INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR ALL STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS ARE HAPPENING SOON!

Check out the upcoming sessions!

Lorenzo De’Medici, Rome and Florence, Italy:
Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 2:30-4:00 Student Center Conference Room

La Casa de la Solidaridad of San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador:
Monday, September 13, 2010, 2:00-3:00 Student Center Conference Room

University of Dortmund/Berlin School of Economics, Catholic University of Eichstaett, Dortmund, Berlin, and Eichstaett Germany:
Monday, September 13, 2010, 3:00-5:00 Student Center Conference Room

London Metropolitan University,London, England:
Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 2:30-3:30 Student Center Conference Room

University of Oviedo/Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Oviedo and Madrid, Spain:
Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 3:30-5:00 Student Center Conference Room

Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan:
Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 2:00-3:00 Student Center Regis Room South

University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, Australia:
Wednesday, September 15, 2010,  3:00-4:00 Student Center Regis Room South

National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland:
Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 4:00-5:00 Student Center Regis Room South

Catholic University of Lille, Lille, France:
Thursday, September 16, 2010, 2:30-3:30 Student Center Executive Conference Room

University of Antwerp, Belgium – Atlantis Program:
Thursday, September 16, 2010, 3:30-5:00 Student Center Executive Conference Room

If you are thinking about expending or developing your portfolio and would like to include work for “real world” organizations, then you need to check out numerous opportunities available through Canisius College Office of Service Learning. Some of them are even DMA specific and you know that your future employers will love to see this on your resume.

Here is the link: http://www.canisius.edu/communitybasedlearning/communications.asp

For more information about these opportunities please contact:  Sr Patricia Brady, bradyp@canisius.edu , 888-2177, Office: Old Main 005

Quadrangle is Canisius College’s magazine of literary and visual arts. Now in its 58^th year, Quadrangle is published once a year, has a budget of approximately $10,000, and annually contains more than 100 pages of poetry, fiction, and visual art.

The designer works with the Quadrangle editor and chief on every aspect of design in order to realize their vision: trim size, cover design, page design, and layout. In the fall, the designer will work with the staff to study possible models, consider alternative designs, and finally, to create sample pages and a cover.

The ideal candidate will be familiar with InDesign and interested in print design and typography, willing to learn about the particular design features of literary magazines, and willing to work as part of the Quadrangle team.

Contact:

Prof. Mick Cochrane
Quadrangle Moderator
Cochrane@canisius.edu

Brittani Mroz
Quadrangle Editor-in-Chief
mrozb@canisius.edu

If you are a Capstone student interested in this opportunity please contact P.J. Moskal: moskalp@canisius.edu

Canine Helpers for the Handicapped, Inc. is in need of a website. You should have basic web design skills, be familiar with basic development techniques (HTML, CSS) and have a strong interest in web design. View their current website: http://caninehelpers.org

For details please contact:

Canine Helpers at 433-4035 or chhdogs@aol.com

If you are a Capstone student interested in this opportunity please contact P.J. Moskal: moskalp@canisius.edu

Office of Study Abroad is looking for a student to redesign their website. You should have basic web design skills, be familiar with basic development techniques (HTML, CSS) and have a strong interest in web design.

For details please contact:

Esther Northman, 888-2785, northman@canisius.edu

If you are a Capstone student interested in this opportunity please contact P.J. Moskal: moskalp@canisius.edu

Design a blog for Communication and Leadership graduate program at Communication Studies Dept.

You should be familiar with WordPress blogging software and have strong interest in web design.

For details please contact:

Rosanne Hartman, PhD
Professor of Communication Studies
Graduate Program Director for the Communication & Leadership Program
Phone: 888-2589
E-mail: hartmanr@canisius.edu

If you are a Capstone student interested in this opportunity please contact P.J. Moskal: moskalp@canisius.edu

Project Title

Promotional Video for the Online Learning Readiness Site

Contact Person

Leah MacVie, Instructional Designer

Phone: 716-888-2418

Email: macviel@canisius.edu

Project Description

What: The Online Learning Readiness site for Canisius College needs a promotional video for their Web site that explains the “abouts and how-tos” of the site.

Why: There are many areas of distance education to branch into as a Digital Media Arts student, including content development, product design, and promotional materials. This project is great real-world experience for anyone interested in widening their portfolio focus.

When: The student or small group will have one semester to work on the project and will present the video at Digital Day 2011.

How: This project is to be sponsored by the new Online Learning Community at Canisius College, coming Fall 2010.

If interested, please contact Leah MacVie, Instructional Designer.

Resources/Skills needed

Video Project, for Web site viewing.

Project Title

Sharable Learning Object

Contact Person

Leah MacVie, Instructional Designer

Phone: 716-888-2418

Email: macviel@canisius.edu

Project Description

What: Students are to be paired with instructors to develop a sharable learning object, such as a video, simulation, or Web site that can be shared across the College and across courses. The instructors will supply students with the content and the students will come up with their own project about the content. To be clear, the project medium is completely up to the student.

Why: There are many areas of education to branch into as a Digital Media Arts student, including content development, product design, and promotional materials. This project is great real-world experience for anyone interested in widening their portfolio focus.

When: Each pairing will have one semester to work on the project and will present the content at Digital Day 2011.

How: This project is to be sponsored by the new Online Learning Community at Canisius College, coming Fall 2010.

If interested, please contact Leah MacVie, Instructional Designer.

Resources/Skills needed

Any, the project medium is completely up to the student.

Project Title

Promotional Video for the Preparedness for Academic Continuity Site

Contact Person

Leah MacVie, Instructional Designer

Phone: 716-888-2418

Email: macviel@canisius.edu

Project Description

What: The Preparedness for Academic Continuity site for Canisius College (canisius.edu/preparedness) needs a promotional video for their Web site that explains the “abouts and how-tos” of the site.

Why: There are many areas of training and emergency management to branch into as a Digital Media Arts student, including content development, product design, and promotional materials. This project is great real-world experience for anyone interested in widening their portfolio focus.

When: The student or small group will have one semester to work on the project and will present the video at Digital Day 2011.

How: This project is to be sponsored by the new Online Learning Community at Canisius College, coming Fall 2010.

If interested, please contact Leah MacVie, Instructional Designer.

Resources/Skills needed

Video Project, for Web site viewing.

Project Title

Promotional Video for the Online Learning Community

Contact Person

Leah MacVie, Instructional Designer

Phone: 716-888-2418

Email: macviel@canisius.edu

Project Description

What: The Canisius Online Learning Community (canisius.edu/olc) needs a promotional video for their Web site that explains the “abouts and how-tos” of the site.

Why: There are many areas of education to branch into as a Digital Media Arts student, including content development, product design, and promotional materials. This project is great real-world experience for anyone interested in widening their portfolio focus.

When: The student or small group will have one semester to work on the project and will present the video at Digital Day 2011.

How: This project is to be sponsored by the new Online Learning Community at Canisius College, coming Fall 2010.

If interested, please contact Leah MacVie, Instructional Designer.

Resources/Skills needed

Video Project, for Web site viewing.