UPEI is aligning functional areas that are related to student affairs and the recruitment/registration process into the recently renovated Dalton Hall—our new Student Experience Hub! Student Affairs, Accessibility Services, the Mawi'omi Student Centre, and Recruitment and First-Year Advising Office and International Student Office were relocated in stages during the week of October 1. Starting Tuesday October 9, at 8:00 am, the remaining offices will move as follows:

1. Registrar's Office (from Kelley Memorial Building to Dalton Hall, 3rd floor)
2. Student Financial Services (from Kelley Memorial Building to Dalton Hall, 2nd floor)
3. Student Awards and Financial Aid (from Kelley Memorial Building to Dalton Hall, 2nd floor)
4. Work Integrated Learning and English Language Centre (from Robertson Library to Dalton Hall, 2nd floor)
5. Office of Study Abroad and International Collaboration (from Don and Marion McDougall Hall to Dalton Hall, 3rd floor)

There will be no disruption in services, however, we ask for your co-operation and understanding as we move files and equipment from various buildings to the Student Experience Hub. We will provide more specific updates as required on Campus Notices.  You can subscribe to receive them by clicking here.

Learn more about what services and supports are available at the Student Experience Hub.

Screening for breast cancer can detect cancers at an earlier and more treatable stage. Mammography is an X-ray of the breast and can be done at either the Queen Elizabeth Hospital or Prince County Hospital. If you are at average risk and over 40 years of age, check out the following website: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-pei/pei-breast-screening-program.
If you are considered higher risk (family history of breast cancer, have had radiation to the chest prior to age 30 or have a gene mutation such as BRCA1 or BRCA2) talk to your primary care provider about what screening is right for you or contact the UPEI Health & Wellness Centre at 902-566-0616.

October 15-19th is Cervical Cancer Awareness Week. Call or email the UPEI Health & Wellness Centre to book your pap test today: 902-566-0616 or healthcentre@upei.ca. Having a regular Pap test is the best way you can protect yourself from cervical cancer. There are no symptoms to let you know a Pap test is needed. Book a pap test today.

Health and Fitness Week will be held the week of October 22. Lots of activities including Kick off event with Olympian Heather Moyse, Plant Night, Health Fair, Dog Therapy, Walking Meditation, Build Your OWN Zen Zone contest, family swim, just to name a few. Check out all the activities at http://www.upei.ca/ar/health-and-fitness-week UPEI Health and Fitness Week supported by UPEI Healthy Campus Committee.

October is cyber security month and with that in mind ITSS would like to remind you that free Wi-Fi is great, but can be dangerous – ALWAYS check the following:
Beware of unknown networks – they are an open invitation to hackers to break into your device.
NEVER bank or shop on a public Wi-Fi, would you give your credit card to a stranger?
Always look for secured network that requires a password.
The ITSS Helpdesk are here if you have any security questions 902 566 0465.

The Animal Welfare Journal Club meets approximately once a month to discuss scientific articles related to animal welfare; eg in animal welfare science, animal ethics, animal behaviour, anesthesia and analgesia; ethical veterinary practice. Everyone is welcome to attend and to propose articles for future discussion. 

Next meeting: Friday, Nov. 2, 12:30-1:15, AVC 280N to discuss: 

Grimm D. 2011. Are dolphins too smart for captivity? Science 332(6029):526-529. available at https://www.jstor.org/stable/29784146

FYI, this article references the work of Lori Marino, in particular the following article: Reiss D, Marino L. 2001. MIrror self-recognition in the bottlenose dolphin: A case of cognitive convergence. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 98(10):5937-5942.
available at http://www.pnas.org.proxy.library.upei.ca/content/pnas/98/10/5937.full.pdf

The club is co hosted by AVC’s Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre and Animal Welfare Club. Email acrook@upei.ca or jdamico@upei.ca to be on the e-mail list for future information.

