Due to cost and reliability concerns, the Center for Online Learning and Innovation is not renewing ScreenPal at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year. The last day faculty or staff can use ScreenPal is May 14th, 2024.
In the last decade ScreenPal, or previously Screencast-O-Matic, has been a great toolset to help faculty easily record and edit screencast videos. However, since we acquired Screencast-O-Matic, a variety of new video tools have appeared that are more capable and reliable, and are better integrated into our daily web platforms, such as D2L. Plus, ScreenPal has been problematic for users in the past two years due to an awkward licensing procedure. Over the last year, usage of our license has declined. It simply no longer is the best option for Canisius faculty who record screencast videos.
Faculty can record videos using a variety of options:
Panopto is built into D2L, and provides a web-based recorder and simple editor for making cuts. We find this is the most efficient solution for most faculty and staff, and it can even be available to students in classes.
Mac users have QuickTime and iMovie.
PC users can try Clipchamp, a Microsoft Product.
OBS and Adobe Premiere Pro are advanced options for recording and editing, respectively.
Please note that if you allow automatic grading of your exam, D2L will not automatically grade written responses. Those need to be graded manually. Inform your students that the grade they have immediately after completing the exam is not reflective of their overall grade. If you want to see all of the tutorials on the D2L Quiz tool that COLI has compiled, check the Online Quizzes and Exams in the Quizzes Tool Section.
After May 31, 2024, the ITS Help Desk will no longer be processing Scantron exams.
Due to extremely low utilization and the growing number of alternative methods for offering in-class quizzes, the university is not renewing its license for the scanning machine or the software.
Also, as of the same date, the computer labs will no longer be using AppsAnywhere for launching applications on the machines in our labs or in public spaces. Instead, all applications will be installed on the computer itself instead of being launched via the Cloud Paging Player.
If you have questions or concerns regarding either of these changes, please contact the ITS Help Desk at Ext. 8340 or write to helpdesk@canisius.edu.
Submitted by: Tom Prince, director, User Services ITS
Visiting Kosciuszko Foundation Scholar Dr. Włodzimierz Batóg of the American Studies Program at the University of Warsaw will present a lecture, European Nationalists and Anti EU Sentiment, on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 12:00 noon at the Andrew L. Bouwhuis, S.J. Library Research Center (1st Floor).
Dr. Batóg is a professor of history specializing in American History. A noted lecturer and author, he is teaching this semester at both Canisius and Daemen Universities. The Permanent Chair of Polish Culture at Canisius University is hosting the event, pizza and salad will be available.
If you use WordPress (and if you’re reading this, you are!), or want to learn more about it, then mark your calendar. WordCamp is an all-day event, featuring expert speakers and swag-bearing sponsors, with hourly sessions focused on everything from how to create, design, develop and market WordPress websites. Coffee and refreshments are available throughout the day, and lunch is provided. Two free beverage vouchers are provided at the after-event party location.
Date: May 4
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; after party 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Ken-Ton Elmwood Commons, 3200 Elmwood Ave, Tonawanda, New York 14217
Tickets are only $25, but email me for an additional $10 educational discount (or with any questions.)
Professor Yvonne Widenor and Dr. Sue Margulis spent spring break in Germany with 15 students enrolled in FAH273, a zoo and museum experience.
The group visited the Hagenbeck Tierpark, the Berlin Zoo, Zoo Leipzig, Museum Island, the Berlin Wall, and many other sites in Berlin. We enjoyed a photo opp at Zoo Leipzig with the zoo’s mascot!
Submitted by: Sue Margulis, Professor, ABEC and Biology
President Steve Stoute visited WECK Radio to discuss how Canisius is leveraging the power of education to drive positive change in Buffalo via its new partnership with Legacy 514. Click here to listen.
Marcus Thomeer, PhD, was a guest on WIVB-TV Channel 4’s morning show, Daytime Buffalo, to discuss the work of the university’s Institute for Autism Research. April marks Autism Awareness month. Click hereto watch the story.
Shawn O’Rourke, PhD, is interviewed by Business First reporter Katie Anderson about his appointment as dean of the Wehle School of Business. Click here to read the story.
Today is Canisius Giving Day – a day of celebration and support where members of the Canisius community will once again come together for an extraordinary day of giving back. This special campaign is all about participation and showcasing the power of the Canisius community.
We also have a special challenge just for Canisius faculty and staff from President Steve and Alison Stoute. When 75 current faculty or staff make a Giving Day gift to the designation of their choice, $2,500 will unlock to support Canisius University!
Canisius University scored high marks on U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 list of “Best Graduate Schools.” U.S. News ranks the Richard J. Wehle School of Business among the top graduate business programs in the nation, and as the No. 1 private business school in Western New York.
Canisius was ranked in the top 25 percent of this elite group of AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) programs. Contributing significantly to Canisius’ ranking was the 95 percent employment rate for Wehle graduates three months after their degree, and strong recruiter assessment scores.
“We are extremely proud of these national rankings,” said Shawn O’Rourke, PhD, dean of the Wehle School of Business. “These outstanding rankings are a reflection of the high standards of our curriculum and the expertise and dedication of our business faculty.”
