Campus Notices

Shiv veer Singh Chauhan, chemistry MSc student, UPEI will present a seminar on Wednesday, March 20 at 12:30 pm. The presentation is entitled “Microbubbles Generation and Their Application In Diagnostics & In Therapeutics.” The seminar will be held in Room 128 in the KC Irving Chemistry Centre. Janette Paquet Chemistry 566-0314
Everyone is welcome to a talk about Creating Sustainable Landscapes & Communities through Permaculture Design by Gregorio Ajcot Sosof of the Mesoamerican Permaculture Institute in Guatemala “Permaculture is a design system for creating sustainable human environments. It’s the harmonious integration of landscape and people.” - Bill Mollison Thursday, March 21 Noon to 1 pm Free refreshments Main Building Faculty Lounge (205) Gregorio Ajcot Sosof has been a permaculture practitioner for 16 years, working with the Mesoamerican Permaculture Institute in Solola Guatemala, since 2010. Goyo manages all on-site permaculture systems, including many gardens, a food forest, grey water recycling and composting systems, as well as running the on-site native seed bank. Goyo is an adult educator and offers educational tours and workshops about permaculture and how it relates to and complements the Maya cosmovision. Sponsored by Maritimes-Guatemala Breaking the Silence Solidarity Network www.breakingthesilenceblog.com For more information, contact: btsguatemala@gmail.com

The International Relations Office (IRO) will be participating in a CBIE webinar about "Developing Responsive Proposals for International Projects and Partnerships" from 2:30-4:00 pm on Wednesday, March 27 (room to be confirmed). The IRO invites any interested faculty and staff to join us for this learning opportunity. If interested, please contact Erin Clarke at eeclarke@upei.ca or 894-2842 by Friday, March 22 to confirm attendance.
University 100, 103, and 203 students will present their project work from the University 100 Program. Highlighting Students' Voices will take place on Thursday, March 28. An introduction to the presentations will take place at 11:30 am in The McCain Foundation Learning Commons at AVC followed by student presentations from 12–2:00 pm in room 286. The agenda for the event follows. 11:30 am—Welcome & introductions by Vickie Johnston, director of Student Affairs (The McCain Foundation Learning Commons) "Leadership, A Call to Service"—Professor Emeritus Verner Smitheram Presentation of "The Verner Smitheram and Andy Robb Excellence in Leadership Award" 12:00–12:40 pm—Student presentations (The McCain Foundation Learning Commons, room 286) 12:45–1:10 pm—Poster displays of service learning projects by U100 and U203 students (The McCain Foundation Learning Commons) 1:15–2:00 pm—Student presentations (The McCain Foundation Learning Commons, room 286) For more information, contact Inge Dorsey at idorsey@upei.ca or 620-5113.
UPEI Athletics & Recreation Welcome home major award winner Monday, March 18, 12:00-1 pm Come to the W.A Murphy Student Centre to congratulate men's hockey Panther Jordan Knox for winning the Dr. Randy Gregg Award (hockey, academic & community service).
On Monday, March 18, in AVC lecture theatre B, come listen to three senior veterinary students--Frances Allan, Ari Verrilli, and Melissa Moggy--describe their experiences while on a three-week course on International Smallholder Dairy Health Management in Kenya -- a joint effort between AVC and Farmers Helping Farmers. The talk is called "Into Africa - Kenya Dairy Rotation"
Speaker: William M. Whelan, Phd, PPhys, Professor, Department of Physics and Biomedical Sciences Title: "Listening to Cancers with Optoacoustics." Date: Friday, March 22 at 4:00 pm Location: Duffy Science Centre, Room 423 Time: 4:00-5:00 pm Everyone is welcome to attend.
Today, the Atlantic Veterinary College’s Wellness Committee and the AVC Class of 2015 are hosting the first-ever art exhibit for students, staff and faculty, and their families. Fifteen artists, including faculty and students, are displaying their work—from bead work and jewelry to paintings and photographs—in The McCain Foundation Learning Commons this afternoon. All are welcome.
Speaker: William M. Whelan, Phd, PPhys, Professor, Department of Physics and Biomedical Sciences Title: "Listening to Cancers with Optoacoustics." Date: Friday, March 22 at 4:00 pm Location: Duffy Science Centre, Room 423 Time: 4:00-5:00 pm Everyone is welcome to attend.
