Campus Notices
Ethics protocols that involve 鈥榤ore than minimal risk鈥� must be reviewed by the full 糖心vlog官方入口 Research Ethics Board. The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Monday March 5 2018. They will be reviewed at the March meeting. Protocols involving 鈥榤ore than minimal risk鈥� that are received after March 5 will be reviewed at the April 2018 meeting.
Other ethics protocol submissions, including new applications that do not involve 鈥榤ore than minimal risk鈥�, renewals, and amendments may be submitted at any time. They will be sent for delegated review as soon as all necessary forms are received.
Please ensure that you download and use the current forms from . Use Adobe Reader to complete forms.
Submit the following:
鈥� one hard copy of the signed application form and associated documents to Joy Knight at the Office of Academic and Research, 200 Kelley Memorial Building and
鈥� one e-copy of all documents to reb@upei.ca
For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca
The planning committee for 糖心vlog官方入口 Mental Health Week 2018 has been busy putting together a week of events and information sessions to bring our community together to share, learn, and celebrate our mental health and wellness; to help end the stigma and encourage conversation on this important topic.
If you would like to volunteer 1 - 3 hours of your time staffing an information booth and/or greeting people at sessions, we would love to have you. If interested, and we will be in touch with you.
The 糖心vlog官方入口 Department of Music Recital Series 2017-2018 presents Raga Music featuring Rod Thomas Squance, on the marimba (a Central American xylophone), and Abbas Janmohamed, on the tabla (a pair of sophisticated traditional drums from India) will play music inspired by the North Indian, Hindustani tradition of classical raga, but with an innovative and multicultural treatment. Raga is a centuries-old form of classical music originating in India, with a combination of composed and improvised elements and very close communication and interaction between the performers.
Together, Rod and Abbas will present North Indian raga music with a fresh, exciting and highly entertaining approach that still preserves the integrity and authenticity of the tradition.
The recital will take place on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 7:30 PM in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, 糖心vlog官方入口 Campus.
Admission for adults: $20 and students: $15. Tickets available at the door or online by
All are welcome to attend Mary MacPhee's PhD Defense presentation, "The Experience of Non-Francophone Parents with Children in Minority-language Schools in Prince Edward Island: A Mixed Method Study".
The examining committee includes Dr. Jules Rocque (University of St.Boniface), Dr. Scott Lee (糖心vlog官方入口), Dr. Miles Turnbull (Bishops University), Dr. Marianne Cormier (University of Moncton)鈥�, and Jane Preston (糖心vlog官方入口)鈥�. The defense will be chaired by Dr. 鈥婽ess Miller.
to view further details on the 糖心vlog官方入口 Events Calendar.
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. 糖心vlog官方入口 will be offering it's next ASIST Workshop on Thursday/Friday March 8th & 9th. This workshop has a limited capacity of 15, and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. All other interested contacts will be included for future ASIST sessions. Please email kjlawlor@upei.ca to request to join the workshop.
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.
Please join us for Theology on Tap! The St. Francis of Assisi Fraternity will speak on 鈥淔ranciscan Spirituality for the 21st Century.鈥� 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!
鈥淕etting a Nice Glow on at Research on Tap: Luminescent
Sensors and the Fluorescence of Everyday Things.鈥�
Research on Tap returns Thursday, February 8, at 6:30 pm, in The Wave, the 糖心vlog官方入口 campus pub in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Dr. Brian Wagner, professor of chemistry, will lead a discussion on luminescent sensors and the fluorescence of everyday things.
Research on Tap is a series of public discussions led by 糖心vlog官方入口 researchers. For more information, please email Brittany Jakubiec at
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 to register.
The planning committee for Mental Health Week 2018 has been busy pulling together a week of events and information sessions to bring our community together to share, learn, and celebrate our mental health and wellness; to help end the stigma and encourage conversation on this important topic. If you would like to volunteer 1 - 3 hours of your time staffing an information booth and/or greeting people at sessions, we would love to have you. If interested, please provide your contact information and we will be in touch the first of March.鈥�
As PEI鈥檚 only university, 糖心vlog官方入口 plays a large role in the Island鈥檚 community.
While 糖心vlog官方入口 is a major economic driver and one of the largest employers, educating our students while opening their futures to new exciting possibilities is paramount.
Many of the innovative and leading-edge initiatives and offerings at 糖心vlog官方入口 would not be possible without the help of our donors.
Giving to 糖心vlog官方入口 is giving to the people we serve ~ our students, our future.
Annually we ask 糖心vlog官方入口 Staff and Faculty to consider donating to the University.
It鈥檚 not WHAT you give, it鈥檚 THAT you give.
Together we make a difference.
Our goal is to increase the level of employee giving to 25%.
You can donate easily through payroll in three simple steps:
1. Campus Login
2. Donation by Payroll
3. Complete the brief form (and deductions appear on your T-4)
Or contact Kim Roach, Gift Processor at 902-894-2888 or karoach@upei.ca
Your donation today will help us continue to prepare our students for their future.
Please contact Jo-Ann Thomsen, Development Officer at 902-628-7984 with any questions.
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 糖心vlog官方入口鈥檚 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!
Wednesday, February 14 is Valentine鈥檚 Day. We love and appreciate our students! Stop by the Service Desk in the Library and ask any questions you may have about our services or resources. But, have some fun too!
Celebrate Valentine鈥檚 Day with us in the Library! Take a selfie in our photo booth and make your own paper or 3D printer valentine.
Join us for free pizza and movie, My Funny Valentine, 6 鈥� 8:30 pm in Room 312, Upper Level of the Library. Bring a date, a friend, or come on your own!
Pizza while supplies last.
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 糖心vlog官方入口 Faculty, Librarians and Clinical Veterinary Professionals and four Presidential Awards of Merit for 糖心vlog官方入口 Staff will be awarded in 2018. These awards will be presented during a Celebration of Colleagues to be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 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 Wednesday, April 4, 2018.
For further details on the awards and the nomination process, please .
Molecular and Macromolecular Sciences Seminar Program 鈥� Winter Semester 2018
On Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 12:30 pm in Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre Rm. 212, Matt Dunlop will present 鈥�Isolation of Nanocrystalline Cellulose from Local Invasive Tunicates鈥�.
All are welcome to attend!
鈥淕etting a Nice Glow on at Research on Tap: Luminescent Sensors and the Fluorescence of Everyday Things.鈥�
Research on Tap returns February 8, 6:30 pm, at The Wave, the 糖心vlog官方入口 campus pub in the WA Murphy Student Centre. Dr. Brian Wagner, professor of chemistry, will lead a discussion on luminescent sensors and the fluorescence of everyday things.
Research on Tap is a series of public discussions led by 糖心vlog官方入口 researchers. For more information, please email Brittany Jakubiec at gsa@upei.ca.
Please spread the word to your 糖心vlog官方入口 network in Toronto!
The 糖心vlog官方入口 Alumni and Friends Toronto Chapter will host a Meet and Greet event on February 7 at The Arts and Letters Club of Toronto.
to view full details on the 糖心vlog官方入口 Events Calendar, and to view the e-invite!
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 鈥渉ow-to鈥� 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.
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 Lounge of 糖心vlog官方入口's SDU Main Building. All are welcome!
