Graduate Studies and Research Days Celebrate UPEI's Research Environment
UPEI is hosting its 14th annual Graduate Studies and Research Days from May 16 to 19. This annual event showcases the work of graduate students from the faculties of Science, Veterinary Medicine, Arts, and Education.
"The University of Prince Edward Island is a very rich research environment, with results making a difference in the lives of Islanders and those around the world," says Dr. James Bellamy, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, AVC at UPEI. "We believe it is important to share and celebrate this remarkable environment. This week will build awareness of how much research is being carried out right here at UPEI."
The first presentations took place on Tuesday, May 16. Students in the Master of Arts Island Studies (MAIS) program presented on research topics that ranged from and#145;The Energy Regime in Small Island Jurisdictions' to and#145;Land and Identity amongst Islanders.'
On Wednesday, May 17 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., graduate students in the Faculty of Science will present their research in Lecture Theatre 104 of the K.C. Irving building. The Honourable Mildred Dover, Minister of Education will deliver the opening remarks followed by messages from UPEI President Wade MacLauchlan and the Dean of Science, Dr. Roger Gordon. At 9:30 a.m., Dr. Bob Chapman from the National Research Council - Institute for Nutrisciences and Health will deliver the keynote address entitled "Chemical Coatings for Applications in CE-ESI-MS and Drug Delivery". Graduate student research presentations will begin at 10:30 a.m. Research topics will include using wild roses as an alternative crop, looking at compounds containing metals as possible chemotherapy agents, and larval infestations in potatoes. Awards and closing remarks will begin at 3:00 p.m.
The Faculty of Education will host their presentations starting at 3:30 p.m. in the K. C. Irving Lecture Theatre 104. Dr. Godfrey Baldacchino, Canada Research Chair in Island Studies, will give the opening address. Topics will include: 'The Socio-cultural and Socio-political Realities of Teaching French as a Second Language in Canadian Public Schools' and 'Listening to Voices of Children with Disabilities.' The closing discussion will begin at 7:30 p.m.
The Atlantic Veterinary College hosts its program of graduate research studies on Thursday, May 18 and Friday, May 19. The opening ceremonies will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday and will include greetings from Pat Binns, Premier, Province of Prince Edward Island; UPEI President Wade MacLauchlan; Dr. Tim Ogilvie, Dean AVC; and Dr. James Bellamy, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, AVC at UPEI. The special guest lecturer presenting the AVC R.G. Thomson lecture is Dr. Wayne Martin, Professor of Epidemiology, University of Guelph. Over the two days, the presentations will be divided into four themes: Biomedical Science, Clinical Research and Animal Welfare, Popular Health, and Aquatic Animal Research. The awards reception will begin in the AVC Cafeteria on Friday afternoon at 2:45 p.m during which the Graduate Student Pfizer Award, the G. Murray and Hazel Hagerman Scholarships, the Pfizer Award for Research Excellence (faculty), the Best Paper Presentation and more will be presented.
The University of Prince Edward Island has 155 full-time and part-time graduate students enrolled in the various graduate studies programs.
Contact:
Sarah Wright, AVC, UPEI - (902) 894-2844 or swright@upei.ca
Heather Hughes, Faculty of Science, UPEI - (902) 566-6022 or
Anne McCallum, Communications, UPEI - (902) 566-0760 or aemccallum@upei.ca
