The UPEI Health & Wellness Centre is open until December 18th.  Our hours are 8:30-12:00 and 1:00-4:00 pm, Monday to Friday.  We will close at 4:00 pm on December 18th for the Christmas Break, reopening at 8:30 am on Monday, January 4, 2021.  We are following the updated Chief Public Health Circuit Breaker Guidelines.  We ask you to continue to perform hand hygiene, stay physically distanced and avoid coming to the health centre if you have symptoms of COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone who does have COVID-19.

To make an appointment please telephone 902-566-0616 or email us at healthcentre@upei.ca.  

Happy holidays to all and stay safe.

To all users of UPEI Researcher Portal,

Please be advised that some of the UPEI Researcher Portal's online forms will be updated on December 12, 2020.  Application and event forms created before Dec 12, 2020, using the older versions of the forms will be processed as usual.  However, after Dec 12, 2020, all forms must be submitted using the new, most current version. The titles of all revised forms will include “rev Dec 2020”. The titles of the older form versions will include “DO NOT USE”.

After Dec 12, 2020, submitting a newly created application and event forms using the older versions will not be accepted.

The following forms will be revised to correct minor errors, improve clarity, and in some cases, modify information requests. 

The following newly revised Application Forms include:

• Research Funding Administrative Approvals Form for CONTRACTS (rev Dec 2020)
• Research Funding Administrative Approvals Form for GRANTS (rev Dec 2020)
• Application for Biosafety Permit (rev Dec 2020)
• AUP Research Form (rev Dec 2020)
• AUP Teaching Form (rev Dec 2020)
• AUP Service Form (rev Dec 2020)

The following newly revised Event Forms include:

• Research Renewal (rev Dec 2020)
• Research Major Amendment (rev Dec 2020)
• Research Minor Amendment (rev Dec 2020)
• Teaching Renewal (rev Dec 2020)
• Teaching Major Amendment (rev Dec 2020)
• Teaching Minor Amendment (rev Dec 2020)
• Service Renewal (rev Dec 2020)
• Service Major Amendment (rev Dec 2020)
• Service Minor Amendment (rev Dec 2020)

The following new Applications Forms will be added to the system:

• Non-Funded Agreement Approval Form - This new form will be used for new and original agreements that are non-funded, such as Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA), Confidentiality and Disclosure Agreements (CDA),  Material Transfer Agreements (MTA), or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).  The input fields have been simplified for these agreements. 
• Animal Transfer Form – This new form is to be used to transfer animals between protocols.

The following new Events Form will be added to the system:

• Funding form subsequent to CDA, NDA, MOU, MTA – This form is designed to capture data after an original application for the above Non-funded agreements. 

Details on the access and usage of the UPEI Researcher Portal is found at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Please contact Research Services at researcherportal@upei.ca or 902-620-5104 for any questions.

Still working from home? Starting to work from home for the 'Circuit Breaker'? Want to get your space set up for safety and comfort?

Help is available!

Contact Carrie at crjones@upei.ca to schedule a Zoom consult.

In light of the latest public health order, here are the changes that will be taking place at our units effective immediately:

• Tim Hortons is now closed for the Fall Semester and will reopen in the new year
• The Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall will remain open regular hours but will be restricted to UPEI residents only. Tables will be limited to two people max.
• Our Annual Festive Meal scheduled for December 16 is cancelled

Stay safe, Panthers! Thank you so much for your understanding and cooperation.

Please note that the address on your Earning Statement will also appear on your T4. Take a moment to review the address on your Earnings Statement (found in the employee toolbox on myUPEI). If your address needs to be updated complete the Staff/Faculty Change of Address Form (listed under UPEI Forms on myUPEI). This needs to be completed before December 15, 2020 in order to update your 2020 T4.     

To all users of UPEI Researcher Portal,

Please be advised that some of the UPEI Researcher Portal's online forms will be updated on December 12, 2020.  Application and event forms created before Dec 12, 2020, using the older versions of the forms will be processed as usual.  However, after Dec 12, 2020, all forms must be submitted using the new, most current version. The titles of all revised forms will include “rev Dec 2020”. The titles of the older form versions will include “DO NOT USE”.

