As per the campus Energy Guidelines electric space heaters can represent a fire hazard when used to supplement central heating. They also consume significant amounts of electricity. They are not permitted on campus except as authorized by Facilities Management. As such:

· Only space heaters approved by Facilities Management shall be used on campus. Personal space heaters are not allowed.

· Portable space heaters not authorized by Facilities Management will be removed.

If you are experience heating or cooling issues in your area, please inform Facilities Management so that it can be addressed.

Please spread the word to your UPEI network in Toronto!

The UPEI Alumni and Friends Toronto Chapter will host a Meet and Greet event on February 7 at The Arts and Letters Club of Toronto.

Click here to view full details on the UPEI Events Calendar, and click here to view the e-invite!

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!

Molecular and Macromolecular Sciences Seminar Program – Winter Semester 2018

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

All are welcome to attend!

Molecular and Macromolecular Sciences Seminar Program – Winter Semester 2018

On Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 1:00 pm in Duffy Research Centre Rm. 212, Trevor Profitt will present “Creating a Modular Framework for Machine Learning in the Chemical Sciences Using Autoencoders".

All are welcome to attend!

The presentation scheduled for January 31, which was snowed out, will be now be given on Wednesday, February 7 from 12:00-1:00 pm in the SDMB Faculty Lounge.

Join Jaclyn Borden, Learning Strategist, Accessibility Services, as she presents a “how-to” for teaching students affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This presentation will give a brief overview of ASD and its impact on students' learning and success. It will provide practical tips for supporting the learning of students with ASD in different classroom scenarios such as class participation, group work and assessments.

Do you have plans yet for the winter break? How about taking part in some interesting professional development? For two full days on February 20th and 21st, attend a workshop that focuses around the concept of practice teaching. A small group of peer instructors get together to teach short lessons in front of each other from a prepared lesson plan in order to gain feedback on their teaching in a low-stakes and collegial environment. Sessions will also be video-recorded and participants will be provided with a copy of their sessions for later review. Co-sponsored by the E-Learning Office and the Faculty Development Office, the workshop is designed to help enhance the teaching effectiveness of new and/or experienced educators at UPEI. Participants will also have the opportunity to work at the process of giving and receiving feedback. A light breakfast and coffee/snack breaks will be provided each day. Lunch is on your own. For more information and to register, click here.

There will be a UPEI Basic Biosafety training session on Friday, February 9, 2018 from 9:00 am–12:00 pm in AVC 287N. (Please note: those who have not attended a training session since 2014 are currently due for the Biosafety Refresher Course.)

Topics to be covered include basic biosafety principles and how they are applied at the University of Prince Edward Island, as well as biosecurity training. This session is open to everyone including graduate students.

To attend the Basic Biosafety course, you must pre-register by contacting Kathryn Harrison, before February 5, 2018 by email (kharrison@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901). Please provide your name, department, your supervisor’s name (if applicable), email address and phone number in your email or voice message. Please indicate if you are a graduate student.

If you have any questions about this training session, please contact Kathryn.

Sign up to receive text notifications for university/storm closures and emergencies on UPEI Emergency Alert-- and you'll have a chance to win one of four $100 gift certificates for the UPEI Bookstore. There are two ways to enter:

1. Visit upei.ca/alert for instructions on how to login, update your profile, and opt-in to receive texts, or read the UPEI Emergency Alert instruction guide
2. Visit the UPEI Emergency Alert booth from 12 noon - 2 pm at the Robertson Library (January 29-February 2) for a streamlined way to update your profile and opt-in to receive texts.

Contest closes February 2, 2018 at midnight, so be sure to update your profile before then to be included in the draw. For more information on UPEI Emergency Alert, visit upei.ca/alert or if you have questions about it or the contest, email Mark Pharand, Manager, Security Services.

Power Shutdown

There will be a power shutdown for the Atlantic Veterinary College. This shutdown is necessary to complete an electrical switchgear upgrade for the AVC. The shutdown is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Feb 10, 2018 beginning at 5:00pm and is expected to take 10 - 12 hours to complete. This will result in the normal power being shutdown for the entire building. Emergency power will not be affected.

