ITSS would like to invite all admins to a lunch and learn taking place in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142, at noon today.

We'll be covering M365 and Teams. We'll have time for a Q&A at the end.

See you there.

Presenter: Emmanuel Neokye

Title: "The role of climate change and its Impacts on marine fisheries resources”

Date/Time/Location: Tuesday March 19, 2024, 9:00 am, AVC 287N

Everyone is welcome.

The sixth meeting of the UPEI Senate will take place on Friday, March 15, 2024, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm in Room 102 at Alumni Hall (618 University Avenue). All meetings of Senate are open to members of the University community, although for certain in-camera items (e.g., granting of degrees), only senators may be present. While Senate is an in-person meeting, to facilitate inclusion, under special circumstances members of the University community may request a Zoom connection when they are unable to attend in person by emailing senate@upei.ca. Only members of Senate are permitted to address the Senate unless otherwise recognized by the chair. 

On Thursday, March 14, Dr. Michel Juneau-Katsuya will give two lectures--the first at 2:30 pm in SDU Main Building, Room 335, and the second at 4:00 pm in Robertson Library, Room 208--about transnational organized crime and influence and intelligence operations in Canada. He is involved with the launch of two newly published books, “The Mosaic Effect: How the Chinese Communist Party Started a Hybrid War in America’s Backyard” and “Under Cover: Inside the Shady World of Organized Crime and the RCMP.”

Dr. Juneau-Katsuya was a career RCMP officer and later a senior intelligence officer and manager with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) in counter-intelligence as head of its Asia Pacific operations. He is the co-author of “Nest of Spies: The Startling Truth About Foreign Agents at Work Within Canada’s Borders.” He lectures on national security issues at several Quebec universities and is a regular host of a weekly national security program on Radio Canada.  

For information, contact Henry Srebrnik at hsrebrnik@upei.ca

The UPEI Health and Wellness Centre is conducting a survey to receive feedback on the services it provides. The deadline to participate in the survey has been extended to March 22, 2024, at 4:00 pm. If you or your family member have used the services of the health centre in the past two years, please take five minutes to complete the survey at https://forms.office.com/r/h0JzhrStAs?origin=lprLink. 

We appreciate your time and consideration. We are always looking for ways to improve the services we provide, and your feedback can help us to identify what is working well and what could be improved. Thank you!

Workshop #4 in the virtual monthly Lunch and Learn Library series supporting UPEI graduate students.

REGISTER: https://forms.gle/Eopa1BvZawVaqM8b9 to receive the Zoom link and/or recording
Facilitator: Kaitlin Newson, Research Consultant, ACENET
When: 12:00 pm Atlantic, Friday, March 15 (recording available)
Where: Zoom

Description: In this virtual session learn about:

• what research data management is
• problems research data management can help you solve and avoid
• best practices for data management, including data management planning, organization, and storage
• how to find and share research data

Target audience: Graduate-level students (Masters and PhD)

The Faculty of Graduate Studies invites all current UPEI students to participate in a research study that will help decide the title of a new master’s program. The faculty creating this program are interested in receiving student feedback and will use the information gathered in this study to help determine the program title. UPEI students who complete this approximately 15-minute anonymous online survey will be entered into a draw and have a one in thirty chance of winning a $50 gift card!

Faculty of Business Behavioral Lab Students Click Here to Take Survey

All Other UPEI Students (not Behavioral Lab) Click Here to Take Survey 

For questions, contact szavala@upei.ca.

University 100 invites everyone to attend a lecture by Dr. Ed MacDonald on the “History of Higher Education on PEI” on Wednesday, March 13, 4:30 pm in SDU Main Building, Room 117.

For more than 15 years, Ed has supported our program and students by delivering this lecture to provide history and context to the development of higher education and our institution. We are delighted to invite all to join us for Ed’s “last lecture” before his upcoming retirement from full-time teaching. Come and enjoy hearing about UPEI’s humble beginnings and be reminded of where we come from and what our mission has been. Join us after the lecture for refreshments in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main 201.

If you have any questions or would like to make arrangements for group seating, please contact Inge Dorsey idorsey@upei.ca.

