Make Reading Week a learning week and join the E-Learning Office as each day we offer a different professional development webinar for anyone involved in teaching at UPEI. We’ll kick off the week on Tuesday, February 16th with How People Learn (Online). On Wednesday, February 17th we look at How Student Surveys Can Improve Teaching. Then on Thursday, February 18th it’s Feedback & Rubrics as Communication Elements for Student Assessment. To end the week, sit back and let us take you on a tour of what’s available for Creating Interactive Content for your Course on Friday, February 19th.

You can read more about the webinars here and you can register for the webinars here.

You are invited to a series of events on Tuesday, February 9 celebrating International Development Week 2021. Find out how Canadians are promoting the Sustainable Development Goals and How You Can Get Involved.

Participation is free! 

Register in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Who: Qajaq Robinson, Commissioner of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Speaks on Implications for Reconciliation during this Pandemic

And Julie Pellissier-Lush, PEI’s Poet Laureate (with music, poems, and songs)

When 10:30 am – 1:00 pm

Where: Join via Zoom 

Join MMIWG Commissioner Qajaq Robinson and Poet Laureate  Julie Pellissier-Lush at IDW 2021 

AND

Who: Patsy Dingwell, Author of Broken Crayons and Founder of the School Twinning Program in Kenya

When: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Where: Join via Zoom 

Patsy Dingwell Speaks on The School Twinning Program in Kenya and a Book Reading

February is Black History Month and the Black Cultural Society of PEI has a month of programming planned to engage and educate about the many cultures which make up the Island’s Black community.

This year’s theme is "celebrating our heritage for the culture", and the month will feature in-person and online events for Islanders to participate in, including several at UPEI. 

On Wednesday, February 3, join the community for BHM @UPEI Trivia, from 7–9 pm at the Fox & Crow, UPEI's campus pub and café.

View the full Black History Month calendar on the Black Cultural Society of PEI website.

Shad UPEI is looking for dynamic individuals interested in STEAM to work as Facilitators this summer from July 5 to 30, 2021. Do you know a student that might be a good fit? Encourage them to apply! 

As a Facilitator, they’ll be responsible for the education, mentorship, and safety of Shad participants in a virtual program, leveraging online technology. It is a multi-faceted role with a focus on facilitating a safe, inclusive and engaged community. They’ll create, lead and deliver academic virtual workshops that draw from their own interests and experiences, guide discussions, and support program operations and logistics. More information about the program and requirements for the Facilitator position can be found at Shad.ca. Review of applications for Shad UPEI begins February 7, 2021.  

Questions? Contact Dr. Charlene VanLeeuwen, Shad UPEI Program Co-Director, cvanleeuwen@upei.ca 

The Health, Safety and Environment Department (HSE) is offering two Emergency First Aid/CPR training sessions:

Emergency First Aid/CPR 
February 11 or 16th, 2020
8:30 am – 3:30 pm
MCDH 242

This basic one-day course offers lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills. 

The two day Standard First Aid Course will be scheduled for after the 2021 Winter Semester.

Cost of registration will be covered by HSE for all UPEI faculty and staff, including students who require training for on-campus employment. Students who do not require training for on-campus employment are welcome to attend; however, the cost of registration will not be covered. Please note that lunch will not be provided.

These two sessions were rebooked from the December Circuit Breaker so space is limited. Please pre-register by contacting Shelly Kavanagh by the end of the day Friday,  February 5th, via email (hse@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901).

The Health, Safety and Environment Department (HSE) is offering two Emergency First Aid/CPR training sessions:

Emergency First Aid/CPR 
February 11 or 16th, 2020
8:30 am – 3:30 pm
MCDH 242

This basic one-day course offers lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills. 

The two day Standard First Aid Course will be scheduled for after the 2021 Winter Semester.

Cost of registration will be covered by HSE for all UPEI faculty and staff, including students who require training for on-campus employment. Students who do not require training for on-campus employment are welcome to attend; however, the cost of registration will not be covered. Please note that lunch will not be provided.

These two sessions were rebooked from the December Circuit Breaker so space is limited. Please pre-register by contacting Shelly Kavanagh by the end of the day Friday,  February 5th, via email (hse@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901).

The Healthy Campus Committee, as part of the Employee Wellness Strategy, will be providing a small group training program for UPEI Faculty and Staff.  Eight  participants per session

The free programming is offered to UPEI staff and faculty and will be based on ability level grouping and first come first serve.   Sessions led by UPEI personal trainer Derrick Smith in gymnasium 1A  Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:10 pm - 12:55 pm. Ten sessions per group.

