Fifty bursaries valued at $1,000 each have been created for domestic students who are taking part in work-integrated learning as part of their UPEI coursework during the 2023 Summer Semester. Applications for round one of funding, focusing on the first Summer Session (May–June), are open until Sunday, June 11, at 11:59 pm. For more details and to apply, please visit our website.

Cape Breton University is excited to invite proposal submissions for the annual Association of Atlantic Universities Teaching Showcase, taking place at CBU on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Presenters and attendees will be able to attend in-person with many sessions being available online. Details and submission link can be reviewed here. We’ll keep you posted on registration and schedule.

The deadline for proposals is June 9, 2023.

Questions and comments can be sent to: aau2023@cbu.ca

The deadline for animal care protocol submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, July 7, for the July meeting.

Please note that as of June 1, 2020, all animal user protocols must be submitted through the UPEI Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/

For new protocols, select "applications," and for renewal or amendment protocols, select "events."

UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice 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 road closure for that was scheduled to start Wednesday, June 7, between the intersection of University Avenue and Enman Crescent to the intersection of the campus perimeter road and the sports fields (Alumni Road) has been cancelled due to supply chain issues. This closure will be rescheduled for a future date and a new campus notice will be sent out with updated details.  

Facilities Management apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. Your patience and understanding is appreciated as we proceed with the Faculty of Medicine building construction project that will enhance the campus. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at jmacphail@upei.ca or 902-566-6034.

The search committee for the AVC Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research, announces the upcoming public presentation by Dr. Laurie McDuffee, Professor of Large Animal Surgery and Director of Human and Animal Health Collaborations, Department of Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island.

Public Presentation:  Monday, June 12, 2023, 8:30–9:30 am, AVC, Room 201N (Lecture Theatre A).

All are welcome to attend.

Fifty bursaries valued at $1,000 each have been created for domestic students who are taking part in work-integrated learning as part of their UPEI coursework during the 2023 Summer Semester. Applications for round one of funding, focusing on the first Summer Session (May–June), are open until Sunday, June 11, at 11:59 pm. For more details and to apply, please visit our website.

Cape Breton University is excited to invite proposal submissions for the annual Association of Atlantic Universities Teaching Showcase, taking place at CBU on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Presenters and attendees will be able to attend in-person with many sessions being available online. Details and submission link can be reviewed here. We’ll keep you posted on registration and schedule.

The deadline for proposals is June 9, 2023.

Questions and comments can be sent to: aau2023@cbu.ca

The UPEI School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences invites members of the campus community - students, faculty, and staff - to attend public presentations, in person and via Zoom, by candidates for a tenure-track position in Actuarial Sciences. 

Dr. Hina Shaheen will present "Aggregate Loss Model" on Wednesday, June 7, at 2:00 pm. 

The Zoom link for this presentation is: https://upei.zoom.us/j/67572851431?pwd=azdKeG9JbWtwT00rZ1VOWHE3a294dz09

(Meeting ID: 67572851431)

Everyone is welcome to attend.

The deadline for animal care protocol submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, July 7, for the July meeting.

Please note that as of June 1, 2020, all animal user protocols must be submitted through the UPEI Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/

For new protocols, select "applications," and for renewal or amendment protocols, select "events."

UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice 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.

Our UPEI Campus Foodbank will continue to be open to students each Wednesday from 2:00--6:00 pm.  News reports of high food insecurity ring true in our experience as the number of student weekly visits is higher than this time last year.  

Please use this link to volunteer for one-hour time slots for July, August, and yes, even September if you can think that far ahead.  

As always, thank you!

Sister Sue and Lauren

15 June, 1300-1630hrs Atlantic / 1330-1700hrs NL

Scientific visualization of large datasets allows you to identify critical areas and vulnerabilities during the design process so that you can focus efforts, cut design time and create a better product. Imagine how you could use it in your research, and then join us to learn how to use the open source software Paraview to create scientific visualizations on your desktop.

DETAILS & REGISTER:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/acenet-scientific-visualization-with-paraview-tickets-619279169667 

PsyD Dissertation Defense by Emily Jewell

The Department Psychology, Faculty of Arts, would like to invite all to attend Emily Jewell’s public Dissertation Defense presentation of her PsyD research titled: The Use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy among Older Adults in Assisted Living: A Trend Analysis and Acceptability and Feasibility Study.

Time: June 13, at 3pm in Memorial Hall room 104

PsyD Dissertation Defense by Emily Jewell

The Department Psychology, Faculty of Arts, would like to invite all to attend Emily Jewell’s public Dissertation Defense presentation of her PsyD research titled: The Use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy among Older Adults in Assisted Living: A Trend Analysis and Acceptability and Feasibility Study.

Time: June 13, at 3pm in Memorial Hall room 104

Fifty bursaries valued at $1,000 each have been created for domestic students who are taking part in work-integrated learning as part of their UPEI coursework during the 2023 Summer Semester. Applications for round one of funding, focusing on the first Summer Session (May–June), are open until Sunday, June 11, at 11:59 pm. For more details and to apply, please visit our website.

As part of the new Faculty of Medicine building construction project, we will be required to close the access road from the intersection of University Avenue and Enman Crescent to the intersection of the campus perimeter road and the sports fields. The road closure is expected to last for approximately one (1) week, beginning Wednesday, June 7, 2023. This is necessary to allow construction workers to install the new sanitary service.  

Facilities Management apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. Your patience and understanding is appreciated as we proceed with this exciting project that will enhance the campus. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at jmacphail@upei.ca or 902-566-6034. 

Cape Breton University is excited to invite proposal submissions for the annual Association of Atlantic Universities Teaching Showcase, taking place at CBU on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Presenters and attendees will be able to attend in-person with many sessions being available online. Details and submission link can be reviewed here. We’ll keep you posted on registration and schedule.

The deadline for proposals is June 9, 2023.

Questions and comments can be sent to: aau2023@cbu.ca

The UPEI School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences invites members of the campus community - students, faculty, and staff - to attend public presentations, in person and via Zoom, by candidates for a tenure-track position in Actuarial Sciences. 

Dr. Hina Shaheen will present "Aggregate Loss Model" on Wednesday, June 7, at 2:00 pm. 

The Zoom link for this presentation is: https://upei.zoom.us/j/67572851431?pwd=azdKeG9JbWtwT00rZ1VOWHE3a294dz09

(Meeting ID: 67572851431)

Everyone is welcome to attend.

The deadline for animal care protocol submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, July 7, for the July meeting.

Please note that as of June 1, 2020, all animal user protocols must be submitted through the UPEI Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/

For new protocols, select "applications," and for renewal or amendment protocols, select "events."

UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice 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.

Come and hear our story of the 34 UPEI people who participated in the May 2023 Medical Global Brigade in Guatemala. We will share the work it took to get there, what we did as volunteers in mobile medical clinics, and the learning and results we achieved.

All are welcome to join us on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, from 6:00 - 6:45 pm (PEI time):

• In person in the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering Building, Room 128A. Free parking is available in Lot C.

• Online through Class Collaborate at https://ca.bbcollab.com/guest/31b51b2477434927a2f5f15f78b46ff4

Our UPEI Campus Foodbank will continue to be open to students each Wednesday from 2:00--6:00 pm.  News reports of high food insecurity ring true in our experience as the number of student weekly visits is higher than this time last year.  

Please use this link to volunteer for one-hour time slots for July, August, and yes, even September if you can think that far ahead.  

As always, thank you!

Sister Sue and Lauren