This is the last week to apply for the Study & Stay PEI Program. All final semester/year international students from the University of Prince Edward Island, Holland College, and Collège de l'Île are encouraged to apply.

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! 

The application deadline is 11:59 pm (AST) on Friday, September 2, 2022. Please contact us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca if you have any questions. 

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 UPEI Health, Safety, and Environment department (HSE) is offering Standard First Aid/CPR training sessions:

Standard First Aid/CPR
September 12 & 13, 2022
8:30 am–4:00 pm
MCDH 214

This comprehensive two-day course offers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need enhanced training as a work requirement (high risk areas such as labs).

Cost of registration will be covered by HSE for all UPEI faculty and staff, including students who require training for on-campus employment. Students who do not require training for on-campus employment are welcome to attend; however, the cost of registration will not be covered. Please note that lunch will not be provided.

As space is limited, please pre-register by contacting Jacky Buell by the end of the day Wednesday, September 7, via email (hse@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901).

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology invites members of the campus community to an event in memory of Dr. Benet Davetian, who recently passed away.  

A memorial to honour Dr. Davetian has been scheduled for September 8, 2022, between 4:00 and 5:00 pm in the Dawson Lounge, to celebrate the life and times of a dear friend, colleague, scholar, and teacher.     

Presented by:

• Leslie Cudmore, Research Grants Coordinator, Office of Research Services
• Tina Saksida, Associate Professor, Faculty of Business
• Josh MacFadyen, Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts and Canada Research Chair in Geospatial Humanities

This session will introduce common funding opportunities for applicants in the social sciences and humanities, discuss key components of grant applications, and provide grant writing tips for applicants. Drs. Saksida and MacFadyen, faculty members who have successfully received SSHRC funding and served on grant evaluation panels, will share their advice, experiences, and lessons learned.

To assist with session planning, please RSVP to researchservices@upei.ca

As part of the new residence building construction project, we will be required to have two power shutdowns that will affect the Atlantic Veterinary College, Blanchard Hall, Bernardine Hall, Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Memorial Hall, Cass Science Hall, Duffy Science Centre, Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Kelley Memorial Building, Robertson Library, Dalton Hall, K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre, Chaplaincy Centre, Daycare, Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall, and Bill and Denise Andrew Hall. This power shutdown is necessary to bring permanent power to the new building.  

This shutdown is scheduled for Wednesday, August 31, 2022, beginning at 5:00 am and is expected to take approximately 2 hours to complete. The second power shutdown is scheduled for 5:00 pm on the same day and is expected to take approximately 2 hours to complete. This second shutdown will not affect the Atlantic Veterinary College and the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre.

The emergency power generators will be started for each building prior to the beginning of the power interruptions, which means that there will be no delay of power for anything currently on emergency power when the power is disconnected. 

Facilities Management apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at jmacphail@upei.ca or 902-566-6034. 

Environmental Studies and Island Studies welcomes the campus community to a research seminar presented by Kimberly Wishart Chu Foon, PhD candidate in Environmental Sciences at UPEI. Her talk, titled “Networks and Conservation: A study on the island of Trinidad and Tobago,” will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. in HSB 103. Kimberly Wishart Chu Foon is a candidate for a cross-appointed tenure-track faculty position in Environmental Studies and Island Studies. All are welcome.

Overview: The New Managers Certificate program is designed for those who are new to the manager/supervisor role or aspire to be a manager/supervisor. In this certificate program, the following topics will be explored in-depth: personal leadership styles, communication, strategic thinking, change management, performance management, creating effective teams, managing conflict, and cultural awareness in the workplace. After the completion of this certificate, participants will have the tools, techniques, and confidence to provide effective leadership within the workplace.

This program is designed for people who have just become a manager or supervisor, or are interested in becoming a manager and/or a supervisor, within either the public and private sector.

Individual courses:

• The Leader in You
• Cultural Awareness in the Workplace
• Effective Teams
• Communicating as a Leader
• Managing Conflict in the Workplace
• Performance Management
• Change Management
• Strategic Thinking

Type of delivery: In-person or virtual.

Duration: Eight courses for a total of 48 hours. If conducted in-person – eight modules over eight days. If conducted virtually – eight modules over sixteen half-days, with each day lasting three hours.

Facilitators: Laura Johnson, Elizabeth Pederson, Wendy MacIntyre, and Lisa Dollar

Start date: October 19, 2022

More information: https://www.upei.ca/professional-development/certificates/new-managers-certificate

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 UPEI Health, Safety, and Environment department (HSE) is offering Standard First Aid/CPR training sessions:

Standard First Aid/CPR
September 12 & 13, 2022
8:30 am–4:00 pm
MCDH 214

This comprehensive two-day course offers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need enhanced training as a work requirement (high risk areas such as labs).

Cost of registration will be covered by HSE for all UPEI faculty and staff, including students who require training for on-campus employment. Students who do not require training for on-campus employment are welcome to attend; however, the cost of registration will not be covered. Please note that lunch will not be provided.

As space is limited, please pre-register by contacting Jacky Buell by the end of the day Wednesday, September 7, via email (hse@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901).

As the fall semester approaches, you may have so many questions about time:  How can I figure out how much time I can dedicate to this course? How much time should students need to spend on this assignment? And on and on.. This blog post addresses many of these questions and offers resources that might help you resolve some of the issues.  It’s about time…

We invite you to join us for the AVC Summer Research and Leadership Program Student Poster Presentations on Monday, August 29 from 2:45–4:15 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre “B” and August 30 from 12:45–1:45 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre “A”. The AVC SRLP program is designed to introduce DVM students to research career opportunities by involving them in a summer research project with a faculty mentor, with supplemental group sessions and a final poster presentation of their work.

