Campus Notices
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The campus foodbank continues to welcome students, new and returning to our Wednesday 2:00 - 7:00 schedule. Volunteers also continue to step up. We will continue these hours for October and November. Volunteers can use this link to access the sign up sheet. New volunteers are always welcome.
The UPEI Department of Music is pleased to present a virtual video concert of the UPEI Wind Symphony's 2020-2021 season, during which we were unable to perform for a live audience. Directed by Dr. Dale Sorensen, the program features works by Samuel R. Hazo, David Maslanka, Omar Thomas, Canadian composers Morley Calvert, Michael Colgrass, and Cait Nishimura, and small ensemble works featuring the clarinet, saxophone, and brass sections. The video will premiere on YouTube at this link on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 7:30pm ADT, and will remain available afterwards.
The UPEI Teaching and Learning Centre is organizing a couple of reading groups for educators on campus this fall. There will be two groups, one in-person and one virtual. We have several book options, let us know which one(s) you'd like to read and discuss with colleagues. Take a look at the summaries and then let us know your preferences. Once we know the books and who is interested, we'll set up meeting times for the two reading groups. All the information you need in on the Reading Groups page, found under Learning Opportunities on the Teaching and Learning Centre website. Questions? Email TLC@upei.ca
On Thursday, September 30, UPEI will mark the first official National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, recently designated by the Government of Canada as a federal statutory holiday. This is a day for all Canadians to remember the tragic history and legacy of residential schools in our country and the intergenerational impacts they have had on First Nations and Indigenous Peoples.
In preparation for this day of reflection, the UPEI community is invited to gather on Tuesday, September 28, at 11:30 am, rain or shine, at the outdoor Murphy Family Amphitheatre next to the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre for events that include a smudge ceremony, singing and drumming with Heartbeat of Epekwitk, a tree planting, jingle dress dancing, and a presentation by Elder-in-Residence Dr. Judy Clark as she shares her knowledge of residential schools and reflects on her experiences in Indian Day School.
Every Child Matters t-shirts will be sold for $20.00 each by the UPEI Bookstore starting September 20 until supplies last. These t-shirts were designed and created by a local company, Mi’kmaq Printing and Design. We encourage everyone to wear these or any orange shirt to campus on Tuesday, September 28, as we come together to remember.
Join us in-person on September 28 and/or online for the entire week as we prepare to remember and honour the lives lost, the survivors, and their families during this first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30.
Other relevant links to educate and promote awareness:
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
The Teaching and Learning Centre invites you to Weekly Coffee Chats, informal get-togethers over coffee (or tea) to chat with peers and colleagues. Meet new friends or connect with old ones across departments and disciplines. These are not technical help-sessions, but we welcome all faculty, librarians and instructional staff (CNIs, lab instructors, etc.) with questions, comments, or concerns in addition to a warm, friendly conversation. No RSVP needed, just drop in anytime.
Date and Time:
Weekly Wednesdays at 10:30 am beginning on Wednesday, September 22, 2021
How to Attend the Coffee Chats:
Zoom Link on the Teaching & Learning Centre Events webpage: https://upei.zoom.us/j/61404770972?pwd=TlRZd2ppWURPMUNMS2w4cHJBcUQ4Zz09
The Scholarships and Awards Office is accepting applications for the 1st Semester Award Cycle. The campus community is encouraged to review the 1st Semester Award Cycle webpage for more information.
Not only can students now apply to numerous awards with an October 1st, 2021 deadline through our Scholarship and Award Application portal, but there are dozens of awards with a separate application process conveniently listed on the same webpage for your review. Deadlines for the separate application awards vary across October and November. Be sure to click the links, review the 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!
Parking enforcement will begin on Oct 1. All employees must have their permit hanger by that date. Access to gated lots B, C and MCDH will expire on that date if your renewal has not been received and processed.
Please see the Security Web page to renew your permit.
The campus foodbank continues to welcome students, new and returning to our Wednesday 2:00 - 7:00 schedule. Volunteers also continue to step up. We will continue these hours for October and November. Volunteers can use this link to access the sign up sheet. New volunteers are always welcome.
For all students, faculty and staff who identify as partially or non-vaccinated for COVID-19, you are required to have a COVID-19 test at least weekly. UPEI will offer testing clinics on Fridays at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The tests are free and very quick/easy. If you are unable to attend these clinics and require testing, please go to a Health PEI testing clinic and submit the test result via COVID19testing@upei.ca. If you are tested at a Health PEI testing clinic, you can obtain your test result at the following link: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/request-your-covid-19-test-result-report.
Due to campus being closed on Thursday September 30, Financial Services will be moving up the weekly cheque runs by one day. The Accounts Payable deadline will be Monday, Sept. 27 at 4 pm for processing on Sept. 28th.
The UPEI Department of Music is pleased to present a virtual video concert of the UPEI Wind Symphony's 2020-2021 season, during which we were unable to perform for a live audience. Directed by Dr. Dale Sorensen, the program features works by Samuel R. Hazo, David Maslanka, Omar Thomas, Canadian composers Morley Calvert, Michael Colgrass, and Cait Nishimura, and small ensemble works featuring the clarinet, saxophone, and brass sections. The video will premiere on YouTube at this link on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 7:30pm ADT, and will remain available afterwards.
