The Faculty of Business invites members of the campus community – students, faculty and staff – to attend a virtual lecture (teaching demonstration) by Yuxi (Lucy) Zhao for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level with a focus on entrepreneurship.

Candidate Bio:

Yuxi Zhao is an educator, scholar, and practitioner in the field of entrepreneurship. With a PhD from the Ohio State University, she is currently an assistant professor at Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics, Thompson Rivers University, British Columbia. She conducted entrepreneurship research funded by the US National Science Foundation, US Department of Agriculture Foundational and Applied Science Program, US Department of Agriculture Federal-State Market Improvement Program, International Foundation for Science (PI), and Environmental Policy Initiative (PI). Yuxi is also a serial entrepreneur who worked as an entrepreneur-in-residence for the Quebec-based AI incubator TandemLaunch Inc. She helped form a new energy extension initiative for the University of Massachusetts Amherst, which raised US$6 million in seed funding. She also helped HaiLa Technology, which was featured on Forbes, and raised CA$12.8 million in seed funding. Her own start-up was adopted as a case study by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Gies College of Business. She was also a judge and mentor for the 24-hour global entrepreneurship competition of EIT Climate-KIC, a Europe-based climate innovation initiative.

The lecture will take place on Friday, February 25th  from 11am-12pm (Atlantic Time) via the following Zoom link:  

https://upei.zoom.us/j/68572016094?pwd=RGxrSjJQSG5qcndqR3ErQzFIUVYrUT09

Meeting ID: 685 7201 6094

Passcode: 510582

For further information, please contact Shelly Kavanagh at businessfac@upei.ca.

Please join us for the first webinar in the Resistance, Change and Survival: Mi'kmaq'ik to the Mayan Nation series presented by Dra. Lilia Fernández Souza titled Food, Cuisine and Identity in the Mayalands/ Comida, cocina e identidad en el Mundo Maya

Description:

• In the Mayan area, cooking is one of the most expressive manifestations of identity. This webinar offers a perspective on the ingredients, techniques and dishes that have left their mark on pre-Columbian art and archaeology, as well as a discussion on the ancient Mayan heritage in the culinary practices of contemporary Yucatan.
• En el área maya, la cocina es una de las manifestaciones más expresivas de la identidad. En esta conferencia se ofrece una perspectiva sobre los ingredientes, técnicas y platillos que han dejado huella en el arte y la arqueología precolombina, así como una discusión sobre la herencia maya antigua en las prácticas culinarias del Yucatán contemporáneo.

Please register for the webinar at https://tinyurl.com/y5p4dr7t

The Resistance, Change and Survival: Mi'kmaq'ik to the Mayan Nation webinar series is coordinated by Dr. John Doran, University of Prince Edward Island and Dr. Víctor Hugo Medina Suarez, Universidad Autonoma de Yucatán.

We would like to thank our sponsors, The Canadian Society for Studies in Education (CSSE) and UPEI Faculty of Education for their help in making this event possible.

Leslie Cudmore, UPEI Research Services, will offer a basic session outlining funding opportunities and  general application process, etc. Grab your lunch and join us in the Multipurpose Teaching and Learning Space in the Robertson Library (RL230) on Friday March 4, 2022, at 12:30 pm. If you are new to planning a grant proposal at UPEI, then this session is for you! A future session going into more details about proposal preparation and grant crafting, etc., will be organized if there is interest. 

Faculty of Nursing Tenure-Track Competition #37A21: Candidate Dr. Janet Loo

Thursday, ​February 24, 2022
Via Blackboard Collaborate

Dr. Janet Loo, candidate for a tenure-track faculty position in the Faculty of Nursing, will offer two presentations:

Teaching presentation: Teaching within the Context of Primary Health Care

Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 9:00 am

This presentation can be accessed at https://ca.bbcollab.com/guest/00f498c2d80944838cfd10b735daba9b

Research presentation: Bridging research to nursing practice: Articulating your program of research and how this aligns with the Faculty of Nursing at UPEI

Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 2:00 pm

This presentation can be accessed at https://ca.bbcollab.com/guest/00f498c2d80944838cfd10b735daba9b

All are welcome to attend.

In alignment with this year’s theme for Black History Month – Black Health and Wellbeing, the UPEI EFAP provider, LifeWorks, is hosting a complimentary one-hour session titled A Day In The Life: The cost of wellbeing for Black identifying individuals.

"The cost of wellbeing for Black identifying individuals” will explore many themes around the health and wellness systems, external environment, and self-care, and their impact on Black health. 

Date: Thursday, February 24,1:00 pm AST

Host: Paula Allen, Global Leader, Research and Total Wellbeing
Speakers: Dr. Joseph Smith and Michelle Gardner

Register here  https://morneaushepell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IfHmNzoBSQyloMyuPsISiA.