The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering at UPEI invites all Grade 7-10 girls and one parent/guardian to attend Go ENG Girl Day on Saturday, October 27. Go ENG Girl Day is a fun opportunity to spend an afternoon learning about the wonderful world of engineering, meeting women currently studying engineering, learning about some of the amazing things women engineers are doing, and participating in cool hands-on activities. We are excited to be one of 20+ other Engineering programs at Canadian universities all holding this event together on the same day! Registration is FREE but space is limited and closes on Tuesday, October 23 at 12 noon: https://sites.google.com/upei.ca/fsde-go-eng-girl 

http://www.onwie.ca/programs/go-eng-girl

Please plan to join us on Thursday for a panel discussion entitled

Finding the Right Blend: Stories and Advice about Combining Face-to-Face and Online Learning Modalities

Blended learning combines online and in-person learning practices. However, with all the learning tech advances, it can be difficult to know where to start or even if a blended learning environment is the right way to go. The E-Learning Office and the Faculty Development Office have assembled an excellent group of individuals from across UPEI to discuss the use of blended learning. The panelists include

H. Carolyn Peach Brown - Director, Environmental Studies; Associate Professor, Faculty of Science.
Andrew Carrothers - Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business.
Marva Sweeney-Nixon - Professor, Faculty of Science; Chair of Biology Department.
Nicole Wadden-Garland - Accessibility Services Coordinator.
Gerald Wandio - FDO Program Coordinator; Sessional Instructor, Faculty of Arts.
Hayden Woodley - Assistant Professor, Management; Academic Director, Business Co-op Program.

The panel discussion will take place on Thursday, October 11th, 2018 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm in AVC 201N. (Note: this is Lecture Theatre A, right across from the AVC cafeteria.) A light lunch will be served, so come a bit early!

Games are compelling for young and old alike. Adding game elements to your course is one way of enhancing your students' engagement. In this workshop you will learn about basic game elements and how they can be used both in online and face-to-face teaching environments. Be sure to bring a set of headphones or earbuds with you. This workshop, offered by the E-Learning Office, will take place on two separate dates: 10:30 to 11:30 am on Tuesday, October 23rd or Monday, November 19th in Room 265 of the Robertson Library. REGISTER

The Island Lecture Series kicks off another season on Tuesday, October 16, at 7 pm in the SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge on the UPEI campus, and will feature Ms. Janice Pettit speaking about her master’s research: “Is the ‘Island way of life’ lost when the ferry becomes a bridge?”

Politicians began talking about building a fixed link between Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick in the late 1980s, and while this was not the first time the topic was broached, the Premier of the day suggested a plebiscite vote to determine Islanders’ interest. Both those opposed and those in favour of the link rallied their two sides at public meetings prior to the vote to ensure their messages were heard. The “no” side raised a number of issues, but their main concern centred on the perceived loss of the “Island way of life” if a fixed link connected the Island to the mainland. During the 1989 plebiscite, Islanders voted almost 60 per cent in favour of a fixed crossing, and in 1997 the Confederation Bridge opened to the public. 

Given all that was said and written regarding concerns about the loss of islandness, it is somewhat surprising that, until now, research had not been conducted to determine if the bridge has, in fact, had this impact. Have Prince Edward Islanders lost their “Island way of life”? This presentation, drawn from the exploratory thesis research of a UPEI Master of Arts in Island Studies (MAIS) graduate, provides some insight into whether Prince Edward Island residents still consider themselves islanders and if their island identity has been affected by the fixed connection to the mainland.

Janice Pettit graduated from the MAIS program in May 2018 and is a Senior Policy Advisor with the Government of Prince Edward Island.

Admission to the lecture is free and everyone is welcome to attend.

The next lecture is scheduled for November 20. Mark your calendars! 

For more information, please contact Laurie at iis@upei.ca or (902) 894-2881.

Telefilm Canada, UPEI Campus Life, and Robertson Library are presenting the award-winning movie Maudie, based on the life of Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis. 

Special guest Wayne Carter, Executive Director, FIN: Atlantic International Film Festival will introduce the film and host a Q&A session after the movie.

Free dinner – pizza, drinks, and cookies (while supplies last)! Free movie! And, a chance to win one of two $50 iTunes gift cards!

Monday, October 15th 
Doors open at 4:30 pm
Duffy Amphitheatre 135

All are welcome!

