Campus Notices
The Open Café event scheduled for Wednesday evening in the Robertson Library has been cancelled. Our apologies for any inconvenience.
You're invited to join the Experiential Ed Office for Job Ready Bootcamp, April 19th & 20th, 2018!
Navigating an increasingly precarious work world can be difficult. Job Ready Bootcamp is a 2 day workshop focused on helping UPEI students prepare for today's labour market.
Primarily face-to-face, with supplementary online modules, Job Ready Bootcamp will help you focus your goals and competencies, polish your resume and networking skills, and practice your responses to difficult questions. This FREE mini-badge program will be part of a broader non-credit badging system coming to UPEI in 2018-19!
April's Bootcamp is a way to build competencies and confidence that you can carry into potential work situations, while earning a mini-badge you can display on Linked In & other social platforms. Registration is limited and will be first-come, first-served - sign up here.
Title: Substrate-product Analogues as Inhibitors of Racemases and Epimerases by Stephen L. Bearne, Dalhousie University, March 21, 2018 at 12:30 pm in Duffy Research Centre, Room 212.
Abstract
Rational approaches for the design of enzyme inhibitors furnish powerful strategies for developing pharmaceutical agents and tools for probing biological mechanisms. I will present a new strategy for the development of gem-disubstituted substrate-product analogues as inhibitors of racemases and epimerases. Some of these enzymes, such as glutamate racemase, serine racemase, and alpha-methylacyl-coenzyme A racemase (AMACR) are targets for the development of therapeutic agents. As one example, I will discuss the development of inhibitors of AMACR, using the Mycobacterium tuberculosis enzyme as a model. The human enzyme is a potential target for the development of therapeutic agents directed against prostate cancer. AMACR binds N,N-dialkylcarbamoyl-CoA substrate-product analogues with affinities that exceed that of the substrate by ~250-fold and that are proportional to the hydrophobicity of the alkyl groups. Overall, the results reveal that gem-disubstituted substrate-product analogues can yield extremely potent inhibitors of an epimerase with a capacious active site.
All are welcome.
Research on Tap is returning on March 20 at 6:30-7:30 pm in The Wave with a presentation by Dr. Andrew Carrothers entitled, "The impact of public scrutiny on executive compensation: Evidence from the financial crisis."
The event is open to all students, faculty, and staff at UPEI as well as the broader PEI community.
This event is brought to you by the Graduate Students' Association with support from the Student Union. There will be free nachos for graduate students who attend!
Interested in working in the healthcare sector? Then you will not want to miss this event!
On Wednesday, March 21st, the UPEI Pre-Med Society will be hosting a “Health Career Conference” in Don and Marion McDougall Hall (Room 242) from 6:00-8:00pm. The theme of this evening is “Informing the Next Generation of Healthcare Workers” and the conference will showcase different health professions, shed light on current healthcare issues, and educate students and community members interested in a career in healthcare about the realities of working in the healthcare system.
There will be four exciting presentations by influential healthcare workers that you won’t want to miss if you are considering working in the healthcare system.
6:00-6:30 – Sheila MacLean – Health Recruitment
6:30-7:00 – Roseanne Sark – Aboriginal Health
7:00-7:30 – Dr. William Montelpare -- Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research
7:30-8:00 – Dr. Kim Critchley the current Deputy Minister of Health and Wellness for PEI
Full descriptions of each presentation are included on the Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/584197705381855
This event is open to anyone in the community. Admission is by donation and proceeds will be split between the 22nd Annual QEH/Eastlink Telethon and a local family in need (TBA). For more information contact us at upeipremed@gmail.com.
One of the biggest challenges in a workplace is to understand the dynamics of how people work together. In today’s workplace the ability to identify team dynamics and understand positive and negative outcomes is a key component to building successful teams.
This two-day course will explore team dynamics using guided role play, exercises and practice sessions, you will discover:
• five stages of team development;
• how to identify communication problems;
• how to maximize performance;
• strategies for managing conflict;
• decision-making strategies;
• how to create a shared vision for success
This two-day course runs March 22 and 23.
