There will be a supervisor training session on January 25, 2023, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm in the John and Regis Duffy Research Centre (DRC), Room 212.

This session is open to anyone in a supervisory role on campus. Please RSVP to Jacky Buell at hse@upei.ca to attend.

The UPEI Writing Centre (RL 274) will open for tutoring appointments on Monday, January 16. See our schedule and book your appointment at https://upei.mywconline.com/ Both in-person and online appointments are available.  

Our friendly tutors can help you understand assignment instructions and expectations, get started with your research, organize and revise your work, identify and fix language errors, document your research correctly, and much more. We provide support with any writing assignment from any subject area.

New term, fresh start! Give us a try. Make an appointment. Even the strongest writers benefit from having a second pair of eyes review and provide feedback on a paper.

If you're an instructor, please remind your students about this valuable support. If you would like to arrange a short class visit from Writing Centre staff, send Jarmo a note at jjpuiras@upei.ca.

UPEI Athletics and Recreation will host the sixteenth annual Shoot for the Cure fundraiser on Friday, January 13, when the Women’s Basketball Panthers take on the University of New Brunswick Reds at home at 6:00 pm.

The team hopes to achieve their $2,000 fundraising goal by offering various ways for people to donate:

Free Throw Pledge: Choose a player from the team to sponsor and donate the amount of money for each free throw they make out of 100. Those interested in donating in this way can email Lauren Rainford at lmrainford@upei.ca.

Pink Paper Airplane Challenge: Spectators can donate $2 for a sheet of pink paper to make a paper airplane. During halftime, they will throw their paper airplanes from the baseline, and the person whose airplane lands closest to the half-court line will receive a prize basket. 

50-50 Draw: A draw will be held at the January 13 game, and all proceeds will be donated to the cause.

Online donations: Click the link to make a donation to Shoot for the Cure on the UPEI Panthers fundraising page.

The UPEI Women's Basketball Panthers hope to create a fun and inviting environment with lots of interactive ways for people to be a part of the initiative. Go Panthers Go!

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women globally, with an estimated 604,000 new cases and 342,000 deaths in 2020. About 90 percent of the new cases and deaths worldwide in 2020 occurred in low- and middle-income countries.

According to the World Health Organization (2023),  a large majority of cervical cancer (more than 95 per cent) is due to the human papillomavirus (HPV). Two human papillomavirus (HPV) types (16 and 18) are responsible for nearly 50 per cent of high-grade cervical pre-cancers. 

HPV is the most common viral infection of the reproductive tract. Most sexually active women and men will be infected at some point in their lives, and some may be repeatedly infected. More than 90 per cent of the infected populations eventually clear the infection.

Although most HPV infections clear up on their own and most pre-cancerous lesions resolve spontaneously, there is a risk for all women that HPV infection may become chronic, and pre-cancerous lesions progress to invasive cervical cancer.

It takes 15 to 20 years for cervical cancer to develop in women with normal immune systems. It can take only 5 to 10 years in women with weakened immune systems, such as those with untreated HIV infection.

Using condoms and HPV vaccination are two of the ways you can prevent cervical cancer from HPV.  Having regular pap screens once you become sexually active can help to detect pre-cancerous cells in the cervix.  If cervical cancer is detected, it is curable if detected early.

For more information on HPV vaccines and other sexual health questions, contact the UPEI Health and Wellness Centre at healthcentre@upei.ca or 902-566-0616)to make an appointment and talk to a health care provider.

Dr. Greg Keefe, President and Vice-Chancellor (Interim), invites faculty, staff, and students to attend an update on the UPEI Faculty of Medicine on Friday, January 13, at 10:45 am, in the Duffy Amphitheatre (Room 135), Duffy Science Centre. For those who are not able to attend, a link to a video recording will be available following the update. All are welcome!

The UPEI Department of Music is thrilled to present a recital by Christine Carter and Duo Concertante on Saturday, January 14th, 2023, at 7:30 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall. The recital, entitled “Invitation to Dance,” features trios written for clarinet, violin, and piano by Gian Carlo Menotti and Aram Khachaturian. Additional composers featured on the program include Srul Irving Glick and Igor Stravinsky.  

