Campus Notices

Public talk: S. Bear Bergman on 鈥淟ife, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Gender鈥� - February 8
Everyone is invited to a public talk by author, storyteller, playwright S. Bear Bergman, on Friday, February 8, 2013, at 5:00 pm, in K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre 104, entitled 鈥淟ife, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Gender.鈥� The talk will be followed by a question and answer period and a reception. This talk is the keynote address for the 鈥淒ifficult Dialogues鈥� student conference. For more information on Bear Bergman, please see his website: . This event is free and open to everyone. Please encourage your students to attend, too! For more information, contact Ann Braithwaite, Women鈥檚 Studies, at abraithwaite@upei.ca 鈥淒ifficult Dialogues: Exploring Relationships Between Identities and Power鈥� 鈥� a student conference Please join us February 8 and 9 for a student conference entitled 鈥淒ifficult Dialogues: Exploring Relationships Between Identities and Power.鈥� 杏吧原创s from UPEI and five other regional universities will present some of their work. We鈥檒l also have a 鈥榳ho needs difficult dialogues?鈥� video corner and other exhibits. The event starts Friday, February 8 at 12:30 pm and continues all day on Saturday, February 9. Come to some sessions, come to all sessions, help us make this a great experience for everyone involved! Free and open to everyone! Registration starts at 12:30 on Friday in Main 520 (Dawson Lounge). For more information, see the conference website at or contact Ann Braithwaite, Women鈥檚 Studies, at abraithwaite@upei.ca.

Glucose, Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Clinic - February 5 and March 5
UPEI Athletics & Recreation will be having a glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure clinic on Tuesday, February 5 and Tuesday, March 5 from 8:30 am - noon. This clinic is free for UPEI students, staff and faculty. To book your 10-minute appointment, please contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca.
Reminder: 杏吧原创 Affairs Open House - January 31
杏吧原创 Affairs invites the entire campus community to our open house鈥攃ome see our "refreshed digs," chat with our team, and learn about our services and supports for students, and our initiatives to improve the student experience at UPEI. Drop by to enjoy some cookies and coffee on us! All are welcome! What: 杏吧原创 Affairs Open House When: Thursday, January 31, 11:30 am鈥�12:30 pm Where: 2nd floor, W.A. Murphy 杏吧原创 Centre, UPEI For more information, contact 杏吧原创 Affairs at 566-0488.
UPEI Synchro Hosts "Sync or Swim" Fundraiser - January 30
UPEI鈥檚 synchronized swimming team will host their 鈥淪ync or Swim鈥� fundraiser on Wednesday, January 30, 8鈥�9 pm at the CARI complex. The team will showcase various routines as well as a highlight routine in which there are displays of incredible lifts and jumps. The UPEI men鈥檚 rugby club will perform their very own routine, which is sure to be entertaining. 鈥淪ync or Swim鈥� tickets can be purchased for $10 or $8 (students), or $15 VIP (which includes on-deck seating and a special screening of the routines under water). Tickets are available from any UPEI synchro team member, or at the W.A. Murphy 杏吧原创 Centre on January 29 and 30, 11:30 am鈥�2:00 pm. All funds raised from the event will help cover training and travel costs. For more information on UPEI鈥檚 synchro team, contact Danielle Stewart at danielle.stewart@live.ca.
Faculty and Staff Involvement in Frost Week
Wednesday, January 30 will be 杏吧原创/Faculty/Staff Trivia at The Wave at 8:30 pm! Thursday, January 31 will be Faculty Family Feud at The Wave at 8:30 pm! Frost Week begins in two days and by golly, SOMEONE is getting a pie in the face! The 杏吧原创 Union is requesting that faculty and staff come out and express their (presumed) distaste for students by throwing a pie in the face of a member of their 杏吧原创 Union Council on Thursday, January 31 at 11:00 am, and paying for it with cash! So far on the docket we have: Kate VanGerven, Jonathan Millington, Chelsea Merry, Danielle MacDonald, Travis Gordon, Anastasia Smallwood, Logan MacMillan, Matthew Rice, Kylie Ford, Emiley MacKinnon, and more to come! Bids may be placed from 10:00 am- 2:00 pm in the WA Murphy 杏吧原创 Centre Tuesday, January 29, Wednesday, January 30, and Thursday, January 31! If you have any questions, email Jonathan at vpactivities@upeisu.ca
Reminder - Library Survey Now Running
Please go to the Library's home page (library.upei.ca) and click on the LibQUAL Library Survey. This survey is open to all UPEI students, faculty, and staff - and we need your assessment on our resources, services, and environment. The survey will take about 15 minutes and your input will help direct the future of the Library. And if you wish, you may enter your name for a chance to win one of two iPad minis!
