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UPEI鈥檚 Senate Committee on the Enhancement of Teaching (SCENT), the Faculty Development Office (FDO), and the 69传媒Faculty Association (UPEIFA) have invited Dr. Len Findlay to give a presentation Wednesday, April 27 at 11 am in room 243 of Don and Marion McDougall Hall. Dr. Findlay is a distinguished professor of English at the University of Saskatchewan and a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. His talk is entitled 鈥淧edagogical Authority or Consumer Sovereignty? Academic Freedom and the Academic Mission.鈥�

Dr. Findlay is past head of the academic freedom and tenure committee of Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT). He is a staunch advocate for radical humanities, a strong critic of the contemporary university, and a steadfast defender of academic freedom.

Dr. Findlay鈥檚 talk is the culmination of SCENT and FDO鈥檚 semester-long focus on academic freedom, pedagogy, and curriculum. 

69传媒is proud to announce that Dr. Colleen MacQuarrie, Associate Professor of Psychology, has been named a Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA). Fellows of the CPA are members who have made a distinguished contribution to the advancement of the science or profession of psychology or who have given exceptional service to their national or provincial associations.

鈥淭he contributions of Dr. MacQuarrie and her collaborative research, teaching, and service have made tremendous impact in our province, region, and country,鈥� says Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor of UPEI. 鈥淭he entire 69传媒community is proud to see her recognized as a Fellow of the CPA. I congratulate her on this great achievement and thank her for her leadership.鈥�

In her nomination letter to the CPA, Dr. MacQuarrie鈥檚 colleague Dr. Annabel Cohen writes: 鈥淒r. Colleen MacQuarrie has had an extraordinary impact in her province, in neighbouring provinces, and beyond, as an educator, researcher, and community advocate, giving voice to those who would otherwise be silent, and improving lives for women and for all. Her impact increases daily through her contribution in feminist research and advocacy as exemplified in her collaborative work and spirit, her co-authored and co-edited books, and roles as conference organizer, mentor, educator, and advisor. This kind of productivity, dedication, scholarship and example merits the honour of the CPA Fellow designation.鈥�

Dr. MacQuarrie received her undergraduate degree from UPEI, her MA from Carleton University, and her PhD from Simon Fraser University. In addition to her teaching and research at UPEI, she has held the position of chair of the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women.

Her colleague Dr. Philip Smith writes: 鈥淕iving voice to these women and finding solutions to their problems became Colleen鈥檚 passion and the focus of her research, community involvement, and student mentoring. Her feminist action research program was and continues to be directed to better understanding the multi-determined nature of health and wellness across the lifespan and within diverse community settings.鈥�

鈥淒r. MacQuarrie has been a tireless and extremely effective advocate for understanding and addressing women's issues, in particular those related to health and wellness,鈥� said Dr. Robert Gilmour, Vice-President Academic and Research. 鈥淗er impact has been felt both in the classroom and in the community and has importantly influenced the attitudes of academics, politicians, and the public at large. The University is delighted that her advocacy has been recognized by being named a Fellow of this prestigious organization.鈥�

Dr. MacQuarrie will be officially bestowed her fellowship at a ceremony in June at the opening Plenary Session of the Annual CPA meeting. Later at the conference, Dr. MacQuarrie will deliver an invited address to the Section on Women in Psychology (SWAP), as a consequence of having received its Distinguished Member Award last year. Dr. MacQuarrie has held several positions within SWAP, and becomes chair this summer.

Congratulations, Dr. MacQuarrie!

A team from UPEI鈥檚 School of Business took first place at the Saint Mary鈥檚 Business Case Competition, held March 4 and 5 at the Sobey School of Business in Halifax. The students had just 18 hours to read, analyze, strategize, and come up with a solution to a business case they had never seen before. Other teams were from Acadia University, Dalhousie University, St. Francis Xavier University, and Saint Mary鈥檚 University.

The winning case team was made up of third-year School of Business students Hannah Dawson and Cullen Mullally. Dawson and Mullally presented to a panel of judges, which included representatives from the organization on which the case was based, the Anglican Foundation of Canada.

鈥淓xecutive director Dr. Judy Rois flew to the competition, giving us the opportunity to directly present our solutions for the Anglican Foundation of Canada and left extremely enthusiastic about our ideas for her foundation moving forward,鈥� said Mullally.

Mullally and Dawson, along with two other team members, competed in September at the Atlantic Schools of Business Case Competition and won first place. They also competed together at Concordia University鈥檚 John Molson School of Business Undergraduate Case Competition in February, where they made the final round.

