| August 16, 2006 | Vol 7. No. 18 |
Math Department Hosts Summer Research Program
(left to right) Terry Bisson, PhD, professor of mathematics and statistics; Stratos Prassidis, PhD, associate professor of mathematics and statistics; Clara Brasseur, Oberlin College; Julia Lazenby, Reed Corlege; Taylor Coon, University of Rochester; Allison Davis, Muhlenberg College; Ryan Grady, Colorado School of Mines; Dominic Dotterrer, University of California at Santa Cruz; Sam Cooper, Vanderbilt University; and Joseph Consiglio '07, Canisius College.
Eight students from colleges around the country, including one from Canisius College, participated in a Research Experience for Undergraduates (R.E.U.) in mathematics at Canisius hosted by the Department of Mathematics from June 19-August 11. The program, co-directed by Stratos Prassidis, PhD, associate professor of mathematics and statistics and Terry Bisson, PhD, professor of mathematics and statistics, is funded by the National Science Foundation. This is the second year that Canisius has hosted the program.
Public Safety Staff Completes HazMat Training
During an anthrax drill, Canisius Public Safety HazMat trainees carry a potential victim out of the "hot zone."
Six members of the Canisius College Department of Public Safety (CCPS) completed U.S. Department of Homeland Security Hazardous Material (HazMat) Training on July 15. The mission of the new CCPS HazMat team is to assist incoming federal, state or local emergency responders in case of a natural or man made emergency involving chemical or biological threat. The team trained in search and rescue, evidence gathering, crime scene preservation and communications. The training was made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which the Department of Public Safety received in October of 2005. CCPS HazMat Team members include: Lieutenant Richard Miller, Lieutenant James Murphy, Lieutenant John Hach, Officer Mike Sonnefeld, Officer Andrew Nowak and Officer Jose Valdez. Director of Public Safety Gary Everett served as the course trainer.
Canisius Hosts NYS Peace Officer Training
(Left to right) From the Buffalo Fire Department: Timothy M. Shoemaker Sr., firefighter; Joseph J. Tomizzi, fire marshal; Kevin J. Lozano, fire marshal and Salvatore F. Colangelo, lieutenant; Anthony Nigro IV and Jose D. Valdez, officers for public safety; David P. Koteras, adjunct professor of criminal justice/sociology and program facilitator and Gary M. Everett, director of public safety. Missing from photo: Scott H. Becker, officer for public safety.
In late June and early July, the Canisius College Public Safety Department hosted the New York State Basic Peace Officer Program. The participants included three new Canisius College Public Safety Officers and four City of Buffalo Fire Marshals. According to Canisius Director of Public Safety Gary Everett, the college was proud to sponsor the training for the Buffalo Fire Department.
"We wanted to provide the training the Buffalo Fire Department arson investigators at no cost to show our appreciation for their hard work in protecting our college," says Everett.
This is the sixth time that Canisius has hosted the Peace Officer Training Program.
Lovering Recounts Literary Life of Charles Brady
The literary life of Charles A. Brady '33 is recounted in a new book by Joseph P. Lovering, professor emeritus of English. The Well-Made Historical Novels of Charles A. Brady, 1912-1995: Defender of the Moral Fabric of Local Cultures introduces readers to the many works of the late professor emeritus of English including his early poetry, fiction and journalism. In it, Lovering also provides readers with his own critical judgments of Brady's works. "This book is a deeply engaging exploration of a fascinating and important figure," says English Professor and Writer-in-Residence Mick Cochrane, PhD. "It's perceptive in its criticism, balanced in its judgments, gracefully written, witty and lively -- worthy of its subject in every way."
To purchase a copy of The Well Made Historical Novels of Charles Brady, order forms can be picked up in the faculty lounge. For more information, contact Dr. Lovering at Ext. 2597.
Computer Forensics is Focus of New Volonino Book
Linda A. Volonino, PhD, chair of information systems, details how digital evidence is used to investigate crime scenes, intrusions and hacker attacks in her newest textbook Computer Forensics: Principals and Practices. The reference, part of a series on security, covers three key areas: computer technology, recognized investigative techniques and legal issues to teach students how to use forensically-sound methodologies and software to acquire electronic evidence admissible in court or for legal action. Intended for introductory and intermediate courses in computer forensics, digital investigations or computer crime investigations, Computer Forensics: Principals and Practices is co-authored by Jana Goodwin, chair of the Computer Networking Administration/Information Systems Security Program at Louisville Technical Institute, and Reynaldo Anzaldua, instructor of information technology at South Texas College.
Rose Twardowski, associate director of creative services, is credited with the creative graphic design of the book.
In addition, Volonino and Pragati Dalal '05 have co-authored the chapter "Network Middleware" in The Handbook of Information Systems, edited by Hossein Bidgoli and published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. in 2007.