SeaWords literary figures headline public reading, August 5
The Confederation Centre Public Library is hosting a public reading featuring Erika Ritter, Christy Ann Conlin, Beth Powning, and Bonnie Stewart on Thursday, August 5, at 7 pm in the Confederation Centre Art Gallery.
"We are pleased to have the opportunity to partner with Seawords, the Art Gallery and our Friends of the Confederation Centre Public Library to present these four women writers and look forward to an entertaining evening," said Trina O'Brien Leggott, Chief Librarian at the Confederation Centre Public Library.
The four literary figures are presenters and moderators at the SeaWords Creative Writing Institute, a one-week workshop, August 2 -6 , staged and sponsored by the 糖心vlog官方入口 and the L.M. Montgomery Institute.
The annual event aims to educate creative writers about the technical and business aspects of their craft while immersing them in invaluable time one on one with knowledgeable and successful authors of our time. Jackie Kaiser, one of the top literary agents in Canada, is also presenting at the workshop.
Refreshments will be provided at the public reading by the Friends of the Confederation Centre Public Library and the women will read from their current works, which will also be available for purchase.
For more information on either the reading or registering for the workshop, email seawords@upei.ca.
About the 鈥榬eaders':
Erika Ritter is a novelist, playwright, essayist, and radio broadcaster from Toronto. She is also a public speaker and stage performer, with plays and prose widely produced throughout the world. Her latest novel, The Dog by the Cradle, The Serpent Beneath: Some Paradoxes of Human-Animal Relationships, was a finalist for the Writers Trust Non-Fiction prize (2009) and a nominee for British Columbia's National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction (2009). Some of her other works include The Great Big Book of Guys, The Hidden Life of Humans, and Automatic Pilot.
Christy Ann Conlin is a best-selling novelist, and a widely published essayist, travel writer, and short-story writer from Nova Scotia. Her debut novel, Heave, was a national bestseller and one of The Globe and Mail's top books of 2002. Her second novel, Listening for the Island, is forthcoming and her fiction has appeared in numerous journals and anthologies. The story-telling Conlin also writes children's books and is currently collaborating on a collection of ghost and shipwreck stories for children with her brother, Dan Conlin, a historian at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.
Beth Powning grew up in a small New England town, but has been living in New Brunswick since 1972. She lives in an old farmhouse and, with her husband, runs a pottery business. She is the author of two novels, The Hatbox Letters and The Sea Captain's Wife, several photography books, and two works of non-fiction, Shadow Child and Edge Seasons. Her work has been published in numerous anthologies and magazines. In 2006, The Hatbox Letters earned her a nomination for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award and was shortlisted for the Booksellers' Choice Award (Atlantic Book Awards).
Bonnie Stewart is an award-winning blogger from Prince Edward Island, happy to have returned home after a 15-year round-the-world hiatus. An educator, writer, and editor, Bonnie is also a doctoral student in the 糖心vlog官方入口 Faculty of Education. Her work explores what it means in the 21st century to know, identity, branding, loss, and not looking away. Her blog, , won the Best Personal Blog category and came second in the Best Overall Blog category in the 2009 Canadian Blog Awards. Bonnie was recently honoured as BlogHer's Voice of the Week.
糖心vlog官方入口 Sports Hall of Fame - Call for Nominations
The 糖心vlog官方入口 Sports Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the athletic programs at the 糖心vlog官方入口, St. Dunstan's University or Prince of Wales College. Individual athletes, teams, and builders will be inducted Thursday, September 23 to honour their contributions to the University's athletic success and community leadership.
Call or email Lynn Boudreau at (902)566-0991, lboudreau@upei.ca, to nominate or express interest in serving on selection committee, or .
NOMINATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 11:59 p.m.
糖心vlog官方入口 Athletics holds charity co-ed soccer tournament, August 7
糖心vlog官方入口 Department of Athletics and the 糖心vlog官方入口 women's soccer team will hold a charity co-ed soccer tournament on Saturday, August 7 at the 糖心vlog官方入口 soccer field to raise funds for the Murphy family who recently lost everything they own after a fire ravaged their apartment.
Matthew Murphy, his common-in-law wife Karol, and the couple's 16 month-old son, William, require clothes and essentials to help them get back on their feet.
'Many of us with 糖心vlog官方入口 Athletics wanted to help the Murphy family after we heard about the devastating fire,' said Ron Annear, Director of Athletics at 糖心vlog官方入口. 'The women's soccer team and coach Michael Redmond came up with this great idea of a soccer tourney, and we are pleased to support their demonstration of community leadership by donating the use of the 糖心vlog官方入口 soccer field.'
