Campus Notices
Did you know that 90% of young vapers in PEI (aged 16-24) began vaping using flavoured vape juice? 75% of young vapers in PEI use products with the highest available nicotine content (50-60 mg/ml). 1 vape pod = 20 cigarettes worth of nicotine.
Vaping is not an approved cessation method. If you vape, consider making a plan to quit. If you don’t vape, don’t start. Talk to your healthcare provider about help or contact Smokers’ Helpline at 1-877-513-5333, #CommitToQuit.
For more information on the 2020-21 Youth and Young Adult Vaping Survey, visit https://pei.lung.ca/2020-21-youth-young-adult-vaping-survey.
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, July 2nd for the July 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.
UPEI Research Services is hosting a virtual grant writing webinar on June 17, 2021, from 1 - 3 pm. This webinar is open to all UPEI researchers across all disciplines. In addition, the 2019-2023 UPEI Strategic Plan outlines UPEI’s commitment to identifying resources and supports to enhance institutional support to assist researchers in effectively identifying and pursuing research funding.
Dr. Nicole St. Denis of High-Fidelity Science Communications (https://www.hifiscicomm.ca/) will present this session. Topics covered will include choosing funding opportunities, planning the proposal, writing each section of the proposal, and revising and improving the draft proposal. Dr. St. Denis has been editing professionally since 2017. Since then, she has edited hundreds of manuscripts and has demonstrated success assisting clients obtain research funding.
For those interested in attending, please pre-register by email: researchservices@upei.ca.
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, July 2nd for the July 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.
There are a few changes that Accessibility Services would like everyone to know about.
1. Changes in email addresses
Please note that as of June 4, 2021, all questions about testing with Accessibility Services should be directed to astesting@upei.ca.
The accessibility@upei.ca email address will now only be used for general inquires and booking appointments with Accessibility Services staff.
2. Booking tests and exams over the summer
Accessibility Services students are expected to book their tests and exams using AccessDeck regardless of whether tests are online or in person. Please book tests at least one week in advance to allow time for accommodations to be set up.
For Summer Semester (May-August) ONLY: Please book final exams in the midterms section and note that it’s a final exam in the “Details” section.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to astesting@upei.ca.
The Government of Prince Edward Island is looking at options for establishing a rural transit service for the province. Part of this work involves conducting a public survey to gather feedback on what Islanders expect out of a service like this, what the uptake will be, and what features it should include.
Members of the UPEI community are invited to participate by visiting: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/input-wanted-from-islanders-on-rural-public-transit
The feedback from this survey will ultimately help shape how the service looks and functions and will be integral in ensuring that a solution is developed that meets the needs of those who will use it. The survey will be open until June 21.
UPEI now has access to the following resources:
- Scopus (subscription): comprehensive, source-neutral abstract and citation database of academic journals, books and conference proceedings published worldwide in the fields of science, engineering, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities
- Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database (subscription): the premier resource for fiction/non-fiction titles, thousands of awards and quality reviews including author/title links, lesson plans and teaching guides related to Children’s and Young Adult books and other media.
- Sage Research Methods (purchase): ebooks, videos, and podcasts covering the research process, such as grant-writing and publication, quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods methodology, and how research is conducted in various academic disciplines. Also includes:
- Human Kinetics Library (purchase): ebooks and a range of videos for kinesiology and exercise science disciplines
Strength in numbers
These acquisitions were made possible through participation in the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) consortium, as the Robertson Library benefited from license negotiations that resulted in lower annual subscription costs for its Elsevier (ScienceDirect) journal package.
Use it or lose it
The Library receives usage data from the vendors, and this helps us choose what products to cut when budgets are tight. That’s almost every year, thanks to vendor price increases, inflation, and exchange rates. If having these subscription databases available is important to you, please use them and encourage your students to use them. Subject librarians can help by providing or arranging training sessions.
If you have questions about using these products, please contact your subject librarian.
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, July 2nd for the July 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.
On Wednesday, June 9, from 11 pm to midnight, ITSS will be conducting routine maintenance on the Remote Desktop Services accessed via the website myDesktop.upei.ca. During this time, any remote desktops or applications accessed via this site will be unavailable. ITSS will also be conducting the same routine maintenance on the RXWorks system, which will also be unavailable during this time.
If you have any questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 902-566-0465.
June is Stroke Awareness Month. Stroke is a medical emergency and recognizing the signs of a stroke can mean the difference between life and death, or the difference between a full recovery and a lasting disability. Strokes can happen to anyone: babies, teenagers, young adults to older adults.
FAST is an easy way to remember the most common signs of stroke. FAST stands for Face - is it drooping? Arms - can you raise both? Speech - is it slurred or jumbled? and Time - to cal 9-1-1 right away!!
Do not drive to the hospital - take an ambulance.
Troy Life & Fire Safety will be performing the annual fire alarm inspections throughout campus beginning Friday, May 14, 2021. As part of these inspections, there will be testing of alarms. There will be an audible notification stating this is a test at the beginning of testing and again when the testing is completed. The building occupants are not required to evacuate during the testing period. The ringing of alarms is required to test their function and to ensure the speakers work throughout the building. This will be a small portion (up to 2 hours) of the total time they are in the building.
