Research Ethics Board (REB) applications involving "more than minimal risk" must be reviewed by the full UPEI REB. The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday, May 31, 2024, for review at the June meeting.

Other ethics protocol submissions, including new applications that do not involve more than minimal risk, renewals, and amendments, may be submitted at any time. They will be sent for delegated review as soon as all necessary materials are received.

All research compliance applications, including for the REB, must be submitted through the UPEI Researcher Portal (https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/). Instructions for using the site are available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms.

Please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca for more information about the Researcher Portal, or the REB application, review, and approval process.

The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications, including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments, is Friday, May 31, 2024. These applications will be reviewed at the June 20 meeting.

All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the UPEI Researcher Portal. Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms.

Please contact the Research Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal, or about the biosafety application, review, and approval process.

On Wednesday, May 29, ITSS will conduct routine maintenance on the myUPEI portal and related services from 8:00 pm to midnight. During this time, there may be intermittent access to and performance issues with myUPEI, Self-Service, and Colleague.

We encourage students, faculty, and staff who may need documents or links located on myUPEI to plan ahead and bookmark or download the resources they may need during this period.

As a reminder, you can access Moodle directly using https://moodle.upei.ca and Outlook email directly using https://outlook.office.com.

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

Marie Pascal, tenure-track candidate for the Department of Modern Languages, will give a research presentation titled "Le sublime abject dans la transcréation" on May 27, 2024, from 2:30-3:30 pm, SDU Main Building 211. 

After more than 25 years of dedicated service to the Atlantic Veterinary College and two-and-a-half years serving as Interim President and Vice-Chancellor at the University of Prince Edward Island, Dr. Greg Keefe will start enjoying a well-deserved retirement.

Join us at a celebratory reception to recognize and thank Dr. Keefe! All are welcome! Light refreshments will be served.

Friday, May 24, 2024
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
McCain Foundation Learning Commons
Atlantic Veterinary College

• Dr. Nola Etkin, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science;
• Dr. Nebojsa Kujundzic, Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts;
• Dr. Derek Lawther, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science;
• Dr. Scott Lee, Department of Modern Languages, Faculty of Arts;
• Brenda MacLean, McDougall Faculty of Business;
• Nicole Murphy, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Atlantic Veterinary College;
• Tracy O’Flaherty, Department of Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College;
• Sung Ha Shin-Bouey, Department of Music, Faculty of Arts;
• Dr. Marva Sweeney-Nixon, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science;
• Christopher Vessey, School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences, Faculty of Science; 
• Dr. Andrew Zinck, Department of Music, Faculty of Arts

Are you interested in applying for grant funding to support students in course-based work-integrated learning projects or placements? CEWIL Canada is currently seeking applications through their iHub program for Fall 2024. Applications for this funding round are due on June 14, 2024. UPEI's Experiential Education department has submitted nine successful applications across past rounds of funding and would love to support new projects.

Please email Shannon at smsnow@upei.ca with a few sentences about what course(s) you're teaching this fall and any ideas for submission(s), and they will reach out to schedule a call and discuss next steps. 

Research Ethics Board (REB) applications involving "more than minimal risk" must be reviewed by the full UPEI REB. The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday, May 31, 2024, for review at the June meeting.

Other ethics protocol submissions, including new applications that do not involve more than minimal risk, renewals, and amendments, may be submitted at any time. They will be sent for delegated review as soon as all necessary materials are received.

All research compliance applications, including for the REB, must be submitted through the UPEI Researcher Portal (https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/). Instructions for using the site are available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms.

Please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca for more information about the Researcher Portal, or the REB application, review, and approval process.

The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications, including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments, is Friday, May 31, 2024. These applications will be reviewed at the June 20 meeting.

All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the UPEI Researcher Portal. Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms.

Please contact the Research Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal, or about the biosafety application, review, and approval process.

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

The Healthy Campus Committee is pleased to announce the upcoming UPEI Staff/Faculty Coffee Break and Wellness Check, scheduled for Friday, May 24, from 10:00 am to noon.  Join us at Faculty of the Sustainable Design Engineering Building, main floor, for a positive wellness experience and a break.

Take the opportunity to enjoy a coffee break and engage with various wellness-focused booths including:

• PEI Pharmacy Association: Discover an array of services and support offered by pharmacists.
• Chief Public Health Office: Gain insights into low-risk drinking guidelines, including nutrition guidelines and recipes to help encourage proper hydration during the hot summer months.
• UPEI Health Centre: Blood pressure and glucose testing, along with information about tetanus vaccines and naloxone kits.
• Engineering Booth: Embark on insightful tours and find out more about this exciting and innovative program.
• Telus Health: Learn about the employee and family assistance program and the Telus app offerings.
• Find out more about wellness programming/events and fitness programming opportunities.

Complimentary light refreshments will be provided, and attendees will have a chance to win exciting summer-themed door prizes.

For more information and/or questions, please contact Angela Marchbank, Fitness & Wellness Coordinator, at amarchbank@upei.ca

All faculty and staff are invited to attend the Celebration of Colleagues on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 10:00 am–12:00 pm in Room 121S, UPEI Performing Arts Centre. 

