Title:  Random composition of two chaotic maps can give rise to nearly ordered (non-chaotic) behavior.

Speaker: Dr. Shafiqul Islam
School of Mathematical and Computational sciences, University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI)

Date: Monday, February 6 at 3:00 pm

Location: Cass, Rm. 101

Note: This talk will be delivered (Live) to Acadia and StFx via technology.

Abstract: Parrondo's Paradox states that two losing gambling games when combined one after the other (either deterministically or randomly) can result in a winning game. An analogous question in discrete time dynamical system: can two chaotic dynamical systems be combined so that the new dynamical system behaves in an ordered (non-chaotic) manner? In this talk we consider random composition of two chaotic Markov maps on an infinite partition and prove that the new dynamical system behaves in a nearly ordered manner. Also, we prove the existence of infinite absolutely continuous invariant measure.

Kim Foote, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, will give a seminar entitled "Erythrophagocytic Histiocytic Sarcoma - a diagnostic dilemma?" on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 3:00 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre "A".  All are welcome!

Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 7:30 PM in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall - The UPEI Music Department 2016-2017 Recital Series is pleased to present the 2017 Dr Frances Gray Music Performance Competition featuring five finalists, Johanna Vessey, clarinet; Leah Jordan, clarinet, Justin Amador, horn; Emily Proude, saxophone and Andrea Corder, soprano.  Each will be accompanied by Frances McBurnie, piano. 

Admission: Adults/Seniors $20 and Students $15. Tickets are available at the door.

Our SCENT blog post this week wonders what students are being evaluated on – “their academic work, or how well they navigate the college environment.” Click here to read “The Hidden Curriculum,” which talks about the value of mentoring programs for students less successful at navigating that environment. And please leave a comment!

Call for applications from potential graduate students for the 2017 Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Graduate Scholarship. The scholarship will support the training of researchers at the masters or doctoral level to pursue animal welfare research at the UPEI. Both applied or more fundamental approaches to research pertaining to animal welfare are welcome. Students may take up their award at any time of the year but must do so within 12 months of the date of the letter of offer. Applications for 2017 will be accepted until 12 noon AST on Friday, February 17.

For more information please click here.
 

Matthew Dunlop, MSc student, and Christian Agatemor, PhD student, will each present a seminar on Wednesday, February 01, 2017 at 12:30 pm. Matthew Dunlop's presentation is entitled "“Nanocrystalline Cellulose Sourced from Island Tunicates” and Christian Agatemor's presentation is entitled “Organoiron-Mediated Synthesis of Functional Macromolecules".  The seminars will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Lecture Theatre, Room 212.

All are welcome!

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 10 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 2017.  These awards will be presented during a Celebration of Colleagues to be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 from 2:00-4:00 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, March 31, 2017.

For further details on the awards and the nomination process, please click here.

Student Affairs is beginning to organize Mental Health Week 2017. This year a student-led, one day conference focused on Mental Health and Wellness using a peer-to-peer model is being organized.

The committee is open to any and all students. We hope to have a variety of people on the planning committee to bring together the diversity of knowledge, skills and abilities that the campus community holds. In creating our conference, we strive to build a collaborative and supportive temporary community that will have lasting impacts on our UPEI community, the individuals within it and beyond.

If you are interested in being involved, we would love to have you join us! Please contact Nouhad Mourad with any questions, concerns or suggestions at nmourad@upei.ca.

Campus phone service will be disrupted Thursday, January 26 to facilitate upgrades to campus phone equipment. The outage is scheduled for 5:30 pm to approximately 6:00 pm. The outage will cause all phone and voice mail service to be non-functional. Certain line service to critical areas and departments (Security, VTH, Residence) will be functional.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Peggy Court at mcourt@upei.ca or 902-566-0424.

Student Affairs is beginning to organize Mental Health Week 2017. This year a student-led, one day conference focused on Mental Health and Wellness using a peer-to-peer model is being organized.

