The Robertson Library is joining scholars across the globe to celebrate the 10th annual International Open Access Week from October 23-29, 2017. This year’s theme, “Open in order to…,” is an invitation to answer the question of what benefits can be realized by making scholarly works openly available. The following list of events and activities will take place throughout the week:

• October 23: Open Access and Open Educational Resources
• October 24: Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon: Improving Music Articles
• October 25: Open Access & Publishing: How to Avoid Predatory Publishers
• October 26: Current trends in Open Access for Research Data Webinar

The Open Access Information Table will be open from 10:00 am to11:30 am in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre Breezeway on October 23 and 24.

For more information contact Kim Mears, Health Sciences and Scholarly Communications Librarian, Robertson Library, kmears@upei.ca, 902-566-0453.

In 1993, Mi'kmaw Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy and then-Nova Scotia premier John Savage declared October as the official month to recognize and celebrate Mi'kmaw culture and heritage. Since then, Mi'kmaq History Month is celebrated in all areas of Mi’kma’ki (the Mi’kmaq homeland that includes present-day Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, central and eastern New Brunswick, the Gaspe Peninsula, and Newfoundland).  UPEI has raised the Grand Council Flag of the Mi'kmaq Nation in honour of Mi'kmaq History Month. To learn more, visit the Mi'kmaq History Month website.

It's never too early to start thinking about your career!

UPEI Career Services will be hosting a variety of workshops, info sessions, and presentations during Atlantic Canada Career Week (ACCW) from October 30 - November 1. Students are encouraged to attend these events that will focus on career development and planning. This an opportunity to get a jump-start on their future careers! See the full list of ACC Week events at UPEI by clicking here.

On Wednesday, November 1 at 1:30 in McDougall Hall room 242, Bruce Rainnie, UPEI's Applied Communication, Leadership, and Cultural Practitioner, will be giving a special "TED Talk" style presentation as part of Atlantic Canada Career Week. 

All are welcome!

The UPEI Multicultural Choir and Song Circle meets regularly from 4:30 to 5:30 pm on Wednesday in the SDU Main Building Lounge. Join students, staff, and faculty from all over the world, share songs of many cultures, relax, have fun. All welcome!

The SDU Institute of Christianity and Culture will host its fifth annual Faith and Knowledge Lecture featuring Dr. Catherine E. Clifford, Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology in the Faculty of Theology at Saint Paul University, Ottawa on Thursday, October 26 at 7 pm. The lecture will take place at the SDU Class of 1954 Lecture Hall in the UPEI School of Sustainable Design Engineering. Dr. Clifford will speak on the commemoration of the Protestant Reformation in her talk titled, "Freed by Grace towards Communion: Joint Commemoration of the Reformation 2017." All are welcome!  Read full event listing with lecture abstract

Are You Prepared for an Emergency? --presented by Cindy MacDougall, Emergency Management Coordinator, 12:05–12:55 pm, KMB 211

If an emergency happens, it may take emergency workers some time to reach you. Could you look after yourself and your family for three days if no services were available and emergency responders couldn’t get to you? Emergencies may be beyond our control, but we can reduce the risk and the impact of them. There are three simple steps everyone can take to become better prepared to face emergencies: know the risks; make a plan; get an emergency kit.

Floor/Area Warden Training --presented by Mark Pharand, Manager of Security Services, 3:00–4:00 pm, ICC 104

Are you a floor or area warden for your building? Do you know what to do if there is a building evacuation? Do you have questions about your role as a warden or the evacuation procedures for your building? This session will review UPEI’s building evacuation procedures and the roles of building plan administrator, floor/area warden, and guardian.

MacLean Construction Ltd has been awarded the contract for the Dalton Hall Renovations Project. Construction is expected to begin Monday, October 23, 2017 and is expected to be complete in the summer of 2018. During this time there will be noise and possibly some vibrations. This area will be fenced and considered a construction zone. The project will focus on substantial interior fit up, including ventilation, cooling systems, plumbing, electrical and architectural systems, along with exterior upgrades.

While the contractors have been instructed that the work be executed with the least possible interference or disturbance to the campus community, a certain amount of disruption is inevitable. Your patience and understanding is appreciated as we proceed with this renovation project that will enhance the facility.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at 566-6034 or jmacphail@upei.ca.

Jason Saggo will be leading a new kickboxing program at the Sports Centre which will be a high-energy, focused, martial arts based workout. Build stamina, improve coordination and flexibility and burn calories as you build lean muscle with this fun and challenging workout.

