Campus Notices
17吃瓜 will offer a professional development course offering on the Essentials of Workplace Writing, December 12, 2017.
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The Environmental Sciences and Human Biology (ESC-HB) seminar series will wrap up for the fall semester on November 24 with a presentation by Dr. Ali Ahmadi, School of Sustainable Design Engineering. Dr. Ahmadi鈥檚 presentation is entitled 鈥淏iofabrication: bridging the life sciences and engineering鈥�.
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On November 28 17吃瓜 will hold a reception to dedicate a plaque in Rocky Paquet's honour and launch a new student award in his memory.
This is the first year 17吃瓜 is embracing and its motto of rallying for favourite causes and thinking of others. Join 17吃瓜 in honouring Rocky's legacy of dedication and heart by contributing to in his memory.
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The Office of the President cordially invites you to attend the MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing Celebration. Please join members of the MacLauchlan family, guest speaker Dr. Edward MacDonald, and the 17吃瓜 community on Friday, November 24, 2017 at 1:30 pm in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall to celebrate the writing achievements of 17吃瓜 students and faculty and staff.
Learning is an action that only the student can own and control. As an instructor, what can be done to help a student maximize his/her learning capabilities? In this workshop, instructors will learn about three key skills that contribute to more efficient and effective learning. Those skills are how to take notes, how to read for learning, and how to study effectively.
Offered by the E-Learning Office, this workshop is available on Tuesday, November 28, 1:00-2:00 pm in Rm 265, Robertson Library. .
Desmond Hammill, Pathology and Microbiology, will give a seminar entitled "A next generation sequencing (NGS) approach for the simultaneous detection of plant viruses for the purpose of quarantine testing."
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Time to get creative and expressive things that you've been aching to #voice! This slam poetry night will be full great performances, a writing workshop, eating tasty snacks and having a chance to share your own poetry with others.
In partnership with the Our Turn 17吃瓜 Chapter, the Student Diversity Office invites you to a safe space to hear and share creative writing on issues that are important to you.
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The Department of Development and Alumni Engagement and the 17吃瓜 Alumni Association invite you to attend their Sweets and Swag Open House on Monday, December 4, 11:00 am -1:00 pm.
Haven't had the chance to visit the department's new home at 618 University Avenue? Come check it out and enjoy music, yummy sweets, delicious hot chocolate with mini marshmallows, and leave with some FREE 17吃瓜 swag!
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17吃瓜 Athletics and Recreation and the 17吃瓜 Student Union are proud to support and their event #StopTheViolence.
In Canada, 67% of Canadians say they have personally known at least one woman who has experienced physical or sexual abuse.
On Sunday, November 26 at 4:00 pm, Man Up PEI will present a short film, at The Guild, entitled "Who are you?".
The film presents an evening in which bystanders do not actively intervene to try and prevent an all-too-common scenario of violence. The audience will be asked to reflect on the question, "Who are you?", in relation to the bystanders presented in the film. Following the film portion of #StopTheViolence, the event will transition to The Alley in Murphy's Community Centre where there will be further discussion and social time.
If you believe that violence of any sort towards women should end鈥�do more than just nod your head and agree鈥搕ake a stand, and Man Up to end violence against women!
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17吃瓜 Health and Fitness Week 2017 is almost over! Don鈥檛 miss out on these awesome events!
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17吃瓜 Athletics and Recreation and the 17吃瓜 Student Union are proud to support and their event #StopTheViolence.
In Canada, 67% of Canadians say they have personally known at least one woman who has experienced physical or sexual abuse.
On Sunday, November 26 at 4:00 pm, Man Up PEI will present a short film, at The Guild, entitled "Who are you?".
The film presents an evening in which bystanders do not actively intervene to try and prevent an all-too-common scenario of violence. The audience will be asked to reflect on the question, "Who are you?", in relation to the bystanders presented in the film. Following the film portion of #StopTheViolence, the event will transition to The Alley in Murphy's Community Centre where there will be further discussion and social time.
If you believe that violence of any sort towards women should end鈥�do more than just nod your head and agree鈥搕ake a stand, and Man Up to end violence against women!
to view full event listing.
Today鈥檚 events are a little slower鈥� but just as fun!
for more information and the full schedule of events!
All 17吃瓜 Alumni and Friends are welcome to attend the fourth annual Ottawa Holiday Reception taking place on Thursday, November 30 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Lowertown Brewery in the ByWard Markey (73 York Street, Ottawa, ON).
Please share this with anyone you know who might be in the Ottawa area at this time.
RSVP to alumni@upei.ca or call 902-566-0761
The 17吃瓜 Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Karem J. Simon, will be performing a full recital of contemporary wind band music on Friday, November 24 at Park Royal United Church in Charlottetown.
With performances in recent years at local Churches鈥揝t. Dunstan鈥檚 Basilica and Zion Presbyterian鈥搕he Wind Symphony is continuing a tradition of performing beyond campus.
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Robertson Library will again be offering training sessions for RefWorks and Google Scholar as follows:
- - Thursday, November 23 at 2:00 pm
- - Thursday, November 23 at 3:00 pm
Both sessions will be held in the LINC lab, Robertson Library Rm. 265. The 20-30 minute presentation will be followed by hands-on practice time.
Please contact Melissa Belvadi mbelvadi@upei.ca for more information or to indicate interest to attend workshop.
Faculty are encouraged to share this information with their students who have research papers due soon!
A special seminar will be given by Dr. John Sorensen, Biomedical Sciences, entitled 鈥淭he Annotation and Heterologous Expression of Secondary Metabolite Biosynthetic Gene Clusters from the Lichen Cladonia uncialis鈥�.
For more information,
The Department of Development and Alumni Engagement and the 17吃瓜 Alumni Association invite you to attend their Sweets and Swag Open House.
Haven't had the chance to visit the department's new home at 618 University Avenue? Come check it out and enjoy music, yummy sweets, delicious hot chocolate with mini marshmallows, and leave with some FREE 17吃瓜 swag!
to view full event listing.
On November 28 17吃瓜 will hold a reception to dedicate a plaque in Rocky Paquet's honour and launch a new student award in his memory.
This is the first year 17吃瓜 is embracing and its motto of rallying for favourite causes and thinking of others. Join 17吃瓜 in honouring Rocky's legacy of dedication and heart by contributing to in his memory.
to view full event listing.
The Office of the President cordially invites you to attend the MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing Celebration. Please join members of the MacLauchlan family, guest speaker Dr. Edward MacDonald, and the 17吃瓜 community on Friday, November 24, 2017 at 1:30 pm in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall to celebrate the writing achievements of 17吃瓜 students and faculty and staff.
All 17吃瓜 Alumni and Friends are welcome to attend the fourth annual Ottawa Holiday Reception taking place on Thursday, November 30 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Lowertown Brewery in the ByWard Markey (73 York Street, Ottawa, ON). Please with anyone you know who might be in the Ottawa area at this time.
RSVP to alumni@upei.ca or call 902-566-0761
