Campus Notices
As part of National Non-Smoking week a display with information about tobacco cessation programs and supports will be from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on Tuesday, January 19 and AVC on Wednesday, January 20.
Please join us in congratulating Richelle Greathouse on her recent appointment to the position of International Student Advisor in the International Relations Office. Richelle joined the IRO staff in September as the Homestay Coordinator, and has been a welcome addition to the team ever since.
Richelle is a registered social worker and brings with her much experience. She looks forward to helping students adjust to their new community, and achieve academic and personal success. Faculty and staff should feel free to contact Richelle if they have any questions or require any assistance with matters concerning international students. She may be reached at rgreathouse@upei.ca or (902) 894-2850.
John W. Stephens will present his Master of Education Thesis Defense on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 12:00pm. Thesis Title: “Resurrecting the Shop: Examining the Theory and Practice of Career and Technical Education". It will take place in AVC 287N.
All are welcome to attend.
Yoga Nidra - Rebecca Gass - Mondays 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm - Started January 11
Introduction to Yoga - Lyndsey Paynter - Mondays 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm Starting January 25
Cycle Core - Bernadette Peters - Tuesdays 4:45 pm - 5:15 pm Starting January 19.
Beginner/Intermediate Spin - Doris Ward - Wednesdays 12:05 pm - 12:50 pm Starting January 20
Yin Yoga - Derrick Biso - Thursdays 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Started January 14
6-week programs - Members $51 + hst. Non-members $60 + hst per program. Registration for Specialty Fitness Classes is required. Please register with payment at Panther Central, UPEI Sports Centre. For more visit http://www.upei.ca/ar/fitness-classes
One focus area of Project Beacon, UPEI's cross-campus transformational initiative, is to enhance the room booking process, making it easier to book and manage spaces on campus. The Room Booking Team has now completed the first phase of this endeavour which facilitates the completion of the next phase in Spring 2017.
We invite members of the campus community to an Information Session to learn about this first phase and introduce a new web page for booking meeting space and athletics facilities, and requesting classroom changes. Anyone who submits room booking requests is encouraged to attend!
Room Booking Information Session
Thursday, January 21 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm
AVC Lecture Theatre A
Thank you,
Project Beacon Room Booking Team
The Institute of Island Studies, in collaboration with the Vinland Society, will present an evening called "So you want to go to Iceland…" on Tuesday, January 19. The event takes place in the Faculty Lounge in SDU Main Building, 7-9 pm.
“So you want to go to Iceland…" is a guide for both the never-been-there-yet set, and for experienced travellers looking for new ways to scratch their Iceland itch. The program includes Icelandic basics, a sample itinerary, a chance to question veteran Icelandic trippers, and a showcase of Iceland photos, submitted by the public. Send up to eight of your best shots to davidkcairns@gmail.com. Don't be shy! There’ll be an opportunity for informal discussion and travel-tip-sharing during the intermission and afterward.
Admission is free and donations are welcome.
This is the first in a series of an Island Studies Winter/Spring Lecture Series. Watch for details for another lecture about islands–near and far–February 23!
For more information, please contact Laurie at iis@upei.ca or (902) 894-2881.
The current dynamics of population change in Prince Edward Island will be the subject of an Institute of Island Studies Public Symposium at MacKinnon Lecture Theatre, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Thursday, January 21, 7‒9 pm (Storm date is January 22).
Population change has always been at the core of the development of small islands–and it is no different on Prince Edward Island. Every day the public media deliver news about some aspect of population: youth outmigration, rural depopulation, an aging workforce, temporary foreign workers, refugees, wealthy immigrant investors…. This Symposium provides an opportunity for the public to hear about and contribute to the debate on several of the salient population issues that are crucial to the future of Prince Edward Island.
Featured speakers include Dr. Jim Randall, geographer and Chair of the Institute of Island Studies and Co-ordinator of the Master of Arts in Island Studies; Katie Mazer, PhD Candidate at University of Toronto, who is researching the movement of workers between the Maritimes and natural resource industries “out west”; and Tony Wallbank, retired business owner and draft-horse enthusiast who has spearheaded the upcoming migration of two communities of Amish farmers from southern Ontario to eastern Prince Edward Island this spring.
Included is time for discussion and questions from the floor.
Everyone is invited and admission is free. This event is sponsored by UPEI’s Institute of Island Studies, in conjunction with UPEI Research Services.
For further information, contact Laurie at brinklow@upei.ca or 902-894-2881.
Are you 18-25 years old? Have you used tobacco products within the last 30 days?
If so, the PEI Tobacco Reduction Alliance (PETRA) wants to hear from you! PETRA invites you to participate in a FOCUS GROUP on Friday, January 22, 2016, from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm on the UPEI campus.
PETRA is looking for insights and opinions from youth and young adults around the promotion of online and electronic tobacco cessation resources. All focus group participants will receive a complimentary lunch and a gift card.
Pre-registration is required. To register and/or learn more information, please contact Tammy Gallant (PETRA Coordinator) at tgallant@hsfpei.ca or call 902-394-2144.
Yoga Nidra - Rebecca Gass - Mondays 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm - Started January 11
Introduction to Yoga - Lyndsey Paynter - Mondays 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm - Starting January 25
Cycle Core - Bernadette Peters - Tuesdays 4:45 pm - 5:15 pm - Starting January 19.
Beginner/Intermediate Spin - Doris Ward - Wednesdays 12:05 pm - 12:50 pm - Starting January 20
Yin Yoga - Derrick Biso - Thursdays 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Started January 14
6-week programs - Members $51 + hst. Non-members $60 + hst per program.
Registration for Specialty Fitness Classes is required. Please register with payment at Panther Central, UPEI Sports Centre. For more visit http://www.upei.ca/ar/fitness-
Email address: amarchbank@upei.ca
Are you a knitter or curious about knitting? Join Library staff and the Yarn and Soul group in the Pit as they host their first winter "Pitnic" event on Thursday January 14 from 6:30-8:30. UPEI students, staff, faculty and the wider community are welcome. Bring a project you are working on or we'll have supplies on hand for those wanting to learn.
When: Thursday January 14 from 6:30-8:30
Where: The Pit in the Robertson Library
What: Knitting, coffee/tea, cookies, door prizes
More Information: Contact Donald Moses - dmoses@upei.ca
UPEI Athletics and Recreation will host the ninth annual Shoot for the Cure fundraiser this Friday, January 15 when the Women’s Basketball Panthers take on the Acadia Axewomen at 6 pm. Shoot for the Cure is a fundraising initiative of the CIS Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) that raises money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and other related charities.
As part of the local effort, the UPEI Women's Basketball team is selling "Panthers Fight" t-shirts for $12, taxes included, during the Women's and Men's Basketball games. They are available now at Panther Central and the UPEI Bookstore. Get your t-shirts early and wear your support!
The next presentation in the Human Biology and Environmental Sciences seminar series, hosted by the UPEI Biology Department, will take place on Friday, January 15, 2016.
Dr. Shannon Mader, Island Nature Trust will present:
“Island Nature Trust: 2015 and Moving Forward”
Date: Friday, January 15, 2016
Time: 12:30 pm
Duffy Science 204
All are welcome
The Department of Human Resources wishes to advise the campus community that the Holiday Notice for 2016 has been issued. The memo is posted on the HR Faculty and Staff Resources web page at this link:
Are you 18-25 years old? Have you used tobacco products within the last 30 days?
If so, the PEI Tobacco Reduction Alliance (PETRA) wants to hear from you! PETRA invites you to participate in a FOCUS GROUP on Friday, January 22, 2016, from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm on the UPEI campus.
PETRA is looking for insights and opinions from youth and young adults around the promotion of online and electronic tobacco cessation resources. All focus group participants will receive a complimentary lunch and a gift card.
Pre-registration is required. To register and/or learn more information, please contact Tammy Gallant (PETRA Coordinator) at tgallant@hsfpei.ca or call 902-394-2144.
Konica Minolta will be delivering new printer units to the various departments on campus January 18 and 20. Departments will be required to house the new unit until the installation of the units beginning on January 19 through January 26. Departments will receive an email with regards to the date of installation for their area. There will be a KM representative on campus during the installation process that will be the main contact for any questions during the installation.
John W. Stephens will present his Master of Education Thesis Defense on Wednesday, January 13 at 12:00pm in Kelley Building room 237. Thesis Title: “Resurrecting the Shop: Examining the Theory and Practice of Career and Technical Education”.
All are welcome to attend.
