Campus Notices
69传媒vocal majors Olivia Barnes and Jillian Clow will take to the stage for a joint junior recital on Sunday, March 9 at 7:30 pm at UPEI's Dr. Steel Recital Hall. Barnes and Clow will be accompanied by pianist Frances McBurnie. Admission is free and an eclectic mix of pieces await, including Mozart, Barber, Copland, Handel, Offenbach, Schumann, Schubert and Monteverdi. All are welcome to attend!
For more information, visit
At the next Research on Tap, join us for a discussion about science versus fear. Many companies bank on the popularity of 鈥渁ll things natural鈥� by advertising their products as being chemical free. Dr. Brian Wagner, professor of chemistry at UPEI, will lead a discussion entitled 鈥淭he myth of the chemical-free beer.鈥� The event begins at 7 pm, Tuesday, March 4 at The Pourhouse, above The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse in Charlottetown.
Research on Tap is a series of public discussions with 69传媒researchers. For more information, contact Dave Atkinson at 620-5117, or datkinson@upei.ca.
Tuesday March 4: 11:30 am鈥�1:00 pm鈥擲hrove Tuesday 鈥� Pancakes and Sausages
Wednesday March 5: 12:05 pm鈥擬ass and Distribution of Ashes (Fr Andrew) & 4:30 pm鈥擯rayer Service and Distribution of Ashes (Sr Sue)
Week of March 10: 12:05 pm鈥擠aily Mass Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday (Fr Charlie)
Monday March 10: 7:00 pm鈥擫ittle Town of Bethlehem: The Palestine Israel Conflict a nonviolent solution
For more information, please contact Sister Sue at 894-2876 or sukidd@upei.ca.
At the next Research on Tap, join us for a discussion about science versus fear. Many companies bank on the popularity of 鈥渁ll things natural鈥� by advertising their products as being chemical free. Dr. Brian Wagner, professor of chemistry at UPEI, will lead a discussion entitled 鈥淭he myth of the chemical-free beer.鈥� The event begins at 7 pm, Tuesday, March 4 at The Pourhouse, above The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse in Charlottetown.
Research on Tap is a series of public discussions with 69传媒researchers. For more information, contact Dave Atkinson at 620-5117, or datkinson@upei.ca.
Tuesday March 4: 11:30 am鈥�1:00 pm鈥擲hrove Tuesday 鈥� Pancakes and Sausages
Wednesday March 5: 12:05 pm鈥擬ass and Distribution of Ashes (Fr Andrew) & 4:30 pm鈥擯rayer Service and Distribution of Ashes (Sr Sue)
Week of March 10: 12:05 pm鈥擠aily Mass Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday (Fr Charlie)
Monday March 10: 7:00 pm鈥擫ittle Town of Bethlehem: The Palestine Israel Conflict a nonviolent solution
For more information, please contact Sister Sue at 894-2876 or sukidd@upei.ca.
69传媒vocal majors Olivia Barnes and Jillian Clow will take to the stage for a joint junior recital on Sunday, March 9 at 7:30 pm at UPEI's Dr. Steel Recital Hall. Barnes and Clow will be accompanied by pianist Frances McBurnie. Admission is free and an eclectic mix of pieces await, including Mozart, Barber, Copland, Handel, Offenbach, Schumann, Schubert and Monteverdi. All are welcome to attend!
