Interactive videos can increase student engagement and interest. Our latest version of Moodle is now equipped with interactive video creation capability. Instructors are invited to attend a workshop on how to create a basic interactive video.

This workshop, offered by the E-Learning Office, will take place on Thursday, May 24th from 2:00 to 3:00 pm in Room 265 of the Robertson Library. REGISTER

The UPEI Master in Global Affairs program welcomes Dr. Javier Esguevillas (Director, MGA URJC-Strasbourg) who will deliver a presentaion on "The Council of Europe and Graduate Studies in the XXI Century: Rule of Law, Democracy and the Refugee Crisis" on Thursday May 10, 3:00 pm McDougall Hall 329.

All are welcome to attend the lecture!

The monthly meeting of the UPEI & Friends Neuroscience Journal Club will be held on Friday May 11, 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 Rebecca Reed-Jones (rreedjones@upei.ca) or Andy Tasker (tasker@upei.ca)

The School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences welcomes the campus community to a tenure-track faculty candidate presentation by Mr. Kenneth Zhou, PhD candidate, on May 11 9:30 am in the Cass Science Hall, Room 101.

For more information, please email smcs@upei.ca.

The monthly meeting of the UPEI & Friends Neuroscience Journal Club will be held on Friday May 11, 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 Rebecca Reed-Jones (rreedjones@upei.ca) or Andy Tasker (tasker@upei.ca)

Professional Development will be launching a second session of the very popular New Managers Certificate Program. This certificate program is designed for those who are new to the manager/supervisor’s role or aspire to be a manager/supervisor. Admission is open to all; there are no prerequisites and no application fees.

Courses include:

• The Leader in You May 18, 2018
• Introduction to Financial Management May 25, 2018
• Creating Effective Teams May 31 & June 1, 2018
• Performance Management June 14 & 15, 2018
• Communicating as a Leader June 21, 2018
• Strategic Thinking August 9, 2018
• Change Management September 6, 2018
• Managing Conflict in the Workplace October 24, 2018

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With the increase in quality and quantity of cognitive sciences research over the last few years, what of it can be usefully applied to teaching? This workshop aims to summarize that research on learning and memory and provide instructors with tips for integration into their teaching. This workshop, hosted by the E-Learning Office, takes place on Monday, May 14th from 2:00 to 3:00 pm in Room 265 of the Robertson Library. REGISTER

The UPEI Faculty of Business is launching a new MBA in Global Leadership program this fall. This twelve month cohort-model program is designed for those who have completed an undergraduate degree and wish to pursue graduate studies.

Anyone interested in learning more about this new program is invited to an information session on Thursday, May 10, from 12:15 to 1:15 pm in AVC 218S. The MBA Coordinator will be there to give an overview of the program and there will be a representative from the Registrar’s Office there to assist candidates in making their application to the program.

The $75 application fee will be waived for those in attendance that apply at the session. There will be pizza and refreshments! Please call (902)-894-2866 or email cprime@upei.ca to reserve a seat.

Cycle instructor Bernadette Campbell will be leading Cycle Fit and Cycle 'n Barre classes in May. Details of class description.

• CycleFit - Tuesdays 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm, May 15 - July 3 (8 classes. Fee: Sports Centre members $68 + hst, non-members $80+hst)
• Cycle n' Barre - Fridays 12:10 - 12:50 pm, May 18 - June 22 (6 classes. Fee: Sports Centre members $51 + hst, non-members $60+ hst.

For more information, contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca.

The offices of the UPEI Student Union will be closed all day on Thursday, May 10, for staff training, and will re-open at 9:00am on Friday, May 11.

Sorry for any inconvenience!

Emergency alerts from the PEI Emergency Measures Organization can now be delivered to TV, radio and compatible mobile devices.

Islanders will receive their first mobile test alert on Wednesday, May 9 at 1:55 pm.

The test alert will cause some noise and possible disruption, especially where there are large groups of people in close quarters. During the test, all compatible mobile devices will sound an alert. The alert will indicate that this is just a test. If devices are on silent mode, there will be no sound but the message will still be displayed and the phone may vibrate.

The PEI Emergency Measures Organization is responsible for issuing emergency alerts when there is an immediate risk to the safety of Islanders.

UPEI employees may wish to put their cell phones on silent or vibrate for the test alert period.

All faculty and staff are invited to attend the 2018 Celebration of Colleagues on Tuesday, May 15, 2018.

