Arteries, Movie Trailers, and Wedding Cakes: Crafting the Perfect Course Syllabus Presented by: Elizabeth Wells, Music, Mount Allison University Shannon Murray, English, UPEI So much depends upon the course syllabus: or so it seems. Whether it represents our hopes and dreams or our bad past experiences, a syllabus can help focus the instructor’s planning and give the student a sense of direction. But could it do more? This interactive workshop explores our guiding metaphors for the syllabus and asks participants to re-envision the syllabus as a powerful teaching tool, not simply a student/teacher contract. Participants will look at the traditional and sometime obligatory elements of the syllabus, its length, arrangement, tone, and level. We’ll present some of the research on university requirements, on instructor practice, and on student reception, and we’ll explore the idea of the syllabus as a student / learning-centred document – and as evidence of good teaching. This session is designed to help new teachers (and experienced teachers seeking renewal) to explore what a syllabus can be -- and what it can't -- and to re-imagine the syllabus as a tool for life-long learning. No need to register, just show up! Location: RL 235

SPEAKER: Elizabeth O'Neil, Pathology and Microbiology TITLE: The balance to prevent - Urinary tract infections in cats and dogs

Proceeds to UPEI Recreation When: May 1, 8 am to 3 pm Where: UPEI Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre Cost: $12 per table, $2 at the door To register for a table, contact: Janice Robertson (902) 566-0305robertson@upei.ca

Dr. Val Beasley, Professor of Veterinary, Wildlife and Ecological Toxicology Executive Director,Envirovet Program Depart of Veterinary Biosciences College of Veterinary Medicine Affiliate, Illinois Natural History Survey of the Institute of Natural Resources Sustainability University of Illinois

The Search Committee will be seeking feedback from the UPEI community following the visits. We encourage colleagues to participate in this process.

The Search Committee will be seeking feedback from the UPEI community following the visits. We encourage colleagues to participate in this process.

From the Campus to Country, is a learning forum for UPEI staff and faculty and other interested educational providers. UPEI is building a technology platform toward a comprehensive distance learning strategy that will enhance access and availability to learning across Prince Edward Island and to UPEI students across Canada and the world. Two leading Canadian speakers will provide an overview of the future trends in technology solutions in learning. With extensive personal experience in the development and implementation of education through technology, we can be assured of an interesting and educational afternoon. George Siemens is Founder and President of Complexive Systems Inc, a research lab assisting organizations develop integrated learning structures for global strategy execution. He is the author of Knowing Knowledge, an exploration of how the context and characteristics of knowledge have changed, and what it means to organizations today. Formerly the Associate Director of Research and Development with the Learning and Technologies Centre at the University of Manitoba, George is currently affiliated with the Technology Enhanced Knowledge Research Institute (TEKRI) at Athabasca University. Alec Couros is Assistant Professor and ICT Co-ordinator for the Faculty of Education at the University of Regina. He holds a Ph.D.in Education (Curriculum) from the University of Regina and a Masters of Education (Curriculum)- Educational Communications & Technology from the College of Education, University of Saskatchewan. For over a decade, Alec has been responsible for technology planning, service and professional development in the Faculty of Education at Regina. Alec has also worked for the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies and the Kilburn Hall Youth Centre both in Saskatoon , as well as a sessional lecturer at the University of Saskatchewan. His research has included work on the Open Source Movement, the First Nations’ SchoolNet Pilot Project and the Saskatchewan Virtual Campus. There will be opportunities for Questions & Answers with both speakers. A wine and cheese reception will be held in Schurman Market Square, McDougall Hall from 5 to 7 pm, immediately following the speeches. Please RSVP to Megan MacLean at megmaclean@upei.ca or 620-5105

UNIVERSITY REVIEW COMMITTEE (URC) INFORMATION SESSION - Friday, May 21st at 1:00. Rosemary Herbert, Acting Vice-President Academic Development and Chair of the University Review Committee is hosting an information session on Friday, May 21st at 1:00 in classroom 220 in the Main Building. This session will provide faculty members with information on the University Review Committee and an opportunity for discussion to help you plan for tenure and promotion. A panel of past and present URC members will be present to speak about their experience on this Committee and to offer suggestions and feedback. Also, Shannon Murray will present highlights from her Teaching Dossier Workshop. All faculty, Department Chairs and members of Department Review Committees are encouraged to attend. Please confirm your attendance with Virginia Wickstrom at vwickstrom@upei.ca or 894-2855.

Island Studies Public lecture as part of the 'Time and a Place, Environmental History of PEI conference' Speaker Dr. Finis Dunaway “Seeing Connections: Environmental History and Visual Culture” Why do images matter to environmental history? This lecture will draw on a wide array of visual texts—including landscape paintings, photographs, mass media, and contemporary art—to examine crucial methodological issues that arise at the intersection of environmental history and visual culture. I will explain how images can enrich our understanding of major problems in the field, from shifting cultural perceptions of the natural world to material changes in the environment and the emergence of various forms of environmental politics. Although most of my examples will be taken from U.S. history, I will discuss and attempt to model interpretive strategies applicable to diverse settings and contexts. Biography Finis Dunaway is Associate Professor of History at Trent University, where he teaches courses in modern United States history, visual culture, and environmental studies. He is the author of Natural Visions: The Power of Images in American Environmental Reform (2005) and of articles in American Quarterly, Environmental History, Raritan, and other journals. He is writing a book tentatively titled From the Atomic Bomb to Global Warming: The Environmental Crisis in American Visual Culture.

Donald Worster will give a public presentation entitled “North Americans in an Age of Limits” as part of a week long series of public lectures sponsored by the Institute of Island Studies. Biography Donald Worster is professor of U.S. history, environmental studies, and director of the graduate program at the University of Kansas. His books include The Dust Bowl: An Agricultural and Social History, Under Western Skies: Nature and History in the American West; Nature's Economy: A History of Ecological Ideas; The Wealth of Nature: Environmental History and the Ecological Imagination; and A River Running West: The Life of John Wesley Powell.