Campus Notices
The Island Lecture Series and the Vinland Society present a talk by Dr. Helen Kristmanson, "Memories of Osland: a historical Icelandic village in northern British Columbia." The Island Lecture Series will be held on October 21, 2025, at 7 pm, in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, Room 201.
Hidden along the Skeena River's sylvan shores are the remains of a small historical village known as Osland. Settled by Icelanders who migrated west between 1870 and 1914, Osland was part of a thriving network of communities that formed an economic hub supported by the fishery and canneries. Today, though a few families preserve their ancestral houses at Osland, these historical buildings are interspersed with the fading remains of those long gone. This presentation draws on a range of primary sources, including memories gathered about thirty years ago from Osland's children and grandchildren.
Dr. Helen Kristmanson was the Island's first provincial archaeologist, serving in this role from 2009 until 2021, when she joined the L’nuey team as Senior Archaeologist. L’nuey is an Epekwitk-based initiative focused on protecting and implementing the constitutionally entrenched rights of the PEI Mi'kmaq. Helen is an Institute of Island Studies Executive Committee member at the University of Prince Edward Island, past president of the Canadian Archaeological Association, and sitting president of the Vinland Society of PEI. Current scholarly research includes an examination of the underrepresentation of historical Mi’kmaq archaeological sites on Epekwitk through collections, archival, and field research. Helen descends from Friðrik August Kristmansson and Elín Jonasdottir, first-generation Osland settlers, and Guðmundur Bjornsson and Thorbjorg Guðny Bjornrdottir, also vesturfarars, who settled in southern British Columbia. In her spare time, Helen researches Icelandic and Scottish history.
The lecture is free, and all are welcome.
For more information, contact Laurie Brinklow at 902-894-2881 or brinklow@upei.ca.
The Healthy Campus Committee is pleased to support UPEI staff, faculty, and retirees with two weekly wellness programs this fall:
- Pickleball – Tuesdays, 12:00–1:00 pm, Gymnasium (September 16–December 2)
- Mindful Flow and Stillness – Thursdays, 12:10–12:55 pm, Studio 1 (September 18–December 11)
Both programs take place in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre and are free of charge for UPEI staff, faculty, and retirees. Please note that weekly registration is required for each activity.
How to Register:
- Visit recreation.upei.ca or open the Panther Recreation app.
- Select UPEI LOGIN and enter your UPEI email address and password.
- Click the Wellness icon, choose your program, and follow the prompts.
For more information, please contact:
Angela Marchbank
Coordinator, Fitness & Wellness
The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Elizabeth Okudzeto's public presentation of her MEd research titled: "Women in Higher Educational Leadership — Factors Impacting Career Advancement in Ghana." Please join us on October 8 at 10:00 am, at Memorial Hall, Room 308 or through the Teams link.
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, November 7 for the November meeting.
Please note that as of June 1, 2020 all animal user protocols must be submitted through UPEI Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/
For new protocols select ‘applications’ and for renewal or amendment protocols select ‘events’.
To view any UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, they can be accessed through myUPEI at https://portal.upei.ca/facultystaff/administrativeservices/AVCAnimalCare/Pages/default.aspx.
Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to scramble your way through a presentation you have no control over? It’s more fun than you think, and you can experience it yourself (or just come to watch!) on Tuesday, October 7, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship in 201 Robertson Library! No pre-registration required!
Note: If you would like to participate, please bring a phone or computer that can access wi-fi or cellular data.
Get ready Panthers, the highly anticipated IT Ecosystem Tour is happening on Thursday, October 16! Check out the itinerary below:
8:45 am: Meet at 201 Robertson Library, UPEI
9:00 am - 10:00 am: Sub-Sector Presentations of PEI-based companies focused in the IT Sector
10:00 am - 10:30 am: Commute to Other Ocean Limited in Cornwall
10:30 am - 11:30 am: Learn about Other Ocean Limited, Lost Pixels, and Sculpin QA, each focused in different areas of the video game sector
11:30 am - 12:50 pm: Commute to The Foundry in Charlottetown & Lunch
12:50 pm - 2:00 pm: Startup Presentation Sprints from Foundry member companies, along with presentations from Propel ICT and the PEI IT Alliance
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: IT Sector Networking Power Hour
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Spark Tank Pitch Competition
4:30 pm: Commute back to UPEI/Disperse
Any full-time UPEI student is eligible to apply to participate. There is no cost associated with participating, with transportation and lunch being provided by the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship. Registration for the tour opens on Wednesday, October 8 at 1:00 pm AST, but only the first 20 students to sign up will be invited to attend the tour, so make sure you apply as soon as registration opens!
