Campus Notices
IT Systems and Services will be performing maintenance on the Campus VPN service on Saturday, May 1st between 8am and Noon.
Employees and vendors using the VPN service during this time may not be able to connect or may intermittently be disconnected.
IT Systems and Services apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause to the campus community.
The School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences welcomes the campus community to public research and teaching presentations by Dr. Gurjit Randhawa, candidate for the tenure track position in Data Science. All are welcome to attend.
Research Talk Title: "Machine Learning for Rapid and Accurate Genome Analysis: From Methodological Design to a Covid-19 Case Study" 10:30am-11:30am
Teaching Talk titled: "Model Selection for Machine Learning" 12:30pm-1:30pm
Friday, April 30- Research Talk 10:30am-11:30am/Teaching Talk 12:30pm-1:30pm
Via Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/96327702832?pwd=T1pPcXlRRnROMUhkWFpxY0tBQktMZz09
Meeting ID: 963 2770 2832
Passcode: 040910
A reminder that the deadline for the following list of scholarships and awards is May 1, 2021.
Application forms can be found by clicking the links provided below. Please submit your application and any supporting documents electronically to scholarships@upei.ca or in person to the Scholarships and Awards Office at 202 Dalton Hall.
Gray Family Foundation Entrance Scholarships in Paramedicine
- Two (2) scholarships will be granted to students entering the Bachelor of Science in Paramedicine program who are in financial need and intend to practice in Prince Edward Island.
Friends of UPEI Calgary - Bill & Denise Andrew Scholarship in Nursing
- Awarded annually to an Alberta student entering first year Nursing at UPEI, with preference for a student from the Calgary area. Renewable at $2,000 for study years two, three, and four based on full course load enrolment and academic performance.
Friends of UPEI Calgary - Lou MacEachern Scholarship in Business
- Awarded annually to an Alberta student entering first year Business at UPEI, with preference for a student from the Calgary area. Renewable at $2,000 for study years two, three, and four based on full course load enrolment and academic performance.
Friends of UPEI Calgary Scholarships
- Awarded annually to Alberta students entering full time undergraduate studies or continuing full time undergraduate studies at UPEI, with preference for students from the Calgary area.
The Department of Economics Seminar Series:
Dr. Nicholas Manuel from Saint Mary's will present "The Labour Impact of the COVID19 Pandemic by Worker Skill Type"
Dr. George Jia will present "Craft Brewing Industry and Interprovincial Trade Barriers: Theory and Practice"
Time: Apr 30, 2021 02:00 PM Atlantic Time (Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://upei.zoom.us/j/65232621849?pwd=d1FQamNqa2Q2TEo1OUF0c3JuVmFUdz09
On Friday April 30 at 1 pm, Dr. Jamie Shaw will be giving a talk on "Pluralism, Climate Change, and Funding Priorities," drawing on the philosophy of science of Paul Feyerabend. The abstract for this timely talk is listed below.
The zoom link for this session, to be hosted by the Dean of Arts, Dr. Neb Kujundzic, is:
https://upei.zoom.us/j/61586078663?pwd=RGRjQ2pJTzAxZkI2ckxyU1cvRVJ1QT09…;
Dr. Shaw is currently a SSHRC sponsored post-doctoral fellow at the Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology at the University of Toronto. He teaches Philosophy of Science for UPEI and for the University of Toronto.
This talk is funded by the UPEI Philosophy Department and by the Faculty of Arts
Is the use of drugs and/or alcohol becoming problematic for you? Not sure where to turn? You can go to www.drugrehab.ca and find a treatment center near you. This website can provide information on commonly used recreational drugs, how to find suitable treatment, life after treatment, how to obtain legal advice, etc.
You can always reach out to the UPEI Health & Wellness Centre as well as Student Affairs if you need help. Check out our webpages on myUPEI.ca.
The UPEI School of Climate Change and Adaptation is excited to announce the UPEI Climate Webinar Series, which features a number of climate research topics presented by UPEI researchers. The series runs on several Fridays at 3 pm (AT) between March 12 – May 28, 2021.