Faculty and Staff Involvement in Frost Week
Wednesday, January 30 will be 杏吧原创/Faculty/Staff Trivia at The Wave at 8:30 pm! Thursday, January 31 will be Faculty Family Feud at The Wave at 8:30 pm! Frost Week begins in two days and by golly, SOMEONE is getting a pie in the face! The 杏吧原创 Union is requesting that faculty and staff come out and express their (presumed) distaste for students by throwing a pie in the face of a member of their 杏吧原创 Union Council on Thursday, January 31 at 11:00 am, and paying for it with cash! So far on the docket we have: Kate VanGerven, Jonathan Millington, Chelsea Merry, Danielle MacDonald, Travis Gordon, Anastasia Smallwood, Logan MacMillan, Matthew Rice, Kylie Ford, Emiley MacKinnon, and more to come! Bids may be placed from 10:00 am- 2:00 pm in the WA Murphy 杏吧原创 Centre Tuesday, January 29, Wednesday, January 30, and Thursday, January 31! If you have any questions, email Jonathan at vpactivities@upeisu.ca
Reminder - Library Survey Now Running
Please go to the Library's home page (library.upei.ca) and click on the LibQUAL Library Survey. This survey is open to all UPEI students, faculty, and staff - and we need your assessment on our resources, services, and environment. The survey will take about 15 minutes and your input will help direct the future of the Library. And if you wish, you may enter your name for a chance to win one of two iPad minis!
Glucose, Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Clinic - February 5 and March 5
UPEI Athletics & Recreation will be having a glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure clinic on Tuesday, February 5 and Tuesday, March 5 from 8:30 am - noon. This clinic is free for UPEI students, staff and faculty. To book your 10-minute appointment, please contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca.
Reminder: 杏吧原创 Affairs Open House - January 31
杏吧原创 Affairs invites the entire campus community to our open house鈥攃ome see our "refreshed digs," chat with our team, and learn about our services and supports for students, and our initiatives to improve the student experience at UPEI. Drop by to enjoy some cookies and coffee on us! All are welcome! What: 杏吧原创 Affairs Open House When: Thursday, January 31, 11:30 am鈥�12:30 pm Where: 2nd floor, W.A. Murphy 杏吧原创 Centre, UPEI For more information, contact 杏吧原创 Affairs at 566-0488.
UPEI Synchro Hosts "Sync or Swim" Fundraiser - January 30
UPEI鈥檚 synchronized swimming team will host their 鈥淪ync or Swim鈥� fundraiser on Wednesday, January 30, 8鈥�9 pm at the CARI complex. The team will showcase various routines as well as a highlight routine in which there are displays of incredible lifts and jumps. The UPEI men鈥檚 rugby club will perform their very own routine, which is sure to be entertaining. 鈥淪ync or Swim鈥� tickets can be purchased for $10 or $8 (students), or $15 VIP (which includes on-deck seating and a special screening of the routines under water). Tickets are available from any UPEI synchro team member, or at the W.A. Murphy 杏吧原创 Centre on January 29 and 30, 11:30 am鈥�2:00 pm. All funds raised from the event will help cover training and travel costs. For more information on UPEI鈥檚 synchro team, contact Danielle Stewart at danielle.stewart@live.ca.
Glucose, Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Clinic - February 5 and March 5
UPEI Athletics & Recreation will be having a glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure clinic on Tuesday, February 5 and Tuesday, March 5 from 8:30 am - noon. This clinic is free for UPEI students, staff and faculty. To book your 10-minute appointment, please contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca.
Reminder: 杏吧原创 Affairs Open House - January 31
杏吧原创 Affairs invites the entire campus community to our open house鈥攃ome see our "refreshed digs," chat with our team, and learn about our services and supports for students, and our initiatives to improve the student experience at UPEI. Drop by to enjoy some cookies and coffee on us! All are welcome! What: 杏吧原创 Affairs Open House When: Thursday, January 31, 11:30 am鈥�12:30 pm Where: 2nd floor, W.A. Murphy 杏吧原创 Centre, UPEI For more information, contact 杏吧原创 Affairs at 566-0488.
