Campus Notices
IT Systems and Services will be performing network maintenance on Sunday, August 27, from 8:00-10:30 am. During this time, there will be intermittent connectivity on the campus network.
If you are off campus, many services such as Microsoft solutions (including email), Google, Zoom, upei.ca, Moodle, etc., that are in the cloud will not be impacted. However, VPN service will be unavailable.
We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
MSc Molecular and Macromolecular Sciences Thesis Defense: Miranda Steeves
Title of thesis: "Development of Nanoparticles for Treatment of Triple Negative Breast Cancer”
Abstract: Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Breast cancer is the most common cancer type in women, and according to recent statistics, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. The purpose of the study is the development of non-toxic biocompatible drug delivery carriers that can be used to treat triple-negative breast cancer by combining chemotherapy and photothermal therapy.
Everyone is welcome!
The UPEI Department of Chemistry invites the campus community to a research seminar by Dr. Jacob Walsh, Postdoctoral Fellow, McMaster University, who will present "Combating Pathogens with Natural Product Discovery Methods and Applications." Dr. Walsh is a candidate for a tenure-track position in natural products chemistry.
Abstract: We live in a world ruled by microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi, who control and interact with the world around them using small-molecule natural products. These microorganisms occasionally cause problems for human health and food sustainability in the form of pathogens. Focusing on agricultural pathogens, this talk will outline the development and application of various techniques such as gene cluster screening, mass spectrometry, and biochemistry to identify natural products as virulence factors and pursue these key molecules to slow or prevent the pathogenicity of the microorganism. Five major projects will be presented displaying the study of natural products and future directions of agriculture disease control.
Everyone is welcome.
The UPEI Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) department has moved to AVC 4th floor South (428S). When you come in the main entrance of AVC, head right toward ITSS and turn left to take the South stairs or elevator to the fourth floor. If you require elevator access, please give us a call at (902) 566-0901 or (902) 213-3183. This is a temporary measure. All contact information for HSE remains the same so you may continue to email hse@upei.ca or call the staff (check out the UPEI HSE website for individual contacts). You can also come see our new location.
UPEI Professor Emeritus Karem J. Simon will officially launch his album, Solitary Clarinet, on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 10:30 am, beginning at UPEI’s new Performing Arts Centre Theatre. Admission is free. All are welcome.
If you are looking for a few ideas for revising assignments this fall in light of the presence of generative AI tools, here's a blog that walks you through an “assignment makeover” for a reading response assignment, Assignment Makeovers in the Age of AI: Reading Response Edition, and an essay assignment, Assignment Makeovers in the AI Age: Essay Edition. The posts suggest ideas and questions to consider as you rethink your assignments for the fall.
Remember that TLC team members are available to talk with instructors about course and assignment design that integrates or mitigates the use of generative AI. You’re welcome to reach out by email at TLC@upei.ca, or you can book an appointment with one of our instructional designers
Book an appointment with Joel MacDonald
Book an appointment with Jason Hogan
Let's Talk Teaching is another option to discuss the issues with colleagues. Join us for one of the three sessions:
In-person in the Teaching and Learning Centre, RL 230
- Thursday, August 24 at 10:00 am
- Friday, August 25 at 11:00 am
On-line:
- Friday, August 25 at 1:00 pm (Register here for the link.)
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The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering is interviewing three candidates for a tenure-track position. Each candidate is invited to provide a public presentation, and everyone is welcome to attend.
Dr. Marjan Zare. Monday, August 21. 2023, 8:30 am, FSDE 128A/B
Dr. Marjan Zare, Research Associate, UBC, candidate for the tenure-track faculty position with the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, will present a research talk titled "Rheology and Sustainability."
Dr. Sundeep Singh, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, 8:30 am, MCDH 242
Dr. Sundeep Singh, Assistant Professor, UPEI, candidate for the tenure-track faculty position with the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, will present a research talk titled "Innovations in Thermal Engineering to Support Healthy Communities and Sustainable Future."
Dr. Aida Farsi, Thursday, August 24, 2023, 8:30 am, FSDE 128A/B
Dr. Aida Farsi, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Toronto, candidate for the tenure-track faculty position with the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, will present a research talk on clean energy technologies.
The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Christina Perry's public presentation of her PhD dissertation proposal research titled "Undergraduate Students’ Sense of Belonging in Course-Based Learning Environments at an Atlantic Canadian University." Please join us in person on campus MH 417 (Memorial Hall) or through Zoom at https://upei.zoom.us/j/64138433571?pwd=M0lkSWhCdklvaTlvb0oxSGYvaHF1Zz09
Meeting ID: 641 3843 3571
Passcode: 079589
As stated in a message issued to the campus community by the UPEI Presidential Search Committee on August 2, 2023, the presidential search is now in the consultation phase, which will run until September.
Members of the UPEI community—faculty, staff, students, and the broader community—are invited to complete a confidential, anonymous online survey to provide input into the development of the candidate profile for the president and vice-chancellor role. The survey, which can be accessed at https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/NXHSKRH, will be open until September 8, 2023.
