Campus Notices
Have you ever wondered how technology can aid your students' learning? Do you wish you could have someone read your textbook to you? Would you rather "speak" your paper instead of writing it? Are you tired of taking notes in class?
If you answered yes (or maybe) to any of these questions, we have the session for you!!
Come check out the magic of some life changing adaptive technologies and Apps!
Join us February 8, 12:30 - 1:30 in Andrew Hall Rm. 142
If you have any questions, please contact:
Nicole Wadden Garland
Learning Strategist
nwadden@upei.ca
What: Need a stronger resume? Career Services and the Writing Centre are collaborating to put on “Resumania 2017.” Join us, for tips on making your resume flawless!
When: February 13 – 19, 2017 Book your time slot!
Where: Robertson Library – Rm 233 (across from the PIT!)
Don't have a resume? - No problem!
Stop by and pick up sample resumes to get started!
Questions? Email: cybreau@upei.ca
On Monday, February 6, UPEI is introducing a portal called myUPEI, overtime this new portal will replace UPEI Campus Login and provide you with online access to services such as:
• Course scheduling
• Registering for courses
• Student financial accounts
• Degree auditing
• Transcript requests
• Class petitions and waivers
• Scholarships and awards
• Submission of grades
• Room bookings
Students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to visit and explore myUPEI. You can login with the same information used to access your UPEI email account.
Some of your questions may be answered by visiting the myUPEI frequently asked questions webpage!
All instructors want to help international students succeed, especially when those students are new to the university. This week’s SCENT blog article, “Academic Shock: Thoughts on Teaching International Students,” offers some suggestions. You can read it by clicking here - please leave a comment, too.
Have you ever wondered how technology can aid your students' learning? Do you wish you could have someone read your textbook to you? Would you rather "speak" your paper instead of writing it? Are you tired of taking notes in class?
If you answered yes (or maybe) to any of these questions, we have the session for you!!
Come check out the magic of some life changing adaptive technologies and Apps!
Join us February 8, 12:30 - 1:30 in Andrew Hall Rm. 142
If you have any questions, please contact:
Nicole Wadden Garland
Learning Strategist
nwadden@upei.ca
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 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.
The UPEI Mental Health Committee is looking for students, faculty and staff to share their personal and/or supportive experiences with mental health for the “Let's Listen” wrap-up event during Mental Health Week. Please fill out this Google form if you are interested.
If you have any questions please email:
ztcourt@upei.ca or saworkshops@upei.ca
Have you ever wondered how technology can aid your students' learning? Do you wish you could have someone read your textbook to you? Would you rather "speak" your paper instead of writing it? Are you tired of taking notes in class?
If you answered yes (or maybe) to any of these questions, we have the session for you!!
Come check out the magic of some life changing adaptive technologies and Apps!
Join us February 8, 12:30 - 1:30 in Andrew Hall Rm. 142
If you have any questions, please contact:
Nicole Wadden Garland
Learning Strategist
nwadden@upei.ca
What: Need a stronger resume? Career Services and the Writing Centre are collaborating to put on “Resumania 2017.” Join us, for tips on making your resume flawless!
When: February 13 – 19, 2017 Book your time slot!
Where: Robertson Library – Rm 233 (across from the PIT!)
Don't have a resume? - No problem!
Stop by and pick up sample resumes to get started!
Questions? Email: cybreau@upei.ca
The UPEI Mental Health Committee is looking for students, faculty and staff to share their personal and/or supportive experiences with mental health for the “Let's Listen” wrap-up event during Mental Health Week. Please fill out this Google form if you are interested.
If you have any questions please email:
ztcourt@upei.ca or saworkshops@upei.ca
Jordan Poley, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, will give a seminar entitled "Towards a model species: Lessons from salmon lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis)" on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 3:00 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre "A".
All are welcome!
This Friday, February 3rd, the UPEI community is invited to come out to the Panthers' home basketball games not only to cheer on the UPEI players, but also to show solidarity for refugees.
UPEI's World University Service of Canada (WUSC) Committee is hosting the evening! Women play at 6pm and the Men at 8pm.
So far, through WUSC's Student Refugee Program, the UPEI WUSC Committee has sponsored 24 students from refugee camps. The program allows the sponsored students to become permanent residents of Canada and complete their postsecondary education while being supported by fellow university students. The committee members are looking forward to sharing some of the things that they have learned and increasing awareness of refugee issues.
The purpose of the event is to build a supportive community, create connections, and share ideas on how to continue helping those who have been forced to leave their home country.
We hope you will join us!
This Friday, February 3rd, the UPEI community is invited to come out to the Panthers' home basketball games not only to cheer on the UPEI players, but also to show solidarity for refugees.
UPEI's World University Service of Canada (WUSC) Committee is hosting the evening! Women play at 6pm and the Men at 8pm.
