Campus Notices
Presenter: Farhan Aziz
Title: "Stormwater and Wastewater Flood Risk Assessment for Coastal Communities"
Coastal cities face growing risk of flooding due to climate change, sea-level rise, and aging infrastructure. This research evaluates stormwater and wastewater flooding in Charlottetown using a non-stationary 1D-2D scenario-based modeling approach under future climate, land use, sea-level rise, and population growth scenarios. It also assesses public health risks associated with wastewater flooding, particularly for vulnerable population groups. The study also explores challenges, opportunities, and best management practices for coastal urban flood risk management, including nature-based solutions, smart flood monitoring, digital twins, green infrastructure investments, and resilient urban planning. By integrating wastewater and stormwater flood risk assessment with policy-driven adaptation strategies, this research provides a strategic foundation for enhancing flood resilience in Charlottetown and other coastal communities worldwide.
Date/Time/Location: March 31, 2025, 10:00 am 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.
Presenter: Marla MacKenzie
Title: “Development of Proteomic Testing Methods for Patients Diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A First Step Toward Personalized Medicine”
Biologic agents are often used in treatment of irritable bowel disease (IBD). Matching the appropriate biologic treatment to an individual can be a costly and time-consuming process of trial-and-error. Development of a laboratory protocol to positively match biologic treatments to an individual’s serum antibody profiles could create personalized treatment plans. This would require identification of novel, specific serum immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody patterns associated with gut mucosa-embedded antigens and association of these antigens with biologic treatment response. This study aimed to establish a serum IgG screening protocol wherein IgG can be reliably separated from serum and patterns visualized. A comparison of two extraction techniques: (i) melon gel and (ii) protein A/G for IgG extraction and purification followed by protein concentration assays, sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), and two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2DE) evaluated the efficacy and repeatability of the extraction methods. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) verified IgG presence in final extracts. Melon gel extraction followed by a protein precipitation cleanup process resulted in clear IgG bands in SDS-PAGE, reproducible spot patterns in 2DE, and confirmed presence of IgG which establishes these methods as a promising first step in the IgG pattern identification process.
Date/Time/Location: April 1, 2025, 1:00 pm, Health Sciences Building 323
Everyone is welcome.
Presenter: Farhan Aziz
Title: "Stormwater and Wastewater Flood Risk Assessment for Coastal Communities"
Coastal cities face growing risk of flooding due to climate change, sea-level rise, and aging infrastructure. This research evaluates stormwater and wastewater flooding in Charlottetown using a non-stationary 1D-2D scenario-based modeling approach under future climate, land use, sea-level rise, and population growth scenarios. It also assesses public health risks associated with wastewater flooding, particularly for vulnerable population groups. The study also explores challenges, opportunities, and best management practices for coastal urban flood risk management, including nature-based solutions, smart flood monitoring, digital twins, green infrastructure investments, and resilient urban planning. By integrating wastewater and stormwater flood risk assessment with policy-driven adaptation strategies, this research provides a strategic foundation for enhancing flood resilience in Charlottetown and other coastal communities worldwide.
Date/Time/Location: March 31, 2025, 10:00 am 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.
Dear Arts Students,
On behalf of the Faculty of Arts, we are excited to announce Arts Advising Day on April 1, 2025. This event provides you with a valuable opportunity to meet with faculty members in your major and ensure you're on track for graduation. You can also discuss course offerings for the 2025-2026 academic year, both within your major and across the Arts Faculty.
Event Details:
- Date: April 1, 2025
- Time: 12:30 pm–6:00 pm
- Location: Various department-specific locations, with a central hub in the SDU Main Building, Faculty Lounge, Room 201
Faculty members from each department will be available to offer guidance, and the format will vary by department. Some departments will have tables set up in the Faculty Lounge, others will be in their departmental lounges, and some will have bookable individual meetings. Further details on the locations and scheduling will be provided shortly.
In addition to departmental advisors, staff from the Registrar's Office will be available in the Faculty Lounge to assist with any general inquiries.
We look forward to seeing you on April 1, to help you plan for the upcoming academic year and ensure you're on the right track to achieving your academic goals.
The UPEI Relay for Life is holding an event on March 29, from 12:00-6:00 pm, at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre to celebrate those who have been affected by cancer and put a spotlight on the fundraising efforts of the students at the University!
Come and enjoy performances, activities and more! We hope to see you there.
To register, visit the UPEI Relay for Life website, or $20 at the door.
Join UPEI President Wendy Rodgers for casual "coffee chats" at Tim Horton's in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on Tuesday, April 1 from 8:00-8:45 am.
These coffee chats offer a relaxed setting where any member of the UPEI community can drop by, grab a drink, and chat with Wendy about anything on your mind. Whether you want to share ideas, ask questions or simply say hello, these chats are a great way to connect with the president in a comfortable and informal environment.
