With the increase in quality and quantity of cognitive sciences research over the last few years, what of it can be usefully applied to teaching? This workshop aims to summarize that research on memory and learning and provide instructors with tips for integration into their teaching. Offered by the E-Learning Office, this workshop is available on either February 14th from 10:00 to 11:00 am or on March 13th from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. Location is the Robertson Library, Room 265. Register

Please join us for Theology on Tap! The St. Francis of Assisi Fraternity will speak on “Franciscan Spirituality for the 21st Century.” Presented by the SDU Institute of Christianity and Culture, 15 February 2018, 7 pm, the Pourhouse, 189 Great George Street. We look forward to seeing you!

UPEI Information Technology Systems and Services (ITSS) will perform computer upgrades and maintenance in the AVC 218S computer lab from Friday, February 9 to Monday, February 12, 2018. The space will not be available for use during that period, and the staff at ITSS thanks you for your patience and understanding. 

Any questions may be directed to the ITSS Helpdesk at helpdesk@upei.ca or 902-566-0465.

One of UPEI Facilities Management's strategic goals is to enhance customer service. Your feedback and suggestions are important to us and we want to hear from you on how we are doing.

We would appreciate it if you could take a few minutes from your busy day and complete the online Facilities Management Customer Satisfaction Survey by February 9, 2018 to provide us with your current level of satisfaction and identify what we need to focus on in the upcoming year. Survey results will also allow us to measure our success as we implement customer service improvement objectives. 

Here is the survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/upei_facilities

Regards,

Greg Clayton
Director of UPEI Facilities Management

The next deadline for submitting Biosafety applications including new applications, renewals and/or amendments is Friday February 23 2018.
These applications will be reviewed at the March 2018 meeting.

Please ensure that you use the new electronic forms available here.

Submit the following:
• one hard copy of the application form with signatures and associated documents to Joy Knight at the Office of Academic and Research, 200 Kelley Memorial Building and
• one e-copy of all documents to reb@upei.ca

Please note that applications received after this deadline will be reviewed at the March 2018 meeting. For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca

The Faculty of Science wishes to announce Evan MacDonald, masters student, will be defending his thesis entitled "Are Vegetation Index Maps Derived From Suas-mounted Multispectral Sensors An Accurate Predictor Of Yield In Potatoes?" 

The defense will take place on February 9 from 1:00-4:00 pm in 286A N, AVC.

Everyone welcome!

Ethics protocols that involve ‘more than minimal risk’ must be reviewed by the full UPEI Research Ethics Board. The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Monday March 5 2018. They will be reviewed at the March meeting. Protocols involving ‘more than minimal risk’ that are received after March 5 will be reviewed at the April 2018 meeting.

Other ethics protocol submissions, including new applications that do not involve ‘more than minimal risk’, renewals, and amendments may be submitted at any time. They will be sent for delegated review as soon as all necessary forms are received.

Please ensure that you download and use the current forms from found here. Use Adobe Reader to complete forms.

Submit the following:
• one hard copy of the signed application form and associated documents to Joy Knight at the Office of Academic and Research, 200 Kelley Memorial Building and
• one e-copy of all documents to reb@upei.ca

For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca

The planning committee for UPEI Mental Health Week 2018 has been busy putting together a week of events and information sessions to bring our community together to share, learn, and celebrate our mental health and wellness; to help end the stigma and encourage conversation on this important topic.

If you would like to volunteer 1 - 3 hours of your time staffing an information booth and/or greeting people at sessions, we would love to have you. If interested, please provide your contact information and we will be in touch with you.

The UPEI Department of Music Recital Series 2017-2018 presents Raga Music featuring Rod Thomas Squance, on the marimba (a Central American xylophone), and Abbas Janmohamed, on the tabla (a pair of sophisticated traditional drums from India) will play music inspired by the North Indian, Hindustani tradition of classical raga, but with an innovative and multicultural treatment. Raga is a centuries-old form of classical music originating in India, with a combination of composed and improvised elements and very close communication and interaction between the performers.

Together, Rod and Abbas will present North Indian raga music with a fresh, exciting and highly entertaining approach that still preserves the integrity and authenticity of the tradition.

The recital will take place on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 7:30 PM in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI Campus.

