The Procurement Office is selling some equipment and vehicles which are deemed surplus. Anyone interested in purchasing one of these items is invited to fill out a Request for Bids form which can be found at the following link: 
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/tender/upei-18-000000-966
Here is a list of items that are available for bidding:
• Textron EZ Go
• 2001 Dodge Ram 1 ton
• 2004 GMC Sierra
• John Deere Lawnmower
• Yardman Mower
• Yardman 21” Push Mower
• Walk behind Snow Blower
If you have any questions please contact procurement@upeica .

Learners assessing learners is a great way to promote active learning and collaboration as well as deeper content understanding. However, it can also pose a collection of problems if it is not introduced properly and monitored correctly. This workshop, offered by the E-Learning Office, will cover the basics of peer assessment as well as provide examples of peer assessment tools for face-to-face settings as well as online settings. Choose from one of two dates to attend this workshop: 10:30 to 11:30 am on October 18th or November 14th in Room 265 of the Robertson Library. REGISTER.

There will be a UPEI blood borne pathogen training session: 
Wednesday October 17, 2018 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

This session is for those people whose research involves human blood, tissue, and other bodily fluids. If you wish to attend, you must pre-register by contacting Kathryn Harrison before October 15th by email (kharrison@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901). Please provide your name, department, email address and phone number in your email or voice message. 

The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering at UPEI invites all Grade 7-10 girls and one parent/guardian to attend Go ENG Girl Day on Saturday, October 27. Go ENG Girl Day is a fun opportunity to spend an afternoon learning about the wonderful world of engineering, meeting women currently studying engineering, learning about some of the amazing things women engineers are doing, and participating in cool hands-on activities. We are excited to be one of 20+ other Engineering programs at Canadian universities all holding this event together on the same day! Registration is FREE but space is limited and closes on Tuesday, October 23 at 12 noon: https://sites.google.com/upei.ca/fsde-go-eng-girl 

http://www.onwie.ca/programs/go-eng-girl

Dr. Stacey MacKinnon (UPEI) & Dr Beth Archer-Kuhn (UCalgary) are excited to announce several important additions to "Reigniting Curiosity & Inquiry in Higher Education: A Working Conference" to be held at UPEI, Nov 2-4th, 2018. Seats are limited and going fast so please register soon (https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/curiosity-and-inquiry-conference-tickets-49…).

In addition to networking with others interested in incorporating more curiosity and inquiry in the classroom and forming research partnerships in these areas, we welcome the following contributors to the conference:

Pat Maher, PhD (Cape Breton University) “Taking risks and trusting the process: Lessons from a process-based pedagogy”

Sarah-Lynn Boyle, PhD student (UGuelph) “Understanding, practicing and transferring inquiry-based learning skills across the undergraduate experience and beyond: The Student Experience”

Mick Healey, PhD (UGloucestershire, UK) "Students as Partners in Inquiry-based learning: An interactive workshop"

Andrew P. Minigan, EdM (Director of Strategy, The Right Question Institute, Boston, MA) "“Teach Undergraduate, Graduate, and Doctoral Students How to Ask Better Questions”

Robin Mueller, PhD (Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning, UCalgary)"Building a Inquiry-focused Community of Practice in Higher Education"

For more information please check out http://projects.upei.ca/curiosityandinquiry/2018-curiosity-inquiry-conference/

Please join us on Oct 17 at noon for the next meeting of the Environmental Studies Book Club in Robertson Library Reading Room, 2nd Floor (please follow the sign).

This fall we will be reading Justin Farrell’s book "Battle for Yellowstone: Morality and the Sacred Roots of Environmental Conflict" (2015). The e-book is available through the UPEI library. Just go to https://library.upei.ca/ and search in the catalogue for Battle for Yellowstone. Click on the link and begin reading! Contact a librarian if you have questions.

On Oct 17, we will be discussing "Chapter 3: Buffalo Crusaders: The Sacred Struggle for America’s Last Wild and Pure Herd".

If you are interested in joining/leading the discussions or have any questions/suggestions, please feel free to contact Dr. Nino Antadze at nantadze@upei.ca.

Speaker: Jordi Segers, Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative
Title: Bats in Canada: A story of heroes and wildlife health.

The event is 2:30, Tuesday, October 16 in AVC Lecture Theatre B.

The monthly meeting of the UPEI & Friends Neuroscience Journal Club will be held on Friday October 12, 2018 from 3-4 pm in the "fishbowl" of the Duffy Research Centre (NRC). All neuroscience research students as well as faculty, scientists and staff with an interest in neuroscience topics are welcome to attend and learn of the exciting neuroscience research projects happening at UPEI.

The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the UPEI community to Jesse Hitchcock's MSc defense entitled "Eelgrass (Zostera marina) responses to natural and anthropogenic gradients in estuaries of the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence (Canada)."

The event is 2:00 pm, Friday, October 12 in room 204 of the Duffy Science Centre. 

As part of Health and Fitness Week we are having a Plant Party on Wednesday, October 24 at 5:00 pm. Cost is $10 per person. Get your creative juice flowing and join us. We'll provide the succulents and materials. Pre-registration required. Please visit Panther Central desk at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre by Friday, October 19. Space is limited and on a first come, first serve basis. Event is for UPEI students, staff and faculty only.

