The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Mahdi Albishi's public Dissertation Proposal Defence presentation of his PhD research titled:  An Exploratory Case Study:  Distributed Leadership for Reforming Higher Education Leadership and Academic Governance in A Saudi Arabian Context.

Please join us through the Zoom link below.

Time: November 25, 2021 09:30 AM 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://upei.zoom.us/j/65588504531?pwd=ZytpM2VHTzY0bm9Nc29UMkd3V0pzZz09

Meeting ID: 655 8850 4531
Passcode: 358894

The UPEI Experiential Learning department is pleased to announce the creation of an Experiential Learning Initiative Fund. The fund will support new curricular experiential and work-integrated learning opportunities for the Winter 2022 semester. 

Do you have an idea that would give your students an innovative hands-on learning experience or build a connection with local community and industry, but the cost to incorporate it has been a barrier?

Grants of up to $2,500 will be awarded for new curricular experiential and work-integrated learning opportunities and will be assessed based on innovation and impact. Priority will be given to creative pilot projects that have the potential for sustainability beyond the grant-funding.

Project proposals could look like:

• A class visit to a business or worksite where students are able to put into practice a concept or process being taught in the class, where transportation is needed

• An applied research or community based research project where funding could support innovative knowledge mobilization for the community partner and stakeholders

• A community service learning project where students require a considerable amount of supervision by the partner organization and the situation warrants an honorarium

• A field placement where the acquisition of adaptive technologies would reduce barriers to WIL for students with disabilities

• An entrepreneurial project (with a community or industry partner involved) where tools or resources for prototyping enable students to move their ventures forward beyond the traditional scope of the course

Note: If you don’t have a community or industry partner identified or need help framing your engagement - we can help. 

Please submit your requests via the form linked to below. The deadline for request is Thursday, December 2, 2021. Submissions will be responded to by Thursday, December 9, 2021. 

https://forms.gle/uM1WtWbtAsbDMVgV8

If you have any questions about the funding, process or if you’d like to discuss your idea, please reach out to Megan MacLean, at megmaclean@upei.ca, 902-628-4315.

The Study & Stay PEI Program (previously the Atlantic Canada Study and Stay™ - Prince Edward Island program) is designed for helping a group of select international students stay in PEI after graduation and build more connections. 

As a part of Study & Stay, we have a mentorship program that facilitates a relationship between an international student and a working professional. Mentors help our international students better understand workplace culture, and make more connections on PEI. As a mentor, you will be meeting with your assigned student 4 times between February and July 2022. Meetings will typically last an hour and can be conducted in person (following the public health guidance), online, or by phone. 

If you're interested to help build a more supportive community by becoming a mentor, please sign up before Dec. 20th, 2021: http://studypei.ca/. 

In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca.

The UPEI Health, Safety and Environment Department (HSE) is offering Emergency and Standard First Aid/CPR training sessions in December.

Emergency First Aid/CPR 
December 17, 2021
8:30 am–3:30 pm  HSB 104

This basic one-day course offers lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills. 

Standard First Aid/CPR
December 15 & 16, 2021
8:30 am–3:30 pm  HSB 105

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, Priority will be given to First Aiders in each campus building who need to renew their certification. Please note that lunch will not be provided.

Please contact Melissa Bender at mbender@upei.ca or 902-566-0901. 

The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering is pleased to announce an upcoming Master of Science in Sustainable Design Engineering (MSc-SDE) Thesis Defense on Monday, November 22nd at 2:15pm.  Junaid Maqsood will defend his thesis titled, "Understanding topographic, nutrient management, and weather controls on nitrate and phosphorus losses from a Prince Edward Island Potato Crop"

The presentation and examination will be presented via a web conference. 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://upei.zoom.us/j/63306137292?pwd=ekpZVlVWT2FPdW90UlBUVlhRbW1TQT09&from=addon

Meeting ID: 633 0613 7292
Passcode: 432173

Please contact Lisa Sanderson - lmsanderson@upei.ca for more information.

The Faculty of Arts welcomes the campus community to a sample class lecture by Dr. Valerie Vezina, candidate for tenure track position in Island Studies, on Wednesday, November 24th at 12:30pm in Kelley room 210.  The title of the lecture is "By and For Islanders: Methodological Challenges and Prospects in the Study of Sustainability".

