Campus Notices
The UPEI Department of Music presents its annual Spring Choral Concert on Friday, April 1st at 7:30 pm at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI.
The concert, under the direction of Sung-Ha Shin Bouey, will feature the UPEI Concert Choir and Chamber Singers performing selections from St. Matthew's Passion by J.S. Bach as well as musical gems from well-known operas and musicals. Guests that evening will be Le Ragazze Vocal Ensemble and I Ragazzi Jrs Children's Choir. Musicians Leo Marchildon, Natalie Williams Calhoun, Marc DesRoches, Sean Kemp, and Morgan Saulnier will accompany the choirs.
Tickets are $10 Adults/Seniors and $5 Students and are available at www.brownpapertickets.com/profile/573446 or by contacting the UPEI Music Department at 902-566- 0507/music@upei.ca.
The UPEI Jazz Ensemble, directed by Professor Dave Shephard, will present their Spring Jazz Concert at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall on Tuesday, April 5 at 7:30 pm.
The program will include a wide variety of jazz styles with special guests from the voice studio of Sung-Ha and Stephen Bouey. See the full event listing for more program information.
Tickets are $10 Adults/Seniors and $5 Students and are available at www.brownpapertickets.com/profile/573446 or by contacting the UPEI Music Department at 902-566-0507 or music@upei.ca.
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 ten 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 2016. These awards will be presented during a Celebration of Colleagues to be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 from 2:00-4:00 pm 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, April 1, 2016.
For further details on the awards and the nomination process, please visit: upei.ca/president/presidential-recognition-awards-merit
Please see the attached poster for a list of needed supplies and they are accepting any cash donations.
Hello everyone my name is Caitlin Rop and I am currently enrolled in UPEI 203 and as a project we are doing for our class. My classmate Erica Campbell and I are going to be putting on an Extreme Clean Campaign to collect cleaning products for the Anderson House Shelter. Just to let you know a little bit about the Anderson House Shelter they are an organization that runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and they provide emergency shelter for women and children who are in need of safety because of violence in their lives. The shelter is located in Charlottetown and it includes emergency shelter, safety planning, advocacy, childcare services, drop-in support, follow-up support, referrals to outreach services and second stage housing, and information pertaining to resources such as lawyers, housing, stay away orders, transportation, childcare and pet care to name a few.
As of right now they are in desperate need of cleaning supplies (any cleaning supplies) and pajamas (any size). This campaign will take place Thursday March 17 and Friday March 18 in the Student Union building from 11:30 until 3:30 each day. We are collecting any cleaning products as they are in desperate need of all cleaning products! Every little bit helps! Thank you so much for your time and I look forward to hopefully seeing you stop by!
On March 29 from 2:30 - 4:00 pm, in the Faculty Lounge of SDU Main Building, the University community is invited to a retirement drop-in for our friend and colleague Roger Cook, Procurement Services Manager. After more than two decades with UPEI, Roger will retire on April 1. Cake and light refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there to wish Roger all the best in his retirement.
On March 29th from 2:30 - 4:00 pm, in the Faculty Lounge of SDU Main Building, the University community is invited to a retirement drop-in for our friend and colleague Roger Cook, Procurement Services Manager. After more than two decades with UPEI, Roger will retire on April 1st. Cake and light refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there to wish Roger all the best in his retirement.
Jonathan Spears, DVM, MVSc, DipACT
“Biomedical Sciences at AVC/UPEI: Raising Our Flag Even Higher”
DATE: Friday, March 18, 2016
LOCATION: Room 287N, Learning Commons, AVC
TIME: 10:00 am
Dr. Spears is a candidate for Department Chair in the Department of Biomedical Sciences.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions -- new, renewal, or amendment -- is Friday, April 1 for the April meeting.
Ensure you always…
· Download the current forms from http://www.upei.ca/research/
· Use the most current Adobe Reader to complete forms and only current forms will be accepted.
Both the signed hard copy and electronic protocol submission must be submitted by the deadline date.
· Submit one copy of original protocol with signature to AVC - North Annex, Biomedical Sciences Dept., Rm 2302
· Submit an electronic copy to animalcare@upei.ca
Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month.
The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.
For more information, please contact Sherri Pineau, ACC Admin. Assistant @ 902-566-0973.
The UPEI Student Union is currently accepting nominations for both the Faculty of the Year and Staff of the Year awards. Staff and Faculty may only be nominated for these awards by students.
