Campus Notices
Mr. Andrew Weatherill will present his Master of Arts–Island Studies thesis defence on Tuesday, March 22nd at 2:30 pm in Rm. 409 Dalton Hall. The thesis title is: Examining Climate Change and Irrigation Requirements on James Island, British Columbia. As space is limited, you are asked to contact Jim Randall at jarandall@upei.ca if you wish to attend.
Another week, another SCENT blog post! #6 thinks about "online learning, faculty development, and academic freedom" -- a topic sure to interest a lot of us on campus! Go to projects.upei.ca/scent, read and comment... invite friends and colleagues too! Peruse past posts and comments, join in the conversation! All of this as we build toward our guest speaker, Dr. Len Findlay, from the University of Saskatchewan, on April 27. Stay tuned for more details about this event too!
FRIDAY, MARCH 11
Let’s Listen (3:00pm-4:30pm, The Wave)
The event will feature a safe-listening and non-judgemental environment where various students, staff and faculty members will share their stories and encounters with mental illness. These stories will provide us with an opportunity to learn, care, and be inspired to help ourselves and those around us living with mental illnesses, and remind us all, that relationships matter. Pub Grub will be provided. All are welcome to attend!
Games Night (6:00pm-8:30pm, AVC Cafeteria)
AVC students, Pre-Vets, and UPEI students, faculty, and staff are invited to a board game night - complete with snacks! Bring your own games, or play one of our’s. Brought to you by the Society of Atlantic Veterinary Students (SAVS).
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
Healthy Relationships 101 (12:00pm-1:00pm, The Pit, Robertson Library)
What determines a healthy relationship? Have you ever worried that you are in an unhealthy relationship? What are the warning signs to look for? Can you make a long distance relationship work? Join Marion Clorey from Student Affairs and Richelle Greathouse from the International Relations Office for a brown bag lunch and chat on this important topic.
Stress and Relaxation Management (12:30pm-1:30pm, Faculty Lounge. SDU Main building)
Our minds and bodies need rest and recovery breaks to allow us to relax and reduce the effects of stress. This seminar will show participants how to make time to calm down and reduce stress, using both proactive and reactive relaxation technique.
If you would like to attend the session, please pre-register by contacting Glenda Burgoyne by email at gburgoyne@upei.ca or telephone 902-566-0605.
An Evening with Catherine MacLellan (7:00pm, Doors open at 6:30. Steele Recital Hall) TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE
This 2015 Juno Award winner, singer-songwriter will share her stories and songs as we come together to celebrate mental health and the relationships that matter in our lives. FREE TICKETS can be picked up at Student Affairs Mar. 3 - Mar.10, 8:30 - 4:00 (while they last). (Initially, limited to two per person. Unlimited after Wednesday, Mar 9). Goodwill offering at the door to support UPEI Mental Health Week. This event is sponsored by the UPEI Alumni Association.
Hsiao Yu (Kate) Liu will defend her MEd Thesis on March 14, 12 noon – 2 pm. It will take place in Memorial Hall, room 417. The thesis is entitled “Economic Immigrant-Parents’ Educational Involvement in Prince Edward Island”.
Kris Barnes will defend his MEd Thesis Defense on March 16, 9:00 – 11:00 am. It will take place in Memorial Hall, room 308. The thesis is entitled “The Perceptions of Korean Parents in a Canadian Elementary Offshore School”.
Randy Campbell will defend his MEd Thesis Defense on March 24, 11 – 1 p.m at the The Guild. The thesis is entitled “Environmental Education for Nature Connection: An Animist Arts-based Exploration.” There will also be a collection of art displayed at the Guild from April 17 – April 26. You can find out more information on the Guild website. www.theguildpei.com
The next presentation in the Human Biology and Environmental Sciences seminar series, will take place on Friday, March 11, 2016.
Dr. Neb Kujundzic of the Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts, will present:
“Thought Experiments in Philosophy and Science.”
Date: Friday, March 11, 2016
Time: 12:30 pm
Duffy Science 204
All are welcome.
You are invited to hear and see stories written and illustrated and presented by UPEI’s English 245: Children’s Literature students.
