Campus Notices
The English Language Centre, which includes the English Academic Prep (EAP) and Homestay program offices, has moved to the first floor of Kelley Memorial Building (previously the Registrar's Office).
Students can now go to Kelley Building to meet with the EAP and Homestay staff, write the CanTEST, get information about living with a Homestay family, and general questions regarding the EAP and Homestay programs.
Please contact jengaudet@upei.ca with any questions.
The Environmental Studies Book Club Discussion Series will be reading and discussing "Time and a Place: An Environmental History of Prince Edward Island" (2016). Our discussions will probe into past and present environmental changes on PEI, and how and why the Islanders are particularly sensitive to environmental issues and enmeshed in their landscape in a way that is unique among Canadians.
During our second discussion, we will talk about energy transitions in PEI history and will focus on the chapter by Kathleen Stuart: “Two centuries of energy on Prince Edward Island.” Those interested in more information about the province’s energy policies in the 1973-1990 period can also read the book by Alan MacEachern "The Institute of Man and Resources: An Environmental Fable" (2003).
We are thrilled that the authors and editors of these books, Ms. Kathleen Stuart, Dr. Alan MacEachern, and Dr. Josh MacFadyen, will join our discussion.
Date and time: February 15, 2019 at 4pm
Place: The Fox & Crow, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, UPEI campus.
All are welcome!
"Time and a Place: An Environmental History of Prince Edward Island" and "The Institute of Man and Resources: An Environmental Fable" are available at the UPEI library. The former is available as an e-book at https://library.upei.ca/ and the first chapter of the latter book is available on library reserves as a digital file.
If have any questions/suggestions, please feel free to contact Dr. Nino Antadze at nantadze@upei.ca
The Department of Psychology welcomes faculty, students, and the campus community to join us at our next Fiona Papps Colloquium Series on Friday, January 25 at 2pm where Dr. Scott Lee will present "Fetishism According to Lacan: Origins and Perversion in Jeanne by Marie-Hélène Lafon”. The presentation will take place in Main 232. All are welcome to attend.
The Faculty of Education would like to invite you to the public presentation by Dr. Tom Russell, Queens University: Book Knowledge, Craft Knowledge & Learning From Experience In A Teacher Education Program.
This event is Friday, January 25 at noon in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, room 328.
The Faculty of Education formally announces the upcoming PhD defense by Timothy McRoberts.
Timothy will be defending his dissertation titled " Applying an Experiential Learning cycle to Inform a Deeper Understanding of Teaching and Learning in a Changing Canadian community College."
All are welcome to attend Timothy's public presentation, taking place Friday January 25, 2019 from 2:30 - 3:00 pm in Memorial Hall 417.
IT Systems & Services would like to take this opportunity to share some best practices with regards to the update process on your Windows computer:
1. Please never turn off a computer that is in the process of applying an update.
2. Please frequently save your work, as updates will require your PC to restart.
3. At the end of the work day, log-off or lock your computer instead of shutting down. This will allow updates to be installed while you are out of the office. If you are concerned about power consumption, the computer's power management settings will minimize power usage during this time.
4. When new updates have been installed, you will be prompted to restart your computer. This can be done at any time that is convenient for you, such as over your lunch break or when you leave at the end of the day.
If you have any questions or issues, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at helpdesk@upei.ca or 902-566-0465.
Starting in Fall 2019, UPEI’s Island Studies department will be offering three versions of the Master of Arts in Island Studies program. In addition to the thesis degree option, we will be offering two specializations in the new course and work-study-based version of the program; one in Island Tourism, and another in Sustainable Island Communities.
Scholarships and bursaries are available. To learn more about these innovative degrees, join us on Tuesday, January 29th, from 3:00 to 4:00pm or from 6:00 to 7:00pm, in Rm. 237 of the Don and Marion McDougall Hall. For more information, contact Jim Randall, the Program Coordinator, at mais@upei.ca or 902-620-5013.
Speaker: Anna Kuznetsova, Biomedical Sciences
Title: The role of fermentation temperature on natural product biosynthesis in streptomycetes
This event is Tuesday, January 29 at 3:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre B.
Recruiting Clinical Study Participants for the following study: Investigation of the Effects of Sedentary Behaviour and Moderate Exercise on Glucose Tolerance and Insulin Sensitivity
Are you a healthy non-smoker between the ages of 18-50? Researchers at the UPEI Department of Applied Health Sciences are seeking participants for a clinical study to investigate the effects of sedentary behaviour and moderate exercise on glucose metabolism.
You may qualify if you are:
- healthy
- a non-smoker
- not diabetic
- not pregnant
- aged 18-50 years
This research project has received approval from the UPEI Research Ethics Boards. If you have any concerns about this study, please contact the University of PEI Research Ethics Board (902) 620-5104, or by e-mail at reb@upei.ca. You can also contact the study Principal Investigators, Dr. Travis Saunders at 902-566-0641 or Dr. Adam Johnston at 902-620-5225
For full study details, or to sign-up for this study, please contact Marcellus Campbell: marccampbell@upei.ca, or call (780) 340-5994.