DYKT Apple offers an easy way to sign a document digitally? Take a screenshot of the document, and tap the thumbnail. On the lower-right, click the "plus" sign. One of the options is "signature." Sign directly on the screen (or use a stored signature). Hit "done," and then drag it to the document in the screenshot. Place the signature, resize it, and save it to send.

UPEI Co-op Education students are seeking full-time summer positions (May through August). Students' programs include Business, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, Financial Math, Statistics, Biology, Environmental Studies, Economics, Physics, and Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture.

If you have questions about hiring a co-op student, contact Karen Turner, job development coordinator for UPEI Co-operative Education, at co-op@upei.ca. Visit Co-op Program information and use this form to submit a co-op job posting.

Presented by the Institute of Island Studies at UPEI, the March 26 edition of the Island Lecture Series will island-hop across the northern North Atlantic to see who lives there and how they got there. Biogeography is the three-way crossroads of history, biology, and geography. For most of these islands--the Shetlands, the Faeroes, Iceland, and many others--this history started when bare land emerged from under melting ice about 10,000 years ago, with creatures soon arriving by wing or wind. Humans came too, some by primitive boats that we know almost nothing about. But history can also have recent beginnings, such as the explosive birth of Surtsey Island off Iceland in 1963. Speaker David Cairns will recount the rich biological traditions of island biogeography, and shows that their insights apply equally well to people.

The lecture will take place at 7:00 pm in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building. All are welcome.

On Thursday, March 14, Dr. Michel Juneau-Katsuya will give two lectures--the first at 2:30 pm in SDU Main Building, Room 335, and the second at 4:00 pm in Robertson Library, Room 208--about transnational organized crime and influence and intelligence operations in Canada. He is involved with the launch of two newly published books, “The Mosaic Effect: How the Chinese Communist Party Started a Hybrid War in America’s Backyard” and “Under Cover: Inside the Shady World of Organized Crime and the RCMP.”

Dr. Juneau-Katsuya was a career RCMP officer and later a senior intelligence officer and manager with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) in counter-intelligence as head of its Asia Pacific operations. He is the co-author of “Nest of Spies: The Startling Truth About Foreign Agents at Work Within Canada’s Borders.” He lectures on national security issues at several Quebec universities and is a regular host of a weekly national security program on Radio Canada.  

For information, contact Henry Srebrnik at hsrebrnik@upei.ca

Have you heard the term generative AI or ChatGPT but haven't used it yourself? This session will provide a brief introduction for instructors to get a starting point with understanding some of the basics of generative AI and its interaction with the classroom. The session will be hosted in the Teaching and Learning Centre (RL 230 in the Library Annex), on March 13, at 11:30 am. Complete this registration form to receive a calendar invite for the session.

The Faculty of Graduate Studies invites all current UPEI students to participate in a research study that will help decide the title of a new master’s program. The faculty creating this program are interested in receiving student feedback and will use the information gathered in this study to help determine the program title. UPEI students who complete this approximately 15-minute anonymous online survey will be entered into a draw and have a one in thirty chance of winning a $50 gift card!

Faculty of Business Behavioral Lab Students Click Here to Take Survey

All Other UPEI Students (not Behavioral Lab) Click Here to Take Survey 

For questions, contact szavala@upei.ca.

The Faculty of Business will host an Open House for the Master of Business Administration in Global Leadership (MBA-GL) program on Tuesday, March 19, from 4:30–6:00 pm in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall.

This session will offer attendees the opportunity to learn more about the program and application process, have any questions answered, and meet with students, alumni, professors, and staff from the Faculty of Business.

Attendees will be able to apply on-site (please bring a laptop or mobile device) and have their UPEI application fee waived ($50 CAD value).

For more information about UPEI’s MBA in Global Leadership program, please visit upei.ca/globalmba, or email mba@upei.ca.

