Campus Notices
The UPEI Work-Integrated Learning Department will be holding its annual Volunteer Fair on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 10:00 am–2:00 pm in McMillan Hall in the W. A. Murphy Student Centre.
The Volunteer Fair invites organizations to meet students, share volunteer opportunities and recruit new volunteers. This event is FREE for organizations and students to attend. The event will be in-person and will follow all appropriate and applicable COVID-19 protocols.
If you or someone you know is part of an organization that is seeking volunteers, learn more and register for the fair using the online form linked below, or email careerservices@upei.ca
Registration form: https://forms.gle/FYSGQVrHNCmiBghp9
The Department of Pathology and Microbiology will be interviewing 3 candidates for the tenure track faculty position in Veterinary Parasitology.
The third and final candidate, Dr. Jean Mukherjee, has over 20 years of experience in teaching, contract research, biosafety, infection control and management of a high security laboratory. She has a broad teaching portfolio that includes veterinary and human microbiology, parasitology and pharmacology. Her research has mainly focused on the development of antibody-based diagnostic and therapeutic agents and establishment and use of various animal models for evaluation of candidate biologic and small molecule therapeutics. She has worked extensively with an array of biological toxins and pathogens, including, botulinum toxin, ricin, Cryptococcus neoformans, Clostridioides difficile, E. coli 0157 and ESKAPEE organisms. More recently, she has been involved with vector surveillance and detection of potential pathogens. During AY 2020-2021, she served as the course coordinator for VPM 2010 Bacteriology and Mycology and taught the helminthology section of VPM 1220 Parasitology within the Department of Pathology and Microbiology.
SEMINAR:
Monday, August 23rd @ 10:30 am
Teaching seminar: "A Helminth's Life"
Research seminar: "Beyond Microbes....the Puzzle Pieces"
Both seminars will be presented in the same session.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://upei.zoom.us/j/65103560378?pwd=eUxJeFh4azIzUzFrZGpsMG9KaUg3QT09
Meeting ID: 651 0356 0378
Passcode: 940687
The Department of Companion Animals at the Atlantic Veterinary College will be interviewing two candidates for the open tenure-track faculty position in Small Animal Internal Medicine. Our second candidate, Dr. Sheri Ross, will be interviewing (virtually) the end of this week, Wednesday, August 18 and Thursday, August 19, 2021.
Dr. Ross received her DVM degree in 1996 from the Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI. She then completed an internship at the University of Minnesota where she remained to complete a three-year internal medicine residency as well as a PhD in nephrology and urology. Dr. Ross then completed a fellowship in renal medicine and hemodialysis at the University of California Veterinary Medical Center—San Diego where she is currently employed in a clinical faculty position. She is board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.
As part of the interview process, Dr. Ross has been asked to present two seminars; one 50-minutes and suitable for 3rd year DVM students and the other, 30-minutes and based on her research interests.
Dr. Sheri Ross
TEACHING SEMINAR – Treatment and Monitoring of Hypoadrenocorticism
Wednesday, August 18 @ 12:30pm
https://upei.zoom.us/j/63485279161?pwd=UjZNRHR4V0xVc2FkMVlHaThockdWdz09
RESEARCH SEMINAR – Efficacy of autologous, antigen-specific effector T cell therapy in the treatment of transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder of dogs and Application of active kidney injury biomarkers to predict kidney involvement in canine urinary tract infection.
Thursday, August 19 @ 12:30pm
https://upei.zoom.us/j/61572091196?pwd=S2FLUGpzdXp2K3lLWC9PL2xKTDg0dz09
Any interested faculty / staff are invited to attend. A copy of the candidate’s CV and letter of application are available by contacting Laurel Fisher (fisher@upei.ca).
The UPEI Work-Integrated Learning Department will be holding its annual Volunteer Fair on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 10:00 am–2:00 pm in McMillan Hall in the W. A. Murphy Student Centre.
The Volunteer Fair invites organizations to meet students, share volunteer opportunities and recruit new volunteers. This event is FREE for organizations and students to attend. The event will be in-person and will follow all appropriate and applicable COVID-19 protocols.
