Synapse is excited to offer the Mitacs Project Management 2020 two-day on line workshop on May 20-21, 2021 from 9am-5pm ADT (both days)

Project Management 2020 delivers a balance of "core" project management knowledge and skills.  These are blended with practical learning on key interpersonal skills essential to successfully achieve project goals.

Over an intense, two-day course you will experience a practical opportunity to bring your project into a workshop and learn how to increase your success, using professional templates while collaborating in a supportive environment.

Learning objectives

TECHNICAL - create a project plan, conduct resource forecasts, create and manage project budgets, monitor project, conduct lessons learned analysis, define and mitigate risk, design quality into the project.

PEOPLE - Manage people that do not report to you, motivate and collaborate within teams, assess and engage stakeholders effectively, manage meetings and deliver them virtually, communication throughout the project.

To sigh up:

1. Create an account on Edge (edge.mitacs.ca)

2. Navigate to the “catalog” tab on the main dashboard and enroll in the workshop title of your choice

3. Select the session (date + time) you wish to attend

4. Follow email notifications for workshop materials and Zoom login information

For help and questions about enrollment, please contact training@mitacs.ca.

Join UPEI's Canadian Catholic Student Association and celebrate our 2020 and 2021 Graduates at a Mass of Thanksgiving.  Priority seating will be reserved for our graduates so get your name in early if you would like to be present.  You will be contacts to confirm your attendance.  Please use this link to sign up

Ethics protocols that involve ‘more than minimal risk’ must be reviewed by the full UPEI Research Ethics Board (REB).  The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday May 28, 2021.

Other ethics protocol submissions, including new applications that do not involve ‘more than minimal risk’, renewals, and amendments may be submitted at any time. They will be sent for delegated review as soon as all necessary forms are received.

All research compliance applications, including Research Ethics Board application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal. This online system is paired with electronic approvals to replace the hard-copy signatures process.

Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researcherportal@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.

For more information about the REB review and approval process please contact Joy Knight (Compliance Coordinator) at mknight@upei.ca

The next deadline for submitting Biosafety applications including new applications, renewals and/or amendments is Friday May 28, 2021. These applications will be reviewed at the June 2021 meeting.

All research compliance applications, including Biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal. This online system is paired with electronic approvals to replace the hard-copy signatures process.

Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researcherportal@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.

For more information about the IBC review and approval process please contact Joy Knight (Compliance Coordinator) at mknight@upei.ca

If you need to set a timer for an activity, Google's there to help. Simply type "start a timer" into the search engine to do just that. Easy. 

The Health Centred Research Clinic at UPEI is offering a Chronic Disease Self-Management program for any UPEI Staff or Faculty that have been diagnosed with a chronic condition for at least one year or longer.

The program will consist of weekly group exercise and education sessions at the Health Centred Research Clinic located in the lower level of the Steel Building.  In order to participate individuals must be currently employed by the University of Prince Edward Island either permanently, or a contract lasting for the duration of the program and have been diagnosed with a chronic condition for at least one year or longer.

If you are interested in learning more about this program, we will be hosting a 20-minute information Session Thursday, May 20 at 12:00 pm online. If interested please contact Program Coordinator, Laurie Michael, at lmichael@upei.ca to receive the link on how to access the virtual information session.  We look forward to seeing you there! 

Have you ever thought of completing a Master’s degree in, among other things, island tourism, sustainability, or international relations, all while staying right here on Prince Edward Island?

If so, please join us on Wednesday, May 19th, 2021, for an information session on UPEI’s Master of Arts, Island Studies programs!

Master of Arts in Island Studies (MAIS) Information Session
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
10:00am – 11:00am ADT (UTC-3)
Zoom registration: bit.ly/mais-info-session-may2021

To learn more about the MAIS program and Island Studies at UPEI, please visit islandstudies.com/mais-program

Any questions can be directed to Dr. Laurie Brinklow, Interim Coordinator of the MAIS Program: brinklow@upei.ca

The Department of Pathology and Microbiology, AVC will be interviewing 4 candidates for the tenure track faculty position in Veterinary Bacteriology.  

Our final candidate, Dr. Shivani Ojha, is a board-certified microbiologist by the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists in Bacteriology & 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 obtained 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 were 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 in the VPM 4500 Diagnostic Services rotation (bacteriology and virology) to 4th year students at AVC.

SEMINAR:

Monday, May 17th @ 1:00 pm

Teaching Seminar Title: Escherichia coli, An Ally that Alienated.

The General microbiology and pathogenesis of E. coli will be presented.

Research Seminar Title: One Health, A Veterinary Calling…

One health momentum and research on alternative resources for risk management will be presented. This will include research work on probiotics and bacteriophages targeting foodborne pathogen, E. coli O157:H7.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://upei.zoom.us/j/67225186608?pwd=NmhBTlNUOVFFbHoxTHQyZHJNSXFsQT09

Meeting ID: 672 2518 6608
Passcode: 845580

Have you ever thought of completing a Master’s degree in, among other things, island tourism, sustainability, or international relations, all while staying right here on Prince Edward Island?

If so, please join us on Wednesday, May 19th, 2021, for an information session on UPEI’s Master of Arts, Island Studies programs!

Master of Arts in Island Studies (MAIS) Information Session
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
10:00am – 11:00am ADT (UTC-3)
Zoom registration: bit.ly/mais-info-session-may2021

To learn more about the MAIS program and Island Studies at UPEI, please visit islandstudies.com/mais-program

Any questions can be directed to Dr. Laurie Brinklow, Interim Coordinator of the MAIS Program: brinklow@upei.ca

UPEI is hosting the 2021 CBIE Annual Regional Meeting virtually! 

June 3rd from 12:15pm - 4:00pm ADT and June 4th from 9:00am - 1:15pm ADT

Registration is now open and can be found here.

This year's meeting is inspired by the region we live in and the connectivity we all enjoy. Atlantic Canada is unique in many ways but most of all the ability to “bubble up” and move between all four provinces seamlessly while learning from one another and internationalizing our communities and campuses together. We look forward to hearing our colleagues discuss the future of internationalization within our region and how we can all work together to share our research, knowledge, motivation and success moving forward.

Curious about how you can get involved with work-integrated learning projects in upcoming semesters?

Riipen is hosting weekly webinars to share information about how you can get involved in supporting youth for the future of work using their online platform.

The sessions will cover:

• An introduction to Riipen
• Available funding opportunities
• How to get started
• Q & A

Visit this link to sign up for an upcoming session.

Can't make it? No problem; sign up and we will send you the recording.

The Department of Pathology and Microbiology, AVC will be interviewing 4 candidates for the tenure track faculty position in Veterinary Bacteriology.  

Our final candidate, Dr. Shivani Ojha, is a board-certified microbiologist by the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists in Bacteriology & 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 obtained 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 were 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 in the VPM 4500 Diagnostic Services rotation (bacteriology and virology) to 4th year students at AVC.

SEMINAR:

Monday, May 17th @ 1:00 pm

Teaching Seminar Title: Escherichia coli, An Ally that Alienated.

The General microbiology and pathogenesis of E. coli will be presented.

Research Seminar Title: One Health, A Veterinary Calling…

One health momentum and research on alternative resources for risk management will be presented. This will include research work on probiotics and bacteriophages targeting foodborne pathogen, E. coli O157:H7.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://upei.zoom.us/j/67225186608?pwd=NmhBTlNUOVFFbHoxTHQyZHJNSXFsQT09

Meeting ID: 672 2518 6608
Passcode: 845580

Online training on how to use Animal Care Committee Forms in Researcher Portal is available. This training seminar is open to anyone using Animal Care Committee forms.

Title: Introduction to Animal Care Committee Forms in Researcher Portal

Date: Tuesday, May 18

Time: 10:00-11:00

If you would like to attend, please contact Jennifer Knight (jbknight@upei.ca) for login information

UPEI is hosting the 2021 CBIE Annual Regional Meeting virtually! 

June 3rd from 12:15pm - 4:00pm ADT and June 4th from 9:00am - 1:15pm ADT

Registration is now open and can be found here.

This year's meeting is inspired by the region we live in and the connectivity we all enjoy. Atlantic Canada is unique in many ways but most of all the ability to “bubble up” and move between all four provinces seamlessly while learning from one another and internationalizing our communities and campuses together. We look forward to hearing our colleagues discuss the future of internationalization within our region and how we can all work together to share our research, knowledge, motivation and success moving forward.

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, June 4th for the June 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 UPEI School of Climate Change and Adaptation is excited to announce the UPEI Climate Webinar Series, which features a number of climate research topics presented by UPEI researchers. The series runs on several Fridays at 3 pm (AT) between March 12 – May 28, 2021.

Join Andy MacDonald, UPEI School of Climate Change and Adaptation on Friday, May 14 at 3 pm he will speak about Tracking PEI Coastal Erosion Using Pin Measurements and Drone Technology

Sign up to participate on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/144430967913

Have you ever thought of completing a Master’s degree in, among other things, island tourism, sustainability, or international relations, all while staying right here on Prince Edward Island?

If so, please join us on Wednesday, May 19th, 2021, for an information session on UPEI’s Master of Arts, Island Studies programs!

Master of Arts in Island Studies (MAIS) Information Session
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
10:00am – 11:00am ADT (UTC-3)
Zoom registration: bit.ly/mais-info-session-may2021

To learn more about the MAIS program and Island Studies at UPEI, please visit islandstudies.com/mais-program

Any questions can be directed to Dr. Laurie Brinklow, Interim Coordinator of the MAIS Program: brinklow@upei.ca

Troy Life & Fire Safety will be performing the annual fire alarm inspections throughout campus beginning Friday, May 14, 2021. As part of these inspections, there will be testing of alarms. There will be an audible notification stating this is a test at the beginning of testing and again when the testing is completed. The building occupants are not required to evacuate during the testing period. The ringing of alarms is required to test their function and to ensure the speakers work throughout the building. This will be a small portion (up to 2 hours) of the total time they are in the building.

Alumni Canada Games Place – May 14

Chaplaincy Centre – May 14

Health Sciences Building – May 17

KC Irving Chemistry Centre – May 18

Regis & Joan Duffy Research Centre – May 19

Memorial Hall – May 21

Kelley Memorial Building – May 25

Chi-Wan Young Sports Center – May 26

WA Murphy Student Center – May 27

Dalton Hall – May 28

SDU Main Building – June 1

Don & Marion McDougall Hall – June 2-3

Alumni Hall – June 3

Steel Building – June 4

Duffy Science Centre – June 9–10

Central Utility Building – June 15–16

Robertson Library – June 22

Cass Science Hall – June 23

Campus Kids Child Care Centre – June 23

Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering – June 24

The following buildings will take place at a later date

Atlantic Veterinary College – TBD

Bill & Denise Andrew Hall – TBD

Bernardine Hall – TBD

Blanchard Hall – TBD

Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall - TBD

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at jmacphail@upei.ca or 6034.

At 10:00am on Thursday, May 13th, 2021, ITSS will be performing maintenance on the UPEI wireless network. After the maintenance is completed, some devices may need to accept/trust the detected change before they are able to connect to the wireless network again. If you have any wireless devices that rely on an internet connection at this time, then please verify that your device is working properly after 10:10am.

If you have any questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 902-566-0465.

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, June 4th for the June 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.