Christine Carter and Duo Concertante (Nancy Dahn and Tim Steeves) are a clarinet, violin, and piano ensemble formed in 2015. They have dazzled audiences throughout Ontario and Atlantic Canada with performances marked by sensitivity, passion, and refinement. Their new CD release, “Invitation,” with works by Cardy, Poulenc, Khachaturian and Milhaud on Marquis Classics, is heard nationally on CBC Radio and has been praised by the WholeNote for its “tasteful style, courteous and elegant musicianship, and technical ease….” The album was recently nominated for the ECMA 2020 Classical Recording of the Year. Highly sought-after performers throughout Canada and beyond, Christine Carter, Nancy Dahn, and Tim Steeves are also inspiring educators on faculty at Memorial University of Newfoundland, who love sharing their joy of music-making with audiences of all ages, be it in concert halls, community centres, or schools.   

Tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for students, and will be available for purchase with cash at the door of the event.

The Faculty of Arts is pleased to present the second event in this year's ConneXions Series. Join Dr. Lisa Chilton (Department of History and Classics), Dr. Yuliya Rashchupkina (Department of Political Science), and Dr. Jason Stevens (Department of Economics) for a lively panel discussion entitled "Ukraine Invaded: A View From Canada." This event will be held on Friday, January 13, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm in SDU Main Building Rm 211.

The ConneXions Series aims to foster understanding of the role that the liberal arts play in the construction of knowledge and ways of knowing, and in making sense of the complexities of the world around us.

For more information, contact Andrew Zinck, ConneXions Coordinator, at azinck@upei.ca.

UPEI annually acknowledges individuals for their outstanding contributions to the success of the University. The awards are valued at $1,000 each and given in recognition of excellence of faculty, librarians, clinical veterinary professionals, clinical nursing instructors, sessional instructors, and staff.

These awards will be presented during a Celebration of Colleagues to be held on Thursday, May 25, 2023, from 1:00–2:30 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. 

Nominations are open and must be submitted to universityawards@upei.ca by the last Friday in February each year.  This year, nominations close on Friday, February 24. 

For further details on the awards and the nomination process, please visit http://www.upei.ca/president/presidential-recognition-awards-merit

Happy New Year!

The UPEI Health Centered Research Clinic is looking for full/part-time undergraduate students for the Connections program starting at the end of January 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 Centered Research Clinic at UPEI 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 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! 

It's January 2023, and we're starting off a new semester of Tea(ching) Breaks with a blog post about active learning classrooms. We have a few of these spaces on campus. If you aren't sure what they look like or how they can be used to enhance student learning, this blog has photos and descriptions to help you out. Read What factors help active learning classrooms succeed?  

UPEI Athletics and Recreation will host the sixteenth annual Shoot for the Cure fundraiser on Friday, January 13, when the Women’s Basketball Panthers take on the University of New Brunswick Reds at home at 6:00 pm.

The team hopes to achieve their $2,000 fundraising goal by offering various ways for people to donate:

Free Throw Pledge: Choose a player from the team to sponsor and donate the amount of money for each free throw they make out of 100. Those interested in donating in this way can email Lauren Rainford at lmrainford@upei.ca.

Pink Paper Airplane Challenge: Spectators can donate $2 for a sheet of pink paper to make a paper airplane. During halftime, they will throw their paper airplanes from the baseline, and the person whose airplane lands closest to the half-court line will receive a prize basket. 

50-50 Draw: A draw will be held at the January 13 game, and all proceeds will be donated to the cause.

Online donations: Click the link to make a donation to Shoot for the Cure on the UPEI Panthers fundraising page.

The UPEI Women's Basketball Panthers hope to create a fun and inviting environment with lots of interactive ways for people to be a part of the initiative. Go Panthers Go!

Meditation and gentle yoga classes:  A new free class is offered for UPEI faculty and staff starting Monday, January 16. You'll be guided through a 45-minute class that offers mediation and gentle yoga stretches. Registration weekly is required.

Mondays, 4:30--5:15 pm, with Colleen Gallant

Thursdays, 12:10--12:55 pm, with Pam Harris

Walking track access: UPEI faculty and staff can have free access to the indoor walking track until April 30, 2023. Registration is required.

To register for wellness programs, visit recreation.upei.ca. Log in by clicking on the green UPEI LOGIN button. Then enter your UPEI email and user name to access your account. Click on the wellness (UPEI Faculty/Staff) icon and follow the prompts for the programs you would like to register for. Please take some time to review the information provided under each program.

These programs are coordinated through the UPEI Healthy Campus Committee.

On Wednesday, Jan 18, 2023, ITSS will be conducting routine maintenance from 8 pm to 12 midnight. During this time, Colleague and myUPEI might be offline.

We encourage students, faculty, and staff who may need documents or links located on myUPEI to plan ahead and bookmark or download the resources they may need during this period.

