UPDATED - Registration for this FREE workshop is now open to all UPEI:
- Graduate students and post-doctoral fellows
- Graduate student staff/graduate student Chairs
- Senior-level undergraduates
- Co-op students
- Staff at Career Services centre at UPEI

This workshop, co-hosted by Synapse, UPEI's technology transfer and commercialization office (www.synapsepei.com) and Mitacs, a national,not-for-profit organization that has designed and delivered research and training programs in Canada for 20 years. (www.mitacs.ca). A minimum registration of 12 participants is required in order for the workshop to go ahead, so early registration is encouraged.

Time Management – Tuesday, June 4, 2019,
9:00am-5:00pm (Registration starts at 8:30 am)
Where: Rooms 286 B & C, Atlantic Veterinary College (UPEI)

This energetic, intensive one-day course will sharpen your professional time management skills and optimize your working week. Building on the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) best practices, methodologies, and productivity tactics, the course provides tools and techniques that can be applied to a partner industry project or employment-based role. Whether you’re handling dynamic timelines alone or within a team, you’ll be able to reach your project targets with the knowledge gained in this course.

Learning Outcomes
You will learn to:
- Optimize your professional days and weeks
- Effectively define targets and goals so that they are clear and sustainable
- Accurately estimate activity duration
- Improve focus and better manage interruptions
- Reduce corrective communication
- Better defend project schedules without sacrificing relationship quotient
- Improve and leverage personal energy for sustainable follow-through on activities

To learn more about this course, please visit:
https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/training/workshops/time-management

To register for a workshop, learners will need to:
1. Create an account or sign in to EDGE at this link: https://edge-reg.mitacs.ca/
After signing in, click on ‘Catalog’ tab on your dashboard
2. You can then search and register for the course you are interested in (eg:
Time Management) by clicking the ‘Enroll’ tab
3. You then need to choose available sessions at a location (eg: Prince Edward Island).

Questions? please feel free to reach out to training@mitacs.ca

The faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the Campus community to Michael Coffin's PhD-Environmental Sciences defense entitled "Monitoring the impact of nutrient-induced hypoxia and its effect on the invertebrate community in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada".

This event is Tuesday, May 14 at 1:00 pm in Duffy Science Centre room 204. 

1/5 Islanders have been diagnosed with hypertension (high blood pressure). Come to the UPEI Health & Wellness Centre on May 17th (World Hypertension Day) for a free Blood Pressure (BP) Check and the opportunity to win a home BP monitoring machine. Every individual who has a BP check between 9:00 - 12:00 pm will be entered into a draw for a home BP monitoring machine. No need for appointments, just drop in!

The monthly UPEI & Friends Neuroscience Journal Club will be held Friday May 10, 2019 from 3-4 pm in the "fishbowl" conference room of the Duffy Research Centre (NRC). All faculty, staff and students with an interest in neuroscience research are very welcome so wake up your brain and spend an hour with some like-minded friends and colleagues. For a copy of the papers to be discussed please contact Thomy Nilsson (nilsson@upei.ca) or Andy Tasker (tasker@upei.ca)

The Health, Safety and Environment Department (HSE) is offering Emergency & Standard First Aid/CPR training sessions:

Emergency First Aid/CPR 
July 3rd, 2019
8:30am – 3:30pm
HSB 105

This basic one-day course offers lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills. 

Standard First Aid & CPR
July 4th & 5th, 2019
8:30am – 3:30pm
HSB 105

This comprehensive two-day course offers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need enhanced training as a work requirement (high risk areas).

Cost of registration will be covered by HSE for all UPEI faculty and staff, including students who require training for on-campus employment. Students who do not require training for on-campus employment are welcome to attend; however, the cost of registration will not be covered. Please note, lunch will not be provided.

As space is limited, please pre-register by contacting Sarah Sudworth before June 13th, 2019 via email (ssudworth@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901).

