The search committee for the Dean of Medicine has arranged the video presentations for finalists Dr. Preston Smith and Dr. Kent Stobart. 

Dr. Smith’s presentation can be viewed at the following link: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/150drPU1weQrzRTbfNfu9QXYkKgQND6XI/view?usp=sharing  

Dr. Stobart’s presentation can be viewed at the following link: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jxniHDKx5hr57I_gPD54IqxHkD9JY9BL/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 Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Thank you for your valued input into this search process. All feedback remains confidential. 

There will be a UPEI blood-borne pathogen training session on Thursday, June 1, from 10:30 am to noon in Kelley Memorial Building, Room 210.

This session is for those individuals whose research involves human blood, tissue, and other bodily fluids. If you wish to attend, you must pre-register by contacting Jacky Buell by the end of the day on May 29 by email (hse@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901). Please provide your name, department, email address, and phone number in your email or voice message. 

If you have any questions about this training session, please contact Dr. Rhoda Speare at rspeare@upei.ca or 902-566-5071.

H5P is a free and open-source content collaboration framework that lets you create richer instructional content with interactive elements to presentations, videos, and more. Come for an introduction or refresh your knowledge to create, share or reuse content that you can use in your class or on your Moodle page. This workshop will take place on Tuesday, May 30, at 10:00 am in the Teaching and Learning Centre, Robertson Library Annex, Room 230. For more info or to RSVP, email TLC@upei.ca. 

The search committee for the Dean of Medicine has arranged the video presentations for finalists Dr. Preston Smith and Dr. Kent Stobart. 

Dr. Smith’s presentation can be viewed at the following link: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/150drPU1weQrzRTbfNfu9QXYkKgQND6XI/view?usp=sharing  

Dr. Stobart’s presentation can be viewed at the following link: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jxniHDKx5hr57I_gPD54IqxHkD9JY9BL/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 Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Thank you for your valued input into this search process. All feedback remains confidential. 

The UPEI Board of Governors passed a balanced operating budget for the 2023–24 fiscal year at its meeting on May 23.

Dr. Greg Keefe, UPEI President and Vice-Chancellor (interim), invites all members of the University community to learn more about the budget at the

2023–2024 Operating Budget Presentation
Thursday, May 25, 3:00 pm
Lecture Theatre B, Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC 205N)

For those who unable to attend in person, here is the Zoom webinar link: https://upei.zoom.us/j/66173250277?pwd=bThxeklmdlJMNnBodk1jUFlsdFd6Zz09

With tools like ChatGPT now a part of life, work, and civic engagement, should capability with these tools be considered a learning outcome in and of itself? Consider this question with Professor Phillip (Phill) Dawson, co-director of the Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning (CRADLE) at Deakin University, and Sarah Elaine Eaton, associate professor at the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, two scholars whose work continues to be at the forefront of issues arising from the emergence of Chat GPT and other generative artificial intelligence. Learn more about generative artificial intelligence in the context of future-authentic assessment, a way of assessing that considers both current and future realities of a discipline during their virtual presentation on June 8, 2023. Use this link to get more details on this presentation and to register.  Note the time zone for this hybrid presentation is Calgary time! 

There will be a UPEI blood-borne pathogen training session on Thursday, June 1, from 10:30 am to noon in Kelley Memorial Building, Room 210.

This session is for those individuals whose research involves human blood, tissue, and other bodily fluids. If you wish to attend, you must pre-register by contacting Jacky Buell by the end of the day on May 29 by email (hse@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901). Please provide your name, department, email address, and phone number in your email or voice message. 

If you have any questions about this training session, please contact Dr. Rhoda Speare at rspeare@upei.ca or 902-566-5071.

H5P is a free and open-source content collaboration framework that lets you create richer instructional content with interactive elements to presentations, videos, and more. Come for an introduction or refresh your knowledge to create, share or reuse content that you can use in your class or on your Moodle page. This workshop will take place on Tuesday, May 30, at 10:00 am in the Teaching and Learning Centre, Robertson Library Annex, Room 230. For more info or to RSVP, email TLC@upei.ca. 

The search committee for the Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, announces upcoming public presentations by each of the finalist candidates. Since the search process began last summer, the committee has undertaken a comprehensive search and selected the following finalists for a series of stakeholder meetings on campus. Presentations are scheduled on the following dates/times: 

Dr. Andrew Mackin, Professor of Small Animal Medicine, and Department Head, Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University

• Public Presentation: Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 9:00 to 10:00 am, AVC, Room 201N 

Dr. Chris Clark, Associate Professor, Department of Large Animal Clinical Science, and Associate Dean, Academic, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan

• Public Presentation: Thursday, May 25, 2023, 9:00 to 10:00 am, AVC, Room 201N

Dr. Dominique Griffon, Professor of Small Animal Surgery, and Associate Dean, Research, College of Veterinary Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, California

• Public Presentation: Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, AVC, Room 201N

 All are welcome to attend. For any who are unable to attend, the presentation will be recorded and available afterward for viewing from a secure site. Paper copies of each candidate's CV will be available for viewing in the Office of the Vice-President Academic and Research. Following each presentation, you are invited to provide feedback on the candidate’s suitability for the role to vpar@upei.ca.

