Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is a day dedicated to remembering and honoring the lives of transgender people lost to violence, discrimination, and injustice. In honour of this day, we are hosting an interactive art display that will travel across campus throughout the week of November 18. The display will feature a canvas that everyone is invited to add to—whether through words, art, or messages of love and support—and is an opportunity to express yourself and reflect on the significance of TDOR.

Additionally, we’ll be offering pronoun pin-making with our button maker. Create your own pronoun pin to wear and share, or simply stop by to chat, and learn more about the history of TDOR. We will be at the following locations as listed:

Wednesday: Health Science Building Lounge, outside Room 103, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Thursday: Chemistry Lounge, outside K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre 104, 10:00 am to 12:00 noon

Thursday: Student Lounge, W.A. Murphy Student Centre (beside Tim Horton's), 1:00 to 3:00 pm

Friday: Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering building, wide corridor next to the front entrance or the common area on the second floor, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Friday: Robertson Library, lounge area on the first floor next to the stairs, 1:00 to 3:00 pm

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

The UPEI Bookstore will hold its staff and faculty appreciation week from Monday, November 25, to Saturday, November 30.

UPEI staff and faculty will be able to charge purchases from the UPEI Bookstore to their personal account and pay for them via payroll deductions in 2025.

SAVE 30% on all hoodies, crews, and zip-up sweaters! For other clothing and giftware items, the regular 20% discount will apply.

We have extended hours on Thursday, November 28 until 7:00 pm and on Saturday, November 30 from 10:00 am-3:00 pm.

Please contact bookstore@upei.ca for any questions.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to see our newest items and promotions. 

Building a sense of community is an important component of inclusive teaching. In this Tea for Teaching podcast episode, hear about strategies that can be used to cultivate belonging and increase student engagement in large classes. Listen to Pedagogy for Large Classes.

Current and new members of the UPEI Community of Practice: Excellence in Graduate Supervision are invited to the next CoP meeting on November 27, at 4:00 pm, in the Teaching and Learning Centre, Roberston Library 230. Join Dr. Raquel Hoersting for a conversation about the practical applications of the supervision discrimination model to various practices within graduate supervision. Following a brief overview of the model applied to their own clinical supervision, Dr. Hoersting will engage CoP members in discussing ways the model can be applied to their own graduate supervision.

To request a calendar invitation, or for more information about the Community of Practice, please contact Kendra Mellish, FGS Graduate Programs Officer, at kmellish@upei.ca

The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the campus community to the next presentation of the 2024-25 Environmental Sciences and Human Biology seminar series on Friday, November 22, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. in Duffy Science Centre, Room 204.

So Yeon Shim (MSc ESC Candidate, SCCA, Farooque lab) will present “Effect of fall cover crops on greenhouse gas emissions in PEI potato fields.”

Bruno de Mendonca (PhD ESC Candidate, Biology, van den Heuvel lab) will present “Stock assessment of Atlantic salmon and Striped bass spawners in the Gulf: 2024.”

All are welcome.

The UPEI Writing Centre will remain open until 5:00 pm on Thursday, December 5. We will then close for the exam period and the holidays.

There are still appointments left, so book one now (https://upei.mywconline.com/) or drop by to see if we have room for walk-ins. We hope you have a smooth end to the fall semester!

The UPEI Department of Music Showcase Recital celebrates the solo and collaborative work of advanced instrumental and voice majors taking applied courses in performance. These young artists will perform classic works of the 18th and 19th centuries by composers such as Mozart and Chopin as well as contemporary works by emerging North American composers including Nova Scotia's Hope Salmonson. 

The recital will take place in the Steel Recital Hall on November 21, starting at 7:00 pm.

Accessible parking is available, and accessible entry to the Steel Recital Hall is available via elevator.

From November 19 to 23, 2024, stop by the Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and receive 20% off your meal! That is ALL YOU CAN EAT for less than $10.00!  

A quick peek at the menu...

Japanese-style curry beef stew, Monday, November 18 (dinner)

Camphouse Chowdown, Tuesday, November 19 (dinner)

Taco burger, Wednesday, November 20 (lunch)

Roti shop, Thursday, November 21 (lunch)

Fish n' chips, Friday, November 22 (lunch)

Texas breakfast, Saturday, November 23 (breakfast)

Attention UPEI staff and faculty members! 

The UPEI M365 Project is looking to verify UPEI’s staff and faculty telephone information to ensure that our system catalogue is accurate and up to date.

By participating in this activity, you are helping support the planning and implementation of our new telephone systems once we are ready to deploy them on campus. 

We encourage all staff and faculty members to take part in this survey even if you have recently updated your telephone data. We appreciate your individual confirmation to ensure that our records are accurate.