The Application Review Committee invites campus community members to attend the research and teaching seminar by Dr. Hala Mreiwed, candidate for the Tier II Canada Research Chair in Children, Youth and their Educational Geographies.
Dr. Hala Mreiwed has a PhD in Educational Studies from McGill University (2021). Currently, Dr. Mreiwed is an Assistant Professor in Childhood and Youth Studies at King's University College at Western. Dr. Mreiwed is also the co-chair of the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC) and previously was the children’s rights advisor at the Centre for Research-Action on Race Relations (CRARR). Dr. Mreiwed's proposed research interests are in Children's rights education and focus on the rights of children in school and the rights of early childhood educators (ECEs) and teachers and the intersections between these rights.
Teaching Seminar:
- Date/Time: Monday, March 31, 2025, 9:30 am
- Location: Memorial Hall, Room 417
- Virtual link: Join the meeting now
Research Seminar:
- Date/Time: Monday, March 31, 2:00 pm
- Location: Memorial Hall, Room 417
- Virtual link: Join the meeting now
The teaching and research seminars will also be recorded and available after the session. Those interested in the recording may contact mlsteele@upei.ca.
Dr. Hilding Neilson, assistant professor, Department of Physics and Physical Oceanography, Memorial University, will give a public lecture titled “Space is Part of the Land: Moving from Colonialism and Space Exploitation to Indigenous Models of Operating in Space,” on Wednesday, April 2, from 4:00 to 5:00 pm, Kelley Memorial Building 237, UPEI.
The lecture is presented by the UPEI Department of Physics, in collaboration with the Chairs of Inclusion in Science and Engineering (CISE) as part of CISE’s Spark Lecture Series.
“The colonization of outer space arguably began with the writings of Von Braun in the 1950s and his manual for sending people to Mars as a new land to conquer,” said Dr. Neilsen. “That colonialism was not novel but follows the same history of European powers colonizing the Americans and other parts of the world, and the same recent history of nations and consortiums developing telescopes on Indigenous lands. In the future, as private actors develop a new space industry, we will see the export of this colonialism to space, to the moon, and one day even to Mars. We are already seeing this today with the development of satellite constellations, some of which are visible by the unaided eye and with the multinational Artemis Accords for lunar exploration.”
In his talk, Dr. Neilson will review the relationship between astronomy, outer space, and colonization in the past, present, and future, and discuss different ways to relate to outer space and space exploration through the lens of Indigenous methods and knowledge.
All are welcome to attend.
The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the campus community to a presentation by Dr. Trevor Bringloe, Fisheries and Oceans Canada entitled "Ushering in an era of high-resolution genetics: lessons from evolutionary phycology and applications in conservation science”. The presentation is part of the regular ESC/HB Seminar Series and will be held in the Duffy Science Centre, Room 204, on March 28, 12:30 pm.
Everyone is invited
The Canadian Postsecondary Alcohol and Drug Use Survey (CPADS) is live until March 31. If you are a student attending UPEI consider participating in this very quick survey for the chance to win a $50 gift certificate to the UPEI Bookstore. Go to:https://surveys.advanis.ca/cpads24?r=UPEI. For any student who completes the survey, there is now an option at the end of the survey to leave your email and a draw will be made on April 1 for the two gift certificates. Thank you to those who choose to participate. The results of this survey can help us understand alcohol and drug use on campus, build awareness of potential harms and develop interventions for individuals who may feel they have developed unhealthy use of alcohol and/or drugs.
The Robertson Library invites the campus community to a candidate presentation for the library’s permanent-track position of Clinical Librarian.
Candidate: Mr. John Bayhi
Title: evidence-based medicine for undergraduate medical learners
When: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Where: Robertson Library, Room 264
Mr. John Bayhi will visit the Library on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 for an interview for the Clinical Librarian position.
At 1:00 pm, Mr. Bayhi will give a 45-minute demonstration, on evidence-based medicine for undergraduate medical learners, with 15 minutes for questions and answers.
John holds an ALA-accredited Master of Library and Information Studies degree from the University of Oklahoma. He is currently a Librarian and Director for Research Services at the University of Texas at Arlington.
Library appointments committee: Kim Mears, (Chair), Rosie Le Faive, Lisa Chilton (History), Sarah Peddle (Medicine), Tammie Muise (Medicine), Joe Gordon (AVC/Medicine)
The UPEI Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, voice majors as soloists, Department of Music alumni, a professional instrumental ensemble, and pianist Leo Marchildon will perform on March 28, at 7:30 pm on the SDU Stage, Dr. Steel Recital Hall. Under the musical direction of Sung Ha Shin-Bouey, the ensembles will perform Mozart's Requiem, a variety of choral gems, and Professor Shin-Bouey's new arrangement of the traditional Korean folk song Sae Ta-Ryeong (Bird Song).
