| August 30, 2006 | Vol 8. No. 1 |
Canisius Enhances Campus Shuttle System
The latest addition to the Canisius College shuttle fleet is a 24-passenger bus, which is used only for evening campus runs.
Canisius College has upgraded its campus shuttle system, effective with the start of the fall 2006 semester. Most evident is the addition of a new 24-passenger bus, which is used exclusively for the evening shuttle runs. Now students, faculty and staff can catch the bus on a set schedule of three routes per hour, from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (see stops below). The point-to-point system, in which riders call The Department of Public Safety for direct transport to their car or on or off-campus housing, will continue to operate from 5 p.m. until 2 a.m. The improved system should drastically cut down on wait times.
And this year, there is no mistaking the Canisius shuttles for one of the many other blue campus vans, as they sport new shuttle artwork and logos.
“These upgrades are in response to many requests for an enhanced shuttle system,” says Ellen O. Conley, PhD, vice president for student affairs. “We continue to strive to improve student services.”
“With the addition of a timed system and the new vehicle we will be able to transport more people safely and efficiently,” says Gary Everett, director of public safety. “We also encourage faculty and staff to ride the shuttle to campus parking lots after work or when they attend evening events on campus.”
Gary Everett, director of public safety, is pictured with several Canisius students who took an inaugural ride on the college’s newest shuttle bus. From left to right: Cheryl Wittlieb ’07 (public safety student liaison), Cameron Norton ’09, Kara McCann ’07 and Amy Harrison '07.
| Evening Shuttle System Schedule 5 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Shuttle Stops (Clearly marked with signs)
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The Delavan Townhouse shuttle also now runs on a schedule, every 15 minutes from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. An information booth staffed by public safety personnel has also been added to the Jefferson entrance of the BlueCross/BlueShield ramp. The booth operates Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. and 11 p.m.
Noonan Receives Distinguished Teaching Award, Latest Research Garners National Media Attention
Professor of Animal Behavior Michael Noonan, PhD was honored with the Distinguished Teaching Award by the Animal Behavior Society (ABS) at their annual meeting in Snowbird, Utah on August 16. The ABS is an international scientific society, founded to encourage and promote the study of animal behavior. In presenting him with this prestigious award, the society cited Noonan’s highly effective and innovative teaching both in the classroom and in the field. Noonan was nominated for the Distinguished Teaching Award by his departmental chair, Harvey Pines, PhD, and departmental colleagues and students.
Noonan also presented his latest research findings on killer whales at the ABS conference. His research found whales to be among those species that reconcile their differences. Noonan's study is co-authored by his student Cerrene Giordano '08. The research has caught the attention of more than a dozen national media outlets including FOX News, The Discovery Channel, Science Now Daily News and i-pets.com. The new evidence comes from 2,800 hours of killer whale videotape recorded by Noonan at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
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Welcome Back
Classes began on Monday, August 28 and the 2006-2007 academic year is officially underway at Canisius College. The start of the academic year will be commemorated at the Mass of the Holy Spirit on Thursday, August 31 at 1 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel. The Mass will be followed by a chicken barbeque in the Quad at approximately 2:15 p.m., sponsored by the Senate Programming Board (SPB). In the event of rain, the barbeque will be held in the Penfold Commons of the Palisano Pavilion.
On Wednesday, September 6 at 2:30 p.m., all faculty and staff are invited to hear Canisius President Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J., give his annual state-of-the-college address during the Academic Convocation in the Montante Cultural Center.
Welcome Weekend 2006
Rev. John P. Bucki, S.J., director of campus ministry (second from left) gets to know students and parents at Welcome Weekend 2006.
Incoming freshman and their parents attended Welcome Weekend 2006 from August 25-27. Entitled “The Voyage Begins: Setting Sail for Success,” the event was organized by the Office of Campus Programming and Leadership Development. More than 1,000 participants visited “ports of call,” to familiarize them with campus services such as ITS, public safety, student accounts, financial aid and the Canisius College Bookstore. In addition, special team building and social activities were held to instill a sense of community among the incoming class of 2010.