UPEI is aligning functional areas that are related to student affairs and the recruitment/registration process into the recently renovated Dalton Hall—our new Student Experience Hub!  The relocation of office areas began on October 1 with Student Affairs, Accessibility Services, the Mawi'omi Student Centre, and Recruitment and First-Year Advising Office and International Student Office moving in a staged process. Starting Tuesday October 9, at 8:00 am, the remaining offices will move as follows:

1. Registrar's Office (from Kelley Memorial Building to Dalton Hall, 3rd floor) 
2. Student Financial Services (from Kelley Memorial Building to Dalton Hall, 2nd floor) 
3. Student Awards and Financial Aid (from Kelley Memorial Building to Dalton Hall, 2nd floor) 
4. Work Integrated Learning and English Language Centre (from Robertson Library to Dalton Hall, 2nd floor) 
5. Office of Study Abroad and International Collaboration (from Don and Marion McDougall Hall to Dalton Hall, 3rd floor)

There will be no disruption in services, however, we ask for your co-operation and understanding as we move files and equipment from various buildings to the Student Experience Hub. We will provide more specific updates as required on Campus Notices.  You can subscribe to receive them by clicking here.

Learn more about what services and supports are available at the Student Experience Hub.

October 15-19 is Cervical Cancer Awareness Week. Call or email the UPEI Health & Wellness Centre to book your pap test today: 902-566-0616 or healthcentre@upei.ca. Having a regular Pap test is the best way you can protect yourself from cervical cancer. There are no symptoms to let you know a Pap test is needed. Book a pap test today.

The Procurement Office is selling some equipment and vehicles which are deemed surplus. Anyone interested in purchasing one of these items is invited to fill out a Request for Bids form which can be found at the following link.

Here is a list of items that are available for bidding:
• Textron EZ Go
• 2001 Dodge Ram 1 ton
• 2004 GMC Sierra
• John Deere Lawnmower
• Yardman Mower
• Yardman 21” Push Mower
• Walk behind Snow Blower
If you have any questions please contact procurement@upeica 

At 12:00 high noon the potatoes will be released from the top of the road leading to AVC’s upper parking lot. Join us for this spud-tacular event, and cheer on your tater. There will be a last chance to purchase potatos (proceeds in support of the UPEI Campus Food Bank) for $2 between 11:45-12:00.

For any questions please contact co-op@upei.ca.

Learners assessing learners is a great way to promote active learning and collaboration as well as deeper content understanding. However, it can also pose a collection of problems if it is not introduced properly and monitored correctly. This workshop, offered by the E-Learning Office, will cover the basics of peer assessment as well as provide examples of peer assessment tools for face-to-face settings as well as online settings. Choose from one of two dates to attend this workshop: 10:30 to 11:30 am on October 18th or November 14th in Room 265 of the Robertson Library. REGISTER

At 12:00 high noon the potatoes will be released from the top of the road leading to AVC’s upper parking lot. Join us for this spud-tacular event, and cheer on your tater. There will be a last chance to purchase potatos (proceeds in support of the UPEI Campus Food Bank) for $2 between 11:45-12:00.

For any questions please contact co-op@upei.ca

There will be a UPEI Basic Biosafety training session:
Wednesday October 10, 2018 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 pm
KMB room 313
(please note this is a change in time and location from previously advertised)

Topics to be covered include basic biosafety principles and how they are applied at the University of Prince Edward Island, as well as biosecurity training. This session is open to everyone including graduate students.

Please note: those who attended training in 2015 or earlier are currently due for the Biosafety Refresher Course.

To attend the Basic Biosafety course, you must pre-register by contacting Kathryn Harrison, before October 8, 2018 by email (kharrison@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901).

Please provide your name, department, your supervisor’s name (if applicable), email address and phone number in your email or voice message. Please indicate if you are a graduate student. 

If you have any questions about this training session, please contact Kathryn.

There will be a UPEI biosafety refresher training session:
Thursday October 11, 2018 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
AVC, room 287N

This session is required for those who attended the Basic Biosafety course in 2015 or earlier. It is not a substitute for Basic Biosafety. Topics to be covered include a review of basic biosafety principles, a practical approach to spill cleanup, and an update on what’s new at UPEI in the field of biosafety.

To attend the Biosafety Refresher course, you must pre-register by contacting Kathryn Harrison, before October 8, 2018 by email (kharrison@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901). 

Please include your name, department, supervisor’s name (if applicable), email address and phone number in your email or voice message. 

If you have any questions about this training session, please contact Kathryn.