The committee is open to any and all students. We hope to have a variety of people on the planning committee to bring together the diversity of knowledge, skills and abilities that the campus community holds. In creating our conference, we strive to build a collaborative and supportive temporary community that will have lasting impacts on our UPEI community, the individuals within it and beyond.

If you are interested in being involved, we would love to have you join us! We will meet on Thursday, January 26 at 4:00 pm in MacDougall Hall Rm. 328.

Please contact Nouhad Mourad with any questions, concerns or suggestions at nmourad@upei.ca.

Career Services will be hosting the Campus Job Fair on February 15th, 2017 in the Louis W. MacEachern Market Street from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Students are encouraged to attend and meet with on-campus employers. UPEI departments and faculties that offer employment opportunities for students throughout the year are invited to attend to promote their available and/or upcoming positions. Registration for the fair ends on Friday, January 27.

To register for the fair, please fill out the form found here.

Graduate Student Evan MacDonald (MSc-c) will give the next presentation in the Environmental Sciences and Human Biology seminar series.  Evan’s seminar entitled “Are vegetation index maps from sUAS mounted multi-spectral sensors a good predictor of yield in potatoes?” will take place on Friday, January 27, 2017 at 12:30 pm in Duffy Science Centre, Room 204.
                                 
All are welcome!

Career Services will be hosting the Campus Job Fair on February 15th, 2017 in the Louis W. MacEachern Market Street from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Students are encouraged to attend and meet with on-campus employers. UPEI departments and faculties that offer employment opportunities for students throughout the year are invited to attend to promote their available and/or upcoming positions. Registration for the fair ends on Friday, January 27.

To register for the fair, please fill out the form found here.

Dylan Michaud, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, will give a seminar entitled "Sex-biased genes and their rates of evolution in salmon lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis)" on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 3:00 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre "A".  Everyone welcome!

Which do universities value more – research or teaching? Click here to read this week’s SCENT blog post: “Changing the Value of Teaching in Universities.” And be sure to leave a comment!

Call for applications from potential graduate students for the 2017 Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Graduate Scholarship. The scholarship will support the training of researchers at the masters or doctoral level to pursue animal welfare research at the UPEI. Both applied or more fundamental approaches to research pertaining to animal welfare are welcome. Students may take up their award at any time of the year but must do so within 12 months of the date of the letter of offer. Applications for 2017 will be accepted until 12 noon AST on Friday, February 17.

For more information please click here.

UPEI has a weekly knitting and crocheting group open to all students, staff, faculty, and friends.

From beginner to expert, all levels are welcome. Supplies and guidance are currently available for beginner knitters and we hope to be set up to teach crocheting in the near future.

Yarn & Soul meets weekly Tuesday evenings in the lounge area on the second floor of Kelley Memorial Building. Drop in between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. For more information please contact Kathryn Harrison kharrison@upei.ca, 902-566-0901 or check out our Facebook group.

When phoning anyone in the Department of Development and Alumni Engagement, you must dial all ten digits. Simply dialing the last four will no longer work for this department.

Matthew Dunlop, MSc student and Christian Agatemor, PhD student, will each present a seminar on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 12:30 pm. Matthew Dunlop's presentation is entitled "Nanocrystalline Cellulose Sourced from Island Tunicates” and Christian Agatemor's presentation is entitled “Organoiron-Mediated Synthesis of Functional Macromolecules".  The seminars will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Lecture Theatre, Room 212.

All are welcome!

UPEI has a weekly knitting and crocheting group open to all students, staff, faculty, and friends.

From beginner to expert, all levels are welcome. Supplies and guidance are currently available for beginner knitters and we hope to be set up to teach crocheting in the near future.

Yarn & Soul meets weekly Tuesday evenings in the lounge area on the second floor of Kelley Memorial Building. Drop in between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. For more information please contact Kathryn Harrison kharrison@upei.ca, 902-566-0901 or check out our Facebook group.