The School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences is hosting its 15th annual Math Camp, from Friday May 5 to Sunday May 7. This year, we have invited 20 students from grades 10 and 11, from PEI high schools, to spend the weekend on campus participating in sessions with faculty, problem-solving sessions, recreational activities and much more. Math Camp is sponsored by UPEI, the Canadian Mathematical Society and the Atlantic Association for Research in the Mathematical Sciences.

The United Way Prince Edward Island and the Cooper Institute are excited to bring the much buzzed about film, Us and Them, to Charlottetown. The documentary will screen at the University of Prince Edward Island on Tuesday, May 9, and filmmaker Krista Loughton will be in attendance. Us and Them chronicles Loughton's personal experience befriending four chronically homeless people. Using the First Nations Medicine Wheel, she sets out to help them but they end up helping her. The story digs deep into the root causes of homelessness and addiction. Following the screening of the film, Krista Loughton will respond to questions from the audience about her experiences in making this film. The event wraps up with short presentations from local community experts who will share their thoughts on how Islanders can take action to end poverty and homelessness on Prince Edward Island. Tickets and more information Us and Them trailer

What if you could gain student work experience that will benefit you for the rest of your career? At  the Communications Security Establishment (CSE), you can. CSE is currently hiring and will be holding an information session for students on Monday, May 8th at 12pm in the Cass Science Hall, room 101. This is open to all students, as they have openings for a wide range of fields. For more information on their available work terms placements, please visit the following web site:  https://www.cse-cst.gc.ca/en/careers-carrieres/students-etudiants/oppor…  

Come out for a delicious soup lunch, and to support Fallon in her LAST fundraising event for her trip to the International Seminar in Bolivia. For more information about the International Seminar to Bolivia, https://uniterra.ca/en/volunteering/international-seminar. MENU: Creamy roasted garlic and potato soup, vegan chili, rolls.

All UPEI faculty and staff are invited to attend the "Celebration of Colleagues" on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm, in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Come early to socialize as we celebrate the achievements of our friends and co-workers at UPEI. Refreshments will be served! At 2:30 pm, the 25-Year Service Awards and The Presidential Awards of Merit for Faculty and Staff will be presented.  For further details on the awards, please visit: http://www.upei.ca/president/presidential-recognition-awards-merit. Hope to see you there!

UPEI Community is invited to join our 2017 Graduates with their families and friends at  a Mass of Thanksgiving to celebrate their accomplishments and to wish them well.   Bishop Richard Grecco will be here with Fathers John Lacey and Charlie Chevere.

Mark your calendars to attend Science Graduate Research Day on Monday, May 8.  Over twenty graduate students from the Faculty of Science will present posters and talks on their thesis research. Dr. Justin Moores and Dr. Kimberley Johnstone from SYNAPSE are the keynote speakers and PEI BioAlliance and WISE-Atlantic are the sponsors of the day's awards. A special closing reception at 4:00 pm will recognize Best Poster and Presentations and celebrate our Faculty of Science graduates receiving their MSc and PhD degrees at convocation. Monday, May 8, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm School of Sustainable Design Engineering room 128A/B This is an event about graduate research in science, engineering and innovation not to be missed, all are welcomed!

Richard Haines will present his Master of Education thesis defence on Tuesday, May 16 at 7:00 pm at Charlottetown Rural High School (cafeteria stage). Thesis Title: "Treading the Boards: Examining Teacher Identity and Engagement in Drama Education”. All are welcome to attend.

The University of Prince Edward Island and Health PEI welcomes participants from across the Island to its 13th annual nursing research conference held on the UPEI campus. This year, the conference keynote speaker is Dr. Tara Sampalli, Director of Research and Innovation, Primary Health Care and Chronic Disease Management at the Nova Scotia Health Authority and assistant professor of Medical Informatics at Dalhousie University.  The conference theme this year is "Innovative Practice: Improving the Patient and Family Experience.  Visit the event website for more information.

Join us for the keynote presentation from Christina Bosch and a reception at the Second pan-Canadian Conference on UDL, May 31 at 6 pm in the W.A. Murphy Centre at UPEI. Bosch employs User Experience Design methods to investigate instruction and learning in juvenile corrections, and to co-design, with users, inquiry-based UDL curricula to meet the unique learning needs of incarcerated youth. Through a shared focus on removing barriers to the achievement of goals, UDL and UX in education implicitly recognize a ubiquitous international value in education systems: transferability of experience. Inclusive education adopts this value but rejects the idea of “disposable populations” and aims to facilitate high-quality participation amongst all learners in the interactions and relationships that constitute learning environments. Bosch will examine how the UDL and UX frameworks begin to bridge the well-known gaps in education—between research versus practice, static versus transferable learning, learners versus teachers—by offering accessible, collaborative methods of designing with, rather than just for, learners. More information or to register for the conference, visit event website.