Campus Notices
On Sunday, May 19, ITSS will conduct routine yearly maintenance on the Moodle application and related services from 9 am to 2 pm. During this time, there will be intermittent access to and performance issues.
We encourage students, faculty, and staff who may need documents or links located in Moodle to plan ahead and bookmark or download the resources they may need during this period.
If you have any questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 902-566-0465.
All faculty and staff are invited to attend a Celebration of Colleagues on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 10:00 am–12:00 pm in Room 121S, UPEI Performing Arts Centre.
In recognition of the outstanding contributions of our faculty and staff and their dedication to students and community, the annual University Awards of Excellence and 25-Year Service Awards will be presented at this event. There will be a reception prior to the awards ceremony beginning at 10:00 am, providing an opportunity to mingle with this year’s recipients. Refreshments will be available. The ceremony will start at 10:30 am.
Please join us on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 10:00 am–12:00 pm in Room 121S, UPEI Performing Arts Centre.
The Healthy Campus Committee is pleased to announce the upcoming UPEI Staff/Faculty Coffee Break and Wellness Check, scheduled for Friday, May 24, from 10:00 am to noon. Join us at Faculty of the Sustainable Design Engineering Building, main floor, for a positive wellness experience and a break.
Take the opportunity to enjoy a coffee break and engage with various wellness-focused booths including:
- PEI Pharmacy Association: Discover an array of services and support offered by pharmacists.
- Chief Public Health Office: Gain insights into low-risk drinking guidelines, including nutrition guidelines and recipes to help encourage proper hydration during the hot summer months.
- UPEI Health Centre: Blood pressure and glucose testing, along with information about tetanus vaccines and naloxone kits.
- Engineering Booth: Embark on insightful tours and find out more about this exciting and innovative program.
- Telus Health: Learn about the employee and family assistance program and the Telus app offerings.
- Find out more about wellness programming/events and fitness programming opportunities.
Complimentary light refreshments will be provided, and attendees will have a chance to win exciting summer-themed door prizes.
For more information and/or questions, please contact Angela Marchbank, Fitness & Wellness Coordinator, at amarchbank@upei.ca
On Sunday, May 19, ITSS will conduct routine yearly maintenance on the Moodle application and related services from 9 am to 2 pm. During this time, there will be intermittent access to and performance issues.
We encourage students, faculty, and staff who may need documents or links located in Moodle to plan ahead and bookmark or download the resources they may need during this period.
If you have any questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 902-566-0465.
Accommodate is scheduled for routine maintenance on Sunday, May 19, 2024. We expect you will experience less than 60 minutes of downtime on May 19 between 11 pm and 12 am ADT. During this maintenance window, you will see a notice alerting you that the system is down for scheduled maintenance.
Thank you,
Accessibility Services
On Sunday, May 19, ITSS will conduct routine yearly maintenance on the Moodle application and related services from 9 am to 2 pm. During this time, there will be intermittent access to and performance issues.
We encourage students, faculty, and staff who may need documents or links located in Moodle to plan ahead and bookmark or download the resources they may need during this period.
If you have any questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 902-566-0465.
Presenter: Tianze Pang
Title: "Dynamic Process of Shoreline Change in the Context of Climate Change”
Date/Time/Location: Thursday, May 16, 2024, 1:00 pm, Health Sciences Building 105
Everyone is welcome.
The Office of Commercialization, Industry, and& Innovation (OCII) is seeking researchers interested in applying for partnered NRC-IRAP CTO grants for 2024-2025.
Program summary: To provide technical advice to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to assist in advancing SME-specific applied research and development challenges that may lead to future collaborations.
Eligible applicants: UPEI faculty
Available funding: A maximum of $5,000 per project
Guidelines:
- Project must initiate a new relationship with an industry partner and have a reasonable potential to lead to future collaborations.
- Project must provide scientific and technical advice to an industry partner to solve an industry-specific challenge.
- Industry partner must be a for-profit SME within Canada that can further develop or implement the technical advice into their operations.
- Typically, one project is allowed per faculty member and only one project per industry partner – with the expanded allocation, these limits may be increased to encourage additional partnerships.*
Project Information:
- Project duration is a maximum of two months.
- Type of activities may include, but are not limited to, literature review, prototype/laboratory testing, or computational evaluation. Inquire with OCII for clarification on proposed project suitability.
- Eligible expenses are professional fees only.
Application:
- A two-page application form must be completed by the industry partner and the faculty member. Faculty members should contact Dr. Rebecca Mok (rsmok@upei.ca) to obtain an application.
- The completed application should be emailed to Dr. Mok.
- OCII and NRC IRAP will review the application, and the decision on funding will be provided within two weeks. Prior to making any funding decision, NRC-IRAP will contact the industry partner to confirm that the project assists with an industry-specific challenge.
- Applications will be accepted until February 28, 2025, or until the allocated funds have been used.
- All projects must be completed by March 31, 2025.
Reporting Requirements:
- A final report is due at the end of the project.
- A copy of the final report should be provided to the industry partner and OCII.
- Funding will be issued after the final report has been submitted and funds received from NRC-IRAP.
For more information contact:
Rebecca Mok, PhD, Business Development Officer, OCII
rsmok@upei.ca; 902-620-5032
*Exceptions may apply and are subject to evaluation and approval by OCII. If existing funds are underutilized or additional funds are granted, faculty/industry partners may be eligible for additional projects.
On Sunday, May 19, ITSS will conduct routine yearly maintenance on the Moodle application and related services from 9 am to 2 pm. During this time, there will be intermittent access to and performance issues.
We encourage students, faculty, and staff who may need documents or links located in Moodle to plan ahead and bookmark or download the resources they may need during this period.
If you have any questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 902-566-0465.
The UPEI Offices of Student Affairs (5th floor Dalton Hall) and Accessibility Services (1st floor Dalton Hall) will close at 2 pm on Tuesday, May 14, for a staff meeting. The offices will re-open on Wednesday, May 15, at 8:30 am.
To submit an inquiry or book an appointment with Student Affairs, please email studentserv@upei.ca. To submit an inquiry with Accessibility Services, please email accessibility@upei.ca or astesting@upei.ca (testing inquiries only). Messages received during the closure will be answered as soon as possible.
Presenter: Tianze Pang
Title: "Dynamic Process of Shoreline Change in the Context of Climate Change”
Date/Time/Location: Thursday, May 16, 2024, 1:00 pm, Health Sciences Building 105
Everyone is welcome.
The Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, invites all to attend Emily MacQuarrie's public dissertation defence presentation of her PsyD research titled "Examining Predictive Factors of Relational Aggression Engagement Among Adolescents."
Please join us via Zoom on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 3:30--5:30 pm ADT:
https://waypointcentre-ca.zoom.us/j/62944608183?pwd=S0hKRG1DeDFZWCs0N21WdU5pMGozZz09
Meeting ID: 629 4460 8183
Passcode: 032829
The Healthy Campus Committee is pleased to announce the upcoming UPEI Staff/Faculty Coffee Break and Wellness Check, scheduled for Friday, May 24, from 10:00 am to noon. Join us at Faculty of the Sustainable Design Engineering Building, main floor, for a positive wellness experience and a break.
Take the opportunity to enjoy a coffee break and engage with various wellness-focused booths including:
- PEI Pharmacy Association: Discover an array of services and support offered by pharmacists.
- Chief Public Health Office: Gain insights into low-risk drinking guidelines, including nutrition guidelines and recipes to help encourage proper hydration during the hot summer months.
- UPEI Health Centre: Blood pressure and glucose testing, along with information about tetanus vaccines and naloxone kits.
- Engineering Booth: Embark on insightful tours and find out more about this exciting and innovative program.
- Telus Health: Learn about the employee and family assistance program and the Telus app offerings.
- Find out more about wellness programming/events and fitness programming opportunities.
Complimentary light refreshments will be provided, and attendees will have a chance to win exciting summer-themed door prizes.
For more information and/or questions, please contact Angela Marchbank, Fitness & Wellness Coordinator, at amarchbank@upei.ca
UPEI's Convocation 2024 ceremonies will be held from May 14 to 17.
Faculty and staff who are not attending the ceremonies are encouraged to gather in the quad in front of SDU Main Building at approximately 9:40 am to cheer on and congratulate our graduates as they proceed to the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Each ceremony starts at 10 am and will be livestreamed at upei.ca/live
For each ceremony—for the first time—the Eagle Feather, which was presented to the University by the Native Council of Prince Edward Island in 2023, will be carried as part of the Academic Procession and placed in a position of prominence on the Convocation stage alongside the ceremonial mace.