The program will run November 2 - 23 on Thursdays from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm in Fitness Studio 1, at the Chi Wan Young Sports Centre. The Fee for full-time UPEI students and sports centre members is $24 + hst; the fee for non-members is $30 + hst. Please pre-regiser before start date of program at Panther Central Desk, in the sports centre.

For more information, please contact Angela Marchbank, Fitness and Wellness Coordinator at amarchbank@upei.ca.

The annual Chili Lunch, during the examination period, will be served to students on December 6 and 7 in the Chaplaincy Centre. With Rocky Paquet's passing, help is needed to re-think the preparation of a meal that feeds over 700 students. Each semester 30-35 staff and faculty members volunteer to set up, serve and clean up. This year, more help will be needed to ensure the success of the annual Chili Lunch.

With input from the campus community, decisions will be made as to how this tradition can continue to thrive. Please bring your ideas to a think-tank meeting hosted by Sister Sue Kidd on Wednesday, October 25 at 4:00 pm in the Chaplaincy Centre. If you are unable to attend, please submit your suggestions via email to sukidd@upei.ca.

UPEI supports and encourages the use of environmentally friendly methods of transportation including cycling, public transit, and now carpooling. UPEI Parking Services has designated several carpooling-parking spaces on campus.

To qualify for a carpooling-parking permit, students must be registered full-time, and faculty/staff must be full-time employees. In each carpool there must be a minimum of three participants, each with their own registered vehicle that currently has a valid UPEI parking permit.

More details of the program are available on the UPEI Parking Services webpage and the carpooling application, or by emailing parking@upei.ca.

The Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee is pleased to present the first annual UPEI Safety Week, October 23–27. The week-long schedule of educational and fun activities is designed to create awareness and encourage all faculty, staff and students to develop and maintain a safe study and work environment year-round. For each attendance at an education session, participants will receive a ballot that will go into a draw for a two-person, 72-hour emergency kit. In addition, one person at each session will win a safety-themed prize. Here is the line-up for day one:

• Are You Prepared for an Emergency? – presented by Cindy MacDougall, Emergency Management Coordinator, UPEI; Monday, October 23, 12:05–12:55 pm, KMB 211
• Floor/Area Warden Training – presented by Mark Pharand, Manager of Security Services, Monday, October 23, 3:00–4:00 pm, ICC 104

Throughout the week, we encourage you to participate in the "Safety Hunt - Photo Edition" and "Get Caught, Working Safely!" activity for more great safety-themed prizes. For more details, view the full UPEI Safety Week 2017 Calendar of Events

The Robertson Library is joining scholars across the globe to celebrate the 10th annual International Open Access Week from October 23-29, 2017. This year’s theme, “Open in order to…,” is an invitation to answer the question of what benefits can be realized by making scholarly works openly available. The following list of events and activities will take place throughout the week:

• October 23: Open Access and Open Educational Resources
• October 24: Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon: Improving Music Articles
• October 25: Open Access & Publishing: How to Avoid Predatory Publishers
• October 26: Current trends in Open Access for Research Data Webinar

The Open Access Information Table will be open from 10:00 am to11:30 am in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre Breezeway on October 23 and 24.

For more information contact Kim Mears, Health Sciences and Scholarly Communications Librarian, Robertson Library, kmears@upei.ca, 902-566-0453.

The Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee is pleased to present the first annual UPEI Safety Week, October 23–27. The week-long schedule of educational and fun activities is designed to create awareness and encourage all faculty, staff and students to develop and maintain a safe study and work environment year-round. We encourage everyone to participate! For each attendance at an education session, participants will receive a ballot that will go into a draw for a two-person, 72-hour emergency kit. In addition, one person at each session will win a safety-themed prize. Here is the line-up for day one:

Are You Prepared for an Emergency? – presented by Cindy MacDougall, Emergency Management Coordinator, UPEI; Monday, October 23, 12:05–12:55 pm, KMB 211
If an emergency happens, it may take emergency workers some time to reach you. Could you look after yourself and your family for three days if no services were available and emergency responders couldn’t get to you? Emergencies may be beyond our control, but we can reduce the risk and the impact. There are three simple steps to become better prepared: know the risks; make a plan; get an emergency kit.