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.
Call for Abstracts
The Faculty of Graduate Studies invites all graduate students to submit an abstract for a presentation to the second Annual UPEI Graduate Studies and Research Conference. For details on submissions, please go to our website.
More conference information to follow in the coming weeks.
UPEI Multicultural Choir – First rehearsal of 2019 – Calling all voices
4:30 – 5:30 pm, Wednesday, January 23, SDU Main Building - Main Floor room 201 (Faculty Lounge)
All welcome – students, staff, faculty. No experience needed.
Take a break, relax, have fun, and sing.
For more information, please contact Justin Amador (jamador@upei.ca) or Joy Nnadi (jnnadi@upei.ca).
The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee and the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering invite the campus community to a seminar by Ahmad Bhatti (PhD-Environmental Sciences) entitled "Climate change impact assessment and mitigation strategies for sustainable water and agriculture management in PEI".
Everyone is welcome.
BlackBoard Collaborate is web conferencing software that allows instructors to do many things to engage with their students. Use BlackBoard Collaborate to record your teaching for days when your face-to-face class has been cancelled. Share your PowerPoint or use the interactive whiteboard, BlackBoard Collaborate allows you to set up a complete virtual classroom. It’s simple, easy and reliable. Offered by the E-Learning Office, you can take this workshop on one of two different dates. February 4th or March 12th from 10:30 to 11:30 am in Room 265, Robertson Library. REGISTER
The Faculty of Education would like to invite you to the public presentation by Dr. Tom Russell, Queens University: Book Knowledge, Craft Knowledge & Learning From Experience In A Teacher Education Program.
This event is Friday, January 25 at noon in room 328 of Don an Marion McDougall Hall. All are welcome.
Timothy will be defending his dissertation titled " Applying an Experiential Learning cycle to Inform a Deeper Understanding of Teaching and Learning in a Changing Canadian community College."
All are welcome to attend Timothy's public presentation, taking place Friday January 25, 2019 from 2:30 - 3:00 pm in Memorial Hall 417.
Dr. Sam Kolahgar, Finance Candidate, Faculty of Business will give a public presentation on Wednesday, January 23, at 10 am in MCDH room 329.
Topic: Corporate Communications as a Self-governing Mechanism, Evident From Substitution/Complementary Effect
All are welcome to attend
Challenge Dates: Monday, January 28 – Sunday, March 24, 2019. For UPEI students, faculty and staff only!
Program benefits: FREE access to the Sports Centre walking track from January 28 - march 24, 2019, prize draws and group activities including noontime volleyball, dodgeball, meditation, etc.
IT Systems & Services would like to take this opportunity to share some best practices with regards to the update process on your Windows computer:
1. Please never turn off a computer that is in the process of applying an update.
2. Please frequently save your work, as updates will require your PC to restart.
3. At the end of the work day, log-off or lock your computer instead of shutting down. This will allow updates to be installed while you are out of the office. If you are concerned about power consumption, the computer's power management settings will minimize power usage during this time.
4. When new updates have been installed, you will be prompted to restart your computer. This can be done at any time that is convenient for you, such as over your lunch break or when you leave at the end of the day.
If you have any questions or issues, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at helpdesk@upei.ca or 902-566-0465.
Two presentations will be made:
Brittany Handke will be speaking on " "Synthesis and Characterization of Fluorescent MOFs made with Terephthalic Acid and 2-Hydroxyterephthalic acid." This will be an uUpdate on the study and optimization of synthetic methods to create fluorescent MOF structures and the comparison of fluorescence and chemical structure between frameworks made with terephthalic acid versus 2-hydroxyterephtalic acid using various characterization techniques.
Also presenting will be Maysun Benaaisha on the "Nanocomposites based on Dendrimers and layered Molybdenum Disulfide.:
All are welcome to attend.
This event is today at 12:30 pm in room 104 of the K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre.
Jack Frost Winterfest 20% Discount for UPEI Alumni, Faculty and Staff!
The UPEI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION is offering an exclusive 20% DISCOUNT for UPEI ALUMNI, FACULTY and STAFF attending JACK FROST WINTERFEST!
Help celebrate UPEI’s 50th Anniversary by visiting the UPEI booth in the lobby of the Eastlink Centre on Saturday, February 16 between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm.
Say Hello to Pride the Panther and some of his Jack Frost Character Friends, get some Free Swag, Free Cookies, and Enter to WIN some Awesome Prizes!
From January 2 – February 8th register with the UPEI Alumni office to receive your special promotion code for discount on ticket purchases and be automatically entered for your chance to win up to 4 Jack Frost Weekend Passes.
The lucky winners will be contacted on February 11.
Contact Sarah today at shastelow@upei.ca or by calling 902-566-0615.
Once you have your promo code you will be all set to purchase your weekend passes.
For tickets and the full schedule visit
jackfrostfestival.com
