The Faculty of Nursing would like to invite all to attend the public presentation of Ellon Matthews’ Master of Nursing thesis defence, "Power Perception and Critical Thinking Promotion of Clinical Nursing Instructors."  

 Date/Time/Location: Thursday, June 6, Health Sciences Building, Room 104, starting at 10:00 am. 

 Everyone is welcome. 

Calling all current UPEI Students! Great news, 2024 NSO Crew registration is now open!!

Your NSO Coordinators are recruiting current and returning students to volunteer as Point People, Team Captains, and Leaders for New Student Orientation 2024. Descriptions of all roles are in the form below.

If you would love the opportunity to volunteer and inspire our new Panthers, be sure to fill out this form: https://forms.gle/VW5Qx1W932tn1Erc9

And be sure to let us know if you have any questions at: nso@upei.ca

Applications are being accepted for the 2025 Youth Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI). The initiative is a four-week professional exchange in cities across the US for emerging entrepreneurs between the ages of 25-35 who will work with businesses to learn, share expertise, develop skills, and expand their networks. The deadline to apply is June 5, 2024. For more information about the program, click here. To start the application process, click here.
 

Dr. Karine Beaudoin, candidate for a tenure-track position in Modern Languages, will give a research talk titled, Des ailleurs d’ici. Une trajectoire à tire d’ailes entre le territoire de l’enfance et « la rive qui se trouve nulle part sinon en soi*» , on June 4, from from 2:30-3:30 pm, in SDU Main Building 211.     

*Ying Chen, Le mangeur, 148

The Faculty of Nursing would like to invite all to attend the public presentation of Ellon Matthews’ Master of Nursing thesis defence, "Power Perception and Critical Thinking Promotion of Clinical Nursing Instructors."  

 Date/Time/Location: Thursday, June 6, Health Sciences Building, Room 104, starting at 10:00 am. 

 Everyone is welcome. 

Registration is now open for UPEI Summer Studios 2024, a five-day chamber music experience for motivated young brass, woodwind, percussion, and piano students aged 14-18, taking place Tuesday, July 2, to Saturday, July 6 in the UPEI Steel Building. Students participate in private lessons, small ensembles, workshops, masterclasses, and performances under the guidance of our world-class faculty. The days run from 9 am to 3 pm; participants will need to bring a lunch.

More information and registration is available at https://www.upei.ca/programs/bachelor-music/summer-studios

Please contact nstrum@upei.ca with any questions.

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

• Emergency First Aid/CPR 
  June 19, 2024
  8:30 am–4:00 pm
  This basic one-day course offers lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills. 
• Standard First Aid/CPR (two-day session)
  June 24 and 25, 2024
  8:30 am–4:00 pm
  This comprehensive two-day course offers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need enhanced training as a work requirement.

The 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.

As space is limited, please register by contacting HSE@upei.ca by the end of the day on Wednesday, June 12.

Come join us in the Teaching and Learning Centre for a re-design café. Bring an existing assessment or activity or an idea for one, chat with colleagues and our team, set goals, and pick up resources to help with the process. This event will take place on June 11 from 10:30 am to noon.  

Applications are being accepted for the 2025 Youth Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI). The initiative is a four-week professional exchange in cities across the US for emerging entrepreneurs between the ages of 25-35 who will work with businesses to learn, share expertise, develop skills, and expand their networks. The deadline to apply is June 5, 2024. For more information about the program, click here. To start the application process, click here.
 

Dr. Karine Beaudoin, candidate for a tenure-track position in Modern Languages, will give a research talk titled, Des ailleurs d’ici. Une trajectoire à tire d’ailes entre le territoire de l’enfance et « la rive qui se trouve nulle part sinon en soi*» , on June 4, from from 2:30-3:30 pm, in SDU Main Building 211.     

*Ying Chen, Le mangeur, 148

The Faculty of Nursing would like to invite all to attend the public presentation of Ellon Matthews’ Master of Nursing thesis defence, "Power Perception and Critical Thinking Promotion of Clinical Nursing Instructors."  