Are you willing to answer some questions on concussion knowledge and policies on PEI? The Concussion Awareness Program is conducting a brief (30 min max) survey and would love to hear from you. 

If you are 18+, a PEI resident and involved with children/youth between the ages of 5 and 22, please reach out to us at jdeighan@upei.ca or 902-628-4300. 

It's the home stretch!

If you need some support with a writing assignment or presentation, or perhaps just a second pair of eyes to confirm that you're on the right track, make an appointment with the UPEI Writing Centre.

Go to upei.mywconline.com to see our schedule. We offer both online and in-person appointments seven days a week, including on some evenings.

If we're fully booked when you need us, try the waiting list option (bottom right of each daily schedule).

We will remain open until the final day of classes, Thursday, December 9.

Finish strong!

(Reminder: Submit your strong academic or creative piece to the UPEI Arts Review to be considered for publication. Artwork submissions also welcome.  For more information, visit the Writing Centre in the Robertson Library or our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/UPEIArtsReview.  The deadline for submissions is December 21.)

It is that time of year - the UPEI Campus Foodbank 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 sheet

Email Sister Sue sukidd@upei.ca or Lauren lvanvliet@upei.ca for more information.

The Office of Commercialization, Industry, & Innovation is happy to host a virtual event with our partners at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) on November 23rd from 10-11:30AM via Zoom:

Bring your creations to life - why intellectual property matters.

Innovation starts with an idea—your idea. Are you developing your idea into something tangible such as building a brand for a business or creating a product or service to sell? If so, then you need to know about intellectual property (IP). What tools from the "IP toolbox" might you use? This webinar will introduce you to trademarks, patents, trade secrets, industrial designs and copyright, and explain how to assess and protect what’s distinctive to your inventions and creations.

Catherine Vardy joined the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) in 2015. As an Intellectual Property Advisor for the Atlantic Region, Catherine helps people identify and understand the value of their IP, making a complex topic accessible to a wide audience. As the Network Liaison and Program Manager at Springboard Atlantic, Catherine worked closely with innovative SMEs, universities and colleges. Catherine also worked in Atlantic Canada as a Research and Innovation Development Officer with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC).

Please register in advance for this event at:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkfumgrz0rG9LuJQNV64gyWuRfg0nkoUKm

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

For any questions on the event -or- Commercialization and Industry Partnership related matters at UPEI please contact the Office of Commercialization, Industry, & Innovation at OCII@upei.ca or visit the OCII website at: https://www.upei.ca/research-services/office-of-commercialization-industry-and-innovation

Call for Feedback on Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Climate Change and Adaptation

The Search Committee for the Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Climate Change and Adaptation position has posted the research seminars for two potential candidates. These can be viewed at the following links:

Dr. Xiuquan Wang 

https://upei.yuja.com/V/Video?v=411781&node=1764123&a=276271182&autoplay=1

Dr. Sara Sadri

https://upei.yuja.com/V/Video?v=438969&node=1823784&a=486013570&autoplay=1

The Committee welcomes your feedback on these candidates and requests that it be forwarded by email to mlsteele@upei.ca by November 23, 2021, 4:00 p.m.

All feedback remains confidential.

The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Mahdi Albishi's public Dissertation Proposal Defence presentation of his PhD research titled:  An Exploratory Case Study:  Distributed Leadership for Reforming Higher Education Leadership and Academic Governance in A Saudi Arabian Context.

Please join us through the Zoom link below.

Time: November 25, 2021 09:30 AM 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://upei.zoom.us/j/65588504531?pwd=ZytpM2VHTzY0bm9Nc29UMkd3V0pzZz09

Meeting ID: 655 8850 4531
Passcode: 358894

UPEI’s Faculty of Business will be holding information sessions for those interested in the MBA in Global Leadership and Executive MBA programs. The events will be Tuesday, November 23rd with information on the MBA in Global Leadership being shared at 12:00 pm and information on the Executive MBA being shared at 5:00 pm. Both events will be held virtually. Please register by emailing mba@upei.ca

The MBA in Global Leadership program is a cohort-model MBA program that can be completed in 12- or 24-months. The program is designed to enhance students' skill sets and decision-making abilities needed in today’s dynamic international business environment.