If you or someone you know is part of an organization that is seeking volunteers, learn more and register for the fair using the online form linked below, or email careerservices@upei.ca
Registration form: https://forms.gle/FYSGQVrHNCmiBghp9
On Wednesday August 25, 2021, between 8 pm and midnight, UPEI IT Systems and Services will be changing the login page for Google services (Google Drive, Meet, Hangouts, etc.). During this time, you may experience issues or delays when attempting to access Google services. If you experience any issues during this time, please wait 15 minutes, then try again.
What is Changing?
The current “Shibboleth Single Sign-On Service” page will be replaced with the “Microsoft Sign-In” page. The Microsoft sign-in page is the same page you would see when signing into your Outlook email and uses the same username and password. If you are having issues logging in to Google services after this change, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at helpdesk@upei.ca.
The annual Atlantic Universities’ Teaching Showcase will be hosted in a virtual format by St. Thomas University on the afternoon of October 23, 2021. In lieu of delivering a conference paper this year, consider submitting a podcast! They are accepting submissions of podcasts now until October 1. Please visit STU.ca/showcase for more details.
The UPEI Health and Wellness Centre will be offering a COVID-19 Vaccine clinic to all students, staff, faculty and families on September 10, 2021, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at McMillan Hall, main floor of the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. It is important to take your provincial health card or student ID with you. If you have already been immunized with a COVID-19 vaccine, please bring your records with you. Masks will be required for this event.
The vaccine is free. The clinic will offer both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. A second clinic will be held in early November to provide a second dose for those just receiving their first dose on September 10th.
NOTE: Please review the following questions prior to arrival
1) Do you have any symptoms of COVID 19? If you do please go to a screening clinic and request a test for COVID-19. DO NOT come to the Vaccine Clinic if you have symptoms of COVID-19.
2) Have you had close contact (face-to-face contact) within 2 meters (6 feet) with someone who has COVID-19 symptoms? If the answer is yes, ensure you wear a mask and practice good hand and respiratory hygiene. DO NOT come to the clinic if you have symptoms.
3) Have you been in contact in the last 14 days with a person confirmed to have COVID-19 or who is on self-isolation? Follow the guidelines of the Government of Prince Edward Island.
4) If you are vaccinated, have you travelled outside of the Atlantic Provinces in the last 8 days? Follow the guidelines of the Government of Prince Edward Island. If you are required to be isolating, please do not come to the clinic.
5) If you are unvaccinated, have you traveled outside of PEI in the last 8 days? Follow the guidelines of the Government of Prince Edward Island. If you are required to be isolating, please do not come to the clinic.
The Department of Companion Animals at the Atlantic Veterinary College will be interviewing two candidates for the open tenure-track faculty position in Small Animal Internal Medicine. Our second candidate, Dr. Sheri Ross, will be interviewing (virtually) the end of this week, Wednesday, August 18 and Thursday, August 19, 2021.
Dr. Ross received her DVM degree in 1996 from the Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI. She then completed an internship at the University of Minnesota where she remained to complete a three-year internal medicine residency as well as a PhD in nephrology and urology. Dr. Ross then completed a fellowship in renal medicine and hemodialysis at the University of California Veterinary Medical Center—San Diego where she is currently employed in a clinical faculty position. She is board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.
As part of the interview process, Dr. Ross has been asked to present two seminars; one 50-minutes and suitable for 3rd year DVM students and the other, 30-minutes and based on her research interests.
Dr. Sheri Ross
TEACHING SEMINAR – Treatment and Monitoring of Hypoadrenocorticism
Wednesday, August 18 @ 12:30pm
https://upei.zoom.us/j/63485279161?pwd=UjZNRHR4V0xVc2FkMVlHaThockdWdz09
RESEARCH SEMINAR – Efficacy of autologous, antigen-specific effector T cell therapy in the treatment of transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder of dogs and Application of active kidney injury biomarkers to predict kidney involvement in canine urinary tract infection.
Thursday, August 19 @ 12:30pm
https://upei.zoom.us/j/61572091196?pwd=S2FLUGpzdXp2K3lLWC9PL2xKTDg0dz09
Any interested faculty / staff are invited to attend. A copy of the candidate’s CV and letter of application are available by contacting Laurel Fisher (fisher@upei.ca).
