Campus Notices
Dr. Mansel W. Griffiths, Professor Emeritus, University of Guelph and Chief Scientific Officer, MicroSintesis, will give a seminar entitled "Probiotics as alternatives to antibiotics: The advent of proteobiotics" on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 3:00 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre "A".
Everyone welcome!
Enjoy a free snack at the Robertson Library Stress Free Zone on Saturday, April 8 at 1:00 pm and, again, at 4:00 pm. Sweets and hot beverages co-sponsored by Chartwells and the Robertson Library.
All students are welcome!
UPEI is updating to a newer version of Moodle for the spring and summer session. Because of this, the courses for the Spring/Summer session are being generated on the upgraded version of Moodle. This version of Moodle is available at moodle31.upei.ca (courses will be available there).
What's new in new Moodle?
If you're familiar with using Moodle, the updated version will look and feel very similar to the previous version. We have a list of some of the new changes that have been made in the update: Moodle 3.1 : new features.
What if I have old teaching materials that I need for next semester?
If you have teaching materials from previous versions of your next semester courses, you can import those materials into the new version of Moodle by doing a Backup and Restore. We have a video that shows each step of the process which you can watch here: Moodle Backup and Restorehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D47ThVmqzA. The E-Learning Office will also be hosting working sessions where we will walk through the process, you can register through this form. The E-Learning Office is happy to help you backup and restore your materials if you need assistance.
Final grade submissions:
With the launch of myUPEI, Moodle will be the where final grades are submitted. If you keep track of your grades in Moodle or with a spreadsheet like Excel or Google Spreadsheets, this should make final grade submissions easier. We go over the changes in a bit more detail on this blog post.
We will be running workshop sessions on Final Grade Entry and the Moodle Gradebook. You can sign up for these workshops here.
If you have any questions or if you need support with Moodle you can reach us at moodle@upei.ca
Department heads and chairs are reminded that the University's fiscal year-end is April 30, 2017. To ensure that 2016-17 expenditures are recorded in the 2016-17 operating budget, all external requisitions to be processed for purchase orders must be received by the Procurement Services office no later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. View full memo here.
In case you missed this informative presentation from Jaclyn Borden, Stars for Life Foundation, here is the PowerPoint presentation complete with suggested resources in the notes.
Campus Life presents its annual Easter Egg Hunt for kids on Saturday April 8, 1:00 - 3:00 pm in Student Affairs (Above the Bookstore) at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre.
If you're a UPEI Student, Alumni, Staff, or Faculty member who has children or grandchildren we invite you to attend this event. This is a non-denominational, non-religious event, for people of all faiths.
Join the celebration for "Let's Talk Science" experiments, snacks, a ball pit, the movie "Hop", and an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids (children will collectively hunt for all of the eggs and then take turns choosing an egg to keep until we run out of eggs)
Any questions may be directed to Elyse Cottrell at ecottrell@upei.ca.
PEI Chief Justice David Jenkins will share with Prince Edward Islanders what he's learned as a member of Bermuda's Constituency Boundaries Commission. He will deliver a lecture Monday, April 10, at 7:00 pm., in the UPEI Main Building Faculty Lounge.
While Prince Edward Island goes through the process of updating its electoral boundaries, over the past several months Justice Jenkins has been on hand as Bermuda underwent a similar process. The Honourable Gerard Mitchell, who is chairing Prince Edward Island's Electoral Boundaries Commission, will be on hand to provide the PEI context of reviewing its 27 electoral districts, including the boundaries and the names.
Admission is free and all are welcome to attend!
Department heads and chairs are reminded that the University's fiscal year-end is April 30, 2017. To ensure that 2016-17 expenditures are recorded in the 2016-17 operating budget, all external requisitions to be processed for purchase orders must be received by the Procurement Services office no later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, April 18, 2017.
NOMINATION GUIDELINES:
Award Value: Beginning in 2013, two awards valued at $1,000 each will be granted until the fund is depleted.
Nominators: Individuals or groups of UPEI faculty, staff, or students may submit nominations.
Eligibility: A nominee can be a UPEIFA member, staff member, or volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to the research enterprise at UPEI.
Deadline: The Scholarships and Awards Committee will accept nominations until April 14, 2017
For submission guidelines, visit the Research Notice.
UPEI Marketing and Communications' web team has updated the process to request edits to UPEI.ca. All requests may be sent directly to web@upei.ca, or by clicking "Request Website Edit" in the UPEI.ca website footer and completing the request form.
Ms. Maisa Al Mardini Hashash, candidate for a tenure track accounting position with the Faculty of Business, will present a public presentation on "Religious Sectarianism and the Accounting Profession", Thursday, April 6 at 9:00 am in the Don and Marion McDougall Hall, room 246. Ms. Al Mardini Hashash's teaching presentation "Accounting for Partnerships" is from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm Kelley Memorial Building, room 237.
Mr. Bill Waterman, candidate for a tenure track accounting position with the Faculty of Business, will present a public presentation on "Indigenous Business: Strategies, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability" Friday, April 7 at 9:00 am in the Don and Marion McDougall Hall, room 329. Mr. Waterman's teaching presentation, "Management Accounting - Cost Behavior" is from 11:15 am - 12:15 pm in the Don and Marion McDougall Hall, room 329.
All are welcome to attend these presentations!
