The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the campus community to a MSc thesis defence, presented by Julia McKenna, BSc. Her thesis is titled: ON THE USE OF CONTRALATERAL AUDISOTYR SUPPRESSION OF TRANSIENT EVOKED OTO-ACOUSTIC EMISSIONS AND HEART RATE VARIABILITY TO ESTABLISH BASELINE MEASURES FOR CONCUSSION AND RETURN TO PLAY Everyone is welcome.  

The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the University community to the first Seminar of its 2015-16 Environmental Sciences / Human Biology Seminar Series. Dr. Steve Heard from the University of New Brunswick (UNB) will offer the following presentation: What scientific writing is-- Reflections on the history, culture, and practice of composition in the natural sciences The Seminar is well suited for students in Science from all disciplines and also for those interested in scientific writing. From Dr Heard: How do scientists write, and how do they think about writing?  For many scientists, the answers are "painfully" and "we don't". Fixing the problem inherent in the first answer involves changing the second.  I will discuss some aspects of the cultural and historical roots of the scientific-writing form, of the function of the written document in the hands of its readers, and of the writing behaviour of ordinary scientists.   We can increase our own scientific impact, while simultaneously improving our literature, with conscious attention to what writing is. Everyone is welcome.

The UPEI Bookstore is holding its annual "Back to School" Sale this week, from August 24-28. We've got more than pens and textbooks—all the items you need for your classes, for your room or apartment, and everything in between. Grab some UPEI gear and gifts, and dress yourself in all styles, sizes and colours of UPEI Panthers clothing. We have extended hours this week, so stop in today! Visit the UPEI Bookstore website

Please join us for this year’s Let’s Talk Teaching Day on Friday, September 4 in HSB 104. The theme this year is Teaching for Transfer, and we are very fortunate to have as our keynote speaker Dr. Rosemary Polegato of Mount Allison University, a 2014 3M Fellow and an authority on student portfolios, whose address is entitled “Engaging Students in Reflection on Learning: Explanations, Exercises, and Portfolios.” Other presenters include Dr. Shannon Murray on “Teaching for Transfer” and Dr. Stacey MacKinnon on “People Aren't Asking Questions: Why That Is and What We Can Begin to Do About It at UPEI.” We will also present this year’s Janet Pottie Murray Award for Educational Leadership, and the day will end with a workshop conducted by Dr. Polegato based on her keynote address. Lunch will be provided, and, in deference to the date, this year’s Let’s Talk Teaching Day has been slightly shortened. Coffee and breakfast snacks will be served at 9:45, the day will begin at 10:00, and we plan to wrap up between 2:30 and 3:00. Oh, and please bring a new or recent syllabus for one of your courses for the workshop. If you have any questions, please email Gerald at the Faculty Development Office: fdo@upei.ca

The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites to a MSc- Environmental Sciences Thesis defence by Brittany Cole: “Adapting to beach and dune environments: A study of fitness and ecological factors in the coastal plant Cakile edentula". Everyone is invited.

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to a memorial for Dr. Barry Bartmann, a professor in Political Science and Island Studies who passed away earlier this week. The memorial will take place in the UPEI Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, from 4:00 - 5:00 pm on Friday, August 28.

UPEI’s Climate Research Lab, in partnership with PEI EMO and the Marine Environmental Observation Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR) to bring a special presentation to Prince Edward Island. Dr. Adam Sobel, author of Storm Surge will give a talk in the Lecture Theatre of the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre. The talk begins at 10 am Friday, August 28.    There is no cost to attend, but please RSVP to messery@gov.pe.ca.   Dr Sobel is a renowned atmospheric scientist and Columbia University Professor. His book details the devastating and unprecedented events of Hurricane Sandy, using it to explain our planet’s changing climate and what we need to do to protect ourselves and our cities for the future.   Storm Surge brings together the melting glaciers, the shifting jet streams, and the warming oceans to make clear how our changing climate will make New York and other cities more vulnerable than ever to huge storms—and how we need to think differently about these long-term risks if we hope to mitigate the damage. Engaging, informative, and timely, Sobel’s book provokes us to rethink the future of our climate and how we can better prepare for the storms to come.

Members of AVC's Class of 2019 officially start off their year on Friday, August 28, with orientation during the day and then in the evening the wonderful Blue Coat ceremony, a special event to welcome them to AVC and to mark the beginning of their veterinary education. Welcome, Class of 2019!

Open to anyone interested in learning more about scholarship opportunities at UPEI, including an overview of how and when you can be considered for the available awards and bursaries.

Open to anyone interested in learning more about scholarship opportunities at UPEI, including an overview of how and when you can be considered for the available awards and bursaries.