If you are unable to attend the live presentations, you may view the posters and listen to the students’ pre-recorded narrations in the AVC SRLP iPoster Gallery https://2022avc-srlp-upei.ipostersessions.com/Default.aspx?s=2022-AVC-SRLP-Gallery. 

The Poster Awards Presentation will be September 1, 2022, from 12:30–1:15 pm in AVC Learning Commons Rm 285N. 

Please support the efforts of our students and their mentors and learn more about the exciting breadth of research at AVC.

Larry Hammell
Associate Dean, AVC Graduate Studies and Research
Email: lhammell@upei.ca

Everyone is welcome to attend the thesis defence of Vanessa Clemis who will present the "Mapping and functional characterization of powdery mildew resistance genes in flax (Linum usitatissimum L.)" to complete the requirements for the MSc in Molecular and Macromolecular Sciences.

Thesis description: Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) is a dual-purpose crop widely cultivated for its fiber and seed properties. However, the crop incurs yield and seed quality losses due to fungal diseases, including powdery mildew (PM) caused by the obligate biotrophic fungus Podosphaera lini. Whereas several PM-resistant flax cultivars are known, the genetic factors and mechanisms of flax resistance to PM are not well established. Genome-wide association mapping was conducted in the NorMan x Linda flax population and 75 quantitative trait loci and quantitative trait nucleotides were identified, and were co-located with 91 resistance gene analogs. Furthermore, 6 candidate resistance genes were used for gene expression analyses and differential gene expression was observed. Altogether, this study identified candidate genes associated with PM resistance, provided new insights into the potential mechanisms of action for flax resistance to PM, and will help in designing strategies for developing flax lines with increased PM resistance.

There are just two weeks left to apply for the Study & Stay PEI Program! All final semester/year international students from the University of Prince Edward Island, Holland College, and Collège de l'Île are encouraged to apply! Apply today at http://studypei.ca/.  

The Study & Stay PEI program focuses on: 

✔️Cultural and Social Adaptation 

✔️Professional Communication 

✔️Networking and Building Professional Connections 

✔️Career and Labour Market Support 

✔️Access to Immigration Resources and Support 

✔️Mentorship Opportunities 

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

Environmental Studies and Island Studies welcomes the campus community to a research seminar presented by Kimberly Wishart Chu Foon, PhD candidate in Environmental Sciences at UPEI. Her talk, titled “Networks and Conservation: A study on the island of Trinidad and Tobago,” will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. in HSB 103. Kimberly Wishart Chu Foon is a candidate for a cross-appointed tenure-track faculty position in Environmental Studies and Island Studies. All are welcome.

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!

There are just two weeks left to apply for the Study & Stay PEI Program! All final semester/year international students from the University of Prince Edward Island, Holland College, and Collège de l'Île are encouraged to apply! Apply today at http://studypei.ca/.  

The Study & Stay PEI program focuses on: 

✔️Cultural and Social Adaptation 

✔️Professional Communication 

✔️Networking and Building Professional Connections 

✔️Career and Labour Market Support 

✔️Access to Immigration Resources & Support 

✔️Mentorship Opportunities 

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

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.

Overview: This course will give employees and managers a better sense of how to fully support LGBTQ+ members within the workplace. From discussions around inclusive concepts, terminology, and vocabulary to how to create a fully positive space within the workplace, this course will teach behaviours that can help bring diversity and inclusion into the modern workplace. Diversity and inclusion are essential for building a modern, high-performing workplace!​

Designed for: Anybody--from employees to executives, to managers and entrepreneurs

Type of Delivery: In-person

Duration: One course for a total of six (6) hours

Facilitators: Tracy Stretch

For more information, go to https://www.upei.ca/professional-development/course/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-workplace 

Overview: All Canadians are called to learn about Canada’s relationship with Indigenous peoples and how we can move forward in reconciliation and restitution. In the Indigenous Cultural Awareness course, facilitator Julie Pellissier-Lush, author, actor, engaged community member, educator of Mi’kmaq culture and heritage, and Poet Laureate of Prince Edward Island, will highlight and explain in-depth the traditional knowledge of the Mi’kmaq (the Indigenous peoples of Mi’kma’ki, and specifically Epetwitk), their life before contact with Europeans, the impact of colonization on the Mi’kmaq, and how all Canadians can move forward positively with Indigenous peoples. This will be done in a fun way that will focus on participants feeling safe in the learning circle provided and ensure all taking part in the course will leave with a greater knowledge of traditional Mi’kmaq teachings and history, and how to engage and grow through truth, reconciliation, and restitution.  

Designed for: Anybody, from employees to executives, managers and entrepreneurs, who wish to learn about the traditional ways and knowledge of Indigenous – specifically Mi’kmaq – people, their journey, and how all Canadians can move forward positively in terms of truth, reconciliation, and restitution with Indigenous peoples  

Type of delivery: Virtual. 

Duration: One course for six hours. 

Dates: September 26--27, 2022 (9 am--12 pm both days)

Facilitator: Julie Pellissier-Lush 

Cost: $225 plus HST. 

More information/registration: https://www.upei.ca/professional-development/course/indigenous-cultural-awareness