Campus Notices
The Search Committee for the Associate Vice-President Research and Dean of Graduate Studies announces the upcoming presentations by the two short-listed candidates for this position. Each candidate will deliver a Public Presentation on a Future Vision for Research and Graduate Studies at UPEI.
Dr. Kathy Snow, Monday, October 3, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Andrew Hall, Room 142
Dr. Kathy Snow received her Ed.D. degree in 2015 from the University of Calgary. Before joining UPEI, she held a faculty appointment in the School of Education Health at Cape Breton University. After joining UPEI in 2019, she was then promoted to Full Professor of Education in 2022. Dr. Snow is one of the founding board members for the Open/Technology in Education, Society, and Scholarship Association (OTESSA). At UPEI, she has served as Academic Lead for the Certificate in Educational Leadership in Nunavut (CELN), a partnership graduate program with the Government of Nunavut. Dr. Snow led UPEI's successful proposal for membership in UArctic, an international network that promotes education and research in the Arctic. She currently (co-)supervises 4 PhD students and has mentored 2 master's students at UPEI and 3 others at CBU. Her research interests lie in educational technology, social justice and sustainability, including 28 articles published in journals and books. She has contributed significantly to graduate policy development, scholarships, career pathways and mentorship of graduate students in the Faculty of Education at UPEI.
Dr. Marva Sweeney-Nixon, Friday, October 7, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Andrew Hall, Room 142
Dr. Sweeney-Nixon received her PhD degree in Neuropharmacology from Dalhousie University in 1989. Prior to joining UPEI in 1997, she held a faculty appointment in Physiology at the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Sweeney-Nixon was promoted to Full Professor of Biology in 2014. She served as Department Chair of Biology during 2012 - 2019. As Chair, she led the Department's strategic plan, development of new programs (BSc in Biotechnology, BSc in Paramedicine), and a 7-year MPHEC Quality Assurance review of academic programs in Biology. In 2011, she received the UPEI Hessian Merit Award for Excellence in Teaching. From 2005 - 2008, she held the Jeanne and J.-Louis Lévesque Research Professorship in Nutrisciences and Health. Her research interests include cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, antioxidants, and diabetes, including 44 journal articles, 8 book chapters, and $1.8M of research funding in these fields. She has contributed to the supervision of over 8 MSc students and 7 Research Assistants and served on numerous supervisory committees at the MSc and PhD levels.
All are welcome to attend. For any who are unable to attend, the presentations will be recorded and available afterward for viewing from a secure site.
Written feedback on candidates can be submitted to Donna Lawless at dlawless@upei.ca by Friday, October 14, 2022. This feedback will be shared in confidence with the committee.
UPEI faculty and staff are welcome to attend a free online ACENET workshop, "Introductory Programming: Unix Shell, Version Control and Python," which will be held on September 27 and 29, and October 4 and 6, from 12 noon to 4 pm.
This is a beginner-level, hands-on series based on Software Carpentry materials (software-carpentry.org) https://software-carpentry.org/ It covers the fundamentals of Python including data types, conditional statements, loops and functions, as well as program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems. The goal is to teach the practical knowledge needed to start programming, debugging and using Python in everyday tasks.
DETAILS & REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/acenet-introductory-programming-unix-shell-git-and-python-tickets-413034967707
Overview: This course will review the basics of dealing with difficult people. Everyone is different, and so are their personalities, so this course will help participants deal with those different personality types in difficult situations. Topics and material on the subject will be reviewed, and then chances to practically apply the knowledge will take place through some role-playing on how to diffuse difficult situations and remain calm. For more information, go to https://files.upei.ca/professionaldevelopment/upei_pd_dealing_with_difficult_people.pdf
Designed for: People who are involved with customer or client service, or people who deal with demanding and/or difficult individuals within their workplace
Type of Delivery: In-person
Duration: One course for six (6) hours
Facilitators: Lee Gallant
The Scholarships and Awards Office is advising the campus community that the deadline for the First Semester (Fall) Award Cycle has been extended to Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 11:59 pm due to the University being closed because of tropical storm Fiona.
You can access over 100 scholarships and awards on the Scholarship and Award Application portal by clicking the link provided here or in the UPEI Forms section of your MyUPEI account. Review the application instructions and submit your electronic application by October 8 to be considered. Be sure to submit any saved applications you may have started.
Dozens of awards are also available with a separate application process listed on the First Semester (Fall) Award Cycle webpage. Awards with an October 1 deadline will be considered extended until October 8. Be sure to click the links, review the award criteria, and submit for consideration.
