Calling all faculty and staff to enter this fun NSO event! Taking place in the Quad, dip, dodge and dive, or cheer on your team in a great game of dodgeball as students take on faculty and staff!

To sign up/register a team, click here. 

It's that time of year! The UPEI Campus Food Bank is looking for volunteers for the next few months. We continue to be grateful for the many staff and faculty members who offer one hour on a regular basis. New volunteers are also welcome. Sign up here. Email Sr. Sue (sukidd@upei.ca) or Lauren (lvanvliet@upei.ca) for more information.

Study & Stay PEI Program applications close this Friday, September 2, at 11:59 PM! If you’re an international student in your final semester/year of study at the University of Prince Edward Island, Holland College, or Collège de l'Île, apply today at http://studypei.ca/. Please help us share with anyone who might benefit from joining the program.

Study & Stay PEI Program graduates will

be prepared for the PEI workforce post-graduation;

develop soft skills that will be used in both social and professional settings;

gain a network of peers and professionals to connect to the labour market;

gain knowledge on permanent immigration pathways;

receive a certificate of completion at the graduation ceremony in June 2023;

step outside their comfort zone and have fun!

Please contact us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca if you have any questions.

The administrative office of the Faculty of Business will be closed on Friday, September 2, for faculty and staff to attend an annual retreat. Staff will be monitoring emails throughout the day. Please email business@upei.ca with any questions regarding the undergraduate programs or mba@upei.ca with any questions regarding graduate programs in the Faculty of Business.

Thank you.

The Scholarships and Awards Office is accepting applications for the 1st Semester (Fall) Award Cycle!

Students can now access the Scholarship and Award Application portal by clicking the link provided here or in the "UPEI Forms" section of their MyUPEI account. Students are encouraged to review the application instructions and submit their electronic application through the portal by the October 1st deadline to be considered for over 100 scholarships and awards.

Not only can students apply to numerous awards through the Scholarship and Award Application portal, but there are also dozens of awards with a separate application process conveniently listed on the 1st Semester (Fall) Award Cycle webpage. Deadlines for the separate application awards vary across the Fall term. Be sure to click the links, review the award criteria, and submit in time for the deadline.

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!

The Teaching and Learning Centre has two activities for all instructional staff. 

1) Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn academic integrity activities you can apply in your classroom right away. This will be a practical, teaching-and-learning focused session focused on pro-active and strengths-based ways to learn about academic integrity and ethics. Come prepared to engage in active learning! 

2) Meet at the Teaching and Learning Centre, Robertson Library Annex Room 230 at 3:30 pm for an informal opportunity to ask questions and engage in conversation around academic integrity issues with Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton from the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary.  

The UPEI Teaching and Learning Centre is delighted to have Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton from the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary give a presentation on academic integrity.

Join Dr. Eaton for an evidence-informed keynote about key issues and trends related academic integrity including: (a) how COVID-19 changed our understanding of academic integrity; (b) expanded definitions of academic integrity that extend beyond student conduct; (c) how equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, and Indigenization play a role in academic integrity; (d) cutting-edge topics such as the role artificial intelligence is playing in teaching, learning, and assessment; and (e) updated and practical approaches to promote integrity and address misconduct. You’ll come away with new insights, lots to think about, and ideas for how to move forward.

Dr. Eaton is the author of Plagiarism in Higher Education: Tackling Tough Topics in Academic Integrity.

The Faculty of Education invites all UPEI faculty, staff, and students to launch the new academic year with some food for thought and refreshments!

Guest speaker Dr.Luigi Iannacci will be discussing his recent book, Reconceptualizing Disability in Education, on Friday, September 9, 5:00-7:00 pm. in MCDH 242 Lecture Hall + Market Square. Dr. Iannacci is a professor in the School of Education at Trent University and has a long connection with UPEI. The seeds of this book were planted when he worked with educators on the Island pursuing graduate studies.

Please join us for refreshments after Dr. Iannacci’s talk. Please RSVP to lemoffatt@upei.ca so we can provide enough refreshments. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Study & Stay PEI Program applications close this Friday, September 2, at 11:59 PM! If you’re an international student in your final semester/year of study at the University of Prince Edward Island, Holland College, or Collège de l'Île, apply today at http://studypei.ca/. Please help us share with anyone who might benefit from joining the program.

Study & Stay PEI Program graduates will

be prepared for the PEI workforce post-graduation;

develop soft skills that will be used in both social and professional settings;

gain a network of peers and professionals to connect to the labour market;

gain knowledge on permanent immigration pathways;

receive a certificate of completion at the graduation ceremony in June 2023;

step outside their comfort zone and have fun!

Please contact us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca if you have any questions.

The administrative office of the Faculty of Business will be closed on Friday, September 2, for faculty and staff to attend an annual retreat. Staff will be monitoring emails throughout the day. Please email business@upei.ca with any questions regarding the undergraduate programs or mba@upei.ca with any questions regarding graduate programs in the Faculty of Business.

Thank you.

Applications for UPEI's Co-operative Education Program are now open! Co-op combines classroom studies with practical work experience outside the university environment. Co-op students gain the benefit of applying their classroom learning, obtaining paid work experience, and expanding their professional networks. 

