Campus Notices
The Office of Commercialization, Industry, and Innovation (OCII) is hosting a Research Networking Day on October 17, 2024, from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm in the UPEI Performing Arts Centre, Room 110S. The theme is "Building Research Partnerships in Human Health."
We are bringing together UPEI researchers, local companies, community organizations, and government to listen to short presentations about their interests, capabilities, and needs in human health research. Attendees will also have a chance to make new connections with others doing work in the human health research area during the coffee break and the networking lunch.
We are also creating a booklet to highlight the different UPEI researchers and their connections to human health research. We are asking each researcher to fill out the intake form by October 8. The booklet will include a brief description of their research and three keywords and will be used as a reference tool during the networking event.
Join us to meet others involved in human health research.
For more information and to register for this free event, go to https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/upei-research-networking-day-human-health-tickets-1013717334837
Innovation PEI is providing an on-campus information session regarding their Ignition Fund competition. This competition is for entrepreneurs who are trying to commercialize their innovations. Here are the details of the event:
What: Ignition Fund Information Session
When: 12:00-1:00 pm, Thursday, October 3, 2024
Where: Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship, Robertson Library (201)
Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/rd87fAKaUs
The UPEI Department of Music will host an unforgettable evening of brass and percussion music as the Canadian Staff Band takes the stage at UPEI’s Performing Arts Centre theatre. Experience the exhilarating power and serene beauty of one of Canada's premier brass ensembles under the direction of bandmaster John Lam. This rare opportunity to hear the artistry of the Canadian Staff Band promises to uplift and inspire.
The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the campus community to the next presentation of the 2024-25 Environmental Sciences & Human Biology seminar series on Friday, October 4, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. in Duffy Science Centre, Room 204.
Jiacheng (Eric) Chuan, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, will give a presentation titled "Application tour of bioinformatics in plant pathogenicity and early detection.” All are welcome.
The excitement for this Saturday's Gold Rush draw is growing as big as the pot! With no winners in the last SIX draws, the total pot has grown to more than $20,250, with half going to the winner of the draw.
Gold Rush is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for UPEI’s athletic and recreation programs. You can now select a specific team, club, or program to direct your proceeds from each of your tickets.
Play today and every week for a chance to win! Download the UPEI Panther Recreation app from the App Store or on Google Play, or play from your computer. The weekly draw is held at 8:00 pm every Saturday.
Attention Students and Researchers!
Join us for an informative session on Innovation PEI's Ignition Fund, a competitive funding opportunity for entrepreneurs seeking start-up capital for their innovative projects.
Details:
- Date: October 3, 2024
- Time: 12:00-1:00 pm
- Location: Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship, 201 Robertson Library
Don’t miss this chance to learn about funding opportunities that can help turn your venture ideas into reality! Please register in advance to secure your spot: https://forms.office.com/r/rd87fAKaUs
Applications and nominations are being accepted for the 2024 MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing.
Returning undergraduate students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to apply for a MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing by October 6, 2024. Criteria and application forms for the four prize categories can be found through the links below. Note that there are numerous awards available per category. Submissions should be made electronically to scholarships@upei.ca.
MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (Community)
MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (Course Work)
MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (Faculty and Staff)
MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (UPEI Writing Centre)
The family of Harry and Marjorie MacLauchlan of Stanhope PEI made a leadership gift to UPEI in July 2011 to create a substantial program of awards that encourages and recognizes student writing achievement. The gift honours H. Wade MacLauchlan’s 12 years of service as UPEI president and vice-chancellor and recognizes the importance of effective writing as a foundational skill for academic success and lifelong learning.
