Campus Notices
Many of us are diving into learning about generative artificial intelligence (genAI) as we prepare for the start of the fall semester. The number of blogs and articles around genAI can be overwhelming so the TLC has been checking them out and curating a short list for your consideration. Here are a couple of blog posts to start with. For a post focused on ways to address ChatGPT with students, check out CHATGPT AND ALL THAT FOLLOWS. And here's another on Teaching AI Ethics.
The last two sessions for Let's Talk Teaching are set for Friday, August 25, in-person in the TLC (RL 230) at 11:00 and online at 1:30.
More than 100 international students have applied for the Study & Stay PEI program! 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, don't miss your chance to apply now at https://studypei.ca/.
Applications close this Friday, August 25, 2023, at 11:59 pm. Selected students will be notified by Friday, September 5, 2023.
For inquiries, email us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca
Please help us spread the word and share with your network. Thank you.
UPEI and ACENET are pleased to announce that Kaitlin Newson has joined the ACENET team as a research consultant.
Based at UPEI, Kaitlin will support researchers and their teams in the use of the digital research tools available through ACENET and its national partner, the Digital Research Alliance of Canada. These include high-performance and cloud computing, large file storage and transfer, and research data management. Kaitlin will work with clients both new and experienced in using these tools throughout the lifecycle of their projects, helping with problems small and large. She will also deliver workshops that teach the skills necessary to use digital research tools effectively.
While based at UPEI, Kaitlin is also able to tap into ACENET’s other research consultants when needed, each with their own specialties, including cloud, big data, molecular dynamics, computational fluid dynamics, humanities and social sciences, cybersecurity, and machine learning.
Kaitlin joined ACENET from Scholars Portal, where. as the Digital Projects Librarian, she supported research data management, scholarly publishing, and web services for Canadian university libraries. She was also chair of the Public Knowledge Project’s Documentation Interest Group. Kaitlin has a Master of Information degree from the University of Toronto and a Certificate in Computer Coding from Toronto Metropolitan University, and she is a certified Carpentries instructor.
If you would like to discuss your digital research needs with Kaitlin, drop by her office at room 261 in Robertson Library, or email kaitlin.newson@ace-net.ca.
The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications, including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments, is Friday, September 1, 2023. These applications will be reviewed at the September 21 meeting.
All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the UPEI Researcher Portal. Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms.
Please contact the Research Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal, or about the biosafety application, review, and approval process.
Research Ethics Board (REB) applications involving "more than minimal risk" must be reviewed by the full UPEI REB. The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday, September 1, 2023, for review at the September meeting.
Other ethics protocol submissions, including new applications that do not involve more than minimal risk, renewals, and amendments, may be submitted at any time. They will be sent for delegated review as soon as all necessary materials are received.
All research compliance applications, including for REB, must be submitted through the UPEI Researcher Portal (https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/). Instructions for using the site are available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms.
Please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca for more information about the Researcher Portal, or the REB application, review, and approval process.
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.
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.)
More than 100 international students have applied for the Study & Stay PEI program! 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, don't miss your chance to apply now at https://studypei.ca/.
Applications close this Friday, August 25, 2023, at 11:59 pm. Selected students will be notified by Friday, September 5, 2023.
For inquiries, email us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca
Please help us spread the word and share with your network. Thank you.
The McCall MacBain Scholarships bring together exceptional students who strive to engage in positive change by taking on meaningful leadership roles. McCall MacBain Scholars connect with mentors and participate in an interdisciplinary leadership program while pursuing a fully funded master’s or professional degree at McGill University. Applications are now open for September 2024 admission, and students have until September 27, 2023, to submit their applications. Information sessions for interested applicants can be found at https://apply.mccallmacbainscholars.org/register/?id=9c425f80-1d39-4d15-a7fe-db306e2888b9.
Up to 30 full scholarships as well as 100 entrance awards from $5,000 and $10,000 will be granted for 2024 to candidates who demonstrate exceptional character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity. Two-thirds of these scholarships are for Canadian students, and one-third for international students. Interested students are encouraged to visit the webpage for more information: https://mccallmacbainscholars.org/.
UPEI and ACENET are pleased to announce that Kaitlin Newson has joined the ACENET team as a research consultant.
Based at UPEI, Kaitlin will support researchers and their teams in the use of the digital research tools available through ACENET and its national partner, the Digital Research Alliance of Canada. These include high-performance and cloud computing, large file storage and transfer, and research data management. Kaitlin will work with clients both new and experienced in using these tools throughout the lifecycle of their projects, helping with problems small and large. She will also deliver workshops that teach the skills necessary to use digital research tools effectively.
While based at UPEI, Kaitlin is also able to tap into ACENET’s other research consultants when needed, each with their own specialties, including cloud, big data, molecular dynamics, computational fluid dynamics, humanities and social sciences, cybersecurity, and machine learning.
Kaitlin joined ACENET from Scholars Portal, where. as the Digital Projects Librarian, she supported research data management, scholarly publishing, and web services for Canadian university libraries. She was also chair of the Public Knowledge Project’s Documentation Interest Group. Kaitlin has a Master of Information degree from the University of Toronto and a Certificate in Computer Coding from Toronto Metropolitan University, and she is a certified Carpentries instructor.
If you would like to discuss your digital research needs with Kaitlin, drop by her office at room 261 in Robertson Library, or email kaitlin.newson@ace-net.ca.
The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications, including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments, is Friday, September 1, 2023. These applications will be reviewed at the September 21 meeting.
All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the UPEI Researcher Portal. Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms.
Please contact the Research Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal, or about the biosafety application, review, and approval process.
Research Ethics Board (REB) applications involving "more than minimal risk" must be reviewed by the full UPEI REB. The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday, September 1, 2023, for review at the September meeting.
Other ethics protocol submissions, including new applications that do not involve more than minimal risk, renewals, and amendments, may be submitted at any time. They will be sent for delegated review as soon as all necessary materials are received.
All research compliance applications, including for REB, must be submitted through the UPEI Researcher Portal (https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/). Instructions for using the site are available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms.
Please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca for more information about the Researcher Portal, or the REB application, review, and approval process.
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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