Students can learn more and apply through UPEI's Experiential Education website. 

Application deadline: September 21, 2022.
 

The Atlantic Veterinary College currently has a male beagle named Roddy available for adoption. He is two years old, neutered, and vaccinated; a dental cleaning will be included with his adoption. Roddy is a silly puppy with a lot of energy and loves to run and play. He loves to play with other beagles and has not shown any signs of aggression. However, Roddy doesn’t always pick up on other dog’s social cues, and sometimes other dogs become agitated with his playfulness. 

Roddy would thrive in a house with a family that is able to spend a lot of time training and exercising with Roddy. It is preferable that he is placed in a home where the owners are home most of the day. Single-pet and multi-pet households would be considered if it was the right fit. 

If you are interested in learning more about Roddy, please contact Melissa Hamel at mhamel@upei.ca or 902-566-0938.

To fill out an online adoption application: https://bit.ly/3Rc5XrK. 

The Teaching and Learning Centre has two activities for all instructional staff. 

1) Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn academic integrity activities you can apply in your classroom right away. This will be a practical, teaching-and-learning focused session focused on pro-active and strengths-based ways to learn about academic integrity and ethics. Come prepared to engage in active learning! 

2) Meet at the Teaching and Learning Centre, Robertson Library Annex Room 230 at 3:30 pm for an informal opportunity to ask questions and engage in conversation around academic integrity issues with Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton from the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary.  

The UPEI Teaching and Learning Centre is delighted to have Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton from the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary give a presentation on academic integrity.

Join Dr. Eaton for an evidence-informed keynote about key issues and trends related academic integrity including: (a) how COVID-19 changed our understanding of academic integrity; (b) expanded definitions of academic integrity that extend beyond student conduct; (c) how equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, and Indigenization play a role in academic integrity; (d) cutting-edge topics such as the role artificial intelligence is playing in teaching, learning, and assessment; and (e) updated and practical approaches to promote integrity and address misconduct. You’ll come away with new insights, lots to think about, and ideas for how to move forward.

Dr. Eaton is the author of Plagiarism in Higher Education: Tackling Tough Topics in Academic Integrity.

The UPEI Health & Wellness Centre will provide COVID-19 Booster Clinics on September 14 and 15 in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The clinics will provide first dose, second dose, and booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines to students, faculty, and staff, as well as family members who are 18 and older. First come, first served. There is no need to make an appointment, and there is no charge for the vaccine. Vaccines are provided by the Province of Prince Edward Island's Chief Public Health Office (CPHO). Please bring your provincial health card or UPEI ID as we need to provide a record to the CHPO.

Dr. Greg Keefe, UPEI President and Vice-Chancellor (interim), invites UPEI employees to a WELCOME-BACK APPRECIATION BARBEQUE FOR FACULTY AND STAFF on Tuesday, August 30, 2022*, from 11:30 am–1:30 pm in the quad in front of SDU Main Building.

All are welcome to gather and get recharged for the fall semester!

*Rain date will Thursday, September 1, 2022, same time.

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Applications for UPEI's Co-operative Education Program are now open! Co-op combines classroom studies with practical work experience outside the university environment. Co-op students gain the benefit of applying their classroom learning, obtaining paid work experience, and expanding their professional networks. 

Students can learn more and apply through UPEI's Experiential Education website. 

Application deadline: September 21, 2022.
 

The legal status of islands has increasingly become contested in various parts of the world as a result of the distinction between islands and rocks, and the increasing development of artificial islands. Can international law resolve these issues or just make them more contentious?

Donald Rothwell is a professor of international law at the ANU College of Law, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. Born on the island continent of Australia, he is a graduate of the University of Alberta, and the University of Calgary, and has lived on Vancouver Island and studied islands and the law of the sea for 30 years.

WHEN: September 13, 7 pm

WHERE: SDU Faculty Lounge, Main Building, University of Prince Edward Island 

MSc Molecular and Macromolecular Sciences

Thesis defense, Thursday, September 1, 2022, 9:00 am, via web conference

Presenter: Petra Larsen

Title: "Evaluation of Longevity, Antibacterial, Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Efficacies of Honey Extracted from Lozenges”

Abstract:

Honey is a sweet viscous food product that is popularly used as a natural sweetener, but it also possesses a number of beneficial health properties due to its bioactive components. However, the processing methods used to make honey products, including honey candies (lozenges and drops), result in changes to both chemical and biological properties of the honey. Although rarely investigated in literature, it is valuable to determine how the properties of these honey candies may have changed compared to raw, unprocessed honey. In this study, changes to colour, enzyme (diastase) activity, phenolic/flavonoid content, and hydrogen peroxide concentration were evaluated for processed honey candies. As well, antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and wound healing activities were also determined and compared with raw unprocessed honey. It was found that processing did result in chemical and biological changes in the honey lozenges and drops, but that overall, the natural health properties of honey were maintained, or enhanced relative to raw honey.

If you wish to attend the public presentation, please contact the Graduate Studies Coordinator at gsc@upei.ca to receive the link.

Everyone is welcome.