In this newsletter:

• Last Call! – Bob Gray Roast Tickets
• Grad Student News
• UPEI Internal Research Grant (IRG) Program – 2016 Competition
• in education
• APA Party! – 22-Jan-2016
• Murder Mystery Dinner Party – “Cruising for Murder”
• Quick Reference Calendar of Events

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LAST CALL! – BOB GRAY ROAST TICKETS

This (19-Jan-2016) is the last call for tickets to the Bob Gray Roast, a fundraiser for the UPEI International and Indigenous Specializations.  Sunday, 24-Jan-2016 promises to be a fun-filled evening.  Details can be found in in the attached poster.  You can purchase your tickets on-line, or by contacting Carolyn Francis.

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GRAD STUDENT NEWS

MEd Thesis Defense:  John W. Stephens will present his Master of Education Thesis Defense on 21-Jan-2016 at 12:00pm in AVC 287N. The thesis is entitled: “Resurrecting the Shop: Examining the Theory and Practice of Career and Technical Education.” All are welcome to attend.

PhD Proposal Presentation:  Charlene VanLeeuwen will present her PhD proposal  entitled “Understanding Community-based Learning Experiences of Kenyan University Students in a Human Service Program.” It will take place on 21-Jan-2016, at 9:30am in the Health Science Building (Room 323). All are welcome to attend the presentation and public discussion.

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UPEI INTERNAL RESEARCH GRANT (IRG) PROGRAM – 2016 COMPETITION

The application deadline for UPEI internal research grants is 01-Feb-2016 by 4:00pm.  Eligible applicants include Tenured, Tenure Track, Term and Sessional UPEI Faculty in Arts, Science, Business, Education, or Nursing, and Librarians, who are employed by UPEI at the time of application and for the duration of the award. A professor emeritus may apply as co-applicant with a tenured UPEI faculty member.  Grants are valued up to $5000 for a one-year term.  Program guidelines, application form, and internal funding general regulations can be found here.

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IN EDUCATION

in education is a open access, peer reviewed journal based in the Faculty of Education in the University of Regina.  The latest issue is available here.  An archive of past issues is available by clicking on the archives tab.

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APA PARTY! – 22-JAN-2016

Need to brush up on your APA formatting skills? Feel fully first-rate and want to flatten your foes with the facility of your formidable formatting finesse**?

Come join Ashley and Jane this Friday afternoon (Jan 22) for an exciting series of challenging APA games and events!! Starting in Main 113, this tournament will test your knowledge and give you the opportunity to practice and develop your essential formatting skills!

Trophy and awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams! Amazing DOOR PRIZES and PIZZA to be enjoyed… followed by a social evening of Texas Hold ’em Poker in the Main Faculty Lounge.

See you at the APA Party – an event so spectacular, Dr. Goddard canceled a trip to Ottawa to attend!

**APA style guide discourages the use of excessive alliteration…. but this is a PARTY!!!

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MURDER MYSTERY DINNER PARTY – “CRUISING FOR MURDER”

There is nothing like a good mystery to beat the winter blues!  You are cordially invited to a Murder Mystery Party (“Cruising for Murder”) on Friday, 05-Feb-2016, at 6:00pm in Main Faculty Lounge.

Come to an interactive evening of murder, mystery, and intrigue! In February, when we’re all buried in snow and getting ready for Chinese New Year, what could be better than a “cruise?”

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QUICK REFERENCE CALENDAR OF EVENTS

There are so many great things going on that our lovely Ashley has created this handy, dandy quick reference calendar of events for you!  You’re going to want to keep it close so you don’t miss a thing 🙂

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