鈥淭his has been a phenomenal season for our case team, achieving a top three finish in almost every competition we competed in,鈥� said case coach Mary Whitrow. 鈥淚t is exciting to cap off the year with another win.鈥�

鈥淐ongratulations to Hannah and Cullen on their showing,鈥� said Dr. Juergen Krause, Dean of the 69传媒School of Business. 鈥淭heir results are a testament to the strength of our students and the continuous strengthening of our case competition program here at UPEI.鈥�

For the second year in a row, a team from UPEI鈥檚 School of Business has taken home the silver medal at the Network of International Business Schools (NIBS) Case Competition. The case team from UPEI, including Erin Devine, Robert McIsaac, Harrison Wood, and Megan Martin, competed in the qualifying round last November where they earned their chance to compete this winter at the championship round at the Greehey School of Business in San Antonio, Texas.

鈥淣IBS is a prestigious international competition, and dozens of schools around the globe compete in the qualifying round each year,鈥� said Dr. Juergen Krause, Dean of the School of Business. 鈥淭o make it into the championship round and then to go on to win a silver medal two years in a row is an exceptional accomplishment. Congratulations to the students and their coach, Mary.鈥�

UPEI鈥檚 team was one of only three universities from Canada to make the finals in Texas. Of the other 13 teams competing, two were from China, seven from countries in Europe (Netherlands, Ireland, Germany, Denmark, Finland, and the United Kingdom), one from Peru, and three from the United States. The four-day competition was organized in a divisional round-robin format. In each round, students receive a business case that they have never seen before, and they then have three hours to read, analyze, strategize, and come up with a solution and implementation plan for the business鈥檚 problem. Immediately after the three-hour preparation period, students presented their solution to a panel of industry and academic judges, who then questioned the students on their solution. The teams that advanced to the quarter- and semi-final rounds did two cases a day on the last two days. The final two teams that emerged after five rounds of competition were 69传媒and Carleton University. The 69传媒team took home its second silver medal.

鈥淚鈥檓 very proud of our team and the results we were able to achieve,鈥� said team member Harrison Wood. 鈥淚 thank the School of Business for preparing us and supporting us throughout this year.鈥�

鈥淣IBS was an invaluable experience,鈥� said Robert McIsaac. 鈥淣ot only did it assert the fact that 69传媒provides some of the best business education in the world, but it provided the opportunity to see how other cultures approach business, and gave us a spotlight on an international stage.鈥�

Team coach Mary Whitrow said, 鈥淭hese students did some amazing work throughout their marathon of a week in Texas and their perseverance and hard work was rewarded. Thank you to all the professors and the Dean of Business who have supported and helped these students achieve outstanding results for UPEI.鈥�

A team of four students from UPEI鈥檚 School of Business made it to the final round of the 2016 John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition (JMUCC) held at Concordia University in Montreal. The team competed February 21-27 against two dozen teams from business schools around the world.

Members of the 69传媒case team were Hannah Dawson, John Donaldson, Kate Kinsman, and Cullen Mullally. This was the team鈥檚 third competition together, having competed before at the 2015 Atlantic School of Business Case Competition (where they came in first) and the Scotiabank Ethics in Action Case Competition (where they came second).

JMUCC began with a divisional round-robin tournament. Teams received a score from judges after each match and the team with the most points in each division at the end of the round robin moved onto the final round.

In the first three rounds, teams had just three hours to read, analyze, strategize, and come up with a solution to a business case they had never seen before. They then presented to a panel of judges, who grilled the team with questions about their solution. The fourth and last round had a 24-hour preparation period, where students had access to internet and other resources, and even were able to interview a representative from the company featured in the case. The team achieved the highest score in their division and secured a coveted spot in the finals against the University of Alberta, Concordia University, University of Navarra (Spain), National University of Singapore, and Queensland University of Technology (Australia). In the final, the team re-presented their 24-hour case solution to a new panel of judges, which included the owners of the business. The team did not finish in the top three, but received excellent feedback from the judges.

"JMUCC gave me the opportunity to deal with and present to real, large-scale companies,鈥� said Cullen Mullally. 鈥淭his allowed me to apply my education in a practical setting, but also develop confidence around what I will be able to provide in the real-world of business. The knowledge and relationships I developed at JMUCC will be something I cherish forever."