Admission, payable by cash at the door, is $20 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets are available in advance at upei.universitytickets.com.
Accessible parking is available, and the recital hall has an accessible entrance via elevator.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to scramble your way through a presentation you have no control over? It’s more fun than you think, and you can experience it yourself (or just come to watch!) on Tuesday, April 1, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship in 201 Robertson Library! No pre-registration required!
Note: If you would like to participate, please bring a phone or computer that can access wi-fi or cellular data.
The UPEI Relay for Life is holding an event on March 29, from 12:00-6:00 pm, at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre to celebrate those who have been affected by cancer and put a spotlight on the fundraising efforts of the students at the University!
Come and enjoy performances, activities and more! We hope to see you there.
To register, visit the UPEI Relay for Life website, or $20 at the door.
Join UPEI President Wendy Rodgers for casual "coffee chats" at Tim Horton's in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on Tuesday, April 1 from 8:00-8:45 am.
These coffee chats offer a relaxed setting where any member of the UPEI community can drop by, grab a drink, and chat with Wendy about anything on your mind. Whether you want to share ideas, ask questions or simply say hello, these chats are a great way to connect with the president in a comfortable and informal environment.
The Application Review Committee invites campus community members to attend the research and teaching seminar by Dr. Hala Mreiwed, candidate for the Tier II Canada Research Chair in Children, Youth and their Educational Geographies.
Dr. Hala Mreiwed has a PhD in Educational Studies from McGill University (2021). Currently, Dr. Mreiwed is an Assistant Professor in Childhood and Youth Studies at King's University College at Western. Dr. Mreiwed is also the co-chair of the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC) and previously was the children’s rights advisor at the Centre for Research-Action on Race Relations (CRARR). Dr. Mreiwed's proposed research interests are in Children's rights education and focus on the rights of children in school and the rights of early childhood educators (ECEs) and teachers and the intersections between these rights.
Teaching Seminar:
- Date/Time: Monday, March 31, 2025, 9:30 am
- Location: Memorial Hall, Room 417
- Virtual link: Join the meeting now
Research Seminar:
- Date/Time: Monday, March 31, 2:00 pm
- Location: Memorial Hall, Room 417
- Virtual link: Join the meeting now
The teaching and research seminars will also be recorded and available after the session. Those interested in the recording may contact mlsteele@upei.ca.
The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the campus community to a presentation by Dr. Trevor Bringloe, Fisheries and Oceans Canada entitled "Ushering in an era of high-resolution genetics: lessons from evolutionary phycology and applications in conservation science”. The presentation is part of the regular ESC/HB Seminar Series and will be held in the Duffy Science Centre, Room 204, on March 28, 12:30 pm.
Everyone is invited
Tomorrow, Friday March 28, 2025 is the deadline to submit a proposal for the 2025 Teaching Community Conference, Teaching at the Intersections: Inclusion, Accessibility, and Courage in Education.
Link if you would like to attend the 2025 Teaching Community Conference RSVP here.
Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Canada and every three days, someone on PEI is diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
March is Colorectal Cancer Screening Month. Current colorectal cancer screening guidelines on PEI recommend a FIT test (fecal immunochemical test) every two years for Islanders aged 50-74 years of age for average risk individuals. If you are at a higher risk for colorectal cancer (positive family history, blood in the stool, history of colorectal cancer, notice a change in bowel movements, unexplained weight loss, vomiting, experience long-standing diarrhea or constipation) then you should have a colonoscopy and this can be arranged at the UPEI Health & Wellness Centre.
The FIT test is available for anyone who is average risk and aged 50-74 at the UPEI Health & Wellness Centre, located on the second floor north at the W.A. Murphy Building (above the bookstore). If you identify as being higher risk, make an appointment to see a nurse practitioner at the health centre and they can review the screening that is best for you, referring for gastroenterology consult if necessary.
Detecting colorectal cancer at an earlier stage improves your chances of survival and avoidance of treatment. For more information, check out Health PEI’s Provincial Colorectal Cancer Screening Program.
The Robertson Library invites the campus community to a candidate presentation for the library’s permanent-track position of Clinical Librarian.
Candidate: Mr. Jarrod Irwin
Title: evidence-based medicine for undergraduate medical learners
When: Friday, March 28, 2025
Where: Robertson Library, Room 264
At 10:30, Mr. Irwin will give a 45-minute demonstration, on evidence-based medicine for undergraduate medical learners, with 15 minutes for questions and answers.
Jarrod holds an ALA-accredited Master of Library and Information Studies degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is currently the Behavioral and Health Sciences Librarian at Eastern Michigan University.
Library Appointments Committee: Kim Mears, (Chair), Rosie Le Faive, Lisa Chilton (History), Sarah Peddle (Medicine), Tammie Muise (Medicine), Joe Gordon (AVC/Medicine)