The UPEI Music Department Recital Series, 2016-2017, is pleased to present the UPEI Concert Choir Spring Concert in its final performance of the season on April 7 at 7:30 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall. The ensemble will be performing selections from Haydn's Creation; works by Byrd, Faure, Mozart, Pice, Ticheli, Halley, and more. Tickets for Adults & Seniors are $15 and for Students are $10. For tickets please click here or email music@upei.ca.
The UPEI Music Department Recital Series, 2016-2017, is pleased to present:
1) The UPEI Jazz Ensemble in its final performance of the season. The ensemble will perform works by Nestico, Gershwin, Berlin, Sager, Jobim, and many more. Tickets for Adults & Seniors are $15 and for Students are $10. For tickets please click here or email music@upei.ca.
2) The UPEI Concert Choir Spring Concert in its final performance of the season. The ensemble will be performing selections from Haydn's Creation; works by Byrd, Faure, Mozart, Pice, Ticheli, Halley and more. Tickets for Adults & Seniors are $15 and for Students are $10. For tickets please click here or email music@upei.ca.
Dr. Jeff C. Clements, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Health Management, AVC, will present a seminar on Friday, April 7, 2017 at 12:30 pm in the Duffy Science Centre, Room 204. Dr. Clements talk is entitled Marine Animal Behaviour in a High-CO2 World and discusses Ocean acidification (OA) which is expected to result in physiological effects to marine organisms. Recently, however, it has been acknowledged that animal behaviou can be influenced by OA and that these behavioural changes are important when considering ecosystem impacts of OA. In this talk, Dr.Clements will introduce and discuss OA effects on marine organisms' behaviour.
The UPEI Bookstore is looking to gather information that will assist in continuing to provide products and services that meet the needs of the campus community and visitors. To collect this information, a short survey has been created and can be completed here.
By completing the survey, respondents are given the opportunity to enter for a chance to win one of three $50.00 gift cards from the UPEI Bookstore.
Thank you and we greatly appreciate your feedback!
UPEI is updating to a newer version of Moodle for the spring and summer session. Because of this, the courses for the Spring/Summer session are being generated on the upgraded version of Moodle. This version of Moodle is available at moodle31.upei.ca (courses will be available there).
What's new in new Moodle?
If you're familiar with using Moodle, the updated version will look and feel very similar to the previous version. We have a list of some of the new changes that have been made in the update: Moodle 3.1 : new features
What if I have old teaching materials that I need for next semester?
If you have teaching materials from previous versions of your next semester courses, you can import those materials into the new version of Moodle by doing a Backup and Restore. We have a video that shows each step of the process which you can watch here: Moodle Backup and Restore. The E-Learning Office will also be hosting working sessions where we will walk through the process, you can register through this form. The E-Learning Office is happy to help you backup and restore your materials if you need assistance.
Final grade submissions:
With the launch of myUPEI, Moodle will be the where final grades are submitted. If you keep track of your grades in Moodle or with a spreadsheet like Excel or Google Spreadsheets, this should make final grade submissions easier. We go over the changes in a bit more detail on this blog post.
We will be running workshop sessions on Final Grade Entry and the Moodle Gradebook. You can sign up for these workshops here.
If you have any questions or if you need support with Moodle you can reach us at moodle@upei.ca
At the Chaplaincy Centre, thoughts are with the students during exam time, their success, and yes, of course, the chili dinner. On the first two days of exams - Monday and Tuesday, April 10 and 11, between 11:30 am – 1:30 pm, a chili dinner is served at the Chaplaincy Centre, free for the students.
About 300 students show up each day for smiles and conversation during the busy exam period. We are looking for faculty and staff to help out and provide encouragement and support to students. If you are able to volunteer some time, please sign up here.
Biomedical Sciences & Pathology and Microbiology Seminar
Logan MacIntyre, Biomedical Sciences, will give a seminar entitled "Co-cultures of marine fungi as sources of novel cryptic natural products" on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 3:00 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre "A".
Everyone welcome!
UPEI is updating to a newer version of Moodle for the spring and summer session. Because of this, the courses for the Spring/Summer session are being generated on the upgraded version of Moodle. This version of Moodle is available at moodle31.upei.ca (courses will be available there).
What's new in new Moodle?
If you're familiar with using Moodle, the updated version will look and feel very similar to the previous version. We have a list of some of the new changes that have been made in the update: Moodle 3.1 : new features.
What if I have old teaching materials that I need for next semester?
If you have teaching materials from previous versions of your next semester courses, you can import those materials into the new version of Moodle by doing a Backup and Restore. We have a video that shows each step of the process which you can watch here: Moodle Backup and Restorehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D47ThVmqzA. The E-Learning Office will also be hosting working sessions where we will walk through the process, you can register through this form. The E-Learning Office is happy to help you backup and restore your materials if you need assistance.
Final grade submissions:
With the launch of myUPEI, Moodle will be the where final grades are submitted. If you keep track of your grades in Moodle or with a spreadsheet like Excel or Google Spreadsheets, this should make final grade submissions easier. We go over the changes in a bit more detail on this blog post.
We will be running workshop sessions on Final Grade Entry and the Moodle Gradebook. You can sign up for these workshops here.
If you have any questions or if you need support with Moodle you can reach us at moodle@upei.ca
The UPEI Bookstore is looking to gather information that will assist in continuing to provide products and services that meet the needs of the campus community and visitors. To collect this information, a short survey has been created and can be completed here.
By completing the survey, respondents are given the opportunity to enter for a chance to win one of three $50.00 gift cards from the UPEI Bookstore.
Your feedback is greatly appreciated!
