The AARMS 2019 Summer School, taking place June 17 to July 12, 2019 at UPEI, is intended for graduate students and promising senior undergraduate students from all parts of the world. Each participant is expected to register for at least two of the four courses. 

Courses offered:

Fractals: Using Iterated Function Systems (IFS) to Construct, Explore, and Understand Fractals
Instructor:  Franklin Mendivil from Acadia University
June 17 to June 28, 2019

q-Series in Analysis and Combinatorics
Instructor:  Mourad Ismail from the University of Central Florida, USA
June 17 to July 12, 2019

The mathematics and Science of Chaos
Instructor:  James Yorke from the University of Maryland, USA
June 17 to June 28, 2019

Rough Paths Theory
Instructor:   Laure Coutin from the Institut de Mathématiques de Toulouse, France
July 2 to July 12, 2019

Please visit the AARMS 2019 Summer School website for course prerequisites and details.

For further information, please visit the AARMS 2019 Summer School website or contact Dr. Shafiqul Islam sislam@upei.ca or SMCS smcs@upei.ca

To apply, please visit the AARMS 2019 Summer School website.  Application deadline is April 15, 2019.

March is colorectal cancer awareness month and the UPEI Health & Wellness Centre is encouraging all faculty & staff to educate themselves about the benefits of early screening for colorectal cancer. 

Colorectal cancer does not always display obvious symptoms, especially in early stages, but free testing is available to help identify when the illness may be developing.

Screening using the FIT (Fecal Immunochemical Test) Kit is recommended every two years for those of average risk who are 50 to 74 years of age. Average risk means no family history of colorectal cancer (parent or sibling) or no symptoms such as a change in bowel movements, visible blood in the stool, or excessive vomiting. The test screens stool for signs of blood which can indicate the presence of polyps or cancer cells.

Testing is simple, can be done in the comfort of your home and takes only a few minutes.  Anyone can do this test to detect warning signs of cancer and take action while you are still feeling healthy. It’s convenient, free and improves your chances of survival.  Pick up a FIT kit at the UPEI Health & Wellness Centre, 2nd Floor North, Murphy Building.

The UPEI Wind Symphony will perform its final recital of the academic year on Sunday, March 31, at 7:30 pm at the Homburg Theatre at the Confederation Centre of the Arts. This has been a particularly busy and musically rewarding year for the Wind Symphony, with highly successful performances throughout the fall and winter. 

Soloist for this recital is tubaist Gregory B. Irvine. Dr. Irvine will be retiring in June following a twenty-nine year career as professor of brass studies at UPEI. He will be performing Edward Gregson’s “Tuba Concerto,” which consists of alternating rhythmic and lyrical themes.

This recital will be the final Wind Symphony performance for five of its graduating students. All have made significant contributions to UPEI, and the Wind Symphony in particular, throughout their undergraduate careers. They include Leah Jordan, clarinetist; Joanna McKearney, saxophonist; Justin Amador, hornist; Zachary Benard, trombonist; and, Ryan Drew, percussionist.

Tickets ($15 for adults, $10 for student students) for this performance may be acquired in advance at UPEI’s music department and at the Confederation Centre Box Office. The public is cordially invited to attend. See the full release for details. 

The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the campus community to a presentation by Paul Bernard (Atlantic Veterinary College) entitled: "Auditory communicative deficits associated with early life seizures".

Everyone is welcome. This event is Friday, March 29 at 12:30 pm in room 204 of Duffy Science Centre. 

The Fall 2019 and Winter 2020 schedule is now available in the myUPEI Course Catalogue http://www.upei.ca/discovermore/course-catalogue. Incoming First Year students are now able to register for classes. 

Registration dates for all other students are as follows:
Fourth Year, Graduate Students, BEd students: May 16th, 2019
Third Year: May 21st, 2019
Second Year: May 24th, 2019
All other Students: May 27th, 2019

Any questions regarding registration may be directed to registrar@upei.ca.

In recognition of the outstanding performance and dedication of our faculty and staff, a number of annual awards have been created to acknowledge their efforts and achievements. 

Up to 10 Presidential Awards of Merit for UPEI Faculty, Librarians, Clinical Veterinary Professionals and Clinical Nursing Instructors and four categories of Presidential Awards of Merit for UPEI Staff will be awarded in 2019. These awards will be presented during a Celebration of Colleagues to be held on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 from 10:30am-12:00pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. 

Susan Connolly, Associate Vice-President, Human Resources & Legal, will lead the process and chair the committee to select award recipients. 

Nominations for both faculty and staff awards close on Friday, March 29, 2019. 

For further details on the awards and the nomination process, please visit: http://www.upei.ca/president/presidential-recognition-awards-merit 

At the Chaplaincy Centre, our thoughts are with students during exam time, their success and yes, of course, the chili lunch. During exam time the Chaplaincy Centre will be offering two free chili lunches for our students. As most exams are written on campus April 10 and April 12, we have adjusted our days to offer chili lunch to more students. Lunch will be served on Wednesday, April 10 and Friday, April 12 between 11:30am and 1:30pm. 

About 300 students show up each day with smiles and conversation during this busy time. We are looking for faculty and staff to help out and provide encouragement for students during the exam period. If you are able to volunteer some time please sign up here.

Accessibility Services would like to communicate the following to students who receive exam accommodations: 
With final exams approaching, registration can begin on Access Deck under the "Final Exams" section. Please be sure to input your exam requests in the final exams section and not the midterm/test section. All final exam requests MUST be submitted by Sunday, March 31st at midnight to secure accommodations. Requests that come in after this date may not receive accommodation.
As always, exam requests will be verified 3-4 days before the exam to provide time for professors to submit exams to Student Affairs. Please check your Access Deck Login page for information regarding exam start time, exam location, and proctor. You must have a piece of photo ID with you for each of your final exams.
For questions regarding exam requests or accommodations, please contact Amanda Squires, our Accessibility Support Facilitator at amangallant@upei.ca or 902-566-0668.

The Departments of Health Management and Companion Animals at the Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI, will be interviewing candidates for the tenure-track faculty position in Animal Welfare. As part of the interview process, each candidate has been asked to present two brief seminars; one suitable for DVM students and the other a presentation of their research.

Our second candidate will be on-campus April 15th and April 16th.

Dr. Kathryn Proudfoot completed her MSc and PhD at the University of British Columbia’s Animal Welfare Program, where her research focused on housing and management strategies that improve the welfare of dairy cattle before and after giving birth. Dr. Proudfoot’s current appointment is split between teaching, research and extension/service. She currently teaches animal behaviour and animal welfare to pre-clinical and clinical veterinary students at Ohio State. Her research focuses on themes related to maternal behaviour in dairy cattle, veal calf health and welfare, and measuring stress in animals. Through extension and service, Dr. Proudfoot provides educational opportunities focused on her research as well as animal handling and animal welfare assessment to her regional, national and international communities.

Improving the Welfare of Shelter Cats
Understanding the Maternal Behaviour of Dairy Cows
Tuesday, April 2nd @ 12:30pm
AVC Learning Commons "287N"

Any interested faculty/staff are invited to attend. A copy of the candidate's CV and letter of application are available by contacting Tracy O'Flaherty (toflaherty@upei.ca) in the Department of Health Management.