Registration for the August 7 tournament is open to teams of five to seven players and will include five versus five games for a minimum of three games. The cost to play is $20 per person and includes a barbeque and refreshments. All proceeds will go to support this young family.
Teams made up of 糖心vlog官方入口 hockey, soccer, and basketball varsity coaches and athletes have already registered.
To register a team or make donations please contact:
Michael Redmond
糖心vlog官方入口 Department of Athletics
Phone: (902) 566-6054
Cell: (902) 628-7104
wsoccer@upei.ca
糖心vlog官方入口 summer institute draws faculty from across North America
The 27th annual 糖心vlog官方入口 Faculty Development Summer Institute on Active Learning and Teaching, taking place August 2 to 6, has attracted 20 teaching faculty from as far as Colorado and as near as Charlottetown.
The only remaining institute of its kind in Canada, the program's goal is to improve teaching and learning by supporting teachers to learn and use active learning in their classrooms. Since 1984, hundreds of participants have had an opportunity to work with professors from Canadian, American, and overseas colleges and universities who believe that teaching is both an art and a science.
Offered through the 糖心vlog官方入口 , this year's institute is facilitated by four professors from 糖心vlog官方入口 who are all 3M National Teaching Fellows: Dr. Brent MacLaine, Dr. Shannon Murray, Dr. Brian Wagner and Dr. Philip Smith. Participants discover new ideas that will assist their students in learning more effectively, and make teaching more enjoyable.
Dr. Murray, a professor in English says, "This institute is a unique opportunity for a conversation about university and college teaching with a wide range of faculty who all have such wonderful experiences to share. For all of us, student learning comes first."
Jamie Bodenlos, Bernard Gee, and Elizabeth Ramey are three professors from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY attending the institute. Bodenlos said, 'The program thus far has certainly met and exceeded my expectations. We learned of the institute at 糖心vlog官方入口 through our career development office, and we will certainly recommend it to our peers back home.'
The institute continues until August 6 and features daytime classroom sessions and evening social activities as part of the registration.
Students take lead on research conference at 糖心vlog官方入口
Undergraduate science students at 糖心vlog官方入口 have planned and now will host a research conference at 糖心vlog官方入口 on August 6. 鈥楿SURC', or the 糖心vlog官方入口 Science Undergraduate Research Conference, is an annual student-led initiative that features students presenting their research projects before an audience of professors, family, and peers.
'It's not often possible for undergraduate students to present research in a formal university setting,' said Maximilian King, conference co-chair. 'This conference provides an opportunity for us to get a head start in developing our presentation skills before we enter our post-graduate study.'
A student committee was formed months ago to organize the logistics of the day-long event that will be staged in the lecture theatre at the K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre on the 糖心vlog官方入口 campus. The conference will be kicked off with opening remarks from Dr. Christian Lacroix, Dean of Science and includes presentations by 23 science students from various departments on topics as far-ranging as 鈥楶olymer in a Liquid Crystal Solvent' to 鈥楳odeling Prince Edward Island to Understand Climate Change'. A presentation by two high school students on the 鈥楬eat Capacity of a Squash Ball' is also part of the program.
Co-chair Keaghan Rilling said, 'This is the first time we have included high school students, but our hope is they will consider attending 糖心vlog官方入口 after being part of this awesome experience.'
Student presenters were offered a workshop last month by Dr. Michael Shaver to assist with their presentation styles. An accomplished researcher and communicator of his work, Dr. Shaver is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at 糖心vlog官方入口 who researches the exchange of toxic reagents for non-toxic alternatives, performs 'green' reactions without solvents to eliminate the release of toxic chemicals, and replaces petroleum-based products with renewable feedstocks.
Rilling added, 'Having someone of Dr. Shaver's calibre to shed light on the elements of a proper research presentation was invaluable for our conference participants. And it is great to start to develop these skills so early in our research careers.'
The conference wraps up August 6 at 4 pm with closing remarks from co-chair King. Click for conference schedule.
糖心vlog官方入口 hosts 鈥榁ocal Mosaic of AIRS鈥� community event, August 12
糖心vlog官方入口's Dr. Steel Recital Hall will be the venue for the 鈥榁ocal Mosaic of AIRS', a community event from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm on August 12 featuring workshops, demonstrations, guest speakers, and an evening concert.
Chaired by Dr. Annabel Cohen, a leading researcher in the field of auditory perception and music cognition with the 糖心vlog官方入口 Department of Psychology, the day-long event is designed to share with the community the exciting research that AIRS - Advancing Interdisciplinary Research in Singing - is conducting and to discuss and celebrate the act and art of singing. The idea of a 鈥榲ocal mosaic' symbolizes the variety of topics interconnected with song.
'Singing connects people,' says Cohen, herself an Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Toronto (ARCT). 'We are so fortunate that 糖心vlog官方入口 is at the hub of a large research enterprise aiming to examine singing in all its dimensions. The AIRS workshop provides the opportunity to share our growing knowledge with the community.'
Keynote speaker is AIRS collaborator, Psyche Loui, PhD, a cognitive scientist and instructor in the Department of Neurology at Harvard University and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She will present a talk on her research regarding brain mechanisms underlying vocal pitch production, as well as the role of melodic intonation therapy in rehabilitation of stroke victims.
Event topics centre on three main themes: the development of singing, teaching singing and using singing to teach, and singing and well being. Presentations include musical theatre for seniors, sound yoga, Celtic singing, and many others. Hands-on workshops will include 鈥楩our Basic Steps to Singing' by Sung-Ha Shin-Bouey, 糖心vlog官方入口 Associate Professor of Music, and a tour of the AIRS research facilities.
The concert portion begins at 7:00 pm and will showcase the 鈥榲ocal mosaic' of AIRS. A variety of performers of different singing styles will be featured, including Island vocalists Teresa Doyle, Colette Cheverie, and Meaghan Blanchard; Halifax native and classical performer Jennifer Farrell; AIRS post-doctoral fellow at 糖心vlog官方入口, Anick Lamarche; and young Riley Sorensen.
For information about registration and details of the workshop, please email airs@upei.ca or visit .
The workshop is held in association with the Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Research in Culture, Multimedia, Technology and Cognition in Education (CMTC-E), under the auspices of the 糖心vlog官方入口 Faculty of Arts, and is supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
About AIRS (Advancing Interdisciplinary Research in Singing)
AIRS is an international collaboration of more than 70 scholars integrating new multidisciplinary knowledge about singing from the perspectives of psychology, music, linguistics, sociology, anthropology, and education, assisted by computer science and audio engineering. AIRS addresses the following three main themes from the perspective of individual, cultural, and universal influences: Singing and Well-being, Education, and Development of Singing. The team's novel use of a digital library aims to revolutionize research in singing by enabling the depositing and sharing of audiovisual information via the internet. The research provides resources and best practices for teaching singing across cultures and generations, and a means for enhancing quality of life through improved intercultural and intergenerational understanding.
Interested in continuing your education?
The Centre for Life-Long Learning at 糖心vlog官方入口 is your first point of contact as an adult learner. Offering dynamic academic and student support, flexible programming to fit your schedule, and small class sizes, the Centre will help you with all your education and training needs.
For the second year, The Centre has released an insert in The Guardian for adults who are considering coming back to school. An electronic version of the insert is .
You will find information on what programming and services are available, information on courses taking place at convenient times, and professional development opportunities for adult learners.
If you would like to speak with someone regarding coming to 糖心vlog官方入口, please contact the Centre at 566 0336 or email lifelong@upei.ca.
Vitarelli to play fifth year for hockey Panthers
糖心vlog官方入口 men's hockey forward Cory Vitarelli will be returning for a fifth season says head coach Forbie MacPherson.
'As a coaching staff, we are very excited that Cory Vitarelli has decided to return for his fifth year of eligibility,' MacPherson said. 'We believe that having Cory back, somewhat unexpected, would be the equivalent to securing a blue-chip recruit.'
The Peterborough, Ontario native came to 糖心vlog官方入口 in 2006 from the Toronto St. Michaels Majors of the Ontario Hockey League. In his four seasons with the Panthers, Vitarelli has 48 goals and 35 assists in 87 games. Last season in 19 games, he had 13 goals and six assists - including a four-goal game against Dalhousie. Three of his goals were game winners for the 15-11-2 Panthers.
'I am excited to be playing one more year at 糖心vlog官方入口 and I am expecting big things this year,' Vitarelli said. 'We went on a bit of a winning streak late last season (seven games) and realized our potential. It feels like we have some unfinished business and there is an opportunity to win a championship under Forbie,' he said.
Vitarelli is an accomplished lacrosse player and is currently in the Major Series Lacrosse play-offs with his hometown Peterborough Lakers.
