On February 15 and 17 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm come on down to the W.A. Murphy Student Centre and show your support for the awareness and prevention of family violence. There will be a table set up with purple post-it notes, where you can write a positive message such as, "I'm taking a stand", to show your support. We will have the purple post-it's on display and there will be brochures, posters, awareness ribbons, face tattoos and treats!

Let's do our part in raising awareness and prevention on family violence.

There will be a UPEI biosafety refresher training session Thursday, February 23, 2017 1:00 – 3:00 pm in room 237, Kelley Memorial Builiding.

This session is required for those who attended the Basic Biosafety course in 2013 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 training session, you must pre-register by contacting Kathryn Harrison, before February 17, 2017. Please email kharrison@upei.ca or 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.

There will be a UPEI Basic Biosafety training session Friday, February 24, 2017 9:00 am – 12:00 pm in room 237, Kelley Memorial Building.

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 graduate students.

Please note: anyone who has not attended a training session since 2013 is required to take the Biosafety Refresher Course.

To attend the Basic Biosafety training session, you must pre-register by contacting Kathryn Harrison, before February 21, 2017 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.

What: Need a stronger resume? Career Services and the Writing Centre are collaborating to put on “Resumania 2017.” Join us, for tips on making your resume flawless!

When: February 13 – 19, 2017 Book your time slot!

Where: Robertson Library – Rm 233 (across from the PIT!)

Don't have a resume? - No problem!
Stop by and pick up sample resumes to get started!

Questions? Email: cybreau@upei.ca

This Valentine's Day, the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre will be hosting an hour-long adoration in the chapel from 8-9am. This is a peaceful way to begin a day of celebrating love, and all are welcome to join.  Come to the quiet!

The PEI History of Medicine Society welcomes Dr. Erika Dyck, Canada Research Chair, from the University of Saskatchewan, who will give a talk on Monday, February 13 at 7:30 pm in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, on LSD and Psychiatry.

Her talk is entitled:“A Psychedelic Renaissance – Can we avoid tripping this time?”, in which she examines the historical clinical uses of LSD in Canada, including the facility that led to the coining of the term “psychedelic,” and the infamous Hollywood Hospital that offered psychedelic treatments for addictions.She explores some of the lessons that a close reading of LSD’s past has to offer to today’s “Psychedelic Renaissance”.

This is a public event. All are welcome!

Darcy McCardle will present his Master of Education thesis defence on Friday, February 24th, at 1:00 pm in MCDH 105. Thesis Title: " Developing Globally Competent Teachers through International Teacher Education: A Case Study”.

Roberta Squire will present her Master of Education thesis defense on Wednesday, March 1st, at 9:00 am in MCDH 329. Thesis Title: "The Influence of Digital Technology on Student Motivation and Engagement”.
All are welcome to attend. 

What: Need a stronger resume? Career Services and the Writing Centre are collaborating to put on “Resumania 2017.” Join us, for tips on making your resume flawless!

When: February 13 – 19, 2017 Book your time slot!

Where: Robertson Library – Rm 233 (across from the PIT!)

Don't have a resume? - No problem!
Stop by and pick up sample resumes to get started!

Questions? Email: cybreau@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 and Clinical Veterinary Professionals and four Presidential Awards of Merit for UPEI Staff will be awarded in 2017.  These awards will be presented during a Celebration of Colleagues to be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 from 2:00-4:00 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 31, 2017.

For further details on the awards and the nomination process, please click here.

Building on last week’s theme of helping international students succeed, this week’s SCENT blog post examines the challenges of setting reasonable assignments and grading the work of international students in an article entitled: “Teaching International Students.” Please visit the site and leave a comment!

Come to MacDougall Hall, Rm. 243 on Monday, February 13th at 3:00 pm to learn about UPEI's new Actuarial Program and careers for Actuaries. Presentation by Professor Louis Doiron, Director of Actuarial Science and Financial Mathematics in the School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences. All are welcome!

Dr. Amy Hsiao, UPEI School of Sustainable Design Engineering, will present a seminar entitled "Novel Coatings for Aircraft Applications in Harsh Environments".  The seminar will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Lecture Theatre, Room 212 on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 12:30 pm.

