Shannon MacDonald, Chair of the UPEI Board of Governors and Presidential Search Committee, issued a message to the campus community on March 5 about the Fireside Chats with the Finalist Candidates for the UPEI Presidential Search. Read the full message.

These sessions are in-person and limited to current UPEI students, staff, and faculty. Campus community members are asked to keep all discussions and comments confidential and not share names of the candidates during or after their visits to the University. Recording the fireside chats is strictly prohibited and no recordings will be distributed following the sessions.  

All those who wish to attend must pre-register using their UPEI credentials through this form (https://forms.office.com/r/UFvwj3USD5). Those who cannot attend in person due to work-from-home arrangements/other accommodations can indicate this in the form and will be sent a Zoom link to watch live.

• Candidate 1, Friday, March 8, 2024, 1:30–2:30 pm, Performing Arts Centre 121S
• Candidate 2, Monday, March 11, 2024, 1:30–2:30 pm, Duffy Science Centre Amphitheatre 135
• Candidate 3, Monday, March 18, 2024, 1:30–2:30 pm, Performing Arts Centre 121S

Members of the campus community members have an opportunity to provide feedback anonymously regarding the candidates following the fireside chats and small-group meetings until March 21, 2024, at https://forms.office.com/r/F6YY4K6J1D

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

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)

Unlock exclusive deals, discounts, and preferred rates through our employee discount program. To discover more about these offerings, visit myUPEI.ca Human Resources page at FAQ - Employee Discount Programs (upei.ca)

March Employee Discount Highlight:

This March, Dell presents its Spring Dell Tech Fest event, featuring exceptional deals exclusively for UPEI employees. For further details, visit Dell Purchase Program | Dell Canada.

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.

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.

On March 14 at 3 pm, the campus community is invited to MacLauchlan Arena (Rink A) at the Bell Aliant Centre to watch the UPEI Women's Hockey team take on a team of UPEI faculty and staff. Come cheer on your fellow student-athletes and/or colleagues in what is sure to be an entertaining game. Admission is free. However, "admission by donation" is encouraged to support the Panther Women's Hockey program. This new event will hopefully become a yearly tradition to see who will have bragging rights between faculty/staff and students. We look forward to seeing you there!  

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

IT Systems and Services, in collaboration with the Robertson Library, now offers extended hours of technical support to cover evening classes. Extended support hours will run from 4:30 to 8 pm Monday through Thursday and 4 pm to 8 pm on Fridays.  

This service will be delivered by the Robertson Library Service Desk  (reference@upei.ca, 902-566-0583). 

Support areas include password resets, account locks, Wi Fi, and basic computer/podium troubleshooting. 

Shannon MacDonald, Chair of the UPEI Board of Governors and Presidential Search Committee, issued a message to the campus community on March 5 about the Fireside Chats with the Finalist Candidates for the UPEI Presidential Search. Read the full message.

These sessions are in-person and limited to current UPEI students, staff, and faculty. Campus community members are asked to keep all discussions and comments confidential and not share names of the candidates during or after their visits to the University. Recording the fireside chats is strictly prohibited and no recordings will be distributed following the sessions.  

All those who wish to attend must pre-register using their UPEI credentials through this form (https://forms.office.com/r/UFvwj3USD5). Those who cannot attend in person due to work-from-home arrangements/other accommodations can indicate this in the form and will be sent a Zoom link to watch live.

• Candidate 1, Friday, March 8, 2024, 1:30–2:30 pm, Performing Arts Centre 121S
• Candidate 2, Monday, March 11, 2024, 1:30–2:30 pm, Duffy Science Centre Amphitheatre 135
• Candidate 3, Monday, March 18, 2024, 1:30–2:30 pm, Performing Arts Centre 121S

Members of the campus community members have an opportunity to provide feedback anonymously regarding the candidates following the fireside chats and small-group meetings until March 21, 2024, at https://forms.office.com/r/F6YY4K6J1D

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!

With measles outbreaks in Quebec and cases now in Nova Scotia, people are wondering if they need to get vaccinated for measles. Islanders born before 1970 are considered immune even if they were not vaccinated because of the high rates of vaccination (herd immunity). 

In PEI, MMRV (measles-mumps-rubella-varicella) vaccine is part of childhood vaccination. Children generally receive the vaccine at 12-months-old with a booster at 18 months. MMR vaccines are also provided to older children and adults who have not been immunized or do not have evidence of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella. If you are born after 1970, it is recommended to complete the two doses of MMR vaccine if you have not already received it.

Public Health Nursing is holding clinics to immunize for measles. In Charlottetown they are located at 161 St. Peters Road, telephone 902-368-4530. If you are unable to attend these clinics, make an appointment at the UPEI Health and Wellness Centre to get vaccinated. You can also make an appointment to discuss this and other vaccines with the registered nurse at the UPEI Health and Wellness Centre.

To learn more about measles, check out https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-and-wellness/measles-mumps-and-rubella-german-measles-vaccine-mmr

To see if you are due or overdue for other vaccines, visit www.canimmunize.ca/en/pei-assessment-tool 

For more information on MMR, view https://youtu.be/jL9QfTubi7I

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.

The International Student Office is hosting UPEI's annual Global Village in the W.A. Murohy Student Centre on Saturday, March 9, starting at 11:00 am! Global Village is a celebration of the multiculturalism and diversity that exists on campus, so students from all over the world showcase their culture and traditions, as well as help encourage cultural sensitivity and a global perspective.

The day will be broken up into two parts. The first part will be an exhibition that will run from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm. The different countries will showcase their countries, cultures, and traditions. Each country (or community) will have a table on which they will display anything they feel represents them. This could be food, cultural artefacts, or anything the representatives feel illustrates their culture best.

The second part will consist of a fashion show and performances beginning at 3:30 pm. In the fashion show, students will showcase their clothes/traditional attire. For the performances, we would love participants to come up with their own unique and creative performances that will highlight their unique cultural heritage within their given time slot.

Join us at Global Village for a day of cultural delights, vibrant performances, and immersive experiences!!!

Bring your friends and family for an unforgettable celebration of diversity!

Embrace Unity in Diversity

Sponsored By UPEISU and UPEI ISO

Trombone, She Wrote: Music by Canadian Women Composers

Experience the expressive side of the trombone from a Canadian perspective, with works by Jocelyn Morlock, F. Jane Naylor, Cait Nishimura, Hope Salmonson, Barbara York, and the premiere of a work for trombone and loop station by Monica Pearce.

This musical celebration of International Women's Day features Department of Music faculty members Dale Sorensen (trombone and euphonium) with Magdalena von Eccher (piano).

Accessible parking is available, and the recital hall has an accessible entrance via elevator.

The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the campus community to the next presentation of the 2023-24 Environmental Sciences and Human Biology seminar series on Friday, March 8, at 12:30 p.m. in Duffy Science Centre, Room 204.

Louis de Gonzague Sebareze, MSc candidate, Environmental Sciences (Lacroix / Fofana Labs- Department of Biology/AAFC), will present “Generation and characterization of gene-edited potato for tolerance to light-induced greening,” and Vincenso Marin, MSc candidate, Environmental Sciences (van den Heuvel Lab, Department of Biology), will present “Stream flow and its effects on total suspended solids within the Dunk River Watershed.”

All are welcome.