ECMS members participating in the inaugural forum are:
- Thomas J. Madejski, MD, president of the Medical Society of the State of New York
- Nancy H. Nielsen, MD, past president of the American Medical Association and senior associate dean for healthy policy and medicine at UB
- John Gillespie, MD, president of the Erie County Medical Society
- Arvind Herle, MD, delegate to the Medical Society of the State of New York
- Carlos Martinez, MD, member of the Ethics Committee for the Erie County Medical Society
- Gale Burstein, MD, Erie County Commissioner of Health
- Ernesto Diaz-Ordaz, MD, past president of the Erie County Medical Society
- Julia Faller, MD, co-chair of the Erie County Medical Society Legislative Affairs Committee
- Gregory Bennett, MD, member of the Health Law Committee of the Erie County Medical Society
- Moudi Hubeishy, medical student (fourth year)
- Christine Ignaszak-Nadolny, executive director of the Medical Society of the Counties of Erie, Chautauqua and Orleans
Representatives from Roswell Park Cancer Institute, the University at Buffalo, the Erie County Commissioner of Health will also speak at the event.
Submitted by: College Communications