 Date/Time/Location: Thursday, June 6, Health Sciences Building, Room 104, starting at 10:00 am. 

 Everyone is welcome. 

Welcome to the following new employees who joined the University of Prince Edward Island community in April 2024:

• Ashley Margaret Doucette, Contract and Insurance Office
• Nneka Bernice Esobi, Ancillary Services
• Gaoliang Fang, Sustainable Design Engineering
• Emily Anne Gillis, Nursing
• Rylie Dorothy Elizabeth Kane, Veterinary Teaching Hospital
• Mina Loghmani, IT Systems and Services
• Laurenda Fafa Oduro-Konadu, Ancillary Services
• Dr. Preston Smith, Medicine
• Sree Vidya Vadavalli, IT Systems and Services

We are excited to have you join the UPEI team!

Applications are being accepted for the 2025 Youth Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI). The initiative is a four-week professional exchange in cities across the US for emerging entrepreneurs between the ages of 25-35 who will work with businesses to learn, share expertise, develop skills, and expand their networks. The deadline to apply is June 5, 2024. For more information about the program, click here. To start the application process, click here.
 

Dr. Karine Beaudoin, candidate for a tenure-track position in Modern Languages, will give a research talk titled, Des ailleurs d’ici. Une trajectoire à tire d’ailes entre le territoire de l’enfance et « la rive qui se trouve nulle part sinon en soi*» , on June 4, from from 2:30-3:30 pm, in SDU Main Building 211.     

*Ying Chen, Le mangeur, 148

Welcome to the following new employees who joined the University of Prince Edward Island community in April 2024:

• Ashley Margaret Doucette, Contract and Insurance Office
• Nneka Bernice Esobi, Ancillary Services
• Gaoliang Fang, Sustainable Design Engineering
• Emily Anne Gillis, Nursing
• Rylie Dorothy Elizabeth Kane, Veterinary Teaching Hospital
• Mina Loghmani, IT Systems and Services
• Laurenda Fafa Oduro-Konadu, Ancillary Services
• Dr. Preston Smith, Medicine
• Sree Vidya Vadavalli, IT Systems and Services

We are excited to have you join the UPEI team!

Dr. Karine Beaudoin, candidate for a tenure-track position in Modern Languages, will give a research talk titled, Des ailleurs d’ici. Une trajectoire à tire d’ailes entre le territoire de l’enfance et « la rive qui se trouve nulle part sinon en soi*» , on June 4, from from 2:30-3:30 pm, in SDU Main Building 211.     

*Ying Chen, Le mangeur, 148

On June 5, 2024, ITSS will launch Microsoft Teams as the new standard communications platform for everyone at UPEI. We encourage you to visit the M365 Project Overview section of the ITSS website at go.upei.ca/ithelp for more information and updates.

We will host a webinar on June 5 from 11:00 to 11:45 am to launch Microsoft Teams for Communications. Click here to register for the webinar: go.upei.ca/teamslaunch

Applications are being accepted for the 2025 Youth Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI). The initiative is a four-week professional exchange in cities across the US for emerging entrepreneurs between the ages of 25-35 who will work with businesses to learn, share expertise, develop skills, and expand their networks. The deadline to apply is June 5, 2024. For more information about the program, click here. To start the application process, click here.
 

Dr. Karine Beaudoin, candidate for a tenure-track position in Modern Languages, will give a research talk titled, Des ailleurs d’ici. Une trajectoire à tire d’ailes entre le territoire de l’enfance et « la rive qui se trouve nulle part sinon en soi*» , on June 4, from from 2:30-3:30 pm, in SDU Main Building 211.     

*Ying Chen, Le mangeur, 148

The UPEI Campus Food Bank remains open in the summer, thanks to the generosity of our volunteers. Are you able to donate one hour to welcome students and help them choose healthy food items from the shelves? Please use this link to offer an hour. Be sure to check back as the weeks pass as availability and needs sometimes change.

As always, thank you!

Sister Sue and Lauren