Campus Notices
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
Accessibility Services invites all Faculty to attend our session, “Executive Functions” on Tuesday August 17 from 1:00-2:30 pm. This webinar will provide an overview of executive functions, what they look like in action, and supports and strategies. Specifically, the session will cover, Prioritizing and Goal Selection; Planning and Organizing; Working Memory; Attention and Flexibility; Self-Regulation; Inhibition and Initiation; Execution and Goal Attainment.
To sign up for this session please complete the following form:
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, September 3rd for the September meeting.
Please note that as of June 1, 2020 all animal user protocols must be submitted through UPEI Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/
For new protocols select ‘applications’ and for renewal or amendment protocols select ‘events’.
To view any UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, they can be accessed through myUPEI at https://portal.upei.ca/facultystaff/administrativeservices/AVCAnimalCare/Pages/default.aspx.
Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.
MacBeth Bros. will begin roof replacements on sections of Cass Science Hall and Don and Marion McDougall Hall.
Cass Science Hall is scheduled to begin the week of August 16th and is expected to take approximately 1-1/2 weeks to complete. They will then relocate to Don and Marion McDougall Hall which is expected to take approximately 2 weeks to complete. This work is weather dependent.
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.
The Department of Pathology and Microbiology is interviewing a candidate for a tenure-track faculty position in Molecular Clinical Bacteriology.
Dr. Shivani Ojha is a board-certified microbiologist by the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists in Bacteriology and Mycology. She obtained her DVM degree and Master of Veterinary Science in Veterinary Microbiology from the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, India, and her PhD in Molecular Microbiology at the University of Guelph. She has experience in research on risk assessment and risk management of significant pathogens in ISO/IEC accredited laboratories. The use of alternative resources such as probiotics and bacteriophages to curb foodborne pathogens, E. coli O157:H7, was examined. To address the risk of necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens, vaccine development was pursued. In swine health, colonization factors of Actinobacillus suis were identified and models of A. suis infection were developed. A large part of the research has been in diagnostics on methods development to detect and source track the pathogen. Both genetic and serology-based diagnostic approaches were harnessed to detect pathogens, including Norovirus, Coxiella burnetii, E. coli non-O157 serotypes. She is currently teaching the VPM 4500 Diagnostic Services rotation (bacteriology and virology) to fourth-year students at AVC.
SEMINAR:
Friday, August 13, 10:00 am, Lecture Theatre A
Teaching Seminar:
Streptococcus. In A Pocket full of…
The general microbiology and pathogenesis of equine streptococci will be presented.
Research Seminar:
Clinical Bacteriology Diagnostics …Reporting Properties of MicroLife
Research work on methods development in diagnostics will be presented.
Both seminars will be presented in the same session. All are welcome to attend. A copy of the candidate's CV and letter of application are available by contacting Karen Roche at kroche@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 first candidate, Dr. Melanie Craven, will be interviewing (virtually) on Monday, August 16, and Tuesday, August 17, 2021.
Dr. Craven received her BVetMed degree in 1998 from the Royal Veterinary College in London, UK. She then completed a one-year general internship (1999-2000) followed by a four-year small animal medicine residency program (2000-2004) at the Royal (Dick) Veterinary School in Edinburgh, UK. Dr. Craven also completed a PhD in Clinical Sciences (2006-2010) and a post-doctorate in comparative gastroenterology (2010-2011) at Cornell University and then accepted an Immunology Fellowship (2011-2013) in the Clinical Centre, National Institutes of Health in Washington, DC. She has worked as a small animal internist at various clinics in the UK and Hong Kong. Most recently, she was an Associate Professor in Small Animal Internal Medicine at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatchewan. Dr. Craven has a diploma in small animal medicine from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and is board-certified by the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Companion Animals).
As part of the interview process, Dr. Craven has been asked to present two seminars--one a 50-minute presentation suitable for third-year DVM students and the other a 30-minute presentation based on her research interests.
Dr. Melanie Craven
TEACHING SEMINAR: Treatment and Monitoring of Hypoadrenocorticism
Monday, August 16, 12:30 pm
https://upei.zoom.us/j/65669161866?pwd=d1FmQ1I2L2FGUVIwRWxldGpGQi9kZz09
RESEARCH SEMINAR: Rapid (12 hour) in situ Detection of Tissue-Invasive Patterns
Tuesday, August 17, 12:30 pm
https://upei.zoom.us/j/65481695205?pwd=aWFzMEdveFBYQUVtODNLVlJPbndsUT09
Interested faculty and 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 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 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).
