Campus Notices
Cheer on your friends as they try to cram years of learning into three minutes!
When: Tuesday, March 18, 7:00 pm, and Tuesday, March 25, 7:00 pm
Where: The Wave
What: The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is a skills development activity which challenges thesis-based graduate students to explain their research project to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes.
First place wins $200 and a trip to Dalhousie University to compete in the regional 3MT. Second place wins $100. Third place wins $50.
Contact: Colleen Gallant, Office of Research and Graduate Studies, cgallant@upei.ca.
91探花 has 17 graduate students competing this year, so we've spread the competition over two evenings. The winner will be announced at the end of competition on the evening of the 25th.
Students: want to brush up on your presenting techniques before the competition? Dr. Karen Samis, assistant professor of Biology, will lead a crash course on Friday, March 14 at 2:00 pm in room 104 of the K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre.
Please remind students to fill out the 91探花 Bookstore student survey at upei.ca/bookstore/survey. Students could win a $100 gift card. Please give us your feedback so we can make the 91探花 Bookstore better for all students.
Busy days at the 91探花 Chaplaincy Centre. Drop by for the student food bank and clothing cupboard as well as prayer spaces and musical instruments. A friendly face and a comfortable couch are free!
Monday March 10
12:05 Daily Mass with Fr Charlie
7:00 Little Town of Bethlehem ...Join us to view a movie where you will come
face to face with the courageous struggle for a nonviolent solution to the
crisis that has torn Palestinians and Israelis apart. The attached poster
offers a more detailed write-up. It is on Facebook at
Tuesday March 11
9:00 - Rosary
12:05 Daily Mass with Fr Charlie
Wednesday March 12
12:05 - 12:55 Yoga - rejuvenating, healing, energizing and calming
2:30 - 4:00 "Language, Culture, and Mental Health鈥 Workshop. Join in a
facilitated workshop led by staff from 91探花鈥檚 International Relations
Office. The workshop will explore cultural barriers that negatively affect
issues related to mental health and cultural assets that can be used to
openly discuss about these issues.
Thursday March 13
9:00 - Rosary
12:05 Daily Mass with Fr Charlie
Friday March 14
12:30 - Stations of the Cross Pray the journey Jesus Christ walked during his
passion and death.
1:00 - 3:00 "My Island, My Heart" A short conference, led by 91探花 Arts
student Faith Robinson, focuses on three themes鈥攊sland fragility, island
sustainability, and island community.
The Psychology Department delivers the last talk of the 2013鈥14 Fiona Papps Colloquium Series on Friday March 14 at 3:00 pm in Memorial 215. "Curiosity: What's the point of getting out of bed without it?" is being presented by Dr. Stacey MacKinnon.
Please join us on Friday at 3:00 pm for this very interesting lecture. For more information, please contact Dr. Stacey MacKinnon, smackinnon@upei.ca
91探花 will host its second annual Mental Health Week March 10-14. An initiative by Student Affairs and supported by the Canadian Mental Health Association (PEI division), the week showcases a series of events designed to educate and encourage action among 91探花 students, staff, and faculty while building a culture of care. Events this year include: 91探花's first TEDxTalk; guest lecture by Frank Warren from PostSecret; visits from the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program, and more! All events are free to attend. See
the full schedule of events at upei.ca/mentalhealthweek.
The 91探花 Climate Research Lab is hosting a one-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, 91探花
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, 91探花
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.
On Monday, March 17, and Wednesday, March 19, you are invited to come hear new children's stories written, illustrated, and presented by students in the children's literature class. The readings take place from 3:00-3:45 pm in Main Building, room 432 (in the annex). For more information, please contact Deirdre Kessler at kessler@upei.ca
All are welcome.
Dr. Martin Mkandawire, Department of Chemistry, Cape Breton University will present a seminar on Wednesday, March 12 entitled 鈥淔rom Academic Research to Commercially Viable Technology: New Perspective in Mine Water Research鈥. The seminar will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Lecture Theatre Room 212. All are welcome to attend.
On Thursday, March 13 the 91探花 Executive MBA program will be hosting special guest speaker, Dawn Desjardins, Assistant Chief Economist with RBC, from 10:00 am to 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 to Ingrid MacLeod, at: imacleod@upei.ca
91探花 voice major Nadine Haddad will present her Senior Recital on Thursday, March 13 at 7:30 pm at 91探花's Dr. Steel Recital Hall. Frances McBurnie will be accompanying Nadine on works by Mozart, Handel, Brahms, Ravel, Granados, Agust铆n lara, Bolcom, and Gershwin.
Nadine is in her final year as a voice major at 91探花. She has studied with 91探花 Voice professors Sung Ha Shin-Bouey and Stephen Bouey. Nadine recently competed as a finalist in the 2014 91探花 Music Competition and also performed with the 91探花 Concert Choir as a featured soloist in Vivaldi's 鈥淕loria鈥 and Bach's 鈥淐hristmas Oratorio.鈥
Nadine is excited to be presenting many of her favorite songs from classical to cabaret. In the future, Nadine hopes to pursue a career in arts administration.
Admission is free. For more information regarding 91探花 recitals contact 566-0507 or music@upei.ca
The 91探花 Climate Research Lab is hosting a one-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, 91探花
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, 91探花
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.
On Monday, March 17, and Wednesday, March 19, you are invited to come hear new children's stories written, illustrated, and presented by students in the children's literature class. The readings take place from 3:00-3:45 pm in Main Building, room 432 (in the annex). For more information, please contact Deirdre Kessler at kessler@upei.ca
All are welcome.
