The UPEI Women's Rugby Panthers go head to head against the St. Francis Xavier X-Women for the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) title! Each team has won one game in regular season play—St. FX won the first game at UPEI (43-26), while UPEI won the second game on the road (25-22).

This will be a highly competitive game between two elite teams and members of the UPEI campus community are encouraged to come out and cheer on the UPEI Women's Rugby Panthers in their effort to capture the AUS Championship title for the second year in a row!

Tickets are $10 for General Public, $8 for Seniors (60+), $5 for Youth (18 & under), and FREE for UPEI students and children under 3. Click HERE to purchase tickets!

When was the last time you checked your Facebook? 

When was the last time you checked your Facebook privacy settings?

Click on the question mark icon that appears at the top of any Facebook page. Select ‘Privacy Checkup’ to see your privacy settings. Make sure you review the privacy settings on your posts, profile, apps, and websites. 

Ever wonder what exciting things are happening in the Engineering building? Is someone you know looking for a quality engineering program that involves hands-on, practical experience, and collaborates with prominent industry partners?

The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering welcomes faculty and staff to an exclusive tour, being held Thursday October 26, from 1–2pm, starting at the academic staircase (main entrance). This event will be hosted by Interim Dean Wayne Peters; Manager of Operations Dave Taylor; and Business Development Engineer Wayne Simmons.

Should you have inquiries or require special arrangements, please contact Tin Nguyen (ttnguyen11198@upei.ca), Success Centre Coordinator.

The Internal Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) and Assessment Research Grant supports research pursuits that explore innovative approaches to the use of Gen AI in the assessment of student learning at UPEI. Researchers are encouraged to provide high-quality student training opportunities if possible.

VALUE: The successful applicant will receive one course release in the Winter 2024 semester and a budget of $2,000 to carry out the work of the project.

 APPLICATION DEADLINE AND COMPETITION RESULTS:

Deadline: November 13, 2023, by 4 pm

Notification: December 1, 2023

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS:

Tenured, tenure track, and term UPEI faculty in Arts, AVC, Business, Education, IKERAS, Nursing, Science, or Sustainable Design Engineering; librarians; and lab instructors who are employed by UPEI at the time of application and for the duration of the award. A professor emeritus or adjunct professor may apply as co-applicant with a tenure/tenure-track UPEI faculty member. Successful applicants must adhere to the Spending Authority Policy.  Please review the general information below for other eligibility considerations.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The grant supports one teaching release and the direct costs of research, e.g., research assistance, operating expenses, research travel/subsistence, manuscript preparation, materials, and supplies, etc.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Complete the application form (fillable-PDF form) and relevant attachments, which are available through the UPEI Romeo Researcher Portal, and submit all information through the portal.

Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered for funding. If you have questions regarding the required components of your application, please contact the Teaching and Learning Centre Coordinator at 902.620.5217 or cvanleeuwen@upei.ca or the Research Grants Coordinator at 902-566-0709 or lcudmore@upei.ca. However, it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete.

Please join the Office of Commercialization, Industry, and Innovation (OCII) on October 25, between 2:00 and 4:00 pm, at the Research Services Office in Room 112 of Kelley Memorial Building.

OCII offers knowledge and expertise on research collaborations to UPEI faculty, students, and staff.

We provide support in many areas such as developing research partnerships, safeguarding intellectual property (IP), and guidance through the process of commercializing products, ideas, and inventions that have the potential to generate tangible social and economic benefits.

This will be an excellent opportunity to meet with our OCII team and engage in conversations about how we can support and enhance the success of your research programs.

**Light refreshments will be provided.**

Overview: The Certificate in Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being is designed for individuals who endeavour to maintain a strong sense of well-being and good mental health among colleagues and themselves throughout these challenging times. This certificate program will involve three one-day courses that will examine topics such as signs and symptoms of weakening mental health, strengthening mental health and well-being, supporting others struggling with mental health and well-being, building resilience, psychological health and safety in the workplace, preventing and managing burnout, and managing time and productivity in order to reduce stress. At the end of the program, participants will be able to improve their mental health and well-being for themselves and others around them.

Designed for: People who want to monitor and/or improve mental health and well-being at home and at the workplace, among themselves and with co-workers and colleagues.

