Everyone is invited to a public talk by Dr. Tom McDowell, a candidate for a tenure-track position in Political Science (POLS) and Sociology & Anthropology (SAN), on Wednesday, July 17, from 10:30-11:30 am in SDU Main Building 320. His talk is titled "Invisible Threads of Power: Neoliberalism, Abstract Order, and the Basic Income Solution.”

For more information, please contact Jill Blaquiere, jnblaquiere@upei.ca, or Drs. Don Desserud, ddesserud@upei.ca  and Charles Adeyanju, cadeyanju@upei.ca.

One of the signature events of the PEI Pride Festival, which takes place from July 12 to 21, is the Pride Parade, when individuals, families, friend groups, and organizations join a colourful line-up to walk through the streets of Charlottetown. Thanks to the leadership of the UPEI Student Union, and support from UPEI Alumni and UPEI Communications, UPEI is proud to participate in the 30th annual parade.

The 2024 Pride Parade will take place on Saturday, July 20, and all students, staff, faculty, and alumni are invited to join alongside the Panther Patrol van! Participants are asked to meet at 11:00 am on parade day in the parking lot behind the provincial government buildings on Terry Fox Drive, Charlottetown. The parade begins at 12:00 pm and ends at approximately 1:00 pm.

UPEI participants are asked to wear bright rainbow colours and be ready to wave and cheer! As an option, UPEI Pride t-shirts can be purchased from the UPEI Bookstore, or UPEI shirts and hats can be dressed up with a little Pride colour. 

Those who are unable to make it to the parade can express support for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in other ways such as wearing bright rainbow colours during the PEI Pride Festival.

We have a variety of outdoor games to sign out for use on campus with your colleagues. Games include bocce, croquet, ladderball, washers, and yard-zee. You are encouraged to sign out items for more than one day.

Come out and try pickleball and/or spikeball with fellow UPEI staff and faculty every Thursday at noon for the summer (weather permitting) near the new residence.

You do not have to register online. To sign out equipment, contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca

The Healthy Campus Committee coordinates these initiatives through the UPEI Employee Wellness Strategy supported by the Joints Benefits and Advisory Committee.

Dana Hospitality will host a weekly BBQ every Thursday this summer from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm (weather permitting) in front of the AVC main doors. Check out the menu here. For potential weather cancellations and up-to-date information, please visit @UPEI_Eats. 

UPEI’s Experiential Education department is hosting Queer Networking as part of the 2024 PEI Pride Festival on Wednesday, July 17, at The Guild from 3-5 pm. This event is open to all 2SLGBTQ+ folks and their allies, at any career stage or from any industry. No registration is required; simply drop in and make some new connections!

UPEI alumni, friends and members of the campus community are invited to take in the excitement of a Canadian Premier League match as the HFX Wanderers host Atlético Ottawa. This is a family friendly event with group tickets secured in The Kitchen.

Saturday, August 24, Halifax, Nova Scotia
12:30 pm | Gahan House Nova Centre
2:00 pm | Walk to Wanderers Grounds
3:00 pm | HFX Wanderers vs Atlético Ottawa

Ticket price: $20

Join us for pre-match munchies at Gahan House Nova Centre beginning at 12:30 pm and score some UPEI gear to add to your kit before we march together to the Wanderers Grounds at 2 pm. 

Reserve your tickets now

Questions about the Wanderers and the Wanderer Grounds? Please visit What to know before you go

General questions about the event or UPEI Alumni? Please get in touch with us by email at alumni@upei.ca or call Stephen at 902-388-6578

Everyone is invited to a public talk by Dr. Tom McDowell, a candidate for a tenure-track position in Political Science (POLS) and Sociology & Anthropology (SAN), on Wednesday, July 17, from 10:30-11:30 am in SDU Main Building 320. His talk is titled "Invisible Threads of Power: Neoliberalism, Abstract Order, and the Basic Income Solution.”

For more information, please contact Jill Blaquiere, jnblaquiere@upei.ca, or Drs. Don Desserud, ddesserud@upei.ca  and Charles Adeyanju, cadeyanju@upei.ca.

Summer is here on PEI, which means higher temperatures and humidex, potential UV index warnings, and an increased risk of developing heat-related illness. 

Whether you're working indoors or outdoors, here are some tips to help prevent heat-related illness:

• Take regular rest breaks in the shade or an air-conditioned space when possible
• Do demanding physical work before 11 am and after 3 pm
• Limit sun exposure, especially when the UV factor is high
• Use sunscreen and lip balm with a minimum 30 sun protection factor (SPF)
• Drink plenty of water before you feel thirsty
• Cover up with light-coloured, loose-fitting clothing made of breathable fabric
• Wear a wide-brimmed hat and UV protective eyewear

For more information visit the Health and Safety Tips page at www.sharepoint.com/upei/hse 

Dr. Mason Stothart, a candidate for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Biology, will give a public research presentation titled “Sea, Sand, and Cities: An Ecosystem Metagenomic Approach to One Health in the Maritimes."