Floor/Area Warden Training – presented by Mark Pharand, Manager of Security Services, Monday, October 23, 3:00–4:00 pm, ICC 104
Are you a floor or area warden for your building? Do you know what to do if there is a building evacuation? Do you have questions about your role as a warden or the evacuation procedures for your building? This session will review UPEI’s building evacuation procedures and the roles of building plan administrator, floor/area warden, and guardian.

Professor Anne Warner La Forest, of the University of New Brunswick’s Faculty of Law, will present the 2017 Chief Justice Thane A. Campbell Lectureship in Law on Friday, October 20, at 1:30 pm, in The Guild, Charlottetown. Her presentation is entitled “Canada and International Human Rights Law at 150: A Journey in Three Parts.” Co-sponsored by the University of Prince Edward Island and the Law Foundation of Prince Edward Island, the Chief Justice Thane A. Campbell Lectureship in Law honours Thane A. Campbell, Rhodes Scholar, former premier of Prince Edward Island, and first chancellor of the University of Prince Edward Island.

The lecture is free, but seating is limited. All are welcome!

In 1993, Mi'kmaw Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy and then-Nova Scotia premier John Savage declared October as the official month to recognize and celebrate Mi'kmaw culture and heritage. Since then, Mi'kmaq History Month is celebrated in all areas of Mi’kma’ki (the Mi’kmaq homeland that includes present-day Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, central and eastern New Brunswick, the Gaspe Peninsula, and Newfoundland).  UPEI has raised the Grand Council Flag of the Mi'kmaq Nation in honour of Mi'kmaq History Month. To learn more, visit the Mi'kmaq History Month website.

Two spots left with next small group training session. Led by UPEI Personal Trainer, Kris Lutwick. Small group training offers training sessions with a focus on individual progression and skill development.

This training session will take place Monday and Wednesdays, 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm from November 1 to December 13. Fee for Sports Centre members is $129 + hst; non-members is $139 + hst.

To register please contact Angela Marchbank, Fitness & Wellness Coordinator at amarchbank@upei.ca or 566-0606. For UPEI staff or faculty who haven't already received an Employee Fitness Training subsidy in Fall 2017, the cost would be Members - $54 + hst, Non-Members $64. Please contact Angela for more details.

It's never too early to start thinking about your career!

UPEI Career Services will be hosting a variety of workshops, info sessions, and presentations during Atlantic Canada Career Week (ACCW) from October 30 - November 1. Students are encouraged to attend these events that will focus on career development and planning. This an opportunity to get a jump-start on their future careers! See the full list of ACC Week events at UPEI by clicking here.

On Wednesday, November 1 at 1:30 in McDougall Hall room 242, Bruce Rainnie, UPEI's Applied Communication, Leadership, and Cultural Practitioner, will be giving a special "TED Talk" style presentation as part of Atlantic Canada Career Week. 

All are welcome!

Please join us for a very special presentation by a distinguished visitor from the University of Malta, Dr. Josef Trapani. Dr. Trapani holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Malta and a PhD from the University of Brighton. He is Lecturer in the University of Malta’s Faculty of Health Sciences and is the International Coordinator for that university’s Department of Nursing. His main academic interests include critical care nursing, clinical decision making, evidence-based practice, e-learning, health promotion, qualitative research methodologies, and Maltese linguistics.

Today, Thursday, October 19, Dr. Trapani will speak about “Referring inCritical Care: Nurses as Dual Agents”. Research indicates that one of the most frequent nursing decisions is that of seeking help from medical, nursing, or other health care practitioners; yet, there is very limited research around the factors related to, and the actual process of, such referring. Dr. Trapani’s study sought to address this research gap by exploring the factors associated with critical care nurses’ decisions to seek help from doctors, and to explain the process of referral in the context of an intensive care unit by means of a substantive theory derived from the data.

The presentation will take place from 2:00-3:00 pm in the SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge. All are welcome!

The Department of Psychology presents the "Fiona Papps Colloquium Series" in conjunction with "Singfest PEI" and "World Singing Day".

Dr Annabel Cohen will present on the Psychology of Singing in the Context of the AIRS Project in Memorial Hall room 215 on October 20, 2017 from 3:00-4:00 pm.

All are welcome!

The UPEI Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Task Force was struck by the University and the Student Union and began meeting this semester. The task force is conducting its first round of campus consultations on Wednesday, October 18 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm in McMillan Hall, located in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. 

This important group will host a round-table discussion open to UPEI students, staff, faculty, and greater community members. Bring your thoughts and opinions on Wednesday - we want to hear them - refreshments will be served!

For more information on the group's work, please click here.