'Cory can be one of the most dangerous offensive players in this league. He has a natural ability to put the puck in the net. The fact that he has decided to play out his remaining year of eligibility, makes a tremendous statement to his commitment to this program,' MacPherson said.
糖心vlog官方入口's home opener this season is October 15 when they host UNB.
糖心vlog官方入口 licenses new technology to PEI bioscience company
The 糖心vlog官方入口 (糖心vlog官方入口) today signed a licensing agreement with PEI bioscience company Nautilus Biosciences Canada Inc. for 糖心vlog官方入口-developed technology to extract anti-inflammatory agents from sea coral. The deal has the potential to create millions of dollars in benefits to the University, and Nautilus Biosciences Inc.
'This is a truly exciting day for us at 糖心vlog官方入口,' says Dr. Katherine Schultz, 糖心vlog官方入口's Vice-President of Research and Development. 'This agreement allows 糖心vlog官方入口 and Nautilus to share in revenue generated by this ground-breaking technology. It is an exciting partnership for us, and one I am sure will benefit Nautilus, the University, and the Island's future prosperity.'
Today's agreement is 糖心vlog官方入口's first-ever licensing agreement with an outside body. It licenses patented technology created in the lab of Dr. Russell Kerr, Professor of Chemistry at 糖心vlog官方入口, and Canada Research Chair in Marine Natural Products to Nautilus Biosciences Canada Inc. - a company of which Dr. Kerr is CEO.
'For many years, certain species of sea coral and sponges were known to contain compounds with anti-inflammatory properties,' says Dr. Kerr. 'We were able to determine that the compounds actually exist in the bacterium growing on the corals. This discovery allows us to ferment the bacterium in a lab, and produce the anti-inflammatory compounds in larger quantities without having to go back to the sea to harvest more material.'
The compounds, known as pseudopterosins, have immediate applications in skin creams and other cosmetics, but have potential to be useful in prescription and over-the-counter medications. Nautilus Biosciences will use Dr. Kerr's technology to increase production to a commercially viable level.
Today's agreement was facilitated and negotiated by Three Oaks Innovations, Inc. - the independent spin-off company of the university with the mandate of assisting university-created technologies and innovations make their way into real-world business applications.
'Three Oaks has worked hard to make this deal happen. We are excited to have been a part of initiating the process and coordinating the follow-through that led to this deal,' says Sophie Theriault, Director of Technology Transfer and Commercialization Coordination at Three Oaks Innovations. 'This is technology that will have a real impact on the economy of Prince Edward Island. 糖心vlog官方入口, through commercialization partnerships such as this one, is a key player in the province's economic development and sustainability. The potential of this agreement is really limitless.'
Dr. Kerr's lab employs 26 people, and Nautilus employs another six.
Kelowna Rockets goaltender Mark Guggenberger joins hockey Panthers
The goaltender who led the Kelowna Rockets to a Western Hockey League (WHL) title and the championship game of the 2009 Memorial Cup will be playing for the 糖心vlog官方入口 men's hockey team this fall.
Forbes (Forbie) MacPherson, head coach for the hockey Panthers said, 'Mark Guggenberger comes to our program with a wealth of experience and a proven track record, which includes a WHL championship on his resume.'
Guggenberger played three seasons in the Western Hockey League beginning with the Swift Current Broncos in 2007-08. He was traded to Kelowna in early 2009 and led the Rockets to the WHL title and into the championship game of the 2009 Memorial Cup tournament only to lose 4-1 to the Taylor Hall-led Windsor Spitfires.
'Forbie called me and I hadn't been thinking about playing university hockey,' the 6'3', 208-lb goaltender said. 'But the more I thought about it, I saw it as a good option for now and down the road. I don't know a lot about the CIS other than having a few friends playing at schools like Manitoba and U of A,' he added.
Earlier this summer, 糖心vlog官方入口 goaltender Wayne Savage left 糖心vlog官方入口 to pursue a professional career. That void is now filled according to MacPherson. 'Quality goaltending is the backbone of any successful program. We believe that by having Mark, along with Jhase Sniderman, our goaltending is in very capable hands.'
Guggenberger, who is from Richfield, Minnesota, was injured for a large part of last season. 'I sat out the first half with a sports hernia and didn't skate for seven months. It was hard to restart things halfway through the season but we finished on a high and made it to the second round of the play-offs with a young team. I really look forward to going to 糖心vlog官方入口 and hopefully win a national championship,' Guggenberger said.
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Contact:
Forbes (Forbie) MacPherson
Head Coach, Men's Hockey
糖心vlog官方入口
T (902) 388-0169