So far, through WUSC's Student Refugee Program, the UPEI WUSC Committee has sponsored 24 students from refugee camps. The program allows the sponsored students to become permanent residents of Canada and complete their postsecondary education while being supported by fellow university students. The committee members are looking forward to sharing some of the things that they have learned and increasing awareness of refugee issues.
The purpose of the event is to build a supportive community, create connections, and share ideas on how to continue helping those who have been forced to leave their home country.
We hope you will join us!
Upcoming recitals and with changes to previous dates:
The recital by Liquid Architecture scheduled originally for Friday, February 3 will now take place on Sunday, March 26 at 2:30 pm at Dr. Steel Recital Hall. This recital features Linda Pearse, bass trombone; David Rogosin, piano; and Joel Cormier, marimba.
The recital by eklektikos, directed by Dale Sorensen, will be held on Tuesday, February 14 at 7:30 pm at Dr. Steel Recital Hall.
Tickets for the above mentioned concerts are available at the door, by phoning 902-566-0507, or by e-mailing music@upei.ca.
Adults and Seniors $20 / Students $15.
The Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) will hold the 27th annual International Development Week (IDW) February 6-11. UPEI is a proud member of the ACIC and will host two events for IDW.
IDW brings together the PEI members of the ACIC and development groups from across the country. 2017 also marks the 42nd anniversary of the ACIC.
Cinema Politca Charlottetown will screen The Real Thing: Coca, Democracy and Rebellion in Bolivia Monday, February 6 at 6:00 pm in room 246 of UPEI’s Don and Marion McDougall Hall. The film explores the United States’ “war on drugs” and how it has affected the people of Bolivia. The screening is free, but donations will be accepted in support of student Fallon Mawhinney’s forthcoming trip to Bolivia with Uniterra and WUSC. There will also be a raffle basket and popcorn for sale.
Thursday, February 9 from 5:00-7:00 pm, there will be a panel discussion on the topic of violence against women. Panelists include:
- Sally Armstrong, a three-time Amnesty International award winner and member of the International Women’s Commission at the UN
- Masuma Asad Khan, a third-year IDS student at Dalhousie University, campaigns and outreach coordinator for the Equity and Accessibility Office for the Dalhousie Student Union, and president of the Dalhousie Muslim Student Association
Timothy’s Café in Charlottetown will host presentations by NGOs and youth representatives of the ACIC on Sunday, February 11 from 2:30-4:30 pm. Timothy’s will also host displays from NGOs during the entire IDW.
For more information, see the ACIC website or contact Selvi Roy at selvi@acic-caci.org.
Difficult Dialogues is a biannual student academic conference, that highlights issues that may be considered difficult to have conversations around. The conference runs February 10 and 11 and is sponsored by Diversity and Social Justice Studies at UPEI.
Difficult Dialogues includes presentations from students from around the Atlantic region. Presentations run Friday, February 10, from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm and Saturday, February 11 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Dr. Alexandre Baril, a post-doctoral fellow at Dalhousie University, will deliver a keynote presentation.
Registration begins Friday at 1:00 pm in the Dawson Lounge of SDU Main Building. The lounge will be used as a social and gathering space throughout the conference.
All events are free, accessible, and open to the public.
Title: Random composition of two chaotic maps can give rise to nearly ordered (non-chaotic) behavior.
Speaker: Dr. Shafiqul Islam
School of Mathematical and Computational sciences, University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI)
Date: Monday, February 6 at 3:00 pm
Location: Cass, Rm. 101
Note: This talk will be delivered (Live) to Acadia and StFx via technology.
Abstract: Parrondo's Paradox states that two losing gambling games when combined one after the other (either deterministically or randomly) can result in a winning game. An analogous question in discrete time dynamical system: can two chaotic dynamical systems be combined so that the new dynamical system behaves in an ordered (non-chaotic) manner? In this talk we consider random composition of two chaotic Markov maps on an infinite partition and prove that the new dynamical system behaves in a nearly ordered manner. Also, we prove the existence of infinite absolutely continuous invariant measure.
Kim Foote, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, will give a seminar entitled "Erythrophagocytic Histiocytic Sarcoma - a diagnostic dilemma?" on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 3:00 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre "A". All are welcome!
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 7:30 PM in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall - The UPEI Music Department 2016-2017 Recital Series is pleased to present the 2017 Dr Frances Gray Music Performance Competition featuring five finalists, Johanna Vessey, clarinet; Leah Jordan, clarinet, Justin Amador, horn; Emily Proude, saxophone and Andrea Corder, soprano. Each will be accompanied by Frances McBurnie, piano.
Admission: Adults/Seniors $20 and Students $15. Tickets are available at the door.
Our SCENT blog post this week wonders what students are being evaluated on – “their academic work, or how well they navigate the college environment.” Click here to read “The Hidden Curriculum,” which talks about the value of mentoring programs for students less successful at navigating that environment. And please leave a comment!
