Campus Notices
Makowska IJ, Weary DM. 2016. The importance of burrowing, climbing and standing upright for laboratory rats. Royal Society Open Science 3:160136. Available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsos.160136
This article looks at optimizing rodent housing from an ethological perspective, which will be of benefit to both the animals and the science.
The Animal Welfare Journal Club meets once a month (third Friday, generally) to discuss scientific articles related to animal welfare; for eg in areas of 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. 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.
Book a Library Orientation Tour!
Welcome all new and returning students! Come take a tour of your Library!
Learn how to use the library website, how to contact your subject librarian for research help, and where to go for writing and IT help.
Discover the best places to study in the Library, learn how to book group study rooms, find out about library computers, printers, laptops, 3D printing, Wi-Fi, and much more!
Not only will you learn about your Library's services and resources by attending a Library Orientation Tour, but your name will also be entered in a draw to win a $15 gift card to Indigo!
Tours start on Saturday, January 5 and are available throughout the month.
Tours leave from the Service Desk, last 30-40 minutes, and are limited to 6 people per tour so be sure to book early!
Let us help you with your academic journey! We have resources and information for all students! And, we'd love to show you around!
Book your tour today at https://library.upei.ca/tours.
UPEI Experiential Education and Work Integrated Learning is proud to present the new Career Studio! This new space provides career resources for students, and will offer one-on-one peer mentoring for all things career related.
Stop by on Thursday, January 10th between 11:00 and 1:00 to meet our team and learn about the new Career Studio in Dalton Hall!
Free snacks will be provided
Thursday, January 10th, 11:00-1:00
Dalton Hall 209
Once again MHW will be hosting “Let’s Listen”, UPEI’s Mental Health Week Wrap-up event. We are looking for up to six members of the UPEI community (students, faculty, and staff) who would be willing to share their personal and/or supportive experience with mental health. You would be asked to speak for approximately 5 minutes in a safe, relaxed, and non-judgmental environment, and then engage in small group discussions with the support of professional staff as co-facilitators. You will have the full support of a representative from the UPEI Counselling Services to prepare and work with you throughout the presentation.
If you’re interested in being a part of our Let’s Listen event and are willing to share your story, please contact Grace Gibson at ggibson@upei.ca by Wednesday, Jan. 16th.
Let’s Listen to be held: Fri. February 1st, 3:30 - 5:00, The Fox & Crow.
The Island Lecture Series January lecture is Tuesday, January 15, at 7:00 pm in the SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge on the UPEI campus, and will feature Dr. Margôt Maddison-MacFadyen speaking on the topic, “To be free is very sweet”: The story of Mary Prince, a West Indian slave.
Admission to the lecture is free and everyone is welcome to attend. The next lecture is scheduled for February 19, 2019. Mark your calendars!
For more information, please contact Laurie at iis@upei.ca or (902) 894-2881.
The Faculty of Nursing Selection Committee has short-listed Dr. Gail Macartney as a candidate for tenure track nursing faculty position. Dr. Macartney's public presentation on Linking Teaching, Learning and Research will be Friday, January 11 from 9:00-10:00am in the Steel Building Rm. 224 .
Dr. Ryan Staufer, University of Calgary
Topic Bitcoin Microstructure and the Kimchi Premium
This event is Wednesday, January 9 at 10:00 am in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, room 329.
All are welcomed to attend.
Once again MHW will be hosting “Let’s Listen”, UPEI’s Mental Health Week Wrap-up event. We are looking for up to six members of the UPEI community (students, faculty, and staff) who would be willing to share their personal and/or supportive experience with mental health. You would be asked to speak for approximately 5 minutes in a safe, relaxed, and non-judgmental environment, and then engage in small group discussions with the support of professional staff as co-facilitators. You will have the full support of a representative from the UPEI Counselling Services to prepare and work with you throughout the presentation.
If you’re interested in being a part of our Let’s Listen event and are willing to share your story, please contact Grace Gibson at ggibson@upei.ca by Wednesday, Jan. 16th.
Let’s Listen to be held: Fri. February 1st, 3:30 - 5:00, The Fox & Crow
UPEI Experiential Education and Work Integrated Learning is proud to present the new Career Studio! This new space provides career resources for students, and will offer one-on-one peer mentoring for all things career related.
Stop by on Thursday, January 10th between 11:00 and 1:00 to meet our team and learn about the new Career Studio in Dalton Hall!
Free snacks will be provided
Thursday, January 10th, 11:00-1:00
Dalton Hall 209
The Island Lecture Series January lecture is Tuesday, January 15, at 7 p.m. in the SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge on the UPEI campus, and will feature Dr. Margôt Maddison-MacFadyen speaking on the topic, “To be free is very sweet”: The story of Mary Prince, a West Indian slave.
Admission to the lecture is free and everyone is welcome to attend. The next lecture is scheduled for February 19, 2019. Mark your calendars!
For more information, please contact Laurie at iis@upei.ca or (902) 894-2881.
Moodle Courses are unavailable to students until instructors have opened them. If you would like students to have access to your Moodle course or receive Moodle announcements please make sure your course has been opened by following these steps: https://moodle31.upei.ca/pluginfile.php/56914/mod_resource/content/1/Moodle%20Course%20Visibility.pdf
If you have any questions or need help opening your course please contact moodle@upei.ca.
Book a Library Orientation Tour!
Welcome all new and returning students! Come take a tour of your Library!
Learn how to use the library website, how to contact your subject librarian for research help, and where to go for writing and IT help.
Discover the best places to study in the Library, learn how to book group study rooms, find out about library computers, printers, laptops, 3D printing, Wi-Fi, and much more!
Not only will you learn about your Library's services and resources by attending a Library Orientation Tour, but your name will also be entered in a draw to win a $15 gift card to Indigo!
Tours start on Saturday, January 5 and are available throughout the month.
Tours leave from the Service Desk, last 30-40 minutes, and are limited to 6 people per tour so be sure to book early!
Let us help you with your academic journey! We have resources and information for all students! And, we'd love to show you around!
Book your tour today at https://library.upei.ca/tours.
UPEI Experiential Education and Work Integrated Learning is proud to present the new Career Studio! This new space provides career resources for students, and will offer one-on-one peer mentoring for all things career related.
Stop by on Thursday, January 10th between 11:00 and 1:00 to meet our team and learn about the new Career Studio in Dalton Hall!
Free snacks will be provided
Thursday, January 10th, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Dalton Hall 209
The Faculty of Nursing Selection Committee has short-listed Dr. Gail Macartney as a candidate for tenure-track nursing faculty position. Dr. Macartney's public presentation on Linking Teaching, Learning and Research will be Friday, January 11 from 9:00-10:00 am in the Steel Building Rm. 224 .
Dr. Ryan Staufer, University of Calgary
Faculty of Business, Finance Candidate Public Presentation
Topic: Bitcoin Microstructure and the Kimchi Premium
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
10:00 am in MCDH 329
ALL ARE WELCOME
Title: Hypoxia and cyclooxygenase related mechanisms as therapeutic targets for oral squamous cell carcinoma
Happy New Year!! With the new year we have a new contract beginning here on campus. ISI (Interuniversity Services) has awarded the shredding contract for Maritime Universities to ShredIt.
There will be no interruption of service as ShredIt will be utilizing the consoles from our previous vendor. Shred Guard had completed their last pick up on their contract in December. We are awaiting further details about frequency and prices. We will let the campus community know as soon as we have the contract finalized with UPEI.
If you are interested in joining our monthly pick up program please contact Procurement Services at procurement@upei.ca.