Duration: Three (3) courses for a total of eighteen (18) hours

Facilitator(s): Jodi LeBlanc, Kailea Switzer

Courses:

• Mental Health Awareness
• Managing Stress, Time and Productivity
• Maintaining Mental Health

For more information/register

Bringing your child to work can be a meaningful way to expose our youth to future job possibilities and to teach the value of education and the rewards of hard work. 

UPEI values their employees and recognizes the importance of programming such as "Bring Your Kid to Work Day." To ensure the safety of all, the following criteria must be met before your child may be permitted to participate in the program at UPEI.

a) Permission from your supervisor.

b) Appropriate precautionary measures are taken, and hazards have been considered or removed during the visit.

c) Supervision of children is required at all times.

d) Supervisors may require additional safety measures prior to such visits and may require written parental consent authorizing the site visit.

Examples of high-risk safety areas include, but are not limited to

1. Shops, mechanical rooms, confined spaces, food preparation areas.
2. Any areas, indoors or out, containing power tools or machinery with exposed moving parts or rotating equipment.
3. Areas with excessive noise, temperatures, inadequate ventilation, or potential for exposure to chemicals or hazardous biological material.
4. University vehicles, heavy duty, or other motorized equipment.
5. Any other high-risk areas such as rooftops, construction zones, etc.
6. Laboratories or specialized work areas that include chemicals, biological hazards, radioactive hazards, flammables, explosives, compressed gasses, sharp objects, lasers, research animals, hazardous wastes, or other environmental hazards. Refer to the UPEI Laboratory Safety Manual for specific laboratory visitor guidance at https://files.upei.ca/healthandsafety/upei_laboratory_safety_manual.pdf.

Supervisors must email HSE@upei.ca prior to November 1, to notify that a child will be at the workplace and to include date, workplace location(s), and activity.

For any questions or concerns please contact your supervisor.

The City of Charlottetown and Towns of Stratford and Cornwall are developing a new Regional Transit Plan to guide the growth, development, and operations of public transit over the next 10 years, and they want to hear from you. To this end, a Public Transit Survey is currently active. The survey will help planners understand current challenges and opportunities, as well as address gaps in the current transit system so that future transit can better respond to the needs of residents. The survey closes at the end of the day on October 29.

For questions or any further information, please contact Evan Brown, Transit Innovator, Left Turn Right Turn

e: evan@ltrt.ca

p: 902-393-9080

w: www.ltrt.ca

The Internal Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) and Assessment Research Grant supports research pursuits that explore innovative approaches to the use of Gen AI in the assessment of student learning at UPEI. Researchers are encouraged to provide high-quality student training opportunities if possible.

VALUE: The successful applicant will receive one course release in the Winter 2024 semester and a budget of $2,000 to carry out the work of the project.

 APPLICATION DEADLINE AND COMPETITION RESULTS:

Deadline: November 13, 2023, by 4 pm

Notification: December 1, 2023

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS:

Tenured, tenure track, and term UPEI faculty in Arts, AVC, Business, Education, IKERAS, Nursing, Science, or Sustainable Design Engineering; librarians; and lab instructors who are employed by UPEI at the time of application and for the duration of the award. A professor emeritus or adjunct professor may apply as co-applicant with a tenure/tenure-track UPEI faculty member. Successful applicants must adhere to the Spending Authority Policy.  Please review the general information below for other eligibility considerations.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The grant supports one teaching release and the direct costs of research, e.g., research assistance, operating expenses, research travel/subsistence, manuscript preparation, materials, and supplies, etc.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Complete the application form (fillable-PDF form) and relevant attachments, which are available through the UPEI Romeo Researcher Portal, and submit all information through the portal.

Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered for funding. If you have questions regarding the required components of your application, please contact the Teaching and Learning Centre Coordinator at 902.620.5217 or cvanleeuwen@upei.ca or the Research Grants Coordinator at 902-566-0709 or lcudmore@upei.ca. However, it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete.

The search committee for the Associate Vice-President (Students) and Registrar has arranged for the online viewing of the video presentations for finalists Frances Billingsley and Shawna Garrett. Chris McGrath has withdrawn from the competition.

Frances Billingsley’s presentation can be viewed at 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T6rPMAaVCH2Sal--dUcYnJhehcRZs97j/view?usp=sharing

Shawna Garrett’s presentation can be viewed at 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SrVYIRR4HEj262I2af1k2YYL-D11hc8Q/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 Monday, October 23, 2023. Thank you for your valuable input into this search process. All feedback remains confidential.  