UPEI faculty and staff are invited to attend a Wellness Check and Coffee Break on Friday, May 26, anytime between 10:00 am and noon. The event will be held at The McCain Foundation Learning Commons, AVC. Coffee, tea, and light refreshments will be provided. There will be a draw for two wellness baskets ($125 value each). 

 There will be a variety of booths, including

• glucose and blood pressure checks 
• mindfulness and meditation
• a salt and sugar in food display
• health screening information with the opportunity to discuss your health screening needs privately with a nurse practitioner 
• chiropractic care
• physical fitness test
• health and safety (summer safety, hand hygiene and your health, tick safety, and food safety). Health and Safety will also draw for a $25 Bookstore and a $25 Fox & Crow gift card. 

The event is being coordinated by the UPEI Healthy Campus Committee.  

The PEI Firefighters Association will be on campus on Thursday, June 16, at 1:00 pm to provide fire extinguisher training to any interested staff members of the campus community. If you have never used a fire extinguisher, this is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience without any danger during fully simulated training.

This event will be held in the outdoor area in front of the Central Utility Building. There will be a 15-20 minute discussion followed by a hands-on simulation!

Please register as spaces are limited due to the hands-on nature of the training. To register, contact Jacky Buell at HSE@upei.ca or 902-566-0901. The registration deadline is June 5, 2023.

H5P is a free and open-source content collaboration framework that lets you create richer instructional content with interactive elements to presentations, videos, and more. Come for an introduction or refresh your knowledge to create, share or reuse content that you can use in your class or on your Moodle page. This workshop will take place on Tuesday, May 30, at 10:00 am in the Teaching and Learning Centre, Robertson Library Annex, Room 230. For more info or to RSVP, email TLC@upei.ca. 

The Rhodes Scholarships program offers fully funded scholarships each year for full-time postgraduate study at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Rhodes Scholarships are for young leaders of outstanding intellect and character who are motivated to engage with global challenges, committed to the service of others, and show promise of becoming value-driven, principled leaders for the world’s future.

Final information sessions, one in English and one in French, for students interested in applying for a Rhodes Scholarship are scheduled as follows:

English: May 24, 2023, 1:00 to 2:00 pm ET (2:00 to 3:00 pm ADT): https://rhodeshouse-ox-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nHRVoGmURCqG9F5PKds0Gw

French: May 24, 2023, 6:00 to 7:00 pm ET (7:00 to 8:00 pm ADT): https://rhodeshouse-ox-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xgGYnmM4RtOImr8cyY80Cw

The session will be similar to those hosted earlier this spring and will address what the scholarship is, what it covers, and how to apply, and there will be time for Q&A from attendees. Applications for this year open June 1, 2023, and close September 28, 2023. Interested students are encouraged to visit the webpage for more information: https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/applications/canada/.

The Honourable Graydon Nicholas, a highly respected Wolastoqey Elder, lawyer, judge, social worker, and activist, will give a presentation titled “Inculturation in the Indigenous Context and Catholic Church” on Thursday, May 25, at 10 am, in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 242, University of Prince Edward Island.

The lecture is hosted by the UPEI Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies, and the UPEI Mawi'omi Indigenous Student Centre. The event is free and open to the public. 

Originally from Tobique First Nation in New Brunswick, Nicholas is currently chancellor of St. Thomas University (STU). He served as lieutenant governor of New Brunswick from 2009–2014, becoming the first Indigenous person to hold the office. He has a Bachelor of Science from St. Francis Xavier University, a Bachelor of Law from the University of New Brunswick (UNB), and a Master of Social Work degree from Wilfrid Laurier University. In 1991, Nicholas was appointed judge of the New Brunswick Provincial Court. He was the first Indigenous person in Atlantic Canada to earn a law degree and to be appointed a judge. He has received honorary degrees from St. Francis Xavier, Wilfrid Laurier, Mount Allison, and UNB. He has been given numerous awards for his long-standing community service, including the New Brunswick Human Rights Award, the Fredericton YMCA Peace Medallion, the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal, and the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal. 