UPEI Synchro Hosts "Sync or Swim" Fundraiser - January 30
UPEI鈥檚 synchronized swimming team will host their 鈥淪ync or Swim鈥� fundraiser on Wednesday, January 30, 8鈥�9 pm at the CARI complex. The team will showcase various routines as well as a highlight routine in which there are displays of incredible lifts and jumps. The UPEI men鈥檚 rugby club will perform their very own routine, which is sure to be entertaining. 鈥淪ync or Swim鈥� tickets can be purchased for $10 or $8 (students), or $15 VIP (which includes on-deck seating and a special screening of the routines under water). Tickets are available from any UPEI synchro team member, or at the W.A. Murphy 杏吧原创 Centre on January 29 and 30, 11:30 am鈥�2:00 pm. All funds raised from the event will help cover training and travel costs. For more information on UPEI鈥檚 synchro team, contact Danielle Stewart at danielle.stewart@live.ca.
Faculty and Staff Involvement in Frost Week
Wednesday, January 30 will be 杏吧原创/Faculty/Staff Trivia at The Wave at 8:30 pm! Thursday, January 31 will be Faculty Family Feud at The Wave at 8:30 pm! Frost Week begins in two days and by golly, SOMEONE is getting a pie in the face! The 杏吧原创 Union is requesting that faculty and staff come out and express their (presumed) distaste for students by throwing a pie in the face of a member of their 杏吧原创 Union Council on Thursday, January 31 at 11:00 am, and paying for it with cash! So far on the docket we have: Kate VanGerven, Jonathan Millington, Chelsea Merry, Danielle MacDonald, Travis Gordon, Anastasia Smallwood, Logan MacMillan, Matthew Rice, Kylie Ford, Emiley MacKinnon, and more to come! Bids may be placed from 10:00 am- 2:00 pm in the WA Murphy 杏吧原创 Centre Tuesday, January 29, Wednesday, January 30, and Thursday, January 31! If you have any questions, email Jonathan at vpactivities@upeisu.ca
Reminder - Library Survey Now Running
Please go to the Library's home page (library.upei.ca) and click on the LibQUAL Library Survey. This survey is open to all UPEI students, faculty, and staff - and we need your assessment on our resources, services, and environment. The survey will take about 15 minutes and your input will help direct the future of the Library. And if you wish, you may enter your name for a chance to win one of two iPad minis!

Music Department Recital Series Presents Canadian Pianist Julien LeBlanc - January 29
On Tuesday, January 29 at 7:30 pm the Music Department Recital Series presents Canadian pianist Julien LeBlanc. Renowned for his great musical sensibility and his talent as a communicator, Julien will present a solo recital featuring the works of Scarlatti, Schumann, and Ravel. Julien is a well-sought-after soloist, chamber player, and accompanist. Based in Montreal, he tours the country extensively allowing audiences from coast to coast to enjoy his performances with different formations as well as in solo recitals. The performance will take place in Dr. Steel Recitall Hall. Tickets are available at the door for $15 and $10 (students and seniors). To reserve tickets or for more information, contact Susan Stensch at music@upei.ca or 566-0507.
University 100 Presents Leadership Development Speakers Series - January 29
Sister Sue Kidd, UPEI chaplain, will deliver the first talk in the UPEI University 100 Vern Smitheram and Andy Robb Leadership Development Speakers Series Winter 2013, on the theme of "Leadership, A Call to Service" on Tuesday, January 29, 1:00鈥�2:15 pm in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 328. An informal discussion period will take place following the talk which is free. All are welcome to attend. Inge Dorsey Lecturer, University 100 620-5113 idorsey@upei.ca
Department of Physics Seminar Series - January 29
The Coast-to-Coast Seminar Series presents "Visual Analytics as a Cognitive Science" Dr. Brian Fisher Simon Fraser University, Vancouver Institute of Visual Analytics Tuesday, January 29 3:30 to 4:30 pm Duffy 202 (the new science video-conferencing room About the Series: The Coast-to-Coast Seminar Series is a Canada-wide seminar series, presented every second Tuesday via Access Grid video-conferencing technology. The session theme for the spring 2013 is 鈥淔rom data to knowledge to action". Please send an email to ag-ofm@westgrid.ca if you would like more information.
Reminder: Academic Supports & Programs - January 29/杏吧原创 Affairs Open House - January 31
杏吧原创 Affairs Open House - January 31, 11:30 am-12:30 pm Please come and join the 杏吧原创 Affairs team for an Open House on January 31 from 11:30 am-12:30 pm. 杏吧原创 Affairs department is a combination of Webster Academic Services and 杏吧原创 Services that creates this new dynamic integrated department. Come see the new space and find out about all the new initiatives, programs, and services offered by your 杏吧原创 Affairs team. Light refreshments and sweets will be provided. Academic Supports & Programs, January 29, 12:15-1:00 pm Can't make the open house event? Treena Smith, manager of Webster Academic Services, and Webster Academic staff will discuss the resources available for students through the Department of 杏吧原创 Affairs. This is an opportunity to find out what academic services are available for you and your students!
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