Tuesday, March 20 (7:30 pm)
Showcase Recital at the Kirk of St. James, Charlottetown
Featuring UPEI Music Majors in performance
FREE
Saturday, March 24 (7:30 pm)
UPEI Wind Symphony at Park Royal United Church
Directed by Karem J. Simon
Adults $15/Students $10
Sunday, March 25 (2:30 pm)
Junior Recitals featuring Mallory McInnis, mezzo, Stephanie Cole, piano; TingTing Wei, soprano, Leo Marchildon, piano FREE
Tuesday, March 27 (7:30pm)
UPEI Jazz Ensemble, directed by David Shephard
Adults $15/Students $10
Management Science Candidate, Dr. Liufang (Sophia) Yao, will be giving her public presentation Wednesday, March 21, at 9:30 am, in KMB 211. Presentation title is Product Recall Timing Optimization Using Dynamic Programming. All are welcome to attend.
The Faculty of Business is pleased to present a candidate for a tenure track position in Marketing.
On Friday, March 23, at 11:30am in MCDH329 Qian Deng will be presenting on 'What Makes Products Weird? Antecedent to and Underlying Mechanism of Weirdness'.
All are welcome to attend. Please contact business@upei.ca with any questions.
Department of Psychology Candidate Presentations
The Department of Psychology is pleased to present the first candidate for the position of Faculty Member and Associate Director of Clinical Experience for UPEI’s new Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program. Each candidate will give two talks: the first is a simulated classroom presentation about their research and the second will outline their vision for the PsyD at UPEI.
Please join us for the following presentations:
On Tuesday, March 20 at 5:30 pm, Dr. Raquel Hoersting will present her talk entitled "Cross-Cultural Mobility: Cultural Homelessness, Identity and Adaptation". The presentation will take place in HSB 106.
On Wednesday, March 21 at 10:30 am, Dr. Raquel Hoersting will present her vision talk entitled "Clinical Training as an Integrative Approach: Service, Scholarly Practice, and Collaboration". The presentation will take place in MCDH 329.
All are welcome to attend.
Come meet and chat with our Keynote from Mental Health Week.
Be sure to check out Wil Gunninng’s Keynote Address where he’ll talk about the importance of building healthy relationships with others and yourself.
He'll also share stories of his experience in the foster care system and how it shaped him.
Due to unforseen circumstances Wil was unable to present during Mental Health week, but he is coming back to campus to share his story.
Please RSVP to this email address by Monday, March 26, 2018.
Join students from HIS4050, Crusades and Crusading in a student conference as they present their research.
Topics include: crusading logistics; Christian-Muslim interaction in Spain and the Holy Land; the role of the Italian merchant city states; the children's crusade; the Assassins.
The event runs 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm on Friday, March 23 in room 116 of UPEI's SDU Main Building.
The University of Prince Edward Island community extends sincere condolences to the family, friends, and former students and colleagues of Professor Emeritus and former Dean of Arts John W. Smith, who passed away on March 16. The flags will be flown at half-mast in his memory. Visitation takes place on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Read more and link to Professor Emeritus Smith's obituary
More than 210 young scientists from 27 Island schools will present 152 science projects at the 2018 PEI Science Fair to be held at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre at the University of Prince Edward Island on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
These young scientists will share their interests, talents and creativity with more than 80 volunteer judges. Projects this year include innovations in renewable energy, climate adaptation, agriculture, aquaculture, drug discovery, health and well-being. More than $15,000 in prizes and awards will be handed out by 45 community partner organizations that annually support the PEI Science Fair. Five students from grades 7-12 will be selected to represent PEI at the 2018 Canada Wide Science Fair in Ottawa in May where more than $1 million in prizes and scholarships will be awarded.
The Science Fair program in PEI, at the local school and provincial levels, is a strong community partnership with hundreds of volunteers who give of their time and energy to support learning and learners.