In order to prepare for this shutdown, Facilities Management are required to complete some preliminary electrical work, which will result in a power shutdown for the heat pumps, the central elevator and medical air. This shutdown is scheduled to take place on Sunday, February 4, 2018 beginning at 6:00am and is expected to take 3 - 4 hours to complete.

Facilities Management apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at jmacphail@upei.ca or 902-566-6034.

Want to learn how to use Robertson Library's 3D printer? 

Sign up for a free workshop to learn how a 3D printer works and see a demonstration! No experience necessary! Open to all students, staff, faculty, and members of the public.

All workshops will be held in Robertson Library Room 265 (LINC) on the following dates: 

Tuesday, February 13, 3:00-4:30
Wednesday, February 14, 11:30-1:00
Wednesday, February 28, 3:00-4:30
Thursday, March 1, 12:30-2:00
Saturday, March 3, 2:00-3:30

Visit library.upei.ca/3dprinting/workshops to register

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!

Join UPEI Women's Basketball and UPEI Women's Hockey on Saturday evening for Shoot for the Cure and Pink in the Rink! Staff and faculty are invited to enjoy the games free of charge in support of the Canadian Cancer Society and Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Pink T-shirts are available at the UPEI Bookstore.

UPEI Women's Basketball hosts MUN Saturday at 6:00 pm. Women's Hockey plays Mount Allison at 7:00 pm.

For your tickets, contact Leigh Read or drop by Panther Central. Go Panthers Go!

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 1, 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

Are you considering cancelling one of your classes due to a scheduling conflict? Consider a career related workshop instead – UPEI Career Services in the department of Work Integrated Learning offers customized in-class workshops. Preparations are currently underway for our Career and Summer Job Fair on March 7, and we would welcome the opportunity to facilitate in-class workshops to help prepare students for the Career Fair. Please note that we require at least 48 hours advance notice. For more information, contact Tara Corman at tcorman@upei.ca.

The UPEI Department of Music's annual Dr. Frances Gray Performance Competition Finals Recital will occur on Friday, February 2, 2018 at 7:30 pm at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall. This year's competition theme is contemporary music and five finalists from a pool of eleven outstanding performances have been selected for the finals. The performers include Ryan Drew (percussion), Alexandra Smith (mezzo soprano), Taylor Poirier (alto saxophone), Leah Jordan (clarinet), and Johanna Vessey (clarinet). Collaborative pianists, Frances McBurnie and Morgan Saunier, will be assisting these soloists. The evening will conclude with the presentation of awards as determined by the competition's panel of adjudicators: Donald Fraser, Kay Linkletter, Wendy Shilton, Lloyd King, and Louis Garson.

Friday, February 2, 7:30 pm
Dr. Steel Recital Hall
Seniors & adults $15
Students $10 ​

It's that time of the year! The 2018 UPEI Career & Summer Job Fair will take place on Wednesday, March 7 from 10:00am - 2:00pm.

The storm date is Thursday, March 8 from 10:00am- 2:00pm. 

Space at the fair is very limited (and these tables will be shared), so if you are interested please register at your earliest convenience. Spaces will be filled on a first-come first-serve basis, with preference given to departments who will be hiring for summer 2018. 

Boxed lunches are available upon request for $20 each.

If you are interested in participating in this year's fair, please fill out this form.

If you have any questions, feel free to email us at careerfair@upei.ca.

The Faculty of Science wishes to announce Katelynn Donahoe, masters student, will be defending her thesis entitled "THE EFFECTS OF A TOPICAL CREATINE CREAM ON MUSCLE POWER OUTPUT AND FATIGUE FOLLOWING ACUTE APPLICATION AND SHORT TERM LOADING." Everyone welcome.

The presentation begins at 8:30 on Friday, February 2 in Health Sciences Building 301.

The PEI History of Medicine Society is pleased to welcome Dr. Adam Rostis, St Mary's University, our first exchange with the Dalhousie History of Medicine Society, funded by the Robert Pope Foundation. His timely talk will look at the Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders, both formed in the aftermath of war, but in different eras and contexts. Given the changing nature of conflict and the ever-increasing humanitarian cost of war, what can we learn from the formation stories of these iconic organizations that may shed light on how humanitarianism might look in the future? The event is February 7 at 7:00 pm in the Faculty Loung of UPE's SDU Main Building. All are welcome.