UPEI's Executive MBA program offers a high-quality learning experience for working business professionals. The program is designed for those working in, or aspiring to work in a management or leadership position. Classes are offered bi-weekly on Fridays and Saturdays with the option to complete the program in 20 months.

To learn more about these exciting opportunities, the Faculty of Business invites you to attend these upcoming information sessions. Learn more about the program and application process, have your questions answered, and meet with staff, faculty, and students. Please email mba@upei.ca to register, and you will be sent an access link prior to the event. For more information about UPEI's MBA programs, please visit www.upei.ca/globalmba or www.upei.ca/emba

The University of Prince Edward Island will observe the Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20 by flying the Progress Pride flag in front of Kelley Memorial Building and lowering all flags to half-mast.

The Progress Pride flag is a combination of the traditional Pride flag and a chevron that includes the colours representing the transgender community as well as the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, people of colour) communities, and those living with HIV/AIDS (and those no longer living).

The Transgender Day of Remembrance has been held annually on November 20 since 1999, after the death of Rita Hester, a transgender woman in the United States. The day calls attention to the transgender and gender diverse people who have lost their lives due to anti-trans violence, and raises awareness around the continued adversity that trans people face in our society.

Are you willing to answer some questions on concussion knowledge and policies on PEI? The Concussion Awareness Program is conducting a brief (30 min max) survey and would love to hear from you. 

If you are 18+, a PEI resident and involved with children/youth between the ages of 5 and 22, please reach out to us at jdeighan@upei.ca or 902-628-4300. 

It's the home stretch!

If you need some support with a writing assignment or presentation, or perhaps just a second pair of eyes to confirm that you're on the right track, make an appointment with the UPEI Writing Centre.

Go to upei.mywconline.com to see our schedule. We offer both online and in-person appointments seven days a week, including on some evenings.

If we're fully booked when you need us, try the waiting list option (bottom right of each daily schedule).

We will remain open until the final day of classes, Thursday, December 9.

Finish strong!

(Reminder: Submit your strong academic or creative piece to the UPEI Arts Review to be considered for publication. Artwork submissions also welcome.  For more information, visit the Writing Centre in the Robertson Library or our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/UPEIArtsReview.  The deadline for submissions is December 21.)

This week's Tea(ching) Break focuses on assessment from two different perspectives. The first blog is a practical one for those preparing online assessments. You might even be thinking about this right now as we approach the end of semester and exam preparations. Check out the blog post How to Write an UnGoogleable Exam Question. The second blog discusses challenges in reforming assessment practices; two examples being issues of student agency and equity in assessment. Curriculum and assessment: it takes the two to tango considers some of our assumptions as higher education educators and institutions.  

It’s a great and rewarding feeling to support someone in our community! The Study & Stay PEI Program is currently seeking 58 professionals as volunteer mentors. If you enjoy spending time with international students while helping them better understand PEI workplace culture, we would be lucky to have you sign up as a mentor today: https://studypei.ca/.

Mentors help our international students better understand workplace culture, improve their soft skills, and develop more connections in PEI. As a mentor, you'll be meeting with your assigned student 4 times between February 2022 and July 2022. 

If you know anyone who might be interested in signing up as a mentor, please feel free to share this information with them too. If you have any questions, please contact us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca. 

New(er) Faculty members are invited to a Research Budgets Session this Friday Nov. 19 at 2:00pm in AVC 205N - Lecture theatre B with Maria Steele, Manager - Research Services, and Deidre Smith, Manager - Financial Services. If there are specific questions you would like Maria and/or Deidre to address as part of the session, please email them to TLC@upei.ca.

Ethics protocols that involve ‘more than minimal risk’ must be reviewed by the full UPEI Research Ethics Board (REB).  The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday November 26, 2021.

Other ethics protocol submissions, including new applications that do not involve ‘more than minimal risk’, renewals, and amendments may be submitted at any time. They will be sent for delegated review as soon as all necessary forms are received.

All research compliance applications, including Research Ethics Board application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal. This online system is paired with electronic approvals to replace the hard-copy signatures process.

Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researcherportal@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.

For more information about the REB review and approval process please contact Joy Knight (Compliance Coordinator) at mknight@upei.ca