The UPEI Campus Foodbank was open weekly this summer, serving over 1,000 students and averaging 60 students per week. Twenty dedicated student, staff, and faculty volunteers worked with our summer student assistant to keep this important resource available to UPEI students.  Thank you!

And now, we begin again! Our September schedule looks good. Please check back in case commitments change and slots open up: September Foodbank  If you are able to support the foodbank with an hour on Wednesdays, please use this form for our October November December dates

As always, thank you!

Sister Sue and Lauren

The Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre (SJDAWC) at the Atlantic Veterinary College invites you to its symposium, Animal Welfare in Practice: End-of-life decisions for animals.

The symposium features a free public talk in addition to a half-day event. The public talk features Dr. Peter Foley, associate professor, Department of Companion Animals, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, on Friday, September 15, 4-5 pm ADT, AVC Lecture Theatre A, Rm 201.

The symposium will take place on Saturday, September 16, from 9:30 am–3:00 pm ADT, AVC Lecture Theatre A, Rm 201, and will feature Dr. Patricia V. Turner, Dr. Michael Cockram, Dr. Mitchell Carr, Dr. Katie MacDonald, and Dr. Lianna Titcombe.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Participating veterinarians and veterinary technicians attending the symposium will earn four hours of continuing education.  

For more details: awc.upei.ca/animal-welfare-in-practice/

OCII is pleased to invite you to our info sessions on Intellectual Property for Researchers, presented by André Gallant, IP Advisor for Atlantic Canada from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO). Learn more about intellectual property (IP) as it relates to your research innovations, inventions, and entrepreneurial activities.

All faculty, students, and staff are welcome to attend on Thursday, September 14, in Don and Marion McDougall Hall 329:

Session 1: 9:30 - 10:15 am, Patents & Trade Secrets

Session 2: 10:30 - 11:15 am, Copyrights & Trademarks 

Please come to both or either, based on your research and commercialization interests. 

We hope to see you there! 

-- Office of Commercialization, Industry & Innovation Team

Any questions, reach out at ocii@upei.ca or follow us on LinkedIn

The excitement for this Saturday's Gold Rush draw is growing as big as the pot! With no winners in the last THREE draws, the total pot has grown to more than $7,300, with half going to the winner of the draw.

Gold Rush is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for UPEI’s athletic and recreation programs. You can now select a specific team, club, or program to direct your proceeds from each of your tickets. 

Play today and every week for a chance to win! Download the UPEI Panthers app from the App Store or on Google Play, or play from your computer. The weekly draw is held at 8:00 pm every Saturday.

IT Systems and Services is preparing virtual student computer lab applications for the Fall 2023 semester. We kindly ask that all faculty and/or lab facilitators who require access to virtual lab applications for their courses please submit their requests via the form provided on the myUPEI portal.

Please complete this form if you are facilitating a course in the upcoming Fall 2023 semester and your students will require virtual lab access to complete their course.

Please note that any virtual lab access previously provided for courses will be removed by August 30, 2023. If your students still require access during the Fall 2023 semester, please re-submit the above form.

In some specialized cases, there may be costs and approvals associated with provisioning virtual labs, and in these cases, ITSS will contact you to discuss next steps.

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, October 6, for the October 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."

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.

Note:  All investigators are reminded that any deviations in animal use, including unexpected mortality, must be reported to the ACC and University Veterinarian Jonathan Spears at 902-620-5026.

UPEI is thrilled to bring back the Research Breakfast to provide opportunities to network and learn more about the insights, possibilities, and expertise within our research community. The breakfast will take place in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142, on September 12 from 7:30–9:00 am.

Speakers:

• Dr. Caroline Ritter, Canada Research Chair in Social Epidemiology for Healthy Animals, will present "Paw-sitive minds: Fostering positive mental well-being in veterinarians."
• Dr. Josh MacFadyen, Canada Research Chair in Geospatial Humanities, will present "Lessons from the Land: Mapping Food and Energy Transitions in Canada."

Please RSVP here as there is a limited amount of space.

This event is sponsored by Springboard Atlantic.

Welcome to the new school year! 

The UPEI Health Research Network is looking for full/part-time undergraduate students for the Connections program starting the last week of September 2023! 

Would you like to meet new friends and be involved in an inclusive and non-judgmental environment to learn about food, health, stress, coping, and physical activity? 

The staff at the Health Research Network is offering a free eight-session program to help connect undergraduate students to provide an environment for learning on a variety of topics around health and well-being and connecting to the student community. Snacks will be provided at each session!

This free program will include a total of eight weekly group education sessions which include 1 hour with a registered dietitian and 1-2 hours of exercise sessions with a kinesiologist (plus open gym times) located in the lower level of the Steel Building. These sessions will be student-centered so we welcome any level of knowledge and ability. 

If you are interested in registering, please email Gemma and Laurie at connections@upei.ca for more information or to register. We look forward to seeing you there! 

With the release of the UPEI Review Report, the University has coordinated two confidential processes to support faculty and staff who have experienced harm from harassment, sexual violence, or discrimination at UPEI. 

Confidential third-party personal counselling:

The UPEI Health and Wellness Centre has engaged a psychologist to meet individually with faculty and staff, by appointment. Employees may email Caylin Jenkins at cbjenkins@upei.ca, indicating “Appointment required” in the subject line. Caylin will coordinate with the psychologist and confirm the time and location of the appointment with the employee. 

