What is the best way to help students succeed: encourage them to change or change the institution? This week’s SCENT blog post, “Changing Universities – Not Students – To Boost Success,” takes a position that will interest you. Read it here, and, of course, to offer your opinion!

The Robertson Library is offering an 30-minute intro presentation regarding the New RefWorks on Tuesday March 28 at 12:30 pm and again on Wednesday March 29 at 12:00 pm in the LINC classroom in the Library. This will be useful for students and faculty, whether you're used to the old RefWorks or are learning RefWorks for the first time. If you bring your laptop, we can help you set up the Word or Google Docs plugin after the main presentation. If you are unable to make these times but would like to learn about RefWorks, please contact Melissa Belvadi, mbelvadi@upei.ca.

Faculty are encouraged to share this announcement with their classes!
 

A lecture entitled The Demand for Applied Mathematics in Supply Chain and Manufacturing will be presented by Mr. Pat Sinnott (Former executive at Ernst & Young, former VP at Canadian Tire, UPEI alumnus (B.Sc. Math ‘76) and Chair of UPEI Board of Governors) on Monday, March 27 from 3:00-3:50 pm in MCDH 246.

Abstract: The ever-increasing availability and affordability of software and computing power is making it much easier to capture, store and manipulate data, to develop algorithms, models and engines to act on and the analyze data; and to interpret the results to make better business decisions. These technology advances are making it possible for many more organizations to benefit from applied mathematics. Pat will talk about his experience leading supply chain and technology functions in major companies and provide several remarkable examples where mathematical optimization was used to reduce cost and enable superior execution across a retail supply chain.

In recognition of the outstanding performance and dedication of our faculty and staff, a number of annual awards have been created to acknowledge their efforts and achievements.

Up to 10 Presidential Awards of Merit for UPEI Faculty, Librarians and Clinical Veterinary Professionals and four Presidential Awards of Merit for UPEI Staff will be awarded in 2017. These awards will be presented during a Celebration of Colleagues to be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 date changed to Tuesday, May 23, 2017 from 2:00-4:00 in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

Susan Connolly, Associate Vice-President, Human Resources & Legal, will lead the process and chair the committee to select award recipients.

Nominations for both faculty and staff awards close on Friday, March 31, 2017.

For further details on the awards and the nomination process, please click here.

UPEI Presents the fourth annual 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) Competition on Tuesday, March 28th at 7:00 pm at the Wave Campus Pub, W.A. Murphy Studetn Centre, UPEI. Please come out and support all of the 10 participants for this year's 3MT. You will learn about these Graduate Students' theses in just three minutes!

Join us for lots of fun and lots to learn!

Leon Liang and Mark Nabuurs, PhD students, will each present a seminar on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 12:30 pm. Leon Liang's presentation is entitled "Natural Product Discovery through Co-culture Mimic Inductions" and Mark Nabuur's presentation is entitled  “NMR Structural Characterization of E/Z Isomerism in O-methyl aldoxime Ethers & Structural Insights into the Macrocyclic Structure of New Oximidine Natural Products”. Both seminars will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Lecture Theatre, Room 212.

All are welcome!

*SPUR: Summer Program for Undergraduate Research

UPEI Academic & Research Services invites undergraduate students working on a summer research project to SPUR 2017. Students will hear presentations by faculty members, learn about resources and be exposed to valuable information about careers in research.

Open to UPEI students ONLY, please join us Wednesdays, May 10-August 9 for weekly brown bag lunch sessions.

Applicant Requirements:
1. Open to UPEI students following their first, second or third year
2. Students must apply to Colleen Gallant, cgallant@upei.ca before Tuesday, April 18, 2017. You will be notified by Friday April 21, 2017 if you are accepted. To apply please send your name; the current year you are in; Department; Supervisor/Professor; your email and what your project will be about.
3. Students must attend 80% of lunch sessions to receive a $1000.00 stipend supplement.
4. No charge to participate

Program Details:
• Introductory/Orientation session will be held on Monday, May 8
• Brown bag lunch sessions will be held 12:00-1:00 pm weekly on Wednesday beginning May 10 with presentations by faculty members regarding their research careers
• Limited to 25 participants
• Research mandatory poster symposium and reception at the conclusion of the program. Students may invite their lab partners, mentors, etc. to their presentations and to a reception following the poster symposium
• Prizes presented for the top 3 posters at the poster symposium; $500.00 grant to offset costs associated with attending an academic conference

To register or for more informarion, email cgallant@upei.ca the deadline to register is 4:00 pm on Tuesday, April 18, 2017.

