The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, which takes place every year on December 6, marks the anniversary of the murders of 14 young women at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal in 1989. On PEI, we also remember the 10 women murdered in PEI since 1989 by someone who knew them, and the tragic number of murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls in Canada.

UPEI will observe the Day by lowering campus flags to half-mast. 

To show support for ending gender-based violence, everyone is encouraged to wear purple and purple ribbons during the 16 Days of Activism from November 25 to December 10. The Purple Ribbon campaign runs November 25–December 10 (16 days)

• International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is November 25  
• National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women is December 6
• International Human Rights Day is December 10  

Read 16 ways to end gender-based violence: https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/commemorations-celebrations/16-days/16-ways-help-end-gender-based-violence.html

The search committee for the Dean of IKERAS has arranged for the online viewing of the video presentations for

Dr. Yvonne Poitras Pratt

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qsa9_Q-lWgLq5vpKMFKWBDvuUlYJhIoi/view?usp=sharing

Dr. Angelina Weenie

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vYFuBoePR-aeqDnyDdUsD_w8Y61B_d8Z/view?usp=sharing

The committee welcomes your feedback on the candidates. Please send feedback by email to vpar@upei.ca by 4:00 pm on Thursday, December 7, 2023.

Thank you for your input into this search process. All feedback remains confidential.  

Members of the campus community are invited to a population health project showcase hosted by nursing students on December 5, 2023, from 2:00--4:00 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Twenty groups of fourth-year UPEI nursing students in the Nursing and Population Health 4010 course have been working with agencies across PEI this semester to create innovative projects and programs to promote health and wellness. During the showcase, they will present their projects to their community agency partners and other guests.

The showcase is a result of a collaboration between the UPEI Faculty of Nursing and the UPEI Experiential Education Department and is funded by CEWIL Canada and The Government of Canada's Innovative Work-Integrated Learning Initiative (I-WIL).

Students in Kinesiology 3440 are seeking volunteers to participate in personal training sessions. Participants must be between 30 and 70 years of age. Participants will meet with their student trainers twice a week for 10 weeks. No previous experience is necessary.  

For more information or to sign up, contact Brett Roberts at broberts@upei.ca.

Presenter: Evan MacDonald

Title: "Topographic Influence on Crop Yield and Management Practices" 

Thursday, December 7, 2023, 9:00 am, AVC 286N

Everyone is welcome.

Peter is a five-and-a-half-year-old male neutered retired teaching beagle who is looking for a new home. He is a sweet and loving dog who loves to spend time with his people. He's the best dog to cuddle with, and he loves greeting you when you get home. If you want to feel loved, Peter is the dog for you.

He is looking for a new home because he doesn't get along with the other dog in the house, so ideally, he would be the only dog in his new house. He currently lives with four cats, and he loves all of them and respects their boundaries. He doesn't have experience with kids but is very people-friendly.

Peter has been diagnosed with social anxiety, so he has trouble reading the social cues of and communicating with other dogs. Partially due to this, he is also leash-reactive to other dogs. He is currently on several medications for anxiety, and other than his issues with our other dog, he seems to be doing well with regard to his anxiety. He has had some trouble with house training, but he has been doing great lately, with only a few accidents in the last month. Peter also has mild hip dysplasia but currently does not need medication for it.

He really is a wonderful dog, and it was an extremely hard decision to begin the process to rehome him. I want him to have the best life, and I truly believe he is the perfect dog for someone, but he just needs to be without the stress of living with a dog that he doesn't like so he can live up to his full potential.

If you are interested or want more information, please contact Jenna at jkenney@upei.ca

December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, which marks the day in 1989 when 14 young women at Polytechnique Montreal (12 of whom were engineering students) were murdered in a violent act of misogyny that shook our country. 

A candlelight vigil is being hosted in the FSDE building on Wednesday, December 6, at 10:00 am, at the Academic Staircase, to honour those who lost their lives in this tragedy.  A commemorative display will also be set up near the entrance all day for those who wish to write messages of reflection and hope. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided following the ceremony. All are welcome.

The UPEI Office of Student Affairs (5th floor Dalton Hall) will close at noon on Monday, December 4, for a staff meeting. The office will re-open on Tuesday, December 5, at 8:30 am.

To submit an inquiry or to book an appointment with Student Affairs, please email studentserv@upei.ca. Messages received during the closure will be answered as soon as possible.

The office of UPEI Accessibility Services (first floor Dalton Hall) will close at 12 noon on Monday, December 4, for a staff meeting. Tests scheduled with Accessibility Services during this time will continue as scheduled. The office will re-open on Tuesday, December 5, at 8:00 am. 

To submit an inquiry, please email accessibility@upei.ca or astesting@upei.ca (testing inquiries only). Messages received during the closure will be answered as soon as possible.

Thank you.

For more than 20 years, the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre has been hosting an exam stress-buster meal. At a time of year when students may not plan their meals well, we offer two options: beef chili and curry dahl (lentil) with white rice. We are able to do this with the support of many on campus. Staff and faculty offer their time in 30-minute time slots to help set up, serve, and clean up. As food insecurity for our students continues to be in our minds and hearts, this is one way that UPEI responds. This semester, chili and dahl meals will be offered on December 12 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm and 4:30 to 6:00 pm. There is an extra time slot on Monday, December 11, to help set up the space.  