The public is invited to come by and speak with these remarkable students from 3:00 – 4:00 pm. The Awards Ceremony is 4:00-4:45 pm. Please join us in celebrating the tremendous efforts of Island youth.
More information on the 2018 PEI Science Fair including a list of community partners can be found at: www.peisciencefair.ca.
Contact – Bill Whelan (wwhelan@upei.ca, 902.388.4028)
The March 2018 Island Studies Lecture will take place on Tuesday, March 20, at 7:00 pm in the SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge on the UPEI campus and will feature Dr. Nand C. Bardouille speaking about the important role of regional integration in positioning Caribbean island states to overcome the disadvantages associated with “small size.”
“Either we integrate or we perish…” For forty-plus years, this famous aphorism has given impetus to a grouping of mainly small island states in the Caribbean Basin that is endeavouring to advance regional integration. This lecture addresses the question: What role does the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), which is one of the oldest regional integration projects in the developing world, play in positioning its members to overcome their “small size” in the international system? CARICOM is a grouping of fifteen member states and five associate members, which span the archipelagic state of The Bahamas in the northern part of the Caribbean Basin to the low-lying coastal states of Suriname and Guyana in South America.
Dr. Nand C. Bardouille, a national of Dominica, is currently a visiting professor in the Master of Arts in Island Studies (MAIS) program at UPEI.
Admission to the lecture is free and everyone is welcome to attend.
Watch for another lecture about islands – near and far – April 17. For more information, please contact Laurie at iis@upei.ca or (902) 894-2881.
The Department of Psychology is pleased to present the first candidate for the position of Faculty Member and Associate Director of Clinical Experience for UPEI’s new Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program. Each candidate will give two talks: the first is a simulated classroom presentation about their research and the second will outline their vision for the PsyD at UPEI.
Please join us for the following presentations:
On Tuesday, March 20 at 5:30pm, Dr. Raquel Hoersting will present her talk entitled "Cross-Cultural Mobility: Cultural Homelessness, Identity and Adaptation". The presentation will take place in HSB 106.
On Wednesday, March 21 at 10:30 am, Dr. Raquel Hoersting will present her vision talk entitled "Clinical Training as an Integrative Approach: Service, Scholarly Practice, and Collaboration". The presentation will take place in MCDH 329
All are welcome to attend.
It is with great sadness that the University of Prince Edward Island announces that Constable James (Jim) Stavert passed away on Thursday, March 15, after a long illness. A veteran of the RCMP, Jim began working with UPEI Security Services in 2006.
UPEI extends condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. Flags have been lowered to half-mast in his memory.
For funeral arrangements, please view the obituary.
You're invited to join the Experiential Ed Office for Job Ready Bootcamp, April 19 and 20!
Navigating an increasingly precarious work world can be difficult. Job Ready Bootcamp is a two-day workshop focused on helping UPEI students prepare for today's labour market.
Primarily face-to-face, with supplementary online modules, Job Ready Bootcamp will help you focus your goals and competencies, polish your resume and networking skills, and practice your responses to difficult questions. This FREE mini-badge program will be part of a broader non-credit badging system coming to UPEI in 2018-19!
April's Bootcamp is a way to build competencies and confidence that you can carry into potential work situations, while earning a mini-badge you can display on Linked In & other social platforms. Registration is limited and will be first-come, first-served - sign up here.
Tuesday, March 20 (7:30 PM)
Showcase Recital at the Kirk of St. James, Charlottetown
Featuring UPEI Music Majors in performance
FREE
Saturday, March 24 (7:30 PM)
UPEI Wind Symphony at Park Royal United Church
Directed by Karem J. Simon
Adults $15/Students $10
Sunday, March 25 (2:30 PM)
Junior Recitals featuring Mallory McInnis, mezzo, Stephanie Cole, piano; TingTing Wei, soprano, Leo Marchildon, piano FREE
Tuesday, March 27 (7:30pm)
UPEI Jazz Ensemble, directed by David Shephard
Adults $15/Students $10