If you have questions about the application processes, award criteria, or deadlines, please contact scholarships@upei.ca or visit us in Dalton Hall, room 202 when we reopen October 3. Best of luck to all who apply!
The George Coles Bursary for the 2022-23 academic year will be awarded to eligible students in the 2023 Winter term. Information about this bursary and a list of the eligibility criteria can be found here.
An initial list of potential student recipients will be sent to PEI Student Financial services in early November for review of eligibility. To be included in this initial review, eligible students must ensure that
- their Social Insurance Number is on file at UPEI;
- they are registered in full-time studies in both the 2022 Fall and 2023 Winter terms (unless they are graduating in the 2022-23 academic year);
- if they are graduating in the 2022-23 academic year, they have applied to graduate prior to the generation of this list in early November.
Any questions relating to this message or the George Coles Bursary can be directed to scholarships@upei.ca.
The Scholarships and Awards Office is advising the campus community that the deadline for the First Semester (Fall) Award Cycle has been extended to Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 11:59 pm due to the University being closed because of tropical storm Fiona.
You can access over 100 scholarships and awards on the Scholarship and Award Application portal by clicking the link provided here or in the UPEI Forms section of your MyUPEI account. Review the application instructions and submit your electronic application by October 8 to be considered. Be sure to submit any saved applications you may have started.
Dozens of awards are also available with a separate application process listed on the First Semester (Fall) Award Cycle webpage. Awards with an October 1 deadline will be considered extended until October 8. Be sure to click the links, review the award criteria, and submit for consideration.
If you have questions about the application processes, award criteria, or deadlines, please contact scholarships@upei.ca or visit us in Dalton Hall, room 202 when we reopen October 3. Best of luck to all who apply!
Overview: This course will review the basics of fundraising and sponsorship and give participants the tools and knowledge to lead a successful fundraising campaign. The material will be presented through various lectures, media, and interactive polling and discussion, followed by breakout sessions and group discussions. For more information, go to https://files.upei.ca/professionaldevelopment/upei_pd_successful_fundraising_and_sponsorship.pdf
Designed for: People who are required to fundraise and/or obtain sponsorships for their place of employment or a local volunteer organization
Type of Delivery: In-person
Duration: One course for six (6) hours.
Facilitators: Lee Gallant
The Search Committee for the Associate Vice-President Research and Dean of Graduate Studies announces the upcoming presentations by the two short-listed candidates for this position. Each candidate will deliver a Public Presentation on a Future Vision for Research and Graduate Studies at UPEI.
Dr. Kathy Snow, Monday, October 3, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Andrew Hall, Room 142
Dr. Kathy Snow received her Ed.D. degree in 2015 from the University of Calgary. Before joining UPEI, she held a faculty appointment in the School of Education Health at Cape Breton University. After joining UPEI in 2019, she was then promoted to Full Professor of Education in 2022. Dr. Snow is one of the founding board members for the Open/Technology in Education, Society, and Scholarship Association (OTESSA). At UPEI, she has served as Academic Lead for the Certificate in Educational Leadership in Nunavut (CELN), a partnership graduate program with the Government of Nunavut. Dr. Snow led UPEI's successful proposal for membership in UArctic, an international network that promotes education and research in the Arctic. She currently (co-)supervises 4 PhD students and has mentored 2 master's students at UPEI and 3 others at CBU. Her research interests lie in educational technology, social justice and sustainability, including 28 articles published in journals and books. She has contributed significantly to graduate policy development, scholarships, career pathways and mentorship of graduate students in the Faculty of Education at UPEI.
Dr. Marva Sweeney-Nixon, Friday, October 7, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Andrew Hall, Room 142
Dr. Sweeney-Nixon received her PhD degree in Neuropharmacology from Dalhousie University in 1989. Prior to joining UPEI in 1997, she held a faculty appointment in Physiology at the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Sweeney-Nixon was promoted to Full Professor of Biology in 2014. She served as Department Chair of Biology during 2012 - 2019. As Chair, she led the Department's strategic plan, development of new programs (BSc in Biotechnology, BSc in Paramedicine), and a 7-year MPHEC Quality Assurance review of academic programs in Biology. In 2011, she received the UPEI Hessian Merit Award for Excellence in Teaching. From 2005 - 2008, she held the Jeanne and J.-Louis Lévesque Research Professorship in Nutrisciences and Health. Her research interests include cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, antioxidants, and diabetes, including 44 journal articles, 8 book chapters, and $1.8M of research funding in these fields. She has contributed to the supervision of over 8 MSc students and 7 Research Assistants and served on numerous supervisory committees at the MSc and PhD levels.