Tuesdays Group:  February 16 - April 20

Cardio-based training designed to improve stride patterns, endurance and speed. The workout is meant for participants who are looking to improve their core strength and general conditioning.  Derek will use agility ladders, stride building skips, and dynamic core exercises for a well rounded training session. 

Thursdays Group:   February 18 - April 22

This training group will focus on functional movements and improve upper &  lower body and core strength.   Eight timed training stations.   Variety of equipment used including bosu, medicine balls, hand weights, etc.   

To register for one of the courses please email Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca  answering the following questions:

1. Indicate your current activity level in the past four weeks.   ie.  Times per week active, what activities, etc.
2. Which training program - Tuesday or Thursday

The Healthy Campus Committee, as part of the Employee Wellness Strategy, will be providing Yoga & Fascial Release Classes  for UPEI Faculty and Staff. Four part series of 90-minute classes with a focused approach.

          1) HIPS & Glutes:   Wednesdays 10:00 am - 11:30 am   February 24, March 3, 10 and 17.                                    2) BACK & CORE:  Wednesdays 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm      February 24, March 3, 10 and 17.

Two different sets of classes with an Anatomical Focus.   This series will include a comprehensive approach to the entire body while focusing on a particular area for optimal health and vitality.  

•  Grounding; Psoas Release; Centering 
•  Stretching what is tight and strengthening what is weak
•  Fascial Stretching and Myofascial Releases, Yoga & Conditioning Movements
•  Fluid and static movements for the Fascia/Connective Tissue
•  Recognizing and addressing unhealthy movement patterns
•  Relaxation and Integration

The free programming is offered to UPEI staff and faculty only on a first registration basis.   To register for one of the courses please email Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca indicating Hips & Glutes or Back & Core.  12 participants max per series.   Location:   Fitness Studio 1, Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre

In this one-day course, theory is introduced in short bursts and participants spend the majority of time practicing their presentation skills while receiving onsite feedback. The focus on extensive practice and feedback is what makes the program meaningful, and is what makes learning stick.

KEY TOPIC AREAS:

Presentation Structure - Managing Fear - Engaging Your Audience - Presentation Logistics

To register for an “in-person” course: 

1. Created an account or sign in to EDGE by clicking here
2. After signing in, click on ‘Catalog’ tab on your dashboard
3. You can then search and register for the course you are interested in by clicking the ‘Enroll’ tab 
4. You then need to choose available sessions at a location you prefer to finalise your registration

Shad UPEI is looking for dynamic individuals interested in STEAM to work as Facilitators this summer from July 5 to 30, 2021. Do you know a student that might be a good fit? Encourage them to apply! 

As a Facilitator, they’ll be responsible for the education, mentorship, and safety of Shad participants in a virtual program, leveraging online technology. It is a multi-faceted role with a focus on facilitating a safe, inclusive and engaged community. They’ll create, lead and deliver academic virtual workshops that draw from their own interests and experiences, guide discussions, and support program operations and logistics. More information about the program and requirements for the Facilitator position can be found at Shad.ca. Review of applications for Shad UPEI begins February 7, 2021.  

Questions? Contact Dr. Charlene VanLeeuwen, Shad UPEI Program Co-Director, cvanleeuwen@upei.ca 

Scheduled Decommissioning of service - people.upei.ca - April 28, 2021

ITSS will be decommissioning a personal website hosting service called people.upei.ca on April 28, 2021. 

ITSS will also be contacting staff and faculty that have updated their personal website on people.upei.ca in the last 12 months to inform them of the change. This campus notice is to alert people that may have an account on people.upei.ca but have not updated it in several years.

If you need assistance in recovering your files on people.upei.ca then please contact helpdesk@upei.ca with the Email Subject : people.upei.ca and a member of the IT team will get back to you with options for receiving the files.

If you have any additional questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 902-566-0465.

The Healthy Campus Committee, as part of the Employee Wellness Strategy, will be providing a small group training program for UPEI Faculty and Staff.  Eight  participants per session

The free programming is offered to UPEI staff and faculty and will be based on ability level grouping and first come first serve.   Sessions led by UPEI personal trainer Derrick Smith in gymnasium 1A  Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:10 pm - 12:55 pm. Ten sessions per group.

Tuesdays Group:  February 16 - April 20

Cardio-based training designed to improve stride patterns, endurance and speed. The workout is meant for participants who are looking to improve their core strength and general conditioning.  Derek will use agility ladders, stride building skips, and dynamic core exercises for a well rounded training session. 

Thursdays Group:   February 18 - April 22

This training group will focus on functional movements and improve upper &  lower body and core strength.   Eight timed training stations.   Variety of equipment used including bosu, medicine balls, hand weights, etc.   

