Campus Notices
Global Affairs Review is an online peer-reviewed journal created by Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (Madrid) and UPEI. The journal provides students, academics, and working professionals with an academic platform to disseminate the work pertinent to global affairs. Please send your work to Terrisa Lynch at tjlynch@upei.ca or dcoll@upei.ca.
The UPEI Summer course schedule is now available in the MyUPEI Course Catalogue under the term 2022S. The 2022 Fall and 2023 Winter course schedules will be available in the coming weeks. A further notice will be sent when more information is available.
Registration Dates:
2022S (Summer term):
All students: Registration opens on Tuesday, February 22.
20122F and 2023W (Fall and Winter terms):
Fourth year standing: Registration opens on May 17.
Third year standing: Registration opens on May 24.
Second year standing: Registration opens on May 26.
All others: Registration opens on May 30.
On the dates above, registration opens at 12:00 a.m. Atlantic Time.
Outstanding account balances may impact your ability to register. Please check your account balance well before registration to ensure all balances are paid.
Kind regards,
The Registrar's Office
Join us at www.acic-caci.org/idw2022 for a panel where we discuss SDG 4, quality education from a youth perspective. This #IDW2022, hear from Chantal Peng, Mick Jefferies, and Caleigh Wong on how we can reimagine quality education on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Stay tuned for more details!
Register today! (www.acic-caci.org/idw2022)
The global disruption to education caused by the COVD-19 pandemic is unprecedented with severe consequences for children around the world. The crisis brought education systems across the world to a halt, with school closures affecting more than 1.6 billion learners. While nearly every country in the world offered remote learning opportunities for students, the quality and reach of such initiatives varied greatly and were at best partial substitutes for in-person learning. Now, 22 months later, schools remain closed for millions of children and youth, and millions more are at risk of never returning to education at all. Closing schools caused significant learning losses, and further exacerbated biopsychosocial impacts on children and youth, particularly those who are already marginalized and underserved.
Our panelists will discuss the state of education around the world, and consider where we go from here. They’ll explore what can be done to shift from crisis to recovery, and beyond recovery. They’ll discuss what resilient and adaptable education systems look like, and how to build a global commitment to ensuring learning and well-being for all children are prioritized.
Panelists:
- Dr. Prachi Srivastava, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Western University
- Irvin Studio, Chair, Worldwide Commission to Educate All Kids
- Fakhira Najib, Chief Executive Officer, Power99 Foundation
This panel will be moderated by Dr. Paul Bennett, Director, Schoolhouse Institute.
Register today!
“Being a Mohawk woman on a team that was half English, half French, it was like being in a little part of Canada and reconciling the different ways of knowing to be the strongest we can be. I knew we had this common goal of becoming Olympians… when we kept our eye on the prize, we could figure out our way through these things… What are we trying to create in this country? What are we trying to do as human beings, regardless if you are Mohawk or non-native, what are we trying to do for our children and grandchildren?” - Waneek Horn-Miller
This International Development Week, as we learn more about our actions and efforts in building just, equitable, and sustainable communities locally and globally, we invite you for an evening of learning and introspection on the role our stories play in changemaking. Join us for an evening with Waneek Horn-Miller as we explore the concepts of peace and balance, and their role in communities, change-making, and reconciliation. In this moderated conversation, Waneek will discuss the evolution of her activism from “being raised at the knees of one of the first Native activists,” to her involvement in the Oka crisis, to her role as the Director of Community Engagement for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
Waneek, through her personal story of becoming an Olympian, will shed light on the role sports played in her life, the importance of building internal peace that then touches all our communities, and the importance of working towards incremental change that brings lasting, global impact.
Join us for an evening to think more about the role we play as ancestors to future generations, to identify the assets we have in ourselves and our communities, and to harness them effectively for healing and change in Canada and around the world.
#GoForTheGoals #IDW2022
Following the success of our initial allocation, NRC-IRAP has increased UPEI's allocation for the 2021-22 fiscal year. The Office of Commercialization, Industry & Innovation is therefore seeking additional interested researchers. Please contact OCII with any questions.
Program summary: To provide technical advice to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to assist in advancing SME-specific applied research and development challenges that may lead to future collaborations.