As a reminder, you can access Moodle directly using https://moodle.upei.ca

Dr. Greg Keefe, President and Vice-Chancellor (Interim), invites faculty, staff, and students to attend an update on the UPEI Faculty of Medicine on Friday, January 13, at 10:45 am, in the Duffy Amphitheatre (Room 135), Duffy Science Centre. For those who are not able to attend, a link to a video recording will be available following the update. All are welcome!

The UPEI Department of Music is thrilled to present a recital by Christine Carter and Duo Concertante on Saturday, January 14th, 2023, at 7:30 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall. The recital, entitled “Invitation to Dance,” features trios written for clarinet, violin, and piano by Gian Carlo Menotti and Aram Khachaturian. Additional composers featured on the program include Srul Irving Glick and Igor Stravinsky.  

Christine Carter and Duo Concertante (Nancy Dahn and Tim Steeves) are a clarinet, violin, and piano ensemble formed in 2015. They have dazzled audiences throughout Ontario and Atlantic Canada with performances marked by sensitivity, passion, and refinement. Their new CD release, “Invitation,” with works by Cardy, Poulenc, Khachaturian and Milhaud on Marquis Classics, is heard nationally on CBC Radio and has been praised by the WholeNote for its “tasteful style, courteous and elegant musicianship, and technical ease….” The album was recently nominated for the ECMA 2020 Classical Recording of the Year. Highly sought-after performers throughout Canada and beyond, Christine Carter, Nancy Dahn, and Tim Steeves are also inspiring educators on faculty at Memorial University of Newfoundland, who love sharing their joy of music-making with audiences of all ages, be it in concert halls, community centres, or schools.   

Tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for students, and will be available for purchase with cash at the door of the event.

The Faculty of Arts is pleased to present the second event in this year's ConneXions Series. Join Dr. Lisa Chilton (Department of History and Classics), Dr. Yuliya Rashchupkina (Department of Political Science), and Dr. Jason Stevens (Department of Economics) for a lively panel discussion entitled "Ukraine Invaded: A View From Canada." This event will be held on Friday, January 13, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm in SDU Main Building Rm 211.

The ConneXions Series aims to foster understanding of the role that the liberal arts play in the construction of knowledge and ways of knowing, and in making sense of the complexities of the world around us.

For more information, contact Andrew Zinck, ConneXions Coordinator, at azinck@upei.ca.

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, February 3, for the February 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.

Dr. Greg Keefe, President and Vice-Chancellor (Interim), invites faculty, staff, and students to attend an update on the UPEI Faculty of Medicine on Friday, January 13, at 10:45 am, in the Duffy Amphitheatre (Room 135), Duffy Science Centre. For those who are not able to attend, a link to a video recording will be available following the update. All are welcome!

The UPEI Department of Music is thrilled to present a recital by Christine Carter and Duo Concertante on Saturday, January 14th, 2023, at 7:30 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall. The recital, entitled “Invitation to Dance,” features trios written for clarinet, violin, and piano by Gian Carlo Menotti and Aram Khachaturian. Additional composers featured on the program include Srul Irving Glick and Igor Stravinsky.  

Christine Carter and Duo Concertante (Nancy Dahn and Tim Steeves) are a clarinet, violin, and piano ensemble formed in 2015. They have dazzled audiences throughout Ontario and Atlantic Canada with performances marked by sensitivity, passion, and refinement. Their new CD release, “Invitation,” with works by Cardy, Poulenc, Khachaturian and Milhaud on Marquis Classics, is heard nationally on CBC Radio and has been praised by the WholeNote for its “tasteful style, courteous and elegant musicianship, and technical ease….” The album was recently nominated for the ECMA 2020 Classical Recording of the Year. Highly sought-after performers throughout Canada and beyond, Christine Carter, Nancy Dahn, and Tim Steeves are also inspiring educators on faculty at Memorial University of Newfoundland, who love sharing their joy of music-making with audiences of all ages, be it in concert halls, community centres, or schools.   

Tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for students, and will be available for purchase with cash at the door of the event.

Seeking focus group participants! Are you interested in self–care and healing?

Pathways to Thrive is a project that focuses on healing as a community when it comes to topics centered around gender-based violence. As peer support workers aiding to facilitate this project, we want to hear from you in our focus group. Through your input, you can help expand our knowledge on how to best support individuals navigating their healing journeys. We want to offer Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour a safer space to discuss ideas about self-care and healing. 

If you are interested in participating, please contact Maria Gomez at peersupportbipoc.ushr@hotmail.com or Jasonique Moss at peersupport@bcspei.ca. 

With support from the UPEI Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office