Haifaa Mahjoub, Pathology and Microbiology, will give a seminar entitled "Investigations on the treatment and diagnosis of metastrongyloid infections in dogs and cats" on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 3:00 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre "A". 

Everyone welcome!

Selvi Roy will present her PhD dissertation entitled "Grade Ten Students’ Agentic Engagement Within Project-Based Learning” on Monday, March 27 at 1:00 pm in AVC Lecture Room A.

Melissa D. MacLean will present her Master of Education thesis enitled "Instructional Videos and the Flipped Classroom” on Wednesday, March 29 at 9:00 am in Memorial Hall Rm. 308.

Yuanyuan Zhang will present her Master of Education thesis entitled "Visitors or Stakeholders? Engaging International Students in the Development of Higher Education Policy” on Wednesday, March 29 at 2:00 pm in Memorial Hall Rm. 215.

All are welcome to attend!

As UPEI was closed on Thursday, March 23, SCENT and the FDO's end-of-term workshop, "Dreaming Big: What Should UPEI Be?" has been postponed until further notice. Many thanks to all who expressed interest, registered, or volunteered to help.

A number of fitness and training programs begin next week. Register now!

1. Specialty Fitness Classes - Pre-register before start date of class by visiting Panther Central desk at Sports Centre. Payment required to register. 6 Sessions. Fees: members $35 + hst/person/program, non-members $45 + hst/person/program.

Specialty Fitness Classes include:

• Beginner Yoga - Mondays @ 4:30 pm with Cynthia Dennis. March 27 - May 8
• Yoga Flow - Tuesdays @ 6:45 am with Cynthia Dennis. March 28 - May 2
• Circuit Fit - Tuesdays @ 4:30 pm with Maria Campbell. March 28 - May 2.
• PiYo - Tuesdays @ 12:05 pm with Bernadette Currie. March 28 - May 2
• Kettlebell Circuit - Wednesdays @ 7:00 am with Wendy Chappell. March 29 - May 3.
• PiYo - Thursdays @ 12:05 pm with Berndette Currie. April 6 - May 11
• Hatha Yoga - Thursdays @ 4:30 pm with Cynthia Dennis. March 30 - May 4

2. Cycle n' Strengthen class with Bernadette Currie. Wednesdays @ 4:30 pm. March 29 - April 26. Fees: members $51 + hst/person, non-members $60 + hst/person. Register with payment at Panther Central desk prior to start date of class.

3. Small Group Training with Kris Lutwick. Group of six, for 6 sessions. Monday/Wednesday 4:45 pm - 5:30 pm. March 27 - April 12. Fees: members $64.50 + hst/person, non-members $69.50 + hst/person.

The Robertson Library is offering an 30-minute intro presentation regarding the New RefWorks on Tuesday March 28 at 12:30 pm and again on Wednesday March 29 at 12:00 pm in the LINC classroom in the Library. This will be useful for students and faculty, whether you're used to the old RefWorks or are learning RefWorks for the first time. If you bring your laptop, we can help you set up the Word or Google Docs plugin after the main presentation. If you are unable to make these times but would like to learn about RefWorks, please contact Melissa Belvadi, mbelvadi@upei.ca.

Faculty are encouraged to share this announcement with their classes!

Have you ever encountered a student who has difficulty communicating with you but you are just not sure how to approach the situation?

Join Jaclyn Borden, Stars for Life Foundation, for an enlightening presentation and resources on working with students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) on March 31 at 2:00 pm in McDougall Hall Rm. 246.

This presentation will give a brief overview of the Autism Spectrum and how it affects individuals. It will discuss the characteristics and behaviours associated with autism, as well as the sensory issues often experienced by those on the spectrum.

For more information, contact Nicole Wadden Garland: nwadden@upei.ca.

