If you're a working professional and passionate about sharing your valuable knowledge, skills, and experience with international students in PEI, this volunteer opportunity is for you! The Study & Stay PEI program is still looking for another 10 mentors. If you're interested and available, you can now sign up here: https://forms.gle/t8kAwSJ1esQEGHZP7.

As a mentor, you will be helping our international students apply what they’ve learned, build more connections, and gain a deeper understanding of PEI’s workplace culture. Please contact us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca if you have any questions. Thank you.

Choyce Chappell will defend her Master in Environmental Sciences thesis, "Design of a Mobile Crisis Weather App for Residents of Prince Edward Island," on Friday, December 9, at 2 pm in the Atlantic Veterinary College 287N.

"Though extreme weather events are increasing in both severity and frequency, the current state of citizen-focused crisis informatics illustrates how little is known about the way the citizenry receives and uses information about such events; furthermore, individuals and communities are often underprepared. This thesis attempts to address the discovered gap in the literature and suggests a possible solution through the design of a mobile crisis weather app for residents of Prince Edward Island.  The user-centered design process of interaction design was chosen for effective interface design. Primary data was gathered through qualitative methodology utilizing semi-structured interviews with fourteen residents analyzed through thematic analysis. The user story, personas, and user scenarios, all tools of interface design, were used in the design of the interface and culminated in a medium-fidelity prototype specific to the geographical and sociocultural needs of the average Prince Edward Island resident."

Everyone is welcome.

During final exams, access to the track will be allowed only on the following dates and times. Please note that no one is permitted on the track during exams.

Sunday, December 11: noon –2:00 pm and 5:00 –7:00 pm
Monday, December 12 to Friday, December 16: 6:00–9:00 am, noon –2:00 pm, and 5:00–7:00 pm
Saturday, December 17, and Sunday, December 18: noon –2:00 pm and 5:00–7:00 pm
Monday, December 19 to Wednesday, December 21: 6:00–9:00 am, noon–2:00 pm, and 5:00–7:00 pm

Note: Dates are subject to change due to any weather conditions.

As masks are required in instructional spaces on the University of Prince Edward Island campus, masking will be required for all exams taking place on campus during the Fall 2022 exam period, which runs from December 11 to 20. 

Masks must be worn by students, instructors, and others, covering both mouth and nose, in both the gym and classrooms for the entire duration those spaces are occupied.

Good luck with the upcoming exam season, and Happy Holidays!

- The Registrar's Office

Cette recherche, menée par Dre Rachelle Gauthier de la Faculté d'Éducation (ragauthier@upei.ca), vise à mieux comprendre la diversité qui existe dans nos connexions à la francophonie insulaire. Si vous avez 18 ans ou plus et que vous ressentez une connexion quelconque envers la francophonie de cette province, vous êtes invités à participer à la phase 1 de ce projet, qui est un bref sondage (neuf questions). Le lien envers la lettre de consentement est ici: http://surl.li/dnupp

(Materials available in English upon request, to ragauthier@upei.ca)

Merci beaucoup de votre participation! 

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, January 6, for the January meeting.

Please note that as of June 1, 2020, all animal user protocols must be submitted through UPEI Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/

For new protocols, select "applications," and for renewal or amendment protocols, select "events."

To view any UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, they can be accessed through myUPEI at https://portal.upei.ca/facultystaff/administrativeservices/AVCAnimalCare/Pages/default.aspx. 

Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The committee requires at least one month for processing applications.

When working with large sets of numbers, it is often more useful to display the information graphically using histograms, scatter plots, bar charts, box plots and other depictions. This workshop teaches participants how to gain insights into data through visualization using R as the programming language. Participants learn how to: create simple scatterplots, histograms, and box plots; compare the plotting features of base R and the ggplot2 package; plot with ggplot2; plot time series data; and arrange and export plots. Basic knowledge of R is recommended, although not mandatory.

For details and registration, go to https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/acenet-visualization-with-r-tickets-427307507257 

UPEI Health, Safety, and Environment will hold a building emergency plan session for chief wardens, floor wardens, and guardians on Monday, December 5, 2022, at 2 pm in DSC 135.  The session should only take 30 minutes.

Please let hse@upei.ca know if you are interested in attending.

Please see the link below for faculty to submit their expression of interest in a faculty-led international experience. 

Expression of interest applications are closed for 2023 but are currently open for 2024. 

Your expression of interest application will be reviewed by the selection committee on Monday, December 12, and you will be notified that day of their decision. From there, a formal proposal will be submitted (deadline TBD).

In the past, these experiences have been conducted in May, and we call them Maymesters (see examples in Maymester under Study Abroad Programs). 

Click here to submit your expression of interest in a faculty-led international experience. The deadline is December 9, 2022, for May 2024.

If you're a working professional and passionate about sharing your valuable knowledge, skills, and experience with international students in PEI, this volunteer opportunity is for you! The Study & Stay PEI program is still looking for another 10 mentors. If you're interested and available, you can now sign up here: https://forms.gle/t8kAwSJ1esQEGHZP7.

As a mentor, you will be helping our international students apply what they’ve learned, build more connections, and gain a deeper understanding of PEI’s workplace culture. Please contact us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca if you have any questions. Thank you.

