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February 18, 2004 Vol. 5 Issue 11
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USA Students Lobby for State Aid
Ken Kruly, director of government relations (second from left) prepares to depart for Albany with a contingent of students from the Canisius Undergraduate Student Association.
Ken Kruly, director of government relations, and a group of 16 students from the Undergraduate Student Association (USA) traveled to Albany on February 9 to lobby state legislators for aid to private college’s and universities.
Under Governor Pataki’s proposed 2004-2005 budget, TAP will be cut by one-third. This would translate into students at Canisius losing approximately $1.3 million in aid. Once again, the Commission on Independent College’s and Universities is conducting an E-advocacy effort to protest the proposed cuts. To write to your state representatives to help preserve TAP assistance, click here.
The good news is that the governor’s budget includes funding for capital projects at private colleges. While in Albany, Kruly and the students also lobbyied for the capital funding. For more information on Governor Pataki’s proposed budget and its affect on student aid, click here for the Government Relations newsletter.
By Bike, Subway or On Foot - Canisius Employees Find Innovative Ways to Get to Work
Whether their motivation is exercise, fresh air or avoiding traffic hassles, a growing number of Canisius employees are leaving their cars at home finding alternative ways of getting to work – such as walking, biking or taking the subway.
Among them is Estelle Siener, computer support specialist for ITS, who walks two miles from Middlesex Road and Elmwood Avenue. Her route, which goes through Delaware Park, takes about 30 minutes.
“I feel like I’m walking through a real neighborhood, being able to see so many people that I know,” says Siener, “I think Canisius has had an amazing impact on the neighborhoods surrounding the college.”
Colleen O’Hara, secretary for biology, walks to Canisius from her home on Woodward Avenue to the Health Science Building.
“I really like avoiding all the Main Street traffic,” says O’Hara, “plus it’s actually faster for me to walk (12 minutes) than to drive (15-20 minutes).”
For those who live in the Parkside area, their daily treks have become a welcome opportunity to greet familiar Canisius faces from their neighborhood. O’Hara often sees Dr. Paul Dowling, professor of English; Dr. Mary O’Sullivan, associate professor of chemistry; and Dr. Michael Forest, assistant professor of philosophy. During the winter, Forest can be seen pulling his son on a sled to school at Mount St. Joseph’s. He says his motivation for walking to work is partially economic.
“This way we can own just one car in the family,” says Forest, “And I never have to purchase a parking permit.”
Dr. Joel Cohen, associate vice president for ITS, travels a much longer distance. He walks or bikes from Kenmore, even in the winter! (In really bad weather, he’ll take the bus). Cohen says that for him, taking side roads is key to a quick and safe journey.
“I never take Delaware Avenue or Colvin. They aren’t real conducive to bicycling,” says Cohen. He adds that keeping a good supply of sport coats and other work attire in his office is a necessity.
Many faculty members of the Department of Mathematics walk, bike or combine walking with public transport, including Karl Schroeder, assistant professor of mathematics, who has walked or biked five miles each way since 1966; Dr. Terry Bisson, professor of mathematics, who bikes in from North Buffalo; and Dr. Christine Kinsey, chair of mathematics, who rides the subway. Dr. Richard Escobales, professor of mathematics, drives but routinely offers rides to those who take public transport. Why do so many math professors walk or bike to work?
“Maybe it’s because walking or taking public transport gives you more time to think than driving,” says Bisson. “And mathematicians like to have time to think.”
Dr. Robert Butler, professor of English and director of the All-College Honors program can often be seen riding his bike in from Kenmore. And, there are likely others here at Canisius, who for whatever reason, opt to use alternative means of getting to work. As the weather improves, you’ll likely see those numbers growing.
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Did You Know?