Accredited by the AACSB, the Wehle School of Business is among fewer than five percent of business schools worldwide that have earned this accreditation, which is a symbol of the highest standard in business education.
The Wehle School develops career-ready business leaders who are prepared to make ethical business decisions that reflect the interests of multiple stakeholders. With its partners in the Western New York business community, the school’s academic programs emphasize immersive, experienced-based learning activities reflective of the interconnected and global nature of business.
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion, in partnership with the Institute for Autism Research, the Department of Psychology and Student Accessibility Services, will host a DEI workshop titled, Neurodiversity-affirming Reflections and Approaches to Supporting Student Mental Health, on Wednesday, April 24, from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. in Regis Room, Richard E. Winter ’42 Student Center. The workshop will be presented by Meng-Chuan Lai, MD, PhD, associate professor and co-chair, Advisory Council for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Indigeneity and Accessibility in Clinical Care in the Department of Psychiatry, and Graduate Faculty at the Institute of Medical Science and Department of Psychology, University of Toronto.
This session will center the voices of neurodiverse students along with research findings to increase awareness of neurodiversity and its implications in post-secondary educational contexts, with a focus on how educational institutions can develop initiatives to support student mental health considering neurodiversity.
Nominate a co-worker for a job well done for the month of April by completing the Employee of Distinction nomination form here. Please have all submissions completed no later than end-of-day Wednesday, April 17.
The Employee of Distinction program provides an excellent opportunity to show appreciation and support for co-workers and to reward them for all they do. The application will request an explanation as to why a candidate is worthy of the award. A list of factors to consider when submitting a nomination include the nominee’s history of accomplishments, level of determination, motivation, and interpersonal skills.
The information provided in the application will be used to make a fair and objective selection. Upon supervisor approval, the Employee Engagement Team reviews all nominations and votes each month.
Once a decision is made for April, the Employee of Distinction will be featured in The Dome.
Contact Lynn Incardona in the Human Resources Department at Ext. 2240 with any questions.
Submitted by: Lynn Incardona, HR Associate, Human Resources
Please join faculty colleagues Drs. Secil Ertorer, Anita Butera and Richard Reitsma, along with editor Victoria Wolcott from SUNY Buffalo, for the launch of a new collection of essays entitled “Utopian Imaginings: Saving the Future in the Present.”
The book event will be April 18, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. in the Library Learning Center. Light refreshments will be available.
The editor will discuss the genesis of the books and the Canisius authors will elaborate on their essays, each of which relates to immigration.
This event is sponsored by The Andrew L Bouwhuis Library, the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Borders & Migrations Initiative.
Chartwells Dining is excited to announce that Hameed Ali is officially the new Catering Manager!
Ali has been with our team for almost six years. He has always been involved in our catering operations, and was previously the supervisor of our former Shoppe120 location. He is eager and happy to assist with any catering needs you may have and will be the main contact for catering inquires and menu planning. Please contact him directly at ali13@canisius.edu or by calling (716) 888-2325.
Submitted by: Carey McCormick, Director of Catering, Chartwells Dining Services
Shawn O’Rourke, PhD, was appointed dean of the Richard J. Wehle School of Business effective April 1, 2024. Shawn has served as interim dean since August 2023.
Shawn’s strengths as an administrator, educator and scholar align with the Wehle School’s mission, goals, and potential for continued success. Shawn’s values fit perfectly with our Jesuit tradition of academic excellence and commitment to care for the whole person.
As interim dean, Shawn served the university well as a collaborative leader. He has a high level of support from the faculty and business community, and familiarity with as well as direct engagement in AACSB accreditation. Most notably he has an in-depth understanding of the challenges the university currently faces.
Shawn has 25-plus years of experience teaching sport management and administration in Canada, the United States, and Europe. He developed and is director of the university’s undergraduate program in sport management and graduate programs in sport administration and sport product development, the last of which was one of only two in the country when it launched in 2018. All three programs are consistently ranked among the best in the nation and produce graduates who secure successful careers at the intercollegiate and amateur levels and in professional sports.
He holds a bachelor of arts degree from Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, a master’s degree in sport management from the University of Richmond and a PhD in organizational effectiveness from The Ohio State University.
As dean, Shawn is charged with building on Canisius’ existing strengths while positioning the university for a strong and successful future. He will develop and foster successful and collaborative partnerships with members of the business community; advance academic excellence through outstanding teaching, scholarship, and service; and promote excellence in student learning. Additionally, he is responsible for developing new academic experiences that prepare students for success in a global society.
Please join us in congratulating Shawn on his promotion to dean of the Wehle School.
Just a reminder for those of us on campus today, Monday, April 8, that you can celebrate the Total Solar Eclipse with the Jesuit Community.
At noon today, we will broadcast a one-hour webinar, “The Great American Eclipse: A Jesuit Conversation” sponsored by the Vatican Observatory and hosted by Rev. James Martin, SJ.
Yes, the Vatican has an observatory and, yes, it is staffed by Jesuit astronomers!
