Campus Notices
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
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https://upei.zoom.us/j/68190206336?pwd=Y3dzU0M0bnZBdWV4WVhRcGdTZTE4Zz09
Meeting ID: 681 9020 6336
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Dear International Students of UPEI:
My name is Ye (Connie) Ding. As a part of my master’s degree in the Faculty of Education, I am conducting a study focusing on how international students utilize rubrics to support learning in the context of higher education that they are not familiar with. This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through the University of Prince Edward Island Research Ethics Board (Ref No: 6009055).
I am recruiting international students who come from countries outside North America and use English as a second language. In addition, they must have completed at least one semester of study and have experienced rubrics in at least one course. One-on-one online interviews with 60 minutes for each one will be conducted. A water bottle ($25 value) will be offered to each participant as an honorarium for participating in the interview.
Participation in this study is voluntary and there are no known or anticipated risks to your participation in this study. If you are interested in participating into this study, please contact me (yding4610@upei.ca) or my supervisor, Dr. Tess Miller (902-620-5072; tsmiller@upei.ca). Do not hesitate to reach out to us, if you have any questions regarding this study or would like additional information to assist you in reaching a decision about participation. I very much look forward to your participation and thank you in advance for your assistance with this study.
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.
This webinar will provide an introduction to the basics of using Moodle, whether you’re teaching an online course or using Moodle to help with your face-to-face course. This workshop will cover uploading files, course organization and navigability, and other useful features.
The Department of Pathology and Microbiology will be interviewing 3 candidates for the tenure track faculty position in Veterinary Parasitology.
Our first candidate, Dr. Nina Gillis-Germitsch, is a veterinary parasitologist working at the Institute of Parasitology, University of Zurich, Switzerland. She obtained her veterinary degree from the Vetsuisse faculty, University of Zurich in 2015. She became passionate about parasitology during her veterinary master studies, which focused on lungworms of foxes. In 2017 she obtained her veterinary doctorate (Dr. med. vet. / DVM) by studying the epidemiology and detection of lungworms in canids. She continued her path in veterinary parasitology by conducting a PhD in molecular parasitology with a focus on host-parasite interaction. She has been a lecturer of parasitology for 4 years and recently finished her residency of the European Veterinary Parasitology College.
SEMINAR:
Clinical relevance of Angiostrongylus vasorum and how it interacts with host coagulation
Teaching seminar:
Angiostrongylus vasorum is a cardiopulmonary nematode of dogs, which is challenging to diagnose and treat. It can cause respiratory distress and bleeding disorders in infected dogs. If left untreated the infection can be fatal. A. vasorum has been present in Newfoundland for several decades. The parasite has recently spread to Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island and now poses a threat to dogs in the Maritimes.
Research seminar:
The pathophysiology of bleeding disorders caused by A. vasorum is still unclear. The proteomic characterization of A. vasorum excretory/secretory proteins (ESP) and in vitro approaches, including N-terminomics, rotational thromboelastometry, and cell stimulation assays evaluating the effect of A. vasorum ESP and parasite-derived proteases on host coagulation and fibrinolysis shed light on the pathogenesis of coagulopathies upon A. vasorum infection.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://upei.zoom.us/j/69670718480?pwd=QTJQN1ZjdC8rSTlTeFlMdVBOZWNKQT09
Meeting ID: 696 7071 8480
Passcode: 257308
Dear International Students of UPEI:
My name is Ye (Connie) Ding. As a part of my master’s degree in the Faculty of Education, I am conducting a study focusing on how international students utilize rubrics to support learning in the context of higher education that they are not familiar with. This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through the University of Prince Edward Island Research Ethics Board (Ref No: 6009055).
I am recruiting international students who come from countries outside North America and use English as a second language. In addition, they must have completed at least one semester of study and have experienced rubrics in at least one course. One-on-one online interviews with 60 minutes for each one will be conducted. A water bottle ($25 value) will be offered to each participant as an honorarium for participating in the interview.
Participation in this study is voluntary and there are no known or anticipated risks to your participation in this study. If you are interested in participating into this study, please contact me (yding4610@upei.ca) or my supervisor, Dr. Tess Miller (902-620-5072; tsmiller@upei.ca). Do not hesitate to reach out to us, if you have any questions regarding this study or would like additional information to assist you in reaching a decision about participation. I very much look forward to your participation and thank you in advance for your assistance with this study.
The AARMS CRG Online Workshop on Financial Mathematics and Actuarial Science will be held August 6th, 2021 from 9:20 AM - 5:10 PM (Atlantic Time) in PEI, Canada. This workshop is mainly hosted by the Atlantic Association for Research in Mathematical Sciences (AARMS) collaborative research group (CRG) and the School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences (SMCS) at University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), Canada.
The Workshop will be held over Zoom at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84602868888?pwd=VEpJM0YzOFpncXpIK0RoUlpCMi8wdz09
Meeting ID: 846 0286 8888
Passcode: 527604
For more information, please visit: http://www.smcs.upei.ca/wfmas2021/
The UPEI Homestay Program is looking for host families in Charlottetown and surrounding areas. Families receive $900/mth and have the opportunity to meet students from all over the world. If you or anyone you know is interested please contact Tyson at homestay@upei.ca.
PhD Defense, Faculty of Science - Matthew J. Dunlop
“Towards the Scalable Isolation and Utilization of Cellulose Nanocrystals from Tunicates”
FULL ABSTRACT
Prince Edward Island (PEI) has a vibrant aquaculture community and is currently the largest producer of blue mussels in Canada. However, PEI aquaculture is threatened by the growing problems associated with tunicates, an invasive marine animal. To address invasive tunicates mitigation and containment strategies have been employed, but a long- term solution remains elusive. This work demonstrates a direct solution to the problem: treat the tunicates as a resource rather than as a nuisance, harvest them, and convert them to value added products. The value-added products which are the focus of this work are cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), which are sustainable, highly crystalline, rod-like nanomaterials with a plethora of potential applications. The only CNCs currently available commercially in kilogram scale quantities are obtained from wood pulp (W- CNCs). While these W-CNCs have captured the interest of researchers, industries, and governments alike, they have a limited aspect ratio (AR = length/diameter) which is usually in the range of 10-20. Tunicate derived CNCs (T-CNCs) are a high aspect ratio CNC usually in the range of 50-100, which can complement commercially available W- CNCs in the growing global CNC market. This work demonstrates the isolation of T- CNC at three scales; the initial processing utilized 20 grams of tunicate input, this was then scaled up to 25 kilograms of tunicate input, and finally the largest scale demonstration used 100 kilograms of invasive tunicate as a process input. Various techniques were developed to facilitate the increasing scale of tunicate to T-CNC processing which are described herein. This work represents, to our best knowledge, the largest scale tunicate to CNC processing ever reported, and it moves us closer to directly addressing invasive tunicates on PEI. In addition, this work also utilizes the T-CNC isolated from these tunicates in novel ways. First the differences between W-CNC and T- CNC when dispersed within a polymer matrix were elucidated by preparing and characterizing polymeric nanocomposite materials. Additionally, dispersions of T-CNC and W-CNC are combined to form what are designated as ‘hybrid’ nanocomposites, where multiple CNC sources are combined in a common polymer matrix. These nanocomposites were prepared by laboratory scale techniques such as solution mixing and film casting, but also industrial processes such as twin-screw extrusion. In this work the novel area of hybrid CNC nanocomposites is explored and is documented for the first time in both hydrophilic and hydrophobic polymer matrices. In the case of the hydrophobic polymer, the W-CNC and T-CNC were surface modified to induce hydrophobicity, which was the first time that the particular CNC surface modification had been used in nanocomposites of any kind. In all cases, as expected, T-CNC reinforces the polymer matrix at lower loading levels than W-CNC does. In the case of hybrid nanocomposites, unique mechanical reinforcement trends were documented and are further assessed herein. Also assessed here are the various findings developed throughout the iterative process of scaling up the isolation of tunicate CNC from 20 gram to 100 kilogram tunicate batches. In totality this work represents a significant step towards directly utilizing invasive tunicates for the benefit of local aquaculture, and also describes hybrid polymeric CNC nanocomposite materials, their unique properties, and their promising implications for the first time.
If you wish to attend the public presentation, please contact the Graduate Studies Coordinator at gsc@upei.ca to receive the link.
Everyone is Welcome
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 Department of Pathology and Microbiology will be interviewing 3 candidates for the tenure track faculty position in Veterinary Parasitology.
Our first candidate, Dr. Nina Gillis-Germitsch, is a veterinary parasitologist working at the Institute of Parasitology, University of Zurich, Switzerland. She obtained her veterinary degree from the Vetsuisse faculty, University of Zurich in 2015. She became passionate about parasitology during her veterinary master studies, which focused on lungworms of foxes. In 2017 she obtained her veterinary doctorate (Dr. med. vet. / DVM) by studying the epidemiology and detection of lungworms in canids. She continued her path in veterinary parasitology by conducting a PhD in molecular parasitology with a focus on host-parasite interaction. She has been a lecturer of parasitology for 4 years and recently finished her residency of the European Veterinary Parasitology College.
SEMINAR:
Clinical relevance of Angiostrongylus vasorum and how it interacts with host coagulation
Teaching seminar:
Angiostrongylus vasorum is a cardiopulmonary nematode of dogs, which is challenging to diagnose and treat. It can cause respiratory distress and bleeding disorders in infected dogs. If left untreated the infection can be fatal. A. vasorum has been present in Newfoundland for several decades. The parasite has recently spread to Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island and now poses a threat to dogs in the Maritimes.
Research seminar:
The pathophysiology of bleeding disorders caused by A. vasorum is still unclear. The proteomic characterization of A. vasorum excretory/secretory proteins (ESP) and in vitro approaches, including N-terminomics, rotational thromboelastometry, and cell stimulation assays evaluating the effect of A. vasorum ESP and parasite-derived proteases on host coagulation and fibrinolysis shed light on the pathogenesis of coagulopathies upon A. vasorum infection.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://upei.zoom.us/j/69670718480?pwd=QTJQN1ZjdC8rSTlTeFlMdVBOZWNKQT09
Meeting ID: 696 7071 8480
Passcode: 257308
Dear International Students of UPEI:
My name is Ye (Connie) Ding. As a part of my master’s degree in the Faculty of Education, I am conducting a study focusing on how international students utilize rubrics to support learning in the context of higher education that they are not familiar with. This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through the University of Prince Edward Island Research Ethics Board (Ref No: 6009055).
I am recruiting international students who come from countries outside North America and use English as a second language. In addition, they must have completed at least one semester of study and have experienced rubrics in at least one course. One-on-one online interviews with 60 minutes for each one will be conducted. A water bottle ($25 value) will be offered to each participant as an honorarium for participating in the interview.
Participation in this study is voluntary and there are no known or anticipated risks to your participation in this study. If you are interested in participating into this study, please contact me (yding4610@upei.ca) or my supervisor, Dr. Tess Miller (902-620-5072; tsmiller@upei.ca). Do not hesitate to reach out to us, if you have any questions regarding this study or would like additional information to assist you in reaching a decision about participation. I very much look forward to your participation and thank you in advance for your assistance with this study.
The AARMS CRG Online Workshop on Financial Mathematics and Actuarial Science will be held August 6th, 2021 from 9:20 AM - 5:10 PM (Atlantic Time) in PEI, Canada. This workshop is mainly hosted by the Atlantic Association for Research in Mathematical Sciences (AARMS) collaborative research group (CRG) and the School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences (SMCS) at University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), Canada.
The Workshop will be held over Zoom at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84602868888?pwd=VEpJM0YzOFpncXpIK0RoUlpCMi8wdz09
Meeting ID: 846 0286 8888
Passcode: 527604
For more information, please visit: http://www.smcs.upei.ca/wfmas2021/
The UPEI Homestay Program is looking for host families in Charlottetown and surrounding areas. Families receive $900/mth and have the opportunity to meet students from all over the world. If you or anyone you know is interested please contact Tyson at homestay@upei.ca.
Dear International Students of UPEI:
My name is Ye (Connie) Ding. As a part of my master’s degree in the Faculty of Education, I am conducting a study focusing on how international students utilize rubrics to support learning in the context of higher education that they are not familiar with. This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through the University of Prince Edward Island Research Ethics Board (Ref No: 6009055).
I am recruiting international students who come from countries outside North America and use English as a second language. In addition, they must have completed at least one semester of study and have experienced rubrics in at least one course. One-on-one online interviews with 60 minutes for each one will be conducted. A water bottle ($25 value) will be offered to each participant as an honorarium for participating in the interview.
Participation in this study is voluntary and there are no known or anticipated risks to your participation in this study. If you are interested in participating into this study, please contact me (yding4610@upei.ca) or my supervisor, Dr. Tess Miller (902-620-5072; tsmiller@upei.ca). Do not hesitate to reach out to us, if you have any questions regarding this study or would like additional information to assist you in reaching a decision about participation. I very much look forward to your participation and thank you in advance for your assistance with this study.
The AARMS CRG Online Workshop on Financial Mathematics and Actuarial Science will be held August 6th, 2021 from 9:20 AM - 5:10 PM (Atlantic Time) in PEI, Canada. This workshop is mainly hosted by the Atlantic Association for Research in Mathematical Sciences (AARMS) collaborative research group (CRG) and the School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences (SMCS) at University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), Canada.
The Workshop will be held over Zoom at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84602868888?pwd=VEpJM0YzOFpncXpIK0RoUlpCMi8wdz09
Meeting ID: 846 0286 8888
Passcode: 527604
For more information, please visit: http://www.smcs.upei.ca/wfmas2021/
This webinar will provide an introduction to the basics of using Moodle, whether you’re teaching an online course or using Moodle to help with your face-to-face course. This workshop will cover uploading files, course organization and navigability, and other useful features.
The AARMS CRG Online Workshop on Financial Mathematics and Actuarial Science will be held August 6th, 2021 from 9:20 AM - 5:10 PM (Atlantic Time) in PEI, Canada. This workshop is mainly hosted by the Atlantic Association for Research in Mathematical Sciences (AARMS) collaborative research group (CRG) and the School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences (SMCS) at University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), Canada.
The Workshop will be held over Zoom at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84602868888?pwd=VEpJM0YzOFpncXpIK0RoUlpCMi8wdz09
Meeting ID: 846 0286 8888
Passcode: 527604
For more information, please visit: http://www.smcs.upei.ca/wfmas2021/
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This webinar will provide an introduction to the basics of using Moodle, whether you’re teaching an online course or using Moodle to help with your face-to-face course. This workshop will cover uploading files, course organization and navigability, and other useful features.