Join Dr. Yuliya Rashchupkina, UPEI School of Climate Change and Adaptation on Friday, April 30 at 3 pm when he will speak about: The Pledged vs. Actual Reductions in Greenhouse Emissions Five Years after the Paris Agreement
Sign up to participate on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/144482040673
It is with mixed emotions that the team at UPEI Marketing and Communications announces that long-time Production Coordinator Michelle Gauthier has retired from the department, effective Thursday, April 29, 2021.
Although we will miss her energy, thoroughness, dependability, organizational skills, easy-going nature, and, of course, seeing her walk the trails at lunch, we wish her much health and happiness as she embarks on this next phase of her life.
Thank you, Michelle, for your tremendous dedication and service to the University of Prince Edward Island for almost 32 years! Enjoy your well-deserved retirement!
UPEI's 4th Teaching Community Conference will be taking place on May 4th. This year's conference features a keynote presentation from Dr. Maha Bali on Pedagogies of Care & Equity for Students and Teachers; synchronous presentations that will take place in Blackboard Collaborate; and asynchronous presentations that will be available on the Teaching Community Conference website.
Registration is free and open now
For more information please visit: https://upei.ca/teachingcommunityconference
The School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences welcomes the campus community to public research and teaching presentations by Dr. Gurjit Randhawa, candidate for the tenure track position in Data Science. All are welcome to attend.
Research Talk Title: "Machine Learning for Rapid and Accurate Genome Analysis: From Methodological Design to a Covid-19 Case Study" 10:30am-11:30am
Teaching Talk titled: "Model Selection for Machine Learning" 12:30pm-1:30pm
Friday, April 30- Research Talk 10:30am-11:30am/Teaching Talk 12:30pm-1:30pm
Via Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/96327702832?pwd=T1pPcXlRRnROMUhkWFpxY0tBQktMZz09
Meeting ID: 963 2770 2832
Passcode: 040910
A reminder that the deadline for the following list of scholarships and awards is May 1, 2021.
Application forms can be found by clicking the links provided below. Please submit your application and any supporting documents electronically to scholarships@upei.ca or in person to the Scholarships and Awards Office at 202 Dalton Hall.
Gray Family Foundation Entrance Scholarships in Paramedicine
- Two (2) scholarships will be granted to students entering the Bachelor of Science in Paramedicine program who are in financial need and intend to practice in Prince Edward Island.
Friends of UPEI Calgary - Bill & Denise Andrew Scholarship in Nursing
- Awarded annually to an Alberta student entering first year Nursing at UPEI, with preference for a student from the Calgary area. Renewable at $2,000 for study years two, three, and four based on full course load enrolment and academic performance.
Friends of UPEI Calgary - Lou MacEachern Scholarship in Business
- Awarded annually to an Alberta student entering first year Business at UPEI, with preference for a student from the Calgary area. Renewable at $2,000 for study years two, three, and four based on full course load enrolment and academic performance.
Friends of UPEI Calgary Scholarships
- Awarded annually to Alberta students entering full time undergraduate studies or continuing full time undergraduate studies at UPEI, with preference for students from the Calgary area.
The Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development is launching a brand new Certificate in Design and Facilitation! This virtual certificate program starts May 31st with one module per month ending on September 20, 2021.
Ideal for anyone wanting to develop course design AND facilitation skills (for both online and in person). You'll learn the basics of adult learning principles and gain practical skills by developing your own course or training program that you will present on the final day of the course. You'll also receive invaluable feedback and one on one coaching from the facilitators, Laura Johnson (business consultant and sessional instructor, UPEI Faculty of Business) and Joel MacDonald (UPEI instructional designer).
For more information, please visit https://www.upei.ca/professional-development/certificates/certificate-in-design-and-facilitation or email pdp@upei.ca
We hope you'll join us!
The School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences welcomes the campus community to public research and teaching presentations by Dr. Rafiqul Chowdhury, candidate for the tenure track position in Data Science. All are welcome to attend.