The survey is one option offered to the UPEI community by the search committee to provide their input during the consultation period. Other options will include written submissions, and virtual and/or in-person group meetings with some key stakeholder groups such as the University Senate, UPEI Student Union, support staff, union executives, and direct reports within the Office of the President. Please visit the Consultation Phase page on the Presidential Search website to learn more: https://www.upei.ca/presidentialsearch/consultation-phase
Dr. Shannon Murray, professor of English, has been awarded the 2022 Christopher Knapper Lifetime Achievement Award by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STHLE). This is one of the highest honours awarded in Canada recognizing superior contributions to teaching and learning in higher education. Dr. Murray is well-known to our campus community as a phenomenal teacher, generous mentor, and much-valued colleague. We want to celebrate her achievement by naming an annual lecture after her, and reflecting a theme central to her published work, teaching, and character: hope. And the time is right to remind ourselves, as an academic community, of the essential role that hope must play in our collective future.
Please join us on the final day of NSO and the afternoon before the first classes of the semester to listen and reflect on the importance of hope and the academy, focus our minds on the year ahead, and honour Dr. Murray's remarkable achievement.
https://www.stlhe.ca/award_winners/2022-christopher-knapper-awardee-2/
MSc Molecular and Macromolecular Sciences Thesis Defense: Miranda Steeves
Title of thesis: "Development of Nanoparticles for Treatment of Triple Negative Breast Cancer”
Abstract: Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Breast cancer is the most common cancer type in women, and according to recent statistics, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. The purpose of the study is the development of non-toxic biocompatible drug delivery carriers that can be used to treat triple-negative breast cancer by combining chemotherapy and photothermal therapy.
Everyone is welcome!
Members of the UPEI community may have noticed a group of police officers in tactical gear on the campus over the past few days. For your information, the officers are staying in UPEI residence accommodations while participating in operations on PEI. They will be here until August 24.
The UPEI Department of Chemistry invites the campus community to a research seminar by Dr. Jacob Walsh, Postdoctoral Fellow, McMaster University, who will present "Combating Pathogens with Natural Product Discovery Methods and Applications." Dr. Walsh is a candidate for a tenure-track position in natural products chemistry.
Abstract: We live in a world ruled by microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi, who control and interact with the world around them using small-molecule natural products. These microorganisms occasionally cause problems for human health and food sustainability in the form of pathogens. Focusing on agricultural pathogens, this talk will outline the development and application of various techniques such as gene cluster screening, mass spectrometry, and biochemistry to identify natural products as virulence factors and pursue these key molecules to slow or prevent the pathogenicity of the microorganism. Five major projects will be presented displaying the study of natural products and future directions of agriculture disease control.
Everyone is welcome.
UPEI Professor Emeritus Karem J. Simon will officially launch his album, Solitary Clarinet, on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 10:30 am, beginning at UPEI’s new Performing Arts Centre Theatre. Admission is free. All are welcome.
If you are looking for a few ideas for revising assignments this fall in light of the presence of generative AI tools, here's a blog that walks you through an “assignment makeover” for a reading response assignment, Assignment Makeovers in the Age of AI: Reading Response Edition, and an essay assignment, Assignment Makeovers in the AI Age: Essay Edition. The posts suggest ideas and questions to consider as you rethink your assignments for the fall.
Remember that TLC team members are available to talk with instructors about course and assignment design that integrates or mitigates the use of generative AI. You’re welcome to reach out by email at TLC@upei.ca, or you can book an appointment with one of our instructional designers
Book an appointment with Joel MacDonald
Book an appointment with Jason Hogan
Let's Talk Teaching is another option to discuss the issues with colleagues. Join us for one of the three sessions:
In-person in the Teaching and Learning Centre, RL 230
- Thursday, August 24 at 10:00 am
- Friday, August 25 at 11:00 am
On-line:
- Friday, August 25 at 1:00 pm (Register here for the link.)
The UPEI Department of Biology invites the campus community to a research seminar on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 1:30 pm in the Duffy Science Centre, Room 204. Dr. Catherine Ivy, NSERC Banting Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biology, Western University, will present "Breathing and oxygen sensing in challenging environments." Dr. Ivy is a candidate for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Biology.
Save the dates! While there is still lots of time to head to the beach and relax in the sun, homecoming season is just around the corner.
If your campus department or group would be interested in hosting an event or activity during this year's homecoming, please reach out to the UPEI Alumni Office at alumni@upei.ca.
Stay tuned for updates! The UPEI Homecoming schedule will be released at upei.ca/homecoming as it becomes available.
Join us for our Study & Stay PEI Program Q&A drop-in hours on Thursday, August 24, from 9:00 to 11:00 am. If you're an international student in your final year/semester at the University of Prince Edward Island, Holland College, or Collège de l'Île, this is your chance to get all your questions answered if you're considering applying for the Study & Stay PEI program.
Drop-in location: Robertson Library, Room 225, UPEI
Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn more about the program and its benefits. Swing by, email us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca, or apply now at: https://studypei.ca/.
Calling all final year/semester international students! This is the last week to apply for the Study & Stay PEI Program. Apply now at https://studypei.ca/.
Graduates of the Study & Stay PEI Program will
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develop essential soft skills applicable in social and professional contexts.
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build a valuable network of peers and professionals to enhance labor market connections.
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gain knowledge about permanent immigration pathways.
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receive a certificate of completion at the graduation ceremony in June 2024.
Applications close on Friday, August 25, 2023, at 11:59 pm. Selected international students will be notified by Friday, September 5, 2023. Please email us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca if you have any questions. Please help us share with your network! Thank you!