Central Printing will be closed from November 1--10 inclusive. Please wait until Central Printing has re-opened to submit files. Jobs submitted before closure will be completed if time allows.  Please contact Wendy Henderson at whenderson@upei.ca or cpo@upei.ca or 902-566-0558.
 

Please join the Office of Commercialization, Industry, and Innovation (OCII) on October 25, between 2:00 and 4:00 pm, at the Research Services Office in Room 112 of Kelley Memorial Building.

OCII offers knowledge and expertise on research collaborations to UPEI faculty, students, and staff.

We provide support in many areas such as developing research partnerships, safeguarding intellectual property (IP), and guidance through the process of commercializing products, ideas, and inventions that have the potential to generate tangible social and economic benefits.

This will be an excellent opportunity to meet with our OCII team and engage in conversations about how we can support and enhance the success of your research programs.

**Light refreshments will be provided.**

The Internal Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) and Assessment Research Grant supports research pursuits that explore innovative approaches to the use of Gen AI in the assessment of student learning at UPEI. Researchers are encouraged to provide high-quality student training opportunities if possible.

VALUE: The successful applicant will receive one course release in the Winter 2024 semester and a budget of $2,000 to carry out the work of the project.

 APPLICATION DEADLINE AND COMPETITION RESULTS:

Deadline: November 13, 2023, by 4 pm

Notification: December 1, 2023

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS:

Tenured, tenure track, and term UPEI faculty in Arts, AVC, Business, Education, IKERAS, Nursing, Science, or Sustainable Design Engineering; librarians; and lab instructors who are employed by UPEI at the time of application and for the duration of the award. A professor emeritus or adjunct professor may apply as co-applicant with a tenure/tenure-track UPEI faculty member. Successful applicants must adhere to the Spending Authority Policy.  Please review the general information below for other eligibility considerations.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The grant supports one teaching release and the direct costs of research, e.g., research assistance, operating expenses, research travel/subsistence, manuscript preparation, materials, and supplies, etc.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Complete the application form (fillable-PDF form) and relevant attachments, which are available through the UPEI Romeo Researcher Portal, and submit all information through the portal.

Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered for funding. If you have questions regarding the required components of your application, please contact the Teaching and Learning Centre Coordinator at 902.620.5217 or cvanleeuwen@upei.ca or the Research Grants Coordinator at 902-566-0709 or lcudmore@upei.ca. However, it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete.

The UPEI Department of Economics is hosting the Atlantic Canada Economic Association meeting this year. We welcome the campus community to our two public talks today (Friday, October 20):

1:15--2:45 pm, Performing Arts Centre 121

Graham Lecture: The Proposed PEI Guaranteed Income Project

Professor Herbert Emery, University of New Brunswick

3:15--4:30 pm,  Performing Arts Centre 121

The Rise of Remote Work Arrangements: Opportunities and Challenges for Atlantic Canada

Dr. George Jia, University of Prince Edward Island

The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the campus community to the next presentation of the 2023-24 Environmental Sciences & Human Biology seminar series on Friday, October 20, 2023, at 12:30 p.m. in Kelley Memorial Building, Room 237. 

Dr. Travis Saunders, UPEI Department of Applied Human Sciences, will present “Sedentary behaviour and health across the lifespan.”  

All are welcome.

The search committee for the Associate Vice-President (Students) and Registrar has arranged for the online viewing of the video presentations for finalists Frances Billingsley and Shawna Garrett. Chris McGrath has withdrawn from the competition.

Frances Billingsley’s presentation can be viewed at 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T6rPMAaVCH2Sal--dUcYnJhehcRZs97j/view?usp=sharing

Shawna Garrett’s presentation can be viewed at 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SrVYIRR4HEj262I2af1k2YYL-D11hc8Q/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 Monday, October 23, 2023. Thank you for your valuable input into this search process. All feedback remains confidential.  

The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications, including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments, is Friday, October 27, 2023. These applications will be reviewed at the November 16 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.

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, October 27, 2023, for review at the November 27 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.

 Ph.D Candidacy Exam Public Presentation--Environmental Sciences

Presenter: Bruno Carneiro de Mendonca

Title: "Factors influencing facultative anadromy in east and west coast salmonids"

Friday, October 20, 2023, 2:30 pm, via web conference

If you wish to attend the public presentation, please contact the Graduate Studies Coordinator at gsc@upei.ca to receive the link.

Everyone is welcome.