A lecture entitled The Demand for Applied Mathematics in Supply Chain and Manufacturing will be presented by Mr. Pat Sinnott (Former executive at Ernst & Young, former VP at Canadian Tire, UPEI alumnus (B.Sc. Math ‘76) and Chair of UPEI Board of Governors) on Monday, March 27 from 3:00-3:50 pm in MCDH 246.

Abstract: The ever-increasing availability and affordability of software and computing power is making it much easier to capture, store and manipulate data, to develop algorithms, models and engines to act on and the analyze data; and to interpret the results to make better business decisions. These technology advances are making it possible for many more organizations to benefit from applied mathematics. Pat will talk about his experience leading supply chain and technology functions in major companies and provide several remarkable examples where mathematical optimization was used to reduce cost and enable superior execution across a retail supply chain.

Due to the University Closure on March 23, the presentation by Dr. Sarah Galletly entitled, “'World famed Island novelist' and 'canny businesswoman': L. M. Montgomery’s presence in Canadian periodicals", has been rescheduled to 3:15 pm on Friday, March 24 in SDU Main 211. 

Dr. Galletly, of James Cook University, is a candidate for the inaugural Chair in L.M. Montgomery Studies and Communication, Leadership, and Culture.

All are welcome!

Over the past several months, the Search Committee for the Vice-President Academic and Research (President Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, Dr. Cathy Ryan, Dr. Kathy Gottschall-Pass, Mr. Scott Harper, Ms. Margo Thompson, Ms. Tara Judson, Mr. John Rix) has received and considered expressions of interest and supporting documents from potential candidates for the position. Four outstanding candidates proceeded to the interview process. As a result, one candidate was selected by the committee to deliver a 30-minute public presentation to campus. Dr. Robert Gilmour, Jr. presented on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 to the campus community.

The search committee values feedback and would appreciate receiving written comments following the presentation by email at VPARsearch@upei.ca by 5:00 pm, Monday, March 27, 2017.

For those who were unable to attend in person, a video of Dr. Gilmour's presentation can be viewed online.

The Master's of Nursing Program Graduate Studies Committee would like to invite the campus community to Valerie Abd-El-Aziz' public presentation of her master's thesis entitled "Fear of Falling, Physical Activity Volume, and Stage of Motivational Readiness to Change Physical Activity Behaviour of Adults in Late Midlife". Valerie's presentation will be held in HSB Rm. 103 on Friday, March 24 at 9:00 am.

Please join us, weather permitting, Thursday, March 23, from 3:00-5:00 in Lecture Theatre A of the AVC for “Dreaming Big: What Should UPEI Be?” This panel discussion and workshop is co-sponsored by the Senate Committee on the Enhancement of Teaching and the Faculty Development Office and is the culmination of our year’s theme – “What and Whom are University For?” .

All faculty, staff, and students are welcome to attend, and light refreshments will be provided, so come out and have your say!

Selvi Roy will present her PhD dissertation entitled "Grade Ten Students’ Agentic Engagement Within Project-Based Learning” on Monday, March 27 at 1:00 pm in AVC Lecture Room A.

Melissa D. MacLean will present her Master of Education thesis enitled "Instructional Videos and the Flipped Classroom” on Wednesday, March 29 at 9:00 am in Memorial Hall Rm. 308.

Yuanyuan Zhang will present her Master of Education thesis entitled "Visitors or Stakeholders? Engaging International Students in the Development of Higher Education Policy” on Wednesday, March 29 at 2:00 pm in Memorial Hall Rm. 215. 

All are welcome to attend!

A lecture entitled The Demand for Applied Mathematics in Supply Chain and Manufacturing will be presented by Mr. Pat Sinnott (Former executive at Ernst & Young, former VP at Canadian Tire, UPEI alumnus (B.Sc. Math ‘76) and Chair of UPEI Board of Governors) on Monday, March 27 from 3:00-3:50 pm in MCDH 246.

Abstract: The ever-increasing availability and affordability of software and computing power is making it much easier to capture, store and manipulate data, to develop algorithms, models and engines to act on and the analyze data; and to interpret the results to make better business decisions. These technology advances are making it possible for many more organizations to benefit from applied mathematics. Pat will talk about his experience leading supply chain and technology functions in major companies and provide several remarkable examples where mathematical optimization was used to reduce cost and enable superior execution across a retail supply chain.