Campus Notices
You're Invited!
Faculty of Arts Student Showcase
Monday, April 7 | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
SDU Main Building, various rooms (Session 1, 9:30-10:30 am and 10:30-10:55 am Intermission) and Steel Recital Hall (Session 2, 11:00 am -12:30 pm ). Look for the detailed agenda posted in SDU Main and Steel and circulated on Friday.
Come celebrate the amazing work of our Faculty of Arts students! This showcase features the best of student projects including individual and group presentations, digital projects, creative performances, and displays.
What’s the goal?
- Celebrate student achievement
- Give students the chance to present their work
- Build connections and support within our academic community
Don’t miss out on this chance to cheer on our talented students and explore their creative projects!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Scholarships and Awards applications due Wednesday, April 9
The Scholarships and Awards Office is encouraging application submissions for convocation, senior class, and year-end scholarships and awards! The deadline has been extended to Wednesday, April 9, 2025, for the following awards. Click the links provided below to access the application and/or recommendation forms for more information. Please submit your application(s) and any supporting documents electronically to scholarships@upei.ca or in-person to Dalton Hall 202.
- Arlie Parks Scholarship - In Memory of Dr. Kenneth MacIntyre (Science)
- Marylou Hughes Scholarship (Science)
- Gerald M. Gerry Birt Memorial Award (Science/Nursing/Arts)
- David Austin O'Malley-Keyes Memorial Award (Arts/Music)
- Frank J. Costello Scholarship (Arts/Education)
- Joseph A. Ghiz Memorial Scholarship (Law)
- PEI's Famous Five Graduating Student Award (Arts/Campus Community)
- Dr. Graeme and Alberta Bryant Boswall Award (Campus Community)
- Dr. Regis Duffy Academic Achievement Award (Campus Community)
- UPEI Class of 1989 Award (Campus Community)
The Application Review Committee invites campus community members to provide feedback on three candidates who visited for the Tier II Canada Research Chair in Children, Youth and their Educational Geographies. Below is a summary of the three candidates and links to the recorded teaching and research seminars.
Dr. Lori McKee completed their PhD in Curriculum Studies at Western University (2018). Currently, Dr. McKee is an Associate Professor at the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. McKee's program of research crosses provincial and national boundaries and seeks to support children and youth through the creation and enactment of ethical, responsive curricula focused on literacies.
Dr. Hilary Caldwell completed her PhD in Kinesiology at McMaster University (2020). Currently, Dr. Caldwell is a Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Health System Impact Fellow (post-doctoral stream) with the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and Dalhousie University’s Healthy Populations Institute. Dr. Caldwell's proposed research program at UPEI will generate evidence that can be used to update policies, programs, and environments to promote outdoor play and physical activity, with the overall goal of improving child health and well-being.
Dr. Hala Mreiwed has a PhD in Educational Studies from McGill University (2021). Currently, Dr. Mreiwed is the co-chair of the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC) and previously was the children’s rights advisor at the Centre for Research-Action on Race Relations (CRARR) and an Assistant Professor in Childhood and Youth Studies at King's University College at Western. Dr. Mreiwed's proposed research interests are in Children's rights education and focus on the rights of children in school and the rights of early childhood educators (ECEs) and teachers and the intersections between these rights.
Feedback is requested by 4:00 pm on April 7, 2025, and can be provided to mlsteele@upei.ca.
Economic and community development professional Audrey Keating will give a lecture titled “The Magdalen Islands: A Living Lab for Territorial Innovation” on Tuesday, April 15, at 7 pm in the Faculty Lounge (Room 201), SDU Main Building, UPEI. Part of the UPEI Institute of Island Studies’ 2025 Island Lecture Series, the lecture is free and open to everyone.
Keating will talk about how the Magdalen Islands are leveraging its unique environment to foster economic development opportunities.
“Just a ferry ride away, the Magdalen Islands are emerging as a dynamic testing ground for innovation. We will explore how the region attracts businesses and startups eager to validate their solutions—from ocean tech to age tech—in real-world conditions.”
Keating is currently Commissioner for Business Development and Partnerships at La Vague, an innovation and development corporation leading the Magdalen Islands’ investment attraction strategy.
