How can we help learners learn more of what they are taught? Students must gather information, decide when to pay attention and what to pay attention to. Next, in order to make the information stick learners must be able to combine the new information with what they already know, making it personal and meaningful. And last but not least learners must be competent at retrieving that stored information from their heads in a way that shows you they now know what you’ve taught them. This workshop aims to help instructors help students with all of those things. The workshop takes place on Tuesday, March 19th, from 10:30 to 11:30 am in Room 265 of the Robertson Library. REGISTER

The University of Prince Edward Island is excited to partner with Madrid's Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC) to deliver a joint one-year master's degree.

To learn more about this exciting program, please join us for an information session on Monday, March 18th, from 3:00-4:30 pm in the Dawson Lounge Room 520 in the SDU Main Building (building 5).

Expert and novice instructors alike find it challenging to write effective statements for assessment of learning. This workshop will provide you with some evidence for what is relevant and effective. It will provide you with a systematic approach for writing statements. And it will provide you with an alternative method to the standard learning outcome or objective. The workshop takes place on Tuesday, March 26th from 10:30 am to 11:30 am in Room 265 of the Robertson Library. REGISTER

The 2019 UPE/Holland College Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life, scheduled to take place on March 15, 2019 at UPEI at 6pm. As in prior years, the campus is supporting this event and our team are collecting pledges and selling Luminaries, if you would like to purchase a Luminary in memory or recognition of a loved one who is (was) affected by cancer, please see the staff listed below to fill out the required form. 

Luminaries are candles that are placed in special bags that bear the names of cancer survivors and loved ones who have lost their battle with cancer. These luminaries will be displayed during the entire duration of the relay and will be the feature of a special ceremony honoring all the caregivers who support(ed) individuals with cancer. Luminaries sell for $5.00. Payment by cheque, cash or credit card.

We are fortunate to have the following staff assisting us in selling Luminaries. Here is a list of staff/buildings who will be collecting funds until 11:00 am on Friday, March 15, 2019. Please see them to purchase Luminaries.

Dalton Hall - Jenna Gaudet - Room 209
Dalton Hall - Sondra Gantner - Room 308
Robertson Library - Pauline MacPherson - Room 287

Selected first-year students are invited via their UPEI email to participate in the CUSC-CCREU 2019 Survey of First Year Students, along with students from more than 60 other Canadian institutions. Core areas covered by the survey include
• use of and satisfaction with various facilities and services
• experiences with faculty
• students’ academic profile
• financing education
• assessment of the overall university experience

First-year students are asked to check their UPEI email to see if they have received an invitation to participate in the survey. If so, they are asked to complete it as soon as possible. The survey will close in mid-April. Responses are confidential, and participation is voluntary. To learn more about the survey, visit http://cusc-ccreu.ca.

Sobia Ali-Faisal (Dept of Psychology) and Dawne Knockwood (Dept of Education) will be facilitating a workshop on building solidarity among Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) communities on campus for our well-being. We will be applying liberation psychological theory to:

• explore ways in which colonization impacts our well-being
• determine ways in which to challenge colonial understandings of being to create safe spaces for ourselves
• build community among BIPOC peoples on campus
• When: March 15th, 1 - 3pm
• Where: Andrew Hall, Room 142
• For: Faculty, staff, and students

It is a free workshop and refreshments will be provided.

Please feel free to email Sobia (sali@upei.ca) or Dawne (daknockwood@upei.ca) if you have any questions.

Another week, another article posted to get us all thinking together about issues of equity and inclusion. "How to make your social justice events accessible to the disability community" addresses the often invisible ways in which assumptions about ability permeate our everyday activities and practices, and provides a long list of ideas to move us to reconsider some of those assumptions. Head on over to http://projects.upei.ca/arts-equity-and-inclusion/ and click on the 'discussions' button. And share with your colleagues too.

The Faculty of Education invites members of the campus community - students, faculty and staff - to attend a public presentation by Dr. Kathy Snow, candidate for a tenure-track position in Educational Leadership & International Education. A public presentation on prospects and challenges for the future of International Education and Educational Leadership at UPEI will take place on Thursday, 14-Mar-2019, from 9:00am to 10:00am in Memorial Hall 308. For further information, contact Karen-Anne O'Halloran at kohalloran@upei.ca.

