Campus Notices
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.
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.
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.
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
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
The course runs 8:30 am - 4:00 pm March 22 and 23. Contact Koren Glenn, sdl@upei.ca, or 902-628-4394.
The UPEI Multicultural Song Circle meets every Tuesday in Main Building Lounge from 4:30 - 5:30. All students, staff, faculty and community are welcome. Come when you can. This is a non-audition singing group that shares songs of the many cultures and countries on the UPEI campus for fun, friendship,relaxation, and music-making.
The Karma Wellness Yoga class is cancelled on Tuesday, March 20.
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Dr. Martha Mellish, of AVC’s Equine Ambulatory Service, will give a free public workshop, entitled “A pain in the gut: Managing equine digestive issues,” on Wednesday, March 21, at 7:00 pm, in Lecture Theatre A, Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI.
Horses have complex gastro-intestinal systems and can have equally complex digestive problems. The more knowledge horse owners have about these issues, the better they can understand and appropriately manage digestive conditions affecting their animals. Using a practical model, Dr. Mellish will explain the equine gastro-intestinal tract and talk about common medical conditions that can affect it.
Everyone is welcome. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served. For information, contact (902) 566-0589.
You are invited to attend UPEI's 3 Minute Thesis competition, where graduate students will present their research in 3 minutes or less. The competition will take place on March 19 at 6:30 pm in HSB 105. All are welcome to attend. Come support UPEI graduate students and enjoy hearing about diverse research studies happening on campus.
If you have questions, you can email Colleen Gallant at cgallant@upei.ca.
Research on Tap is returning on March 20th 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.
Ethics protocols that involve ‘more than minimal risk’ must be reviewed by the full UPEI Research Ethics Board. The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Monday April 6 2018. They will be reviewed at the April meeting. Protocols involving ‘more than minimal risk’ that are received after April 6 will be reviewed at the May 2018 meeting.
Other ethics protocol submissions, including new applications that do not involve ‘more than minimal risk’, renewals, and amendments may be submitted at any time. They will be sent for delegated review as soon as all necessary forms are received.
Please ensure that you download and use the current forms from http://www.upei.ca/research/forms. Use Adobe Reader to complete forms.
Submit the following:
• one hard copy of the signed application form and associated documents to Joy Knight at the Office of Academic and Research, 200 Kelley Memorial Building and
• one e-copy of all documents to reb@upei.ca
For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca
Take your kids and spend St Patrick's Day at the Campus Life Lounge (located in Student Affairs above the bookstore) for science experiments with the Let's Talk Science volunteer group, St Paddy's Day crafts and some diving in our super-fun BALL PIT!
The science activities planned for the day are "Elephant Toothpaste," which is a fun bubble-filled activity and "Ozobots"; easily programmable robots for kids.
Lets Talk Science is a volunteer-based program offering a wide variety of meaningful science, technology, engineering, and mathematics learning experiences to kids.
You are invited to attend UPEI's 3 Minute Thesis competition, where graduate students will present their research in 3 minutes or less. The competition will take place on March 19 at 6:30 pm in HSB 105. All are welcome to attend. Come support UPEI graduate students and enjoy hearing about diverse research studies happening on campus.
If you have questions, you can email Colleen Gallant at cgallant@upei.ca.
