In an upcoming talk to be presented at the Macphail Homestead in Orwell, Dr. James Moran will draw on a collection of correspondence between Macphail and Osler stretching between 1909 and 1919, examining the “McGill Connection” between two famous physicians who had more than just Montreal in common.

Click here for further details on the annual Sir Andrew Macphail Memorial lecture.

Want to help shape the future of the UPEI Campus?

The University has retained the services of Brook McIlroy Inc. to update the UPEI Campus Master Plan. A consultant team will be on campus to conduct consultations with a wide-range of UPEI stakeholders,

Feedback is important and two Open Campus Sessions have been arranged to allow members of the University community an opportunity to provide input. Structured conversations will take place around specific question, for more information click here.

Attend an Open Campus Session this morning, Wednesday, November 15, from 9:00-9:45 am in Room 105, Health Sciences Buidling.

All are welcome!

Make sure you’re registered for this exciting event, taking place during Midnight Madness!

Click here to learn more about Yoga and Sound: Elements. Registration deadline: Monday, November 20, 2017.

For the full schedule of events and for more information click here.

UPEI Health and Fitness Week 2017 begins on Monday, November 20 and runs through to Saturday, November 25! There is a huge line-up of events with something to suit everyone! From fitness classes, to nutrition presentations, to dog therapy; use this week to improve your health!

Click here to view full schedule of events and for more information!

• The UPEI Health Care Clinic will help you measure your blood glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure and body mass index levels. Pre-registration required! For more information, click here.

• The UPEI Kinesiology program in the Department of Applied Human Sciences will host an open house to showcase its new state-of-the-art laboratory. Door prizes to be won; click here for event details and more inforation.  

The UPEI Faculty of Business will host an information session for those interested in its Executive MBA program. The event will be Wednesday, November 22 at 5:00 pm in the Gallery of The Guild in Charlottetown.

Click here for further details.

Learning is an action that only the student can own and control. As an instructor, what can be done to help a student maximize his/her learning capabilities? In this workshop, instructors will learn about three key skills that contribute to more efficient and effective learning. Those skills are how to take notes, how to read for learning, and how to study effectively.

Offered by the E-Learning Office, this workshop is available on two separate dates. Wednesday, November 22 or Tuesday, November 28 from 1:00-2:00 pm in Rm 265, Robertson Library. Register!

Join the UPEI Faculty of Nursing and Graduate Studies Coordinator, Dr. Janet Bryanton, for the Master of Nursing Open House on Wednedsay, November 22, 2017 from 6:00–8:00 pm in the Health Sciences Building, Room 105.

Click here to view full event listing.

The UPEI Multicultural Choir and Song Circle meets regularly from 4:30 to 5:30 pm on Wednesday in the SDU Main Building Lounge. Join students, staff, and faculty from all over the world, share songs of many cultures, relax, have fun. All welcome!

Those warm October temperatures were too good to last, now it's time to start thinking about winter!

The E-Learning Office is hosting a session on some strategies and tools for helping your course avoid those winter woes. The session will be offered at 10:00 am November 16 in the LINC Computer Lab (Rm 265), Robertson Library.

Click here to sign up!

For more information, contact Jason Hogan at jbgogan@upei.ca.

The UPEI Department of Music wishes to inform the University community of a number of upcoming recitals this semester.

Please click one of the following dates for further details:

• Thursday, November 16
• Friday, November 24
• Sunday, November 26
• Tueday, November 28
• Saturday, December 2

Enjoy a recital and support musicianship at UPEI!

Representatives from Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Dentistry will be on campus for an admission presentation. The presentation will run from 12:00 - 1:00 pm on Wednesday, November 15 in the Atlantic Veterinary College, Room 286B N.

Click here for more information. All are welcome!

UPEI continues to offer a variety of printing services on a user-pay basis. When UPEI migrated its networks from Novell to Microsoft Active Directory this past spring, there was an issue with the PaperCut system that collects payments from the printers. In order to maintain printing capabilities and avoid any service disruption, UPEI waived printing fees on a temporary basis.

The issue with PaperCut has now been resolved and UPEI will resume collecting fees on Monday, November 20, 2017.

Students requiring printing services at the UPEI may click here for more information, to ensure they have funds available, or to add money to their PaperCut account.

The UPEI School of Sustainable Design Engineering is hosting an open house on Friday, November 17 from 12 noon to 3 pm for prospective students and their parents. It is a great opportunity to explore a future-focused engineering degree that leads to a multitude of career opportunities. SSDE faculty and staff will be showcasing UPEI’s unique program through presentations and tours of the state-of-the-art facility. Students will learn how sustainable design engineering is about solving real problems for real clients, broadening horizons with global experiences, connecting with the community, and improving the environment. Current student projects will be on display, and first-year students will be competing in the concourse with gravitational-powered cars they have created, designed, and built. Admissions staff will also be onsite to answer any application-related questions. All are welcome so please spread the word.

Interactive videos can increase student engagement and interest. Our latest version of Moodle is now equipped with interactive video creation capability. Instructors are invited to attend a workshop, offered by the E-Learning Office, on how to create a basic interactive video. This workshop will be offered on two separate dates. Tuesday, November 14 11:00 am to 12:00 pm or Friday, November 17 1:00 to 2:00 pm; in the Robertson Library, Room 265. REGISTER

A big "Thank-you!" to the group that gathered a few weeks back to ponder options for the popular exam chili lunches. Thanks to them, the Chaplaincy Centre Exam Chili tradition will be back for its twentieth year with a few new twists!

The menu will be internationalized, nutrition will be increased, and garbage decreased. This year the UPEI Student Union has stepped up as chefs from The Wave will take on the coordination of an event that fed more than 700 students during the last examination period.

Members of the University community who are looking to part with bowls and soup size spoons, please feel free to bring them to the Chaplaincy Centre!

Each semester 30-35 staff and faculty members volunteer to set up, serve and clean up - stay tuned for ways to get involved!

PhD student Logan MacIntyre will give a presention entitled "Mining for 'chemical gold': The role of natural products in 21st century antibiotic discovery" at the November Research on Tap event. Click here to read more about the presentation.

The event will take place at The Wave (campus pub) in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on November 16 at 6:30 pm. Any questions or comments may be directed to gsa@upei.ca.

The Robertson Library now has a 3D printer that is available for public use, and from November 7 - 21 printing is free! Stop by Robertson Library to use the printer or just to see it in action. 

For more information contact Keltie MacPhail at kmacphail@upei.ca.

With the increase in quality and quantity of brain sciences research over the last few years, what of it can be usefully applied to teaching?

This workshop aims to summarize that research on learning and memory and provide instructors with tips for integration into their teaching. Offered by the E-Learning Office, the workshop takes place on Tuesday, November 21 from 10:00 to 11:00 am in Room 265, Robertson Library. REGISTER

The departments of Biomedical Sciences & Pathology and Microbiology invite you to a seminar with Dr. Andy Tasker, Biomedical Sciences, who will give a talk entitled "Scaffolding proteins as targets for neuroprotection in stroke: the NA-1 story from concept to clinic" on November 15 at 3:00 pm in Lecture Theatre A, AVC.

For more information, email sacorn@upei.ca. All are welcome!