To register for one of the courses please email Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca  answering the following questions:

1. Indicate your current activity level in the past four weeks.   ie.  Times per week active, what activities, etc.
2. Which training program - Tuesday or Thursday

The Healthy Campus Committee, as part of the Employee Wellness Strategy, will be providing Yoga & Fascial Release Classes  for UPEI Faculty and Staff. Four part series of 90-minute classes with a focused approach.

          1) HIPS & Glutes:   Wednesdays 10:00 am - 11:30 am   February 24, March 3, 10 and 17.                                    2) BACK & CORE:  Wednesdays 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm      February 24, March 3, 10 and 17.

Two different sets of classes with an Anatomical Focus.   This series will include a comprehensive approach to the entire body while focusing on a particular area for optimal health and vitality.  

•  Grounding; Psoas Release; Centering 
•  Stretching what is tight and strengthening what is weak
•  Fascial Stretching and Myofascial Releases, Yoga & Conditioning Movements
•  Fluid and static movements for the Fascia/Connective Tissue
•  Recognizing and addressing unhealthy movement patterns
•  Relaxation and Integration

The free programming is offered to UPEI staff and faculty only on a first registration basis.   To register for one of the courses please email Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca indicating Hips & Glutes or Back & Core.  12 participants max per series.   Location:   Fitness Studio 1, Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre

The E-Learning Office is hosting an online webinar on writing quiz questions to import them into Moodle to be used for online tests. The webinar will take place February 2nd at 10am. The session will be recorded and the recording will be sent to anyone who signs up. 
To register for the session or to receive the recording please enrol here.

Thanks!

Second Semester Award Cycle Applications due Monday, February 1st!

A reminder that the deadline for the 2nd Semester Award Cycle is Monday, February 1, 2021 at 11:59 pm.

Students can submit applications electronically to scholarships@upei.ca or in person to the Scholarships and Awards Office at 202 Dalton Hall.

Be sure to get your application in to be considered for over 50 donor-based awards, scholarships, and bursaries!

For more information, please contact scholarships@upei.ca.

Office 2010 and 2013 end of life

Notice Date

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Please be advised that Office 2010 and 2013 are approaching or have approached the end of their life and Microsoft will no longer be supporting these products. IT Systems and Services recommend any employee or faculty that is using Office 2010 or 2013 to please upgrade to the latest version of Office.  

All current staff, faculty, and students have access to Office 365 through their UPEI account. We recommend you use this version of Office.

To access Office 365 please go to the site https://portal.office.com

To log in, your username is your UPEI email address and the password is the same as your account password.

From the landing page select Install Office

Then select Office 365 apps to begin the installation.

You are allowed to download and install Office 365 to a maximum of 5 computers and 5 mobile devices.

For MacOS and IOS devices, you can also download the individual Office 365 applications from the Apple app store. On the first start-up of the application you will be prompted to log in with your UPEI credentials as indicated above.

For Android devices, you can also download the individual Office 365 applications from the Google Play store. On the first start-up of the applications you will be prompted to log in with your UPEI credentials as indicated above.

If you have any issues installing Office 365 then please contact the IT Helpdesk at helpdesk@upei.ca with the Subject line of “Office 365 Help”.

Project Management 2020 delivers a balance of "core" project management knowledge and skills.  These are blended with practical learning on key interpersonal skills essential to achieve successful project goals.

PM2020 is aligned with the most recent proposed Project Management Institute (PMI) body of knowledge (PMBOK).  The program delves into challenges that project managers face, such as managing stakeholders, defining the value of the project, dealing with conflict, and managing quality.

Over an intense two-day course you experience a practical opportunity to bring your project into a workshop and learn how to increase your success, using professional templates while collaborating in a supportive environment.

To register for an “in-person” course: 

1. Create an account or sign in to EDGE by clicking here
2. After signing in, click on ‘Catalog’ tab on your dashboard
3. You can then search and register for the course you are interested in by clicking the ‘Enroll’ tab 
4. You then need to choose available sessions at a location you prefer to finalise your registration

Our friendly and helpful Writing Centre tutors are ready support you with your writing assignments and presentations!  Consult with a tutor at any stage of the writing or research process, including how to get started.  It's best to visit us early.  Give yourself time to apply revision suggestions.

To see our schedule and make an appointment, go to upei.mywconline.com. (First-time clients will need to register.)  Once you've made an appointment, a tutor will contact you by email to arrange an online meeting to discuss your work.

Questions or problems registering? E-mail Jarmo at jjpuiras@upei.ca.