All are Welcome!

This Valentine's Day, the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre will be hosting an hour-long adoration in the chapel from 8-9am. This is a peaceful way to begin a day of celebrating love, and all are welcome to join.  Come to the quiet!

The UPEI Mental Health Week Committee is looking for students, faculty and staff to share their personal and/or supportive experiences with mental health for the “Let's Listen” wrap-up event during Mental Health Week. Please fill out this Google form if you are interested.

If you have any questions please email saworkshops@upei.ca

What: Need a stronger resume? Career Services and the Writing Centre are collaborating to put on “Resumania 2017.” Join us, for tips on making your resume flawless!

When: February 13 – 19, 2017 Book your time slot!

Where: Robertson Library – Rm 233 (across from the PIT!)

Don't have a resume? - No problem!
Stop by and pick up sample resumes to get started!

Questions? Email: cybreau@upei.ca

Join us this Friday, February 10 and Saturday, February 11, for the biannual DSJS sponsored “Difficult Dialogues” student conference at UPEI. Starting Friday at 1:30 pm, students from UPEI and other Maritime universities will present their work on a range of issues related to difficult, controversial, and even taboo topics. All sessions take place in Main 213; the conference social space, where schedules are also available, is Main 520.

Friday afternoon at 4:30, join us for the keynote speaker: Dr. Alexandre Baril, Dalhousie University, whose talk is entitled ““Rethinking Disabled and Trans* Embodiments: cripping trans* and ‘transing’ disability.”

All events are free, mobility accessible, and open to the public. Everyone is welcome – come for some or all of the events.

Find more information by visiting our website or Facebook page. Still have questions? Contact Ann Braithwaite, DSJS, abraithwaite@upei.ca.

“Rethinking Disabled and Trans* Embodiments: Cripping trans* and ‘transing’ disability.” Dr. Baril is the keynote speaker for the "Difficult Dialogues 3" student conference at UPEI. Please join us Friday, February 10, 4:30pm, in Main 213. Free, mobility accessible, and everyone is welcome!

For more information, click here to view his biography, or check out the Facebook event page.

Still have questions? Email: Ann Braithwaite, DSJS, abraithwaite@upei.ca

On Monday, February 6, UPEI is introduced a portal called myUPEI to students, staff, and faculty. Over time this new portal will replace UPEI Campus Login and provide you with online access to services such as:

• Course scheduling
• Registering for courses
• Student financial accounts
• Degree auditing
• Transcript requests
• Class petitions and waivers
• Scholarships and awards
• Submission of grades
• Room bookings

Students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to visit and explore myUPEI. You can login with the same information used to access your UPEI email account.

Some of your questions may be answered by visiting the myUPEI frequently asked questions webpage!
 

UPEI Student Affairs is offering Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training to students, faculty and staff.

The MHFA program aims to improve mental health literacy, and provide the skills and knowledge to help people better manage potential or developing mental health problems for themselves, a family member, a friend, or a colleague.

The upcoming session will be held on February 21-22. Attendance on both days is mandatory for completion of the training.

For more information or if you would like to attend this session or future sessions please contact saworkshops@upei.ca.

All fees and related costs for MHFA training will be covered by UPEI.

Join us this Friday, February 10 and Saturday, February 11, for the biannual DSJS sponsored “Difficult Dialogues” student conference at UPEI. Starting Friday at 1:30 pm, students from UPEI and other Maritime universities will present their work on a range of issues related to difficult, controversial, and even taboo topics. All sessions take place in Main 213; the conference social space, where schedules are also available, is Main 520.

Friday afternoon at 4:30, join us for the keynote speaker: Dr. Alexandre Baril, Dalhousie University, whose talk is entitled ““Rethinking Disabled and Trans* Embodiments: cripping trans* and ‘transing’ disability.”

All events are free, mobility accessible, and open to the public. Everyone is welcome – come for some or all of the events.

Find more information by visiting our website or Facebook page. Still have questions? Contact Ann Braithwaite, DSJS, abraithwaite@upei.ca.