Welcome to the following new employees who joined the University of Prince Edward Island community in June, July, and August 2024:
June
- Jessica Field, Human Resources
- Emmanuel Griffon, IT Systems and Services
- Brett Hughes, Facilities Management
- Carter Hutcheson, Facilities Management
- Abdelmonem Mohamed, Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College
- Manan Mutreja, Security Services
- Muhammed Rayyan, Facilities Management
- Shauna Reddin, UPEI Health and Wellness Centre
- Wendy Rodgers, Office of the President
- Emily Shoemaker White, Facilities Management
July
- Misbaudeen Adesanya, Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering
- Damien Fudge, Facilities Management
- Rhea Gallant, Chemistry, Faculty of Science
- Suzanne Marie Gray, Biology, Faculty of Science
- Cinthya Guzman, Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Arts
- Maria Huayamave Hernandez, Dean’s Office, Atlantic Veterinary College
- Terri Jackson, Faculty of Education
- Emma Ladouceur, Biology, Faculty of Science
- Josephine Lansley, Ancillary Services
- Brent P Macdonald, Psychology, Faculty of Arts
- Stacey Lynn Meenink, Robertson Library
- Jessica Nelson, Diagnostic Services, Atlantic Veterinary College
- Duy Anh Nguyen, Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering
- Melina Potvin, Ancillary Services
- Ruth Quispe Gaspar, Pathology and Microbiology, Atlantic Veterinary College
- Kelly E Robinson, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Human Rights
- Pratichhya Rontija, Ancillary Services
- Michael Walker, Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College
- Margaret Young, Applied Human Sciences, Faculty of Science
August
- Pamela Atkinson, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Human Rights
- Romina Babazadeh, Applied Human Sciences, Faculty of Science
- Kristina Anne Burke, Facilities Management
- Si Chen, School of Mathematics and Computational Sciences, Faculty of Science
- Celeste Coles, Ancillary Services
- Esther Currie, Faculty of Nursing
- Lucy De Jong, Human Resources
- Jennifer Lauren Dumont, Academic Affairs, Faculty of Medicine
- Jason Ellsworth, Faculty of Medicine
- Melda Leanne Gibson, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Atlantic Veterinary College
- Brittany Handke, Chemistry, Faculty of Science
- Andrea Hanlan, Faculty of Nursing
- Lisa Hollands, Faculty of Nursing
- Amber Holmes, Psychology, Faculty of Arts
- David Kaminski, Robertson Library
- Nicholas Lavergne, Security Services
- Feng Liu, IT Systems and Services
- Catherine Lokken, Faculty of Nursing
- Molly Mills, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Atlantic Veterinary College
- Elizabeth Mugumya, Human Resources
- Michelle Newton, Facilities Management
- Thomas Olney, Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College
- Marie Pascal, Modern Languages, Faculty of Arts
- Joanne Mary Rankin, Office of the Vice-President Administration and Finance
- Amanda Savoie, Human Resources
- Ronald Siemens, Faculty of Medicine
- Kelton Thomason, Ancillary Services
- Renee Valiquette, Diversity and Social Justice Studies, Faculty of Arts
- Alex Van de Sande, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Atlantic Veterinary College
- Nan Zhang, Facilities Management
We are excited to have you join the UPEI team!
HSE has moved all Occupational Health and Safety required postings that were previously posted to bulletin boards across campus to a virtual OHS board!
Check out the new page here: Virtual OHS Board
The UPEI Healthy Campus Commitee is extending your indoor track access at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre until October 3, 2025. Access is free, but you must register if you haven't before. Please read the following:
- If you had signed up for the track access in the past year, you DO NOT need to sign up again. We will adjust it on our end, so you do not need to do anything.
- If you never signed up for access to the indoor track, go to recreation.upei.ca. When signing in, ensure that you click on the UPEI LOGIN button and enter your UPEI email address and password, and go through the authentication process. Once you have logged in, go to the Wellness icon, click on the indoor track access and then on select, and follow the rest of the prompts.
Innovation PEI is providing an on-campus information session regarding their Ignition Fund competition. This competition is for entrepreneurs who are trying to commercialize their innovations. Here are the details of the event:
What: Ignition Fund Information Session
When: 12:00-1:00 pm, Thursday, October 3, 2024
Where: Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship, Robertson Library (201)
Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/rd87fAKaUs
The UPEI Department of Music will host an unforgettable evening of brass and percussion music as the Canadian Staff Band takes the stage at UPEI’s Performing Arts Centre theatre. Experience the exhilarating power and serene beauty of one of Canada's premier brass ensembles under the direction of bandmaster John Lam. This rare opportunity to hear the artistry of the Canadian Staff Band promises to uplift and inspire.
The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the campus community to the next presentation of the 2024-25 Environmental Sciences & Human Biology seminar series on Friday, October 4, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. in Duffy Science Centre, Room 204.
Jiacheng (Eric) Chuan, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, will give a presentation titled "Application tour of bioinformatics in plant pathogenicity and early detection.” All are welcome.
In consideration of the difficulties that exposure to scented products causes to scent-sensitive individuals, UPEI asks for your cooperation in making our campus a scent-free environment. We ask that all faculty, staff, students, and visitors refrain from wearing or using products with strong scents/fragrances while on campus.
A few examples of products to refrain from wearing or using are strongly scented lotions, hair care products, shaving lotion/aftershave, air fresheners, aromatic or essential oils, and cologne/perfume/body sprays.