UPEI is aligning functional areas that are related to student affairs and the recruitment/registration process into the recently renovated Dalton Hall—our new Student Experience Hub! Student Affairs, Accessibility Services, the Mawi'omi Student Centre, and Recruitment and First-Year Advising Office and International Student Office were relocated in stages during the week of October 1. Starting Tuesday October 9, at 8:00 am, the remaining offices will move as follows:

1. Registrar's Office (from Kelley Memorial Building to Dalton Hall, 3rd floor)
2. Student Financial Services (from Kelley Memorial Building to Dalton Hall, 2nd floor)
3. Student Awards and Financial Aid (from Kelley Memorial Building to Dalton Hall, 2nd floor)
4. Work Integrated Learning and English Language Centre (from Robertson Library to Dalton Hall, 2nd floor)
5. Office of Study Abroad and International Collaboration (from Don and Marion McDougall Hall to Dalton Hall, 3rd floor)

There will be no disruption in services, however, we ask for your co-operation and understanding as we move files and equipment from various buildings to the Student Experience Hub. We will provide more specific updates as required on Campus Notices.  You can subscribe to receive them by clicking here.

Learn more about what services and supports are available at the Student Experience Hub.

Screening for breast cancer can detect cancers at an earlier and more treatable stage. Mammography is an X-ray of the breast and can be done at either the Queen Elizabeth Hospital or Prince County Hospital. If you are at average risk and over 40 years of age, check out the following website: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-pei/pei-breast-screening-program.
If you are considered higher risk (family history of breast cancer, have had radiation to the chest prior to age 30 or have a gene mutation such as BRCA1 or BRCA2) talk to your primary care provider about what screening is right for you or contact the UPEI Health & Wellness Centre at 902-566-0616.

October 15-19th is Cervical Cancer Awareness Week. Call or email the UPEI Health & Wellness Centre to book your pap test today: 902-566-0616 or healthcentre@upei.ca. Having a regular Pap test is the best way you can protect yourself from cervical cancer. There are no symptoms to let you know a Pap test is needed. Book a pap test today.

Health and Fitness Week will be held the week of October 22. Lots of activities including Kick off event with Olympian Heather Moyse, Plant Night, Health Fair, Dog Therapy, Walking Meditation, Build Your OWN Zen Zone contest, family swim, just to name a few. Check out all the activities at http://www.upei.ca/ar/health-and-fitness-week UPEI Health and Fitness Week supported by UPEI Healthy Campus Committee.

October is cyber security month and with that in mind ITSS would like to remind you that free Wi-Fi is great, but can be dangerous – ALWAYS check the following:
Beware of unknown networks – they are an open invitation to hackers to break into your device.
NEVER bank or shop on a public Wi-Fi, would you give your credit card to a stranger?
Always look for secured network that requires a password.
The ITSS Helpdesk are here if you have any security questions 902 566 0465.

The Animal Welfare Journal Club meets approximately once a month to discuss scientific articles related to animal welfare; eg in animal welfare science, animal ethics, animal behaviour, anesthesia and analgesia; ethical veterinary practice. Everyone is welcome to attend and to propose articles for future discussion. 

Next meeting: Friday, Nov. 2, 12:30-1:15, AVC 280N to discuss: 

Grimm D. 2011. Are dolphins too smart for captivity? Science 332(6029):526-529. available at https://www.jstor.org/stable/29784146

FYI, this article references the work of Lori Marino, in particular the following article: Reiss D, Marino L. 2001. MIrror self-recognition in the bottlenose dolphin: A case of cognitive convergence. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 98(10):5937-5942.
available at http://www.pnas.org.proxy.library.upei.ca/content/pnas/98/10/5937.full.pdf

The club is co hosted by AVC’s Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre and Animal Welfare Club. Email acrook@upei.ca or jdamico@upei.ca to be on the e-mail list for future information.

The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering at UPEI invites all Grade 7-10 girls and one parent/guardian to attend Go ENG Girl Day on Saturday, October 27. Go ENG Girl Day is a fun opportunity to spend an afternoon learning about the wonderful world of engineering, meeting women currently studying engineering, learning about some of the amazing things women engineers are doing, and participating in cool hands-on activities. We are excited to be one of 20+ other Engineering programs at Canadian universities all holding this event together on the same day! Registration is FREE but space is limited and closes on Tuesday, October 23 at 12 noon: https://sites.google.com/upei.ca/fsde-go-eng-girl 

http://www.onwie.ca/programs/go-eng-girl

Please plan to join us on Thursday for a panel discussion entitled

Finding the Right Blend: Stories and Advice about Combining Face-to-Face and Online Learning Modalities

Blended learning combines online and in-person learning practices. However, with all the learning tech advances, it can be difficult to know where to start or even if a blended learning environment is the right way to go. The E-Learning Office and the Faculty Development Office have assembled an excellent group of individuals from across UPEI to discuss the use of blended learning. The panelists include

H. Carolyn Peach Brown - Director, Environmental Studies; Associate Professor, Faculty of Science.
Andrew Carrothers - Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business.
Marva Sweeney-Nixon - Professor, Faculty of Science; Chair of Biology Department.
Nicole Wadden-Garland - Accessibility Services Coordinator.
Gerald Wandio - FDO Program Coordinator; Sessional Instructor, Faculty of Arts.
Hayden Woodley - Assistant Professor, Management; Academic Director, Business Co-op Program.

The panel discussion will take place on Thursday, October 11th, 2018 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm in AVC 201N. (Note: this is Lecture Theatre A, right across from the AVC cafeteria.) A light lunch will be served, so come a bit early!