Please join us for the first webinar in the Resistance, Change and Survival: Mi'kmaq'ik to the Mayan Nation series presented by Dra. Lilia Fernández Souza titled Food, Cuisine and Identity in the Mayalands/ Comida, cocina e identidad en el Mundo Maya

Description:

• In the Mayan area, cooking is one of the most expressive manifestations of identity. This webinar offers a perspective on the ingredients, techniques and dishes that have left their mark on pre-Columbian art and archaeology, as well as a discussion on the ancient Mayan heritage in the culinary practices of contemporary Yucatan.
• En el área maya, la cocina es una de las manifestaciones más expresivas de la identidad. En esta conferencia se ofrece una perspectiva sobre los ingredientes, técnicas y platillos que han dejado huella en el arte y la arqueología precolombina, así como una discusión sobre la herencia maya antigua en las prácticas culinarias del Yucatán contemporáneo.

Please register for the webinar at https://tinyurl.com/y5p4dr7t

The Resistance, Change and Survival: Mi'kmaq'ik to the Mayan Nation webinar series is coordinated by Dr. John Doran, University of Prince Edward Island and Dr. Víctor Hugo Medina Suarez, Universidad Autonoma de Yucatán.

We would like to thank our sponsors, The Canadian Society for Studies in Education (CSSE) and UPEI Faculty of Education for their help in making this event possible.

President Keefe issued a message to faculty and staff about the passing UPEI employee Art Mitchell on Sunday, February 20, extending condolences to his wife, family, friends, and colleagues on behalf of the University. 

Art was a service worker with the Department of Facilities Management. He began his employment at UPEI in 2009 as a casual service worker and became a permanent employee in 2010. Art worked on the evening shift in various buildings across campus over the past 12 years, and most recently had worked in Kelley Memorial Building. He was known to go the "extra mile" and will be greatly missed by all those at UPEI who knew him.

The flags in front of Kelley Memorial Building have been lowered to half-mast in Art’s memory. Read the obituary

Faculty of Nursing Tenure-Track Competition #37A21: Candidate Dr. Janet Loo

Thursday, ​February 24, 2022
Via Blackboard Collaborate

Dr. Janet Loo, candidate for a tenure-track faculty position in the Faculty of Nursing, will offer two presentations:

Teaching presentation: Teaching within the Context of Primary Health Care

Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 9:00 am

This presentation can be accessed at https://ca.bbcollab.com/guest/00f498c2d80944838cfd10b735daba9b

Research presentation: Bridging research to nursing practice: Articulating your program of research and how this aligns with the Faculty of Nursing at UPEI

Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 2:00 pm

This presentation can be accessed at https://ca.bbcollab.com/guest/00f498c2d80944838cfd10b735daba9b

All are welcome to attend.

In alignment with this year’s theme for Black History Month – Black Health and Wellbeing, the UPEI EFAP provider, LifeWorks, is hosting a complimentary one-hour session titled A Day In The Life: The cost of wellbeing for Black identifying individuals.

"The cost of wellbeing for Black identifying individuals” will explore many themes around the health and wellness systems, external environment, and self-care, and their impact on Black health. 

Date: Thursday, February 24,1:00 pm AST

Host: Paula Allen, Global Leader, Research and Total Wellbeing
Speakers: Dr. Joseph Smith and Michelle Gardner

Register here  https://morneaushepell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IfHmNzoBSQyloMyuPsISiA.

Notice from UPEI IT Systems & Services

If you are currently a Google Hangouts aficionado, you may already have heard that Google is retiring the Hangouts service, but don’t worry! All of your Hangouts contacts and conversations are available via Google Chat!

You can access Google Chat via the app menu of your Google Account by clicking on the group of dots in the upper right-hand corner and click the green “Chat” icon.

You can also bookmark the following address in your web browser for quick access: https://chat.google.com

As of Februar 23, 2022, Google Hangouts will no longer be available.

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

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

Cost of registration will be covered by HSE for all UPEI faculty and staff. Priority will be given to those who were originally scheduled to attend the December 17th session and First Aiders in each campus building who need to renew their certification. Please note that lunch will not be provided.

Please contact Jacky Buell at javbuell@upei.ca or 902-566-0901 if you are interested in Emergency CPR training. 

The Study & Stay PEI Program is hosting a free virtual Bridge to PEI conference on March 5 from 11 am to 4 pm (AST). If you’re a current international student from the University of Prince Edward Island, Holland College, or Collège de l'Île and strive to create your future in the province, don’t miss this great opportunity to learn more! Register today: https://lnkd.in/dF-qigju.

Presentations will be given by the Immigrant & Refugee Services Association PEI, a Holland College Employment & Career Advisor, PEI Community Navigators, Office of Immigration PEI, and more!

If you have any questions about this event, please contact us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca!

The UPEI Campus Food Bank has adjusted protocols to keep up with CPHO and UPEI requirements. We continue to welcome 50-60 students weekly in 30-minute intervals to limit waiting times. And we can do this because we have volunteers!  

Please look at the schedule for March and April 2022 (see here), and if you have an hour to offer this important UPEI outreach opportunity, we would appreciate your assistance.

Thank you!

Sister Sue

We're hoping that winter weather won't mess with the rescheduled session on Research Budgets for New(er) Faculty. Take advantage of the change of pace during break week to grab your lunch and join Maria Steele from Research Services and Deidre Smith from Financial Services to learn more about managing a research budget on Wednesday, February 23, at 1:00 pm. Anyone with questions about research budgets is welcome to join. Click here for the Zoom link.

An information session regarding NSERC Alliance Grants will be held on Wednesday, February 23, 10:00-11:00 am via Zoom. The session will be presented by Shirine Jeradi, Manager - Research Partnerships, from the NSERC Atlantic Regional Office.

This session is open to anyone interested in learning more about NSERC Alliance Grants. To register for the session and to obtain the Zoom link, please email researchservices@upei.ca.

Alliance grants encourage university researchers to collaborate with partner organizations, which can be from the private, public, or not-for-profit sectors. These grants support research projects led by strong complementary collaborative teams that will generate new knowledge and accelerate the application of research results to create benefits for Canada.

The Study & Stay PEI Program is hosting a free virtual Bridge to PEI conference on March 5 from 11 am to 4 pm (AST). If you’re a current international student from the University of Prince Edward Island, Holland College, or Collège de l'Île and strive to create your future in the province, don’t miss this great opportunity to learn more! Register today: https://lnkd.in/dF-qigju.

Presentations will be given by the Immigrant & Refugee Services Association PEI, a Holland College Employment & Career Advisor, PEI Community Navigators, Office of Immigration PEI, and more!

If you have any questions about this event, please contact us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca!

The UPEI Campus Food Bank has adjusted protocols to keep up with CPHO and UPEI requirements. We continue to welcome 50-60 students weekly in 30-minute intervals to limit waiting times. And we can do this because we have volunteers!  

Please look at the schedule for March and April 2022 (see here), and if you have an hour to offer this important UPEI outreach opportunity, we would appreciate your assistance.

Thank you!

Sister Sue

Faculty of Nursing Tenure-Track Competition #37A21: Candidate Dr. Janet Loo

Thursday, ​February 24, 2022
Via Blackboard Collaborate

Dr. Janet Loo, candidate for a tenure-track faculty position in the Faculty of Nursing, will offer two presentations:

Teaching presentation: Teaching within the Context of Primary Health Care

Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 9:00 am

This presentation can be accessed at https://ca.bbcollab.com/guest/00f498c2d80944838cfd10b735daba9b

Research presentation: Bridging research to nursing practice: Articulating your program of research and how this aligns with the Faculty of Nursing at UPEI

Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 2:00 pm

This presentation can be accessed at https://ca.bbcollab.com/guest/00f498c2d80944838cfd10b735daba9b

All are welcome to attend.

On June 1, 2021, eye protection became mandatory in all UPEI laboratories. This includes Containment Level One and Containment Level Two laboratories that manipulate biohazardous materials, and laboratories in chemistry, physics, and engineering that handle materials other than biohazardous substances that could pose an ocular risk. At a minimum, safety glasses that meet the standards and specifications of CSA Standard Z94.3-20 are required. However, if a task presents a higher risk, then the laboratory supervisor is responsible for completing a workplace hazard risk assessment to identify appropriate eye and face protection, as necessary. Please visit Section 4.5 Eye and Face Protection in the UPEI Laboratory Safety Manual on the UPEI website for more information. The definition of "laboratory" is provided on page 3 of the manual.  

For any questions regarding eye and face protection in your lab, please contact the Health, Safety, and Environment Manager, Liz Rostant-MacArthur at lrostant@upei.ca or call (902)-566-0516.

The UPEI Campus Food Bank has adjusted protocols to keep up with CPHO and UPEI requirements. We continue to welcome 50-60 students weekly in 30-minute intervals to limit waiting times. And we can do this because we have volunteers!  

Please look at the schedule for March and April 2022 (see here), and if you have an hour to offer this important UPEI outreach opportunity, we would appreciate your assistance.

Thank you!

Sister Sue