The academic planning process is meant to build on the reflection, wayfinding, and planning that began with the work done on the UPEI Strategic Plan. The Academic Planning Group is currently in its fifth month of work since being created by Senate. We are currently still collecting data through public consultation and reviews being conducted by programs on campus. We expect to present our plan to Senate for the first Senate Meeting of the 2015-2016 academic year in September 2015. The Academic Plan that is shaping up from our analysis of the data and from our deliberations is both about setting goals for our institution and about taking a practical look at the work that needs to be done to make UPEI an even better place to live and learn. We used the directions listed in the strategic plan as our starting point and will be using our various feedback mechanisms to contextualize those directions and uncover new and interesting directions for our university. In the coming months, we encourage you to participate in the academic planning process, both during formal events and through direct communication with any of the members of the committee. Each item of feedback will be considered in the development of the Academic Plan. We are working towards a plan that we can use to help shape our future directions and make real immediate change to our University. Public consultations will occur in the Robertson Library "Sun Room" signage by the stairs in the Robertson Library will direct you to the room on the second floor. April 7, 2015, from 2:30 - 4:00 pm April 8, 2015 from 3:30 - 5:00 pm During these consultations, we will consider some of the more complex elements and shape the document accordingly. Due to the number of cancellations due to weather, we have delayed the submission of program reviews to May 31, 2015. Registration link for public consultation sessions: https://docs.google.com/a/upei.ca/forms/d/1qaS8hotfNLH8X5Z-hIx8YSQ5h6Nlt...

NOTE: There is a change of location for this session, it will now take place in the Health Sciences Building, Room 105 The academic planning process is meant to build on the reflection, wayfinding, and planning that began with the work done on the UPEI Strategic Plan. The Academic Planning Group is currently in its fifth month of work since being created by Senate. We are currently still collecting data through public consultation and reviews being conducted by programs on campus. We expect to present our plan to Senate for the first Senate Meeting of the 2015-2016 academic year in September 2015. The Academic Plan that is shaping up from our analysis of the data and from our deliberations is both about setting goals for our institution and about taking a practical look at the work that needs to be done to make UPEI an even better place to live and learn. We used the directions listed in the strategic plan as our starting point and will be using our various feedback mechanisms to contextualize those directions and uncover new and interesting directions for our university. In the coming months, we encourage you to participate in the academic planning process, both during formal events and through direct communication with any of the members of the committee. Each item of feedback will be considered in the development of the Academic Plan. We are working towards a plan that we can use to help shape our future directions and make real immediate change to our University. During these consultations, we will consider some of the more complex elements and shape the document accordingly. Due to the number of cancellations due to weather, we have delayed the submission of program reviews to May 31, 2015. Registration link for public consultation sessions: https://docs.google.com/a/upei.ca/forms/d/1qaS8hotfNLH8X5Z-hIx8YSQ5h6Nlt...

SPEAKER: Louise Roux, Biomedical Sciences TITLE: Effect of water temperature on the immune response of American lobster (Homarus americanus) and the pathogenicity of White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) SPEAKER: Walaa Nasry, Pathology and Microbiology TITLE: Investigating the relationship between inflammation and CD147 in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC)

Drop by the Wanda Wyatt Dining hall and have your blood pressure taken, from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, April 7. Danielle and Melanie, third-year nursing students will be providing helpful information and answer your questions about blood pressure. No appointment necessary.

The University of Prince Edward Island’s engineering students, School of Sustainable Design Engineering and Engineers PEI cordially invite you to attend the 2015 UPEI Engineering Design Expo and Awards Ceremony Design EXPO, Tours, and Judging: 12:00–4:00 pm Engineers PEI Reception: 4:30–5:30 pm Awards Ceremony: 5:30–7:00 pm featuring presentation of the UPEI Engineering Individual Awards, Engineers PEI Design Team Awards, and the Noel MacAleer Award. For more information or to RSVP for the reception and/or awards ceremony upeiengineer@upei.ca or 566-0764

Drs. Peter Koritansky and Malcolm Murray from the UPEI Philosophy department will debate the question: "Does God Exist," and if so, what is the best argument for God's existence? Dr. Koritansky will be taking the affirmative position, that God exists with the cosmological argument as his justification. Dr. Murray will be taking the negative position, affirming that belief in God has no rational basis. Come and vote for the winner of the argument! Doors open at 6:00 pm. All are welcome.

Grades 4-6 Science Fair (Runs 7:30 am to 1:00 pm) with Public Viewing from 12:00-1:00 pm, Awards at 1:00 pm Throughout the day, volunteers from the Let's Talk Science Program will be conducting experiments. Bricks 4 Kidz will be on-hand to demonstrate principles of engineering and architecture using LEGO® bricks. Participants can drop by at their leisure and try their hand at an experiment. Grades 7-12 Science Fair (Runs 7:30 am to 5:00 pm) with Public Viewing from 2:30-4:00 pm, Awards at 4:00 pm From 12:00-3:00 pm, faculty, undergraduate and graduate students from UPEI will host a Science Expo. Science Fair students will participate in a variety of science activities, including hands-on demonstrations, science puzzles and much more.

Beginning in Fall 2015, UPEI will offer a new degree in Environmental Studies. An information session about the Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES) program will be held on April 16 from 12:30-1:30 pm in HSB 105. If you are thinking about transferring into this program or just interested in learning more about it, please attend!

Beginning in Fall 2015, UPEI will offer a new degree in Environmental Studies. An information session about the Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES) program will be held on April 16 from 12:30-1:30 pm in HSB 105. If you are thinking about transferring into this program or just interested in learning more about it, please attend!

The campus community is invited to a public presentation by Dr. Ali Bonakdar, entitled “Challenges in Advanced Manufacturing Process Simulation with Application in Gas Turbine Engine”. Dr. Bonakdar is currently a Senior Gas Turbine Manufacturing Engineering Specialist at Siemens Canada and an Adjunct Professor at Concordia University. He is a candidate for a tenure-track faculty position in the School of Sustainable Design Engineering. Everyone is welcome.