After Dec 12, 2020, submitting a newly created application and event forms using the older versions will not be accepted.

The following forms will be revised to correct minor errors, improve clarity, and in some cases, modify information requests. 

The following newly revised Application Forms include:

• Research Funding Administrative Approvals Form for CONTRACTS (rev Dec 2020)
• Research Funding Administrative Approvals Form for GRANTS (rev Dec 2020)
• Application for Biosafety Permit (rev Dec 2020)
• AUP Research Form (rev Dec 2020)
• AUP Teaching Form (rev Dec 2020)
• AUP Service Form (rev Dec 2020)

The following newly revised Event Forms include:

• Research Renewal (rev Dec 2020)
• Research Major Amendment (rev Dec 2020)
• Research Minor Amendment (rev Dec 2020)
• Teaching Renewal (rev Dec 2020)
• Teaching Major Amendment (rev Dec 2020)
• Teaching Minor Amendment (rev Dec 2020)
• Service Renewal (rev Dec 2020)
• Service Major Amendment (rev Dec 2020)
• Service Minor Amendment (rev Dec 2020)

The following new Applications Forms will be added to the system:

• Non-Funded Agreement Approval Form - This new form will be used for new and original agreements that are non-funded, such as Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA), Confidentiality and Disclosure Agreements (CDA),  Material Transfer Agreements (MTA), or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).  The input fields have been simplified for these agreements. 
• Animal Transfer Form – This new form is to be used to transfer animals between protocols.

The following new Events Form will be added to the system:

• Funding form subsequent to CDA, NDA, MOU, MTA – This form is designed to capture data after an original application for the above Non-funded agreements. 

Details on the access and usage of the UPEI Researcher Portal is found at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Please contact Research Services at researcherportal@upei.ca or 902-620-5104 for any questions.

In light of the latest public health order, here are the changes that will be taking place at our units effective immediately:

• Tim Hortons is now closed for the Fall Semester and will reopen in the new year
• The Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall will remain open regular hours but will be restricted to UPEI residents only. Tables will be limited to two people max.
• Our Annual Festive Meal scheduled for December 16 is cancelled

Stay safe, Panthers! Thank you so much for your understanding and cooperation.

To all users of UPEI Researcher Portal,

Please be advised that some of the UPEI Researcher Portal's online forms will be updated on December 12, 2020.  Application and event forms created before Dec 12, 2020, using the older versions of the forms will be processed as usual.  However, after Dec 12, 2020, all forms must be submitted using the new, most current version. The titles of all revised forms will include “rev Dec 2020”. The titles of the older form versions will include “DO NOT USE”.

After Dec 12, 2020, submitting a newly created application and event forms using the older versions will not be accepted.

The following forms will be revised to correct minor errors, improve clarity, and in some cases, modify information requests. 

The following newly revised Application Forms include:

• Research Funding Administrative Approvals Form for CONTRACTS (rev Dec 2020)
• Research Funding Administrative Approvals Form for GRANTS (rev Dec 2020)
• Application for Biosafety Permit (rev Dec 2020)
• AUP Research Form (rev Dec 2020)
• AUP Teaching Form (rev Dec 2020)
• AUP Service Form (rev Dec 2020)

The following newly revised Event Forms include:

• Research Renewal (rev Dec 2020)
• Research Major Amendment (rev Dec 2020)
• Research Minor Amendment (rev Dec 2020)
• Teaching Renewal (rev Dec 2020)
• Teaching Major Amendment (rev Dec 2020)
• Teaching Minor Amendment (rev Dec 2020)
• Service Renewal (rev Dec 2020)
• Service Major Amendment (rev Dec 2020)
• Service Minor Amendment (rev Dec 2020)

The following new Applications Forms will be added to the system:

• Non-Funded Agreement Approval Form - This new form will be used for new and original agreements that are non-funded, such as Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA), Confidentiality and Disclosure Agreements (CDA),  Material Transfer Agreements (MTA), or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).  The input fields have been simplified for these agreements. 
• Animal Transfer Form – This new form is to be used to transfer animals between protocols.

The following new Events Form will be added to the system:

• Funding form subsequent to CDA, NDA, MOU, MTA – This form is designed to capture data after an original application for the above Non-funded agreements. 