Eligible applicants: UPEI Faculty
Available funding: A maximum of $5,000 per project
Guidelines:
- Project must initiate a new relationship with an industry partner and have a reasonable potential to lead to future collaborations.
- Project must provide scientific and technical advice to an industry aprtner to solve an industry-specific challenge.
- Industry partner must be a for-profit SME within Canada that can further develop or implement the technical advice into their operations.
- Typically, one project is allowed per faculty member and only one project per industry partner – with the expanded allocation, these limits may be increased to encourage additional partnerships.*
Project Information:
- Project duration is a maximum of two months.
- Type of activities may include, but are not limited to, prototype testing, laboratory testing, or computer testing.
- Eligible expenses are professional fees only.
Application:
- Two-page application form must be completed by the industry partner and the faculty member. Faculty members should contact Dr. Herminio Foloni Neto (hfolonineto@upei.ca) to obtain an application.
- The completed application form should be emailed to Dr. Neto.
- OCII and NRC IRAP will review the application, and the decision on funding will be provided within two weeks. Prior to making any funding decision, NRC-IRAP will contact the industry partner to confirm that the project assists with an industry-specific challenge.
- Applications will be accepted until February 28, 2022, or until the funds have been used.
- All projects must be completed by March 31, 2022.
Reporting Requirements:
- A final report is due at end of the project.
- A copy of the final report should be provided to the industry partner and Synapse.
- Funding will be issued after the final report has been submitted and funds received from NRC-IRAP.
For more information contact:
Herminio Foloni Neto, PhD
Business Development Officer, OCII
University of Prince Edward Island, Kelley Memorial Building, 110
T: 902-620-5032 E: hfolonineto@upei.ca
*Exceptions may apply and are subject to evaluation and approval by OCII. If existing funds are under utilized or additional funds are granted, faculty/industry partners may be eligible for additional projects.
The Robertson Library’s OER Development Program is accepting grant applications for the creation or adaptation of open educational resources (OERs). The grant types include:
- Open Textbook Grant: up to $6000
- the development of a new open textbook on a topic that is currently not covered by an existing open textbook;
- Open Textbook Adaptation Grant: up to $4,000
- the adaptation of one or more open textbooks to create a new version or edition of an open textbook (i.e. a Canadian edition of an existing open textbook);
- Supplementary Resources Grant: up to $2,000
- the creation of ancillary materials for existing open textbooks, including, but not limited to test banks, slide decks, or interactive media, etc.
Applications that support first year courses will be given priority as they reach the most amount of students, but all applications will be reviewed and considered. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 25, 2022, with work expected to begin during Spring or Summer. More information is available at https://library.upei.ca/OERProgram/grants.
Questions about your grant idea? Contact Kim Mears at kmears@upei.ca. Questions about OERs? Read more at http://opencontent.org/definition/.
Register Now! (www.acic-caci.org/idw2022)
Join us as we bring together four renowned authors from the Atlantic region. Each celebrated author will share their latest publications and creative narratives on how they experience the world and explore ways to make it a better place. Hear how the authors draw inspiration and what they want to leave as their legacies, while they promote the Sustainable Development Goals in their own unique ways. One book from each author will be given away to lucky winners through a draw of names at the end of the event.
Julie Pellissier-Lush, Poet Laureate for PEI and Knowledge Keeper at L’Nuey, will share from her debut poetry collection, Epekwitk Mi'kmaq Poetry from Prince Edward Island.
Kayla Geitzler, Moncton’s first anglophone Poet Laureate, and host of the Attic Owl Reading Series, will recite from her first book That Light Feeling Under Your Feet.
Jane Ledwell, Executive Director of the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women, will read from her book, Return of the Wild Goose.
Ali Ettarnichi, motivational speaker, international connector, and organizer of global summits, will share from his first book, Just A Cab Driver: My Journey from Behind the Wheel to Behind the Microphone.
Moderated by
Lee-Anne Lavell, ACIC Internships Manager
#IDW2022 #GoForTheGoals
Register today!