Today, the Atlantic Veterinary College’s Wellness Committee and the AVC Class of 2015 are hosting the first-ever art exhibit for students, staff and faculty, and their families. Fifteen artists, including faculty and students, are displaying their work—from bead work and jewelry to paintings and photographs—in The McCain Foundation Learning Commons this afternoon. All are welcome.
The International Relations Office (IRO) will be participating in a CBIE webinar about "Developing Responsive Proposals for International Projects and Partnerships" from 2:30-4:00 pm on Wednesday, March 27 (room to be confirmed). The IRO invites any interested faculty and staff to join us for this learning opportunity. If interested, please contact Erin Clarke at eeclarke@upei.ca or 894-2842 by Friday, March 22 to confirm attendance.
University 100, 103, and 203 students will present their project work from the University 100 Program. Highlighting Students' Voices will take place on Thursday, March 28. An introduction to the presentations will take place at 11:30 am in The McCain Foundation Learning Commons at AVC followed by student presentations from 12–2:00 pm in room 286. The agenda for the event follows. 11:30 am—Welcome & introductions by Vickie Johnston, director of Student Affairs (The McCain Foundation Learning Commons) "Leadership, A Call to Service"—Professor Emeritus Verner Smitheram Presentation of "The Verner Smitheram and Andy Robb Excellence in Leadership Award" 12:00–12:40 pm—Student presentations (The McCain Foundation Learning Commons, room 286) 12:45–1:10 pm—Poster displays of service learning projects by U100 and U203 students (The McCain Foundation Learning Commons) 1:15–2:00 pm—Student presentations (The McCain Foundation Learning Commons, room 286) For more information, contact Inge Dorsey at idorsey@upei.ca or 620-5113.
UPEI Athletics & Recreation Welcome home major award winner Monday, March 18, 12:00-1 pm Come to the W.A Murphy Student Centre to congratulate men's hockey Panther Jordan Knox for winning the Dr. Randy Gregg Award (hockey, academic & community service).
On Monday, March 18, in AVC lecture theatre B, come listen to three senior veterinary students--Frances Allan, Ari Verrilli, and Melissa Moggy--describe their experiences while on a three-week course on International Smallholder Dairy Health Management in Kenya -- a joint effort between AVC and Farmers Helping Farmers. The talk is called "Into Africa - Kenya Dairy Rotation"
Speaker: William M. Whelan, Phd, PPhys, Professor, Department of Physics and Biomedical Sciences Title: "Listening to Cancers with Optoacoustics." Date: Friday, March 22 at 4:00 pm Location: Duffy Science Centre, Room 423 Time: 4:00-5:00 pm Everyone is welcome to attend.
Today, the Atlantic Veterinary College’s Wellness Committee and the AVC Class of 2015 are hosting the first-ever art exhibit for students, staff and faculty, and their families. Fifteen artists, including faculty and students, are displaying their work—from bead work and jewelry to paintings and photographs—in The McCain Foundation Learning Commons this afternoon. All are welcome.
The International Relations Office (IRO) will be participating in a CBIE webinar about "Developing Responsive Proposals for International Projects and Partnerships" from 2:30-4:00 pm on Wednesday, March 27 (room to be confirmed). The IRO invites any interested faculty and staff to join us for this learning opportunity. If interested, please contact Erin Clarke at eeclarke@upei.ca or 894-2842 by Friday, March 22 to confirm attendance.
University 100, 103, and 203 students will present their project work from the University 100 Program. Highlighting Students' Voices will take place on Thursday, March 28. An introduction to the presentations will take place at 11:30 am in The McCain Foundation Learning Commons at AVC followed by student presentations from 12–2:00 pm in room 286. The agenda for the event follows. 11:30 am—Welcome & introductions by Vickie Johnston, director of Student Affairs (The McCain Foundation Learning Commons) "Leadership, A Call to Service"—Professor Emeritus Verner Smitheram Presentation of "The Verner Smitheram and Andy Robb Excellence in Leadership Award" 12:00–12:40 pm—Student presentations (The McCain Foundation Learning Commons, room 286) 12:45–1:10 pm—Poster displays of service learning projects by U100 and U203 students (The McCain Foundation Learning Commons) 1:15–2:00 pm—Student presentations (The McCain Foundation Learning Commons, room 286) For more information, contact Inge Dorsey at idorsey@upei.ca or 620-5113.