Recently hired faculty at the University of Prince Edward Island will be welcomed to the academic community during our New Faculty Orientation on August 23rd and 24th. We are planning for an in-person gathering on campus from 1:00 to 4:00 each day to welcome and meet our new colleagues. This university-level orientation is meant for all newly hired faculty of all ranks and tracks. This event complements any orientation programming offered by your unit, and you are highly encouraged to engage in both. Our event will feature a large cast of senior administrators, colleagues from a variety of teaching, research, and support units as well as the UPEIFA, our faculty union. In addition to welcoming remarks and a review of key university policies, sessions will include background info and tips to support faculty and student success to help your transition to UPEI be as smooth as possible. You will also hear from fellow faculty who have been in your shoes about building and finding community at UPEI.
Invitations will be sent in early August. If you are a new academic member of the UPEI community, and you haven’t received an invitation or wish to ensure you receive the invitation, please contact Charlene VanLeeuwen at TLC@upei.ca
The Department of Companion Animals at the Atlantic Veterinary College will be interviewing two candidates for the open tenure-track faculty position in Small Animal Internal Medicine. Our second candidate, Dr. Sheri Ross, will be interviewing (virtually) the end of this week, Wednesday, August 18 and Thursday, August 19, 2021.
Dr. Ross received her DVM degree in 1996 from the Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI. She then completed an internship at the University of Minnesota where she remained to complete a three-year internal medicine residency as well as a PhD in nephrology and urology. Dr. Ross then completed a fellowship in renal medicine and hemodialysis at the University of California Veterinary Medical Center—San Diego where she is currently employed in a clinical faculty position. She is board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.
As part of the interview process, Dr. Ross has been asked to present two seminars; one 50-minutes and suitable for 3rd year DVM students and the other, 30-minutes and based on her research interests.
Dr. Sheri Ross
TEACHING SEMINAR – Treatment and Monitoring of Hypoadrenocorticism
Wednesday, August 18 @ 12:30pm
https://upei.zoom.us/j/63485279161?pwd=UjZNRHR4V0xVc2FkMVlHaThockdWdz09
RESEARCH SEMINAR – Efficacy of autologous, antigen-specific effector T cell therapy in the treatment of transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder of dogs and Application of active kidney injury biomarkers to predict kidney involvement in canine urinary tract infection.
Thursday, August 19 @ 12:30pm
https://upei.zoom.us/j/61572091196?pwd=S2FLUGpzdXp2K3lLWC9PL2xKTDg0dz09
Any interested faculty / staff are invited to attend. A copy of the candidate’s CV and letter of application are available by contacting Laurel Fisher (fisher@upei.ca).
If you're teaching online or face-to-face, you can use Moodle to run your quizzes. Whether you use quizzes for midterms or finals, weekly tests, or just a study tool that students can use for practice, the set up is the same. This workshop will cover the basics of using quizzes in Moodle.
UPEI's Work-Integrated Learning department is partnering with Wright's Creek Watershed Environmental Committee to help the Committee return the lower part of Wright's Creek to the native Acadian Forest. We are looking for students who would like to volunteer to join us for an afternoon of service helping install tree guards so newly planted trees in this area can flourish.
Join us from 10:00 am-2:00 pm on Thursday, August 26, 2021, for an afternoon of volunteering with fellow UPEI students. Students will gain hands-on experience, develop new skills, meet new people, and help their community.
For more information and to register, students can fill out the online registration before 4:00 pm on Tuesday, August 24.
Questions? Please email experientialed@upei.ca
The Robertson Library is interviewing two candidates for a three-year position as Systems Librarian. Both candidates will present on the following topic for 45 minutes, plus 15 minutes for questions: “In the face of continuously changing technology opportunities, what are the key components in maintaining and managing technology in an academic library, and how would you apply these components at UPEI?”
Our second candidate, Henry Guanwen Zhang, earned his Master of Library and Information Science degree from the University of Alberta, where he also earned an MSc in Computing Science. He is currently Senior Unix System Admin & Storage Specialist at the University of Alberta Library, where he has been deploying and supporting hardware and systems since 2008.