If you have any questions about UPEI’s Scent-Free Initiative, please contact the Health, Safety, and Environment department at 902-566-0901 or HSE@upei.ca.
UPEI’s Scent-Free Initiative Policy can be viewed here.
The excitement for this Saturday's Gold Rush draw is growing as big as the pot! With no winners in the last SIX draws, the total pot has grown to more than $20,250, with half going to the winner of the draw.
Gold Rush is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for UPEI’s athletic and recreation programs. You can now select a specific team, club, or program to direct your proceeds from each of your tickets.
Play today and every week for a chance to win! Download the UPEI Panther Recreation app from the App Store or on Google Play, or play from your computer. The weekly draw is held at 8:00 pm every Saturday.
Sisters in Spirit vigils have been held every October 4 since 2006 in the memory of Canada’s murdered and missing Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse people. Sisters in Spirit Day raises public awareness to ensure that everyone, regardless of their cultural background, is aware of this crisis of violence and calls on us take action.
What each of us can do:
- Support Indigenous, BIPOC, and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and organization in their work. Attend community events and respectfully listen to their messages. Educate yourself.
- Read Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and their Calls for Justice.
- Learn about Indigenous and colonial history from an Indigenous perspective. Learn about the integral roles of women and Two Spirit people within Indigenous culture.
- When you see or hear actions, behaviours, or words that are harmful, ask questions, speak up, or check in. Try to mitigate the harm.
If you would like more information, visit Safe Passages, an initiative of the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC): safe-passage.ca You can also visit the Department of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Human Rights and the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office in Kelley Memorial Building, Room 115-118 equity@upei.ca | @upei_edi | @upeisvpro
Attention Students and Researchers!
Join us for an informative session on Innovation PEI's Ignition Fund, a competitive funding opportunity for entrepreneurs seeking start-up capital for their innovative projects.
Details:
- Date: October 3, 2024
- Time: 12:00-1:00 pm
- Location: Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship, 201 Robertson Library
Don’t miss this chance to learn about funding opportunities that can help turn your venture ideas into reality! Please register in advance to secure your spot: https://forms.office.com/r/rd87fAKaUs
Applications and nominations are being accepted for the 2024 MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing.
Returning undergraduate students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to apply for a MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing by October 6, 2024. Criteria and application forms for the four prize categories can be found through the links below. Note that there are numerous awards available per category. Submissions should be made electronically to scholarships@upei.ca.
MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (Community)
MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (Course Work)
MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (Faculty and Staff)
MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (UPEI Writing Centre)
The family of Harry and Marjorie MacLauchlan of Stanhope PEI made a leadership gift to UPEI in July 2011 to create a substantial program of awards that encourages and recognizes student writing achievement. The gift honours H. Wade MacLauchlan’s 12 years of service as UPEI president and vice-chancellor and recognizes the importance of effective writing as a foundational skill for academic success and lifelong learning.
The Association of Atlantic Universities is pleased to partner with Acadia University to host the 2024 Annual AAU Teaching Showcase in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mik’maq people and part of the beautiful Annapolis Valley in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. The 2024 AAU Teaching Showcase will take place in person on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Acadia University.
To view the schedule, go to https://www.canva.com/design/DAGPzLlrB0Q/3RPyUb_NIOvbXmHrzxgmkw/view
Keynote workshop: We are excited to announce this year’s AAU Teaching Showcase Keynote Workshop! Titled "Ay, Ay, AI!: Innovate or Die?", this interactive keynote workshop by Dr. Jodi L. Porter and Rev. John Campbell of Acadia Divinity College offers time and space for participants to consider the future of higher education given advances in artificial intelligence.
Registration is now open! For details, go to Acadia University - 2024 AAU Teaching Showcase.
The George Coles Bursary for the 2024-2025 academic year will be awarded to eligible students in the 2025 Winter semester. Information about this provincial bursary and the eligibility criteria can be found on the Government of Prince Edward Island website here.
An initial list of potential recipients will be sent to PEI Student Financial Services in early November for their eligibility review. To be included in this initial review, eligible students must ensure that
- their Social Insurance Number is on file at UPEI;
- they are registered in full-time studies for both the 2024 Fall and 2025 Winter semesters (unless graduating in the 2024-2025 academic year);
- if graduating in the 2024-2025 academic year, they have applied to graduate prior to generation of the list in early November.
For any questions relating to this message or the George Coles Bursary, contact scholarships@upei.ca.
