Campus Notices
The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications, including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments, is Friday, September 29, 2023. These applications will be reviewed at the October 19 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, September 29, 2023, for review at the October 30 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 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.
A Time to Write retreat will be offered from Tuesday, October 10, to Friday, October 13, 2023, at the North Rustico Cottages in North Rustico. Participants must have a project (e.g., grant application, research publication) at a stage where sustained writing time makes sense with background research and/or data collection and analysis completed to the point that they are ready to write. Participants must be prepared to commit to the full program, a total of three days focused on writing, and contribute $300. The retreat is open to faculty (term and sessional faculty are encouraged to apply) and librarians in any academic unit at UPEI. Interested participants will email an expression of interest consisting of a summary of the project they plan to work on and their writing goals for the retreat to TLC@upei.ca by 12:00 noon on Monday, September 25, 2023. Six to eight participants will be accepted for this Time to Write fall retreat.
The UPEI Biology Department and the School of Climate Change and Adaptation invites the campus community to a research seminar on Monday, September 25, 2023, at 4:00 pm in Duffy Science Centre, Room 204. Dr. Andrew Rees, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science, Victoria University of Wellington, will present “Using the paleo approach to enhance our understanding of climate change and lake health.” Dr. Rees is a candidate for a cross-appointed tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Biology and the School of Climate Change and Adaptation.
On Saturday, Sept 23, ITSS will be working in SDU Main Building, which will cause an interruption of internet service to both the wireless and wired connections. We expect the work to last all day. The second, third, fourth, and fifth floors will be affected. This work will allow us to finish migrating all devices to our new network.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused. Please let us know if you have any questions by emailing helpdesk@upei.ca.
Join the Teaching and Learning Centre’s Multimedia Specialist and others from UPEI’s teaching community on September 22 at 12:30 pm in the Teaching and Learning Centre to talk about ideas, obstacles, and successes in creating multimedia for your courses. This is a low-key event to gather and talk about what you are working on, what you have created, and what you might be thinking about making. Topics will generally be about video, podcasting, visual graphics, etc. that you are using as course resources. The drop-in is open to faculty and staff in an effort to provide support, create connections, and build community around these topics. This will be hosted monthly throughout the fall semester.
Reach out to Kristy McKinney at kmckinney@upei.ca if you have any questions.
Leslie Cudmore, Research Grants Coordinator in the Office of Research Services, will provide a session outlining key research funding opportunities for early-career faculty members. The session will also explain the application process and tips for applying for funding.
Bring your lunch and join us in the Multipurpose Teaching and Learning Space in the Robertson Library (RL230) on Wednesday, September 27, from 11:30 am–12:30 pm.
To assist with session planning, please RSVP to lcudmore@upei.ca.
Show your Panther Pride and your support of our UPEI Panther athletes by wearing your green and white this Friday! Take a photo and post it to social media with the hashtag #UPEIHOCO for a chance to win some awesome UPEI swag! We will also be around campus watching for green and white to hand out fun prizes!
Go Panthers Go!
From Consent Awareness Week events with the UPEI Student Union to trivia at The Fox & Crow, the 2023 Distinguished and Inspiring Young Alumni Awards, the grand opening of the New Performing Arts Centre and revitalized Dr. Steel Recital Hall, a Pep Rally with the UPEI Sports Industry Society, Panther sporting events, and the AVC open house, there is something for everyone!
For the full schedule of events, please visit upei.ca/homecoming
The excitement for this Saturday's Gold Rush draw is growing as big as the pot! With no winners in the last FIVE draws, the total pot has grown to more than $13,900, 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 Panthers 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.
The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering is interviewing Dr. Senthilkumar Thiruppathi, Research Scientist/Associate, Centre for Applied Research Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Lethbridge College, for a tenure-track position. Dr. Thiruppathi will give a research talk titled "Automated Intelligent Systems to achieve Sustainable Food and Bioprocessing" on Thursday, September 21, 2023, 10:00-11:00 am, Don and Marion McDougall Hall 328. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Every post-secondary institution in the Atlantic region (also known as the Wabanaki Confederacy) with an Indigenous centre will sew a ribbon skirt or shirt together. Participants are welcome to join in person or virtually. The program is meant to create a sense of nationhood while sharing important teachings about the ribbon skirt/shirt. Held on September 22 and 23, the workshop will be hosted by the Mawi’omi Indigenous Student Centre in Room 240, Bernardine Hall, and begins at 3:00 pm and concludes at 7:00 pm on both days. All are welcome to take part (UPEI community and greater PEI community). There will be light refreshments and an opportunity to connect with others. Two sewing machines will be available as will be some material to make the skirts and shirts. Please contact the Mawi' Omi Centre (mawiomi@upei.ca) or Jasmine Pauze (jpauze@upei.ca) to register so we can ensure you have all you need during the workshop.
Are you a chief warden, floor warden, or guardian for your building? Do you know what to do if there is a building evacuation? Do you have questions about your role as a warden or guardian or the evacuation procedures for your building?
UPEI Health, Safety, and Environment will hold a building emergency plan session for chief wardens, floor wardens, and guardians on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 1:30 pm in Duffy Science Centre (DSC) Room 135.
Please let hse@upei.ca know if you are interested in attending.
This session will cover building online tests, quizzes, and exams in Moodle. This will be an online session, and the recording will be available following the session. The session will be held on September 28 from 10 am to 11:30 am. Register here.
Join the Teaching and Learning Centre’s Multimedia Specialist and others from UPEI’s teaching community on September 22 at 12:30 pm in the Teaching and Learning Centre to talk about ideas, obstacles, and successes in creating multimedia for your courses. This is a low-key event to gather and talk about what you are working on, what you have created, and what you might be thinking about making. Topics will generally be about video, podcasting, visual graphics, etc. that you are using as course resources. The drop-in is open to faculty and staff in an effort to provide support, create connections, and build community around these topics. This will be hosted monthly throughout the fall semester.
Reach out to Kristy McKinney at kmckinney@upei.ca if you have any questions.
The SVPRO, in partnership with the Student Union, will be serving pizza in the concourse of the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on September 20 from noon to 1:00 pm. Get your pizza and the "Consent Pizza Menu" for Consent Awareness Week!
Leslie Cudmore, Research Grants Coordinator in the Office of Research Services, will provide a session outlining key research funding opportunities for early-career faculty members. The session will also explain the application process and tips for applying for funding.
Bring your lunch and join us in the Multipurpose Teaching and Learning Space in the Robertson Library (RL230) on Wednesday, September 27, from 11:30 am–12:30 pm.
To assist with session planning, please RSVP to lcudmore@upei.ca.
UPEI IT Systems and Services wishes to inform the UPEI community that Cisco Systems Inc., UPEI's network partner, will be filming a promotional video at several locations on campus this week (September 18–22). There will be no disruption to staff, students, or faculty during this time. The Cisco crew will be accompanied by IT Systems and Services staff throughout the filming.
Show your Panther Pride and your support of our UPEI Panther athletes by wearing your green and white this Friday! Take a photo and post it to social media with the hashtag #UPEIHOCO for a chance to win some awesome UPEI swag! We will also be around campus watching for green and white to hand out fun prizes!
Go Panthers Go!
From Consent Awareness Week events with the UPEI Student Union to trivia at The Fox & Crow, the 2023 Distinguished and Inspiring Young Alumni Awards, the grand opening of the New Performing Arts Centre and revitalized Dr. Steel Recital Hall, a Pep Rally with the UPEI Sports Industry Society, Panther sporting events, and the AVC open house, there is something for everyone!
For the full schedule of events, please visit upei.ca/homecoming
