Did you know that bats are the only mammals that fly, and eat about 500 mosquitoes in an evening meal? Learn more about these important animals with Jordi Segers, of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative, at the Atlantic Veterinary College. The workshop will take place at AVC in Room 286A/287 on Tuesday, June 13, at 7:00 pm.

Mr. Segers will provide an engaging presentation about the bats of PEI and the world. He will share information on why bats are critically important to us and the world's ecosystems, explain why bats are our true super heroes and what you can do in your own backyard to help PEI bats.

Everyone is welcome! Admission is free, and refreshments will be served. For more information, contact (902) 566-0589.

The UPEI Tutor Bank is proud to announce that the new Tutor Bank, now housed on myUPEI, is LIVE!

To navigate to the Tutor Bank, log onto your myUPEI account, on the homepage you will now see a Tutor Bank Button at the top right. You can also navigate to the Tutor Bank by opening the Menu (located to the top left) and selecting Student Services and selecting Tutor Bank.

If you have any questions or concerns please email us at tutorbank@upei.ca.

The Robertson Library invites the campus community to public presentations and mock classes by three candidates for the permanent-track position of Health Sciences and Scholarly Communications Librarian. Each candidate will present on the following topic:

"Looking to 2020 and beyond, what are the opportunities and challenges for the UPEI Library, as a smaller academic library, in providing scholarly communications services, and resources and services for the information needs of students and faculty in its veterinary medicine, nursing, and applied health science programs?"

Each presentation will be followed by a mock class on the Pubmed database.

All presentations and classes will be held in Robertson Library Room 265 (Library Instruction Centre — LINC), and the schedule is as follows:

• Monday, June 12, Ms. Janice Hermer will present at 10:00 AM, followed by a mock class at approximately 11:00 AM.
• Monday, June 19, Ms. Kimberly Mears will present at 10:00 AM, followed by a mock class at approximately 11:00 AM.
• Wednesday, June 21, Ms. Caitlin Bakker will present at 10:30 AM, followed by a mock class at approximately 11:30 AM.

All are welcome!

There have been a few incidents on campus recently where crows have swooped individuals in what we assume is an attempt to obtain food. Members of the campus community are reminded to refrain from feeding birds and other wildlife such as foxes.

While birds and other wildlife might seem hungry, feeding them just isn't a good idea. Here's why:

1. “People” food isn’t good for animals.
2. It makes wild animals lose their natural fear of people and they can become a nuisance.
3. Wild animals who depend on people for food can cause injuries or spread disease.

Thank-you for your co-operation!

The Office of Recruitment and International Relations (ORIR) is seeking volunteers to serve as conversational partners during its summer programs. The camps will be ongoing throughout the summer beginning on July 4. Click here for more information or contact Tara Corman at tcorman@upei.ca to get involved.

The Robertson Library invites the campus community to public presentations and mock classes by three candidates for the permanent-track position of Health Sciences and Scholarly Communications Librarian. Each candidate will present on the following topic:

"Looking to 2020 and beyond, what are the opportunities and challenges for the UPEI Library, as a smaller academic library, in providing scholarly communications services, and resources and services for the information needs of students and faculty in its veterinary medicine, nursing, and applied health science programs?"

Each presentation will be followed by a mock class on the Pubmed database.

All presentations and classes will be held in Robertson Library Room 265 (Library Instruction Centre — LINC), and the schedule is as follows:

• Monday, June 12, Ms. Janice Hermer will present at 10:00 AM, followed by a mock class at approximately 11:00 AM.
• Monday, June 19, Ms. Kimberly Mears will present at 10:00 AM, followed by a mock class at approximately 11:00 AM.
• Wednesday, June 21, Ms. Caitlin Bakker will present at 10:30 AM, followed by a mock class at approximately 11:30 AM.

All are welcome!

Activities this week include Karma Yoga on Wednesday at 12:05 pm in Quad area and Walk n' Talk with Sister Sue on Thursday, June 8 (meet at clock in Quad area).