鈥淛MUCC was an amazing competition,鈥� said Hannah Dawson. 鈥淲e networked with鈥攁nd competed with鈥攕tudents from the top business schools in Canada and around the world. Throughout the week, we were able to gain valuable feedback from industry judges. This experience helped us to raise our thinking to the next level.鈥�

鈥淛MUCC was the best experience of my academic career so far because I had the opportunity to meet wonderful people from around the world, and I was pushed harder than ever to produce some amazing work,鈥� said Kate Kinsman.

Mary Whitrow was the coach of the 69传媒case team. 鈥淚 am so proud of the students for doing some of their best work at JMUCC. It is a rigorous competition, and they stepped up and showed that 69传媒has strong students, a strong curriculum, and a strong case program.鈥� 

April 16, 2016 is . More than 500 events around the world are drawing attention to the importance of the speaking and singing voice in everyday life. Two of these events will take place, back to back, on the campus of the 69传媒 (UPEI) in Charlottetown. 

Advancing Interdisciplinary Research in Singing (AIRS) 69传媒World Voice Day Celebration, 4:00 pm 

The first event is a series of short talks on research on the singing voice, followed by a short concert from members of the 69传媒Multicultural Choir and Song Circle. This is all under the auspices of the , supported by the . Dr. Annabel Cohen, professor of psychology and the director of AIRS, will give a brief overview of the scope of AIRS research which has been ongoing for seven years in PEI, across Canada, and in over a dozen countries world. Three of Dr. Cohen鈥檚 honours undergraduate students will also present. Jessica McKellar will talk on the recognition of popular music by members of three generations: university students, their parents and grandparents. Kyle Dutton and Eric DeSilva鈥檚 topic focuses on their study on a singing test (AIRS Test Battery of Singing Skills) completed by 40 69传媒student-athletes. Following these presentations, members of the AIRS Multicultural Choir and Song Circle will sing songs from Britain, Japan, China, Kenya, and Ukraine, and will lead a few traditional rounds of singing for those who would like to join in.

The event is in the SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge at 4:00 pm. A light pizza dinner will be provided to enable attendees to stay on campus and attend the second celebratory event.

Vocal Recital of Baritone Parker Clements, 7:30 pm

Parker Clements will present 鈥淚nto My Own: A Senior Recital鈥� as part of the 69传媒Student Recital Series. The recital begins at 7:30 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall. His program will include classics of the baritone repertoire such as Ravel鈥檚 Don Quichotte 脿 Dulcin茅e, Finzi鈥檚 Let Us Garlands Bring, and Barber鈥檚 Three Songs (Op.10) on poetry by James Joyce. Works by Handel, Mahler, and Mozart will also be featured. Clements will be accompanied by Frances McBurnie on piano. Admission is free.

Parker Clements is a graduating voice major in the Bachelor of Music program at the 69传媒. He has completed his degree under the tutelage of professor Stephen Bouey. Clements is an alumnus of the National Youth Choir of Canada (2014) and will be returning to the group for its tour of Alberta this coming May. He has performed in Mavor Moore鈥檚 鈥淎 Christmas Carol鈥� (Confederation Centre), 鈥淟e Grand Cercle鈥� (Festival de l鈥橢scaouette), and the title role in Mozart鈥檚 鈥淭he Marriage of Figaro鈥� (69传媒Opera). Upon graduating, Clements intends to continue his vocal studies at the Master鈥檚 level in pursuit of a career in opera.

For more information, contact Annabel J. Cohen at acohen@upei.ca or phone 902-628-4325.

69传媒is proud to announce Elyse Cottrell has been awarded a 3M National Student Fellowship. The fellowship honours up to ten full-time college or undergraduate students across Canada who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in their lives or at their school. Elyse certainly fits the bill.

Elyse is pursuing a double major at 69传媒in diversity and social justice studies and psychology. In her nomination letter, Dr. Ann Braithwaite wrote that Elyse 鈥渆mbodies all the best attributes of student leadership鈥攃ompassion and care for individuals while always questioning their larger social contexts, a dedication to changing the world around her and to doing the hard and time-consuming work of making that change happen, a passion for bringing people together and creating community, and an easy-going attitude which leads by modelling a way of being in the world that invites others to join her. I am excited to show you how her vision of leadership, her clear commitment to being a leader among her peers, and her ability to be a team player all make her an ideal candidate for this honour.鈥�

In her profile on the , Elyse explains that at UPEI, she 鈥渇ound a way to express my passion for social justice.鈥� Elyse helped create and run the Campus Life program. She is co-chair of the 69传媒Rainbow Alliance. She started the Community Kitchen, to reduce food insecurity on campus. 鈥淐urrently I am working on my honours research project looking at opinions on reproductive rights across Canada. I plan to pursue a PhD in Social Psychology where I will continue my work examining the effects that stereotypes, discrimination, and prejudice have on society.鈥�

