Campus Notices
The Human Biology and Environmental Sciences research seminars continue on Friday, March 18, 2016 at 12:30 in Duffy Science 204. Graduate students Naomi-Allan Robbins and Aisha Alkhnajari will present the following talks:
Naomi-Allan Robbins, MSc (ESC) – Biology Department
“Effects of Buckwheat as a potato rotation crop on soil and water quality”
Aisha Alkhnajari, MSc (ESC) – Biology Department
“Buckwheat Rhizosphere attracts a specific set of bacterial species''
All are welcome
Jordan Poley, Pathology and Microbiology will present a seminar called "The transcriptional signature of salmon lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) exposed to stress" on Tuesday, March 22 at 3:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre C.
Everyone is welcome.
The UPEI Mental Health Week invites the campus community to send us your feedback on UPEI's Mental Health Week 2016 by completing this short survey. Enter your email address for a chance to win a $50 Gift Card!
The UPEI Iranian Society invites the campus community to a Persian New Year Celebration (Nowruz). An evening of live music, dancing, entertainment, and Persian/Afghani dinner and dessert!
Sunday, March 20 at 6:30 pm
McMillan Hall
W.A. Murphy Student Centre
Tickets for the event are available at www.PersianPEI.ca/tickets General Admission: $25 / VIP $40 / Free admission for children 6 and under. After March 18 at 11:30 pm, upon availability, tickets online and at the door: General Admission $50 / VIP $75 Due to the limited number of tickets, purchase by March 19 to avoid disappointment!
UPEI 203 students, Caitlin Rop and Erica Campbell, are staging the Extreme Clean Campaign. Please read Caitlin's note for more information:
Hello everyone, my name is Caitlin Rop and I am currently enrolled in UPEI 203 and as a project we are doing for our class. My classmate Erica Campbell and I are going to be putting on an Extreme Clean Campaign to collect cleaning products for the Anderson House Shelter. Just to let you know a little bit about the Anderson House Shelter they are an organization that runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and they provide emergency shelter for women and children who are in need of safety because of violence in their lives. The shelter is located in Charlottetown and it includes emergency shelter, safety planning, advocacy, childcare services, drop-in support, follow-up support, referrals to outreach services and second stage housing, and information pertaining to resources such as lawyers, housing, stay away orders, transportation, childcare and pet care to name a few.
As of right now, they are in desperate need of cleaning supplies (any cleaning supplies) and pajamas (any size). This campaign will take place Thursday, March 17 and Friday,March 18 in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre from 11:30 until 3:30 each day. We are collecting any cleaning products as they are in desperate need! Every little bit helps! Thank you so much for your time and I look forward to hopefully seeing you stop by!
The UPEI Department of Music presents its annual Spring Choral Concert on Friday, April 1st at 7:30 pm at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI.
The concert, under the direction of Sung-Ha Shin Bouey, will feature the UPEI Concert Choir and Chamber Singers performing selections from St. Matthew's Passion by J.S. Bach as well as musical gems from well-known operas and musicals. Guests that evening will be Le Ragazze Vocal Ensemble and I Ragazzi Jrs Children's Choir. Musicians Leo Marchildon, Natalie Williams Calhoun, Marc DesRoches, Sean Kemp, and Morgan Saulnier will accompany the choirs.
Tickets are $10 Adults/Seniors and $5 Students and are available at www.brownpapertickets.com/profile/573446 or by contacting the UPEI Music Department at 902-566- 0507/music@upei.ca.
The UPEI Jazz Ensemble, directed by Professor Dave Shephard, will present their Spring Jazz Concert at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall on Tuesday, April 5 at 7:30 pm.
The program will include a wide variety of jazz styles with special guests from the voice studio of Sung-Ha and Stephen Bouey. See the full event listing for more program information.
Tickets are $10 Adults/Seniors and $5 Students and are available at www.brownpapertickets.com/profile/573446 or by contacting the UPEI Music Department at 902-566-0507 or music@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 ten 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 2016. These awards will be presented during a Celebration of Colleagues to be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 from 2:00-4:00 pm 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, April 1, 2016.
For further details on the awards and the nomination process, please visit: upei.ca/president/presidential-recognition-awards-merit
Please see the attached poster for a list of needed supplies and they are accepting any cash donations.
Hello everyone my name is Caitlin Rop and I am currently enrolled in UPEI 203 and as a project we are doing for our class. My classmate Erica Campbell and I are going to be putting on an Extreme Clean Campaign to collect cleaning products for the Anderson House Shelter. Just to let you know a little bit about the Anderson House Shelter they are an organization that runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and they provide emergency shelter for women and children who are in need of safety because of violence in their lives. The shelter is located in Charlottetown and it includes emergency shelter, safety planning, advocacy, childcare services, drop-in support, follow-up support, referrals to outreach services and second stage housing, and information pertaining to resources such as lawyers, housing, stay away orders, transportation, childcare and pet care to name a few.
As of right now they are in desperate need of cleaning supplies (any cleaning supplies) and pajamas (any size). This campaign will take place Thursday March 17 and Friday March 18 in the Student Union building from 11:30 until 3:30 each day. We are collecting any cleaning products as they are in desperate need of all cleaning products! Every little bit helps! Thank you so much for your time and I look forward to hopefully seeing you stop by!
On March 29 from 2:30 - 4:00 pm, in the Faculty Lounge of SDU Main Building, the University community is invited to a retirement drop-in for our friend and colleague Roger Cook, Procurement Services Manager. After more than two decades with UPEI, Roger will retire on April 1. Cake and light refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there to wish Roger all the best in his retirement.
On March 29th from 2:30 - 4:00 pm, in the Faculty Lounge of SDU Main Building, the University community is invited to a retirement drop-in for our friend and colleague Roger Cook, Procurement Services Manager. After more than two decades with UPEI, Roger will retire on April 1st. Cake and light refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there to wish Roger all the best in his retirement.
Jonathan Spears, DVM, MVSc, DipACT
“Biomedical Sciences at AVC/UPEI: Raising Our Flag Even Higher”
DATE: Friday, March 18, 2016
LOCATION: Room 287N, Learning Commons, AVC
TIME: 10:00 am
Dr. Spears is a candidate for Department Chair in the Department of Biomedical Sciences.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions -- new, renewal, or amendment -- is Friday, April 1 for the April 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.
The UPEI Student Union is currently accepting nominations for both the Faculty of the Year and Staff of the Year awards. Staff and Faculty may only be nominated for these awards by students.
Faculty of the Year award is aimed at recognizing a faculty member who contribute to the campus community with actions that consistently go beyond the requirements of their position. Their effectiveness as a professor, accessibility both in and out of the classroom, contributions to campus community, and dedication to educating their students should be considered when submitting the nomination.
Staff of the year award aims to recognize the University staff member that s the most dedicated to enhancing the student experience at UPEI. This staff member goes out of their way to ensure that students' interests are the University's top priority.
Students are asked to please submit nominations through the link below on Google Forms. The deadline for submissions is March 18, 2016.
https://docs.google.com/a/upeisu.ca/forms/d/1DJZ4GVOXmdEOK7Ft25HpSt6OIw…
Mr. Andrew Weatherill will present his Master of Arts–Island Studies thesis defence on Tuesday, March 22nd at 2:30 pm in Rm. 409 Dalton Hall. The thesis title is: Examining Climate Change and Irrigation Requirements on James Island, British Columbia. As space is limited, you are asked to contact Jim Randall at jarandall@upei.ca if you wish to attend.
Another week, another SCENT blog post! #6 thinks about "online learning, faculty development, and academic freedom" -- a topic sure to interest a lot of us on campus! Go to projects.upei.ca/scent, read and comment... invite friends and colleagues too! Peruse past posts and comments, join in the conversation! All of this as we build toward our guest speaker, Dr. Len Findlay, from the University of Saskatchewan, on April 27. Stay tuned for more details about this event too!
FRIDAY, MARCH 11
Let’s Listen (3:00pm-4:30pm, The Wave)
The event will feature a safe-listening and non-judgemental environment where various students, staff and faculty members will share their stories and encounters with mental illness. These stories will provide us with an opportunity to learn, care, and be inspired to help ourselves and those around us living with mental illnesses, and remind us all, that relationships matter. Pub Grub will be provided. All are welcome to attend!
Games Night (6:00pm-8:30pm, AVC Cafeteria)
AVC students, Pre-Vets, and UPEI students, faculty, and staff are invited to a board game night - complete with snacks! Bring your own games, or play one of our’s. Brought to you by the Society of Atlantic Veterinary Students (SAVS).
