Please join us on Tuesday, June 28 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm, in the Faculty Lounge of SDU Main Building, as the University community celebrates the retirement of our friend and colleague Dr. Martha Gabriel, Professor Emerita. After many years with UPEI, Martha will officially retire on June 30. Cake and light refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there to wish Martha all the best in her retirement.  

Dew computing is a new computing model appeared after the wide acceptance of cloud computing. While cloud computing uses centralized servers to provide various services, dew computing uses on-premises computers to provide decentralized, cloud-friendly, and collaborative micro services to end-users. Dew computing is an on-premises computer software-hardware organization paradigm in the cloud computing environment, which is complementary to cloud computing. The key features of dew computing are that on-premises computers provide functionality independent of cloud services and they also collaborate with cloud services. Dew computing has just gone through its emerging stage. A few research groups contributed to dew computing from different angles. As an emerging and fast-growing research area, it is necessary to bring researchers in this area together to exchange research progress and to envision the path ahead. The 1st International Workshop on Dew Computing (DEWCOM 2016) is the first-ever conference in this area, and it will shape the future of Dew Computing. The detailed information of this event can be found in the following link: http://www.dewcomputing.org/index.php/dewcom-2016/

Jennifer Tinkham, candidate for the tenure track position in Social Studies and Indigenous Education at the Faculty of Education, will make a public presentation that focuses on “Social Studies and Indigenous Education in Times of Truth and Reconciliation” on Tuesday, 05-July-2016 from 9:30am to 10:30am in HSB 104.   There will also be a Meet & Greet in the Education Student Lounge (Memorial 306) from 3:00pm-3:45pm. All are welcome to attend.

Join us at the UPEI observatory to have a look through our 8-inch telescope at some of the wonders of the night sky! Meet in room 417 of Memorial Hall to await your turn to go up to the telescope. Local astronomy enthusiasts will be on hand to answer any of your astronomy questions. This event is open to the general public and all ages are welcome. Please note that to access the telescope requires climbing stairs from the 4th floor to the rooftop. The elevator can be taken up to the 4th floor. In the event of cloudy weather, the viewing may have to be cancelled. Updates on the event status can be found on our website or by following @UPEIAstronomy on Twitter.

Julie Bull is an Indigenous professor, scholar, and activist from Toronto, Ontario. She is a UPEI grad and played a large role in the opening of our very own Mawi'omi Centre.  Julie Bull is an award winning researcher of mixed Inuit descent and is a member of NunatuKavut, Labrador. She teaches in the Aboriginal Studies Program at the University of Toronto, the School of Public Health and Social Policy at the University of Victoria, and is an invited lecturer and speaker at many events throughout Canada and around the world.  In this talk, Julie draws on nearly two decades of working, studying, and volunteering in Indigenous communities in Canada by illustrating practical ways to build (research) relationships with Indigenous people. Her genuine approach to relationship building has become the cornerstone to her personal and professional life and it is this relational component that has garnered international attention. Based on the underlying principles of respect, relevance, reciprocity, and responsibility, Julie shares stories from her work and offers tangible ideas for how others can build and maintain relationships with Indigenous people. This dynamic presentation will include visuals, poetry, stories about resiliency and perseverance, and will highlight wise practices in research methods and ethics for research involving Indigenous people.  Watch Julie's presentation video (YouTube)

Please join the UPEI Multidisciplinary Graduate Research Conference presenters and special guests at the President's Reception. Light refreshments will be provided.  Open to the UPEI campus community! 

On August 6, 2016 the Barn awakens for one night only. This will be a fun-filled evening for alumni to gather and reminisce about their favorite memories of the Barn, The Pig and Whistle (aka ‘The Pig’), and the Panther Lounge.  The night will feature a special tribute to the class of 1991 (celebrating 25 years) with music provided by DJs Blake Doyle and Joel Ives. There will be a memorabilia display, music, and door prizes! See the Facebook event listing Buy tickets on Eventbrite  

UPEI, in partnership with Student Affairs, the Student Diversity Office, and Pride PEI will raise the pride flag on Monday, July 25, 2016 at 2:30 pm at the flag plaza near Kelley Memorial Building to recognize the PEI Pride Festival taking place July 24-30. All are welcome to attend the flag raising as well as the reception that will follow in the Credit Union Day Lounge at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Pride PEI will be raising flags at other locations across the province throughout the day.    

Classes begin today for most UPEI programs.

Thanksgiving Day - no classes.