Where: SDU Main Building, room 320
When: Monday, March 14, 3-3:45 pm and Wednesday, March 16 3-3:45 pm.
Four new stories on each day. All are welcome! (Children and adults, and well-behaved dogs and cats)
Contact: Deirdre Kessler: 902.892.6334: kessler@upei.ca
All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
The game will have eight players, encased in zorb-like inflatable bubbles, who will bounce into each other as they fight for possession of the soccer ball. Short games with four on four. Participants are asked to wear indoor sneakers and come dressed in gym attire. Registration is on a first come first serve basis. All participants will be required to sign a waiver form. Bystanders can watch, but must do so from the walking track area.
Yoga (12:05pm-12:50pm, Panther Fitness Studio) Lyndsey Paynter will lead this session and mats will be provided. This session provides a full body strength and flexibility workout which tones the body. Long stretches will melt away stress and create a feeling of deep relaxation.
Glow Flow Yoga (6:30pm-7:30pm, AVC Commons)
Flow Yoga is a dynamic, constantly moving class where movements are linked with breath. Join Rebecca Gass, Certified Yoga Instructor, for a fun, upbeat, glow in the dark class featuring different variations of sun salutations and invigorating poses encompassing whole body and core. All levels are encouraged to attend. Participants are asked to bring their own mat, water and wear comfortable clothing. Space is limited. Please click here to register (link to Google form).
Coffee with a Stranger: (7:00pm-8:00pm, Campus Life Lounge, Student Affairs, 2nd fl MSC) Diane Burke, along with her daughter Jenna Burke (who is an Aboriginal Student Mentor with Mawi'omi and in her 4th year at UPEI) will give a talk on the Residential School System and its impact on families & relationships. Diane's mom, Jenna's grandmother, attended the Shubenacadie Residential school. This promises to be a very meaningful and important conversation. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Mental Health Trivia Night (8:30pm, The Wave, Murphy Student Centre)
Come out to your campus pub, The Wave, and enjoy some mental health based trivia! Questions are a mix of pop culture and clinically based. It's going to be a great time!
Please be advised that if you are planning an event on campus May 9 and 10, Facilities will be unable to accommodate these requests due to the work requirements on our department following the University's Convocation Ceremonies.
The Global Village Gala brings together UPEI students from various ethno-cultural groups in an effort to build a more comprehensive working model of the area's cultural mosaic. The event will be an opportunity to bring together domestic and international students to collaborate, promote, explore, and learn about each others cultural backgrounds in an interactive and engaging way. The Global Village and Gala will also be an opportunity to celebrate and have fun. Activities include: talent show, cultural presentations, games, raffle prizes, fashion show, musical performances and dance.
April 2, 6-10 pm in McMillan Hall.
SYNAPSE invites the campus community is invited to a Lunch and Learn presentation called "The Role of Entrepreneurship in the Present-Day Canadian Economy" by Julia Deans, Chief Executive Officer of Futurpreneur Canada on Thursday, March 10, 2016.
11:30 – 12:30 pm Networking Lunch (AVC Commons UPEI)
12:30 – 2:00 pm Presentation (AVC Theatre A, UPEI)
Julia Deans is the CEO of Futurpreneur Canada (formerly the Canadian Youth Business Foundation), the only national non-profit organization providing financing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39. Futurpreneur Canada and its 2700 volunteer mentors and other partners have helped almost 9,000 young people launch start-ups in Canada. Julia joined Futurpreneur Canada in January 2013 with a track record of success in the corporate, entrepreneurial, non-profit and public sectors. She started her career as a lawyer, practicing law with Torys LLP in Toronto and Hong Kong before creating a successful legal recruitment business in Singapore.
To register, click here For more information, please contact Okey Igboeli at oigboeli@upei.ca
Janet MacIntyre will defend her PhD dissertation Thursday, March 10 at 11:30am. It will now take place in Memorial Hall, room 417. Her dissertation is entitled “Newly-Graduated Baccalaureate Registered Nurses, the 21st Century Health Care Environment and Mapping the Landscape for Curricular Change” All are welcome to attend.