Tuesday, May 14: The ceremony will include the presentation of certificates, diplomas, and degrees to graduates of the Faculty of Nursing and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Honorary degrees will be conferred jointly upon Mary Jeanette Gallant and Aggi-Rose Reddin. The valedictorian will be Jessica Watts, Faculty of Nursing.
Wednesday, May 15: The ceremony will include the presentation of certificates, diplomas, and degrees to graduates of the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering and the McDougall Faculty of Business. An honorary degree will be conferred upon John Bragg. The valedictorian will be Bridget Patterson, Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering.
Thursday, May 16: The ceremony will include the presentation of certificates, diplomas, and degrees to graduates of the Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Education. An honorary degree will be conferred upon Reginald “Dutch” Thompson. The valedictorian will be Sarah Legault, Faculty of Education.
Friday, May 17: The ceremony will include the presentation of certificates, diplomas, and degrees to graduates of the Faculty of Science. An honorary degree will be conferred upon Gary Schneider. The valedictorian will be Charleigh Teefy, Faculty of Science.
Here is a recent article that explores how we might better support instructors, especially considering the demands of student-centred teaching practices: After a Tough Year for Classroom Innovation, It’s Time for a Reset.
On Sunday, May 19, ITSS will conduct routine yearly maintenance on the Moodle application and related services from 9 am to 2 pm. During this time, there will be intermittent access to and performance issues.
We encourage students, faculty, and staff who may need documents or links located in Moodle to plan ahead and bookmark or download the resources they may need during this period.
If you have any questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 902-566-0465.
Presenter: Tianze Pang
Title: "Dynamic Process of Shoreline Change in the Context of Climate Change”
Date/Time/Location: Thursday, May 16, 2024, 1:00 pm, Health Sciences Building 105
Everyone is welcome.
Need help registering for courses or making a course plan? The Department of Student Affairs is offering drop-in academic advising for returning undergraduate students!
Walk-ins will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 pm in the Robertson Library LINC Computer Lab, Room 264, on the following dates:
- Monday, May 6
- Tuesday, May 7
- Wednesday, May 8
- Monday, May 13
- Tuesday, May 14
- Wednesday, May 15
- Monday, May 27
- Tuesday, May 28
- Wednesday, May 29
Advising will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
UPEI's Convocation 2024 ceremonies will be held from May 14 to 17.
Faculty and staff who are not attending the ceremonies are encouraged to gather in the quad in front of SDU Main Building at approximately 9:40 am to cheer on and congratulate our graduates as they proceed to the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Each ceremony starts at 10 am and will be livestreamed at upei.ca/live
For each ceremony—for the first time—the Eagle Feather, which was presented to the University by the Native Council of Prince Edward Island in 2023, will be carried as part of the Academic Procession and placed in a position of prominence on the Convocation stage alongside the ceremonial mace.
Tuesday, May 14: The ceremony will include the presentation of certificates, diplomas, and degrees to graduates of the Faculty of Nursing and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Honorary degrees will be conferred jointly upon Mary Jeanette Gallant and Aggi-Rose Reddin. The valedictorian will be Jessica Watts, Faculty of Nursing.
Wednesday, May 15: The ceremony will include the presentation of certificates, diplomas, and degrees to graduates of the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering and the McDougall Faculty of Business. An honorary degree will be conferred upon John Bragg. The valedictorian will be Bridget Patterson, Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering.
Thursday, May 16: The ceremony will include the presentation of certificates, diplomas, and degrees to graduates of the Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Education. An honorary degree will be conferred upon Reginald “Dutch” Thompson. The valedictorian will be Sarah Legault, Faculty of Education.
Friday, May 17: The ceremony will include the presentation of certificates, diplomas, and degrees to graduates of the Faculty of Science. An honorary degree will be conferred upon Gary Schneider. The valedictorian will be Charleigh Teefy, Faculty of Science.
All faculty and staff are invited to attend a Celebration of Colleagues on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 10:30 am-12:00 pm in Room 121S, UPEI Performing Arts Centre.
In recognition of the outstanding contributions of our faculty and staff and their dedication to students and community, the annual University Awards of Excellence and 25 Year Service Awards will be presented at this event.
Please join us on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 10:30 am-12:00 pm in Room 121S, UPEI Performing Arts Centre.