On Saturday, December 3, the 30th annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities as acknowledged by the United Nations General Assembly, there will be a panel discussion at 2 pm at the Fox & Crow at UPEI, hosted by a committee made up of local organizations representative of PEI’s disabled community  All are welcome to attend.

The organizing committee, Disability CARE PEI (CARE stands for Celebration, Awareness, Representation, Education), is made up of representatives from the PEI CP Association, UPEI Accessibility Services, UPEI Student Union, Black Cultural Society of PEI, Health PEI, Spinal Cord Injury PEI, and PEERS Alliance. The group is being led by UPEI international student Antwaun Rolle. Rolle, originally from the Bahamas, is a third-year political science major with a deep interest in learning about developing nations. Rolle was born with cerebral palsy (CP)—a brain disorder that affects movement, muscle tone, and posture—and has recently decided to use his lived experience with CP to help him advocate for people living with all forms of disabilities.

IT Systems and Services will be performing network maintenance on our campus network on December 4 from 8 to 11 am.  During this time, there will be intermittent connectivity on the campus network. 

If you are off campus, many services such as Microsoft solutions (including email), Google, Zoom, upei.ca, Moodle etc., that are in the cloud will not be impacted.  

We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. 

Every year, the Sustainable Design Engineering first-year students design and build gravitational cars as part of the Engineering Communication course.

After five long weeks of building, the students are ready to test their cars in a fun race! This year, the race is being held on Friday, December 2, at 12 noon, at the slope beside UPEI Alumni Games Place.

All are welcome to come to see these awesome cars and watch the fun race!

The excitement for this Saturday's Gold Rush draw is growing as big as the pot! With no winners in the last SEVEN draws, the total pot has grown to more than $10,365, with half going to the winner of Saturday night's draw.

Gold Rush is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for UPEI’s athletic programs. 

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 pm every Saturday.

The first session of this year's ConneXions series is scheduled for Friday, 2 December, 2:00-3:00 pm. Join us on Zoom as four colleagues in the Department of Psychology--Drs Jennifer Altman, Martha O'Meara, Jessica Strong, and Yoshi Takano--share some of their recent research activities and how their work connects to the Arts in general.

Zoom link: https://upei.zoom.us/j/61950086711?pwd=TUoxcllaNnlicGJsdmRxWWtvUkhBUT09

In addition to showcasing the scholarly endeavours of these four recently hired faculty members, this session will provide an opportunity for us all to welcome them into the family of the Faculty of Arts at UPEI.

The Connexions series aims to foster understanding of the role that the liberal arts play in the construction of knowledge and ways of knowing, and in making sense of the complexities of the world around us through panel discussions, speakers and research talks, collaborative projects and presentations, symposia and workshops, and reading and discussion groups.

The final day for fall term Writing Centre appointments will be the last day of classes, Thursday, December 8. Our tutors will be available until then to help with the crunch of final assignments, and we'll reopen again in mid-January. Book your appointment at https://upei.mywconline.com/

Best wishes with the end-of-term madness, everyone.

Saturday, December 3, marks the 30th annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities, as acknowledged by the United Nations General Assembly. Here in Charlottetown, a group of local organizations representative of PEI’s disabled community has come together to recognize this day on PEI.

Events of the day will include a flag raising at City Hall on Friday, December 2, at 9 am and a panel discussion that will be held at the Fox & Crow at UPEI on Saturday, December 3, at 2 pm. All are welcome to attend.

The organizing committee, Disability CARE PEI (CARE stands for Celebration, Awareness, Representation, Education), is made up of representatives from the PEI CP Association, UPEI Accessibility Services, UPEI Student Union, Black Cultural Society of PEI, Health PEI, Spinal Cord Injury PEI, and PEERS Alliance. The group is being led by UPEI international student Antwaun Rolle. Rolle, originally from the Bahamas, is a third-year political science major with a deep interest in learning about developing nations. Rolle was born with cerebral palsy (CP)—a brain disorder that affects movement, muscle tone, and posture—and has recently decided to use his lived experience with CP to help him advocate for people living with all forms of disabilities.

As a reminder, the Fall 2022 term has been extended to Thursday, December 8.

As December 8 is a make-up day for several of the Mondays that have been missed, the course that students and instructors will attend will be reflective of the "Mondays" in their current schedule.

Best wishes with the upcoming exam season!

Kind regards,

The Registrar's Office 

Cette recherche, menée par Dre Rachelle Gauthier de la Faculté d'Éducation (ragauthier@upei.ca), vise à mieux comprendre la diversité qui existe dans nos connexions à la francophonie insulaire. Si vous avez 18 ans ou plus et que vous ressentez une connexion quelconque envers la francophonie de cette province, vous êtes invités à participer à la phase 1 de ce projet, qui est un bref sondage (neuf questions). Le lien envers la lettre de consentement est ici: http://surl.li/dnupp

(Materials available in English upon request, to ragauthier@upei.ca)

Merci beaucoup de votre participation! 

The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the campus community to the next presentation of the 2022-23 Environmental Sciences & Human Biology seminar series on Friday, December 2, at 12:30 pm in Duffy Science Centre, Room 204.

 Dr. Nina Germitsch, Department of Pathology & Microbiology, Atlantic Veterinary College will present “Bloody worms – how parasites interact with host coagulation.” 

All are welcome.