The first group who will be engaged are those who have a single assigned telephone number or share a telephone (number) with other team members. For those who meet these criteria, you will receive an email the week of November 25 from M365Project@upei.ca with further information and a link to the survey.

Mobile phones and associated numbers are excluded from this activity.

This survey will take 1-2 minutes to complete.

Thank you for your time and support. 

M365 Project Team

Join us on Monday, November 25, at 3:00 pm in the Health Sciences Building, Room 104, for our monthly Pizza Seminar. Dania Tamayo-Vera, assistant professor in the School of Mathematics and Computational Sciences, will speak about the immense effects that generative AI has had and will have in the future, and how we can position ourselves to lead in this new era. Stick around afterward for free pizza and pop.

The search committee for a tenure-track position in the Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies (IKERAS) announces upcoming Talking Circles and public presentations by each of the three finalist candidates. Since the search began in July, the committee has conducted a comprehensive search and selected the following finalists for a series of meetings on campus. 

Erin Reid, Métis, is a published Indigenous author and researcher. She has supported educator and student learning across many cultures. She has served as an Indigenous literacy consultant, provincial curriculum writer, Indigenous content reviewer, Indigenous panel contributor, and professional development creator and facilitator. She is a PhD student at Nipissing University. She holds a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Management from Royal Roads University and a Bachelor of Science in Education from Minot State University. She is an Indspire Educator nominee who has taught in and led school communities across northern and western Canada. Her research interests involve Métis educator connections, narrative inquiry, arts-based research, educator mentorship, and effective use of technology in Canadian classrooms.

Thursday, November 21, 2024:

• Talking Circle, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142
• Public presentation, 2:00–3:00 pm, Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142

Neil Forbes is an urban Indigenous member of Saddle Lake Cree Nation who lives with his family in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. He is an Interdisciplinary PhD candidate at the University of New Brunswick and the Science Lead for Indigenous Allyship and Engagement for the Maritime SPOR Support Unit. His PhD thesis focuses on the systemic complexities that urban Indigenous organizations face in trying to serve their underserved community best. His research interests include settler colonization/decolonization, Indigenous ways of knowing and being, Indigenous research methodologies, and urban Indigenous health and wellness. Before he began his academic journey, he worked as the Director of Education with Lennox Island First Nation and as the project manager for the Wabanaki-Labrador Indigenous Health Research Network at Dalhousie University. Mr. Forbes has his Master of Education degree from the University of New Brunswick and a Bachelor of Elementary Education from Mount Saint Vincent University.

Friday, November 22, 2024:

• Talking Circle, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142
• Public presentation, 2:00–3:00 pm, Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142

Dr. Enooyaq Sudlovenick is Inuk from Nunavut in the Qikiqtaaluk region (Baffin). She has a PhD from the University of Manitoba, working on beluga whale health and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ-Inuit Knowledge). She specializes in Arctic marine mammal health through contaminants, pathogen serosurveys, One Health approaches, and IQ. She also works to document Inuit knowledge and uses it as a research framework in her research projects (see https://www.enooyaqsudlovenick.com/). She has completed a Master of Science in veterinary medicine at the Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI, working on ringed seal health in Iqaluit, NU. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology from the University of Guelph. Dr. Sudlovenick was born and raised in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and grew up hunting and camping throughout Baffin Island. Inuktitummit sivulliqpaa uqausiqaqtunga (Inuktitut is my mother tongue). 

Friday, November 29, 2024:

• Talking Circle, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142
• Public presentation, 2:00–3:00 pm, Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is a day dedicated to remembering and honoring the lives of transgender people lost to violence, discrimination, and injustice. In honour of this day, we are hosting an interactive art display that will travel across campus throughout the week of November 18. The display will feature a canvas that everyone is invited to add to—whether through words, art, or messages of love and support—and is an opportunity to express yourself and reflect on the significance of TDOR.

Additionally, we’ll be offering pronoun pin-making with our button maker. Create your own pronoun pin to wear and share, or simply stop by to chat, and learn more about the history of TDOR. We will be at the following locations as listed:

Wednesday: Health Science Building Lounge, outside Room 103, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Thursday: Chemistry Lounge, outside K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre 104, 10:00 am to 12:00 noon

Thursday: Student Lounge, W.A. Murphy Student Centre (beside Tim Horton's), 1:00 to 3:00 pm

Friday: Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering building, wide corridor next to the front entrance or the common area on the second floor, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Friday: Robertson Library, lounge area on the first floor next to the stairs, 1:00 to 3:00 pm

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

The University of Prince Edward Island will observe the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance on Wednesday, November 20, by flying the transgender flag and lowering all flags to half-mast. The Transgender Day of Remembrance has been held every year on November 20 since 1999, after the deaths of Rita Hester and Chanelle Pickett, transgender women in the United States. The day calls attention to the transgender and gender diverse people who have lost their lives due to anti-trans violence, and raises awareness around the continued adversity that trans people face in our society.