Research Talk Title: "Regressive class models using statistical and machine learning models for trajectory risk prediction of repeated categorical outcomes" 10am-11am
Abstract: We proposed a regressive class modeling framework using machine learning algorithms to predict the trajectory of repeated multinomial outcomes. The proposed framework divides the data for each time point, applies the statistical and machine learning algorithms to each subset, and uses the Markov chain to recombine the results for trajectory risk prediction. The proposed framework will be effective in analyzing big data collected longitudinally.
Teaching Talk titled: "Model Selection" 1:30pm-2:30pm
Abstract: This discussion will be on multiple linear regression and will cover such topics as:
- What is the model selection, and how do we select the best model,
- Aspects of model selection for the regression problems,
- Bias-variance trade-off,
- Validation curve,
- Illustrations using data sets,
- The take-home message, and
- Python/R codes
Thursday, April 29- Research Talk 10am-11am/Teaching Talk 1:30pm-2:30pm
Via Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/99378457765?pwd=TDdpMURseXNlZHVtYjF5dUpqRm1Odz09
Meeting ID: 993 7845 7765
Passcode: 465725
The Department of Economics Seminar Series:
Dr. Nicholas Manuel from Saint Mary's will present "The Labour Impact of the COVID19 Pandemic by Worker Skill Type"
Dr. George Jia will present "Craft Brewing Industry and Interprovincial Trade Barriers: Theory and Practice"
Time: Apr 30, 2021 02:00 PM Atlantic Time (Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://upei.zoom.us/j/65232621849?pwd=d1FQamNqa2Q2TEo1OUF0c3JuVmFUdz09
On Friday April 30 at 1 pm, Dr. Jamie Shaw will be giving a talk on "Pluralism, Climate Change, and Funding Priorities," drawing on the philosophy of science of Paul Feyerabend. The abstract for this timely talk is listed below.
The zoom link for this session, to be hosted by the Dean of Arts, Dr. Neb Kujundzic, is:
https://upei.zoom.us/j/61586078663?pwd=RGRjQ2pJTzAxZkI2ckxyU1cvRVJ1QT09…;
Dr. Shaw is currently a SSHRC sponsored post-doctoral fellow at the Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology at the University of Toronto. He teaches Philosophy of Science for UPEI and for the University of Toronto.
This talk is funded by the UPEI Philosophy Department and by the Faculty of Arts
Join other supporters and become a “part of the fabric” in UPEI’s performing arts venues by naming or dedicating a seat. Having a seat named, in either the Dr. Steel Recital Hall or the new performing arts venue, is a unique and meaningful way to celebrate your or your loved one’s passion for the performing arts, while at the same time providing crucial support for students.
In recognition of your donation of $5,000, a plaque engraved with your name or dedication will appear and remain forever on a seat. You will receive a personalized thank you from us, a photo of the plaque, and an opportunity to see it once it has been affixed to your seat.
You may name your seat today with a gift of $5,000 payable over five years. For more details, please contact Owen Shaw at oshaw@upei.ca or 902-566-0687.
AVC currently has a special needs male beagle named Glenn available for adoption. He is 5 years old, neutered, and vaccinated, and has recently had a dental cleaning. If you are interested in learning more about Glenn, please contact Melissa Hamel at mhamel@upei.ca or 902-566-0938.
The Bookstore will be closed Thursday, April 29 and Friday, April 30 for our annual Inventory count. There will be no transactions completed during this time.
Re-opening Monday, May 3 at 9:00am.
Online Employee and Spouse/Dependent Tuition Waive
The deadline for Spring/Summer 2021 Tuition Waivers is April 29, 2021. 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 Heather Walsh at: (902) 566-0514 or HRgeneral@upei.ca.
The UPEI School of Climate Change and Adaptation is excited to announce the UPEI Climate Webinar Series, which features a number of climate research topics presented by UPEI researchers. The series runs on several Fridays at 3 pm (AT) between March 12 – May 28, 2021.
Join Dr. Yuliya Rashchupkina, UPEI School of Climate Change and Adaptation on Friday, April 30 at 3 pm when he will speak about: The Pledged vs. Actual Reductions in Greenhouse Emissions Five Years after the Paris Agreement
Sign up to participate on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/144482040673