Making a confidential disclosure:

People have asked about the process for making disclosures of incidents of harassment or discrimination by senior executive members of the University. The University has established an independent third-party process to address any such issues with Resonance Inc., a multidisciplinary human resources firm, based in Saint John, NB, that specializes in workplace assessments. The contact person at Resonance is Trisha Perry, who may be reached at tperry@resonanceinc.ca or (506)799-0412. 

For more information, go to https://www.upei.ca/response-to-independent-review/community-support

The Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre (SJDAWC) at the Atlantic Veterinary College invites you to its symposium, Animal Welfare in Practice: End-of-life decisions for animals.

The symposium features a free public talk in addition to a half-day event. The public talk features Dr. Peter Foley, associate professor, Department of Companion Animals, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, on Friday, September 15, 4-5 pm ADT, AVC Lecture Theatre A, Rm 201.

The symposium will take place on Saturday, September 16, from 9:30 am–3:00 pm ADT, AVC Lecture Theatre A, Rm 201, and will feature Dr. Patricia V. Turner, Dr. Michael Cockram, Dr. Mitchell Carr, Dr. Katie MacDonald, and Dr. Lianna Titcombe.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Participating veterinarians and veterinary technicians attending the symposium will earn four hours of continuing education.  

For more details: awc.upei.ca/animal-welfare-in-practice/

OCII is pleased to invite you to our info sessions on Intellectual Property for Researchers, presented by André Gallant, IP Advisor for Atlantic Canada from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO). Learn more about intellectual property (IP) as it relates to your research innovations, inventions, and entrepreneurial activities.

All faculty, students, and staff are welcome to attend on Thursday, September 14, in Don and Marion McDougall Hall 329:

Session 1: 9:30 - 10:15 am, Patents & Trade Secrets

Session 2: 10:30 - 11:15 am, Copyrights & Trademarks 

Please come to both or either, based on your research and commercialization interests. 

We hope to see you there! 

-- Office of Commercialization, Industry & Innovation Team

Any questions, reach out at ocii@upei.ca or follow us on LinkedIn

The excitement for this Saturday's Gold Rush draw is growing as big as the pot! With no winners in the last THREE draws, the total pot has grown to more than $7,300, with half going to the winner of the draw.

Gold Rush is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for UPEI’s athletic and recreation programs. You can now select a specific team, club, or program to direct your proceeds from each of your tickets. 

Play today and every week for a chance to win! Download the UPEI Panthers app from the App Store or on Google Play, or play from your computer. The weekly draw is held at 8:00 pm every Saturday.

IT Systems and Services is preparing virtual student computer lab applications for the Fall 2023 semester. We kindly ask that all faculty and/or lab facilitators who require access to virtual lab applications for their courses please submit their requests via the form provided on the myUPEI portal.

Please complete this form if you are facilitating a course in the upcoming Fall 2023 semester and your students will require virtual lab access to complete their course.

Please note that any virtual lab access previously provided for courses will be removed by August 30, 2023. If your students still require access during the Fall 2023 semester, please re-submit the above form.

In some specialized cases, there may be costs and approvals associated with provisioning virtual labs, and in these cases, ITSS will contact you to discuss next steps.

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, October 6, for the October 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."

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.

Note:  All investigators are reminded that any deviations in animal use, including unexpected mortality, must be reported to the ACC and University Veterinarian Jonathan Spears at 902-620-5026.

In response to the report, “University of Prince Edward Island Review” (UPEI Review), published in June 2023, UPEI is developing a “UPEI Action Plan Advisory Group” and is seeking expressions of interest from members of the University community and the public who would like to participate in and contribute to the Action Plan process. The University is committed to implementing the recommendations within the report as a step towards improving the workplace culture and study environment on campus.

Submissions of expressions of interest via an online form will be accepted until September 7, 2023. For more information, visit the UPEI Action Plan Advisory Group web page. Questions about the UPEI Action Plan Advisory Group and the “Call for Expressions of Interest” may be directed to equity@upei.ca.

Please note that the IT Systems and Services Help Desk has moved to AVC 246S. Look for the new "Help Desk" sign in the corridor, and we are just inside!

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

IT Systems and Services is preparing virtual student computer lab applications for the Fall 2023 semester. We kindly ask that all faculty and/or lab facilitators who require access to virtual lab applications for their courses please submit their requests via the form provided on the myUPEI portal.

Please complete this form if you are facilitating a course in the upcoming Fall 2023 semester and your students will require virtual lab access to complete their course.

Please note that any virtual lab access previously provided for courses will be removed by August 30, 2023. If your students still require access during the Fall 2023 semester, please re-submit the above form.

In some specialized cases, there may be costs and approvals associated with provisioning virtual labs, and in these cases, ITSS will contact you to discuss next steps.

The UPEI Department of Biology invites the campus community to a research seminar on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 4:00 pm in the Duffy Science Centre, Room 204. Dr. Randal Arsenault, assistant professor, UPEI Department of Biology, will present “Ecology and Conservation of Africa's Large Mammals.” Dr. Arsenault is a candidate for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Biology.

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, October 6, for the October 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."

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.

Note:  All investigators are reminded that any deviations in animal use, including unexpected mortality, must be reported to the ACC and University Veterinarian Jonathan Spears at 902-620-5026.