Campus Notices
The Faculty of Science wishes to announce Katelynn Donahoe, masters student, will be defending her thesis entitled "THE EFFECTS OF A TOPICAL CREATINE CREAM ON MUSCLE POWER OUTPUT AND FATIGUE FOLLOWING ACUTE APPLICATION AND SHORT TERM LOADING." Everyone welcome.
The presentation begins at 8:30 on Friday, February 2 in Health Sciences Building 301.
The PEI History of Medicine Society is pleased to welcome Dr. Adam Rostis, St Mary's University, our first exchange with the Dalhousie History of Medicine Society, funded by the Robert Pope Foundation. His timely talk will look at the Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders, both formed in the aftermath of war, but in different eras and contexts. Given the changing nature of conflict and the ever-increasing humanitarian cost of war, what can we learn from the formation stories of these iconic organizations that may shed light on how humanitarianism might look in the future? The event is February 7 at 7:00 pm in the Faculty Loung of UPE's SDU Main Building. All are welcome.
Are you considering cancelling one of your classes due to a scheduling conflict? Consider a career related workshop instead – UPEI Career Services in the department of Work Integrated Learning offers customized in-class workshops. Preparations are currently underway for our Career and Summer Job Fair on March 7, and we would welcome the opportunity to facilitate in-class workshops to help prepare students for the Career Fair. Please note that we require at least 48 hours advance notice. For more information, contact Tara Corman at tcorman@upei.ca.
Molecular and Macromolecular Sciences Seminar Program – Winter Semester 2018
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
12:30 pm, Duffy Research Centre Room 212
Student Presenting: Mark Nabuurs
Title: “Synthesis and Preliminary Investigation of Structural Series of O-methyl Aldoxime Ethers via 1H{15N} HMBC NMR Analysis”
All are welcome to attend
January 31, 2018 12:30 pm
Duffy Research Centre Room 212
Come to the Atlantic Veterinary College this summer for an interactive, fun, and engaging venture into the world of veterinary medicine! At the college’s annual Dr. Tim Ogilvie AVC Vet Camp, you will learn about animals, meet others who share your love of animals, and participate in fun, educational activities. You’ll get a taste of what being a veterinarian is really like!
Junior camps (grades 7–9) are scheduled for July 9–13 and July 16–20; senior camps (grades 10–12) take place from July 23–27 and July 30–August 3.
For more information and to apply, visit upei.ca/avc/camp, or call 902-566-0589. Deadline for applications is Friday, March 9, 2018.
Join Jaclyn Borden, Learning Strategist, Accessibility Services, as she presents a “how-to” for teaching students affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This presentation will give a brief overview of ASD and its impact on students' learning and success. It will provide practical tips for supporting the learning of students with ASD in different classroom scenarios such as class participation, group work, and assessments. The event starts at noon on Wednesday, January 31 in the Faculty Lounge of UPEI's SDU Main Building.
Join the campus community for our first Soup for the Soul of this semester. Chicken and Rice soup with Lentil Soup as the vegetarian option.
This year we are networking with Bell who is incorporating their Let's Talk initiative with our efforts aimed at promoting healthy eating and mental health awareness among the staff and student body. Also, Kettle Black, a local student-run business will be providing the chef and food for the event. Kettle Black's owner sees this as a way to give back and promote our venture. Soup is served from 11:30 to 1:00 pm in the Chaplaincy Centre.
One of UPEI Facilities Management's strategic goals is to enhance customer service. Your feedback and suggestions are important to us and we want to hear from you on how we are doing.
We would appreciate it if you could take a few minutes from your busy day and complete the online Facilities Management Customer Satisfaction Survey by February 1, 2018 to provide us with your current level of satisfaction and identify what we need to focus on in the upcoming year. Survey results will also allow us to measure our success as we implement customer service improvement objectives.
Here is the survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/upei_facilities
Regards,
Greg Clayton
Director of UPEI Facilities Management
How can I promote more class discussion? What kind of questions should I ask or activities should I set up to stimulate more student engagement? Offered by the E-Learning Office, this workshop will help instructors create a more engaging class environment. This workshop is offered on February 1, 1:00-2:00 pm, Room 265 Robertson Library. Register here.
We are pleased to offer three different workshops facilitated by ACENET. Participants will need to bring their own laptop to the workshop(s). For a complete description of the workshops and to register, CLICK HERE.
