Campus Notices
The E-Learning Office is moving the 3rd Annual UPEI Teaching Community Conference online on May 5th, 2020. This will be an online conference for UPEI faculty and staff to present on their teaching and how they support teaching here at UPEI.
The call for teaching and teaching support proposals is open for 15-30 minute synchronous, asynchronous, and Q&A sessions. If you are interested in presenting, please see our presentation proposal form: https://forms.gle/pLQsVGnZc212P1zT6 . Deadline for proposals is April 30th, 2020.
For questions contact elearning@upei.ca
Join the UPEI Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development for a free online series - Redefining Productivity Through Covid-19.
This series of 4 bi-weekly sessions will begin on Thursday, April 16 at 2:30pm for approximately 30 minutes. Mark your calendars!
Living and working during this moment of time urgently requires organizations and individuals to focus on the things that matter, redefine workplace productivity and innovate as we move through each stage of the Covid response.
Register for this FREE series here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/redefining-productivity-through-covid-19-4-bi-weekly-sessions-tickets-102093355976
The Dr. L.I. Duffy Memorial Award was established to support a Canadian student enter their first year of Dentistry.
The recipient of this award is to be a Canadian student who has been accepted and will be entering his or her first year of Dentistry at any dental school. The award will be based on academic performance in undergraduate studies and need.
To complete an application, please visit see here: https://files.upei.ca/scholarships/li_duffy_memorial_award.pdf
Applications will be accepted on or before Friday, April 24, 2020. They can be submitted electronically to scholarships@upei.ca.
For further questions or information, please contact Scholarships & Awards at scholarships@upei.ca.
Two (2) awards will be granted annually to a UPEIFA member, staff member, and/or a volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to the research enterprise at UPEI.
Dr. Katherine Schultz was appointed the first Vice-President, Research & Development, at UPEI in 2001. She received her PhD in 1983 from the University of Manitoba in Psychology, specializing in Behavioural Neuroscience. Before assuming her responsibilities at UPEI, she served as Associate Vice-President, Research & Graduate Studies at the University of Winnipeg from 1994 to 2001. Under Dr. Schultz's leadership, UPEI has realized remarkable growth - over 600% in research funding. In her leadership role dedicated to the research strength at UPEI, she recognized the incredible contributions made in support of research by faculty, staff and volunteers. Dr. Schultz established these awards to honor UPEI faculty, staff and volunteers who play a critical role supporting UPEI research endeavours.
Dr. Schultz established these annual recognition awards to recognize the excellence and ongoing outstanding contributions of these "behind the scenes" drivers of the research enterprise, open to nominations from across campus.
To complete your nomination, please visit following site: https://files.upei.ca/scholarships/dr_katherine_schultz_research_awards.pdf
For any further questions, please contact scholarships@upei.ca.
All nominations must be submitted electronically to scholarships@upei.ca on or before the deadline date of Friday, April 24, 2020.
Join the UPEI Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development for a free online series - Redefining Productivity Through Covid-19.
This series of 4 bi-weekly sessions will begin on Thursday, April 16 at 2:30pm for approximately 30 minutes. Mark your calendars!
Living and working during this moment of time urgently requires organizations and individuals to focus on the things that matter, redefine workplace productivity and innovate as we move through each stage of the Covid response.
Register for this FREE series here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/redefining-productivity-through-covid-19-4-bi-weekly-sessions-tickets-102093355976
BlackBoard Collaborate is web conferencing software that allows instructors to do many things to engage with their students. Use BlackBoard Collaborate to make video recordings of your teaching or to deliver your instruction in real time. Share your PowerPoint or use the interactive whiteboard, BlackBoard Collaborate allows you to set up a complete virtual classroom. It’s simple, easy and reliable. Facilitated by the E-Learning Office, this workshop, delivered online, will take place on Wednesday, April 29th from 2-3 pm and again on Wednesday, June 3rd from 10:30 to 11:30 am. REGISTER
The Dr. L.I. Duffy Memorial Award was established to support a Canadian student enter their first year of Dentistry.
The recipient of this award is to be a Canadian student who has been accepted and will be entering his or her first year of Dentistry at any dental school. The award will be based on academic performance in undergraduate studies and need.