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 deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, September 3rd for the September meeting.
Please note that as of June 1, 2020 all animal user protocols must be submitted through UPEI Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/
For new protocols select ‘applications’ and for renewal or amendment protocols select ‘events’.
To view any UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, they can be accessed through myUPEI at https://portal.upei.ca/facultystaff/administrativeservices/AVCAnimalCare/Pages/default.aspx.
Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.
Accessibility Services invites all Faculty to attend our session, “Executive Functions” on Tuesday August 17 from 1:00-2:30 pm. This webinar will provide an overview of executive functions, what they look like in action, and supports and strategies. Specifically, the session will cover, Prioritizing and Goal Selection; Planning and Organizing; Working Memory; Attention and Flexibility; Self-Regulation; Inhibition and Initiation; Execution and Goal Attainment.
To sign up for this session please complete the following form:
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 deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, September 3rd for the September meeting.
Please note that as of June 1, 2020 all animal user protocols must be submitted through UPEI Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/
For new protocols select ‘applications’ and for renewal or amendment protocols select ‘events’.
To view any UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, they can be accessed through myUPEI at https://portal.upei.ca/facultystaff/administrativeservices/AVCAnimalCare/Pages/default.aspx.
Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.
On Friday, August 13, 2021, our third party vendor will be conducting routine maintenance on the credit card payment portal from 4am to 8 am ATL. During this time there may be intermittent access and performance issues when accessing and making a deposit or tuition credit card payment through the online portal. If you experience difficulty making a credit card payment outside of this period, please contact accounting@upei.ca. We appreciate your patience during this time.
The Workers Compensation Board is pleased to run the Safe Youth Award contest, for youth at work across PEI. Again this year, two $500 prizes will be awarded, one in each age category, 15-19, and 20-24. Young workers may apply for the award, or employers/supervisors may nominate workers. Follow the link http://www.wcb.pe.ca/Workplace/Programs for application/nomination details, and for a printable poster to display in your workplace. Please note the August 15 deadline.
For more information, please contact Clare at cbwaddell@wcb.pe.ca or (902) 368-6357.
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, September 3rd for the September meeting.
Please note that as of June 1, 2020 all animal user protocols must be submitted through UPEI Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/
For new protocols select ‘applications’ and for renewal or amendment protocols select ‘events’.
To view any UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, they can be accessed through myUPEI at https://portal.upei.ca/facultystaff/administrativeservices/AVCAnimalCare/Pages/default.aspx.
Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.
The Department of Pathology and Microbiology will be interviewing 3 candidates for the tenure track faculty position in Veterinary Parasitology.
Our second candidate, Dr. Umer Chaudhry, earned his DVM and MSc degree in Veterinary Parasitology from Pakistan. In 2007 he moved to Sweden where he studied MSc in Molecular Biology and MSc in Biomedicine. In 2010 he moved to Canada to obtain his PhD in Veterinary Parasitology from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Calgary. Since defending his thesis in 2015, he worked at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Student, University of Edinburgh, Scotland. UK. In 2020 he joined the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Surrey, England, UK as a research fellow.
Seminar Title: How I can deliver innovative veterinary parasitology teaching, diagnostics and research at the Atlantic Veterinary College
Join Zoom Meeting
https://upei.zoom.us/j/68190206336?pwd=Y3dzU0M0bnZBdWV4WVhRcGdTZTE4Zz09
Meeting ID: 681 9020 6336
Passcode: 249331
Now that we can go on vacation again, remember to practice these travel tips to keep you cyber safe:
- Limit what you do on public Wi-Fi. If possible, don't log into accounts that have sensitive information like banking/email/CRA etc.
- Set your device settings to always ask permission before connecting to a Wi-Fi network.
- It is important to remember that laptops, phones and tablets should never be left unattended. Ensure your devices are always with you. If you are staying in a hotel, the best thing to do is lock them in a safe. If a safe is not available, lock them in your luggage.
- If you do work on holiday or really need to access your financial information on the road, make sure the systems you access use encryption. If you’re unsure if a website is encrypted, consider using a trusted virtual private network (VPN) or a personal/mobile hotspot for a more secure connection.
Happy travels.
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.