For more information, visit
The 69传媒Climate Research Lab is hosting a 1 day symposium on Tuesday, March 11 entitled "Climate Change and Aquaculture: A science symposium to communicate current research and science activities to the Atlantic Region鈥檚 aquaculture industry." The event will be held in the Lecture Theatre, Main Floor, Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, from 9:00 am-3:00 pm. Lunch will be provided to registered participants in the adjacent meeting room. There is no fee to attend the seminar, but space is limited and pre-registration is required. Please register here:
Topics and speakers to include:
The Aquaculture Industry on Prince Edward Island - Peter Warris, Research & Development Coordinator, PEI Aquaculture Alliance
Atlantic Region鈥檚 Changing Climate - Adam Fenech, Director, Climate Research Lab, 69传媒
Climate change implications on aquaculture management and research - Gregor Reid, St. Andrews Biological Station, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Climate Change and Ecosystem Health for Aquaculture 鈥� Bivalves and Finfish - Sophie St. Hilaire, Atlantic Veterinary College
First Nations Aquaculture: Preparing for Climate Change - Randy Angus, Mi鈥檏maq Confederacy of PEI
Impacts of Agricultural Practices on Freshwater and Coastal Environments under a Changing Climate - Michael van den Heuvel, Canada Research Chair in Watershed Ecological Integrity, UPEI
Preparing Harbour Infrastructure for a Changing Climate - Bryan Daye, Small Craft Harbours, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Private Aquaculture Facility Response to Storm Surges - Gerry Johnson, Halibut PEI
This event is funded by the Atlantic Canada Adaptation Solutions Association (ACASA), a partnership of the four Atlantic provinces and Natural Resources Canada to support adaptation to climate change in the region. For further information, please contact Leanne at 620.5221 or climate@upei.ca.
In recognition of the outstanding performance of our faculty and staff and their dedication to students and community, a number of annual awards have been created to acknowledge their efforts and achievements, and to celebrate their contributions to our success as an institution.
Up to 10 Presidential Awards of Merit for 69传媒Faculty and Librarians and four Presidential Awards of Merit for 69传媒Staff will be awarded in 2014 and presented during a Celebration of Colleagues to be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 from 2-4 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A.Murphy Student Centre.
Ryan Johnston, Director of Human Resources will lead the process and chair the committees to select award recipients. Nominations for both faculty and staff awards close on March 28, 2014.
For further details on the awards and the nomination process, please visit: upei.ca/presidentialawards.
Dr. Melanie Buote, Department of Pathology and Microbiology will present a seminar called "Histologic and metabolomic investigation of Bitter Crab Disease in Atlantic snow crabs (Chionoecetes opilio)" on Tuesday, March 4 at 3:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre C. Everyone is welcome.
Human Resources, in partnership with Murphy's Pharmacies, will be hosting an information session on The Science of Medication & Customized Medication Options - Gain a clearer understanding of medications and how they work in your body . This session is the second in a series of Healthy Campus Sessions taking place over the coming months. The session will be held on Friday, February 28 in Andrew Hall Rm 142 beginning at 1:00 pm. Please pre-register by contacting Lacey Myers at ljmyers@upei.ca
The 69传媒Climate Research Lab is hosting a 1 day symposium on Tuesday, March 11 entitled "Climate Change and Aquaculture: A science symposium to communicate current research and science activities to the Atlantic Region鈥檚 aquaculture industry." The event will be held in the Lecture Theatre, Main Floor, Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, from 9:00 am-3:00 pm. Lunch will be provided to registered participants in the adjacent meeting room. There is no fee to attend the seminar, but space is limited and pre-registration is required. Please register here:
Topics and speakers to include:
The Aquaculture Industry on Prince Edward Island - Peter Warris, Research & Development Coordinator, PEI Aquaculture Alliance
Atlantic Region鈥檚 Changing Climate - Adam Fenech, Director, Climate Research Lab, 69传媒
Climate change implications on aquaculture management and research - Gregor Reid, St. Andrews Biological Station, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Climate Change and Ecosystem Health for Aquaculture 鈥� Bivalves and Finfish - Sophie St. Hilaire, Atlantic Veterinary College
First Nations Aquaculture: Preparing for Climate Change - Randy Angus, Mi鈥檏maq Confederacy of PEI
Impacts of Agricultural Practices on Freshwater and Coastal Environments under a Changing Climate - Michael van den Heuvel, Canada Research Chair in Watershed Ecological Integrity, UPEI
Preparing Harbour Infrastructure for a Changing Climate - Bryan Daye, Small Craft Harbours, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Private Aquaculture Facility Response to Storm Surges - Gerry Johnson, Halibut PEI
This event is funded by the Atlantic Canada Adaptation Solutions Association (ACASA), a partnership of the four Atlantic provinces and Natural Resources Canada to support adaptation to climate change in the region. For further information, please contact Leanne at 620.5221 or climate@upei.ca.
In recognition of the outstanding performance of our faculty and staff and their dedication to students and community, a number of annual awards have been created to acknowledge their efforts and achievements, and to celebrate their contributions to our success as an institution.
Up to 10 Presidential Awards of Merit for 69传媒Faculty and Librarians and four Presidential Awards of Merit for 69传媒Staff will be awarded in 2014 and presented during a Celebration of Colleagues to be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 from 2-4 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A.Murphy Student Centre.
Ryan Johnston, Director of Human Resources will lead the process and chair the committees to select award recipients. Nominations for both faculty and staff awards close on March 28, 2014.
For further details on the awards and the nomination process, please visit: upei.ca/presidentialawards.
Dr. Melanie Buote, Department of Pathology and Microbiology will present a seminar called "Histologic and metabolomic investigation of Bitter Crab Disease in Atlantic snow crabs (Chionoecetes opilio)" on Tuesday, March 4 at 3:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre C. Everyone is welcome.
Human Resources, in partnership with Murphy's Pharmacies, will be hosting an information session on The Science of Medication & Customized Medication Options - Gain a clearer understanding of medications and how they work in your body . This session is the second in a series of Healthy Campus Sessions taking place over the coming months. The session will be held on Friday, February 28 in Andrew Hall Rm 142 beginning at 1:00 pm. Please pre-register by contacting Lacey Myers at ljmyers@upei.ca
On Thursday, February 27, Central Printing will be closing at 9:15 am and will reopen at 1:00 pm. For information, please contact Wendy at 566-0558 or whenderson@upei.ca
Set a time for you to check your glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure. The clinic will be held from 8:30 am 鈥� 12:00 pm on March 5. To book your 10-minute appointment, please contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca. No cost for clinic for 69传媒students and employees.
The nomination deadline for the Katherine Schultz Research Recognition Awards is March 1. A nominee can be a UPEIFA member, staff member, or volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to the research enterprise at UPEI.
The Katherine Schultz Research Recognition Awards honour two winners every year, and was created by a generous gift from former Vice-President Research, Dr. Katherine Schultz. For more details, visit:
You are invited to a One Health seminar, entitled "ONE PLANET, ONE HEALTH," at the Atlantic Veterinary College on Thursday, Feb 27, from 7-9 pm in Lecture Theatre A. Speakers from AVC and 69传媒will discuss topics relevant to human, animal, and ecosystem health! Lecture topics include aquaculture and ecosystem health, urban fox behaviour, pets/people/pathogens, and meat inspection/food safety. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome! For information, please contact Hye-Yang Jeon, Class of 2015, at onehealthavc@gmail.com.
On Thursday, March 13 the 69传媒Executive MBA program will be hosting special guest speaker, Dawn Desjardins, Assistant Chief Economist with RBC, from 10:00-11:00 am in Andrew Hall, Room 142.
Dawn Desjardins joined the RBC Economics team in January 2006 as a senior economist. She is responsible for the macroeconomic and interest rate forecasts for Canada and the U.S. Previously, Dawn worked as a reporter for Bloomberg Financial News in Toronto covering the Canadian bond and currency markets, and was the Canadian bond market strategist for a major U.S. bank for ten years.
The campus community is invited to attend, however, due to limited space, we would ask that you please RSVP by Friday, March 7 to Ingrid MacLeod, at: imacleod@upei.ca
Human Resources, in partnership with Murphy's Pharmacies, will be hosting an information session on The Science of Medication & Customized Medication Options - Gain a clearer understanding of medications and how they work in your body. This session is the second in a series of Healthy Campus Sessions taking place over the coming months. The session will be held on Friday, February 28 in Andrew Hall Rm 142 beginning at 1:00 pm. Please pre-register by contacting Lacey Myers at ljmyers@upei.ca
