Campus Notices
As part of the Science Atlantic Physics Lecture Tour, Dr. Daniel Stolarski, Department of Physics, Carleton University will present a talk on Friday, April 01, 2016 at 3:00 pm. Dr. Stolarski's presentation is entitled "The Nature of the Higgs Boson". The seminar will be held in the AVC Lecture Hall A.
All are welcome!
A reminder that on Tuesday, March 29th from 2:30 - 4:00 pm, in Main's Faculty Lounge, there will be a Retirement Reception for Roger Cook who is retiring on April 1. Please drop by to wish Roger all the best in his retirement!
SCENT blog post #8 is now up and ready for your reading and commentary. Only a few more to go -- all leading up to the April 27th public talk and workshop by Dr. Len Findlay, University of Saskatchewan; stay tuned for more info about this event very soon. Meanwhile, in this week's blog post, entitled "Students Aren't Coddled, They're Defeated," author John Warner argues that we have divorced school from learning, with the result that students don't see what they do here as applying, for the most part, to the rest of their lives. Go to projects.upei.ca/scent to read more!
For more information, contact Ann Braithwaite, Chair of SCENT, abraithwaite@upei.ca, or Gerald Wandio, Faculty Development Office, at fdo@upei.ca
Theme: ACCESS & INCLUSION What is an Edcamp?
These cross-sector free gatherings have been popping up around the globe and charming people from all sorts of professional sectors thanks to their free-flowing, organic and democratic freshness. They focus on broad education themes and seek to trigger cross-community dialogues by bringing people together, beyond their usual ‘silo’, in spontaneous and innovative exchanges.
This first Charlottetown Edcamp hopes to attract education professionals, from both the K-12 and post-secondary sector, but also researchers, advocates, members of the care professionals, the industry and policy makers – without forgetting of course students and parents in a day of vibrant professional learning and dialogue.
Saturday, April 2, 2016 9am-4pm MacDougall Hall, UPEI Building Code MCDH (#12)
Book now! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/edcamp-charlottetown-tickets-21631992873
#edcampcharlottetown
The coordinating committee for Soup for the Soul invites the campus community to donate re-usable bowls and spoons to be used during future Soup for the Soul events at the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre. One of our objectives is to employ sustainable measures in the delivery of this project.
New and previously enjoyed soup sized bowls (plastic, glass, ceramic, china) and metal spoons (soup or teaspoon) are welcome donations. Please drop off your items to the collection table at the Chaplaincy Centre before March 30. Please sign our donation book and feel free to use the marker provided to write an uplifting message on your donated bowl.
Soup for the Soul is a project of the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre to promote healthy eating and positive mental health that hosts free, homemade soup lunches for students in a welcoming atmosphere. Our project is funded through a grant from PEI Wellness Strategy, Charlottetown Royalty Rotary Club and the UPEI Student Union and is staffed by a student led volunteer coordinating committee and various UPEI campus groups. Contact Sister Sue if your department would like to join this initiative.
The UPEI International Relations Office is excited to host and invites you attend an on-campus roundtable on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) with Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, David Lametti.
Thursday, March 31, 2016
3:30-4:30 pm
Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, UPEI
Moderated by UPEI Director of International Relations Barbara Campbell, the Roundtable is part of the series of local consultations led by the Government of Canada, with provincial leaders, local industry representatives, and members of the public on the Trans-Pacific Partnership and on international trade. All members of the University community are welcome to attend!
Biography
David Lametti was recently a Professor of Law at McGill University. He was Associate Dean (Academic) between 2008 and 2011. He is a Member of the Institute of Comparative Law, and was a founding Member of the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy (CIPP); he served as its Director from 2009 to 2012. Professor Lametti obtained a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from the University of Toronto in 1985, and received his Common and Civil law degrees from McGill in 1989. He received an LL.M. from the Yale Law School in 1991, and a doctorate in law at Oxford University; his thesis was entitled “Ethical Aspects of the Theory and Practice of Private Property”. Professor Lametti was a clerk to Justice Peter Cory of the Supreme Court of Canada in 1989-90. He is an internationally-recognized expert in property and intellectual property, with numerous publications, and has taught or lectured in many of the world’s most well-known universities.
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 2016. These awards will be presented during a Celebration of Colleagues to be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 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, April 1, 2016.
For further details on the awards and the nomination process, please visit: http://www.upei.ca/president/presidential-recognition-awards-merit
Spin
Thursdays 6:30 am - 7:15 am
April 7 - May 12
Registration Deadline: April 6
Spin & Strength
Tuesdays: 6:30 am - 7:15 am
April 19 - May 24
Registration Deadline: April 18
Spin Instructor - Tracey Gairns-Brioux
For each six-week program:
Members $51 + hst; non-members $60 + hst per program.
Registration for Specialty Fitness Classes is required by deadline at Panther Central, UPEI Sports Centre.
UPEI Graduate Studies, along with the UPEI Graduate Students Association, and the UPEI Student Union will be hosting a 3MT (3 Minute Thesis) competition TONIGHT, 7 pm at The Wave. Nine UPEI grad students have just three minutes each to present their graduate research to a lay audience.First place will receive $200 and a trip to Memorial University to compete in the Regional 3MT competition. Second place will be $100.00 and third place will receive $50.00.
What Is 3 Minute Thesis? The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is a skills development activity which challenges thesis-based graduate students to explain their research project to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes.
Would you know what to do if a cut on your dog's leg was bleeding badly or your pet was having a seizure? Do you know what common household items and foods are toxic for your pet?
The Atlantic Veterinary College at UPEI will hold a public workshop called “Basic First Aid for Your Pet” on Tuesday, March 29, from 7-8:30 pm.
Dr. Kathy Ling, a veterinarian in AVC’s Community Practice Clinic, will provide information about recognizing and dealing with injuries and illnesses in dogs and cats. Topics will include primary assessment, handling an injured pet, bleeding, shock, common toxins, and recognizing signs of pain and distress.
The workshop will take place in Lecture Theatre A at AVC. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome.
Small group training offers training sessions that focus on individual progression and skill development. A six-week, two times per week small group of seven - ten working with a certified personal trainer. Twelve sessions. Fee: $135 + taxes per person. Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:05 pm – 12:50 pm Trainer: Lyndsey Paynter
Start Date: March 30.
Registration deadline: March 29
Please register at PANTHER CENTRAL Desk at the UPEI Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Payment required at registration!
Thursday March 24 Holy Thursday masses in parishes, no mass on campus
Jennifer Vacon, MSc student will present a seminar on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 12:30 pm. The presentation is entitled "Using Bioautography for the Discovery of Bio-protectants". The seminar will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Lecture Theatre, Room 212.
All are Welcome!
Time flies by... and another SCENT blog post is up for your reading pleasure. This one is by Mark Mercer (at SMU) who refuses the idea that there are or should be limits on academic freedom, especially externally imposed. Join the conversation and tell us what you think! We're over at projects.upei.ca/scent
for more info: Ann Braithwaite, chair of SCENT, abraithwaite@upei.ca or Gerald Wandio, FDO, fdo@upei.ca
