| January 17, 2007 | Vol 8. No. 8 |
CBS News Terrorism Analyst and Former Senior CIA Officer is Fitzpatrick Speaker
Michael F. Scheuer '74, PhD, CBS News terrorism analyst and former senior Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer, will speak at Canisius College on Thursday, February 1, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center.The lecture, entitled "America, Osama bin Laden and the War that has Barely Begun," is free and open to the public. The evening is presented under the auspices of the William H. Fitzpatrick Chair of Political Science Lecture Series. Seating is limited. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
A 22-year veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency, Scheuer ran the CIA's Osama bin Laden Unit from 1996 to 1999 and served as the unit's senior advisor from 2001 to 2004. He resigned from the CIA in 2004 with more than two decades of experience in national security issues related to Afghanistan, South Asia and the Middle East.
He is the author of the New York Times and Washington Post bestseller Imperial Hubris: Why the West is Losing the War on Terror and also authored Through Our Enemies' Eyes: Osama bin Laden, Radical Islam, and the Future of America. Both books were originally published anonymously, as required by the CIA. His most recent book, From Pandora's Box: America and Militant Islam After Iraq, will be available for purchase later this year.
For more information about the lecture, contact the Office of Public Relations at Ext. 2790 or click here.
Steps to Wellness Begins Speakers Series
Craig Newton, head strength and conditioning coordinator for athletics, will inaugurate the "Steps to Wellness" brown bag lunch series developed by the STEPS Committee. On Thursday, January 25 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in the Regis Room South, Newton will discuss how to get started and stay motivated in a fitness routine, select proper footwear, breathing techniques, calorie counting and much more. Chartwells will provide information on healthy selections in all campus food service locations, as well as a delicious and healthy dessert. Bring your own lunch or pre-register for Chartwells balanced choice option: a sandwich (chicken and Portobello baguette or vegetarian croissant), fresh fruit, bottled water, chef's dessert and bottled water for only $3.
The Canisius College STEPS Committee, in collaboration with the Department of Athletics, Chartwells and Human Resources invites all Canisius employees to participate in "Steps to Wellness," a new program to increase your daily wellness routines with a goal of walking, running or jogging in the 2007 Shoes for Shelter Run/Walk on April 15.
For more information on STEPS to Wellness, or to pre-register for the Chartwells lunch, contact Diane Wolfe at Ext. 2475.
CSW Hosts Dessert and Conversation
All women and men are welcome to join the Committee on the Status of Women (CSW) for Dessert and Conversation on Tuesday, February 6 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Regis Room South. Bring or buy your lunch in the dining hall, dessert and beverages are provided. For more information, contact Claudia Hojnacki at Ext. 2181 or send an E-mail to hojnackc@canisius.edu.
Contemporary Writers Series Welcomes Saunders
Fiction writer George Saunders will speak on Thursday, February 8 in the Montante Cultural Center as part of the Canisius College Contemporary Writers Series. The event is free and open to the public. Saunders, winner of a prestigious 2006 MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, is the author of three collections of short fiction: CivilWarLand in Bad Decline, a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award for First Fiction in 1997; Pastoralia, a New York Times Notable Book for 2000; and the recently published In Persuasion Nation. Saunders work has also appeared in The New Yorker, Harper's, Kenyon Review and Esquire. He currently teaches creative writing at Syracuse University.
For more information, contact Mick Cochrane, PhD, professor of English at Ext. 2662 or click here.
Studio Art Faculty V Show
Come view the recent works of Canisius studio art faculty now through February 16 in the Peter and Mary Lou Vogt Gallery in the Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library. The gallery is open during regular library hours. For library hours, click here.
A reception will be held February 9 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the gallery, when you can enjoy light refreshments and visit with the artists. For more information, contact Michael F. Tunney, S.J., professor of fine arts and director of studio art, at Ext. 3752.
Conversations in Christ and Culture Series Hosts Johnson
Luke Timothy Johnson, Robert W. Woodruff Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins at Emory University's Candler School of Theology in Atlanta, will speak on Thursday, February 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the Regis Room as part of the Conversations in Christ Lecture Series. His lecture, entitled "Can We Know the Historical Jesus?" is free and open to the public.
A former Benedictine monk, Johnson the author of more than 20 books, including The Real Jesus: The Misguided Quest for the Historical Jesus and the Truth of the Traditional Gospels and The Writings of the New Testament: An Interpretation, which is used widely as a textbook. He is the recipient of many awards, including the President's Award for Distinguished Teaching at Indiana University.
For more information, contact Timothy Wadkins, PhD, associate professor of religious studies, at Ext. 2824 or click here.
Kid's Day at the KAC
More than 1,000 elementary school children from Buffalo public and private schools cheered on the Canisius women's basketball team during the 7th annual Kids Day at the Koessler Athletic Center on Friday, January 12. The Griffs lost to Marist, 54-63.
Burhans Demonstrates Robots for Middle School Students
Debra T. Burhans, PhD, assistant professor of computer science and director of the bioinformatics program, demonstrates robots for Albion Middle School Students in the robotics lab in Wehle Technology Center on Thursday, January 11. Channel 2 did a story on the students' visit to the robotics lab, which ran on Saturday, January 13 as part of their Daybreak program.
Canisius Celebrates at Holiday Luncheon
Canisius President Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J., welcomes Canisius faculty, staff and administrators to the annual holiday luncheon on December 22 and wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and blessed New Year.
Marie K. McMullen, office manager for enrollment management communication and technology; Anne Marie Moscovic, director of admissions and Mike George, director of enrollment management communication and technology.
Partygoers enjoy the Chartwells' lunch at this year's holiday party. Left row (front to back): Eleanor C. Ash, adjunct professor of religious studies and theology; Steve Molvarec '02 and Rev. John P. Bucki, S.J., director of campus ministry. Right side of table (front to back): Eileen T. Warner, adjunct professor of religious studies and theology, Sarah E. Signorino '04, associate campus minister and Luanne C. Tunmore, associate campus minister.