The presentation will take place on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in Duffy Science Centre, Room 204.

The UPEI Health and Wellness Centre is closed for the afternoon on July 17. The staff will be participating in professional development activities. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Health Data Research Network (HDRN) Canada will host a free webinar for researchers on July 17 at 2 pm AST for researchers who would like to better understand how to navigate multi-regional data access processes.

UPEI's Secure Island Data Repository (SIDR) is a research data repository that will allow researchers and graduate students to access PEI’s administrative health data for research purposes in a secure and controlled environment. 

Through SIDR’s partnership with Health Data Research Network Canada (HDRN Canada), local researchers who are interested in accessing administrative health data from multiple regions can do so via the HDRN Canada Data Access Support Hub (DASH).

To register, go to https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/accessing-data-through-dash-tickets-919601993317?aff=Cyberimpact

The BBQ planned for today by Dana Hospitality has been postponed to Thursday, July 18, starting at 11:30 am outside the main doors at AVC. Please note that Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall and online ordering are open for lunch.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Summer is here on PEI, which means higher temperatures and humidex, potential UV index warnings, and an increased risk of developing heat-related illness. 

Whether you're working indoors or outdoors, here are some tips to help prevent heat-related illness:

• Take regular rest breaks in the shade or an air-conditioned space when possible
• Do demanding physical work before 11 am and after 3 pm
• Limit sun exposure, especially when the UV factor is high
• Use sunscreen and lip balm with a minimum 30 sun protection factor (SPF)
• Drink plenty of water before you feel thirsty
• Cover up with light-coloured, loose-fitting clothing made of breathable fabric
• Wear a wide-brimmed hat and UV protective eyewear

For more information visit the Health and Safety Tips page at www.sharepoint.com/upei/hse 

Dr. Mason Stothart, a candidate for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Biology, will give a public research presentation titled “Sea, Sand, and Cities: An Ecosystem Metagenomic Approach to One Health in the Maritimes."

The presentation will take place on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in Duffy Science Centre, Room 204.

One of the signature events of the PEI Pride Festival, which takes place from July 12 to 21, is the Pride Parade, when individuals, families, friend groups, and organizations join a colourful line-up to walk through the streets of Charlottetown. Thanks to the leadership of the UPEI Student Union, and support from UPEI Alumni and UPEI Communications, UPEI is proud to participate in the 30th annual parade.

The 2024 Pride Parade will take place on Saturday, July 20, and all students, staff, faculty, and alumni are invited to join alongside the Panther Patrol van! Participants are asked to meet at 11:00 am on parade day in the parking lot behind the provincial government buildings on Terry Fox Drive, Charlottetown. The parade begins at 12:00 pm and ends at approximately 1:00 pm.

UPEI participants are asked to wear bright rainbow colours and be ready to wave and cheer! As an option, UPEI Pride t-shirts can be purchased from the UPEI Bookstore, or UPEI shirts and hats can be dressed up with a little Pride colour. 

Those who are unable to make it to the parade can express support for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in other ways such as wearing bright rainbow colours during the PEI Pride Festival.

The UPEI Health and Wellness Centre is closed for the afternoon on July 17. The staff will be participating in professional development activities. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Dana Hospitality's weekly BBQ, which was postponed yesterday because of weather, will take place today (Friday, July 12), from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, outside AVC's main doors (weather permitting).

Dr. Mason Stothart, a candidate for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Biology, will give a public research presentation titled “Sea, Sand, and Cities: An Ecosystem Metagenomic Approach to One Health in the Maritimes."

The presentation will take place on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in Duffy Science Centre, Room 204.

The Office of Research Services (ORS), Office of Commercialization, Industry & Innovation (OCII), and the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) will have reduced staff for the period July 12-19 inclusive, and then sporadically until Labour Day. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we enjoy some summer vacation. Please submit your requests to us as early as possible so that we can serve you best. We also would like to ask deans and chairs to email researchservices@upei.ca to inform us of their designates if they are away. Happy summer!
 

The Faculty of Nursing is delighted to share the upcoming teaching presentation schedule for the shortlisted candidates for competition 10A22 & 11A23, tenure track/term appointment faculty positions. 

Teaching Presentation Title: Advancing Nursing Education and Research: Commitment, Challenges and Future Directions 

Jillian Mosher, Thursday, July 11, 2024, 9:00 am, Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) 205N

Nancy Clark, Thursday, July 11, 2024, 1:00 pm, Zoom meeting, https://upei.zoom.us/j/66096784770?pwd=uM0Ln9KT81laySD0cPgFnnwgxK8qI0.1 (meeting ID: 660 9678 4770; passcode: 688535)

Jennifer Neves, Friday, July 12, 2024, 1:00 pm, Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) 205N

All are welcome to attend.