The Robertson Library is offering an intro 30-minute presentation with further hands-on time on the RefWorks citation management system on Thursday, November 23 at 3:00 pm in the LINC classroom of the Robertson Library. This will be useful for students and faculty, whether you used the old RefWorks or are learning RefWorks for the first time. If you bring your laptop, we can help you set up the Word or Google Docs plugin following the main presentation. If you are unable to make these times but would like to learn about RefWorks, please contact Melissa Belvadi, mbelvadi@upei.ca. Faculty are encouraged to share this announcement with their classes!

The Faculty of Science wishes to announce Clayton Harding, Masters student, will be defending his thesis entitled,"HYBRID SOL-GEL POLY(N-ETHYLANILINE) COATINGS WITH INCREASED SELF-HEALING PROPERTIES". All are welcome!

There are seats available for the upcoming Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training which is taking place on Friday, December 1 and Monday, December 4 (attendance on both days is mandatory for completion of MHFA Training & Certification). The sessions are 9-4pm both days. There will be nutritional breaks where snacks, coffee, tea and other beverages will be served. MHFA Training is free to all participants, as the costs are covered by the university. Seating is very limited, so if you are interested please email saworkshops@upei.ca. If we reach capacity, or if you are interested but cannot attend this session, you will be added to the wait list. If you have any questions or concerns please email Zak at saworkshops@upei.ca.

Emergency and Standard First Aid Training is being offered on campus in the coming weeks. TThe training cost is covered by UPEI for all faculty and staff. Students who require the training for on-campus employment will also have the training cost covered. Space is limited. If you are interested in attending please register by contacting Kathryn Harrison at kharrison@upei.ca or 902-566-0901 by November 23. Emergency First Aid and CPR: December 4, 2017 from 9:00 am to  4:00 pm.

Emergency and Standard First Aid Training is being offered on campus in the coming weeks. The training cost is covered by UPEI for all faculty and staff. Students who require the training for on-campus employment will also have the training cost covered. Space is limited. If you are interested in attending please register by contacting Kathryn Harrison at kharrison@upei.ca or 902-566-0901 by November 23. November 27 and 28, 2017 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (both days).

As part of the UPEI Health and Fitness Week, a Kick-Off Coffee House & Keynote will be hosted from 10:00 am-11:00 am in The PIT, Robertson Library. Come and help kick-off Health and Fitness Week 2017!  by warming up your body with a coffee, tea or hot chocolate, enjoying the available energy bars, and warming up your heart with UPEI Chaplain Sister Sue Kidd’s keynote address about kindness.  Click here for the full schedule and more information!

NOTE: Aroma Flow class is now full. Aroma Flow is a gentle flow yoga class suitable for all levels. 90 minutes will be dedicated to relaxing yoga, and 30 minutes will focus on incorporating essential oils into your yoga practice and general wellness. 

Brown-Bag Lunch: Why I Don't Do Learning Outcomes (but it's OK if you do) Please join Dr. Shannon Murray, Department of English, on Wednesday, November 29 from 12:30-1:30 in the SDU Main Building Faculty lounge as she leads a discussion about "Why I Don't Do Learning Outcomes (but it's OK if you do)": Many universities—and indeed whole provinces—have moved to requirements for Learning Outcomes, either for individual courses or for whole programs. These outcomes are to be "SMART": specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound, and there is good literature on the sort of language that forms strong and not-so-strong outcome statements. A conversation about learning outcomes—or objectives or goals—is certainly helpful for both instructors and students. Instructors are forced to think carefully about what they expect and how assessment aligns with what really matters in the course; and students aren't forced to guess what those expectations are and can, ideally, assess their own progress. And yet, I will not draft outcomes for (most of) my courses. Come for a chat about what's great about learning outcomes: and why some of us might have good reasons to politely decline. All are welcome!

At this signature Health and Fitness Week event, over twenty exhibitors will be present with health-related information at their booths. Stop by and learn of ways to improve your health, resources available, and try out some demonstrations and samples. Food provided, and there will be draws for prizes! 

As a UPEI staff member for 26 years, Rocky was known for going the extra mile for students, including making chilli and hotdogs during exam time. Sadly, Rocky passed away this year after a brief illness. #GivingTuesday will be held from 10:00 am—2:00 pm in the Chaplaincy Centre with the unveiling of the plaque at 12:15 pm. Donations to support a potential award may be made at the event or by choosing one of the following: 1.​ Complete the UPEI Pledge Form 2. Contact Kim Roach at (902) 894-2888 or karoach@upei.ca 3. Payroll Deduction