Compute Canada Federation will be offering an introductory digital research series for humanities and social sciences researchers.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/compute-canada-federation-humanities-and-social-sciences-series-winter-2021-tickets-133111483029

About this Event

This is an introductory, beginner-level digital research workshop series for humanities and social sciences (HSS) researchers. Advanced digital tools available through the Compute Canada Federation will be discussed, as well as some out-of-the-box tools available to Canadian researchers, and additional information and techniques relevant for digital research projects. Registrants can attend as many or as few of the 8 sessions as they wish. Sessions will all be delivered in English, but those indicated with an asterisk will have presentation materials available in French and attendees will be able to ask and receive answers to questions in French.

The 8 sessions are as follows:

• *Introduction to Compute Canada for HSS Researchers, 16 February, 12:00–1:00 pm ET
• *Cloud Applications for HSS, 16 February, 2:30–3:30 pm ET
• *Data Management Plans for HSS, 17 February, 12:00–1:00 pm ET
• *Project Management for HSS, 17 February, 2:30–3:30 pm ET
• *Out(side) of the Box - Online Tools for HSS, 18 February, 12:00–1:00 pm ET
• *Taming the Command Line, 18 February, 2:30–5:30 pm ET
• Introduction to Photogrammetry, 19 February, 12:00–1:30 pm ET
• Introduction to Web Scraping, 19 February, 2:30–4:00 pm ET

Course details and materials for each sessions can be found here: https://hss-series.netlify.app/

Participants must register using their institutional email address. Personal/gmail addresses will not be accepted.

The registration form will ask you to indicate which courses you plan to attend.

For further information, please contact lydia.vermeyden@ace-net.ca or megan.lobay@ubc.ca

________________________________________

Cette série de huit ateliers s’adresse aux chercheuses et chercheurs qui veulent utiliser des outils numériques dans leur projet de recherche en sciences humaines et sociales. Nous décrirons les ressources et services offerts par l’infrastructure nationale de la fédération Calcul Canada et vous présenterons des outils en ligne que vous pouvez utiliser dès aujourd’hui. Nous aurons aussi des trucs et astuces pour bien préparer et mener votre projet. Vous pouvez vous inscrire à autant d’ateliers que vous voulez. Les présentations se feront en anglais. Toutefois, dans le cas des ateliers marqués d’un astérisque (*), le contenu sera traduit et vous pourrez poser vos questions en français.

Les huit ateliers sont :

• * La fédération Calcul Canada au service de la recherche en sciences humaines et sociales, mardi, 16 février, 12 h 00 - 13 h 00 HE
• * L'infonuagique pour la recherche en sciences humaines et sociales, mardi, 16 février, 14 h 30 - 15 h 30 HE
• * Un plan de gestion des données pour la recherche en sciences humaines et sociales, mercredi, 17 février, 12 h 00 - 13 h 00 HE
• * Gestion des projets de recherche en sciences humaines et sociales, mercredi, 17 février, 14 h 30-15 h 30 HE
• * Des outils conviviaux pour la recherche en humanités numériques, jeudi, 18 février, 12 h 00 - 13 h 00 HE
• * Apprivoiser la ligne de commande, jeudi, 18 février, 14 h 30 - 17 h 30 HE
• Introduction à la photogrammétrie, vendredi, 19 février, 12 h 00 - 13 h 30 HE
• Introduction au moissonnage du Web, vendredi, 19 février, 14 h 30-16 h 00 HE

Vous trouverez les détails et le matériel pour les ateliers sur https://hss-series.netlify.app/

Vous devez vous inscrire en utilisant votre adresse de courriel avec votre établissement ou organisation. Les demandes d’inscription faites avec une adresse de courriel personnelle seront refusées.

Indiquez dans le formulaire les ateliers auxquels vous voulez participer.

Pour plus d’information, écrivez à pier-luc.st-onge@calculquebec.ca

The Faculty of Arts is pleased to present its new "ConneXions" Seminar Series, which aims to foster understanding of the role that the liberal arts play in knowledge and ways of knowing and in making sense of the complexities of the world around us through panel discussions; speakers and research talks; collaborative projects and presentations; symposia and workshops; and reading and discussion groups.

Join us on Zoom, where we will bring together events under the name "ConneXions" that highlight the intersections of humanities, social sciences, and creative and performing arts and invite us all to engage in the collective project of (re)imagining our worlds. Our goals are also to expand understanding of where we are and how we might address our most pressing social problems, and to develop new knowledge necessary for the world today. We recognize that what and how we know the world is always multiple and contextual, and that there are many different ways to disseminate this knowledge. As such, we look forward to broadening connections and "ConneXions" with many others both inside and outside of the university.  

In this first seminar of the series on January 29, 2021 at 1 pm, Dr. Justin Kakeu, Assistant Professor, Economics, will explore "Global Inequality and Transboundary Pollution". 

https://upei.zoom.us/j/61586078663?pwd=RGRjQ2pJTzAxZkI2ckxyU1cvRVJ1QT09