Join the Zoom Meeting: https://upei.zoom.us/j/65093322957?pwd=RGFVV2pVenAwVmdreXZyQlp1MmxOZz09
Meeting ID: 650 9332 2957
Passcode: 566068
The UPEI Health, Safety and Environment Department (HSE) is offering emergency and standard First Aid/CPR training sessions this month:
Emergency First Aid/CPR
August 27, 2021
8:30 am–3:30 pm
KMB 237
This basic one-day course offers lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills.
Standard First Aid/CPR
August 30 and 31, 2021
8:30 am–3:30 pm
KMB 237
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. 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.
As space is limited, please pre-register by contacting Shelly Kavanagh by the end of the day on Thursday, August 19, 2021, via email (hse@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901).
Back to school is upon us! Are you thinking about purchasing a new laptop? Before you do, think about getting an SSD to upgrade your current laptop's performance. This upgrade could extend its life by a year or two.
If you really need a new laptop, here are some things to consider:
- Battery life: Some models claim up to 20 hours.
- Screen size: What will you be using it for? Will it fit in a bag? The bigger the screen, the easier the keyboard will be to work on.
- RAM: 8GB is probably the minimum, but it's worth going up to 12GB or 16GB if you can afford it.
- Touchscreen: This is a personal preference, but it can be very useful.
The deadline for Fall 2021 Tuition Waivers is August 18, 2021. We encourage you to have tuition waivers submitted as soon as possible to assist in their timely processing. Tuition Waiver forms must be submitted electronically.
Online Employee and Spouse/Dependent Tuition Waiver fillable forms can be found on the main page of MyUPEI under UPEI Forms.
If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at: (902) 566-0514 or hrgeneral@upei.ca.
UPEI's Work-Integrated Learning department is partnering with Wright's Creek Watershed Environmental Committee to help the Committee return the lower part of Wright's Creek to the native Acadian Forest. We are looking for students who would like to volunteer to join us for an afternoon of service helping install tree guards so newly planted trees in this area can flourish.
Join us from 10:00 am-2:00 pm on Thursday, August 26, 2021, for an afternoon of volunteering with fellow UPEI students. Students will gain hands-on experience, develop new skills, meet new people, and help their community.
For more information and to register, students can fill out the online registration before 4:00 pm on Tuesday, August 24.
Questions? Please email experientialed@upei.ca
The Robertson Library is interviewing two candidates for a three-year position as Systems Librarian. Both candidates will present on the following topic for 45 minutes, plus 15 minutes for questions: “In the face of continuously changing technology opportunities, what are the key components in maintaining and managing technology in an academic library, and how would you apply these components at UPEI?”
Our first candidate, Courtney Earl Matthews, earned his Master of Library and Information Studies degree from Dalhousie University. He is currently Head, Open Scholarship Services Division, at Queen’s University in Kingston. Since 2020, he has also been Acting Head, Discovery and Technology Services for Web & Systems, at Queen's.
Join the Zoom Meeting at https://upei.zoom.us/j/65445483426?pwd=M2VKa0ZvZEZFd016WmNaZURqcEVZQT09
Meeting ID: 654 4548 3426
Passcode: 948119
The UPEI Health, Safety and Environment Department (HSE) is offering emergency and standard First Aid/CPR training sessions this month:
Emergency First Aid/CPR
August 27, 2021
8:30 am–3:30 pm
KMB 237
This basic one-day course offers lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills.
Standard First Aid/CPR
August 30 and 31, 2021
8:30 am–3:30 pm
KMB 237
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. 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.
As space is limited, please pre-register by contacting Shelly Kavanagh by the end of the day on Thursday, August 19, 2021, via email (hse@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901).
In-person Reserves are reopening for the Fall 2021 semester! Do you have print books, DVDs, or other items from the Library or your own collection that you want to make available for your Fall courses? Fill out a Reserves request form [fillable PDF] online or in-person at the Service Desk when dropping off the materials. For more information about the Library's Reserves service, visit https://library.upei.ca/faculty/reserves.
