Campus Notices
SPEAKER: Kathleen Parrish, Pathology and Microbiology
TITLE: The effects of Lepeophtheirus salmonis and Moritella viscosa co-infection on the expression of immune relevant genes.
Everyone is welcome
UPEI’s Faculty of Business will hold an information session for those interested in its Executive MBA program. The event will be Thursday, March 12 at 5:00 pm in the Boardroom at the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown.
UPEI's Executive MBA program offers a high-quality learning experience for working business professionals. The program is designed for those working in, or aspiring to work in, a management or leadership position. Classes are offered bi-weekly on Fridays and Saturdays with the option to complete the program in 20 months.
Central to the program design is an evidence-based management approach which helps students develop the skills and knowledge to make better-informed and well-supported decisions both in the program and in applied situations in their workplaces.
To learn more about this exciting opportunity, the Faculty of Business invites you to attend this upcoming information session. Learn more about the program and application process, have your questions answered, and meet with staff, faculty and students.
We encourage you to call 902-894-2866 or email mba@upei.ca to reserve a seat. For more information about UPEI's Executive MBA program, please visit www.upei.ca/emba or email mba@upei.ca
The UPEI Multicultural Choir and Song Circle resumes rehearsals Wednesday 4:30, Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building. This is a non-audition group that learns and sings songs from the many cultures represented at UPEI. All members of the UPEI community - students, staff, and faculty are welcome. Instruments also welcome. Take this opportunity to have a break, relax, meet new friends, and share the cultures of the world through song.
Help Build an Inclusive Campus Culture at UPEI!
UPEI is conducting consultations for the development of a new Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy for the UPEI campus.
Survey
Everyone is welcome to complete the survey here, or at upei.ca/edi. The survey should take less than 15 minutes to complete.
Open Meeting for Students
Students are invited to a consultation session open to all students being held Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 1:30 – 2:30 pm in the Faculty Lounge (SDMB 201). The session will be jointly run by Keesha Ryan, UPEI Student Union Vice-President Finance & Administration and Patti Wheatley, UPEI Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Officer. Coffee and snacks to be provided.
Open Meeting for Staff
Staff are invited to a consultation session open to all staff being held Thursday, February 20, 2020, 10:00am – 11:00am Andrew Hall Room 142. Coffee and snacks to be provided.
For more information on the process see upei.ca/edi or contact equity@upei.ca
You are cordially invited to attend Janet Payne’s teaching presentation on February 25th at noon in AVC 287N. Janet will be presenting “Creating a Welcoming Classroom” based in part on Teaching at Its Best: A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors by Linda Nilson.
This presentation will focus on ways of creating a warm, welcoming environment that fosters student participation, motivation to learn, satisfaction with the course, and achievement of course objectives. Much of the practical information suggested by Nilson revolves around planning a welcoming classroom, creating positive first day of class, developing rapport with and between students, learning students' names, and creating an inclusive and equitable classroom.
Please be advised that Accessibility Services will now be accepting referrals for students from Faculty and Staff through a new Accessibility Services Referral Form available on myUPEI under the UPEI Forms section.
All staff and faculty should use this tool when making a referral as it will help us gather the appropriate information to support the student.
If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Wadden Garland, Coordinator, Accessibility Services via email at nwadden@upei.ca
Dr. Karen Overall, a board-certified specialist in veterinary behavioural medicine, will give a public workshop on Tuesday, February 25, about the issue of behavourial problems in cats and dogs. Her presentation, titled “Help! I think my dog/cat needs a shrink! How the modern science of veterinary behavioural medicine saves lives, families, and sanity,” will take place at 7 p.m. in Lecture Theatre A, Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI.
Like people, animals are affected by mental illness, including anxiety and depression. Behavioral problems and complaints are the most common reasons why people abandon, relinquish, or euthanize companion animals. Dr. Overall will talk about some of the common problems that afflict cats and dogs, driving their owners crazy in the process. She will discuss how pet owners can understand and treat their animals’ needs so they can all live together happily.