UPEI Healthy Campus Committee is pleased to announce a NEW Health Challenge for UPEI staff & faculty. We’re excited to be a part of this years’ Global Challenge, starting May 22, 2019. Team Registration DEADLINE: Monday, May 13 at 1:00 pm. Each team member will receive a sleek, wrist-worn activity tracker so you never miss a beat. There are 50+ activity conversions to choose – everything from yoga to kitesurfing! Inspire your team to climb the global leaderboard. We will also create our own Mini Leagues for a dose of in-house friendly competition. There are competitions and prizes to win along the way.

Your customized Health Dashboard
The Health Dashboard is a health coach, cheerleader and motivational speaker rolled into one! It provides you with a customized and holistic snapshot of your health and progress to help you stay on track and achieve your goals. The Health Hub is packed full of everything you need to know, inside and out, to keep your mind and body on track during your Global Challenge journey. 

Also, after the 100 day challenge, we'll be organizing mini league challenges and you can track your progress for the remainder of the academic year. But you need to be signed up by May 13 in order to participate for the year. If you don't have 7 for a team, no problem, we'll put you on a team. To register contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca. 

The monthly UPEI & Friends Neuroscience Journal Club will be held Friday May 10, 2019 from 3-4 pm in the "fishbowl" conference room of the Duffy Research Centre (NRC). All faculty, staff and students with an interest in neuroscience research are very welcome so wake up your brain and spend an hour with some like-minded friends and colleagues. For a copy of the papers to be discussed please contact Thomy Nilsson (nilsson@upei.ca) or Andy Tasker (tasker@upei.ca)

The UPEI Health & Wellness Centre wishes to invite you to come and be "scanned". In partnership with the Canadian Cancer Society, we are hosting a Sun Safety Clinic/Coffee Break on May 14th from 10:00-12:30 pm. There will be a 30-minute presentation at 10:30 am (repeated at 12:00 pm) and you will be able to put your head in the sun scanner to find out if you have experienced skin damage from the sun. Drop by between 10:00-12:30 for coffee, a scan and presentation.

On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday May 15, 16, 17, 2019, the Faculty of Graduate Studies will be holding its annual UPEI Graduate Studies and Research Conference. This will be the second time that graduate students from all UPEI faculties will jointly participate in presenting their research at a university-wide event.

These three days are a celebration of the accomplishments of our graduate students and their research efforts. Over the course of the three days, graduate students from multiple faculties will present their research orally.

For information on how to register and view the program schedule, please go to http://www.upei.ca/graduatestudies/student-research/graduate-studies-and-research-conference

Space is limited! So please register no later than 12 pm on May 13th, 2019

We will pray in thanksgiving for the accomplishments of the Graduating Class of 2019. Bishop Richard Grecco will preside and various dignitaries from the campus and beyond will join us. All are welcome!

This event is Thursday, May 9 at 9:30 am in the Chaplaincy Centre. 

This year the Rotaract Club of UPEI will be working with Easter Seals PEI. Every year Easter Seals hosts an annual auction, to raise money to help Islanders living with disabilities. Rotaract will be collecting any new items or gift certificates persons might want to donate until May 22nd.

Anyone interested can drop off their donation on Dalton Hall 4th Floor at the International and Recruitment Office.

Games are compelling for young and old alike. Adding game elements to your course is one way of enhancing your students' engagement. In this workshop you will learn about basic game elements and how they can be used both in online and face-to-face teaching environments. Be sure to bring a set of headphones or earbuds with you. You can attend this workshop on either Thursday, May 23rd or Wednesday, June 19th from 10:30 to 11:30 am in Room 265, Robertson Library. REGISTER
 

Looking for an enriching volunteer experience this summer? The UPEI English Language Centre is looking for volunteers to join us in assisting with afternoon socio-cultural activities and acting as conversation partners in hosting this year’s English Language Camps for International students! This is a fantastic opportunity to learn and strengthen valuable skills, experience other cultures, and of course have a blast doing it! Activities may include things such as scavenger hunts, tours, on-campus workshops, beach visits, and more! If you are interested, please email Owen Shaw at oshaw@upei.ca, or call 902-566-0529.