“Being a Mohawk woman on a team that was half English, half French, it was like being in a little part of Canada and reconciling the different ways of knowing to be the strongest we can be. I knew we had this common goal of becoming Olympians… when we kept our eye on the prize, we could figure out our way through these things… What are we trying to create in this country? What are we trying to do as human beings, regardless if you are Mohawk or non-native, what are we trying to do for our children and grandchildren?” - Waneek Horn-Miller
This International Development Week, as we learn more about our actions and efforts in building just, equitable, and sustainable communities locally and globally, we invite you for an evening of learning and introspection on the role our stories play in changemaking. Join us for an evening with Waneek Horn-Miller as we explore the concepts of peace and balance, and their role in communities, change-making, and reconciliation. In this moderated conversation, Waneek will discuss the evolution of her activism from “being raised at the knees of one of the first Native activists,” to her involvement in the Oka crisis, to her role as the Director of Community Engagement for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
Waneek, through her personal story of becoming an Olympian, will shed light on the role sports played in her life, the importance of building internal peace that then touches all our communities, and the importance of working towards incremental change that brings lasting, global impact.
Join us for an evening to think more about the role we play as ancestors to future generations, to identify the assets we have in ourselves and our communities, and to harness them effectively for healing and change in Canada and around the world.
#GoForTheGoals #IDW2022
Join us at www.acic-caci.org/idw2022 for a panel where we discuss SDG 4, quality education from a youth perspective. This #IDW2022, hear from Chantal Peng, Mick Jefferies, and Caleigh Wong on how we can reimagine quality education on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Stay tuned for more details!
Register today! (www.acic-caci.org/idw2022)
The global disruption to education caused by the COVD-19 pandemic is unprecedented with severe consequences for children around the world. The crisis brought education systems across the world to a halt, with school closures affecting more than 1.6 billion learners. While nearly every country in the world offered remote learning opportunities for students, the quality and reach of such initiatives varied greatly and were at best partial substitutes for in-person learning. Now, 22 months later, schools remain closed for millions of children and youth, and millions more are at risk of never returning to education at all. Closing schools caused significant learning losses, and further exacerbated biopsychosocial impacts on children and youth, particularly those who are already marginalized and underserved.
Our panelists will discuss the state of education around the world, and consider where we go from here. They’ll explore what can be done to shift from crisis to recovery, and beyond recovery. They’ll discuss what resilient and adaptable education systems look like, and how to build a global commitment to ensuring learning and well-being for all children are prioritized.
Panelists:
- Dr. Prachi Srivastava, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Western University
- Irvin Studio, Chair, Worldwide Commission to Educate All Kids
- Fakhira Najib, Chief Executive Officer, Power99 Foundation
This panel will be moderated by Dr. Paul Bennett, Director, Schoolhouse Institute.
How effective are your questions? Do you worry about a sea of blank screens in online contexts or wonder about ways to check students are understanding, especially when teaching online? Click here to listen or read about some practical advice to address these and other "questioning" concerns.
Register Now! (www.acic-caci.org/idw2022)
Join us as we bring together four renowned authors from the Atlantic region. Each celebrated author will share their latest publications and creative narratives on how they experience the world and explore ways to make it a better place. Hear how the authors draw inspiration and what they want to leave as their legacies, while they promote the Sustainable Development Goals in their own unique ways. One book from each author will be given away to lucky winners through a draw of names at the end of the event.
Julie Pellissier-Lush, Poet Laureate for PEI and Knowledge Keeper at L’Nuey, will share from her debut poetry collection, Epekwitk Mi'kmaq Poetry from Prince Edward Island.
Kayla Geitzler, Moncton’s first anglophone Poet Laureate, and host of the Attic Owl Reading Series, will recite from her first book That Light Feeling Under Your Feet.
Jane Ledwell, Executive Director of the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women, will read from her book, Return of the Wild Goose.
Ali Ettarnichi, motivational speaker, international connector, and organizer of global summits, will share from his first book, Just A Cab Driver: My Journey from Behind the Wheel to Behind the Microphone.
Moderated by
Lee-Anne Lavell, ACIC Internships Manager
#IDW2022 #GoForTheGoals
Register today!