To register for the Challenge please contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca. Participants in the challenge do not have to go to all event activities, however they must be registered in order to attend any of the activities. 

Dr. Jeff Stuart will give a presentation entitled “Oxygen and reactive oxygen in mammalian cells” on Monday, June 12, 2017 in Lecture Theatre C of the AVC at 10:00 am.

Dr. Stuart completed his PhD in Zoology at the University of Guelph, followed by post-doctoral fellowships in the Department of Biochemistry at Cambridge University and the National Institute on Aging in Baltimore, Maryland. He is currently on sabbatical from his position as Associate Professor in Biological Sciences at Brock University where his research focuses on mitochondrial and cellular ROS metabolism in the context of aging and longevity.

Everyone welcome!

The campus community is invited to attend a research presentation by Dr. Jeremy Pittman on June 8, 2017 at 9:30 am in the Duffy Science Centre, Room 204.  Dr. Pittman is a candidate for a tenure track faculty position in Environmental Studies and his talk is entitled “Environmental governance for sustainable adaptation to climate change”.

Join us Today, Tuesday, June 6 at 2 pm in Schurman Market Square of UPEI’s Don and Marion McDougall Hall to celebrate the recipients of the 2017 Katherine Schultz Research Recognition Awards. 

The Katherine Schultz Research Recognition Awards were created out of a gift received from Dr. Schultz, UPEI’s first Vice-President Research. Under her tenure from 2001 to 2012, UPEI enjoyed a seven-fold increase in research funding and intensity. The awards go to a UPEIFA member, staff member, or volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to the research enterprise at UPEI.

This year, two recipients have been selected. Leslie Cudmore, research grants coordinator, and Dr. Pedro Quijon, associate professor in the Department of Biology, will be recognized for their work to help promote the community of research and discovery at UPEI. 

 A small reception will follow.

Dr. Sussie Dalvin, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Marine Research in Bergen, Norway will be giving a Special Video Seminar on "Salmon Lice in Norway".  Dr. Dalvin is a candidate for Adjunct and Graduate Faculty in the Department of Pathology & Microbiology and will present on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 9:00 am in AVC McCain Learning Commons, Room 287 N.

All are welcome!

As part of the roofing repairs that were completed last fall on Kelley Memorial Building, MRJ Construction have been contracted to replace the flashing on the upper east side of the Building, this work will begin on Wednesday, June 7 and will take approximately 1-week to complete (weather dependent).

While the contractors have been instructed that the work should 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, jmacphail@upei.ca.

Check out the AWESOME items up for bid in the UPEI Panther Classic Online Auction with proceeds going to support our UPEI Panther Athletes! The auction is open to everyone, and you do not have to be in attendance at the golf event to bid! Simply log on at upeipanthers2017.eflea.ca, to view the auction and register to start bidding. Check back often as we will be adding NEW and exciting items regularly! 

*Please note that some items in this auction, once online bidding closes, will transition to our in-person event to be held Thursday, June 22, 1:00pm-6:00pm at the Belvedere Golf Club. The highest online bids will become the first bids placed at this event. You may still be outbid at the in-person auction, so we encourage you to be in attendance or place the highest bid you're willing to pay for the item to increase your chances of winning.

There will be a UPEI Basic Biosafety training session Wednesday, June 28, 2017 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm in room 237, Kelley Memorial Building.

Topics to be covered include basic biosafety principles and how they are applied at the University of Prince Edward Island, as well as biosecurity training. This session is open to graduate students.
Please note: anyone who has not attended a training session since 2013 is required to take the Biosafety Refresher Course.

To attend the Basic Biosafety training session, you must pre-register by contacting Kathryn Harrison, before June 16, 2017 by email, kharrison@upei.ca, or by phone, 902-566-0901. Please provide your name, department, your supervisor’s name (if applicable), email address and phone number in your email or voice message. Please indicate if you are a graduate student.

If you have any questions about this training session, please contact Kathryn.