All are welcome to attend. For any who are unable to attend, the presentations will be recorded and available afterward for viewing from a secure site.
Written feedback on candidates can be submitted to Donna Lawless at dlawless@upei.ca by Friday, October 14, 2022. This feedback will be shared in confidence with the committee.
Noontime prayers are on Monday and Thursday, not Wednesday as previously posted. Sorry for the miscommunication. All are in the Chaplaincy Centre.
The Liturgy of the Word and Communion are on Mondays and Thursdays at 12:05 pm, and Mass is on Sunday at 6:00 pm.
Registration has opened for the Atlantic Association of Universities 2022 Teaching Showcase Celebrating Success and Excellence in Times of Change.
Each year the AAU Teaching Showcase brings together faculty, academic librarians, graduate students, educational developers, and other professional staff interested in the quality of teaching and learning at universities in the Atlantic region. The showcase provides a forum to reflect on and critically examine teaching practice, share methods and strategies, and discuss issues related to university teaching and learning. Information about the presenters and sessions will be posted soon.
One of Moodle’s great recent features is access to the open-source content collaboration framework called H5P. H5P allows a user to create vivid online learning experiences that may help enhance learner engagement and interest within the online learning environment. If you like the idea of adding interactivity but aren't sure about doing it yourself, then join us for this in-person workshop with the E-Learning Office to help get you started.
Date: Tuesday, October 4
Time: 10:00 to 11:00 am
Location: E-Learning Office (Room 230), Robertson Library Annex
Wear your green and white on campus in support of our UPEI Panther athletes for a chance to win a swag prize!
To learn more about UPEI Homecoming, visit https://www.upei.ca/homecoming
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 Centered Research Clinic at UPEI is offering a free 8 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!
The program will consist of 8 weekly group education sessions with a Registered Dietitian and Health Promoter and exercise sessions with a Kinesiologist (plus open gym times) located in the lower level of the Steel Building.
If you are interested in registering, please email Anja and Laurie at connections@upei.ca for more information or to register. We look forward to seeing you there!
One of the responsibilities of patients (See Patient Rights and Responsibilities:https://www.upei.ca/health-centre/rights-responsibilities) who visit the UPEI Health and Wellness Centre is to attend appointments and be on time. Sometimes life happens, and you need to re-schedule an appointment. Please do so by emailing the health centre at healthcentre@upei.ca or telephoning 902-566-0616, and we can re-schedule you to another time.
When you do not attend a booked appointment and do not attempt to re-schedule, we miss the opportunity to give that appointment to someone on the waiting list.
If you need to re-schedule your appointment no problem. Just contact us, and we can find something that works for you as well as provide the available appointment to someone who is waiting.
For more information about the UPEI Health and Wellness No Show Protocol, check out this link: https://files.upei.ca/healthcentre/upei_health_and_wellness_no-show_protocol.pdf.
The UPEI Health & Wellness Centre is pleased to offer another year of the CHANGE Program. The program is for individuals at risk of or living with metabolic syndrome. People with metabolic syndrome have at least two of the following five conditions: pre-diabetes/diabetes, high triglycerides, high "bad" cholesterol (LDL), low "good" cholesterol (HDL), high blood pressure, and abdominal adiposity (carry your weight in your middle).
The program is offered in communities across PEI and at UPEI. It is a year-long program; you will meet 28 times over the course of the year. The focus is on diet and exercise. With the dietitian, you will focus on the Mediterranean diet, and with the kinesiologist, you will learn how to exercise safely in your own home. You do not need to purchase any equipment, and the program is free.
For more information or to register, contact the CHANGE Program by email at change@upei.ca or telephone 902-620-5156.
For those of you who like weather watching (who doesn't on this island?), the ITSS team likes the following two websites:
The Scholarships and Awards Office is reminding the campus community that the deadline for the 1st Semester (Fall) Award Cycle is Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 11:59 pm.
You can access over 100 scholarships and awards on the Scholarship and Award Application portal by clicking the link provided here or in the UPEI Forms section of your MyUPEI account. Review the application instructions and submit your electronic application by October 1 to be considered. Be sure to submit any saved applications you may have started.
Dozens of awards are also available with a separate application process listed on the 1st Semester (Fall) Award Cycle webpage. Be sure to click the links, review the award criteria, and submit in time for the deadline listed to be considered.