鈥淲e are delighted that Elyse has been awarded a 3M National Student Fellowship,鈥� said Dr. Robert Gilmour, Vice-President Academic and Research. 鈥淭his award is a very well-deserved recognition of her academic excellence, as well as her outstanding community outreach and organizing activities and her leadership abilities. As a 3M Student Fellow, Elyse joins an impressive roster of 3M Teaching Fellows at the university, providing yet another point of pride for our academic programs.鈥�

Each cohort member of the 2016 3M Student Fellowship will receive an award of $5,000 to be spent at their discretion. Each cohort member will be invited to join the others at the annual conference of the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) in June, where they will also participate in a 3M National Student Fellowship Program retreat. Awardees will receive a contribution towards their cost of travel to and accommodation during the conference. While at the conference, they will have the opportunity to develop a cross-Canadian collaborative project with other cohort members with the goal of enhancing teaching and learning at the post-secondary level. 

Congratulations, Elyse!

Dr. Andrew Tasker, professor of neuropharmacology at UPEI鈥檚 Atlantic Veterinary College, has been awarded an honorary professorship at Aarhus University (AU) in Denmark. Dr. Tasker is a globally respected researcher on brain structure and function in connection to diseases such as schizophrenia and epilepsy. This honorary professorship allows him to further his research collaborations and mentor students within the Translational Neuropsychiatry Unit (TNU) at AU鈥檚 Department of Clinical Medicine.

鈥淚鈥檓 pleased with my new formal affiliation with Aarhus University,鈥� said Dr. Tasker. 鈥淭his makes it possible to advance my current collaborations with the faculty and students at both TNU and the Imaging Centre in Aarhus.鈥�

Dr. Tasker鈥檚 research examines how the brain鈥檚 structure and function change in connection with specific neurological diseases before symptoms appear. In the case of schizophrenia and epilepsy, many years of increasing dysfunction in the brain can be seen before the symptoms show-up and lead to a diagnosis being made.

鈥淏y understanding how the brain changes before some symptoms are seen, we hope to identify early biomarkers for the disease and to find new therapeutic targets, which can be used to halt the development of the disease before it reduces the patient鈥檚 quality of life,鈥� said Dr. Tasker.

Dr. Tasker is also part of the 69传媒research team responsible for some of the earliest and most important testing of NA-1, a promising drug which The Globe and Mail called Canada鈥檚 first 鈥渂lockbuster pharmaceutical鈥� since insulin. NA-1 is currently undergoing Phase 3 clinical trials at hospitals around the country. NA-1 has so far proven effective at lessening cell death with minimal side-effects in stroke victims.

鈥淒r. Tasker has been a pioneer in fundamental studies of the changes in structure and function of the brain that lead to debilitating neurological dysfunction,鈥� said Dr. Robert Gilmour, Vice-President Academic and Research. 鈥淲e congratulate him on his appointment as an honorary professor at Aarhus University, which is further recognition of the international impact of his work.鈥�

Dr. Tasker was awarded his honorary professorship at a ceremony on April 5.

Congratulations, Dr. Tasker!

The 69传媒 and TD Wealth Private Client Group Media will host a celebration of Women and Philanthropy on Thursday, April, 21, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, UPEI. During this event, a panel will present and discuss the findings of a TD report entitled "Time, Treasure, Talent: Canadian Women and Philanthropy." Published in 2014, the report was conducted independently by iNVESTOR ECONOMICS and provides reflections from the perspective of a group of female philanthropic leaders in our community. Some points from the report include:

•  Women are playing an increasingly important and influential role in the Canadian economy.
• Canadian women are likely to make more鈥攁nd larger鈥攃haritable donations than men.
• Women and men are driven by different factors when making choices about donations.
• Women put greater emphasis on emotional connections with charities they support and do more research before donating.
• Women want to have long-term, open relationships with charities they support rather than be approached for one-time donations.
• Women feel that charities need to communicate better with donors, and they need to embrace new methods of communication, including social media.
• Women want to see more cooperation and consolidation among charities.
• Women feel that there needs to be more diversity among boards of directors of charitable organizations, which are currently dominated by men.

Featured speaker and panelist: Jo-Anne Ryan, VP Philanthropic Advisory Services, TD
Guest panelists: Alicia Bremner, Hon. Catherine Callbeck, Kathy O鈥橰ourke, and Shauna Sullivan Curley, QC.