The search committee for the Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, announces upcoming public presentations by each of the finalist candidates. Since the search process began last summer, the committee has undertaken a comprehensive search and selected the following finalists for a series of stakeholder meetings on campus. Presentations are scheduled on the following dates/times: 

Dr. Andrew Mackin, Professor of Small Animal Medicine, and Department Head, Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University

• Public Presentation: Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 9:00 to 10:00 am, AVC, Room 201N 

Dr. Chris Clark, Associate Professor, Department of Large Animal Clinical Science, and Associate Dean, Academic, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan

• Public Presentation: Thursday, May 25, 2023, 9:00 to 10:00 am, AVC, Room 201N

Dr. Dominique Griffon, Professor of Small Animal Surgery, and Associate Dean, Research, College of Veterinary Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, California

• Public Presentation: Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, AVC, Room 201N

 All are welcome to attend. For any who are unable to attend, the presentation will be recorded and available afterward for viewing from a secure site. Paper copies of each candidate's CV will be available for viewing in the Office of the Vice-President Academic and Research. Following each presentation, you are invited to provide feedback on the candidate’s suitability for the role to vpar@upei.ca.

UPEI faculty and staff are invited to attend a Wellness Check and Coffee Break on Friday, May 26, anytime between 10:00 am and noon. The event will be held at The McCain Foundation Learning Commons, AVC. Coffee, tea, and light refreshments will be provided. There will be a draw for two wellness baskets ($125 value each). 

 There will be a variety of booths, including

• glucose and blood pressure checks 
• mindfulness and meditation
• a salt and sugar in food display
• health screening information with the opportunity to discuss your health screening needs privately with a nurse practitioner 
• chiropractic care
• physical fitness test
• health and safety (summer safety, hand hygiene and your health, tick safety, and food safety). Health and Safety will also draw for a $25 Bookstore and a $25 Fox & Crow gift card. 

The event is being coordinated by the UPEI Healthy Campus Committee.  

On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, ITSS will conduct routine maintenance from 8 pm to 12 midnight. During this time, Colleague and parts of myUPEI will be offline.

We encourage students, faculty, and staff who may need documents or links located on myUPEI to plan ahead and bookmark or download the resources they may need during this period.

As a reminder, you can access Moodle directly using https://moodle.upei.ca

The Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, invites all to attend Fatemeh Shabih Khani's public dissertation defense presentation of her PsyD research titled "Exploring the Role of Solution-Focused Brief Art Therapy (SFBAT) on Self-Esteem and Anxiety Level of Pre-Adolescent Immigrants." Please join us through the Zoom link below:

Time: May 24, 2023, 01:00 pm ADT 

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81767681684?pwd=WVdKOHkycTFwaUNVVGhqalc1N3Vudz09  

Meeting ID: 817 6768 1684  

Passcode: upei23  

Step on a rusty nail? Scratch yourself in the garden? Better look at your tetanus status! 

As we move into spring, people who enjoy working in the gardens or tackling renovations will get going on their projects. One of the issues that should be addressed is ensuring you are up to date with your tetanus boosters, which are due every 10 years. 

Tetanus is a serious and often deadly disease caused by bacteria that live in dirt, dust, and soil.  

What are the symptoms?

The toxin that is released into the body affects the nervous system, causing painful muscle spasms. The first symptom is usually a spasm of the jaw muscles ("lockjaw") followed by painful spasms of muscles in the face, neck, chest, abdomen, arms, and legs.

How is it spread?

Most people think they can get tetanus from stepping on a rusty nail. While this is true, you can get tetanus just as easily from a small scrape or a cut. You can get tetanus from any object that breaks open your skin while working in the garden or doing repairs to your home, or even from an animal bite.  

Who is at risk?

People of all ages can be affected by tetanus.

What vaccine is used to prevent it?

For adults: Tdap: Tetanus and diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis vaccine is most commonly used on PEI for adults, and it is recommended to receive a booster every 10 years for continued protection. If you have a PEI health card, you can access this vaccine at no cost at the UPEI Health and Wellness Centre and Public Health Nursing. If you do not have a health card, you can purchase the vaccine at cost at pharmacies or travel clinics. 

Video: https://youtu.be/4EeVUHA4tmQ

Helpful sites: https://immunize.ca/diseases-vaccines

The UPEI Health, Safety, and Environment department (HSE) is offering Standard and Emergency First Aid/CPR training sessions:

Standard First Aid/CPR
June 12 and 13, 2023
8:30 am–4:00 pm
Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142

This comprehensive two-day course offers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need enhanced training as a work requirement (high-risk areas such as labs).

Emergency First Aid/CPR
June 15, 2023
8:30 am–4:00 pm
Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142

This basic one-day course offers lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills. 

The cost of registration will be covered by HSE for all UPEI faculty and staff, including students who require training for on-campus employment. Students who do not require training for on-campus employment are welcome to attend; however, the cost of registration will not be covered. Please note that lunch will not be provided.

As space is limited, please pre-register by contacting Jacky Buell by the end of the day Thursday, June 1, 2023, via email (hse@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901).