Campus Notices
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
AVC hosts workshop about costs of pet ownership
With an estimated 14.5 million dogs and cats in Canada, we are having an ongoing love affair with our pets. We care greatly about meeting their needs in order to keep them healthy and happy. The benefits of having a pet are huge – loyalty, companionship, love and affection, improved health. Pet ownership is also a big investment in money, time, and commitment.
Dr. Heather Gunn-McQuillan, Director of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Atlantic Veterinary College at UPEI, will give a community workshop titled “The Dollars and Sense of Pet Ownership” on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 7:00 pm in Lecture Theatre A. She will present information on the actual costs of caring for your pet including purchase or adoption costs; spay/neuter fees; vet exams and vaccinations; food and supplies (toys, treats); licensing and pet insurance costs, as well as the time commitment (exercising, training, feeding, play time).
Everyone is welcome. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served. For information, call (902) 566-0589, or visit avc.upei.ca.
The UPEI Department of Music is presenting a “Student Showcase Recital” at the Kirk of St. James Presbyterian Church, 35 Fitzroy St. Charlottetown on Tuesday November 17 at 7:30 pm.
The recital will feature the Weber Concertino, performed by Leah Jordan, clarinet; Bernhard Heiden's Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano, performed by Emily Proude; Messager's Solo de Concours, performed by Johanna Vessey, clarinet; Rodrigo's Doce Canciones Espagnolas by Mezzo soprano Alexandra Smith; Sammartini's Sonata for Oboe, performed by Marc Desroches; Giovanni Martino Cesare's La Hieronyma performed by trombonist Daniel MacDonald and a World Premiere of "Reach", a brass quintet composed by student composer Sean McIntyre. Pianist Frances McBurnie will be accompanying the student performers.
Free admission - all are welcome!
The Faculty of Arts Colloquium will be held on November 13, 2015 in SDU Main Building, room 117.
The event begins at 2:30 pm with speakers Dr. Ron Hawker, Dr. Amanda Hudson, and Dr. Marc MacDonald.
A reception will follow in the Faculty Lounge.
The next presentation in the Human Biology and Environmental Sciences seminar series, hosted by the UPEI Biology Department, will take place on Friday, November 13, 2015.
Jeffrey Waller, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Mount Allison University will present:
“Discovery and characterization of dimethylsulfoniopropionate biosynthesis enzymes in a Chlorophyte algae”
Friday, November 13, 2015
12:30 pm
Duffy Science 204
All are welcome
UPEI Cares will be hosting an Operation Christmas Child event to pack shoe boxes with school supplies, hygiene items and toys, etc., to be sent to children in need across the world.
Please see the list of acceptable items to be donated, or to learn further information about this organization.
This will help pay for shoe box supplies and cover shipping costs.
The Student Union will be closed for the mid-semester break. We will close on November 10 at 4:00 pm and will not reopen until November 16 at 9:00 am.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Join us on Wednesday, November 18 for “Tim Talk,” a presentation by Dr. Tim Goddard on the subject of “International Education: Global Life in Local Spaces.” The event will be held at 12:30 pm in the AVC Learning Commons, and will also feature refreshments and door prizes!
In this talk, Dr. Tim Goddard will address questions of internationalization on campus. What does an international education look like? How might domestic students globalize their degree? How can international students influence institutional life? What challenges face students, administrators, faculty, and staff who want to develop international awareness among all members of the campus community? Drawing upon the experience of the Faculty of Education as a case study, he will explore what an internationalized education might look like as well as the difficulties inherent in achieving such a vision.
For more information about the event, please contact Erin Clarke at eeclarke@upei.ca or (902) 894-2842. We hope to see you there!
The annual Nichola Goddard Foundation Annual Fundraising Dinner will be held on Saturday, November 14 starting at 6:00 pm in a new location, the APM Centre, 37 Lowther Drive, Cornwall, PEI.
The evening features a performance by Colin and John-Angus MacDonald, of The Trews, and raises monies for projects of the Foundation, including the Captain Nichola K.S. Goddard Scholarship at UPEI. This is awarded to a student in any faculty who is engaged in a project with focus on issues relevant to indigenous peoples whether in Canada or internationally.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.nicholagoddard.com
Dr. Christian Lacroix, Vice-President Academic, invites the campus community to join members of the MacLauchlan family; guest author, Dr. Roger Gordon; and recipients to celebrate the achievements of UPEI students, faculty and staff at the fourth annual MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing Celebration. The Celebration will take place on Friday, November 13 at 1:30 pm in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall.
The awards recognize of the importance of effective writing as a foundational skill for academic success and lifelong learning and were established in 2011 by the MacLauchlan family to honour H. Wade MacLauchlan's contributions to the University and his 12 years of service as UPEI President and Vice-Chancellor from 1999-2011.
With darkness setting in earlier these days, please remember to KEEP LIGHTS ON at the end of the day in common areas such as hallways, lobbies and other open areas within buildings. Security staff will turn the lights off when buildings are being locked.
There will be a mock fire exercise at the Duffy Science Centre, first floor on Monday November 9, starting at 6:15 pm (18:15 hours). The Charlottetown Fire Department will be participating in a live exercise with a number of their staff attending.
UPEI Security Services Division will be participating in the exercise with the fire department. The exercise is a “code 3” and no emergency lights or sirens will be used.
If you have questions, feel free to contact Mark Pharand, the Manager of Security Services at 902 566-0988.
Dr. Christian Lacroix, Vice-President Academic, invites the campus community to join members of the MacLauchlan family; guest author, Dr. Roger Gordon; and recipients to celebrate the achievements of UPEI students, faculty and staff at the fourth annual MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing Celebration. The Celebration will take place on Friday, November 13 at 1:30 pm in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall.
The awards recognize of the importance of effective writing as a foundational skill for academic success and lifelong learning and were established in 2011 by the MacLauchlan family to honour H. Wade MacLauchlan's contributions to the University and his 12 years of service as UPEI President and Vice-Chancellor from 1999-2011.