Admission for adults: $20 and students: $15. Tickets available at the door or online by clicking here.

All are welcome to attend Mary MacPhee's PhD Defense presentation, "The Experience of Non-Francophone Parents with Children in Minority-language Schools in Prince Edward Island: A Mixed Method Study".

The examining committee includes Dr. Jules Rocque (University of St.Boniface), Dr. Scott Lee (UPEI), Dr. Miles Turnbull (Bishops University), Dr. Marianne Cormier (University of Moncton)​, and Jane Preston (UPEI)​. The defense will be chaired by Dr. ​Tess Miller.

Click here to view further details on the UPEI Events Calendar. 

“Getting a Nice Glow on at Research on Tap: Luminescent
Sensors and the Fluorescence of Everyday Things.”

Research on Tap returns Thursday, February 8, at 6:30 pm, in The Wave, the UPEI campus pub in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Dr. Brian Wagner, professor of chemistry, will lead a discussion on luminescent sensors and the fluorescence of everyday things.

Research on Tap is a series of public discussions led by UPEI researchers. For more information, please email Brittany Jakubiec at gsa@upei.ca

The planning committee for Mental Health Week 2018 has been busy pulling together a week of events and information sessions to bring our community together to share, learn, and celebrate our mental health and wellness; to help end the stigma and encourage conversation on this important topic. If you would like to volunteer 1 - 3 hours of your time staffing an information booth and/or greeting people at sessions, we would love to have you. If interested, please provide your contact information here and we will be in touch the first of March.​ 

As PEI’s only university, UPEI plays a large role in the Island’s community.

While UPEI is a major economic driver and one of the largest employers, educating our students while opening their futures to new exciting possibilities is paramount. 

Many of the innovative and leading-edge initiatives and offerings at UPEI would not be possible without the help of our donors.

Giving to UPEI is giving to the people we serve ~ our students, our future.

Annually we ask UPEI Staff and Faculty to consider donating to the University. 

It’s not WHAT you give, it’s THAT you give. 

Together we make a difference. 

Our goal is to increase the level of employee giving to 25%. 

You can donate easily through payroll in three simple steps: 

1. Campus Login
2. Donation by Payroll
3. Complete the brief form (and deductions appear on your T-4)

Or contact Kim Roach, Gift Processor at 902-894-2888 or karoach@upei.ca

Your donation today will help us continue to prepare our students for their future.

Please contact Jo-Ann Thomsen, Development Officer at 902-628-7984 with any questions. 

Dr. Malcolm Murray will present "(Dis)solving the Ring of Gyges Problem" on February 9, 2018 at 1:00 in SDU Main Building Rm. 211.

Do we act morally because it is the right thing to do, or because we want to avoid the consequences of being caught acting immorally? Join UPEI’s Malcolm Murray as he explores this perennial philosophical problem, drawing from his new book, "Morals and Consent: Contractarian Solutions to Ethical Woes".

Everyone is welcome!

Wednesday, February 14 is Valentine’s Day. We love and appreciate our students! Stop by the Service Desk in the Library and ask any questions you may have about our services or resources. But, have some fun too!

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with us in the Library! Take a selfie in our photo booth and make your own paper or 3D printer valentine. 

Join us for free pizza and movie, My Funny Valentine, 6 – 8:30 pm in Room 312, Upper Level of the Library. Bring a date, a friend, or come on your own!

Pizza while supplies last.

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 2018. These awards will be presented during a Celebration of Colleagues to be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 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 Wednesday, April 4, 2018. 

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

Molecular and Macromolecular Sciences Seminar Program – Winter Semester 2018

On Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 12:30 pm in Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre Rm. 212, Matt Dunlop will present “Isolation of Nanocrystalline Cellulose from Local Invasive Tunicates”.

All are welcome to attend!

“Getting a Nice Glow on at Research on Tap: Luminescent Sensors and the Fluorescence of Everyday Things.”

Research on Tap returns February 8, 6:30 pm, at The Wave, the UPEI campus pub in the WA Murphy Student Centre. Dr. Brian Wagner, professor of chemistry, will lead a discussion on luminescent sensors and the fluorescence of everyday things.

Research on Tap is a series of public discussions led by UPEI researchers. For more information, please email Brittany Jakubiec at gsa@upei.ca.