The webinar features Br. Guy Consolmagno, SJ, director of the Vatican Observatory and himself a planetary scientist, and historian Christopher Graney. They will discuss the history of the Jesuits in astronomy, the current work of the Vatican Observatory, and, of course, the eclipse.
If you are on campus and wish to view the webinar together, we will gather in Churchill Tower 207 at 11:45 a.m. Christopher Kennedy, executive director of the Vatican Observatory Foundation, is on campus for the eclipse and will introduce the webinar, which will begin at noon.
For the eclipse itself, Chris Kennedy and I will be hosting a table with some materials, goodies, and eclipse-themed music in front of Loyola Hall on the Quad from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (although the major part of the eclipse will be from 3:00 to 3:30). If you wish, and are able to do so, bring your eclipse glasses and perhaps a folding chair or blanket and join us. If you have any extra eclipse glasses, bring those, too, so we can share with anyone who does not have them. You won’t be able to view the eclipse without the appropriate glasses.
Wherever you will be on Monday, enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Join the Canisius Adult Lifelong Learning Institute for its spring 2024 book club.
On Tuesday, April 16, at 1:00 p.m., we will discuss the first book in Ellis Peters’ Brother Cadfael series: A Morbid Taste for Bones, a mystery set in the Middle Ages. This is a little different than our usual fare and we’re looking forward to it.
Meetings are in Old Main 219. Bring your lunch and join the conversation.
For those of us who will be on campus on Monday, April 8, we have had a last minute opportunity to celebrate the Total Solar Eclipse, thanks to the Jesuit Community.
At noon on Monday we will broadcast a one-hour webinar, “The Great American Eclipse: A Jesuit Conversation” sponsored by the Vatican Observatory and hosted by Rev. James Martin, SJ.
Yes, the Vatican has an observatory and, yes, it is staffed by Jesuit astronomers!
The webinar features Br. Guy Consolmagno, SJ, director of the Vatican Observatory and himself a planetary scientist, and historian Christopher Graney. They will discuss the history of the Jesuits in astronomy, the current work of the Vatican Observatory, and, of course, the eclipse.
If you are on campus and wish to view the webinar together, we will gather in Churchill Tower 207 at 11:45 a.m. Christopher Kennedy, executive director of the Vatican Observatory Foundation, is on campus for the eclipse and will introduce the webinar, which will begin at noon.
For the eclipse itself, Chris Kennedy and I will be hosting a table with some materials, goodies, and eclipse-themed music in front of Loyola Hall on the Quad from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (although the major part of the eclipse will be from 3:00 to 3:30). If you wish, and are able to do so, bring your eclipse glasses and perhaps a folding chair or blanket and join us. If you have any extra eclipse glasses, bring those, too, so we can share with anyone who does not have them. You won’t be able to view the eclipse without the appropriate glasses.
Wherever you will be on Monday, enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The Minoritized Faculty and Staff affinity group invites the campus community to celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month on Thursday, April 18 from 3:00 -5:00 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge on the first floor of Old Main. The theme for the national celebration and recognition is “Celebrating Arab American Resilience and Diversity.”
The event will feature authentic food, educational information, and activities and prizes. We look forward to faculty, staff, and students coming together to celebrate. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Stephanie Masood or Bennie Williams, co-chairs of the affinity group.
Submitted by: Bennie D. Williams, Assistant Dean of Students, ALANA Student Center
Canisius President Steve Stoute appeared on the Saturday, March 30 edition of WGRZ-TV’s weekend program “WNY Living.” President Stoute appeared alongside Earl Perrin Jr., founder and chair of the Legacy 5-14 Foundation, to discuss the university’s partnership with the organization and its newly-established scholarship program. Watch the video below.
Mark your calendar! #CanisiusGivingDay – the annual 24-hour online celebration of community and giving – is just ONE week away on Wednesday, April 10!
Canisius Giving Day is all about participation – our goal for the day is to reach 1,200 donations. Faculty and staff are invited to help us reach that goal by making your early gift online. Your early donation will give us a jump start on Giving Day and help inspire alumni and friends to show their support too!
You can also check out this year’s official Giving Day videowhich proudly showcases all the best parts of being a Griff!
Submitted by: Jessica Mitrovits, Assistant Director – Canisius Fund, Office of Advancement
Nominate a co-worker for a job well done for the month of April by completing the Employee of Distinction nomination formhere. Please have all submissions completed no later than the end of the day on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
The Employee of Distinction program provides an excellent opportunity to show appreciation and support for co-workers and to reward them for all they do. The application will request an explanation as to why a candidate is worthy of the award. A list of factors to consider when submitting a nomination include the nominee’s history of accomplishments, level of determination, motivation, and interpersonal skills.
The information provided in the application will be used to make a fair and objective selection. Upon supervisor approval, the Employee Engagement Team reviews all nominations and votes each month.
Once a decision is made for April, the Employee of Distinction will be featured in The Dome.
Contact Lynn Incardona in the Human Resources Department at Ext. 2240 with any questions.
Submitted by: Lynn Incardona, HR Associate, Human Resources