At least 10 Canisius employees have signed up for carpooling, with many more inquiring. For more information on carpooling, click here for the Personnel Information page. |
CAMPUS EVENTS
Canisius Students Give Firsthand Accounts of War in Iraq
Seth Vath '04 and Phil Van Peursem '04, two Canisius students and military service personnel who recently returned from the Persian Gulf, will give first-hand accounts of the war in Iraq during Soup with Substance on Thursday, February 26 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in Old Main Room 219. The discussion is entitled “Firsthand Accounts: A Conversation About Iraq.” The soup is free and everyone is welcome.
Founder of Voices in the Wilderness to Speak at Canisius College
Rev. G. Simon Harak, S.J., PhD will present “Iraq: Behind the Headlines” on Friday, February 27 at 7 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel. As Iraqi and coalition casualties mount in Iraq, media explanations and government justifications are being criticized as being inadequate. Harak’s presentation seeks a “clarification of thought,” leading to a reasoned ethical stance and decisive action in the question of invasion and occupation of Iraq.
As one of the founders of Voices in the Wilderness, G. Simon Harak, S.J., PhD has visited Iraq three times in the past several years. During these visits, he has spoken with many religious leaders, heads of human rights and relief organizations and UN representatives. He has since then made nearly 2,000 presentations on Iraq on television and radio, at different venues in the US and abroad and to a congress of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) at the UN building.
For more information on this event, call the Office of Campus Ministry at Ext. 2420.
Ethnic Diversity Celebrated During International Fest
Take a trip around the world during the college's annual International Fest scheduled throughout the week of February 27 – March 6. The weeklong event is sponsored by the Office of International Student Programs and celebrates ethnic diversity. Events for the week include:
- Thursday, February 26 – Hon. Thomas P. Niles, president of the U.S. Council for International Business, will speak at the Montante Cultural Center at 3 p.m.
- Friday, February 28 - Cultural Night, a sampling of traditional entertainment from around the world will be held on the second floor of the Richard E. Winter '42 Student Center from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event will also feature an array of international vendors, a children’s activity room and an assortment of international desserts. Admission is free.
- Friday, March 5 - Festival Night, an eclectic international buffet and fashion show, featuring traditional food, clothing, song and dance from around the globe. Prize donations from various local businesses will be raffled off throughout the evening.
The international buffet begins at 5:00 p.m. the Richard E. Winter `42 Student Center. Entertainment will take place in the Montante Cultural Center from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Ticket prices range from $5-$9. For more information on International Fest events, contact the Office of International Student Programs at Ext. 2784.
Wehle School of Business to Host President of U.S. Council For International Business
 The Canisius College Wehle School of Business Distinguished Leaders Series and World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara present a traders’ luncheon featuring Tom M.T. Niles, president of the U.S. Council for International Business (USCIB) on Thursday, February 26 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo, Grand Ballroom. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m.
Cost of the luncheon is $25. For registration information, call Mary Ellen Carver, Canisius College Wehle School of Business at 888-2160. Click here for more information on the speaker.
Canisius College Center for the Global Study of Religion Presents “Conversations in Christ & Culture” Lecture Series
The Canisius College Center for the Global Study of Religion presents David Hollenbach, S.J., the Margaret O’Brien Flatley Professor of Catholic Theology at Boston College, on Monday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Regis Room of the Richard E. Winter ’42 Student Center. The lecture, entitled “The Global Common Good in a Divided World,” is free and open to the public.
Conversations in Christ & Culture is an ecumenical lecture, workshop and conference series designed to expose the local Christian community to internationally known speakers. The series is funded through the generosity of the ecumenical community of Western New York and the Canisius Center for the Global Study of Religion. For more information on the series or the upcoming speakers, contact Dr. Tim Wadkins, associate professor of religious studies, Ext. 2820 or click here.
Canisius Welcomes Executive Director of the National Immigration Forum
 Frank Sharry, executive director of the National Immigration Forum, will speak under the auspices of the Canisius College Corporal Works of Mercy Lecture Series on Thursday, March 4 at 8 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. The lecture entitled, “Welcome the Stranger,” is free and open to the public.