Dr. Martin Mkandawire, Department of Chemistry, Cape Breton University will present a seminar on Wednesday, March 12 entitled 鈥淔rom Academic Research to Commercially Viable Technology: New Perspective in Mine Water Research鈥. The seminar will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Lecture Theatre Room 212. All are welcome to attend.
On Thursday, March 13 the 91探花 Executive MBA program will be hosting special guest speaker, Dawn Desjardins, Assistant Chief Economist with RBC, from 10:00 am to 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 to Ingrid MacLeod, at: imacleod@upei.ca
91探花 voice major Nadine Haddad will present her Senior Recital on Thursday, March 13 at 7:30 pm at 91探花's Dr. Steel Recital Hall. Frances McBurnie will be accompanying Nadine on works by Mozart, Handel, Brahms, Ravel, Granados, Agust铆n lara, Bolcom, and Gershwin.
Nadine is in her final year as a voice major at 91探花. She has studied with 91探花 Voice professors Sung Ha Shin-Bouey and Stephen Bouey. Nadine recently competed as a finalist in the 2014 91探花 Music Competition and also performed with the 91探花 Concert Choir as a featured soloist in Vivaldi's 鈥淕loria鈥 and Bach's 鈥淐hristmas Oratorio.鈥
Nadine is excited to be presenting many of her favorite songs from classical to cabaret. In the future, Nadine hopes to pursue a career in arts administration.
Admission is free. For more information regarding 91探花 recitals contact 566-0507 or music@upei.ca
Please remind students to fill out the 91探花 Bookstore student survey at upei.ca/bookstore/survey. Students could win a $100 gift card. Please give us your feedback so we can make the 91探花 Bookstore better for all students.
Busy days at the 91探花 Chaplaincy Centre. Drop by for the student food bank and clothing cupboard as well as prayer spaces and musical instruments. A friendly face and a comfortable couch are free!
Monday March 10
12:05 Daily Mass with Fr Charlie
7:00 Little Town of Bethlehem ...Join us to view a movie where you will come
face to face with the courageous struggle for a nonviolent solution to the
crisis that has torn Palestinians and Israelis apart. The attached poster
offers a more detailed write-up. It is on Facebook at
Tuesday March 11
9:00 - Rosary
12:05 Daily Mass with Fr Charlie
Wednesday March 12
12:05 - 12:55 Yoga - rejuvenating, healing, energizing and calming
2:30 - 4:00 "Language, Culture, and Mental Health鈥 Workshop. Join in a
facilitated workshop led by staff from 91探花鈥檚 International Relations
Office. The workshop will explore cultural barriers that negatively affect
issues related to mental health and cultural assets that can be used to
openly discuss about these issues.
Thursday March 13
9:00 - Rosary
12:05 Daily Mass with Fr Charlie
Friday March 14
12:30 - Stations of the Cross Pray the journey Jesus Christ walked during his
passion and death.
1:00 - 3:00 "My Island, My Heart" A short conference, led by 91探花 Arts
student Faith Robinson, focuses on three themes鈥攊sland fragility, island
sustainability, and island community.
The Psychology Department delivers the last talk of the 2013鈥14 Fiona Papps Colloquium Series on Friday March 14 at 3:00 pm in Memorial 215. "Curiosity: What's the point of getting out of bed without it?" is being presented by Dr. Stacey MacKinnon.
Please join us on Friday at 3:00 pm for this very interesting lecture. For more information, please contact Dr. Stacey MacKinnon, smackinnon@upei.ca
91探花 will host its second annual Mental Health Week March 10-14. An initiative by Student Affairs and supported by the Canadian Mental Health Association (PEI division), the week showcases a series of events designed to educate and encourage action among 91探花 students, staff, and faculty while building a culture of care. Events this year include: 91探花's first TEDxTalk; guest lecture by Frank Warren from PostSecret; visits from the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program, and more! All events are free to attend. See
the full schedule of events at upei.ca/mentalhealthweek.
Busy days at the 91探花 Chaplaincy Centre. Drop by for the student food bank and clothing cupboard as well as prayer spaces and musical instruments. A friendly face and a comfortable couch are free!
Monday March 10
12:05 Daily Mass with Fr Charlie
7:00 Little Town of Bethlehem ...Join us to view a movie where you will come face to face with the courageous struggle for a nonviolent solution to the crisis that has torn Palestinians and Israelis apart. The attached poster offers a more detailed write-up. It is on Facebook at
Tuesday March 11
9:00 - Rosary
12:05 Daily Mass with Fr Charlie
Wednesday March 12
12:05 - 12:55 Yoga - rejuvenating, healing, energizing and calming
2:30 - 4:00 "Language, Culture, and Mental Health鈥 Workshop. Join in a facilitated workshop led by staff from 91探花鈥檚 International Relations Office. The workshop will explore cultural barriers that negatively affect issues related to mental health and cultural assets that can be used to openly discuss about these issues.
Thursday March 13
9:00 - Rosary
12:05 Daily Mass with Fr Charlie
Friday March 14
12:30 - Stations of the Cross Pray the journey Jesus Christ walked during his passion and death.
1:00 - 3:00 "My Island, My Heart" A short conference, led by 91探花 Arts student Faith Robinson, focuses on three themes鈥攊sland fragility, island sustainability, and island community.