UPEI welcomes diversity and is committed to creating a culture of trust, safety, and inclusion for transgender people. Together, we can foster a campus community of inclusivity and support, ensuring that everyone feels safe and valued. Read more

As part of UPEI's membership in the Academics Without Borders (AWB) Network of colleges and universities, faculty and staff are invited to a Massey Dialogue on The Pursuit of Equity in International Higher Education at the University of Toronto on Wednesday, November 20, 6:00-7:00 pm AST. Ian Graham, chair of the AWB board, and Edith Hillan, AWB volunteer and U of T professor of nursing, will engage in a conversation with Massey Junior Fellow alumna and Scholar at Risk Nataliya Machalina and Massey Junior Fellow Alison D’Cruz (moderator) on the role that colleges and universities can play in helping to build capacity in high education institutions in low- and middle-income countries. Nancy Gallini, executive director of AWB,  will join remotely. Participants can attend in person or remotely at the link provided here.

We hope you can join the conversation and come find out more about AWB's work! For more information, contact Ann Braithwaite at abraithwaite@upei.ca

From November 25 until December 10, Canada observes 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. This international campaign raises awareness of gender-based violence and calls us to take action to make our communities safer for everyone. 

This year, the UPEI Student Union's Mental Health team and the UPEI Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Office (SVPRO) invite everyone to join us in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, on November 27, from 12:00 to 3:00 pm, as we make a community “quilt” for gender-based violence prevention.

Each participant may create a canvas square for the quilt with a message about gender-based violence prevention:

• Paint an image 
• Create a poem 
• Write a message of support to survivors

Art supplies, snacks, and some goodies will be provided!

The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the campus community to the next presentation of the 2024-25 Environmental Sciences and Human Biology seminar series on Friday, November 22, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. in Duffy Science Centre, Room 204.

So Yeon Shim (MSc ESC Candidate, SCCA, Farooque lab) will present “Effect of fall cover crops on greenhouse gas emissions in PEI potato fields.”

Bruno de Mendonca (PhD ESC Candidate, Biology, van den Heuvel lab) will present “Stock assessment of Atlantic salmon and Striped bass spawners in the Gulf: 2024.”

All are welcome.

The UPEI Writing Centre will remain open until 5:00 pm on Thursday, December 5. We will then close for the exam period and the holidays.

There are still appointments left, so book one now (https://upei.mywconline.com/) or drop by to see if we have room for walk-ins. We hope you have a smooth end to the fall semester!

The UPEI Department of Music Showcase Recital celebrates the solo and collaborative work of advanced instrumental and voice majors taking applied courses in performance. These young artists will perform classic works of the 18th and 19th centuries by composers such as Mozart and Chopin as well as contemporary works by emerging North American composers including Nova Scotia's Hope Salmonson. 

The recital will take place in the Steel Recital Hall on November 21, starting at 7:00 pm.

Accessible parking is available, and accessible entry to the Steel Recital Hall is available via elevator.

From November 19 to 23, 2024, stop by the Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and receive 20% off your meal! That is ALL YOU CAN EAT for less than $10.00!  

A quick peek at the menu...

Japanese-style curry beef stew, Monday, November 18 (dinner)

Camphouse Chowdown, Tuesday, November 19 (dinner)

Taco burger, Wednesday, November 20 (lunch)

Roti shop, Thursday, November 21 (lunch)

Fish n' chips, Friday, November 22 (lunch)

Texas breakfast, Saturday, November 23 (breakfast)

Attention UPEI staff and faculty members! 

The UPEI M365 Project is looking to verify UPEI’s staff and faculty telephone information to ensure that our system catalogue is accurate and up to date.

By participating in this activity, you are helping support the planning and implementation of our new telephone systems once we are ready to deploy them on campus. 

We encourage all staff and faculty members to take part in this survey even if you have recently updated your telephone data. We appreciate your individual confirmation to ensure that our records are accurate.

The first group who will be engaged are those who have a single assigned telephone number or share a telephone (number) with other team members. For those who meet these criteria, you will receive an email the week of November 25 from M365Project@upei.ca with further information and a link to the survey.

Mobile phones and associated numbers are excluded from this activity.

This survey will take 1-2 minutes to complete.

Thank you for your time and support. 

M365 Project Team