Details on the access and usage of the UPEI Researcher Portal is found at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Please contact Research Services at researcherportal@upei.ca or 902-620-5104 for any questions.

BlackBoard Collaborate is web conferencing software that allows instructors to do many things to engage with their students. Free for faculty and staff at UPEI, BlackBoard Collaborate can be used to both hold live sessions with participants as well as make recordings that can be watched at a later time. Share your presentation, use the interactive whiteboard, form breakout groups or conduct a poll, BlackBoard Collaborate allows you to set up a complete virtual classroom. It’s simple, easy and reliable. Facilitated by the E-Learning Office, who also create accounts and provide tech support for Collaborate on campus, this webinar will take place on two separate occasions. Thursday, December 17th from 3:00 to 4:00 pm or Tuesday, January 4th from 9:00 to 10:00 am. REGISTER

TITLE OF THESIS: Carbon Footprints and Sustainable Solutions for Potato Cultivation on Prince Edward Island

Soil organic matter (SOM) is pivotal in sustainable agriculture, soil health, and crop productivity. This study evaluated twelve cover crops and three soil amendments for their use in sustainable and environmentally friendly farming.The specific objectives were to i) examine the effect of various cover crops on accumulation of SOM under controlled conditions, ii) investigate the performance of the four selected cover crops with different tillage methods to improve soil health under field conditions of Prince Edward Island (PEI), and iii) explore the impact of organic and inorganic soil amendments on carbon sequestration, soil health parameters, and CO2 emissions from soils of PEI under long-term potato cultivation.

For a complete abstract, see the UPEI calendar entry.

The presentation will be presented via a web conference.  Anyone who wishes to attend the public presentation please RSVP to gsc@upei.ca to receive the link to the meeting. 

In light of the latest public health order, here are the changes that will be taking place at our units effective immediately:

• Tim Hortons is now closed for the Fall Semester and will reopen in the new year
• The Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall will remain open regular hours but will be restricted to UPEI residents only. Tables will be limited to two people max.
• Our Annual Festive Meal scheduled for December 16 is cancelled

Stay safe, Panthers! Thank you so much for your understanding and cooperation.

Please note that the address on your Earning Statement will also appear on your T4. Take a moment to review the address on your Earnings Statement (found in the employee toolbox on myUPEI). If your address needs to be updated complete the Staff/Faculty Change of Address Form (listed under UPEI Forms on myUPEI). This needs to be completed before December 15, 2020 in order to update your 2020 T4.     

The CBRC and Egale Canada have partnered on researching Access to Justice Study for 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Canada. Egale is currently focused on the experience of sexual minorities (e.g. lesbian women, bisexual people, gay men) in Atlantic Canada. It is their hope that you will share this study with your networks, or those who may be interested in participating in this type of study. 

Egale is in the final phase of recruitment, which is ending December 15, 2020.

This study, available in both English and French, seeks to gather information about the legal experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people in Eastern Canada. The data gathered will help inform and change legal policies, practices, and services for LGBTQI2S people in Canada.

A link to the study can be found at https://egale.ca/legal-study along with additional information.

For anyone interested in participating, you can reach out to research@egale.ca for more information, or to arrange an interview.

To be eligible, participants must:

• Identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or another sexual orientation minority
• Be at least 16 years old
• Have had a serious legal issue within the last three (3) years
• Reside in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, or New Brunswick

Thank you for your assistance and attention to this study. 

If you would like to help promote this research, you can find shareable content at https://egale.ca/egale-in-action/legal-study/. 

TITLE OF THESIS: Carbon Footprints and Sustainable Solutions for Potato Cultivation on Prince Edward Island

Soil organic matter (SOM) is pivotal in sustainable agriculture, soil health, and crop productivity. This study evaluated twelve cover crops and three soil amendments for their use in sustainable and environmentally friendly farming.The specific objectives were to i) examine the effect of various cover crops on accumulation of SOM under controlled conditions, ii) investigate the performance of the four selected cover crops with different tillage methods to improve soil health under field conditions of Prince Edward Island (PEI), and iii) explore the impact of organic and inorganic soil amendments on carbon sequestration, soil health parameters, and CO2 emissions from soils of PEI under long-term potato cultivation.

