Bonnie E. Stewart will present her Doctorate in Educational Studies Dissertation Defence on Friday, April 17 at 8:00 am in Memorial Hall, room 417. Dissertation title is "Scholarship in Abundance: Influence, Engagement, and Attention in Scholarly Networks." All are welcome to attend.

Over the next several weeks, a number of candidates for tenure-track positions in the School of Sustainable Design Engineering will be visiting campus. The School encourages members of the campus community to attend the public presentations scheduled for each candidate. Presentation title: Process and Product Development Based On Fast Pyrolysis of Forestry Residues Dongbing Li is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Institute for Chemicals and Fuels from Alternative Resources (ICFAR) at Western University where he has maintained an active portfolio of research projects sponsored by BioFuelNet Canada, Lignoworks Research Network, and industrial partners. His major research interests focus on optimization and value-added opportunities in chemical and bioresource engineering.

Over the next several weeks, a number of candidates for tenure-track positions in the School of Sustainable Design Engineering will be visiting campus. The School encourages members of the campus community to attend the public presentations scheduled for each candidate. Presentation: Who, What, When, How & Why of Micro-Grids, the Impacts for Communities and the latest in R&D Andrew Swingler is an expert in micro-grid energy systems with more than 12 years direct industry experience; including serving as Head of Technology Anticipation for Schneider Electric’s international solar business. Andrew’s experience and expertise ranges across the intelligent grid spectrum from high-performance off-grid PV-hybrid power systems to the integration and optimization of injecting PV and stored energy directly to the grid.

Innovation: At the Core of Value Creation What drives value within the entrepreneurial journey? The development of a good product, and a superior ability to deliver its benefits to clients, is central to good business practices. However, that formula may be the demise of a business if it is not constantly challenged by the possibilities emerging from the business environment. Jacques Dénommée is Founding Partner of AXIAStrategists, a collaborative platform of strategic advisers, with over 30 years of experience in team management, high performance environment, business strategies, and risk management. He will explore the role of dynamic innovation in business sustainability, discuss the primary challenges to an innovative culture, and examine tools and practices to assist businesses in maximizing value creation. The event will include a Q & A session.

University of Prince Edward Island graduates, their families, and friends are invited to a gathering to celebrate, in prayer and song, the accomplishments of the Class of 2015. Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 5:00 pm (note new time) Steel Recital Hall, UPEI Family invitations will not be sent out this year so please help spread the word.

Over the next several weeks, a number of candidates for tenure-track positions in the School of Sustainable Design Engineering will be visiting campus. The School encourages members of the campus community to attend the public presentations scheduled for each candidate. Presentation title: Bioprocessing and Bioconversion of Biomass & Bio-waste to Biofuel and High Value Product Bishnu Acharya is the General Manager-Projects for Greenfield Research Incorporated, an energy and environment related research and development company in Halifax. He has been working for developing clean and sustainable energy and bio-resource technologies for the last 8 years with focus on transferring the knowledge gained through research into industrial application. Bishnu has taught both graduate and undergraduate engineering courses at Dalhousie University, the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand and at Kantipur Engineering College in Nepal.

Over the next several weeks, a number of candidates for tenure-track positions in the School of Sustainable Design Engineering will be visiting campus. The School encourages members of the campus community to attend the public presentations scheduled for each candidate. Presentation Title: Practicality of Sustainable Energy Systems and Mechatronics: Design, Integration, Automation and Optimization Dan Nkwetta is the director of applied alternative and sustainable energy research laboratory (ASERL) and a professor and researcher of sustainable energy systems at New Brunswick Community College, Saint John campus. He also currently serves as expert consultant for NSERC strategic grants, NSERC Community Colleges Innovation Grants, sustainable development technology Canada (SDTC) and national reviewer for Canadian Technologies Accreditation Board (CTAB).

Over the next several weeks, a number of candidates for tenure-track positions in the School of Sustainable Design Engineering will be visiting campus. The School encourages members of the campus community to attend the public presentations scheduled for each candidate. Presentation Title: Optimization of Laminated Dies Manufacturing Hossein Ahari is currently an Assistant Professor in the School of Sustainable Design Engineering at UPEI. He holds a B.Sc. and a M.Sc. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering respectively. After more than seven years working in different industry and research sectors as a mechanical and aerospace engineer and also building a successful career in trade and technology managing his own business, Hossein earned his PhD from the department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo in 2011.

Over the next several weeks, a number of candidates for tenure-track positions in the School of Sustainable Design Engineering will be visiting campus. The School encourages members of the campus community to attend the public presentations scheduled for each candidate. Presentation Title: Optimization of Laminated Dies Manufacturing Hossein Ahari is currently an Assistant Professor in the School of Sustainable Design Engineering at UPEI. He holds a B.Sc. and a M.Sc. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering respectively. After more than seven years working in different industry and research sectors as a mechanical and aerospace engineer and also building a successful career in trade and technology managing his own business, Hossein earned his PhD from the department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo in 2011.

The Sociology/Anthropology Directed Studies class, "Transforming space into place," has been working diligently to transform Dawson Lounge into a place for students and staff to enjoy. Come hear about the project and meet the students this Friday at an Open House from 2:30 - 3:30 pm in Dawson Lounge, located on the fifth floor of SDU Main building. Coffee and tea will be available.