To complete an application, please visit see here: https://files.upei.ca/scholarships/li_duffy_memorial_award.pdf
Applications will be accepted on or before Friday, April 24, 2020. They can be submitted electronically to scholarships@upei.ca.
For further questions or information, please contact Scholarships & Awards at scholarships@upei.ca.
Two (2) awards will be granted annually to a UPEIFA member, staff member, and/or a volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to the research enterprise at UPEI.
Dr. Katherine Schultz was appointed the first Vice-President, Research & Development, at UPEI in 2001. She received her PhD in 1983 from the University of Manitoba in Psychology, specializing in Behavioural Neuroscience. Before assuming her responsibilities at UPEI, she served as Associate Vice-President, Research & Graduate Studies at the University of Winnipeg from 1994 to 2001. Under Dr. Schultz's leadership, UPEI has realized remarkable growth - over 600% in research funding. In her leadership role dedicated to the research strength at UPEI, she recognized the incredible contributions made in support of research by faculty, staff and volunteers. Dr. Schultz established these awards to honor UPEI faculty, staff and volunteers who play a critical role supporting UPEI research endeavours.
Dr. Schultz established these annual recognition awards to recognize the excellence and ongoing outstanding contributions of these "behind the scenes" drivers of the research enterprise, open to nominations from across campus.
To complete your nomination, please visit following site: https://files.upei.ca/scholarships/dr_katherine_schultz_research_awards.pdf
For any further questions, please contact scholarships@upei.ca.
All nominations must be submitted electronically to scholarships@upei.ca on or before the deadline date of Friday, April 24, 2020.
Providing content for a course can be an easy thing to do. Figuring out how to explain to students what that content will do to them and for them is far more challenging. Are learning targets even necessary? There are numerous ways to describe learning and just as many opinions as to which is best. Facilitated by the E-Learning Office, this online workshop will be offered on Wednesday, April 22nd from 2 to 3 pm and again on Wednesday, May 20th from 10:30 to 11:30 am. REGISTER
Online Employee and Spouse/Dependent Tuition
The deadline for Spring 2020 Tuition Waivers is April 24, 2020. 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 Kellie Nicholson at: (902) 566-0514 or HRgeneral@upei.ca.
Our EFAP provider, LifeWorks by Morneau Shepell, has created orientation webinars for any Employee, Faculty member, and their dependents that want to know more about how their UPEI EFAP benefits work. These general overview sessions are offered in both English and French at no cost to participants. Dates offered: February 20, April 16, July 16, and October 15.
To register
- Click this link to view the brochure
- Choose the best date (please note the time zone is listed in EST)
- Click the date you want to register for
- You will receive an email confirmation. The email will have the log-in and call-in details
EFAP offers a short-term, solution-focused approach to professional counselling to assist you in resolving your concerns and issues. EFAP provides counselling that best suits your needs and busy schedules, whether it is in person, by telephone, or online [E-Counselling] as well as immediate help with crises. In addition to professional counseling, employees and their eligible family members can access a wide range of programs that provide telephonic consultation with qualified advisors who can help answer questions and clarify concerns that affect us all.
For EFAP Counselling, WorkLife Programs, and Information Services 24 hours a day / 7 days a week / 365 days a year, call:
English: 1-844-880-9142
Visit: www.workhealthlife.com
More information on the UPEI EFAP benefit can be found on the MyUPEI website here.
Working from home without proper ergonomic set up can contribute to musculoskeletal strain.
Kinesiologists from UPEI’s Active Living Lab are offering online ergonomic consults for individuals working from home to educate them on ergonomic best practices and provide suggestions on how to work as safely as possible during this period.
The session will be a 20–30 minute video conference via Zoom. The kinesiologist will review workers’ existing equipment, furniture, and work habits and will discuss strategies to optimize well-being while working from home.
For more information, or to sign up, contact Carrie Jones at crjones@upei.ca, or visit https://projects.upei.ca/ergo/
Online Employee and Spouse/Dependent Tuition
The deadline for Spring 2020 Tuition Waivers is April 24, 2020. 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 Kellie Nicholson at: (902) 566-0514 or HRgeneral@upei.ca.
The Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development would like to invite the UPEI community to join Jill Stewart (Founder/Therapist at Your Life Design Inc.) on Thursday, Apr 9th at 11 am for a FREE digital wellness session open to UPEI community members.
Strategies for staying grounded when the world is shaky
Everyday life has its own challenges. We work, we take care of family and we cope as best as we can. In these days of uncertainty, there are new challenges that are adding to our stress levels, and bringing us to heightened levels of anxiety. But guess what? There are strategies that each and every one of us can use to help neutralize our compounded stress levels.
We are all grieving loss at this time – be it our routines, our social networks, or our work environment. Yet life goes on even during these times of crisis, urgency and uncertainty. This session will identify strategies for dealing with loss, transitions and an unknown future.
This session will be hosted on Google Meet and the joining information is below:
On your computer or device: meet.google.com/rii-dkhk-ygb
By phone: +1 321-586-0769 (PIN: 951722988)
If you miss the session we will make a recording available, just send us an email at pdp@upei.ca.
The hours of operation for the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre Food Bank are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am–12 pm. The Food Bank accepts monetary donations online at upei.ca/donate (please designate your option in the dropdown menu), and food donations when it is open. Your support is appreciated!
Providing content for a course can be an easy thing to do. Figuring out how to explain to students what that content will do to them and for them is far more challenging. Are learning targets even necessary? There are numerous ways to describe learning and just as many opinions as to which is best. Facilitated by the E-Learning Office, this online workshop will be offered on Wednesday, April 22nd from 2 to 3 pm and again on Wednesday, May 20th from 10:30 to 11:30 am. REGISTER
Online Employee and Spouse/Dependent Tuition
The deadline for Spring 2020 Tuition Waivers is April 24, 2020. 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 Kellie Nicholson at: (902) 566-0514 or HRgeneral@upei.ca.
The Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development would like to invite the UPEI community to join Jill Stewart (Founder/Therapist at Your Life Design Inc.) on Thursday, Apr 9th at 11 am for a FREE digital wellness session open to UPEI community members.
Strategies for staying grounded when the world is shaky
Everyday life has its own challenges. We work, we take care of family and we cope as best as we can. In these days of uncertainty, there are new challenges that are adding to our stress levels, and bringing us to heightened levels of anxiety. But guess what? There are strategies that each and every one of us can use to help neutralize our compounded stress levels.
We are all grieving loss at this time – be it our routines, our social networks, or our work environment. Yet life goes on even during these times of crisis, urgency and uncertainty. This session will identify strategies for dealing with loss, transitions and an unknown future.
This session will be hosted on Google Meet and the joining information is below:
On your computer or device: meet.google.com/rii-dkhk-ygb
By phone: +1 321-586-0769 (PIN: 951722988)
If you miss the session we will make a recording available, just send us an email at pdp@upei.ca.
With the increase in quality and quantity of cognitive sciences research over the last few years, what of it can be usefully applied to teaching? This online workshop aims to pull out the most practical-to-use tips from the research on learning and memory for teachers to integrate into their planning and instruction. Facilitated by the E-Learning Office, you can attend this webinar on either Wednesday, April 15th from 2:00 to 3:00 pm or Wednesday, May 13th from 10:30 to 11:30 am. REGISTER
The Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development would like to invite the UPEI community to join Jill Stewart (Founder/Therapist at Your Life Design Inc.) on Thursday, Apr 9th at 11 am for a FREE digital wellness session open to UPEI community members.
Strategies for staying grounded when the world is shaky
Everyday life has its own challenges. We work, we take care of family and we cope as best as we can. In these days of uncertainty, there are new challenges that are adding to our stress levels, and bringing us to heightened levels of anxiety. But guess what? There are strategies that each and every one of us can use to help neutralize our compounded stress levels.
We are all grieving loss at this time – be it our routines, our social networks, or our work environment. Yet life goes on even during these times of crisis, urgency and uncertainty. This session will identify strategies for dealing with loss, transitions and an unknown future.
This session will be hosted on Google Meet and the joining information is below:
On your computer or device: meet.google.com/rii-dkhk-ygb
By phone: +1 321-586-0769 (PIN: 951722988)
If you miss the session we will make a recording available, just send us an email at pdp@upei.ca.
