As part of the 10th annual International Open Access Week, the Robertson Library will offer a seminar on "Open Access and Open Educational Resources". As Canadian copyright remains beset by churn and change, and the UPEI Library continues its efforts to keep the campus community informed on recent and pending developments relating to higher education.  This seminar will be presented by Donald Moses and Simon Lloyd in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, Rm 201.    

  As part of the 10th annual International Open Access Week, the Robertson Library will host an event called "Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon: Improving Music Articles". In coordination with the Music and Belonging Wikipedia Project, the UPEI Library invites students, faculty, and staff to improve existing music or artist articles by adding citations to existing articles.  This event will be facilitated by Rosie Le Faive in the LINC, Robertson Library, Rm 265.

  As part of the 10th annual International Open Access Week, the Robertson Library will host an event called "Open Access & Publishing: How to Avoid Predatory Publishers". This session will introduce you to open access publishing and its business model, as well as review predatory publishing practices so that you can learn how to avoid publishing your research in a bad journal.  This session will be facilitated by Kim Mears in the LINC, Robertson Library, Rm 265.

  As part of the 10th annual International Open Access Week, the Robertson Library will offer a webinar on "Current trends in Open Access for Research Data". This webinar will explore current trends in open access for research data; new funder expectations for data and a brief overview of the current tools and platforms available to help researchers share their data.   It will be presented by Erin MacPherson, Dalhousie University, Lee Wilson, Portage/ACENET and Maggie Neilson, in the LINC, Robertson Library, Rm 265.

The University of Prince Edward Island’s Department of Physics is excited to host the Innovation150 Power of Ideas Tour while it makes its stop in Charlottetown October 31 to November 1. The event is free and open to the public from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, November 1 at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre on the UPEI campus, following two days of school visits. The Department of Physics is pleased to partner with the Innovation150 Secretariat and the UPEI School of Sustainable Design Engineering to offer this experiential learning opportunity. The event includes an innovation talk and exhibition, presented by the Perimeter Institute, which features hands-on, mind-expanding activities. Participants will explore the cosmic speed limit, the mysteries of dark matter, black holes and even more importantly, the power of ideas, big and small. From delving into two of the world’s largest science experiments to exploring changing ideas about our universe, this immersive experience fosters new curiosities and a better understanding of how the world is understood. The experience also features Actua’s Maker Mobile, a maker-space that includes exciting, cutting-edge technology that encourages youth to experiment and build with hands-on learning. Youth have a unique opportunity to learn how to create and prototype using design software, and watch their inventions come to life with laser cutters.

  The annual Chili Lunch, during the examination period, will be served to students on December 6 and 7 in the Chaplaincy Centre. With Rocky Paquet's passing, help is needed to re-think the preparation of a meal that feeds over 700 students. Each semester 30-35 staff and faculty members volunteer to set up, serve and clean up. This year, more help will be needed to ensure the success of the annual Chili Lunch. With input from the campus community, decisions will be made as to how this tradition can continue to thrive. Please bring your ideas to a think-tank meeting hosted by Sister Sue Kidd on Wednesday, October 25 at 4:00 pm in the Chaplaincy Centre. If you are unable to attend, please submit your suggestions via email to sukidd@upei.ca.  

The SDU Institute of Christianity and Culture invites you to its fifth annual Faith and Knowledge Lecture featuring Dr. Catherine E. Clifford, Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology in the Faculty of Theology at Saint Paul University, Ottawa. Her research interests and publications are focussed primarily in the areas of Catholic ecclesiology, ecumenism, and the history of the Second Vatican Council.  At this signature speaking event for the Institute, Dr. Clifford will speak on the commemoration of the Protestant Reformation in her talk titled, "Freed by Grace towards Communion: Joint Commemoration of the Reformation 2017." Five hundred years ago, Martin Luther posted his 95 theses, calling for reform of the Western Church. The debate that ensued, combined with the social and political conflicts of the day, resulted in profound ecclesial division. For fifty years, Lutherans and Catholics have engaged in official theological dialogue in an effort to mend the wounds of separation. This lecture will explore the significance of the joint commemoration of the Reformation amd a number of important advances in Lutheran-Catholic agreement. All are welcome!

Join Accessibility Services and Student Affairs for a Lunch-and-Learn presented by Nicole Wadden Garland, Coordinator of Accessibility Services, and Murray Murphy, Lawyer at Stewart McKelvey. With rising numbers of students registering with Accessibility Services at UPEI (at present more than 10% of the overall student population), it is important to bring awareness to academic accommodations in the university setting. During this session, we will discuss academic accommodations, reasonable accommodations, and undue hardship. The session will take place on October 25, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, in AVC 287N. All are welcome!

At the Chaplaincy Centre, thoughts are with the students during exam time, their success, and yes, of course, the chili dinner. On December 6 and 7, between 11:30 am–1:30 pm, a chili lunch is served at the Chaplaincy Centre, free for the students.  About 300 students show up each day with smiles and conversation during this busy week. Sister Sue would like to extend her gratitude to the staff, faculty, and Student Union that stepped up to help ensure this tradition continues.  This year's menu will be healthier, generate less waste, and reflect the international diversity of the campus. In addition to chili, a vegetarian curry will be served!   Staff and Faculty who would like to volunteer for a shift and help facilitate this annual event can sign-up here.  

At the Chaplaincy Centre, thoughts are with the students during exam time, their success, and yes, of course, the chili dinner. On December 6 and 7, between 11:30 am–1:30 pm, a chili lunch is served at the Chaplaincy Centre, free for the students. About 300 students show up each day with smiles and conversation during this busy week. Sister Sue would like to extend her gratitude to the staff, faculty, and Student Union that stepped up to help ensure this tradition continues.  This year's menu will be healthier, generate less waste, and reflect the international diversity of the campus. In addition to chili, a vegetarian curry will be served!   Staff and Faculty who would like to volunteer for a shift and help facilitate this annual event can sign-up here.