All are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. For information, call Janice MacWilliam at 902-566-0589.
Attention Dads, Moms and Guardians:
Do you want to learn how to stay positive and confident as a parent and reduce stress in your
family? Free Triple P-Positive Parenting Seminars will be held February 18th, 25th and March
3rd at Murphy’s Community Centre (room 207) from 7:00-8:30pm. Triple P is an international
project promoted and supported by the Government of Prince Edward Island. There are three
sessions in the seminar series, and each session addresses a different theme. Fathers,
mothers, grandparents, foster parents and guardians are welcome!
For more information, contact Catherine Noseworthy at cnoseworthy@upei.ca
It's not too late - flu shots are still available. he second wave of Influenza has not come yet and you can still protect yourself and others by getting the flu shot. Contact the UPEI Health & Wellness Centre at 902-566-0616 or healthcentre@upei.ca to get your flu shot today. Available free of charge to all students as well as faculty, staff, and families.
Go CODE Girl Day is an exciting opportunity for girls in Grades 7 to 10 to visit the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering at the University of Prince Edward Island and learn about the world of computer programming and software development for engineering applications. We will introduce, inspire, and equip girls with the digital skills needed to pursue interests in the fastest growing industries of technology, computing and engineering. UPEI FSDE has been a participant in Go CODE Girl Day since 2017, which is an initiative that takes place annually at 20+ universities with Engineering programs across Canada. Technology is revolutionizing our world, and she who knows how to code holds the power of change in her hands!
Registration is FREE but space is limited. Sign up today: https://events.onwie.ca/ and after you register, tweet that you're coming, if you like! @EngineeringUPEI #GoCODEGirl
Additional details can be found here: https://sites.google.com/upei.ca/fsde-go-code-girl/home and http://www.onwie.ca/programs/go-code-girl
Deadline to register is Monday, March 2, 2020 by 12 noon.
The UPEI Multicultural Choir and Song Circle resumes rehearsals Wednesday 4:30, Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building. This is a non-audition group that learns and sings songs from the many cultures represented at UPEI. All members of the UPEI community - students, staff, and faculty are welcome. Instruments also welcome. Take this opportunity to have a break, relax, meet new friends, and share the cultures of the world through song.
February 23 – March 1 and Beyond at the Chaplaincy Centre
Sunday Feb 23 – 6:00 Sunday Mass and Monday Feb 24 – 12:05 Daily Mass
Tuesday Feb 25 – Pancakes and Sausages 9:00 – 11:00 at The Fox and Crow. $2.00 / plate
Wednesday Feb 26 – Ash Wednesday Masses 12:05 and 4:05 at the Chaplaincy Centre
Thursday Feb 27 – Lectio Divina 11:00 (praying with the gospel for Sunday Mar 1) followed by mass at 12:05
Sunday March 1 – 6:00 Mass followed by Busy Students Retreat at 7:00 concluding Thursday at 5:00
In recognition of the outstanding performance and dedication of our faculty and staff, a number of annual awards have been created to acknowledge their efforts and achievements.
Up to 10 Presidential Awards of Merit for UPEI Faculty, Librarians, Clinical Veterinary Professionals and Clinical Nursing Instructors and four categories of Presidential Awards of Merit for UPEI Staff will be awarded in 2020. These awards will be presented during a Celebration of Colleagues to be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 from 10:30am-12:00pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.
Susan Connolly, Associate Vice-President, Human Resources & Legal, will lead the process and chair the committee to select award recipients.
Nominations for both faculty and staff awards close on Friday, March 27, 2020.
For further details on the awards and the nomination process, please visit: http://www.upei.ca/president/presidential-recognition-awards-merit
Dr. Yoshi Takano, candidate for the tenure track position with the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Arts, will make two public presentations.
The first is entitled "Stories of change in men who were violent and abusive toward their partners: A collaborative narrative inquiry" and will take place on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 10:30 am in Memorial Hall, room 308.