The Corporal Works of Mercy Lecture Series was created by the Hon. John J. LaFalce ’61 HON ’90, Peter Canisius Distinguished University Professor, and is co-sponsored by the college’s Committee for the Promotion of Justice and the Office of Campus Ministry. For more information, contact the Office of Public Relations at Ext. 2790 or click here.
Women’s Studies Luncheon March 5
Watch the interoffice mail for your invitation to this year’s Women’s Studies Awards Luncheon, which will be held on March 5 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Grupp Fireside Lounge. The cost is $11 and RSVPs should be made to Rosemary Sortino at sortino@canisius.edu. In addition, the nomination deadline for the 2004 I. Joan Lorch Awards has been extended to Friday, February 20. Nomination forms should be returned to Dr. Jane Fisher, associate professor of English either by interoffice mail or via E-mail at fisher@canisius.edu. This year’s guest speaker is Margaret Sullivan, editor of The Buffalo News. Consider sponsoring a student for this year’s event.
Graphic Artist to Exhibit 50-Year Retrospective at Canisius
Ireland, No.6, 2000 -- Robert Freeland
Graphic artist Robert Freeland will exhibit a 50-year retrospective of his graphic media art in the Peter A. and Mary Lou Vogt Art Gallery located in the Bouwhuis Library. The show runs March 1 through April 2. A reception with the artist is scheduled for Friday, March 5 from 5:00 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the gallery.
For more information, contact Rev. Michael Tunney, S.J., at Ext. 3752.
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Did You Know?
Edwidge Danticat, the next author to visit as part of the Contemporary Writer’s Series, comes to Canisius on March 11. Watch the next issue of NetGazette for details. |
CANISIUS KUDOS
Koehneke Consults for Taiwan Department of Education
From left to right: Shih-Tse Lin, ATC, chair, Department of Athletic Training, National College of Physical Education and Sports, Tapei; Pete Koehneke, ATC, chair of sports medicine and health and human performance; Michael Haung, ATC, dean of student affairs and professor of athletic training, National College of Physical Education and Sports, Tapei.
Pete Koehneke, professor of sports medicine and chair of health & human performance, recently served as consultant for the Department of Education in Taiwan at the National College of Physical Education and Sports. The college, which is based in Taipei, is working toward US accreditation of its athletic education training program. Koehneke evaluated the program for its compliance with existing accreditation standards.
Henry’s Article Wins Albert J. Harris Award
An article written by Dr. Julie Henry, associate professor of education will receive the International Reading Assocation’s Albert J. Harris Award for outstanding contribution to the prevention/assessment of reading or learning disabilities. Henry will accept her award at the association’s conference in Reno, Nevada this May.
 Vehar’s Works to be Published
Persis Parshall Vehar, Composer-in-Residence has three upcoming publications of her works. Boosey & Hawkes is publishing her song cycle, THE SWAN OF AVON (Shakespeare for Music) for Treble Voices, Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass; two trumpets and piano. Her trio for soprano saxophone, alto saxophone and piano, LIFE DANCES, will be published by C.F. Peters Corporation. Northfield Press is publishing her STORM WARNING! for elementary orchestra.
Volonino Presents at ISACA
 Dr. Linda Volonino, chair of information services and director of Telecommunications Management, presented a talk at the meeting of the Western New York chapter of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association held at Canisius on February 17. Volonino’s presentation was entitled “Computer Forensics and Electronic Evidence (E-Evidence).”
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Did You Know?
An award-winning composer, Persis Parshall Vehar’s compositions and piano performances have been broadcast on National Public Radio as well as on public television. |
CANISIUS IN THE NEWS
Laura Finucane, coordinator for health and human performance discussed heath-related New Year’s resolutions on WNLO Channel 49’s Buffalo Matters program on January 25.
Dr. Calvin Butt’s visit to Canisius as part of the MLK Celebration was mentioned on Channel 2 and Channel 7’s 11 p.m. newscasts on February 3. A follow-up article also ran in The Buffalo News on February 4.
Dr. George Palumbo, chair of economics and finance, discussed Rich Products’ decision to transfer jobs out of Buffalo in an article in The Buffalo News on February 8.