AS part of the Molecular and Macromolecular Sciences Seminar Program, Anayet Kabir will be giving a presentation on "Diatoms Loaded Self-assembled Nanomaterial for Drug Delivery". 
A rapidly expanding field that utilizes nature-inspired materials to create novel and functional biomimetics is known as “Biotemplating”. The diatomaceous earth is an exceptional template for drug delivery applications, owing largely to its highly-ordered pores, large surface area, species specific architecture, and flexibility for surface modifications. Diatomaceous earth have been studied in a wide range of biomedical applications but their potential as the next frontier of drug delivery has yet to be fully exploited. Diatoms are porous silica-based materials obtained from single cell photosynthetic algae. We are evaluating the potential of diatomaceous earth (DE) microparticles for the duel delivery of drugs as cancer therapeutics. The study described the self-assembly of adamantine modified diatomaceous earth in β-cyclodextrin architecture to prepare thixotropic gels of varying mechanical properties. The gels produced exhibit excelled drug absorption capacity and colloidal stability under different pH. The co-encapsulation of drugs in diatomaceous earth containing thixotropic materials is studied and their in vitro anticancer activities are evaluated. 

This event is today at 1:30 pm in KCI room 104. 

Join CLA & past Study Abroad participant, Kara Lamont, in the Campus Life Lounge for Coffee with a Stranger: Study Abroad Edition.

We will have snacks and drinks while talking about what it's like to participate in an international experience.

This event is Thursday, March 14 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm in the Campus Life Lounge of Dalton Hall. 

The Fall 2019 and Winter 2020 schedule is now available in the myUPEI Course Catalogue http://www.upei.ca/discovermore/course-catalogue. Incoming First Year students are now able to register for classes. 

Registration dates for all other students are as follows:
Fourth Year, Graduate Students, BEd students: May 16th, 2019
Third Year: May 21st, 2019
Second Year: May 24th, 2019
All other Students: May 27th, 2019

Any questions regarding registration may be directed to registrar@upei.ca.

The Oral History of Mi'kma'ki with Stephen Augustine, Hereditary Chief of the Mi'kmaq Grand Council and Associate Vice President Indigenous Affairs and Unama'ki College, Cape Breton University

9:30-11 am Monday March 18, 2019

Dr. Steel Recital Hall 

The UPEI Multicultural Choir will meet in the basement of the Robertson Library Building, Room 103 this Wednesday, March 13, 4:30 - 5:30. The stairway is in the hallway of the building -- do not go into the library. 

This is a one-time only change from the usual location. For all future weeks, the choir will continue to meet in the SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge. All welcome. Come out, for fun and relaxation, and share your voice with others from a dozen or more countries.

March is colorectal cancer awareness month and the UPEI Health & Wellness Centre is encouraging all faculty & staff to educate themselves about the benefits of early screening
for colorectal cancer. 

Colorectal cancer does not always display obvious symptoms, especially in early stages, but free testing is available to help identify when the illness may be developing.

Screening using the FIT (Fecal Immunochemical Test) Kit is recommended every two years for those of average risk who are 50 to 74 years of age.  Average risk means no family history of colorectal cancer (parent or sibling) or no symptoms such as a change in bowel movements, visible blood in the stool, or excessive vomiting. The test screens stool for signs of blood which can indicate the presence of polyps or cancer cells.

Testing is simple, can be done in the comfort of your home and takes only a few minutes. Anyone can do this test to detect warning signs of cancer and take action while you are still feeling healthy. It’s convenient, free and improves your chances of survival. Pick up a FIT kit at the UPEI Health & Wellness Centre, 2nd Floor North, Murphy Building.

The Fall 2019 and Winter 2020 schedule is now available in the myUPEI Course Catalogue http://www.upei.ca/discovermore/course-catalogue. Incoming First Year students are now able to register for classes. 

Registration dates for all other students are as follows:
Fourth Year, Graduate Students, BEd students: May 16th, 2019
Third Year: May 21st, 2019
Second Year: May 24th, 2019
All other Students: May 27th, 2019

Any questions regarding registration may be directed to registrar@upei.ca.

All students are welcome to attend the 2019 UPEI Career & Summer Job Fair today to meet employers face-to-face and learn about employment opportunities.

Date: Today, Wednesday March 13th
Time: 10:30am-3:00pm
Location: W.A. Murphy Student Centre, McMillan Hall
Storm date: Thursday, March 14th, same time and location
Including free headshots for students from 12:30-2:30

Visit the Career Services Website or a list of the employers that will be at the fair: http://www.upei.ca/experientialeducation/upei-career-and-summer-job-fair