If you have questions about the application processes, award criteria, or deadlines, please contact scholarships@upei.ca or visit us in Dalton Hall, Room 202. Best of luck to all who apply!
Overview: This course will review the basics of being on a board, whether it’s a for-profit or non-profit organization. Content will be reviewed through lectures, videos, and other media, and that information will be used during practical group work. By the end of this course, participants will be able to walk into a board meeting with a great deal of knowledge of prior rules, roles, and etiquette. For more information, go to https://files.upei.ca/professionaldevelopment/upeI_pd_board_member_basics.pdf.
Designed for: People who are on a board of directors, or employees who are employed by a board of directors
Type of Delivery: In-person
Duration: One course for six (6) hours
Facilitators: Lee Gallant
UPEI offers music and theatre studies programs that inspire students to excel and share their gifts around the world. With this in mind, we kindly ask for your support so we can enhance our programming, provide state-of-the-art equipment, renovate the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, and help shape a new 400-seat performing arts venue so that our students are set up for success!
Join other supporters and become a “part of the fabric” in UPEI’s performing arts venues by naming or dedicating a seat. Having a seat named, in either the Dr. Steel Recital Hall or the new performing arts venue, is a unique and meaningful way to celebrate your or your loved one’s passion for the performing arts, while at the same time providing crucial support for students.
In recognition of your donation of $5,000, a plaque engraved with your name or dedication will appear and remain forever on a seat. You will receive a personalized thank you from us, a photo of the plaque, and an opportunity to see it once it has been affixed to your seat.
Name your seat today with a gift of $5,000 payable over five years. For more details, please contact Kathy Weatherbie, UPEI Development Officer, at krweatherbie@upei.ca or 902-626-6791. We appreciate your consideration!
To learn more about how you can support performing arts education, visit upei.ca/performingarts
The Search Committee for the Associate Vice-President Research and Dean of Graduate Studies announces the upcoming presentations by the two short-listed candidates for this position. Each candidate will deliver a Public Presentation on a Future Vision for Research and Graduate Studies at UPEI.
Dr. Kathy Snow, Monday, October 3, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Andrew Hall, Room 142
Dr. Kathy Snow received her Ed.D. degree in 2015 from the University of Calgary. Before joining UPEI, she held a faculty appointment in the School of Education Health at Cape Breton University. After joining UPEI in 2019, she was then promoted to Full Professor of Education in 2022. Dr. Snow is one of the founding board members for the Open/Technology in Education, Society, and Scholarship Association (OTESSA). At UPEI, she has served as Academic Lead for the Certificate in Educational Leadership in Nunavut (CELN), a partnership graduate program with the Government of Nunavut. Dr. Snow led UPEI's successful proposal for membership in UArctic, an international network that promotes education and research in the Arctic. She currently (co-)supervises 4 PhD students and has mentored 2 master's students at UPEI and 3 others at CBU. Her research interests lie in educational technology, social justice and sustainability, including 28 articles published in journals and books. She has contributed significantly to graduate policy development, scholarships, career pathways and mentorship of graduate students in the Faculty of Education at UPEI.
Dr. Marva Sweeney-Nixon, Friday, October 7, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Andrew Hall, Room 142
Dr. Sweeney-Nixon received her PhD degree in Neuropharmacology from Dalhousie University in 1989. Prior to joining UPEI in 1997, she held a faculty appointment in Physiology at the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Sweeney-Nixon was promoted to Full Professor of Biology in 2014. She served as Department Chair of Biology during 2012 - 2019. As Chair, she led the Department's strategic plan, development of new programs (BSc in Biotechnology, BSc in Paramedicine), and a 7-year MPHEC Quality Assurance review of academic programs in Biology. In 2011, she received the UPEI Hessian Merit Award for Excellence in Teaching. From 2005 - 2008, she held the Jeanne and J.-Louis Lévesque Research Professorship in Nutrisciences and Health. Her research interests include cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, antioxidants, and diabetes, including 44 journal articles, 8 book chapters, and $1.8M of research funding in these fields. She has contributed to the supervision of over 8 MSc students and 7 Research Assistants and served on numerous supervisory committees at the MSc and PhD levels.
All are welcome to attend. For any who are unable to attend, the presentations will be recorded and available afterward for viewing from a secure site.
Written feedback on candidates can be submitted to Donna Lawless at dlawless@upei.ca by Friday, October 14, 2022. This feedback will be shared in confidence with the committee.
