Campus Notices
Hi Panthers! Please take note of our dining locations' last operating dates before the summer break.
Tim Hortons: Friday, April 9th
The AVC Cafe: Friday, April 23rd
The Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall (last meal): Brunch on Friday, April 23rd, 2021
We thank you all so much for a great school year and wish you all a wonderful summer. We look forward to seeing you in the fall!
The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the campus community to the next Environmental Sciences & Human Biology seminar on Friday, April 9th 2021 at 12:30pm
Hilary Shea (MSc candidate in Environmental Sciences) will present "Fish passage and the importance of sea-run brook trout in small coastal watersheds on Prince Edward Island"
and
Julie Oyoo (MSc candidate in Human Biology) will present "Assessing the effects of food-based nutrition education on nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and practices of grade 6 children in Ndhiwa, Homa-Bay County, Kenya"
The meeting will be held via Google Meet:
https://meet.google.com/amf-hzca-pfu
All are welcome!
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, May 7th 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’.
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.
Wednesday, April 14, from noon - 1 pm.
We will be available to answer questions about research grant applications, UPEI Researcher Portal, and compliance. Please pre-register for the virtual event by emailing researchservices@upei.ca.
If your questions can't wait and/or you cannot attend on April 14th, please contact us at any time at researchservices@upei.ca.
Dr. Jamie Fine, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Toronto, candidate for the tenure-track faculty position with the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (Sustainable Energy), will present a research talk entitled “Sustainable Building Systems—Meeting the Needs of Our Planet by Meeting the Needs of Occupants.”
This presentation will be held on Monday, April 12, 2021, at 10:45 am AST via ZOOM, and can be accessed here: https://zoom.us/j/92032454384?pwd=ajVQdFpreERTVTdXYVdVaGpYV2hnZz09
Meeting ID: 920 3245 4384
Passcode: 014897
All are welcome to attend!
A note from The Canadian Council on Animal Care:
The Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) recently published the CCAC Strategic Plan 2021-2026. In order to achieve the four identified goals, the CCAC is developing an expanded implementation plan with the objective to improve communication, engagement, and feedback. We would like to hear from you, our primary stakeholders, about how you believe we are meeting our communication goals, and how we could improve our tools and activities.
We have put together a brief survey and ask that you please take a few moments to share your ideas and opinions. This confidential survey is expected take less than five minutes to complete and should be submitted no later than April 30, 2021. All responses are completely anonymous.
Thank you for your time and consideration in responding to this survey. We value your feedback and look forward to reporting on the results.
CCAC Website
Based on feedback from a survey in 2018, the CCAC has been working on reorganizing its website to ensure it is user friendly and intuitive. If you are interested in participating in a focus group to test the new website design, please contact us directly at ccac@ccac.ca.
Online Employee and Spouse/Dependent Tuition Waive
The deadline for Spring/Summer 2021 Tuition Waivers is April 29, 2021. We encourage you to have tuition waivers submitted as soon as possible to assist in the timely processing. Tuition Waiver forms must be submitted electronically.
If you have any questions please contact Heather Walsh at: (902) 566-0514 or HRgeneral@upei.ca.
Hi Panthers! Please take note of our dining locations' last operating dates before the summer break.
Tim Hortons: Friday, April 9th
The AVC Cafe: Friday, April 23rd
The Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall (last meal): Brunch on Friday, April 23rd, 2021
We thank you all so much for a great school year and wish you all a wonderful summer. We look forward to seeing you in the fall!
UPEI fiscal year ends on April 30, 2021.
Purchasing Cut-Off: April 21, 2021
The last day to create a requisition/purchase order for 2020-21 will be on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at noon with guaranteed delivery date on or before April 30, 2021. Requisitions/purchase orders created after April 22, 2021 must have a requisition date changed to May 1, 2021 and the good and services must be delivered on or after May 1, 2021.
Just a reminder that the Vice-Presidents continue to only approve items that are essential purchases. This includes goods purchased by all approved UPEI procurement methods (PO, corporate credit card, Staples Advantage, etc).
Receiving Goods/Services Cut-Off: April 30, 2021
Goods and Services must be received on campus by Friday, April 30, 2021. 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 2020-21 fiscal year. Any items received in myUPEI after April 30, 2021 will be considered new fiscal year goods and services and will then be deducted from your new fiscal year budget (2021-22).
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 back-ordered 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 back-ordered,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.
Need assistance?
Please take a look at the “Financial Tools Reference Guide” under the "Self-Service Help" tab on myUPEI.
UPEI Procurement Services is currently taking bids on some used boats. Items for sale are one 2001 Prince craft 14' Aluminum Boat and one 2004 J1450 Carolina Skiff with 20HP Mercury Motor
Bids are being accepted in the University's e-tendering portal Bonfire until April 13th at 2:00pm. This portal requires you to register by creating a username and password as your UPEI credentials are not connected to this system. When registering for the Bonfire portal, please put your name in the Vendor Name and Contact Name fields. You can access the information on this opportunity at the following link:
In recognition of the legacy of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, CIBC has invested $500,000 over two academic years (2020/2021 and 2021/2022) in the education of tomorrow’s healthcare professionals. The CIBC Future Heroes Bursary Program will inspire and support the next generation in their ambition of having a career in healthcare. Each bursary will be valued at $2,500 CAD and is available for a one-year award.
Three bursaries will be available to full-time UPEI students entering into their first year of the first degree in a relevant health program ex: Health Sciences, Nursing, Paramedic Care, etc. in the 2021/2022 academic year. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents; have a minimum cumulative average of 70% (or equivalent) over the last three terms of available marks.
Submit an online application today by visiting:
https://portal.scholarshippartners.ca/welcome/CIBC_En/
The application must be submitted no later than 1:00 PM EST, May 12, 2021. Supporting documentation must be received by 1:00 PM May 26, 2021.
The selection and administration of the bursaries will be conducted by Universities Canada, and chosen candidates can expect to receive their funds starting in August 2021. Recipients will be required to complete the online bursary acceptance process and forward any required documentation such as proof of registration.
Good Luck!
The UPEI School of Climate Change and Adaptation is excited to launch the UPEI Climate Webinar Series, which will feature a number of climate research topics presented by UPEI researchers. The series will run on several Fridays at 3 pm (AT) between March 12–May 28, 2021.
Join Don Jardine, UPEI School of Climate Change and Adaptation on Friday, April 9 at 3 pm when he will speak about Coastal Flooding from Post Tropical Storm Dorian: Implications for Prince Edward Island, Canada
Sign up to participate on Eventbrite.
Wednesday, April 14, from noon - 1 pm.
We will be available to answer questions about research grant applications, UPEI Researcher Portal, and compliance. Please pre-register for the virtual event by emailing researchservices@upei.ca.
If your questions can't wait and/or you cannot attend on April 14th, please contact us at any time at researchservices@upei.ca.
The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering is pleased to announce three candidates for a tenure-track position in sustainable energy. Each of the candidates will present a public research seminar via Zoom as follows.
Dr. Jamie Fine—Monday, April 12, 2021, at 10:45 am AST
Dr. Jamie Fine, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Toronto, candidate for the tenure-track faculty position with the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (Sustainable Energy), will present a research talk entitled “Sustainable Building Systems – Meeting the Needs of Our Planet by Meeting the Needs of Occupants.” This presentation will be held on Monday, April 12, 2021, at 10:45 am AST via ZOOM, and can be accessed here: https://zoom.us/j/92032454384?pwd=ajVQdFpreERTVTdXYVdVaGpYV2hnZz09
Meeting ID: 920 3245 4384
Passcode: 014897
Dr. Kuljeet Grewal—April 14, 2021, at 1:00 pm AST
Dr. Kuljeet Grewal, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Calgary, candidate for the tenure-track faculty position with the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (Sustainable Energy), will present a research talk entitled “Energy Infrastructure Transformation—Sustainable World is Waiting!” This presentation will be held on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at 1:00 pm AST via ZOOM, and can be accessed here: https://zoom.us/j/99448672979?pwd=cExpMC9rVkJ4QTNCR3BGbGtNQ1V2dz09
Meeting ID: 994 4867 2979
Passcode: 783918
Dr. Mehanathan Pathmanathan—April 16, 2021 at 1:00 pm AST
Dr. Mehanathan Pathmanathan, Senior Research Associate, University of Toronto, candidate for the tenure-track faculty position with the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (Sustainable Energy), will present a research talk entitled “Sustainable Approaches to Electrified Transportation.” This presentation will be held on Friday, April 16, 2021 at 1:00 pm AST via ZOOM, and can be accessed here: https://zoom.us/j/98660998309?pwd=SGdqeE8raE1INjVWclptNEQ0Q1F4UT09
Meeting ID: 986 6099 8309
Passcode: 398080
All are welcome to attend!
A note from The Canadian Council on Animal Care:
The Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) recently published the CCAC Strategic Plan 2021-2026. In order to achieve the four identified goals, the CCAC is developing an expanded implementation plan with the objective to improve communication, engagement, and feedback. We would like to hear from you, our primary stakeholders, about how you believe we are meeting our communication goals, and how we could improve our tools and activities.
We have put together a brief survey and ask that you please take a few moments to share your ideas and opinions. This confidential survey is expected take less than five minutes to complete and should be submitted no later than April 30, 2021. All responses are completely anonymous.
Thank you for your time and consideration in responding to this survey. We value your feedback and look forward to reporting on the results.
CCAC Website
Based on feedback from a survey in 2018, the CCAC has been working on reorganizing its website to ensure it is user friendly and intuitive. If you are interested in participating in a focus group to test the new website design, please contact us directly at ccac@ccac.ca.
Hi Panthers! Please take note of our dining locations' last operating dates before the summer break.
Tim Hortons: Friday, April 9th
The AVC Cafe: Friday, April 23rd
The Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall (last meal): Brunch on Friday, April 23rd, 2021
We thank you all so much for a great school year and wish you all a wonderful summer. We look forward to seeing you in the fall!
To learn more about this innovative program, we invite you to attend the following online session:
Wednesday, April 7th at 5:00 pm (AST)
To register, please visit: https://apply.upei.ca/Ellucian.ERecruiting.Web.External/Pages/EventDetails.aspx?id=cedbe718-bc90-eb11-80fa-0050568e6563
We will be answering your questions about the program and the application process. Attendees will be given a promo code to have their application fee waived ($50 CAD value).
The MBA in Global Leadership program is a cohort-model MBA program that can be completed in 12 months. The program is designed to enhance students’ skill sets and decision-making abilities needed in today’s dynamic international business environment. For more details on the program and entry requirements, visit our website: upei.ca/globalmba
If you have questions and are unable to attend this event, we encourage you to contact the MBA Program Office at mba@upei.ca
The UPEI School of Climate Change and Adaptation is excited to launch the UPEI Climate Webinar Series, which will feature a number of climate research topics presented by UPEI researchers. The series will run on several Fridays at 3 pm (AT) between March 12–May 28, 2021.
Join Don Jardine, UPEI School of Climate Change and Adaptation on Friday, April 9 at 3 pm when he will speak about Coastal Flooding from Post Tropical Storm Dorian: Implications for Prince Edward Island, Canada
Sign up to participate on Eventbrite.
If you have to share instructions with a co-worker, it can easily be done on your work PC. Use the Steps Recorder in Windows to record instructional steps for sharing. Just type 'steps recorder' into the search box beside the Windows icon.
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) Back & Core: Wednesdays 10:00 am - 11:30 am, April 7, 14 and 21
2) Hips & Glutes: Wednesdays 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, April 7, 14 and 21
Two different sets of classes with an Anatomical Focus. 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 Hips & Glutes or Back & Core. 12 participants max per series. Location: Fitness Studio 1, Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre
