The final presentations for ProGRES (Promoting Girls in Research in Engineering and Sustainability) at the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering will be this Friday, August 10, from 9 AM to 12 noon, in the FSDE Design Studio 202. 

This is the second summer for the ProGRES Program, initiated in 2017 to promote engineering research and interest among young women in high school. Through ProGRES, high school girls in Grades 11 and 12 had the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research projects independently with faculty researchers and women student mentors, and the ProGRES students also met many women engineers in various industrial sectors in our province. ProGRES also encourages creative, independent, and analytical thinking and challenges talented high-school young women (who are thinking about what to do for university and the future) to develop how they learn, design, communicate, and interact in an academic Engineering environment that is welcoming, disciplined and research-intensive. ProGRES participants are expected also to share their experiences with the public and their peers in the following school year, with the hope their positive voice will encourage other young women to choose Engineering at UPEI and as a career. 

The invitation can be found on the ProGRES students' blog here or at their Facebook page.

All are welcomed!

The final presentations for ProGRES (Promoting Girls in Research in Engineering and Sustainability) at the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering will be this Friday, August 10, from 9 am to 12 noon, in the FSDE Design Studio 202. 

This is the second summer for the ProGRES Program, initiated in 2017 to promote engineering research and interest among young women in high school. Through ProGRES, high school girls in Grades 11 and 12 had the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research projects independently with faculty researchers and women student mentors, and the ProGRES students also met many women engineers in various industrial sectors in our province. ProGRES also encourages creative, independent, and analytical thinking and challenges talented high-school young women (who are thinking about what to do for university and the future) to develop how they learn, design, communicate, and interact in an academic Engineering environment that is welcoming, disciplined and research-intensive. ProGRES participants are expected also to share their experiences with the public and their peers in the following school year, with the hope their positive voice will encourage other young women to choose Engineering at UPEI and as a career. 

The invitation can be found on the ProGRES students' blog here or at their Facebook page.

All are welcome!

The Procurement Office is requesting bids on the following surplus equipment.

1. Used Commercial Dishwasher

2. Used Fitness Equipment - LifeFitness Summit Trainer

• ReeBox Steps
• T-Zone Vibrating Machine

If you are interested in receiving information concerning this RFB (Request for Bids) please email tenders@upei.ca

The fffice of the Dean of Science and the Department of Applied Human Sciences will be co-hosting a retirement celebration for the former Dean of Science and long-time faculty member Dr. Debbie MacLellan on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 from 3:00-4:30 p.m. in HSB 301. Light refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome.

Are you wondering what to do after graduate school? You are invited to attend a post-grad career panel on Aug 10 at 5:30 pm in McDougall Hall room 243. This panel is a part of the UPEI Multidisciplinary Graduate Research Conference, which is open to all to attend. Panelists include Dr. Russ Kerr, Dr. Kim Critchley, Dr. Jordan Poley, and Dr. Amy Hsiao. There will be refreshments provided. Everyone is welcome! Feel free to email gsa@upei.ca with questions or to find out more.

The monthly meeting of the UPEI & Friends Neuroscience Journal Club will be held on Friday August 10, 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. For a copy of the paper to be discussed please contact Amber Marriott (amarriott@cnscro.com) or Andy Tasker (tasker@upei.ca)

Central Printing will be closed Friday, August 10, 2018

The E-Learning Office is offering a series of Moodle workshops during the month of August, whether you're looking to learn the basics, learn some new tools, or build your gradebook for the fall. Check out the sessions and register for any that interest you with this form.

The third UPEI Multidisciplinary Graduate Research Conference (UMGRC) is taking place on campus August 9 and 10. The campus community is invited to attend presentations, workshops, and more. Additional information can be found here: http://www.upei.ca/graduatestudies/gsa/umgrc

The keynote presentation is by Dr. Tanzina Huq (UNB) at 10 am in MCDH 242. In this presentation, Dr. Huq will speak about natural preservatives, specifically chitosan which can be found in mushrooms and other fungi, and can be produced by using an eco-friendly method. 

The UMGRC President's Reception is Aug 9 at 6:30-7:30 pm in MCDH Market Square. There will be food, a cash bar, music, and a presentation by Dr. Adam Fenech. All are welcome to attend. 

To wrap up the conference, there will be a panel on careers post-graduation with special guests Dr. Kim Critchley, Dr. Jordan Poley, Dr. Amy Hsiao, and Dr. Russ Kerr. This panel takes place Aug 10 at 5:30 pm in MCDH 243. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend. 

If you have any questions, please email us at gsa@upei.ca.

Registration for the 2018 Volunteer Fair is now open to UPEI organizations and departments in need of volunteers! The fair will take place on Wednesday, September 12th from 10:00am-2:00pm in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. If you are seeking volunteers for the upcoming academic year, be sure to sign up for a table at the fair. Fill out this form to register.

The registration deadline is August 28th. Take advantage of this early registration and sign up this week, as registration to outside organizations will open on Monday, August 13th.

The monthly meeting of the UPEI & Friends Neuroscience Journal Club will be held on Friday August 10, 2018 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 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. For a copy of the paper to be discussed please contact Amber Marriott (amarriott@cnscro.com) or Andy Tasker (tasker@upei.ca)

Central Printing will be closed Friday, August 10, 2018.

UPEI is excited to announce a new graduation process that will provide eligible graduates with the option to apply to graduate and have their credential(s) awarded at the end of the semester in which their program requirements have been fulfilled. Convocation will remain an annual celebration each May and will continue to encompass the successful achievements of all graduates within the previous year. Further details are available by logging in to your myUPEI and can be found in the ‘Announcements’.

The Department of Physics will be setting up its solar telescope outside the FSDE building on Tuesday, August 7, from 12:00 to 1:30pm. Everyone is welcome to come get an up-close view of the Sun and learn a bit about our nearest star. More information is available on our website.

The Faculty of Arts, Island Studies, wishes to announce that Owen Jennings, a Master's student, will be defending his thesis entitled, "Becoming connected: Remoteness and identity on Saint Helena". It will take place on Tuesday, August 7th, 2:30-4:30pm in the AVC Bldg., Rm. 286B North. All are welcome.

Registration for the 2018 Volunteer Fair is now open to UPEI organizations and departments in need of volunteers! The fair will take place on Wednesday, September 12 from 10:00am-2:00pm in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. If you are seeking volunteers for the upcoming academic year, be sure to sign up for a table at the fair. Fill out this form to register.

The registration deadline is August 28. Take advantage of this early registration and sign up this week, as registration to outside organizations will open on Monday, August 13.

Are you wondering what to do after graduate school? You are invited to attend a post-grad career panel on Aug 10 at 5:30 pm in McDougall Hall room 243. This panel is a part of the UPEI Multidisciplinary Graduate Research Conference, which is open to all to attend. Panelists include Dr. Russ Kerr, Dr. Kim Critchley, Dr. Jordan Poley, and Dr. Amy Hsiao. There will be refreshments provided. Everyone is welcome! Feel free to email gsa@upei.ca with questions or to find out more.

The Faculty of Arts, Island Studies, wishes to announce that Owen Jennings, a Master's student, will be defending his thesis entitled, "Becoming connected: Remoteness and identity on Saint Helena". It will take place on Tuesday, August 7th, 2:30-4:30pm in the AVC Bldg., Rm. 286B North. All are welcome.