Dr. Michael Haselswerdt, associate professor of political science, discussed President George Bush’s interview with Tim Russert, host of NBC's “Meet the Press” in an article in The Buffalo News on February 9.
Business First ran an article on February 9 on the grand opening of the Women’s Business Center at Canisius.
Dr. Patricia Christian, chair of sociology and anthropology, discussed marriage and family on Channel 2 News at 11 p.m. on February 11.
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Did You Know?
You can get help keeping your new year’s fitness resolution from the Health and Human Performance Center. Faculty and staff fitness assessments and recommendations are available now through April. Contact Dr. Pat Mosher, associate professor of heath and human performance at Ext. 6646. or via E-mail at mosherp@canisius.edu. |
PERSONNEL INFORMATION
Campus Fire Safety Inspection Results:
Recently Canisius College had a fire safety inspection. A NYS fire protection specialist completed the re-inspection of all campus facilities, following up on the violations discovered during our annual state inspection in November 2003.
The fire inspector felt Canisius did well and expressed his appreciation for our efforts and cooperation in correcting the hazards noted. However, we still have a few items to address, which will be worked on with the appropriate departments.
Everyone who contributed to our successful inspection is to be congratulated. Because of our hard work, the college will not incur any fines, which can be substantial, even for minor violations. Several colleges, including one private school, will probably be fined.
Please keep the following points in mind to ensure a safer campus and minimize violations during future inspections.
- Maintain unobstructed paths to all exits.
- Keep stairways and landings clutter free. Nothing can be stored on a landing or stair.
- Keep fire extinguishers unobstructed. They must be mounted on a bracket or in a recessed well.
- Remove all extension cords. They are not permitted at a permanent work station.
- Ceiling clearances for storage are:
- If room has sprinklers, no higher than 18” from ceiling
- If room has no sprinklers, no higher than 24” from ceiling
- Every hall must provide at least 48” of unobstructed egress (width)
- Fire doors must remain closed, or if open, a magnetic closure must be provided. Door stops are not permitted.
- All compressed gas cylinders must be secured by a chain or other suitable device.
- Eliminate fire hazards immediately, or better yet do not create them.
David Teloh
Safety Director
Carpooling
Our carpooling is off to a great start. Currently we have 10 sets of carpoolers (20 people) which will result in 10 fewer cars on campus. Many inquiries regarding carpooling have been made and there are still spots available.
Please note the Eastwood carpool spaces will now be reserved until 9:15 a.m. After 9:15 a.m. any remaining carpool spaces will be available to those with “A” or “B” permits. Listed below are some of the frequently asked questions that have been received regarding the carpooling program:
FAQ’s Regarding Carpooling
When does the carpooling begin?
When construction begins, approximately mid-March 2004.
How many people qualify as a “carpool”?
Two or more faculty or staff qualifies as a carpool.
What if the person I carpool is on vacation or ill?
On occasional days when carpooling is not possible, one driver can park in the preferred lot; the second driver can park elsewhere on campus and telephone Public Safety.
What if the person I carpool with has an emergency and has to leave early?
In case of emergency, Public Safety will coordinate transportation for individual carpool riders.
What if I carpool with someone and we do not have to be on campus until after 9:15?
Then carpooling may not be for you. The Eastwood Lot will be designated for carpoolers until 9:15 a.m., after that the lot is open for anyone with an “A” or “B” permit.
How do I find someone to carpool with?
If you are interested in carpooling but do not know of anyone in your area, contact Human Resources at Ext. 2240. Your name will be placed on a list with others who are interested in carpooling. Human Resources will match you up with other people in your area who have inquired about carpooling.
How to I apply for a carpool tag?
There is no application for the carpool tags. Simply contact Human Resources to be placed on the carpooling list.
I am an employee and my child is a student at Canisius and we often ride together, does this qualify as carpooling?
No, carpooling is limited to two or more Canisius Employees; students do not qualify.
My spouse also works at Canisius; if we carpool do we qualify for the carpooling lot?