Are you curious about the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)? Have you heard your colleagues talking about their SoTL projects and want to know more? This SoTL Canada event will give you background on the history of SoTL, share some of the current practices, and help you start your SoTL journey. The SoTL 101 webinar will be on October 1, 2021 @ 1:00pm Atlantic via Zoom. Questions? Email TLC@upei.ca Register for SoTL 101!
The UPEI Teaching and Learning Centre is organizing a couple of reading groups for educators on campus this fall. There will be two groups, one in-person and one virtual. We have several book options, let us know which one(s) you'd like to read and discuss with colleagues. Take a look at the summaries and then let us know your preferences. Once we know the books and who is interested, we'll set up meeting times for the two reading groups. All the information you need in on the Reading Groups page, found under Learning Opportunities on the Teaching and Learning Centre website. Questions? Email TLC@upei.ca
On Thursday, September 30, UPEI will mark the first official National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, recently designated by the Government of Canada as a federal statutory holiday. This is a day for all Canadians to remember the tragic history and legacy of residential schools in our country and the intergenerational impacts they have had on First Nations and Indigenous Peoples.
In preparation for this day of reflection, the UPEI community is invited to gather on Tuesday, September 28, at 11:30 am, rain or shine, at the outdoor Murphy Family Amphitheatre next to the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre for events that include a smudge ceremony, singing and drumming with Heartbeat of Epekwitk, a tree planting, jingle dress dancing, and a presentation by Elder-in-Residence Dr. Judy Clark as she shares her knowledge of residential schools and reflects on her experiences in Indian Day School.
Every Child Matters t-shirts will be sold for $20.00 each by the UPEI Bookstore starting September 20 until supplies last. These t-shirts were designed and created by a local company, Mi’kmaq Printing and Design. We encourage everyone to wear these or any orange shirt to campus on Tuesday, September 28, as we come together to remember.
Join us in-person on September 28 and/or online for the entire week as we prepare to remember and honour the lives lost, the survivors, and their families during this first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30.
Other relevant links to educate and promote awareness:
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
If you’re an international student in your final year of study in PEI, we’d like to encourage you to apply for the Study & Stay PEI Program. Program participants receive free exclusive access to networking, career supports, immigration resources and more. Applicants from one of the following PEI post-secondary institutions are welcome to apply:
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University of Prince Edward Island
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Holland College
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Collège de I’île
Please click here to view more details and find out how to apply: http://studypei.ca/.
If students have any questions or need help with the application, please drop by at the Robertson Library 225 anytime Monday - Friday between 10 AM - 12 PM, and 1 PM - 3 PM or email us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca!
Applications and nominations are being accepted for the 2021 MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing!
Returning undergraduate students, faculty, and staff are eligible to apply for a MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing by October 6, 2021. The learning community is encouraged to review the criteria of the four prize categories through the links below, noting that there are numerous awards available, valued at $500 each. Applications should be sent electronically to scholarships@upei.ca.
MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (Community)
MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (Course Work)
MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (Faculty and Staff)
MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (Webster Centre)
In July 2011, the family of Harry and Marjorie MacLauchlan of Stanhope, PEI made another leadership gift to UPEI to create a substantial program of awards to encourage and recognize student writing achievement. The gift is to honour H. Wade MacLauchlan’s twelve years of service as UPEI president and vice-chancellor, and to recognize the importance of effective writing as a foundational skill for academic success and lifelong learning. The MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing is the largest such student-oriented program in Canada.
About this event
Join ACENET and Ocean Tracking Network (OTN) in our Introductory R for Ecologists workshop series. Over three weeks, we will explore data analysis and visualization with R, based on the Data Carpentry Lessons. Each week will build off the last – if you miss a week, check out the previous link to follow along!
No previous coding experience necessary.
We will start with basic R syntax and the R Studio notebook interface. Then, we’ll teach you how to import CSV files, the structure of data frames, how to deal with factors, how to add/remove rows and columns, how to calculate summary statistics from a data frame, and a brief introduction to plotting. The last lesson demonstrates how to work with databases directly from R.
Be sure to come prepared and have the appropriate software and data files downloaded. You will need to have a laptop with a Mac, Linux or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc) on which you have administrative privileges, as you will need to pre-load specific software packages. Instructions are available at this link: Data Analysis and Visualization in R for Ecologists.
This workshop will take place on:
Wednesday, October 6th, 12:00-3:00pm (Atlantic)
Wednesday, October 13th, 12:00-3:00pm
Wednesday, October 20th, 12:00-3:00pm
Participants must register using their institutional / organizational email address (not a personal email, ie. gmail).
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/acenet-and-ocean-tracking-network-r-for-ecologists-tickets-170720679147
Flags at UPEI will be flown at half-mast on Sunday, September 26, 2021, to commemorate Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day.
In 1998, the Government of Canada officially proclaimed the last Sunday of September as a national memorial day to give Canadians an opportunity to formally express appreciation for the dedication of police and peace officers, and to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in keeping communities safe.
Due to campus being closed on Thursday September 30, Financial Services will be moving up the weekly cheque runs by one day. The Accounts Payable deadline will be Monday, Sept. 27 at 4 pm for processing on Sept. 28th.