There will be a UPEI biosafety refresher training session Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:00 – 3:00 pm in room 237, Kelley Memorial Building.

This session is required for those who attended the Basic Biosafety course in 2013 or earlier. It is not a substitute for Basic Biosafety. Topics to be covered include a review of basic biosafety principles, a practical approach to spill cleanup, and an update on what’s new at UPEI in the field of biosafety.

To attend the Biosafety Refresher training session, you must pre-register by contacting Kathryn Harrison, before June 16, 2017. Please email kharrison@upei.ca or phone 902-566-0901. Please include your name, department, supervisor’s name (if applicable), email address, and phone number in your email or voice message.

If you have any questions about this training session, please contact Kathryn.

The AARMS 2017 summer school is intended for graduate students and promising undergraduate students from all parts of the world. Each participant is expected to register for at least two of the three courses. Each course consists of three hours lecture sessions per day for two weeks. These are graduate courses approved by University of Prince Edward Island and we will facilitate transfer credit to the extent possible.

This year's theme is Financial Mathematics and Actuarial Sciences and the summer school will take place July 3 – 28, 2017 at the University of Prince Edward Island.

For further information contact Dr. Alexander Alvarez, alalvarez@upei.ca, Dr.Gordon MacDonald, gmacdonald@upei.ca or Dr. Nasser Saad, nsaad@upei.ca.

To apply, please visit our website. 

Onyx the beagle is available for adoption and is anxiously waiting for his forever home. He is 4-years-old, fully vaccinated, and neutered. Onyx is a very sweet boy and gets along really well with the other beagles. Unfortunately, he has shown some aggression to one other breed of dog. For this reason, it is recommended he goes to a household without any other pets.

If you or someone you know might be interested in working with this little guy please contact Melissa Hamel at (902) 218-0514 or mhamel@upei.ca.

Check out the AWESOME items up for bid in the UPEI Panther Classic Online Auction with proceeds going to support our UPEI Panther Athletes! The auction is open to everyone, and you do not have to be in attendance at the golf event to bid! Simply log on at upeipanthers2017.eflea.ca, to view the auction and register to start bidding. Check back often as we will be adding NEW and exciting items regularly! 

*Please note that some items in this auction, once online bidding closes, will transition to our in-person event to be held Thursday, June 22, 1:00pm-6:00pm at the Belvedere Golf Club. The highest online bids will become the first bids placed at this event. You may still be outbid at the in-person auction, so we encourage you to be in attendance or place the highest bid you're willing to pay for the item to increase your chances of winning.

Join us Tuesday, June 6 at 2 pm in Schurman Market Square of UPEI’s Don and Marion McDougall Hall to celebrate the recipients of the 2017 Katherine Schultz Research Recognition Awards. 

The Katherine Schultz Research Recognition Awards were created out of a gift received from Dr. Schultz, UPEI’s first Vice-President Research. Under her tenure from 2001 to 2012, UPEI enjoyed a seven-fold increase in research funding and intensity. The awards go to a UPEIFA member, staff member, or volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to the research enterprise at UPEI.

This year, two recipients have been selected. Leslie Cudmore, research grants coordinator, and Dr. Pedro Quijon, associate professor in the Department of Biology, will be recognized for their work to help promote the community of research and discovery at UPEI. 

 A small reception will follow.

This is a reminder that all staff and faculty are required to attend one of the Health & Safety Education sessions being offered. The session is about an hour in length. Those who attended a Supervisor Health & Safety session in February/March, do not need to attend another session.

Please contact Kathryn Harrison, kharrison@upei.ca or 902-566-0901, to register for one of the sessions listed below if you have not already done so.

Available sessions:
Thursday June 1, 2017 2:00 pm (STILL ROOM)
Wednesday June 14, 2017 3:00 pm (newly added session)
Friday June 16, 2017 10:00 am
Monday June 26, 2017 11:00 am
Tuesday June 27, 2017 8:30 am
Tuesday June 27, 2017 2:00 pm
Thursday June 29, 2017 1:00 pm