Yes, even if you were already carpooling, this does qualify for the carpooling lot and you will need to contact Human Resources to be placed on the carpooling list.
Why were the students given the BlueCross and BlueShield ramp and not the faculty and staff?
It was determined that since the students are always coming and going during the day, the ramp would accommodate the students better than the faculty and staff, enabling 400 spaces to park 600 cars over the course of the day. Also, most faculty and staff would be arriving and leaving at the same time and there was a concern that it would cause a backup on the ramp and Jefferson Street.
2003 Canisius Care Flexible Spending Account Balances
Time is running out for submission of 2003 Canisius Care claims. Dependent and health care spending account claim forms are available in the Benefits Office (BA 108) and must be submitted to the Controller’s Office by March 15, 2004. 2003 balances remaining after March 2004 will be lost.
Understanding Your W-2 Form Wage and Tax Statement
Canisius W-2 forms were distributed with paychecks in January. Checks and W-2 forms not picked up by January 24 were mailed to employees’ homes. The W-2 is your wage and tax statement and must be included when filing your tax return. If you have questions regarding your W-2, click here to access the February 4 NetGazette Personnel Information page, which details W-2 FAQs. If you have further questions, please call the Payroll Office at Ext. 2841
Welcome to:
Hazel Hunte, Transcript Technician/Registrar
Paul Johnson, Shuttle Bus Driver/Public Safety
Rebecca Loubert, Officer/Public Safety
Arthur Jones, Housekeeper/Maintenance
Angelina Mansour, Housekeeper/Maintenance
Joseph Reid, Public Services Technician/Library
Good Luck to:
Jennifer Hall, Public Services Technician/Library
Kimberly Zabawa, Assistant Director/Admissions
Sandra Vamos, Assistant Professor/Physical Education
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Did You Know?
Campus Ministry will host Canisius Community Day on Saturday, April 24. Canisius faculty and staff will have the opportunity to volunteer with local non-profit organizations in the community. Watch the NetGazette for more details. |
LIS NEWS
Guides to Library Resources
Canisius librarians can create customized guides to library resources for your classes. These guides are quite popular with the students and faculty. They can point out new resources to use or make recommendations for new uses of the resources you currently use.
You can view one of the customized guides here.
For more information contact Beth Bradley, digital services librarian at Ext. 2913.
Banner Buddies Tips & Tricks
By Irene Ehde, Banner Buddy
After working in Banner for the last couple of years, I have found a few things that have become so helpful. Face it, anything that can help make things easier in Banner is always welcomed.
My favorite is having a personal menu. By having this set up, you don’t have to try and remember each and every form name. The menu will be listed under my Banner and you just have to double click on the form you need.
First you should make a list of the forms that you use the most. This will help you create your personal menu with greater efficiency.
- Type in GUAPMNU at GO; or if you go to My Banner and double click, you will find GUAPMNU already there and you can double click on that to get started.
- You can find each form listed on the left hand side, highlight them, and click the arrow right to move them over OR you can just type in the form name under NAME on the right hand side and press return. Answer yes when asked if you want to save.
- After you have completed your list exit Banner and re-login. Double click on My Banner and your list should appear.
If you have trouble with this or have any other Banner questions, contact one of the Banner Buddies listed on our Web page here.
A Wonderful Database
One of the most interesting and entertaining databases is the New York Times Historical Database (part of ProQuest). You can retrieve full-page digital reproductions from 1851 to 2001. Try searching for the sinking of the Titanic, Virginia Woolf’s suicide, the 1929 stock market crash or Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Not only can you view the images and full text, but you can actually look at store ads and classifieds too. Once you start scrolling through the 1851 classifieds, you will not be able to stop until your eyes are laden with fatigue.
Do you have questions, comments, or suggestions for articles that you would like to see published in the LIS News? Please let us know: lis_comments@canisius.edu
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Did You Know?
The ITS Help Desk is moving. It will still be in the library but in a larger room. Watch for more details in the next issue of the LIS News. |
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