Faculty of the Year award is aimed at recognizing a faculty member who contribute to the campus community with actions that consistently go beyond the requirements of their position. Their effectiveness as a professor, accessibility both in and out of the classroom, contributions to campus community, and dedication to educating their students should be considered when submitting the nomination.
Staff of the year award aims to recognize the University staff member that s the most dedicated to enhancing the student experience at UPEI. This staff member goes out of their way to ensure that students' interests are the University's top priority.
Students are asked to please submit nominations through the link below on Google Forms. The deadline for submissions is March 18, 2016.
https://docs.google.com/a/upeisu.ca/forms/d/1DJZ4GVOXmdEOK7Ft25HpSt6OIw…
Mr. Andrew Weatherill will present his Master of Arts–Island Studies thesis defence on Tuesday, March 22nd at 2:30 pm in Rm. 409 Dalton Hall. The thesis title is: Examining Climate Change and Irrigation Requirements on James Island, British Columbia. As space is limited, you are asked to contact Jim Randall at jarandall@upei.ca if you wish to attend.
Another week, another SCENT blog post! #6 thinks about "online learning, faculty development, and academic freedom" -- a topic sure to interest a lot of us on campus! Go to projects.upei.ca/scent, read and comment... invite friends and colleagues too! Peruse past posts and comments, join in the conversation! All of this as we build toward our guest speaker, Dr. Len Findlay, from the University of Saskatchewan, on April 27. Stay tuned for more details about this event too!
FRIDAY, MARCH 11
Let’s Listen (3:00pm-4:30pm, The Wave)
The event will feature a safe-listening and non-judgemental environment where various students, staff and faculty members will share their stories and encounters with mental illness. These stories will provide us with an opportunity to learn, care, and be inspired to help ourselves and those around us living with mental illnesses, and remind us all, that relationships matter. Pub Grub will be provided. All are welcome to attend!
Games Night (6:00pm-8:30pm, AVC Cafeteria)
AVC students, Pre-Vets, and UPEI students, faculty, and staff are invited to a board game night - complete with snacks! Bring your own games, or play one of our’s. Brought to you by the Society of Atlantic Veterinary Students (SAVS).
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 2016. These awards will be presented during a Celebration of Colleagues to be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 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, April 1, 2016.
For further details on the awards and the nomination process, please visit: http://www.upei.ca/president/presidential-recognition-awards-merit
Healthy Relationships 101 (12:00pm-1:00pm, The Pit, Robertson Library)
What determines a healthy relationship? Have you ever worried that you are in an unhealthy relationship? What are the warning signs to look for? Can you make a long distance relationship work? Join Marion Clorey from Student Affairs and Richelle Greathouse from the International Relations Office for a brown bag lunch and chat on this important topic.
Stress and Relaxation Management (12:30pm-1:30pm, Faculty Lounge. SDU Main building)
Our minds and bodies need rest and recovery breaks to allow us to relax and reduce the effects of stress. This seminar will show participants how to make time to calm down and reduce stress, using both proactive and reactive relaxation technique.
If you would like to attend the session, please pre-register by contacting Glenda Burgoyne by email at gburgoyne@upei.ca or telephone 902-566-0605.
An Evening with Catherine MacLellan (7:00pm, Doors open at 6:30. Steele Recital Hall) TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE
This 2015 Juno Award winner, singer-songwriter will share her stories and songs as we come together to celebrate mental health and the relationships that matter in our lives. FREE TICKETS can be picked up at Student Affairs Mar. 3 - Mar.10, 8:30 - 4:00 (while they last). (Initially, limited to two per person. Unlimited after Wednesday, Mar 9). Goodwill offering at the door to support UPEI Mental Health Week. This event is sponsored by the UPEI Alumni Association.
Hsiao Yu (Kate) Liu will defend her MEd Thesis on March 14, 12 noon – 2 pm. It will take place in Memorial Hall, room 417. The thesis is entitled “Economic Immigrant-Parents’ Educational Involvement in Prince Edward Island”.
Kris Barnes will defend his MEd Thesis Defense on March 16, 9:00 – 11:00 am. It will take place in Memorial Hall, room 308. The thesis is entitled “The Perceptions of Korean Parents in a Canadian Elementary Offshore School”.
Randy Campbell will defend his MEd Thesis Defense on March 24, 11 – 1 p.m at the The Guild. The thesis is entitled “Environmental Education for Nature Connection: An Animist Arts-based Exploration.” There will also be a collection of art displayed at the Guild from April 17 – April 26. You can find out more information on the Guild website. www.theguildpei.com