Human Resources has developed a new online Tuition Waiver fillable form. The form, for both the Employee and Spouse/Dependent waivers, can be found on the main page of MyUPEI under UPEI Forms and on the Human Resources portal under Professional Development. Please submit all Summer 2019 semester Tuition Waivers via the online form as soon as possible.

If you have any questions please contact Heather Walsh at: (902) 566-0514 or hwalsh@upei.ca.

Interactive content can increase learner engagement and also help increase learning. Adding interactive content to your course is now so very easy to do. You can make videos interactive, images interactive, presentations interactive, quizzes interactive. The sky's the limit. In this workshop come learn how to get started creating your own interactive content. This workshop takes place on two separate dates: May 15th or June 13th from 10:30 to 11:30 am in Room 265 of the Robertson Library. REGISTER

All UPEI graduate students and post-doctoral fellows are invited to attend this FREE workshop, co-hosted by Synapse, UPEI's technology transfer and commercialization office (www.synapsepei.com) and Mitacs, a national, not-for-profit organization that has designed and delivered research and training programs in Canada for 20 years. (www.mitacs.ca). A minimum registration of 12 participants is required in order for the workshop to go ahead, so early registration is encouraged. 

Time Management – Tuesday, June 4, 2019,
9:00am-5:00pm (Registration starts at 8:30am)
Where: Rooms 286 B & C, Atlantic Veterinary College (UPEI)

This energetic, intensive one-day course will sharpen your professional time management skills and optimize your working week. Building on the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) best practices, methodologies, and productivity tactics, the course provides tools and techniques that can be applied to a partner industry project or employment-based role. Whether you’re handling dynamic timelines alone or within a team, you’ll be able to reach your project targets with the knowledge gained in this course.

Learning Outcomes
You will learn to:
- Optimize your professional days and weeks
- Effectively define targets and goals so that they are clear and sustainable
- Accurately estimate activity duration
- Improve focus and better manage interruptions
- Reduce corrective communication 
- Better defend project schedules without sacrificing relationship quotient
- Improve and leverage personal energy for sustainable follow-through on activities

To learn more about this course, please visit: https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/training/workshops/time-management

To register for a workshop, learners will need to:
1. Create an account or sign in to EDGE at this link:https://edge-reg.mitacs.ca/
After signing in, click on ‘Catalog’ tab on your dashboard
2. You can then search and register for the course you are interested in (eg: Time Management) by clicking the ‘Enroll’ tab 
3. You then need to choose available sessions at a location (eg: Prince Edward Island).

Questions? please feel free to reach out to training@mitacs.ca.

UPEI Healthy Campus Committee is pleased to announce a NEW Health Challenge for UPEI staff & faculty. The Global Challenge kicks off with an around-the-world 100 Day Journey. 

The Global Challenge is a fun way to become a healthier, happier you:

• Unite with a team of 7 colleagues and nominate a team captain. Together, you’ll join members from all around the world.

• Inspire your team to climb the leaderboard. Each member receives a sleek new activity tracker. Track your activity - everything from yoga to kitesurfing!

• Transform to a happier, healthier you. Discover handy tools and tips on nutrition, sleep and how to refresh and refocus.
The Challenge has teams of 7 competing not only with employees at UPEI, but also with other workplaces in the province of PEI and around the world. The Global Challenge will take place from May 22 – August 30,2019.

How do you register(UPEI Employees only): Form a team of 7 and contact Angela Marchbank amarchbank@upei.ca with names, email and ID number of 7, identify team captain and a team name. If you don’t have a team or a team of 7, please let Angela know. We will put you on a team. We can register a maximum of 273 UPEI employees. All teams must be registered by Monday, May 13 at 1:00 pm. Deadline is firm, we need numbers for ordering Max Buzz trackers. Cost $10/participant.