Register here on October 8 at 1:00 pm: https://forms.office.com/r/E7Gsf1GsR8
Department of Modern Languages successfully completed their 7-year cyclical review. Program faculty, students, academic administrators and external reviewers engaged in a thorough assessment of the program’s curriculum, teaching practices, research, service and student experiences. After the site visit and detailed review of the program’s self-study report, the reviewers submitted their recommendations and observations in a report for program’s continual improvement and student success. In response to the reviewers’ report, the program faculty prepared an action plan, which was presented to the Academic Planning and Curriculum Committee (APCC).
"Writing Together: A Year of Meaning-Making and Friendship," a new book by Dr. Darcy Shaw, professor emeritus of small animal internal medicine, Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI, and Dr. Penny Williamson, retired associate professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will be launched on Tuesday, October 7, at 7 pm in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, UPEI.
The event, which will be hosted by The Bookmark, is free, and all are welcome.
Dr. Shaw and Dr. Williamson committed to writing together for a year, despite being separated by age, gender, profession, and geography, and "Writing Together" is the result. In the process, they discovered that writing together could be a way to reflect on life, deepen friendship, and create a powerful antidote to loneliness in a time when people are so disconnected. Using poetry as a catalyst for carefully crafted prompts, they created a process for writing in a trustworthy space that anyone could use.
Drawing from their backgrounds in facilitation and leadership development, Dr. Williamson and Dr. Shaw have created more than just a writing guide—they have crafted a lifeline for anyone feeling stuck, seeking renewal, or longing to understand their life’s journey. "Writing Together" is an exploration of connection, vulnerability, and the transformative power of shared storytelling.
Join us for an informative session on Innovation PEI's Ignition Fund, a competitive innovation fund designed for entrepreneurs seeking start-up capital for new business ventures. The Ignition Fund provides seed capital to successful applicants, enabling them to turn their venture ideas into tangible, viable businesses. This session is ideal for entrepreneurs, researchers, and anyone interested in leveraging funding for innovative projects.
What: Ignition Fund Information Session
When: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Where: 201 Robertson Library
Sign up here!
Every day, our colleagues go above and beyond to make our university a vibrant, supportive, and inspiring place to work and learn. “Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues” is your space to give a shout-out to those who embody our mission and values—whether they’re championing a new initiative, supporting student success, lending a hand to a teammate, or bringing positivity to the workplace. You can also use this program to congratulate a colleague on a new role or wish them well in retirement.
Let’s celebrate the big and small wins that make our campus shine! Submit your note of recognition, and let’s cheer on our amazing colleagues together.
How to submit:
Complete this short form: https://forms.office.com/r/766cg9JsT6
You’ll be asked to share:
- Who are you recognizing? (Name and department/faculty)
- Why are you recognizing them? (Briefly describe what they did or the impact they made)
- Your name
Submit your form(s) by the last Friday of each month. Human Resources will collect the submissions and work with Communications to feature them in the Campus Connector. Please note, we now have a dedicated page for this program on the Human Resources SharePoint: Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues.
Not a current subscriber to Campus Connector? Find out how to subscribe.
The deadline for our next issue is Friday, October 31, 2025
Please contact Human Resources at hrengage@upei.ca should you have any questions.
We’re pleased to announce two upcoming workshops on celiac disease and the gluten-free diet, led by renowned dietitian Shelley Case, RD.
There will be 2 sessions on Wednesday October 15, 2025:
- 1:00–4:00 pm: Health Professionals Session – “What Every Health Professional Needs to Know”
- 7:00–9:00 pm: Public Session – “What’s New and What’s Not”
Location: Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 242
These workshops are organized by the Celiac Canada PEI Chapter in collaboration with UPEIs Foods and Nutrition Program.
The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Elizabeth Okudzeto's public presentation of her MEd research titled: "Women in Higher Educational Leadership — Factors Impacting Career Advancement in Ghana." Please join us on October 8 at 10:00 am, at Memorial Hall, Room 308 or through the Teams link.
We're excited to share that the Robertson Library will offer tours between September 22 and October 10! This is a great opportunity to explore our spaces and learn more about what we have to offer.
To book your tour, simply sign up by clicking the link below, or scan the QR code on any tour poster you find around the library. We can't wait to show you around!
Contact Name
Princess Wooden
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, November 7 for the November meeting.
Please note that as of June 1, 2020 all animal user protocols must be submitted through UPEI Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/
For new protocols select ‘applications’ and for renewal or amendment protocols select ‘events’.
To view any UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, they can be accessed through myUPEI at https://portal.upei.ca/facultystaff/administrativeservices/AVCAnimalCare/Pages/default.aspx.
Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.
The Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship invites you to join our biweekly speaker series. We are pleased to have Ian Morse, Chief Technology Officer of Locarius. Drawing from his experience as a private sector employee and an entrepreneur, Ian will share his personal journey of navigating a business acquisition to founding his own company. Ian will dive into the concepts of ethical capitalism and the balance between profit and purpose, two driving principles of Locarius, which challenges the notion that success must be purely profit-driven.
More about the speaker: Ian is a software developer and entrepreneur who graduated from UPEI's Mathematical and Computational Sciences school in 2005. He has experience building, managing, and growing tech teams, and is currently a co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Locarius, a Canadian event ticketing company.
Interested in attending the session? Sign up here!
Monday October 6, 2025, 12:00 pm, Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship, 201 Robertson Library
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to scramble your way through a presentation you have no control over? It’s more fun than you think, and you can experience it yourself (or just come to watch!) on Tuesday, October 7, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship in 201 Robertson Library! No pre-registration required!
Note: If you would like to participate, please bring a phone or computer that can access wi-fi or cellular data.
The campus community is cordially invited to attend teaching presentations by candidates for the Assistant Professor – Tenure Track Position, Faculty of Nursing and Faculty of Medicine. Details for each presentation are as follows:
Candidate A
Presentation Title: "Looking ahead 10 years: What should primary care on Prince Edward Island look like, and what concrete strategies would you use in the FoN/FoM collaborative role to foster interprofessionalism and help our Faculties contribute to this vision?"
Date and time: Friday, October 3, 2025, 9:00 am
Location: AVC 287N
Candidate B
Presentation Title: "Looking ahead 10 years: What should primary care on Prince Edward Island look like, and what concrete strategies would you use in the FoN/FoM collaborative role to foster interprofessionalism and help our Faculties contribute to this vision?"
Date and time: Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 9:00 am
Location: Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, Room 212
Candidate C
Presentation Title: "Looking ahead 10 years: What should primary care on Prince Edward Island look like, and what concrete strategies would you use in the FoN/FoM collaborative role to foster interprofessionalism and help our Faculties contribute to this vision?"
Date and time: Thursday, October 9, 2025, 9:00 am
Location: Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142
All members of the campus community are encouraged to attend.
Get ready Panthers, the highly anticipated IT Ecosystem Tour is happening on Thursday, October 16! Check out the itinerary below:
8:45 am: Meet at 201 Robertson Library, UPEI
9:00 am - 10:00 am: Sub-Sector Presentations of PEI-based companies focused in the IT Sector
10:00 am - 10:30 am: Commute to Other Ocean Limited in Cornwall
10:30 am - 11:30 am: Learn about Other Ocean Limited, Lost Pixels, and Sculpin QA, each focused in different areas of the video game sector
11:30 am - 12:50 pm: Commute to The Foundry in Charlottetown & Lunch
12:50 pm - 2:00 pm: Startup Presentation Sprints from Foundry member companies, along with presentations from Propel ICT and the PEI IT Alliance
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: IT Sector Networking Power Hour
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Spark Tank Pitch Competition
4:30 pm: Commute back to UPEI/Disperse
Any full-time UPEI student is eligible to apply to participate. There is no cost associated with participating, with transportation and lunch being provided by the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship. Registration for the tour opens on Wednesday, October 8 at 1:00 pm AST, but only the first 20 students to sign up will be invited to attend the tour, so make sure you apply as soon as registration opens!
Register here on October 8 at 1:00 pm: https://forms.office.com/r/E7Gsf1GsR8
Sisters in Spirit vigils have been held every October 4 since 2006 in the memory of Canada’s murdered and missing Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse people. Sisters in Spirit Day raises public awareness to ensure that everyone, regardless of their cultural background, is aware of this crisis of violence and calls on us take action.
What each of us can do:
- Support Indigenous, BIPOC, and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and organization in their work. Attend community events and respectfully listen to their messages. Educate yourself.
- Read Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and their Calls for Justice.
- Learn about Indigenous and colonial history from an Indigenous perspective. Learn about the integral roles of women and Two Spirit people within Indigenous culture.
- When you see or hear actions, behaviours, or words that are harmful, ask questions, speak up, or check in. Try to mitigate the harm.
If you would like more information, visit Safe Passages, an initiative of the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC): safe-passage.ca You can also visit the Department of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Human Rights and the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office in Kelley Memorial Building, Room 115-118 equity@upei.ca | @upei_edi | @upeisvpro
Department of Modern Languages successfully completed their 7-year cyclical review. Program faculty, students, academic administrators and external reviewers engaged in a thorough assessment of the program’s curriculum, teaching practices, research, service and student experiences. After the site visit and detailed review of the program’s self-study report, the reviewers submitted their recommendations and observations in a report for program’s continual improvement and student success. In response to the reviewers’ report, the program faculty prepared an action plan, which was presented to the Academic Planning and Curriculum Committee (APCC).