For a complete abstract, see the UPEI calendar entry.

The presentation will be presented via a web conference.  Anyone who wishes to attend the public presentation please RSVP to gsc@upei.ca to receive the link to the meeting. 

Still working from home? Starting to work from home for the 'Circuit Breaker'? Want to get your space set up for safety and comfort?

Help is available!

Contact Carrie at crjones@upei.ca to schedule a Zoom consult.

In light of the latest public health order, here are the changes that will be taking place at our units effective immediately:

• Tim Hortons is now closed for the Fall Semester and will reopen in the new year
• The Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall will remain open regular hours but will be restricted to UPEI residents only. Tables will be limited to two people max.
• Our Annual Festive Meal scheduled for December 16 is cancelled

Stay safe, Panthers! Thank you so much for your understanding and cooperation.

We usually see an increase in traffic at the UPEI Campus Food Bank in November and a pandemic year is no different. In September and October, we welcomed 200 students monthly. November saw an increase of close to 100 visits. Seasonal schedule changes and bubbles bursting in December leave several people nervous about food security. Stocking up is a common practice.  

While you are already out shopping, why not add a few items to your shipping cart? Popular items are peanut butter, tuna, rice, pasta, spices, cereal, canned and frozen vegetable and fruit. An added candy cane or chocolate Santa treats are welcome also!  

We are happy to arrange pick up at your campus work place if that helps! Work areas are coordinating efforts for food drive, Christmas stockings, and other surprises. I am an email away if you have questions or donation ideas.  

Thanks to ITSS for our new phone and an app for contact tracing. Thanks to the Applied Human Science Society for weekly drop offs of baked goods. Thanks to our many volunteers who are present to our students each time we open.  And thanks to the many who designated their Giving Tuesday gift to the UPEI Campus Food Bank.  

*please note, an older version of this notice was distributed yesterday, which didn't account for the change to the holiday schedule. The correct dates are listed below.

Depending on the work requirements of university departments, the Christmas schedule will be in effect from December 21, 2020 through January 1, 2021, inclusive. Office and regular business hours will resume Monday, January 4, 2021.

Payroll deadlines:

For the December 24 pay, the deadline for PTFs, pay changes, etc are due by noon on November 26. Electronic timesheets/overtime are due December 14.

For the January 8 pay, the deadline for PTFs, pay changes, etc are due by noon on December 10. Electronic timesheets/overtime are due January 4. 

For the January 22 pay, the deadline for PTFs, pay changes, etc are due by noon on December 23. Electronic timesheets/overtime are due on January 11.

Additional information regarding the Christmas Holiday Schedule can be found at: https://portal.upei.ca/facultystaff/administrativeservices/HR/Documents/Christmas%20Holiday%20Schedule.pdf

The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Kathryn Roberts-Bucca's public presentation of her MEd research titled: Education, Interrupted: An Autoethnographic Exploration of Barriers to Accessing Higher Education for a Student with Psychiatric Diagnoses. Please join us through the Zoom link below.

The zoom link is: Join Zoom Meeting

https://upei.zoom.us/j/69859320171?pwd=VVRuV0ZtOVJNT0dIcnJac1hCcWhLUT09

Meeting ID: 698 5932 0171
Passcode: Defence        

The Atlantic Canada Study and Stay - Prince Edward Island Program is seeking Volunteer Mentors. 

Across the Island, there are 55 selected international students this year who would benefit from developing professional relationships with a volunteer mentor.

Mentors help our international students better understand workplace culture, improve their soft skills, and develop more connections on PEI. As a mentor, you'll be meeting with your assigned student 4–6 times between January 2021 and July/August 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all meetings will be conducted online.

It’s a good and rewarding feeling to support someone in our community and make a difference in someone's life. If you enjoy spending time with international students while helping create a more supportive community, we would like to invite you to sign up as a mentor here: https://atlanticcanadastudyandstay.com/atlantic-canada-study-and-staytm-prince-edward-island

Please help us share this information with your network. We appreciate your support. If you have any questions, please contact us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca.