Have you been considering developing an online course or are you curious about online learning and want to explore what you can do? The E-Learning Office is having a two day E-Learning Boot Camp. May 27th 9:00-12:00 will be focused on planning lessons for storm days. On May 28th from 9:00-12:00 Bonnie Stewart and Charlene VanLeeuwen will talk about their experience teaching online and will also be available to answer questions. Please bring content and/or ideas related to your own courses as the sessions will be interactive. Both afternoons e-learning instructional designers will be available for individual appointments to help you continue working on what you start in the morning sessions. Please sign-up for either one or both days using the link below. http://goo.gl/forms/QWYWbd3vJx Please send any questions to elearning@upei.ca.

We in the Nepalese community on Prince Edward island are deeply moved by the devastating earthquake in Nepal that claimed more than 7000 lives and the unimaginable loss of property and infrastructure. In this period of grief, the global community is responding with an overwhelming support for the rescue, relief, and reconstruction. However, any support (big or small) will help the agencies in rehabilitation and reconstruction. We are initiating a campaign to generate support from the PEI community for this cause. All donations will be deposited to the Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund of Nepal. We are thankful to your contributions to help Nepal overcome the effect of this natural calamity. Link: gofundme.com/b9aug8 With Regards Raju Gautam, Krishna Thakur and Ketan Dulal

The Bookstore will be open Saturday May 9 from 9:00am - 4:00pm for Convocation.

All faculty and staff are invited to attend the “Celebration of Colleagues” on Monday, May 11, 2015 from 2:00–4:00 pm, in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Come early to socialize as we celebrate the achievements of our friends and co-workers at UPEI. Refreshments will be served! At 2:30 pm, the 25-Year Service Awards and The Presidential Awards of Merit will be presented. For further details on the awards, please visit: http://www.upei.ca/president/presidential-recognition-awards-merit

We recently circulated information about a new initiative between the PEI science community and the PEI school system http://bit.ly/1GTBibq We are now asking for your support. If you can assist please follow the link http://goo.gl/forms/AmA7uCGsGS to fill out the form online. We are excited about the future possibilities this new initiative holds for bridging the gap between the science community and our Island students. The new initiative will allow our students, teachers and schools to interact with our local science community and learn more about the greater world of science. We would like to thank you in advance for your continued support to the students, teachers and classrooms of PEI schools and look forward to sharing this new resource information across the science community. Please contact me if you have any questions or comments. Regards Keith Tompkins, Project Lead Science support for K-12 classrooms in PEI Innovation PEI Inc.(sponsor) 902.439.3797

This is a reminder that the final public consultations will occur on May 12th, 1:30-3:00 and May 19th, 10:30-12:00. Both sessions will take place in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building. Eight scenarios have been developed to guide further discussions during the for public consultation sessions. These stem from our deliberations on the feedback that we received from our April public consultation sessions where specific questions were used to guide discussions. We identified areas in need of clarification in order to provide additional input on critical parts of the academic plan. Feedback received from the open sessions will be used to build specific sections of the plan. The scenarios refer to real or simulated situations on campus where we would need to apply our academic values. We encourage you to provide your feedback by participating in the public sessions or to your thoughts on these questions through email at davcormier@upei.ca. To register for the sessions, please use the following link: https://docs.google.com/a/upei.ca/forms/d/1qaS8hotfNLH8X5Z-hIx8YSQ5h6Nl… If you missed the previous consultation event and would like to add input, please see the attached googleform. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wmxkvVCis8XXYlw53e8xlZL-zfbjInSncSHxay… (public consultation questions)

In August, the Atlantic Veterinary College at UPEI will offer its popular AVC Summer Academy for undergraduate and graduate students interested in pursuing a degree in veterinary medicine. The College's Summer Academy will provide students an exceptional opportunity to explore the profession in a hands-on, authentic way. The Atlantic Veterinary College Summer Academy is a five-day residential program where students interact with the College's faculty, staff and students through a variety of instructional approaches including classroom lectures, field trips, and hands-on sessions, all of which serve to expose students to the profession of veterinary medicine. The 2015 Academy will take place from Sunday, August 2 to Friday, August 7, 2015. Click here for more information and an application form. The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, June 5, 2015.

The Robertson Library would like to invite the campus to presentations by Courtney Matthews, a candidate for the Digital Infrastructure and Discovery Librarian position. This presentation will be held on: Friday May 8 at 3 pm in the Don and Marion McDougall Hall (MCDH) room 242. The presentation topic chosen by the Library committee is, “Considering the range of resources and services that the academic community needs from libraries today, how do academic libraries ensure they will continue to be relevant in the next 10 years?" Everyone is invited to attend. Contact Name: Melissa Belvadi Contact Phone: 566-0581 Contact email: mbelvadi@upei.ca

The UPEI Department of Student Affairs is pleased to offer training in Mental Health First Aid as developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. This training is open to all UPEI students, staff and faculty. Taught by one of our counsellors, “Mental Health First Aid teaches first aid skills to help someone who is developing mental health problems or is experiencing a mental health crisis. Anyone can benefit from learning mental health first aid". It is a two day program which will be offered Wednesday June 3rd and Thursday June 4th in MacDougall Hall 328 from 9am to 4pm on campus. Enrolment is capped to 20 participants and registration is required. The University of Prince Edward Island covers the course fee, and included are the training, program manual, coffee, refreshment breaks and your certificate of completion which will be mailed out to you from the Mental Health Commission of Canada. To register or for more information please contact Elyse Cottrell at ecottrell@upei.ca or (902) 566-0488.

The Department of Applied Human Sciences invites members of the campus community to attend public research and teaching presentations by a candidate for a tenure-track position in Kinesiology (Exercise Physiology). Thursday, May 7 - Dr. Katharine Currie Research Presentation - 9:00-10:00 a.m., HSB 301 Title: Cardiovascular health outcomes: improvements through targeted interventions Meet and Greet - 10:00-10:30 a.m., HSB 301 Teaching Presentation - 1:00-2:00 p.m., HSB 301 Title: Aerobic exercise prescription: special considerations for individuals with a spinal cord injury Everyone is welcome. Contact: Kate Graham, kegraham@upei.ca 566-0620

Just a reminder about parking at UPEI over the summer months. Designated lots, meters and gated lots are monitored and ticketing throughout the summer months. The General lots are free from May 1st until the 1st week of September. Please direct any guests to the General lots which are A, B, D and E.

Please join the Department of Student Affairs on Saturday, May 9 in front of the W.A Murphy Student Centre Building at 9:30 am and 2:00 to clap and cheer on our newest graduates from UPEI. This is an exciting day for our campus community so come and join the fun. If you have any questions please direct emails to Treena Smith at trlsmith@upei.ca Lets make some noise for our Graduates.

There will be a Biosafety Training Session for Summer Students on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. It will be held in the AVC Learning Commons, Room 286A at 10:30 am. Topics to be covered include biosafety and biosecurity principles and how they relate to those working in and around biohazard containment labs. Please register by contacting Pam by email at pjharris@upei.ca or by phone: 902-566-0945. Provide your name, email address, ID number, Department, and the name of your supervisor for the summer. If you have any questions on this training session, please contact Pam or the Biosafety Officer, Rhoda Speare (rspeare@upei.ca, 902-620-5071)

The Bookstore will be open Saturday May 9 from 9:00am - 4:00pm for Convocation.

The Faculty of Education would like to invite the campus to a public presentation for the tenure-track position in Science Education. Christina Phillips-MacNeil will present on Friday, May 8, 2015, at 1:30 pm in Memorial Hall, Room 417. The presentation will be on the topic "Science Education for the 21st Century: Opportunities and Challenges." Everyone is welcome to attend.

Canada Moodle Moot is in Montreal from October 21st - 23rd. http://moodlemoot.ca/pluginfile.php/7636/mod_label/intro/Affiche_EN_V2… Deadline for proposals is May 15th and early bird registration deadline is May 30th. For more information go to http://moodlemoot.ca/.

All faculty and staff are invited to attend the “Celebration of Colleagues” on Monday, May 11, 2015 from 2:00–4:00 pm, in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Come early to socialize as we celebrate the achievements of our friends and co-workers at UPEI. Refreshments will be served! At 2:30 pm, the 25-Year Service Awards and The Presidential Awards of Merit will be presented. For further details on the awards, please visit: http://www.upei.ca/president/presidential-recognition-awards-merit

When: May 11, 9:30-11 Where: UPEI Chaplaincy Centre Meditation has been the new trend of many peace-loving people today as it teaches the way of living in the present moment. Also, meditation is a scientific investigation of oneself and the world. The habit of our mind is generally wandering in the past or the future. As a result, we often become worried and frustrated about life. Therefore, people are unable to enjoy the beauty of life right now. What is the method of being at the present moment which enable us to makes happiness and peace. Bhante Jinananda, a well known Buddhist educator, is a resident Buddhist Monk from the Ottawa Hilda Jayewardenaramaya Buddhist Monastery and meditation centre. Bhante J has been in North America for nearly eight years and has been a qualified meditation master for decades in Theravada Buddhist tradition. Bhante J will facilitate a meditation session and speak on Mindfulness meditation for reducing stress and enhancing peace and happiness All are Welcome!

During May 5-8, 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 as per the following schedule: Dr. Soheil Shahidinejad – Tuesday, May 5, 2:45-3:45 pm, McDougall Hall Room 246 Sustainable Smart Cities - A Design Approach Professor Libby Osgood – Wed, May 6, 2:45-3:45 pm, McDougall Hall Room 246 The Spectrum of Active Learning in Engineering Education Dr. Kristin Domike – Thurs, May 7, 2:45-3:45 pm, McDougall Hall Room 246 Cases in Design Engineering Dr. Fidel Khouli – Fri, May 8, 2:45-3:45 pm, McDougall Hall Room 243 Design Evolution, Testing and Certification of an Ultra-Long Range Business Jet: Structural Dynamics and Aeroservoelasticity Perspective A full list of descriptions of the events can be found on the UPEI Campus Calendar: http://ic.upei.ca/events/

During May 5-8, 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 as per the following schedule: Dr. Soheil Shahidinejad – Tuesday, May 5, 2:45-3:45 pm, McDougall Hall Room 246 Sustainable Smart Cities - A Design Approach Professor Libby Osgood – Wed, May 6, 2:45-3:45 pm, McDougall Hall Room 246 The Spectrum of Active Learning in Engineering Education Dr. Kristin Domike – Thurs, May 7, 2:45-3:45 pm, McDougall Hall Room 246 Cases in Design Engineering Dr. Fidel Khouli – Fri, May 8, 2:45-3:45 pm, McDougall Hall Room 243 Design Evolution, Testing and Certification of an Ultra-Long Range Business Jet: Structural Dynamics and Aeroservoelasticity Perspective A full list of descriptions of the events can be found on the UPEI Campus Calendar: http://ic.upei.ca/events/