The second is entitled “Building a connection with resistant clients”. This presentation will be held on Friday, February 28, 2020 at 10:00 am in Kelley Memorial Building, room 210.
All are welcome to attend.
SPEAKER: Kathleen Parrish, Pathology and Microbiology
TITLE: The effects of Lepeophtheirus salmonis and Moritella viscosa co-infection on the expression of immune relevant genes.
Everyone is welcome
You’re invited to attend an Open House for the MBA in Global Leadership at UPEI!
Come to UPEI on Thursday, March 5, from 4:30 to 6:00 pm in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall.
Earn your MBA in just 12 months! Meet with MBA in Global Leadership Program Director Dr. Don Wagner, faculty, staff, and alumni to learn all about this innovative and in-demand program.
Attendees will be able to apply on-site (please bring a laptop or mobile device) and have their application fee waived.
UPEI students with an average of at least 80% in their last two years of undergraduate study in any discipline are automatically eligible for the MBA program, with no GMAT/GRE requirement.
Light refreshments will be served.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Can’t make the Open House? Feel free to contact our program office at 902-894-2866, or by email at mba@upei.ca to request a call or to be added to a waitlist for upcoming webinars.
The Multidisciplinary Faculty Discussion Group on Environmental Issues is launching a series of brown bag lunch events which aim to showcase UPEI faculty's environment-related research.
Kicking off the series is Dr. Michael Arfken, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology, speaking about Critical Psychology, Work, and the Environment on Friday, February 28, 12:30-1:15 p.m. in MCDH 215. Students, faculty, and staff are all welcome to attend.
Help Build an Inclusive Campus Culture at UPEI!
UPEI is conducting consultations for the development of a new Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy for the UPEI campus.
Survey
Everyone is welcome to complete the survey here, or at upei.ca/edi. The survey should take less than 15 minutes to complete.
Open Meeting for Students
Students are invited to a consultation session open to all students being held Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 1:30 – 2:30 pm in the Faculty Lounge (SDMB 201). The session will be jointly run by Keesha Ryan, UPEI Student Union Vice-President Finance & Administration and Patti Wheatley, UPEI Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Officer. Coffee and snacks to be provided.
Open Meeting for Staff
Staff are invited to a consultation session open to all staff being held Thursday, February 20, 2020, 10:00am – 11:00am Andrew Hall Room 142. Coffee and snacks to be provided.
For more information on the process see upei.ca/edi or contact equity@upei.ca
Are you interested in applying for funding to develop, adapt, or peer review open education resources for your course? Drop-in during this grant information session for more information or to ask questions.
Wednesday, 19 Feb 2020 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm, Faculty Lounge, SDMB 201
Thursday, 20 Feb 2020 9:00 am - 9:30 am, Faculty Lounge, SDMB 201
Monday, 24 Feb 2020 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm, Faculty Lounge, SDMB 201
The funding is available to any instructor of a credit course at UPEI and can be applied for as individuals or teams. The deadline for applications is March 6, 2020. For more information, see https://library.upei.ca/oerprogram or contact Kim Mears, kmears@upei.ca.
It's not too late to register for Go CODE Girl Day at UPEI! The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering is welcoming girls in Grades 7 to 10 to spend an afternoon with us learning about the exciting world of computer programming and software development for engineering applications. UPEI FSDE has been a participant in Go CODE Girl Day, which is an initiative that takes place at 20+ universities with Engineering programs across Canada to encourage young women to pursue Engineering!
Additional details and registration instructions can be found here: http://www.onwie.ca/programs/go-code-girl
OR go straight to the registration form: https://events.onwie.ca/
Tweet that you're coming after you register! @EngineeringUPEI #GoCODEGirl
LOCATION: SUSTAINABLE DESIGN ENGINEERING 212
Registration is FREE but space is limited. Deadline to register is Monday, March 2, by 12 noon.
Contact: Dr. Amy Hsiao, ahsiao@upei.ca
