The UPEI Graduate Students Association and the Teaching and Learning Centre invite all postdocs and graduate students to attend "The role of paraphrasing in academic integrity," presented by Jarmo Puiras, UPEI Writing Centre Coordinator, on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 12:00 pm in the Teaching and Learning Centre, Robertson Library Annex, Room 230 or via Zoom. Please RSVP to GSA President Paulina Huayamave Hernandez by emailing mphuayamave@upei.ca. This event is part of activities plannaed for Academic Integrity Week 2022.

Learn how the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPP) applies when there are suspected or actual breaches of academic integrity. Learn what information can be shared, with whom, and why with Patti Wheatley, UPEI FOIPP Officer, on Wednesday, October 19, at 12:30 pm, in the Teaching and Learning Centre, Robertson Library Annex, Room 230.

Robertson Library and the International Student Office (ISO) present...

Send a Postcard Home!

Write a postcard to your family and/or friends back home to let them know you're thinking of them while you're here at UPEI! Postcards are FREE - and we'll mail your postcard for FREE!!

Place a dot on the world map to indicate the country where you are sending your postcard! We mailed postcards to over 30 countries the last time we held the event. Can we surpass that number this time?

Enjoy some treats while you are writing your postcard!

      Date: Wednesday, October 19, 11 am – 2 pm

      Location: Library Foyer, Main Level

Everyone is welcome!

UPEI Career Services will host an in-person information session about Ross University School of Medicine on Thursday, October 27, at 12:00 pm, in the Atlantic Veterinary College, Room 286C. A representative from RUSM will share information about the program and application process. 

All UPEI students and graduates interested in a career in medicine are encouraged to attend. Pizza will be provided to those attending the session.

Those interested can learn more and register on Eventbrite. 

Questions? Email careerservices@upei.ca or call (902) 566-0336.

The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments is Friday, October 28, 2022. These applications will be reviewed at the November 17, 2022, meeting.

All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal. Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.

Please note that the IBC has instituted a new category of protocol amendment: biosafety permit minor amendment. This event form is included in the Researcher Portal. Minor amendments that are strictly limited to changes in personnel and/or funding can be submitted at any time but require up to a two-week review period. They are normally reviewed by the IBC chair or designate and the BSO or designate. If the amendment is approved, then an approval notification will be sent to the PI. Submissions via this route may be sent for full committee review at the discretion of the IBC chair and the BSO.  

For more information about the IBC review and approval process, please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca

Ethics protocols that involve "more than minimal risk" must be reviewed by the full UPEI Research Ethics Board (REB). The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday, October 28, 2022, for review at the November 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 forms are received.

All research compliance applications, including Research Ethics Board application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal. This online system is paired with electronic approvals to replace the hard-copy signatures process. For more information about the REB review and approval process, please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca.

Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researcherportal@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.

COVID-19 test kits can now be picked up at the UPEI Health and Wellness Centre, 2nd floor North, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, from 8:30 am--12:00 pm and 1:00--4:00 pm Monday to Friday. On weekends and holidays, you can pick up test kits at Panther Central in the Chi Wan Young Sports Centre.  Students in residence, please talk with your RLA.

The former pick-up location next to Tim Horton's is closed, effective October 14, 2022.

The Search Committee for the Associate Vice-President, Research, and Dean of Graduate Studies has arranged the video presentations for candidates Dr. Kathy Snow and Dr. Marva Sweeney-Nixon. 

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

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LMIWOrSAxz6DG3fh9vFRGlwNclvDKL5F/view?usp=sharing 

Dr. Sweeney-Nixon’s presentation can be viewed at the following link: 

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RZUrcFN9ilNKZCJRKydPNfnU7lPkzy69/view?usp=sharing 

The committee welcomes your feedback on the candidates. Please send feedback by email to vpar@upei.ca by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. 

All feedback remains confidential. 

Public School Board elections are underway. Learn more about the candidates at www.peihsf.ca to make an informed choice. Every vote counts!

Mail-in ballots are available at www.electionspei.ca. The mail-in ballot application period has been officially extended until 11:59 pm on October 29, 2022, and the period to return ballots to Elections PEI has been extended until 12 pm on Thursday, November 10, 2022.

The UPEI Health & Wellness Centre will offer free flu vaccines on October 19 and 20. The clinics will be held in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. The vaccines are for all students, faculty, staff, and their families. The clinics will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, and Thursday, October 20, 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The clinics will be first come, first served. Please bring a provincial health card. For international students who do not have a PEI health card, please bring your student ID.  