- Workshop 1: Version Control With Git, 20 February, 8:30-11:45 am
- Workshop 2: SQL Databases With Python, 20 February, 12:30-4:30 pm
- Workshop 3: R for Reproducible Science, (two-day session) 21 February, 8:30-4:30 pm and 22 February, 8:30-4:30 pm
All sesions will take place in Room 329, Don and Marion McDougall Hall.
If you have any questions, please email dmoses@upei.ca.
Join the campus community for 2018's first Soup for the Soul; warm-up with some chicken and rice soup or vegetarian option lentil soup.
Click here to view full event details on the UPEI Events Calendar!
The UPEI Health, Safety and Environment Department has an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) that can be borrowed/signed out for large gatherings, conferences, athletic events, etc. on campus if an AED is not in close proximity to the event location.
Please contact Kathryn Harrison (ext: 0901 or email: kharrison@upei.ca) or Kevin Robinson (ext: 0516 or email: kjrobinson@upei.ca) for details on how to borrow this life saving equipment for your large scale event.
An updated version of the UPEI Tobacco-use policy went into effect on September 1, 2017. This is a reminder that tobacco products are not to be used on University property. For more information regarding campus boundaries or cessation supports and services, please click here.
Thanks to everyone for respecting these changes on the UPEI campus during the Fall 2017 semester—together we helped to ensure a healthy and accessible campus for everyone at UPEI.
Please note that certain parking spaces in the "Visitor Metered" parking lot between the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre and Steel Building will be reserved every Tuesday and Thursday (and some Mondays) from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm.
The metres at these parking spaces will be marked with covers to ensure participants in Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs who have limited mobility can easily and safely access Steel Building.
Please refrain from parking in these spaces, as enforcement action including towing will be immediate.
Applications for 2018 Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Graduate Scholarship will be accepted until 12:00 noon (AST) Friday, February 16, 2018, with decisions to be announced in April.
Call for applications from potential graduate students for the 2018 Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Graduate Scholarship. The Scholarship will support the training of researchers at the masters or doctoral level to pursue animal welfare research at the University of Prince Edward Island. Both applied or more fundamental approaches to research pertaining to animal welfare are welcome.
Students may take up their award at any time of the year but must do so within twelve months of the date of the letter of offer. Click here for more information.
Sign up to receive text notifications for university/storm closures and emergencies on UPEI Emergency Alert-- and you'll have a chance to win one of four $100 gift certificates for the UPEI Bookstore. There are two ways to enter:
- Visit upei.ca/alert for instructions on how to login, update your profile, and opt-in to receive texts, or read the UPEI Emergency Alert instruction guide
- Visit the UPEI Emergency Alert booth from 12 noon - 2 pm at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre (January 22-26) and Robertson Library (January 29-February 2) for a streamlined way to update your profile and opt-in to receive texts.
Contest closes February 2, 2018 at midnight, so be sure to update your profile before then to be included in the draw. For more information on UPEI Emergency Alert, visit upei.ca/alert or if you have questions about it or the contest, email Mark Pharand, Manager, Security Services.
The UPEI Multicultural Song Circle meets every Tuesday in SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge from 4:30 - 5:30. This is a non-audition singing group that shares songs of the many cultures and countries on the UPEI campus for fun, friendship,relaxation, and music-making.
All students, staff, faculty and community are welcome. Come when you can!
Join us in January for Robertson Library Movie Talks. Each week will highlight a timely movie available through the Library’s video collections. There will be a discussion after each movie led by an interdisciplinary panel of UPEI faculty, staff, students, and community members.
Our next documentary, UnSlut: A Documentary Film, “features conversations with those who have experienced sexual shaming, including the family and friends of Rehtaeh Parsons”, and will be presented on Monday, January 29, Robertson Library LINC, Room 265, 7:00-9:00 pm. The panelists for UnSlut: A Documentary Film are Ann Braithwaite, PhD and Nia Phillips, PhD.
Information on the UnSlut Project is available here. Popcorn will be provided. Bring your lidded, non-alcoholic drink. Free admission. Everyone is welcome!
View full details on the UPEI Events Calendar!
There will be a UPEI basic biosafety training session Friday, February 9, 2018 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the AVC, Rm 287N.
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.
To attend the basic biosafety course, you must pre-register by contacting Kathryn Harrison, before February 5, 2018 at kharrison@upei.ca or 902-566-0901.
Include your name, department, supervisor’s name (if applicable), email address and phone number in your email or voice message.
Please note: those who have not attended a training session since 2014 are currently due for the Biosafety Refresher Course.
If you have any questions about this training session, please contact Kathryn.