UPEI Study Abroad Info Session for ANY interested students will be held March 14 from 11:30 am--12:30 pm in Robertson Library 210. Pizza will be served! Please RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/upei-study-abroad-information-session-tickets-852369258397?aff=oddtdtcreator

The Office of Commercialization, Industry, and Innovation (OCII) and UPEI Co-operative Education are hosting a joint event to build awareness of funding undergraduate co-op student placements through partnered Mitacs Business Strategy Internships (BSI) and Mitacs Accelerate grants. This event will be structured around information sharing and networking, where industry, community organizations, UPEI faculty members, and co-op students are invited to discuss collaborative project ideas and funding opportunities. This will provide a setting for external companies/organizations to visit UPEI, hear from Mitacs regarding funding, connect with faculty members with relevant expertise, and find co-op students interested in their projects. Co-op awards for students and employer of the year will also be presented during the networking part of the event. 

Faculty interested in learning more about these partnership opportunities are encouraged to register using the following form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=9KUeeE99lUaXGGaCg81bvoJXmU6pEYpHtwAB4QF7YchUNkdGTEQ2WUtMVVdOMEVWWkpPUjNMSVdJWS4u

Discover exciting summer job opportunities or kickstart your career at the 2024 Summer Job and Career Fair! Hosted by UPEI’s Experiential Education Department, this fair will bring together a diverse range of employers from various industries actively seeking to hire students and recent graduates. By attending, you’ll have the chance to network with employers and explore both summer job positions and full-time career opportunities. 
 
Key Details: The fair will take place on March 13, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. In case of inclement weather, the storm date is March 14, same time and location.
 
What to Expect: We’re thrilled to announce that this year’s fair will be held in person! Dress professionally and bring copies of your resume to make the most of your interactions with employers. Attendance is FREE for students, and no registration is required. Additionally, take advantage of complimentary professional headshot portraits during the event, and don’t miss out on the chance to win exciting door prizes!
 
For any inquiries, feel free to contact Diego Figueroa, Community and Industry Outreach Coordinator, at diegofm@upei.ca.
 
We look forward to seeing you at the fair!
 

Island Studies Press is celebrating the launch of Inclusive Education: A Global Perspective by Dr. Carla DiGiorgio on March 12, from 4:30-5:30 pm ,in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, UPEI. The event will feature a short discussion highlighting legislation, policies, and challenges to inclusive practices around the world.

This scholarly survey of international approaches focuses not only on disability as a separate entity but recognizes that it is closely intertwined with cultural, sociological, and economic realities of daily human life. “Best” practices can not be transplanted but need to arise from an understanding of local contexts and resources to be successful. By looking at the global picture of inclusion, the reader will gain a fuller understanding of the capability of communities to improve their policies and practices in meaningful ways.

Dr. DiGiorgio teaches sociology and research methods at UPEI. She has been a professor and researcher for over 20 years and specializes in social systems. Her interests lie at the intersection of ability, society, and culture in educational environments. She is the author of four books, including Inclusive Education: The interaction of identity, power and practice and Field and Habitus in the 21st Century.

Inclusive Education: A Global Perspective was published with the support of a SSHRC Exchange Publication Award from the Office of the Vice-President Academic and Research at UPEI. 

The event is free, and all are welcome to attend. Books will be available for purchase. For more information, please contact Bren Simmers at ispstaff@upei.ca or call (902) 566-0386.

Peter is a five-and-a-half-year-old male neutered retired teaching beagle who is looking for a new home. He is a sweet and loving dog who loves to spend time with his people. He's the best dog to cuddle with and loves greeting you when you get home. If you want to feel loved, Peter is the dog for you.

He is looking for a new home because he is anxious of and doesn't get along with our other dog, so ideally, he would be the only dog in his new house. He does live with four cats, and he loves all of them and respects their boundaries. He doesn't have experience with kids but is very people friendly.

He has been diagnosed with social anxiety, so he has trouble reading the social cues of and communicating with other dogs. Partially due to this, he is also leash reactive to other dogs. He is currently on several medications for anxiety, and other than his issues with our other dog, he seems to be doing well in regard to his anxiety. He has had some trouble with house training but has been doing great lately, with only a few accidents in the last month. Peter also has mild hip dysplasia but currently does not need medication for it.

Peter really is a wonderful dog, and it was an extremely hard decision to begin the process to rehome him. I want him to have the best life, and I truly believe he is the perfect dog for someone, but he just needs to be without the stress of living with a dog that he doesn't like in order to live up to his full potential.

If you are interested or want more information, please contact Alyssa McGee at ajmcgee@upei.ca