“Being a Mohawk woman on a team that was half English, half French, it was like being in a little part of Canada and reconciling the different ways of knowing to be the strongest we can be. I knew we had this common goal of becoming Olympians… when we kept our eye on the prize, we could figure out our way through these things… What are we trying to create in this country? What are we trying to do as human beings, regardless if you are Mohawk or non-native, what are we trying to do for our children and grandchildren?” - Waneek Horn-Miller
This International Development Week, as we learn more about our actions and efforts in building just, equitable, and sustainable communities locally and globally, we invite you for an evening of learning and introspection on the role our stories play in changemaking. Join us for an evening with Waneek Horn-Miller as we explore the concepts of peace and balance, and their role in communities, change-making, and reconciliation. In this moderated conversation, Waneek will discuss the evolution of her activism from “being raised at the knees of one of the first Native activists,” to her involvement in the Oka crisis, to her role as the Director of Community Engagement for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
Waneek, through her personal story of becoming an Olympian, will shed light on the role sports played in her life, the importance of building internal peace that then touches all our communities, and the importance of working towards incremental change that brings lasting, global impact.
Join us for an evening to think more about the role we play as ancestors to future generations, to identify the assets we have in ourselves and our communities, and to harness them effectively for healing and change in Canada and around the world.
#GoForTheGoals #IDW2022
Message from UPEI Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development
Nominations are open for Canadian Administrative Professional of the Year 2022.
Are you Canadian? Are you an admin professional? Are you AMAZING at your job? Then you need to get nominated (or nominate yourself) to be the 2022 Canadian Administrative Professional of the Year!
This is your opportunity to nominate the person you think is worthy of being the Canadian Administrative Professional of the Year 2022. This award acknowledges administrative professionals who demonstrate continued commitment to
- leadership within their organization
- continuing professional development
- contributing to the operational efficiency of their company
- making a significant contribution to the profession
Deadline for nominations/applications: February 25, 2022.
Please click here to learn more and find out how to nominate.
Join us at www.acic-caci.org/idw2022 for a panel where we discuss SDG 4, quality education from a youth perspective. This #IDW2022, hear from Chantal Peng, Mick Jefferies, and Caleigh Wong on how we can reimagine quality education on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Stay tuned for more details!
Register today! (www.acic-caci.org/idw2022)
The global disruption to education caused by the COVD-19 pandemic is unprecedented with severe consequences for children around the world. The crisis brought education systems across the world to a halt, with school closures affecting more than 1.6 billion learners. While nearly every country in the world offered remote learning opportunities for students, the quality and reach of such initiatives varied greatly and were at best partial substitutes for in-person learning. Now, 22 months later, schools remain closed for millions of children and youth, and millions more are at risk of never returning to education at all. Closing schools caused significant learning losses, and further exacerbated biopsychosocial impacts on children and youth, particularly those who are already marginalized and underserved.
Our panelists will discuss the state of education around the world, and consider where we go from here. They’ll explore what can be done to shift from crisis to recovery, and beyond recovery. They’ll discuss what resilient and adaptable education systems look like, and how to build a global commitment to ensuring learning and well-being for all children are prioritized.
Panelists:
- Dr. Prachi Srivastava, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Western University
- Irvin Studio, Chair, Worldwide Commission to Educate All Kids
- Fakhira Najib, Chief Executive Officer, Power99 Foundation
This panel will be moderated by Dr. Paul Bennett, Director, Schoolhouse Institute.
PEI Student Financial Services has completed their initial George Coles Bursary reviews resulting in approved recipients having funding applied to their UPEI student account for the 2022 Winter term. Eligibility criteria must be maintained throughout the term to retain funding.
If eligible students do not see funding applied to their account, then it is recommended that they complete a George Coles Bursary Appeal Form. To be included in the first round of appeals, submit your appeal form by February 4 to the Scholarships and Awards Office in Dalton Hall, room 202. Appeals will be processed thereafter in batches until the appeal submission deadline of May 31, 2022.
Any questions relating to this message or the George Coles Bursary can be directed to scholarships@upei.ca.
Looking for a snack, lunch, or hot beverage? Good news!
The AVC Cafeteria has re-opened and is ready to serve you. Stop by Monday to Friday between 8:00 am--3:00 pm. Your continued cooperation in respecting mask-wearing and social distancing during your visit is greatly appreciated.
On Wednesday, February 2, IT Systems and Services will conduct maintenance on the public UPEI website located at www.upei.ca.
Maintenance will begin at 10:00 pm and is expected to be completed by midnight. During this time, there may be brief periods of interrupted service.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact helpdesk@upei.ca.
