Campus Notices
The University of Prince Edward Island invites the nomination of candidates for honorary degrees to be conferred at Convocation in May 2016.
Honorary degrees are conferred honoris causa, “for the sake of honour,” and are intended to recognize outstanding provincial, national, and international contributions in any field(s) of endeavour. Contributions should reflect extraordinary intellectual or artistic achievements or significant service to society at a standard of excellence that merits the University’s highest honour.
The deadline for nominations is January 4, 2016.
For more information, call (902) 566-6780 or email senateassistant@upei.ca
To submit a nomination, visit upei.ca/nominatehdr
An Emergency First Aid, CPR & AED training session will be held on Wednesday, December 23 from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm in the Health Science Building, Room 105. The training is covered by the Health and Safety Budget. Space is limited so please sign up before December 21.
If you would like to attend the training session, please pre-register by contacting Angela Deighan at adeighan@upei.ca
The Department of Religious Studies invites students, faculty and staff to the following presentation for a tenure-track position in Religious Studies.
Dr. Ariana Patey, Andrew W. Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellow, Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies in Toronto will be presenting:
"Charles de Foucauld: A Catholic Imitation of the Qur'anic Isa?"
Presentation will be in SDU Main 320 at 2:30 p.m. on December 18, 2015
Just a reminder about the HPTA information session on Friday; Please let us know if you plan to attend! Call or email Angela today!
As of December 1, 2015 the Human Pathogens and Toxins Act (HPTA) is in full force. If you produce, use, transfer, imp
Immediately following this talk, please join us for refreshments as we recognize the 10th anniversary of our institution’s biosafety committee!
Dr. Robert Gilmour, Vice-President Research and Graduate Studies, along with the UPEI Biosafety Committee cordially invite you to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Biosafety Committee!
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions -- new, renewal, or amendment -- is Friday, January 8 for the January meeting.
Ensure you always…
· Download the current forms from http://www.upei.ca/research/
· Use the most current Adobe Reader to complete forms and only current forms will be accepted.
Both the signed hard copy and electronic protocol submission must be submitted by the deadline date.
· Submit one copy of original protocol with signature to AVC - North Annex, Biomedical Sciences Dept., Rm 2302
· Submit an electronic copy to animalcare@upei.ca
Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month.
The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.
For more information, please contact Sherri Pineau, ACC Admin. Assistant, 902-566-0973.
Thank you, Mark Leggott! For the past nine years, the L.M. Montgomery Institute Management Committee, which he chaired, has benefited from Mark Leggott's considerable digital and technical expertise and creativity. Most recently, he has refurbished the LMMI website, which is soon to be launched. The new Chair of the LMMI is Dr. Philip Smith, Professor of Psychology, who has a long history of supporting the LMMI's outreach, research, and biennial international conferences.
The Department of Religious Studies invites students, faculty and staff to the following presentation for a tenure-track position in Religious Studies. Dr. Shobhana Xavier, Franklin and Marshall University, Lancaster, PA, will be presenting: "The Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship and the Dynamics of Sufism in North America."
Presentation will be on Tuesday, December 15 at 2:30 pm in SDU Main Bldg, room 320.
The Challenge is an opportunity for you and a group of co-workers to participate in a fun, eight week physical activity. It's simple, just record the number of minutes you are active daily. Teams of 6 record their activity from January 18 - March 13, 2016. The program is free and for UPEI students and employees only. Registration form: http://www.upei.ca/ar/wellness
The Department of Religious Studies invites students, faculty and staff to the following presentation for a tenure-track position in Religious Studies. Dr. Shobhana Xavier, Franklin and Marshall University, Lancaster, PA, will be presenting: "The Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship and the Dynamics of Sufism in North America."
Presentation will be on Tuesday, December 15, in SDU Main Bldg, Room 320.
There are approximately 30 international students who have indicated they would like to spend Christmas with a local family if possible. If you or someone you know is able to invite two students over to their home for a meal, please let Erica Stanley know. Also, if you know of any students, international or Canadian, who would like to be involved in activities during the break, please encourage them to make contact with Erica Stanley. Thank you for your thoughtfulness.
Wednesday, December 16th
Notice from Facilities Management
Maritime Electric requires a power shutdown of the campus. This shutdown is necessary to perform required work to the substation. The shutdown will take place on Sunday, December 20th. The work will start at 4 am and take between 3-4 hours to complete. This will result in the normal power being shut down for the entire campus. Emergency power will not be affected.
Canadian hockey icon Ron MacLean will be in Charlottetown Monday, December 14th, headlining a fundraising event for the UPEI Men’s Hockey program.
Organized by the Friends of UPEI Hockey, MacLean will be sharing stories and answering questions during the fundraiser at the PEI Brewing Company. Doors open at 6:30 pm with MacLean mixing and mingling, then taking the podium at 7 pm.
Tickets are $60 per person and are available by contacting Forbie MacPherson at mhockey@upei.ca, Mike O'Brien at mike.obrien@live.ca or Lennie Kelly at lennie.kelly@apei.ca. This event is for those 19 years of age or older.
Time to get creative. Join your co-workers in decorating your office for the Christmas office and tree decorating contest. Judging will be held from 1:30 - 2:30 pm on Thursday, December 17. Please register your office with Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca before Wednesday, December 16.
The call for nominations for appointment to the rank of Professor Emeritus is now open. Please note that only UPEI faculty are permitted to nominate faculty to professor emeritus. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, January 15, 2016. Nominations should be forwarded to Dr. Shannon Murray, Chair of the Professor Emeritus Evaluation Committee, Department of English, UPEI, 550 University Ave., Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3.
The Professor Emeritus Evaluation Committee will consider all nominees and forward its recommendations to Senate. Senate is the final approval body and will notify nominees of its decision. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Murray at smurray@upei.ca.
Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Prince Edward Island, and Dr. Greg Keefe, Dean, Atlantic Veterinary College, cordially invite the University community to attend a celebration in recognition of recent international achievements in epidemiology at AVC.
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 3:00 pm
The McCain Foundation Learning Commons
Atlantic Veterinary College
At the celebration, there will be a special announcement regarding the UPEI Centre for Veterinary Epidemiological Research at AVC. All are welcome!
Yoga Nidra, also known as yogic sleep, brings an incredible calmness, quietness and clarity to the body. Yoga Nidra is one of the deepest of all meditations, leading awareness through many levels of mental process to a state of supreme stillness and insight. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and are welcome to bring a pillow, blanket and any additional props.
One week left to purchase your tickets for the chance to win a Ninteno Wii Mario Kart Edition in aid of the UPEI Campus Food Bank. They are $2 each or three for $5 and you can purchase them at the Procurement Office, located in the Kelley Building. If you have any questions, please contact Anne Marie at 902-566-0624.