Overview: This course will give employees and managers a better sense of how to fully support LGBTQ+ members within the workplace. From discussions around inclusive concepts, terminology, and vocabulary to how to create a fully positive space within the workplace, this course will teach behaviours that can help bring diversity and inclusion into the modern workplace. Diversity and inclusion are essential for building a modern, high-performing workplace!​

Designed for: Anybody--from employees to executives, to managers and entrepreneurs

Type of Delivery: In-person

Duration: One course for a total of six (6) hours

Facilitators: Tracy Stretch

For more information, go to https://www.upei.ca/professional-development/course/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-workplace 

The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments is Friday, October 28, 2022. These applications will be reviewed at the November 17, 2022, meeting.

All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal. Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.

Please note that the IBC has instituted a new category of protocol amendment: biosafety permit minor amendment. This event form is included in the Researcher Portal. Minor amendments that are strictly limited to changes in personnel and/or funding can be submitted at any time but require up to a two-week review period. They are normally reviewed by the IBC chair or designate and the BSO or designate. If the amendment is approved, then an approval notification will be sent to the PI. Submissions via this route may be sent for full committee review at the discretion of the IBC chair and the BSO.  

For more information about the IBC review and approval process, please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca

Ethics protocols that involve "more than minimal risk" must be reviewed by the full UPEI Research Ethics Board (REB). The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday, October 28, 2022, for review at the November 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 forms are received.

All research compliance applications, including Research Ethics Board application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal. This online system is paired with electronic approvals to replace the hard-copy signatures process. For more information about the REB review and approval process, please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca.

Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researcherportal@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.

The Micro Market in the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering building will open on Monday, October 17! Operating hours are Monday to Friday, 8 am-3 pm. Come by and grab coffee, soft drinks, on-the-go, baked goods, or confectionary!

COVID-19 test kits can now be picked up at the UPEI Health and Wellness Centre, 2nd floor North, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, from 8:30 am--12:00 pm and 1:00--4:00 pm Monday to Friday. On weekends and holidays, you can pick up test kits at Panther Central in the Chi Wan Young Sports Centre.  Students in residence, please talk with your RLA.

The former pick-up location next to Tim Horton's is closed, effective October 14, 2022.

The Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter's Bay will host a public Open House on Friday, October 21, from 9 am to 4 pm.

From 9:30 to 11:30 am, there will presentations by industry, government, and NGO leaders regarding the effects of climate change on their sectors. Tours of the facility and graduate student poster presentations will take place from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.

A light lunch will be provided, and public transport is available through the T3 transit network. Please RSVP to climatechangeadmin@upei.ca

The Search Committee for the Associate Vice-President, Research, and Dean of Graduate Studies has arranged the video presentations for candidates Dr. Kathy Snow and Dr. Marva Sweeney-Nixon. 

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

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LMIWOrSAxz6DG3fh9vFRGlwNclvDKL5F/view?usp=sharing 

Dr. Sweeney-Nixon’s presentation can be viewed at the following link: 

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RZUrcFN9ilNKZCJRKydPNfnU7lPkzy69/view?usp=sharing 

The committee welcomes your feedback on the candidates. Please send feedback by email to vpar@upei.ca by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. 

All feedback remains confidential. 

The UPEI Chaplaincy Centre is crocheting a blanket in support of the 67 Blankets initiative, in memory of Nelson Mandela. Blankets are donated to people in need in South Africa.

We will gather to crochet together 11:30 am–12:30 pm on Tuesdays, beginning on October 18. Don't know how to crochet? No problem. There will be people to help get you started. All levels are welcome to join.

We are also gathering yarn and hooks to use in the project, if you have a few extras in your stash.

For more information, contact Lauren at lvanvliet@upei.ca

NEW! The Healthy Campus Committee is pleased to announce their support of UPEI faculty and staff accessing the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre indoor track from November 1, 2022, to April 30, 2023, at no cost. To register, please log into recreation.upei.ca, click on the Wellness (UPEI Faculty/Staff) icon and then on Indoor Track. Please review the information and follow the registration process.

Meditation and Gentle Yoga, Thursdays at noon: UPEI faculty and staff can sign up weekly for a Meditation and Gentle Yoga class. Individuals must register weekly. The class begins September 15 and will go until December 8.

The Healthy Campus Committee coordinates these initiatives through the UPEI Employee Wellness Strategy supported by the Joints Benefits and Advisory Committee.

For questions about these programs, please contact Angela Marchbank, Fitness and Wellness Coordinator, at amarchbank@upei.ca

The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments is Friday, October 28, 2022. These applications will be reviewed at the November 17, 2022, meeting.

All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal. Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.

Please note that the IBC has instituted a new category of protocol amendment: biosafety permit minor amendment. This event form is included in the Researcher Portal. Minor amendments that are strictly limited to changes in personnel and/or funding can be submitted at any time but require up to a two-week review period. They are normally reviewed by the IBC chair or designate and the BSO or designate. If the amendment is approved, then an approval notification will be sent to the PI. Submissions via this route may be sent for full committee review at the discretion of the IBC chair and the BSO.  

For more information about the IBC review and approval process, please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca