Please join us for  lecture by Dr. Lúcia Helena Marques Ribeiro, visiting scholar at UPEI, who will introduce us to Portuguese literature through the work of four 20th century authors: Érico Veríssimo, Guimarães Rosa, Clarice Lispector, and João de Melo.

DATE: Monday September 16, 2024

TIME: 3:00-4:30 pm

LOCATION: UPEI SDU Main, Room 320

The presentation will be in Portuguese with consecutive interpretation into English. 

Dr. Ribeiro is a professor and researcher of Portuguese literature at the University of Brasilia, Brazil, with a focus on Portuguese literature from the Azores and mainland Portugal following the 25th of April Revolution, as well as the colonial wars in Africa and post-colonialism. Her research also expands into children's literature, exploring themes of myth, psychoanalysis, and symbolism in childhood.

UPEI’s Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation (CCCCA) in St. Peter’s Bay will host a public Open House on September 13, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Members of the public are invited to tour the 45,000-square-foot facility, which houses the UPEI School of Climate Change and Adaptation, the UPEI Climate Lab, and state-of-the-art research centres of excellence, including the Centre of Excellence in Food Security and Sustainability. During the event, students will be present to speak about their research on food security, coastal adaptation, and climate change. Researchers will demonstrate how they measure greenhouse gases in soil. And the drones in the CCCCA’s drone port will also be on display.

The Scholarships and Awards Office is accepting applications for the 1st Semester (Fall) Award Cycle! 

Students can now access the Scholarship and Award Application portal by clicking the link provided here or in the UPEI Forms section of their MyUPEI account. Students are encouraged to review the four-step instructions and submit their electronic application through the portal by the October 1, 2024, deadline to be considered for over 100 scholarships and awards.

Not only can students apply to numerous awards through the Scholarship and Award Application portal, but there are also dozens of awards with a separate application process conveniently listed on the 1st Semester (Fall) Award Cycle webpage. Deadlines for the separate application awards vary across the Fall semester, and awards are listed beneath their deadline month. Be sure to click the links, review the award criteria, and submit an application in time for the deadline.

If you have questions about the application processes, award criteria, or deadlines, please contact scholarships@upei.ca or visit us in Dalton Hall, room 202. Best of luck to all who apply!

The first meeting  of the UPEI  Senate  will take place on Friday, September 13, 2024, 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 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 Department of Student Affairs is offering drop-in academic advising for returning undergraduate students! 

Walk-ins will be held from 9:00-11:30 am and 1:00-3:30 pm at Student Affairs, Dalton Hall, 5th floor, on the following dates: 

• Monday, September 9 
• Tuesday, September 10 
• Wednesday, September 11 
• Thursday, September 12 
• Friday, September 13 

 Advising will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Thinking about climate change? Submit an abstract to "Turning the Tide: Island Imaginaries and Interdisciplinaries in Climate Change" before September 30, 2024. This third international conference on small island states and subnational island jurisdictions will be hosted from June 16-20, 2025, on the UPEI campus in Charlottetown and at the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter's Bay. Local co-hosts include the Institute of Island Studies, the UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, and the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation at UPEI.

Turning the Tide 2025 is an interdisciplinary conference that is open to everyone. It is a way to share stories, thoughts, and knowledge about climate change in the context of the lived experience of islandness. Think about how your work and experiences on and from Prince Edward Island can find expression and connection, and about how we can highlight Canada's smallest subnational island jurisdiction across the world. Take a look at our call for abstracts and find our submission form at https://projects.upei.ca/unescochair/turningthetide2025/

The deadline for animal care protocol submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, October 4, for the October meeting. 

Please note that as of June 1, 2020, all animal user protocols must be submitted through the 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. 

Protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The committee requires at least one month to process applications.

A recent article in The Chronicle of Higher Education examines students' struggles with working on their own. It shares some reflections on factors that colleagues in higher education have been considering. Read Declarations of Dependence: The many reasons students can't, or won't work on their own

UPEI’s Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation (CCCCA) in St. Peter’s Bay will host a public Open House on September 13, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Members of the public are invited to tour the 45,000-square-foot facility, which houses the UPEI School of Climate Change and Adaptation, the UPEI Climate Lab, and state-of-the-art research centres of excellence, including the Centre of Excellence in Food Security and Sustainability. During the event, students will be present to speak about their research on food security, coastal adaptation, and climate change. Researchers will demonstrate how they measure greenhouse gases in soil. And the drones in the CCCCA’s drone port will also be on display.

This Community of Practice (CoP) provides an opportunity to share, gather, and co-construct knowledge and expertise in graduate student supervision, bringing together both those new to or beginning supervisors, and those with more long-standing experience in graduate supervision. The purpose of this Community of Practice (CoP) is to support our faculty and instructional staff in promoting effective practices and building common capability in graduate student supervision across UPEI.

You are invited to the first CoP Meeting for 2024/2025:

Wednesday, September 11 | 9:30-11:00 am
Location: Teaching and Learning Centre, RL 230
Key discussion topics:

• "I am a graduate supervisor, now what? Troubles and triumphs, help and hope," led by Dr. Marva Sweeney-Nixon, AVP Research and Dean, Graduate Studies

• Preliminary development of calendar of discussion topics for 2024/2025 

CoP format details:

• Monthly meetings, held the second Wednesday of each month, 9:30-11 am in the TLC

• Formal structured discussions on topics of interest, selected and led by Community of Practice members, plus informal discussion and networking time

• Light refreshments provided by the Faculty of Graduate Studies

For more information about the Enhancing Mentorship Experiences of Graduate Students at UPEI CoP, and to indicate your interest to join the CoP (to inform catering), please complete this two-question form: https://forms.office.com/r/3UK006tuFY

For questions about the Community of Practice, please contact: Charlene VanLeeuwen, Teaching and Learning Centre Coordinator (cvanleeuwen@upei.ca), or Kendra Mellish, FGS Graduate Programs Officer (kmellish@upei.ca) 

Students from UPEI’s Kinesiology 3430 class are seeking participants to take part in a four-week exercise training program, plus pre- and post-assessment sessions (six weeks in total). Students will create personalized exercise training programs for each participant, based on their fitness, skill level, and personal interests. Participants must be between 30-70 years of age. This program is directed toward individuals who are looking to become more physically active in their day-to-day lives. Participants will meet in person with their student trainers once a week. No previous experience is necessary.

The program runs on Mondays (3:30-5:00 pm), Tuesdays (2:30-4:00 pm), and Thursdays (2:30-4:00 pm) beginning the week of October 7. To register, go to https://forms.gle/drCp2HXHcvNTtdp29

For more information, please contact Dr. Travis Saunders at trsaunders@upei.ca or 902-566-0641.

The UPEI Bookstore will have extended hours as we welcome back students for the fall. We will be OPEN from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm on September 4, 5, 9, and 10. Our online store is always open. Shop anytime at upei.ca/bookstore

The Department of Student Affairs is offering drop-in academic advising for returning undergraduate students! 

Walk-ins will be held from 9:00-11:30 am and 1:00-3:30 pm at Student Affairs, Dalton Hall, 5th floor, on the following dates: 

• Monday, September 9 
• Tuesday, September 10 
• Wednesday, September 11 
• Thursday, September 12 
• Friday, September 13 

 Advising will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. 

After 34 years dedicated to AVC, Laurel Fisher will be retiring from the Department of Companion Animals at AVC! 

We will hold a drop-in reception to celebrate Laurel's retirement on September 11, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, in the McCain Foundation Learning Commons at AVC. Please drop by to share your well wishes! 

(Please note that this message reflects the new time versus what was included in previous Campus Notices on August 28 and September 4.)  

A variety of NEW small group training opportunities will begin the week of September 16. Train in small groups of six under the guidance of a certified personal trainer. We have a variety of options-- Beginners, Bodyweight Strength, Core & Glutes, Crosstraining, Powerlifting, Strength, Strength 101, and Weight Loss. UPEI personal trainers are Derek Smith, Oyin Eniola, and Danie Marais.

Fees: UPEI full-time students: $65; UPEI faculty/staff/retirees: $75; all others: $150 (plus applicable taxes). Each session has 10 classes. Maximum of six individuals per group.

Visit recreation.upei.ca for more information and to register. Detailed information on how to log into the system and register can be found here: https://www.upei.ca/ar/small-group-training. Please contact Angela Marchbank, Fitness & Wellness Coordinator, at amarchbank@upei.ca if you have any other questions.

The Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre at the Atlantic Veterinary College will host an in-person symposium on September 13 and 14. The theme is "The human dimension of animal welfare: the intersection between animal care and the community."

Speakers: 

• Dr. Michelle Lem, Founder of Community Veterinary Outreach, Veterinary Social Worker, Capital City Specialty & Emergency Animal Hospital
• Dr. Quinn Rausch, Postdoctoral Fellow, Ontario Veterinary College
• Dr. John VanLeeuwen, Service Clinician and Professor of Ruminant Health Management and Epidemiology, Atlantic Veterinary College
• Dr. Marti Hopson, Adjunct Faculty, Lecturer, Community Practice, Atlantic Veterinary College

This hybrid symposium will include a free public talk in addition to a half-day event that is open to the veterinary community in Atlantic Canada. 

REGISTER HERE!

Chat and video call with group members!    

Imagine this: You’d like to contact people from campus groups within our organization but must constantly email them to communicate because different groups use different platforms to communicate. Well, our tip for today is to connect using Teams Chat, which also includes audio and video calling. 

Teams Chat connects all groups within UPEI, creating a space where you and the people within UPEI can connect and communicate on one single platform! How convenient is that?  

If you’ve discovered new tips and tricks while using Teams, submit them through our Teams for Communications Tips and Tricks Submission Form for a chance to win a prize!  

Are you eager to know more about Teams for Communications? Visit the M365 Project section of the IT Systems & Services website to learn more!  

The deadline for animal care protocol submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, October 4, for the October meeting. 

Please note that as of June 1, 2020, all animal user protocols must be submitted through the 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. 

Protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The committee requires at least one month to process applications.

UPEI’s Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation (CCCCA) in St. Peter’s Bay will host a public Open House on September 13, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Members of the public are invited to tour the 45,000-square-foot facility, which houses the UPEI School of Climate Change and Adaptation, the UPEI Climate Lab, and state-of-the-art research centres of excellence, including the Centre of Excellence in Food Security and Sustainability. During the event, students will be present to speak about their research on food security, coastal adaptation, and climate change. Researchers will demonstrate how they measure greenhouse gases in soil. And the drones in the CCCCA’s drone port will also be on display.

This Community of Practice (CoP) provides an opportunity to share, gather, and co-construct knowledge and expertise in graduate student supervision, bringing together both those new to or beginning supervisors, and those with more long-standing experience in graduate supervision. The purpose of this Community of Practice (CoP) is to support our faculty and instructional staff in promoting effective practices and building common capability in graduate student supervision across UPEI.

You are invited to the first CoP Meeting for 2024/2025:

Wednesday, September 11 | 9:30-11:00 am
Location: Teaching and Learning Centre, RL 230
Key discussion topics:

• "I am a graduate supervisor, now what? Troubles and triumphs, help and hope," led by Dr. Marva Sweeney-Nixon, AVP Research and Dean, Graduate Studies

• Preliminary development of calendar of discussion topics for 2024/2025 

CoP format details:

• Monthly meetings, held the second Wednesday of each month, 9:30-11 am in the TLC

• Formal structured discussions on topics of interest, selected and led by Community of Practice members, plus informal discussion and networking time

• Light refreshments provided by the Faculty of Graduate Studies

For more information about the Enhancing Mentorship Experiences of Graduate Students at UPEI CoP, and to indicate your interest to join the CoP (to inform catering), please complete this two-question form: https://forms.office.com/r/3UK006tuFY

For questions about the Community of Practice, please contact: Charlene VanLeeuwen, Teaching and Learning Centre Coordinator (cvanleeuwen@upei.ca), or Kendra Mellish, FGS Graduate Programs Officer (kmellish@upei.ca)