UPEI Presents the fourth annual 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) Competition on Tuesday, March 28th at 7:00 pm at the Wave Campus Pub, W.A. Murphy Studetn Centre, UPEI. Please come out and support all of the 10 participants for this year's 3MT. You will learn about these Graduate Students' theses in just three minutes!

Join us for lots of fun and lots to learn!

Leon Liang and Mark Nabuurs, PhD students, will each present a seminar on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 12:30 pm. Leon Liang's presentation is entitled "Natural Product Discovery through Co-culture Mimic Inductions" and Mark Nabuur's presentation is entitled  “NMR Structural Characterization of E/Z Isomerism in O-methyl aldoxime Ethers & Structural Insights into the Macrocyclic Structure of New Oximidine Natural Products”. Both seminars will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Lecture Theatre, Room 212.

All are welcome!

As UPEI was closed on Thursday, March 23, SCENT and the FDO's end-of-term workshop, "Dreaming Big: What Should UPEI Be?" has been postponed until further notice. Many thanks to all who expressed interest, registered, or volunteered to help.

A number of fitness and training programs begin next week. Register now!

1. Specialty Fitness Classes - Pre-register before start date of class by visiting Panther Central desk at Sports Centre. Payment required to register. 6 Sessions. Fees: members $35 + hst/person/program, non-members $45 + hst/person/program.

Specialty Fitness Classes include:

• Beginner Yoga - Mondays @ 4:30 pm with Cynthia Dennis. March 27 - May 8
• Yoga Flow - Tuesdays @ 6:45 am with Cynthia Dennis. March 28 - May 2
• Circuit Fit - Tuesdays @ 4:30 pm with Maria Campbell. March 28 - May 2.
• PiYo - Tuesdays @ 12:05 pm with Bernadette Currie. March 28 - May 2
• Kettlebell Circuit - Wednesdays @ 7:00 am with Wendy Chappell. March 29 - May 3.
• PiYo - Thursdays @ 12:05 pm with Berndette Currie. April 6 - May 11
• Hatha Yoga - Thursdays @ 4:30 pm with Cynthia Dennis. March 30 - May 4

2. Cycle n' Strengthen class with Bernadette Currie. Wednesdays @ 4:30 pm. March 29 - April 26. Fees: members $51 + hst/person, non-members $60 + hst/person. Register with payment at Panther Central desk prior to start date of class.

3. Small Group Training with Kris Lutwick. Group of six, for 6 sessions. Monday/Wednesday 4:45 pm - 5:30 pm. March 27 - April 12. Fees: members $64.50 + hst/person, non-members $69.50 + hst/person.

The Robertson Library is offering an 30-minute intro presentation regarding the New RefWorks on Tuesday March 28 at 12:30 pm and again on Wednesday March 29 at 12:00 pm in the LINC classroom in the Library. This will be useful for students and faculty, whether you're used to the old RefWorks or are learning RefWorks for the first time. If you bring your laptop, we can help you set up the Word or Google Docs plugin after the main presentation. If you are unable to make these times but would like to learn about RefWorks, please contact Melissa Belvadi, mbelvadi@upei.ca.

Faculty are encouraged to share this announcement with their classes!

Have you ever encountered a student who has difficulty communicating with you but you are just not sure how to approach the situation?

Join Jaclyn Borden, Stars for Life Foundation, for an enlightening presentation and resources on working with students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) on March 31 at 2:00 pm in McDougall Hall Rm. 246.

This presentation will give a brief overview of the Autism Spectrum and how it affects individuals. It will discuss the characteristics and behaviours associated with autism, as well as the sensory issues often experienced by those on the spectrum.

For more information, contact Nicole Wadden Garland: nwadden@upei.ca.

A lecture entitled The Demand for Applied Mathematics in Supply Chain and Manufacturing will be presented by Mr. Pat Sinnott (Former executive at Ernst & Young, former VP at Canadian Tire, UPEI alumnus (B.Sc. Math ‘76) and Chair of UPEI Board of Governors) on Monday, March 27 from 3:00-3:50 pm in MCDH 246.

Abstract: The ever-increasing availability and affordability of software and computing power is making it much easier to capture, store and manipulate data, to develop algorithms, models and engines to act on and the analyze data; and to interpret the results to make better business decisions. These technology advances are making it possible for many more organizations to benefit from applied mathematics. Pat will talk about his experience leading supply chain and technology functions in major companies and provide several remarkable examples where mathematical optimization was used to reduce cost and enable superior execution across a retail supply chain.

Due to the University Closure on March 23, the presentation by Dr. Sarah Galletly entitled, “'World famed Island novelist' and 'canny businesswoman': L. M. Montgomery’s presence in Canadian periodicals", has been rescheduled to 3:15 pm on Friday, March 24 in SDU Main 211. 

Dr. Galletly, of James Cook University, is a candidate for the inaugural Chair in L.M. Montgomery Studies and Communication, Leadership, and Culture.

All are welcome!

Over the past several months, the Search Committee for the Vice-President Academic and Research (President Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, Dr. Cathy Ryan, Dr. Kathy Gottschall-Pass, Mr. Scott Harper, Ms. Margo Thompson, Ms. Tara Judson, Mr. John Rix) has received and considered expressions of interest and supporting documents from potential candidates for the position. Four outstanding candidates proceeded to the interview process. As a result, one candidate was selected by the committee to deliver a 30-minute public presentation to campus. Dr. Robert Gilmour, Jr. presented on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 to the campus community.

The search committee values feedback and would appreciate receiving written comments following the presentation by email at VPARsearch@upei.ca by 5:00 pm, Monday, March 27, 2017.

For those who were unable to attend in person, a video of Dr. Gilmour's presentation can be viewed online.

The Master's of Nursing Program Graduate Studies Committee would like to invite the campus community to Valerie Abd-El-Aziz' public presentation of her master's thesis entitled "Fear of Falling, Physical Activity Volume, and Stage of Motivational Readiness to Change Physical Activity Behaviour of Adults in Late Midlife". Valerie's presentation will be held in HSB Rm. 103 on Friday, March 24 at 9:00 am.

Please join us, weather permitting, Thursday, March 23, from 3:00-5:00 in Lecture Theatre A of the AVC for “Dreaming Big: What Should UPEI Be?” This panel discussion and workshop is co-sponsored by the Senate Committee on the Enhancement of Teaching and the Faculty Development Office and is the culmination of our year’s theme – “What and Whom are University For?” .

All faculty, staff, and students are welcome to attend, and light refreshments will be provided, so come out and have your say!

Selvi Roy will present her PhD dissertation entitled "Grade Ten Students’ Agentic Engagement Within Project-Based Learning” on Monday, March 27 at 1:00 pm in AVC Lecture Room A.

Melissa D. MacLean will present her Master of Education thesis enitled "Instructional Videos and the Flipped Classroom” on Wednesday, March 29 at 9:00 am in Memorial Hall Rm. 308.

Yuanyuan Zhang will present her Master of Education thesis entitled "Visitors or Stakeholders? Engaging International Students in the Development of Higher Education Policy” on Wednesday, March 29 at 2:00 pm in Memorial Hall Rm. 215. 

All are welcome to attend!

A lecture entitled The Demand for Applied Mathematics in Supply Chain and Manufacturing will be presented by Mr. Pat Sinnott (Former executive at Ernst & Young, former VP at Canadian Tire, UPEI alumnus (B.Sc. Math ‘76) and Chair of UPEI Board of Governors) on Monday, March 27 from 3:00-3:50 pm in MCDH 246.

Abstract: The ever-increasing availability and affordability of software and computing power is making it much easier to capture, store and manipulate data, to develop algorithms, models and engines to act on and the analyze data; and to interpret the results to make better business decisions. These technology advances are making it possible for many more organizations to benefit from applied mathematics. Pat will talk about his experience leading supply chain and technology functions in major companies and provide several remarkable examples where mathematical optimization was used to reduce cost and enable superior execution across a retail supply chain.

If you missed the session on Google Apps - view it here!
If you missed the session last week on Google Apps and how they can assist with reading, writing, note taking, and other great features, you may watch the presentation here.

For more information on these apps feel free to contact Nicole Wadden Garland, Learning Strategist, Student Affairs, nwadden@upei.ca.

On Wednesday, March 22 at 12:00 pm a Menopause walk and talk presentation is open to anyone at no cost. A short presentation (approx 20 min) at Sports Centre Rm. 212, followed by a 20 minute walk around the indoor track to walk and talk about menopause and how to get through it. No pre-registration required. Just show up with your sneakers!

All are welcome!

If you missed the session last week on Google Apps and how they can assist with reading, writing, note taking, and other great features, you may watch the presentation here. 

For more information on these apps feel free to contact Nicole Wadden Garland, Learning Strategist, Student Affairs, nwadden@upei.ca.

The Robertson Library is offering a presentation, with hands-on time, on Wednesday, March 22 at 12:30 pm in the LINC classroom in the Library. If you or your students use Google Scholar, this is a great chance to learn some useful time-saving tips! If you are unable to make this time but would like to learn these tips, please contact Melissa Belvadi, mbelvadi@upei.ca.

Dr. Sarah Gallagher, an associate professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Western Ontario, will be at UPEI as part of the 2017 Canadian Association of Physicists Lecture Tour. Her talk, “The Biggest Blowhards: Windy Supermassive Black Holes,” is Wednesday, March 22 at 4:30 pm in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium, room 242 of UPEI’s Don and Marion McDougall Hall. All are welcome. 

For more information, see the full press release. 

As we continue to transition to myUPEI, experts will be stationed at a Help Booth to answer questions about planning, scheduling, registering, degree audit, student account, and other topics related to myUPEI.

You can drop by a myUPEI Help Booth on:

● Wednesday, March 15, 10:30 am–1:30 pm, W.A. Murphy Student Centre
● Thursday, March 16, 1:00 pm–4:00 pm, W.A. Murphy Student Centre
● Tuesday, March 21, 9:30 am–12:30 pm, “The Pit”, Robertson Library building

If you have any pressing questions, send an email to studentsupport@upei.ca

Please remember that UPEI is a scent-free environment and has been for almost ten years. The Scent-Free Initiative policy was created in consideration of the difficulties that exposure to scented products cause to sensitive individuals.

Scent-free means the smells or odours from cosmetics (perfume, shampoos, deodorant, make-up, etc.) or from other products such as air fresheners, cleaning products, etc. Please make the choice for unscented products.

For more information, see UPEI’s Scent-Free Initiative policy.