Alumni Canada Games Place – May 14
Chaplaincy Centre – May 14
Health Sciences Building – May 17
KC Irving Chemistry Centre – May 18
Regis & Joan Duffy Research Centre – May 19
Memorial Hall – May 21
Kelley Memorial Building – May 25
Chi-Wan Young Sports Center – May 26
WA Murphy Student Center – May 27
Dalton Hall – May 28
SDU Main Building – June 1
Don & Marion McDougall Hall – June 2-3
Alumni Hall – June 3
Steel Building – June 4
Duffy Science Centre – June 9–10
Central Utility Building – June 15–16
Robertson Library – June 22
Cass Science Hall – June 23
Campus Kids Child Care Centre – June 23
Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering – June 24
The following buildings will take place at a later date
Atlantic Veterinary College – TBD
Bill & Denise Andrew Hall – TBD
Bernardine Hall – TBD
Blanchard Hall – TBD
Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall - TBD
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at jmacphail@upei.ca or 6034.
UPEI Research Services is hosting a virtual grant writing webinar on June 17, 2021, from 1 - 3 pm. This webinar is open to all UPEI researchers across all disciplines. In addition, the 2019-2023 UPEI Strategic Plan outlines UPEI’s commitment to identifying resources and supports to enhance institutional support to assist researchers in effectively identifying and pursuing research funding.
Dr. Nicole St. Denis of High-Fidelity Science Communications (https://www.hifiscicomm.ca/) will present this session. Topics covered will include choosing funding opportunities, planning the proposal, writing each section of the proposal, and revising and improving the draft proposal. Dr. St. Denis has been editing professionally since 2017. Since then, she has edited hundreds of manuscripts and has demonstrated success assisting clients obtain research funding.
For those interested in attending, please pre-register by email: researchservices@upei.ca.
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, July 2nd for the July 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.
Did you know you can delete an entire word instead of deleting a single letter? Pressing Ctrl + Backspace will delete the entire word behind the cursor. This makes deleting text much faster if you mistype a word.
This presentation provides an introduction to workplace mental health and safety. It includes a high-level introduction to mental health awareness and responding to some common issues, as well as accommodation, return to work, and the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace. By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
• Consider mental health and safety as an important part of overall health and safety.
• Better understand mental health and common mental health problems in terms of balance.
• Better understand the mental health accommodations and the National Standard.
Facilitator: Les Wagner, Canadian Mental Health Association
Tuesday, June 22 9:00 am - Noon
Location: Zoom or in person at AVC Lecture Theater A 201N
To register for this workshop please contact Sondra Gantner at sgantner@upei.ca or Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca. This workshop provided by Healthy Campus Committee via UPEI Employee Wellness Strategy.
The Admissions Office in the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial University is hosting an online information session on applying to medical school, “Are you Thinking of a Career in Medicine?” on June 10, 2021, 3:30 – 4:30pm ADT, for interested students.
Access will be by registration only via this link: https://www.med.mun.ca/opd/
An acquired brain injury (ABI) is damage to the brain occurring after birth and not related to a degenerative or congenital condition. The two type types of ABI are traumatic and non-traumatic.
Traumatic: caused by something outside the body (e.g. assault, sports injury, fall, etc.).
Non-traumatic: caused by something inside the body (e.g. aneurysm, tumor, ischemic stroke, opioid overdose, etc.).
Did you know there is a Concussion Clinic at UPEI? If you have had a concussion (ABI) and continue to have concussive symptoms (physical, cognitive, or emotional) this clinic may be for you. For more information or to request an appointment, contact concussionclinic@upei.ca
Have you heard? Summer hours at the Campus Foodbank are Wednesdays 2:00 - 7:00 pm for June, July and August. New volunteers can read this How to Guide for easy step by step directions.
Check available spots here for every Wednesday this summer. Monthly tabs are at the bottom of the page.
Thanks to the many who have supported the Campus Food Bank this year.
Have you ever been impacted by extreme weather or natural disasters on PEI? Were you able to get the information and the help you needed at the right times?
We are looking for interview study participants who will share their experiences about how they prepare and respond to these types of events. The information you share with us feed into a design process to create new interactive technologies to help citizens during storms, flash floods or other types of disasters that we increasingly need to respond to in 2021.
We are looking for people who are: fluent in English, 18 years of age or older, live or have lived on PEI and have experienced an extreme weather or natural disaster event on PEI they would be comfortable speaking about. Participants for this study also must have reliable internet connection as interviews will be conducted online.
Interviews will take about 30 minutes to complete and participants will be compensated with an 8Gb USB key worth approximately $12 for their time. Participants will also be given the opportunity to join in future community co-design sessions for the new technology!
If you would like to improve preparedness and response of Islanders to natural disasters, please contact Choyce Chappell (cachappell@upei.ca) or Christopher Power (cdspower@upei.ca) to set up an interview between 1 June 2021 and 15 July 2021.
This presentation provides a high-level overview of how mood impacts work. it takes a particular focus on depression in the workplace and guides participants through the Mental Health Works 3-gear method of addressing it. By the end of this sessions, participants will:
- Be exposed to an accessible and evidence based introduction to mood and depression
- Begin to see mood and depression in terms of balance and barriers
- Start to understand how to talk openly about depression.
Facilitators Amanda Gallant-Squires and Sarah MacEachern, Canadian Mental Health Association
Thursdays, June 17, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: By zoom or AVC Lecture Theater A 201N
To register: Please contact Sondra Gantner at sgantner@upei.ca or Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca. Session provided by the Healthy Campus Committee via UPEI Employee Wellness Strategy.