It is time to offer support to our students during exams and final papers. The Chaplaincy Centre continues to host a free meal for students on April 9, with the generous help of many UPEI faculty and staff. There are three chances to volunteer: set up on April 8 and two (2) servings on April 9. Please use this link to sign up for a 30-minute shift to volunteer. Opportunities to set up, serve, and clean up are available as well as a chance to mingle with students in an informal conversation with good food.
On Tuesday, April 8, from 9:00-9:30 am, we will set tables and chairs for the next day.
On Wednesday, April 9, we will offer two serving times:11:30 am-1:00 pm and 4:30-6:00 pm. If slots are full, please check back closer to the day as schedules change and time slots may open up. Contact Sister Sue at sukidd@upei.ca or Lauren at lvanvliet@upei.ca for further information.
Sister Sue and Lauren
The Faculty of Nursing would like to invite all to attend the public presentation of Tanya MacInnis’ Master of Nursing Thesis Defense, titled: "Interventions Used in Nursing Education that Change Nursing Students' Behaviour Related to Bullying and Incivility in Nursing Practice: A Scoping Review."
Monday, April 14, 2025, 9:30 am
Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 246
Everyone is welcome.
The deadline for Animal Care protocol submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, May 2, for the May 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."
UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice 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.
You're Invited!
Faculty of Arts Student Showcase
Monday, April 7 | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
SDU Main Building, various rooms (Session 1, 9:30-10:30 am and 10:30-10:55 am Intermission) and Steel Recital Hall (Session 2, 11:00 am -12:30 pm ). Look for the detailed agenda posted in SDU Main and Steel and circulated on Friday.
Come celebrate the amazing work of our Faculty of Arts students! This showcase features the best of student projects including individual and group presentations, digital projects, creative performances, and displays.
What’s the goal?
- Celebrate student achievement
- Give students the chance to present their work
- Build connections and support within our academic community
Don’t miss out on this chance to cheer on our talented students and explore their creative projects!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Scholarships and Awards applications due Wednesday, April 9
The Scholarships and Awards Office is encouraging application submissions for convocation, senior class, and year-end scholarships and awards! The deadline has been extended to Wednesday, April 9, 2025, for the following awards. Click the links provided below to access the application and/or recommendation forms for more information. Please submit your application(s) and any supporting documents electronically to scholarships@upei.ca or in-person to Dalton Hall 202.
- Arlie Parks Scholarship - In Memory of Dr. Kenneth MacIntyre (Science)
- Marylou Hughes Scholarship (Science)
- Gerald M. Gerry Birt Memorial Award (Science/Nursing/Arts)
- David Austin O'Malley-Keyes Memorial Award (Arts/Music)
- Frank J. Costello Scholarship (Arts/Education)
- Joseph A. Ghiz Memorial Scholarship (Law)
- PEI's Famous Five Graduating Student Award (Arts/Campus Community)
- Dr. Graeme and Alberta Bryant Boswall Award (Campus Community)
- Dr. Regis Duffy Academic Achievement Award (Campus Community)
- UPEI Class of 1989 Award (Campus Community)
The Application Review Committee invites campus community members to provide feedback on three candidates who visited for the Tier II Canada Research Chair in Children, Youth and their Educational Geographies. Below is a summary of the three candidates and links to the recorded teaching and research seminars.
Dr. Lori McKee completed their PhD in Curriculum Studies at Western University (2018). Currently, Dr. McKee is an Associate Professor at the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. McKee's program of research crosses provincial and national boundaries and seeks to support children and youth through the creation and enactment of ethical, responsive curricula focused on literacies.
Dr. Hilary Caldwell completed her PhD in Kinesiology at McMaster University (2020). Currently, Dr. Caldwell is a Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Health System Impact Fellow (post-doctoral stream) with the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and Dalhousie University’s Healthy Populations Institute. Dr. Caldwell's proposed research program at UPEI will generate evidence that can be used to update policies, programs, and environments to promote outdoor play and physical activity, with the overall goal of improving child health and well-being.
Dr. Hala Mreiwed has a PhD in Educational Studies from McGill University (2021). Currently, Dr. Mreiwed is the co-chair of the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC) and previously was the children’s rights advisor at the Centre for Research-Action on Race Relations (CRARR) and an Assistant Professor in Childhood and Youth Studies at King's University College at Western. Dr. Mreiwed's proposed research interests are in Children's rights education and focus on the rights of children in school and the rights of early childhood educators (ECEs) and teachers and the intersections between these rights.
Feedback is requested by 4:00 pm on April 7, 2025, and can be provided to mlsteele@upei.ca.
The Fair Treatment Policy Redevelopment (FTPR) Committee was formed as part of the Action Plan commitment to
- replace the Fair Treatment Policy, and
- finalize revisions to the Sexual Violence Policy.
The FTPR Committee has been meeting regularly and gathering feedback to develop a new Harassment and Discrimination Policy and to update the Sexual Violence Policy. Since January, Committee members have been connecting with members of the community, an online feedback form has been distributed, and, most recently, the Committee held an information session on March 3.
Faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend one of two FTPR Information/Feedback Sessions where campus community members can provide feedback and ask questions about the draft versions of the Harassment and Discrimination Policy and the Sexual Violence Policy. Please note: Both sessions have the same content but are being held on different days to help accommodate schedules and maximize opportunities to provide input.
FTPR Information/Feedback Session #1
Thursday, April 3, 2025
1:30–2:30 pm
Kelley Memorial Building, Room 237 (KMB237)
For those who are unable to attend in person, you are welcome to join us virtually at this Teams link.
FTPR Information/Feedback Session #2
Monday, April 7, 2025
9:30–10:30 am
Kelley Memorial Building, Room 237 (KMB237)
For those who are unable to attend in person, you are welcome to join us virtually at this Teams link.
It is time to offer support to our students during exams and final papers. The Chaplaincy Centre continues to host a free meal for students on April 9, with the generous help of many UPEI faculty and staff. There are three chances to volunteer: set up on April 8 and two (2) servings on April 9. Please use this link to sign up for a 30-minute shift to volunteer. Opportunities to set up, serve, and clean up are available as well as a chance to mingle with students in an informal conversation with good food.
On Tuesday, April 8, from 9:00-9:30 am, we will set tables and chairs for the next day.
On Wednesday, April 9, we will offer two serving times:11:30 am-1:00 pm and 4:30-6:00 pm. If slots are full, please check back closer to the day as schedules change and time slots may open up. Contact Sister Sue at sukidd@upei.ca or Lauren at lvanvliet@upei.ca for further information.
Sister Sue and Lauren
The eighth meeting of the UPEI Senate will take place on Friday, April 11, 2025, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm in Room 102 at Alumni Hall (618 University Avenue). To view the 2024-2025 calendar of Senate meetings or documents for the upcoming meeting, click here.
All meetings are open to members of the University community, although certain in-camera items (e.g., granting of degrees) may require the Senate to go into a closed session. Only members of Senate are permitted to address the Senate unless otherwise recognized by the chair.
For logistical purposes, members of the UPEI community who wish to attend the open session of a UPEI Senate meeting are asked to contact senate@upei.ca one week prior to the meeting. While Senate is an in-person meeting, members of the University community may request a virtual connection when they are unable to attend in person.
The Application Review Committee invites campus community members to provide feedback on three candidates who visited for the Tier II Canada Research Chair in Children, Youth and their Educational Geographies. Below is a summary of the three candidates and links to the recorded teaching and research seminars.
Dr. Lori McKee completed their PhD in Curriculum Studies at Western University (2018). Currently, Dr. McKee is an Associate Professor at the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. McKee's program of research crosses provincial and national boundaries and seeks to support children and youth through the creation and enactment of ethical, responsive curricula focused on literacies.
Dr. Hilary Caldwell completed her PhD in Kinesiology at McMaster University (2020). Currently, Dr. Caldwell is a Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Health System Impact Fellow (post-doctoral stream) with the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and Dalhousie University’s Healthy Populations Institute. Dr. Caldwell's proposed research program at UPEI will generate evidence that can be used to update policies, programs, and environments to promote outdoor play and physical activity, with the overall goal of improving child health and well-being.
Dr. Hala Mreiwed has a PhD in Educational Studies from McGill University (2021). Currently, Dr. Mreiwed is the co-chair of the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC) and previously was the children’s rights advisor at the Centre for Research-Action on Race Relations (CRARR) and an Assistant Professor in Childhood and Youth Studies at King's University College at Western. Dr. Mreiwed's proposed research interests are in Children's rights education and focus on the rights of children in school and the rights of early childhood educators (ECEs) and teachers and the intersections between these rights.
Feedback is requested by 4:00 pm on April 7, 2025, and can be provided to mlsteele@upei.ca.
What is with all of this casting of pods lately? From the edges of the blogosphere in the days before the ubiquity of YouTube, podcasting became a thing. Its shape and scope have changed, but it remains a complex tableau of digitally dynamic, microphone-centred, for-you-by-you content design. When explaining the phenomenon, we can apply “multi-,” “inter-,” and “trans-” to all of our descriptors. Podcasting is multicultural, interdisciplinary, and transmedial (and all of the other combinations). Podcasting embraces digital-age culture with a kind of technophobic charm. Podcasting is rigorously research-based and terrifyingly casual with the truth. Podcasting is elitist and thus committed to accessibility. Podcasting is carefully designed and completely spontaneous.
Podcasting is becoming an emergent, dynamic, and transformative part of scholarly life. Increasingly, employers, grad school recruiters, start-ups, and nonprofit managers are looking for students with podcasting experience.
Using a collaborative, student-centred, inquiry-based pedagogical approach—all important parts of podcasting culture—Brenton Dickieson taught the inaugural podcasting course in Applied Communications, Leadership, and Culture (ACLC) in Winter 2025. As an interdisciplinary applied arts program with a communications and cultural engagement focus, a workshop-styled course on podcasting makes a lot of sense.
While Brenton is the host and co-producer of the MaudCast: The Podcast of the L.M. Montgomery Institute, and has some experience teaching, he is not an expert in podcasting. In this lunch and learn, Brenton reflects upon an intense, beautiful, and learning-filled semester guiding students through the 5 stages of podcast design—from concept to product launch.
April 16, 12:00 pm, Teaching and Learning Centre, Robertson Library Annex, Room 230
UPEI's fiscal year ends on April 30, 2025.
Preparation for fiscal year end on April 30, 2025.
All departments are required to look at their outstanding purchase order list to see if there are any purchase orders that need to be cancelled. This functionality can be accessed through the myUPEI Self-Service Menu under "Financial Information" and the “Receive Goods and Services” selection.
If the items have been backordered for some time you will need to check with the supplier to see if they are still on their records as back ordered. If they are not backordered, then please email procurement@upei.ca to cancel your purchase order.
If you are in receipt of vendor invoices, forward these to invoices@upei.ca ASAP. Please contact apadmin@upei.ca with questions or concerns regarding billing and invoicing.
Purchasing deadline for 2024-2025
Requisition/purchase order:
The last day to create a requisition/purchase order for the 2024-2025 fiscal year will be on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at noon with guaranteed delivery date on or before April 30, 2025.
Requisitions/purchase orders created after April 17, 2025, will have the requisition date changed to May 1, 2025, and the goods and services must be delivered on or after May 1, 2025. If you are unable to change the requisitions date to May 1, 2025, please put a note in the comment section of requisition indicating it is a new year order.
Receiving Goods/Services Cut-Off: April 30, 2025
Goods and Services must be received on campus by April 30, 2025. Only the goods that have been physically received or completed services should be accepted at this time. This will ensure that these goods and services are paid in the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Any items received in myUPEI after April 30, 2025, will be considered new fiscal year goods and services and will be deducted from your new fiscal year budget (2025-26).
Need assistance?
Please look at the “Financial Tools Reference Guide” under the "Self-Service Help" tab on myUPEI.
The Fair Treatment Policy Redevelopment (FTPR) Committee was formed as part of the Action Plan commitment to
- replace the Fair Treatment Policy, and
- finalize revisions to the Sexual Violence Policy.
The FTPR Committee has been meeting regularly and gathering feedback to develop a new Harassment and Discrimination Policy and to update the Sexual Violence Policy. Since January, Committee members have been connecting with members of the community, an online feedback form has been distributed, and, most recently, the Committee held an information session on March 3.
Faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend one of two FTPR Information/Feedback Sessions where campus community members can provide feedback and ask questions about the draft versions of the Harassment and Discrimination Policy and the Sexual Violence Policy. Please note: Both sessions have the same content but are being held on different days to help accommodate schedules and maximize opportunities to provide input.
FTPR Information/Feedback Session #1
Thursday, April 3, 2025
1:30–2:30 pm
Kelley Memorial Building, Room 237 (KMB237)
For those who are unable to attend in person, you are welcome to join us virtually at this Teams link.
FTPR Information/Feedback Session #2
Monday, April 7, 2025
9:30–10:30 am
Kelley Memorial Building, Room 237 (KMB237)
For those who are unable to attend in person, you are welcome to join us virtually at this Teams link.
The UPEI Writing Centre will close on Friday, April 4 for the upcoming exam period and will re-open for the spring session in mid-May. Please check for notices on the Robertson Library 274 door or visit our Instagram page (upeiwritingcentre) for updates.
Presenter: Shu Zhang
Title: "Climate Change Impacts on Potato Storage and Carbon Flux Estimation for Potato Production: A Literature-Based Study"
Date/Time: April 4, 2025, 1:00 pm via web conference. If you wish to attend the public presentation, please contact the Graduate Studies Coordinator at gsc@upei.ca to receive the link.
Potato production, which encompasses both cultivation and storage, is vital for food security and the economy. However, this process faces significant challenges due to climate change, and the interplay between carbon sequestration and emissions during production creates uncertainty regarding its role in mitigating climate change. While the effects of climate change on potato cultivation have been previously examined, the impacts on potato storage have not been comprehensively explored. Furthermore, although greenhouse gas emissions from operations such as fertilization and carbon sequestration by potato plants are studied separately, the results have not been integrated for a holistic analysis. Therefore, this study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the impacts of climate change on potato storage and to estimate the carbon flux associated with potato production, thereby clarifying its role in global warming.
The review indicates climate change can adversely affect potato storage, mainly through increased tuber sprouting and a higher disease prevalence in storage environments. Lower Sielianinov coefficient values signify dry and hot conditions during the vegetative season and can lead to earlier sprouting. For instance, a decrease of 0.05 in the Sielianinov coefficient results in earlier sprouting of 25 and 15 days for tubers stored at 3 °C and 5 °C, respectively. Conversely, higher Sielianinov coefficient values may exacerbate disease issues, further complicating storage conditions.
To estimate the carbon flux of potato production, three scenarios are discussed: Scenario 1 represents the worst-case scenario, where potato production has maximum emissions and minimum sequestration, identifying it as a carbon source with a carbon flux of 12112.710 kg CO2 eq ha⁻¹ season⁻¹. In contrast, Scenario 2, the best-case scenario, features maximum sequestration and minimum emissions, classifying it as a carbon sink with carbon fluxes of -12809.247 kg CO2 eq ha⁻¹ season⁻¹. Scenario 3, representing average emissions and sequestration, also acts as a carbon sink, with a carbon flux of -287.957 kg CO2 eq ha⁻¹ season⁻¹. Notably, all potato production operations contribute to carbon emissions, with fertilization being a primary source, averaging 1219.235 kg CO2 eq ha⁻¹ season⁻¹.
This study highlights that climate change introduces negative uncertainties for potato storage, while the entire potato production process can function as either a carbon source or a carbon sink, depending on the production scenario. Optimizing farming practices, including cultivar selection, tillage methods, fertilization, and irrigation, is essential to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and enhance carbon sequestration during potato production. Addressing these factors is crucial for promoting sustainable potato production in the context of climate change.
Everyone is welcome.
Presenter: Sarah Doak
Title: “Identifying And Defining Health Dimensions for an Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Specific Patient-Reported Experience Measure”
As the incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) rises in Canada, it is important to consider the quality of care that patients are receiving from their health-care providers. One tool that a researcher can use to measure a patient’s satisfaction with their care is a Patient-Reported Experience Measure (PREM), a standardized questionnaire used to measure a patient’s perception of the quality of medical care they have received. While several PREMs are currently used in IBD patient care, few have been validated for use specifically with IBD patients, and most do not use a qualitative approach, i.e. include the patient’s perceived definition of what constitutes high-quality care. The present study therefore focused on qualitatively capturing the experiences of patients with inflammatory bowel disease on their journey through the health-care system in Prince Edward Island. The data presented in this study are based on information collected during one-on-one interviews with five patients that were receiving ambulatory, IBD-related care in Queens County, PEI, between September to December 2022. Thematic analysis of interview transcripts revealed four general themes: (1) Needing to Plan; (2) Managing Complications; (3) Patient-Provider Communication, and (4) Patient Ability to Access IBD-related Healthcare. Overall, participants felt satisfied with their treatment plans and the quality of care that they received from their health-care providers. This was largely influenced by the ease with which they could access specialized IBD care and the strong communication between themselves and their health-care providers.
Date/Time/Location: April 2, 2025, 1:00 pm, Health Sciences Building 226
Everyone is welcome,
