Campus Notices
The University of Prince Edward Island is pleased to host the 2021 CBIE Atlantic Regional meeting. This year the conference will be virtual and will be held over two half days on June 3rd and 4th, 2021. We will have a series of sessions scheduled between 1:00pm and 4:00pm on June 3rd and between 9:00am and 12:00pm on June 4th, 2021.
This year’s conference theme 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. As international educators, we are always fully committed to achieving our internationalization objectives. During this regional meeting, we will explore an array of topics under our three main areas: student mobility, recruitment/retention of international students, and immigration and employment.
Proposals can be submitted HERE
A new call is now open for the Ocean Frontier Institute’s (OFI) International Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. The program offers an opportunity for early career PhDs to conduct innovative, full-time, collaborative research that is aligned with OFI's research priorities. The deadline to apply is May 31, 2021.
The term of the award is two years, and successful candidates will be based at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with frequent travel to and from one of OFI's partner institutions in Europe or the United States. Highly qualified, early career researchers who have completed their PhDs within the past four years are eligible.
Full details on the program and how to apply can be found at this link: https://
Health, Safety and Environment is holding a UPEI Basic Biosafety Training session.
Topics to be covered include basic biosafety principles and how they are applied at the University of Prince Edward Island, as well as biosecurity training. This session is open to everyone including graduate students.
To attend the Basic Biosafety course, you must pre-register by contacting Shelly Kavanagh, before the end of the day April 30, 2021 by email (shkavanagh@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901).
Please provide your name, department, your supervisor’s name (if applicable), email address, and phone number in your email or voice message. Please indicate if you are a graduate student.
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:
- Create an account on Edge (edge.mitacs.ca)
- Navigate to the “catalog” tab on the main dashboard and enroll in the workshop title of your choice
- Select the session (date + time) you wish to attend
- Follow email notifications for workshop materials and Zoom login information
For help and questions about enrollment, please contact training@mitacs.ca.
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 Dr. Yuliya Rashchupkina, UPEI School of Climate Change and Adaptation on Friday, April 30 at 3 pm when he will speak about: The Pledged vs. Actual Reductions in Greenhouse Emissions Five Years after the Paris Agreement
Sign up to participate on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/144482040673
The School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences welcomes the campus community to public research and teaching presentations by Dr. Arne Dankers, candidate for the tenure track position in Data Science. All are welcome to attend.
Research Talk Title: "Data Driven Modelling of Dynamic Networks". 10am-11am
Abstract: Data is not information, but there is a lot of information encoded into data! The trick of course is to design methods that are able to extract the information from the data. Imagine being able to discover the inner workings of cells (such as how they process sugar), simply by measuring the concentration of various chemicals over a time period after feeding the cell some sugar. Imagine monitoring and diagnosing the inner components of a machine based on sensor data. Imagine discovering the causal structure of an economic system by processing financial data. Using data we can peer into the structure and inner workings of complicated systems leading to scientific discoveries, effective monitoring of engineering systems, and a deeper understanding of economic, social, ecological systems among many others! In this talk I present a framework that enables the user to estimate differential equations that connect the measured variables in a data set. I present some interesting problems that must be addressed in order to improve the framework. In addition I present two areas where I have applied this framework: geology and pipeline monitoring.
Teaching Talk Title: "Model Selection" 12:30pm-1:30pm
Abstract: The model selection workflow is one of the main occupations of a data scientist. It is the procedure of collecting data, choosing a model set and then picking the "best" model. It is quite likely that the first model will not pass the validation test, and so the procedure must be repeated (many times). In this lecture I focus on the validation criterion portion of the model selection workflow. I will present k-fold cross validation as a tool to select a model structure. I will point to strategies that help to focus the modelling effort to the most beneficial action (collect more data? change the model set? choose a different selection criterion?). Code is implemented in python.
Date and Time: April 27th, Research Talk 10am-11am/Teaching Talk 12:30pm-1:30pm
Via Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/93748112808?pwd=NE5WTzMrN1pQREFKcVhvcU4wL3loUT09
Meeting ID: 937 4811 2808
Passcode: 936409
The AVC Department of Pathology and Microbiology will be interviewing 4 candidates for the tenure track faculty position in Veterinary Bacteriology.
Our first candidate, Dr. Jean Mukherjee, has over 20 years of experience in teaching, contract research, biosafety, infection control and management of a high security laboratory. She has a broad teaching portfolio that includes veterinary and human microbiology, parasitology and pharmacology. Her research has mainly focused on the development of antibody-based diagnostic and therapeutic agents and establishment and use of various animal models for evaluation of candidate biologic and small molecule therapeutics. She has worked extensively with an array of biological toxins and pathogens, including, botulinum toxin, ricin, Cryptococcus neoformans, Clostridioides difficile, E. coli 0157 and ESKAPEE organisms. During the last year, she has served as the course coordinator for VPM 2010 Bacteriology and Mycology and taught the helminthology section of VPM 1220 Parasitology within the Department of Pathology and Microbiology.
SEMINAR:
Teaching Seminar Title: Coxiella burnetii
The Pathogenesis and import of the causative agent of Q Fever will be presented.
Research Seminar Title: Of mice, Microbes and Toxins.......
This presentation will include an introduction to Dr. Mukherjee's work with botulinum toxin and adaptation of the mouse neutrophenic thigh infection model for pre-clinical evaluation of emerging antibacterial therapeutics.
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 @ 1:00 pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://upei.zoom.us/j/62283972447?pwd=aEQyck5NVHBjdStDaW9KVExqWndhUT09
Meeting ID: 622 8397 2447
Passcode: 367626
Is the use of drugs and/or alcohol becoming problematic for you? Not sure where to turn? You can go to www.drugrehab.ca and find a treatment center near you. This website can provide information on commonly used recreational drugs, how to find suitable treatment, life after treatment, how to obtain legal advice, etc.
You can always reach out to the UPEI Health & Wellness Centre as well as Student Affairs if you need help. Check out our webpages on myUPEI.ca.
Marked annually in Canada on April 28, the National Day of Mourning is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives, or suffered injury or illness on the job or due to a work-related tragedy.
The National Day of Mourning is not only a day to remember and honour those lives lost or injured due to a workplace tragedy, but also a day to collectively renew our commitment to improve health and safety in the workplace and prevent further injuries, illnesses, and deaths.
At UPEI, the Health, Safety, and Environment department promotes an internal responsibility system that expects all workplace parties to collaborate on identifying, assessing, and managing all workplace hazards/risks. UPEI Health, Safety, and Environment provides oversight and guidance to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety legislation on PEI.
The University of Prince Edward Island will observe the National Day of Mourning by flying the flags near Kelley Memorial Building and at UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place at half-mast.
AVC currently has a special needs male beagle named Glenn available for adoption. He is 5 years old, neutered, and vaccinated, and has recently had a dental cleaning. If you are interested in learning more about Glenn, please contact Melissa Hamel at mhamel@upei.ca or 902-566-0938.
The University of Prince Edward Island is pleased to host the 2021 CBIE Atlantic Regional meeting. This year the conference will be virtual and will be held over two half days on June 3rd and 4th, 2021. We will have a series of sessions scheduled between 1:00pm and 4:00pm on June 3rd and between 9:00am and 12:00pm on June 4th, 2021.
This year’s conference theme 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. As international educators, we are always fully committed to achieving our internationalization objectives. During this regional meeting, we will explore an array of topics under our three main areas: student mobility, recruitment/retention of international students, and immigration and employment.
Proposals can be submitted HERE
To learn more about the Executive Master of Business Administration program at the University of Prince Edward Island, we invite you to attend this live online event. This will include general information and guidance on completing your application. Attendees will be given a promo code to have their application fee waived ($50 CAD value).
Wednesday, April 28th at 5:00 pm (ADT)
To register, click here
UPEI's Executive MBA program offers a high-quality learning experience for working business professionals. The program is designed for those working in, or aspiring to work in, a management or leadership position. Classes are offered bi-weekly on Fridays and Saturdays with the option to complete the program in 20 months.
Central to the program design is an evidence-based management approach which helps students develop the skills and knowledge to make better-informed and well-supported decisions both in the program and in applied situations in their workplaces.
For more details on the program and entry requirements, visit our website: www.upei.ca/emba
If you have questions regarding the program or application, we encourage you to contact the MBA Program Office at mba@upei.ca
The Island Lecture Series April session celebrates Poetry Month and features two Island poets in conversation with a third. Laurie Brinklow and Bren Simmers will read from their new books, My Island’s the house I sleep in at night (Island Studies Press, 2021) and If, When (Gaspereau Press, 2021), in a conversation hosted by Richard Lemm. Topics range from the role of story, place, and history in their poetry to their own poetic practices. There will be an opportunity for questions from the audience.
This virtual event is free to attend and all are welcome. The event will be hosted on Zoom, and advance registration is required – please visit http://islandstudies.com/events/islandlectureseries-april2021/ for more details and to reserve your spot.
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 Dr. Yuliya Rashchupkina, UPEI School of Climate Change and Adaptation on Friday, April 30 at 3 pm when he will speak about: The Pledged vs. Actual Reductions in Greenhouse Emissions Five Years after the Paris Agreement
Sign up to participate on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/144482040673
The AVC Department of Pathology and Microbiology will be interviewing 4 candidates for the tenure track faculty position in Veterinary Bacteriology.
Our first candidate, Dr. Jean Mukherjee, has over 20 years of experience in teaching, contract research, biosafety, infection control and management of a high security laboratory. She has a broad teaching portfolio that includes veterinary and human microbiology, parasitology and pharmacology. Her research has mainly focused on the development of antibody-based diagnostic and therapeutic agents and establishment and use of various animal models for evaluation of candidate biologic and small molecule therapeutics. She has worked extensively with an array of biological toxins and pathogens, including, botulinum toxin, ricin, Cryptococcus neoformans, Clostridioides difficile, E. coli 0157 and ESKAPEE organisms. During the last year, she has served as the course coordinator for VPM 2010 Bacteriology and Mycology and taught the helminthology section of VPM 1220 Parasitology within the Department of Pathology and Microbiology.
SEMINAR:
Teaching Seminar Title: Coxiella burnetii
The Pathogenesis and import of the causative agent of Q Fever will be presented.
Research Seminar Title: Of mice, Microbes and Toxins.......
This presentation will include an introduction to Dr. Mukherjee's work with botulinum toxin and adaptation of the mouse neutrophenic thigh infection model for pre-clinical evaluation of emerging antibacterial therapeutics.
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 @ 1:00 pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://upei.zoom.us/j/62283972447?pwd=aEQyck5NVHBjdStDaW9KVExqWndhUT09
Meeting ID: 622 8397 2447
Passcode: 367626
We have a couple of spaces left with each group. Only for UPEI Faculty/Staff
The Healthy Campus Committee, as part of the Employee Wellness Strategy, will be providing Yoga & Fascial Release Classes for UPEI Faculty and Staff. Brenda Dowel, yoga teacher E-RYT-1000 and Licensed Holistic Practitioner will lead the four-part series of 90-minute classes with a focused approach.
1) Shoulders and Upper Body: Wednesdays 10:00 am - 11:30 am, May 5, 12, 19 and 26
2) Shoulders and Upper Body: Wednesdays 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, May 5, 12, 19 and 26
This series will include a comprehensive approach to the entire body while focusing on a particular area for optimal health and vitality.
- Grounding; Psoas Release; Centering
- Stretching what is tight and strengthening what is weak
- Fascial Stretching and Myofascial Releases, Yoga & Conditioning Movements
- Fluid and static movements for the Fascia/Connective Tissue
- Recognizing and addressing unhealthy movement patterns
- Relaxation and Integration
The free programming is offered to UPEI staff and faculty only on a first registration basis. To register for one of the courses please email Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca indicating which time (morning or afternoon). Twelve participants max per series. Location: Fitness Studio 1, Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre
Do you supervise students (graduate or undergraduate) to do research or as award winners? Are you hiring a summer student?
Health, Safety and Environment will be hosting a session for Supervisors put on by the PEI Workers Compensation Board (WCB) entitled: Young Worker Safety: Changing the Culture.
Participants will learn what is now known about the significant influence supervisors can have on young worker safety, and how employers and supervisors might capitalize on this. Participants will hear what young PEI workers say about their hesitation to raise their workplace safety concerns, and what they can do to encourage young workers to speak up.
The one hour Zoom Session will be held on Monday, May 10 at 1:30 pm
To register for one of this course, please contact Shelly Kavanagh at shkavanagh@upei.ca or at 566-0901.
In May, WCB will also be holding sessions on Student Safety directed at students. These sessions will be advertised closer to the date.
The UPEI Healthy Campus Committee is pleased to announce the new Virgin Pulse GO (VP GO) wellness program. This program is an updated version of the 100-Day Global Challenge held in previous years.
The VP GO program is a chance to improve your health in ways that work for you. It’s an all-in-one well-being program that meets you where you’re at in life. It comes with an easy-to-use app and it’s fun. Read more
The challenge is for UPEI faculty and staff only. There is no cost to register. All individuals and teams must be registered by Tuesday, May 4, at 11:00 pm. This deadline is firm. To register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmEzoxbgEKPls6c4onq3iajel2pSOxGtFkGcZ14FYwtcIqzg/viewform?usp=sf_link
As part of the registration process, participants will need to complete a waiver and consent form. If you do not have a team or enough participants for a team, complete the form, and you will be assigned to a team. For forms and questions, please contact Angela Marchbank, Fitness and Wellness Coordinator, at amarchbank@upei.ca.
The University of Prince Edward Island is pleased to host the 2021 CBIE Atlantic Regional meeting. This year the conference will be virtual and will be held over two half days on June 3rd and 4th, 2021. We will have a series of sessions scheduled between 1:00pm and 4:00pm on June 3rd and between 9:00am and 12:00pm on June 4th, 2021.
This year’s conference theme 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. As international educators, we are always fully committed to achieving our internationalization objectives. During this regional meeting, we will explore an array of topics under our three main areas: student mobility, recruitment/retention of international students, and immigration and employment.
Proposals can be submitted HERE
To learn more about the Executive Master of Business Administration program at the University of Prince Edward Island, we invite you to attend this live online event. This will include general information and guidance on completing your application. Attendees will be given a promo code to have their application fee waived ($50 CAD value).
Wednesday, April 28th at 5:00 pm (ADT)
To register, click here
UPEI's Executive MBA program offers a high-quality learning experience for working business professionals. The program is designed for those working in, or aspiring to work in, a management or leadership position. Classes are offered bi-weekly on Fridays and Saturdays with the option to complete the program in 20 months.
Central to the program design is an evidence-based management approach which helps students develop the skills and knowledge to make better-informed and well-supported decisions both in the program and in applied situations in their workplaces.
For more details on the program and entry requirements, visit our website: www.upei.ca/emba
If you have questions regarding the program or application, we encourage you to contact the MBA Program Office at mba@upei.ca