In recognition of the outstanding contributions of our faculty and staff and their dedication to students and community, the annual University Awards of Excellence and 25-Year Service Awards will be presented at this event. There will be a reception prior to the awards ceremony beginning at 10:00 am, providing an opportunity to mingle with this year’s recipients (see below). Refreshments will be available. The ceremony will start at 10:30 am.

Please join us on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 10:00 am–12:00 pm in Room 121S, UPEI Performing Arts Centre.  

Congratulations to all our award recipients!

2024 University Awards of Excellence Recipients

Faculty Awards

University Teaching Excellence Award— Dr. Max Schaefer
University Research Excellence Award—Dr. Edward MacDonald
University Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Supervision—Dr. Trung Ngo

Staff Awards

University Award for Exemplary Service—Charlotte McCardle, Tyler Stapleton, Sherilyn Acorn
University Ambassador Award—Shannon Snow
University Award for Support of Student Success—Jacelyn Borden

 The UPEI Health and Wellness Centre is undergoing a "refresh" of its strategic plan and would like to obtain input from students who interact with or use the health centre. We are planning to host two sessions for students on May 24. There will be a virtual session from 9:00-11:00 am and an in-person session in the Health and Wellness Centre boardroom (#238), 2nd floor, W.A. Murphy Student Centre from 12:00-2:00 pm. Lunch will be served. 

The sessions will be facilitated by Rebecca Gill, Director of Strategic Priorities and Policy Development, Faculty of Medicine, UPEI. During the session, we will discuss what works well at the health centre for patients, what could be improved, and what it should focus on over the next three to five years. 

We kindly ask that you please confirm your availability for one of these sessions by filling out this form. If you are unable to participate, please feel free to share this opportunity with your student network to see if others may be interested and available to attend. Student voices matter to us!

If you have any questions, you can reach out to Halley Halliwell at hhalliwell@upei.ca.

The Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, invites all to attend Emily MacQuarrie's public dissertation defence presentation of her PsyD research titled "Examining Predictive Factors of Relational Aggression Engagement Among Adolescents."

Please join us via Zoom on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 3:30--5:30 pm ADT: 
https://waypointcentre-ca.zoom.us/j/62944608183?pwd=S0hKRG1DeDFZWCs0N21WdU5pMGozZz09

Meeting ID: 629 4460 8183
Passcode: 032829 

 The UPEI Health and Wellness Centre is undergoing a "refresh" of its strategic plan and would like to obtain input from students who interact with or use the health centre. We are planning to host two sessions for students on May 24. There will be a virtual session from 9:00-11:00 am and an in-person session in the Health and Wellness Centre boardroom (#238), 2nd floor, W.A. Murphy Student Centre from 12:00-2:00 pm. Lunch will be served. 

The sessions will be facilitated by Rebecca Gill, Director of Strategic Priorities and Policy Development, Faculty of Medicine, UPEI. During the session, we will discuss what works well at the health centre for patients, what could be improved, and what it should focus on over the next three to five years. 

We kindly ask that you please confirm your availability for one of these sessions by filling out this form. If you are unable to participate, please feel free to share this opportunity with your student network to see if others may be interested and available to attend. Student voices matter to us!

If you have any questions, you can reach out to Halley Halliwell at hhalliwell@upei.ca.

The Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre is pleased to share our 2024 spring newsletter with you! 

Like us on our Facebook page.

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

The Healthy Campus Committee is pleased to announce the upcoming UPEI Staff/Faculty Coffee Break and Wellness Check, scheduled for Friday, May 24, from 10:00 am to noon.  Join us at Faculty of the Sustainable Design Engineering Building, main floor, for a positive wellness experience and a break.

Take the opportunity to enjoy a coffee break and engage with various wellness-focused booths including:

• PEI Pharmacy Association: Discover an array of services and support offered by pharmacists.
• Chief Public Health Office: Gain insights into low-risk drinking guidelines, including nutrition guidelines and recipes to help encourage proper hydration during the hot summer months.
• UPEI Health Centre: Blood pressure and glucose testing, along with information about tetanus vaccines and naloxone kits.
• Engineering Booth: Embark on insightful tours and find out more about this exciting and innovative program.
• Telus Health: Learn about the employee and family assistance program and the Telus app offerings.
• Find out more about wellness programming/events and fitness programming opportunities.

Complimentary light refreshments will be provided, and attendees will have a chance to win exciting summer-themed door prizes.

For more information and/or questions, please contact Angela Marchbank, Fitness & Wellness Coordinator, at amarchbank@upei.ca

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 Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, invites all to attend Emily MacQuarrie's public dissertation defence presentation of her PsyD research titled "Examining Predictive Factors of Relational Aggression Engagement Among Adolescents."

Please join us via Zoom on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 3:30--5:30 pm ADT: 
https://waypointcentre-ca.zoom.us/j/62944608183?pwd=S0hKRG1DeDFZWCs0N21WdU5pMGozZz09

Meeting ID: 629 4460 8183
Passcode: 032829