Campus Notices
The Animal Care Committee does not meet in December. The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions -- new, renewal, or amendment -- is Friday, January 3, 2020 for the January meeting.
Ensure you always…
· Download the current forms from https://www.upei.ca/research-services/research-certifications/animal-care
· Use the most current Adobe Reader to complete forms and only current forms will be accepted.
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.
Both the signed hard copy and electronic protocol submission must be submitted by the deadline date.
· Submit one copy of original protocol with signature to AVC - North Annex, Biomedical Sciences Dept., Rm 2302
· Submit an electronic copy to animalcare@upei.ca
Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.
For more information, please contact Sherri Pineau, ACC Administrative Assistant at 902-566-0973.
Please note that the Central Printing Office is closed and will reopen January 6, 2020. As a result, regular CPO services will not be available.
Faculty requiring the printing of lab manuals or similar resources for their courses in Winter 2020, we will work with you and your Dean/Chair to ensure that your manuals are printed.
For those requiring exams or similar bulk copying, we would ask that you utilize copiers/printers in your own departments while the CPO is closed.
For those requiring large format printing (eg. conference posters) please contact Gilbert Blatch (blatch@upei.ca).
If you have questions or concerns, please contact Donald Moses (dmoses@upei.ca).
For other CPO-related requests, please contact Pauline MacPherson (pmacpherson@upei.ca).
My apologies for the inconvenience.
Donald Moses, University Librarian.
President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz invites you to attend the 2019 PRESIDENT’S HOLIDAY SOCIAL for faculty and staff on Thursday, November 28 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm in McMillan Hall at the W. A. Murphy Student Centre.Celebrate with your colleagues at this special time of year and enjoy complimentary appetizers and refreshments!
You are encouraged to bring your food and monetary donations for the UPEI Food Bank—the Office of the President will match your support!
The challenges of modern life seem constant and at times overwhelming. In this respect, it is not surprising that so much attention has recently been devoted to resilience, namely how we deal with life’s adversities, learn from them and even grow alongside or in the face of them. The purpose of this presentation is to start a dialogue about resilience in a holistic way, a dialogue that considers not only our own resources as individuals, but also the importance of developing relationships and workplaces that foster health and well-being. Presentation will be lead by Dr. Stephen Butler.
Session will be held on Wednesday, November 27 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am at Andrews Hall, Room #142. Please email Angela Marchbank to register. Session provided by the Healthy Campus Committee.
We are hosting an additional Flu Clinic by Public Health Nursing on December 11th from 1:00-5:00 pm for those who missed earlier clinics. There is no cost for the flu shot; you need to produce your health number or international insurance number. No need for appointments - the clinic is walk-in only. Drop by anytime between 1:00 pm and 5;00 pm December 11th to get your flu shot. The clinic will be held at the UPEI Health & Wellness Centre, 2nd floor of the Murphy Building (North end).
All students, faculty, staff, and families welcome!
Faculty of Education is bringing you a teaching presentation titled Outcome-based Course Design by Michelle Gough. Everyone is welcome to join.
In this presentation, we will explore outcome-based design as outlined in Teaching At Its Best: A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors by Linda B. Nilson. The presentation will focus on how instructors can design their courses around what they want students to be able to do by the end of the course. The presentation will critique the research supporting the benefits of outcomes-centered course design, writing outcomes, types of outcomes, sequencing outcomes into a learning process, helpful frameworks for designing a course, showing students their learning process and outcomes-centered course development.
The Faculty of Nursing invites members of the campus community; students, faculty and staff to attend a public presentation by T. Diane Campbell RN, PhD candidate for a tenure track position. Her public presentation on Linking Teaching, Learning and Research at the UPEI Faculty of Nursing will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 in the Health Science Building, room 104 at 11:00 am.
Please join us on November 26th from 11:30-12:30 in the Main Building Faculty Lounge for a Brown-Bag Lunch entitled "A Discussion of Paul Hanstedt's Creating Wicked Students":
In Creating Wicked Students: Designing Courses for a Complex World, Paul Hanstedt argues that to prepare students for the "knotty" and shifting problems they will face in the world, we should design university curriculum to recognize, value, and account for these complexities. In this brown-bag lunch, Shannon Murray will outline the principles of this challenging book, and discussion will focus on implications for programs, courses, assignments, and teaching methods. For an excerpt from the book, go to
Please bring your lunch and join us for what promises to be a lively discussion!
Speaker: Dylan Michaud, Pathology and Microbiology
Title: Salmon lice: A description of sex, development, virulence and co-infection of Lepeophtheirus salmonis
Everyone Welcome
UPEI's Executive MBA program offers a high-quality learning experience for working business professionals. The program is designed for those working in, or aspiring to work in, a management or leadership position. Classes are offered bi-weekly on Fridays and Saturdays with the option to complete the program in 20 months.
Central to the program design is an evidence-based management approach which helps students develop the skills and knowledge to make better-informed and well-supported decisions both in the program and in applied situations in their workplaces.
To learn more about this exciting opportunity, UPEI's Faculty of Business invites you to attend the following information session. Learn more about the program and application process, have your questions answered, and meet with staff, faculty and students.
We encourage you to call 902-894-2866 or email mba@upei.ca to reserve a seat. For more information about UPEI's Executive MBA program, please visit www.upei.ca/emba or email mba@upei.ca
The UPEI campus food bank has lots of fun things planned for the month of November. We will be having a different donation theme every week! We have “Fruits and Veggies”, “Donations by the Day”, “Soup for the Soul”, and “Study Snacks”! We are so excited to put this fun little twist on our donation drives and hope to increase student awareness of the food bank. Of course, don’t feel pressured to follow these themes as any donations are always welcomed and appreciated! Tune in to the UPEI Campus Food Bank Facebook page for more details about these themes and donation ideas. Thank you to all!
November 4th – November 8th: Fruits and Veggies
November 11th – November 15th: Donations by the Day
November 18th – November 22nd: Soup for the Soul
November 25th – November 29th: Study Snacks
And if you would like us to come to your department or to your desk for pick up, don't hesitate to ask! Email us at foodbank@upei.ca
The challenges of modern life seem constant and at times overwhelming. In this respect, it is not surprising that so much attention has recently been devoted to resilience, namely how we deal with life’s adversities, learn from them and even grow alongside or in the face of them. The purpose of this presentation is to start a dialogue about resilience in a holistic way, a dialogue that considers not only our own resources as individuals, but also the importance of developing relationships and workplaces that foster health and well-being. Presentation will be lead by Dr. Stephen Butler.
Session will be held on Wednesday, November 27 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am at Andrews Hall, Room #142. Please email Angela Marchbank to register. Session provided by the Healthy Campus Committee.
Walk With a Doc will be hosting a free walk this Saturday at 9 am at the indoor track in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. These walks take place every Saturday at 9 am, and are open to everyone - all ages and abilities are welcome. To participate, just bring a pair of indoor shoes to the UPEI indoor track at 9am Saturday morning. Thanks to UPEI Athletics and Recreation for their support of this event.
Interested in a career with the RCMP? Have all your questions answered in this information session about employment with the RCMP! As part of Career Month, a recruiter will be on campus to deliver a presentation about the various employment opportunities with the RCMP.
Faculty of Education is bringing you a teaching presentation titled Outcome-based Course Design by Michelle Gough. Everyone is welcome to join.
In this presentation, we will explore outcome-based design as outlined in Teaching At Its Best: A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors by Linda B. Nilson. The presentation will focus on how instructors can design their courses around what they want students to be able to do by the end of the course. The presentation will critique the research supporting the benefits of outcomes-centered course design, writing outcomes, types of outcomes, sequencing outcomes into a learning process, helpful frameworks for designing a course, showing students their learning process and outcomes-centered course development.
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. This training is available free of charge for UPEI's staff, students and faculty, thanks to a generous grant received from Bell Let's Talk.
The next workshop is scheduled on December 16th & 17th (with December 18th held as a backup in the event of weather interruption).
Please email kjlawlor@upei.ca to request to join the workshop.
Title: Portfolio Selection using Fundamental Analysis
Speaker: Ben Wang, School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences (SMCS)
Abstract: This summer research project consists of data exploration and analysis with the objective of proposing suitable portfolio selection strategies that take into account quarterly financial statements of publicly traded companies (fundamental analysis) that may affect public perception of these companies.
For further information, please contact the seminar organizer, Dr. Shafiqul Islam, at sislam@upei.ca
Please join us on November 26th from 11:30-12:30 in the Main Building Faculty Lounge for a Brown-Bag Lunch entitled "A Discussion of Paul Hanstedt's Creating Wicked Students":
In Creating Wicked Students: Designing Courses for a Complex World, Paul Hanstedt argues that to prepare students for the "knotty" and shifting problems they will face in the world, we should design university curriculum to recognize, value, and account for these complexities. In this brown-bag lunch, Shannon Murray will outline the principles of this challenging book, and discussion will focus on implications for programs, courses, assignments, and teaching methods. For an excerpt from the book, go to
Please bring your lunch and join us for what promises to be a lively discussion!
Speaker: Dylan Michaud, Pathology and Microbiology
Title: Salmon lice: A description of sex, development, virulence and co-infection of Lepeophtheirus salmonis
Everyone Welcome
November is Diabetes Awareness Month; almost 900 people will be diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus on PEI this year. There are more than 15,000 Islanders living with Diabetes now. Diabetes is a chronic condition that results from the body’s inability to produce and/or use insulin sufficiently. In the absence of insulin or sufficient amounts of insulin, blood glucose levels rise and if left can lead to serious health issues.
The UPEI Health and Wellness Centre has partnered with the Provincial Diabetes Program and is offering free glucose checks on November 22 from 09:00-11:30 am at the UPEI Health and Wellness Centre. Come and have a risk assessment completed.
