2017 Thane A. Campbell Lectureship in Law

Professor Anne Warner La Forest, of the University of New Brunswick’s Faculty of Law, will present the 2017 Chief Justice Thane A. Campbell Lectureship in Law on Friday, October 20, at 1:30 p.m., in The Guild, Charlottetown. Her presentation is entitled “Canada and International Human Rights Law at 150: A Journey in Three Parts.” Co-sponsored by the University of Prince Edward Island and the Law Foundation of Prince Edward Island, the Chief Justice Thane A. Campbell Lectureship in Law honours Thane A. Campbell, Rhodes Scholar, former premier of Prince Edward Island, and first chancellor of the University of Prince Edward Island.The lecture is free, but seating is limited. All are welcome!

Research on Tap

After a successful start in September, Research on Tap returns October 19 at 6:30 pm at The Wave, the UPEI campus pub in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Dr. Janet Bryanton, professor in the Faculty of Nursing at UPEI, will lead a discussion about women who seek planned caesareans due to fear of childbirth. Giving birth is a significant life experience for women. Fear of childbirth is not a new phenomenon, and it can occur at any time before, during, and after birth. Sometimes, the fear of childbirth leads to women asking for a planned caesarean section. Researchers do not have a clear understanding of this experience. Dr. Bryanton explored women’s experiences of fear in relation to their decision to have a planned cesarean birth. In her presentation, Dr. Bryanton will speak about the 16 women who shared their experiences with fear of childbirth. Research on Tap is a series of public discussions led by UPEI researchers.  For more information, please email gsa@upei.ca. 

Referring in Critical Care: Nurses as Dual Agents

Please join us for a very special presentation by a distinguished visitor from the University of Malta, Dr. Josef Trapani. Dr. Trapani holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Malta and a PhD from the University of Brighton. He is Lecturer in the University of Malta’s Faculty of Health Sciences and is the International Coordinator for that university’s Department of Nursing. His main academic interests include critical care nursing, clinical decision making, evidence-based practice, e-learning, health promotion, qualitative research methodologies, and Maltese linguistics. On Thursday, October 19th, Dr. Trapani will speak about “Referring in Critical Care: Nurses as Dual Agents”. Research indicates that one of the most frequent nursing decisions is that of seeking help from medical, nursing, or other health care practitioners; yet, there is very limited research around the factors related to, and the actual process of, such referring. Dr. Trapani’s study sought to address this research gap by exploring the factors associated with critical care nurses’ decisions to seek help from doctors, and to explain the process of referral in the context of an intensive care unit by means of a substantive theory derived from the data.  

Consultations: Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Task Force

The UPEI Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Task Force was struck by the University and the Student Union and began meeting this semester. The task force is conducting its first round of campus consultations on Wednesday, October 18 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm in McMillan Hall, located in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. This important group will host a round-table discussion open to UPEI students, staff, faculty, and greater community members. Bring your thoughts and opinions on Wednesday - we want to hear them - refreshments will be served! For more information on the group's work, please click here.

International Dinner and Silent Auction for BEd students

Support current BEd students traveling abroad for international placements by attending the annual BEd International Dinner and Silent Auction on Sunday, November 26 from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Jack Blanchard Hall, 3 Pond Street, Charlottetown, PEI. The evening will feature Chef Emily Mills from Local 343 and The Mill. To purchase tickets or for more information, please contact Carolyn Francis at crfrancis@upei.ca or 902-894-2813. 
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