In recognition of the outstanding performance of our faculty and staff and their dedication to students and community, the annual Presidential Recognition Awards of Merit and 25 Year Service Awards will be presented at this event.

Please join us on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. 

The UPEI Master in Global Affairs program welcomes Dr. Javier Esguevillas (Director, MGA URJC-Strasbourg) who will deliver a presentaion on "The Council of Europe and Graduate Studies in the XXI Century: Rule of Law, Democracy and the Refugee Crisis" on Thursday May 10, 3:00 pm McDougall Hall 329.

All are welcome to attend the lecture!

The regular May 2018 Island Studies Lecture takes place on Tuesday, May 15, at 7 p.m. in the SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge on the UPEI campus and will feature L.M. Montgomery scholar Dr. Kate Scarth speaking about “Anne of Charlottetown and Summerside: L.M. Montgomery’s Urban PEI.”

Read more on the UPEI Events Calendar.

The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering at UPEI will be holding its 2nd ProGRES Summer Program to promote engineering research interest and involvement among young women in high school. Through the ProGRES Program, high-school students will have the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research projects with world-class researchers in state-of-the-art facilities. The selected students will work directly with a woman faculty researcher and mentor on an independent research project, and they will have opportunities to meet and work with women engineers and women engineering students.

Young women of Prince Edward Island going into grades 11 and 12 are encouraged to apply for the ProGRES Summer Program by completing this application form. Application forms will be reviewed and successful applicants will be selected to participate in engineering research projects at UPEI’s Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering for a five-week period (July 9 – August 10). Each participant will also be awarded a stipend of $2200. There will be 7-8 participants selected, depending on interest.

Participants will be asked to share their research experiences with the public and their peers in the following school year. The hope is that the shared research experiences will encourage more young women to choose Engineering at UPEI and see how women can thrive and be successful as engineering researchers or professional engineers.

Application deadline is Monday, May 28, 2018, by 5:00 PM.

The UPEI Faculty of Business is launching a new MBA in Global Leadership program this fall. This twelve month cohort-model program is designed for those who have completed an undergraduate degree and wish to pursue graduate studies.

Anyone interested in learning more about this new program is invited to an information session on Thursday, May 10, from 12:15 to 1:15 pm in AVC 218S. The MBA Coordinator will be there to give an overview of the program and there will be a representative from the Registrar’s Office there to assist candidates in making their application to the program.

The $75 application fee will be waived for those in attendance that apply at the session. There will be pizza and refreshments! Please call (902)-894-2866 or email cprime@upei.ca to reserve a seat.

Professional Development will be offering a popular three-day Project Management Essentials course from May 15 to 17, 2018. This fundamental course is an accessible, hands-on journey through a project from initiation to closing, with a special emphasis on initiation and planning.

The course focuses on developing practical skills that can be applied immediately to increase the level of success on projects. The course is fun, fast-paced, interactive, and adapted as required based on the needs of the participants.

Click here to learn more!

New Cycle n' Abs class with Brittany. This 45 minute class combines a cardio cycling workout and strength training for your core. It's 30 minutes of cycling followed by 15 minutes of core. Tuesdays, 6:30–7:15 am, May 8–June 12. (6 classes) Fee: Sports Centre members $51 + hst; non-members $60 + hst. Must register by Monday, May 7.  To register visit Panther Central desk at Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre.

Small Group Training with Bernadette. Small group training offers training sessions with a focus on individual progression and skill development. Mondays/Wednesdays 12:10–12:50 pm, May 14–June 25.  Twelve sessions.  Pre-registration is required!  Please email Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca. Fee: Sports Centre members $129 + hst; non-members $139 + hst

The School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences welcomes the campus community to a tenure-track faculty candidate presentation by Mr. Kenneth Zhou, PhD candidate, on May 11 9:30 am in the Cass Science Hall, Room 101.

For more information, please email smcs@upei.ca.

Cycle instructor Bernadette Campbell will be leading Cycle Fit and Cycle 'n Barre classes in May. Details of class description available here.

• CycleFit - Tuesdays 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm, May 15 - July 3 (8 classes. Fee: Sports Centre members $68 + hst, non-members $80+hst)
• Cycle n' Barre - Fridays 12:10 - 12:50 pm, May 18 - June 22 (6 classes. Fee: Sports Centre members $51 + hst, non-members $60+ hst