Please check your calendars and add your name to our Chili/Dahl Volunteer Sign-Up

Sister Sue and Lauren

The UPEI Jazz and Popular Music Ensemble is looking forward to sharing an exciting program of music on Tuesday, December 5, at 7:30 pm, on the SDU Stage in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall. This 26-member ensemble is a hybrid of a jazz big band, including several vocalists, with a mixture of jazz, soul, funk, pop, and everything in between. 

In addition to the full set, there will also be a variety of solo and small group performances curated by members of the ensemble. From Stevie Wonder to Weather Report, Dusty Springfield, Amy Winehouse, Peter Gabriel, singer-songwriters, and Latin fusion, there's something for everyone! 

Are you a health researcher interested in accessing multi-regional health data? Join in on Wednesday, December 6, at 1:00 pm, to learn about HDRN Canada’s Data Access Support Hub (DASH). DASH offers coordinated services to researchers interested in accessing multi-regional data assets. UPEI's Secure Island Data Repository (SIDR) will soon be operational and able to assist with DASH projects.

Learn how DASH can help you navigate the data access process as well as the centralized services and tools available for researchers conducting multi-regional research projects, including

• single data access request form for researchers to request data from multiple regions
• access to support from experts at data centres across Canada
• an inventory of all the data assets available via HDRN Canada, and
• an algorithm inventory to aid in analysis of the data.

To register, go to https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/hdrn-canadas-data-access-support-hub-dash-webinar-tickets-752106249037?aff=oddtdtcreator

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, January 5, for the January 2024 meeting.

Please note that as of June 1, 2020, all animal user protocols must be submitted through the UPEI Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/

For new protocols, select "applications," and for renewal or amendment protocols, select "events."

 UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice can be accessed through myUPEI at https://portal.upei.ca/facultystaff/administrativeservices/AVCAnimalCare/Pages/default.aspx. 

Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The committee requires at least one month for processing applications.

Members of the campus community are invited to a population health project showcase hosted by nursing students on December 5, 2023, from 2:00--4:00 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Twenty groups of fourth-year UPEI nursing students in the Nursing and Population Health 4010 course have been working with agencies across PEI this semester to create innovative projects and programs to promote health and wellness. During the showcase, they will present their projects to their community agency partners and other guests.

The showcase is a result of a collaboration between the UPEI Faculty of Nursing and the UPEI Experiential Education Department and is funded by CEWIL Canada and The Government of Canada's Innovative Work-Integrated Learning Initiative (I-WIL).

Students in Kinesiology 3440 are seeking volunteers to participate in personal training sessions. Participants must be between 30 and 70 years of age. Participants will meet with their student trainers twice a week for 10 weeks. No previous experience is necessary.  

For more information or to sign up, contact Brett Roberts at broberts@upei.ca.

Presenter: Evan MacDonald

Title: "Topographic Influence on Crop Yield and Management Practices" 

Thursday, December 7, 2023, 9:00 am, AVC 286N

Everyone is welcome.

Peter is a five-and-a-half-year-old male neutered retired teaching beagle who is looking for a new home. He is a sweet and loving dog who loves to spend time with his people. He's the best dog to cuddle with, and he loves greeting you when you get home. If you want to feel loved, Peter is the dog for you.

He is looking for a new home because he doesn't get along with the other dog in the house, so ideally, he would be the only dog in his new house. He currently lives with four cats, and he loves all of them and respects their boundaries. He doesn't have experience with kids but is very people-friendly.

Peter has been diagnosed with social anxiety, so he has trouble reading the social cues of and communicating with other dogs. Partially due to this, he is also leash-reactive to other dogs. He is currently on several medications for anxiety, and other than his issues with our other dog, he seems to be doing well with regard to his anxiety. He has had some trouble with house training, but he has been doing great lately, with only a few accidents in the last month. Peter also has mild hip dysplasia but currently does not need medication for it.

He really is a wonderful dog, and it was an extremely hard decision to begin the process to rehome him. I want him to have the best life, and I truly believe he is the perfect dog for someone, but he just needs to be without the stress of living with a dog that he doesn't like so he can live up to his full potential.

If you are interested or want more information, please contact Jenna at jkenney@upei.ca

December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, which marks the day in 1989 when 14 young women at Polytechnique Montreal (12 of whom were engineering students) were murdered in a violent act of misogyny that shook our country. 

A candlelight vigil is being hosted in the FSDE building on Wednesday, December 6, at 10:00 am, at the Academic Staircase, to honour those who lost their lives in this tragedy.  A commemorative display will also be set up near the entrance all day for those who wish to write messages of reflection and hope. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided following the ceremony. All are welcome.

UPEI’s Accessibility Services invites you to join us for a "Busting Disability Myths" presentation on Tuesday, December 5, from 2:30-3:30 pm in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142. In this presentation, we will look at common misconceptions about persons with disabilities and their experiences. Through busting these myths, we will highlight the importance of challenging stereotypes. No sign-up is required.

The UPEI Office of Student Affairs (5th floor Dalton Hall) will close at noon on Monday, December 4, for a staff meeting. The office will re-open on Tuesday, December 5, at 8:30 am.

To submit an inquiry or to book an appointment with Student Affairs, please email studentserv@upei.ca. Messages received during the closure will be answered as soon as possible.