BIOGRAPHIES

FEATURED SPEAKER AND PANELIST
Jo-Anne Ryan is Vice President, Philanthropy, Wealth Advisory Services & Executive Director, Private Giving Foundation, TD Wealth. Jo-Anne joined TD Wealth in 2003. Jo-Anne leads the Philanthropic Advisory Services team within Wealth Advisory Services and is the executive director and architect of the Private Giving Foundation (PGF), the first donor-advised fund program launched by a financial institution in Canada that provides a structure to leave a lasting legacy in a simple and effective manner. Jo-Anne develops strategies to help clients in corporate philanthropy in their overall financial and estate planning.

Introducing Jo-Anne at the event will be Tara-Lynn Hughes, Senior Vice President of TD Canada Trust for Atlantic Region. Tara-Lynn is the proud leader of over 800 employees in 51 retail branches and support offices across all four Atlantic Provinces. Tara is responsible for delivering business results and growing market share, while also creating the legendary customer experiences that TD鈥檚 brand is built upon. A 20-year veteran of TD, Tara is an active member of TD鈥檚 Aboriginal Steering Committee and Women in Leadership Committees, and is an enthusiastic supporter of mentorship within the bank. She is also active in the community and chairs the 鈥淥ne TD鈥� Atlantic Community Banking Community Banking Committee.

PANELISTS
Alicia Bremner is a proud 69传媒alumna having received a Public Administration Certificate in 2007 and a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2009. Alicia also completed a certificate in Sports Management from the United States Sports Academy in 2010. She has been actively involved with 69传媒since graduating as a past member of the 69传媒Board of Governors and is currently president of the 69传媒Alumni Association. Alicia has a passion for 69传媒athletics where she previously coordinated the 69传媒Men鈥檚 basketball academic program and continues to be an active financial supporter. She has worked in the IT industry for the past four and a half years with Cogsdale Corporation in Prince Edward Island and is currently working with Picis in Wakefield, Massachusetts, as a project coordinator.

Catherine Callbeck is a trailblazer for women in politics, provincially and nationally. In 1974 Catherine was elected to the PEI legislature and was named the first female minister of Health & Social Services. In 1998, Catherine was the first woman elected as the Member of Parliament for Malpeque and the second woman to be elected to the House of Commons. In 1993 Catherine was elected as leader of the Liberal party of PEI and served as premier of P.E.I. She made Canadian history, becoming the country's first elected woman premier. She was appointed to the Senate in 1997 and was named as one of Canada鈥檚 Top 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women鈥檚 Executive Network in 2006. In 2008 Catherine was an inductee to the Canadian Women in Politics Hall of Fame. In 2014 Catherine retired from politics. In 2015 Catherine was named to the Order of Canada and has received several recognitions over the years. Catherine has served as director on numerous boards.

Kathy O鈥橰ourke was born and raised in Summerside, the youngest child of 11 to D. Alex and Kathleen MacDonald. Kathy graduated from 69传媒in May of 1992 and earned her CA designation in September of 1993. Kathy started her career with Grant Thornton in 1991 and in October of 2014 joined the senior leadership team for the firm and became the managing partner for Prince Edward Island. In 2014 the Institute of Chartered Accountants bestowed the Fellowship designation for her work in the community and service to the profession. Over the past number of years, Kathy has served on various boards. 

Shauna Sullivan Curley, Q.C., is a recently retired deputy minister and lawyer who currently serves as part-time ethics and integrity commissioner for the provincial government. A lifelong community volunteer, she is a member of the 69传媒Board of Governors, a director of the PEI Division of the Canadian Cancer Society, and an elder and trustee at the Kirk of St. James in Charlottetown.
 

The countdown to Convocation is on! 

All graduates are required to rent and wear a gown and hood to their Convocation ceremony on May 7, 2016. Graduating students will need to order their gown and hood on by Monday, April 25, 2016. Students should order by this date to guarantee that a gown and hood will be available for them on Convocation Day.

For more information, visit upei.ca/convocation or contact Eileen Kinch at kinch@upei.ca.

The cost to rent convocation regalia is $25.00 + taxes (or $30 onsite). Prepaid regalia can be picked up on Friday, May 6 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, and on Saturday, May 7 starting at 8:00 am at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, room 114 upon presentation of a 69传媒ID and the Gaspard online confirmation form. Regalia must be returned an hour and a half following the ceremony.