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.

Guest pianist Asher Ian Armstrong, an advocate for women composers, will perform a captivating program featuring little-known works by composers Varvara Gaigerova and Ilse Fromm-Michaels, as well as substantial offerings by J. S. Bach and Johannes Brahms. The performance will take place on March 1 at 7:30 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall.

Asher maintains an active concert career. Notable recent engagements include solo recital performances at the Walton Arts Center, the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and the Royal College of Music in London (UK), as well as appearances as concerto soloist with Pax Christi Chorale and the Mozart Players of Toronto, and with the North York Concert Orchestra. A passionate, committed teacher, Asher is on the piano faculty of the University of Toronto where he is a lecturer of piano and chamber music. Prior to this appointment, Asher served as an assistant professor of piano at the University of Arkansas, and he has also taught at the Interlochen School for the Arts.

Accessible parking is available, and the Dr. Steel Recital Hall has an accessible entrance via elevator.

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

Research Ethics Board (REB) applications involving "more than minimal risk" must be reviewed by the full UPEI REB. The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday, March 2, 2023, for review at the March 25 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 materials are received.

All research compliance applications, including for the REB, must be submitted through the UPEI Researcher Portal (https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/). Instructions for using the site are available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms.

Please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca for more information about the Researcher Portal, or the REB application, review, and approval process.

The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications, including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments, is Friday, March 2, 2024. These applications will be reviewed at the March 21 meeting.

All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the UPEI Researcher Portal. Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms.

Please contact the Research Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal, or about the biosafety application, review, and approval process.

Nominate a deserving UPEI student for the Panther for Life Spirit Award, and celebrate their Panther Pride and contributions to the campus community!

The recipient will receive an engraved award and a $500 cash prize and will be recognized during a celebratory student event. Any student, staff, or faculty member may submit nominations for this award. 

To nominate a current student, please fill out the Panther for Life Spirit Award Nomination form here: https://www.upei.ca/alumni/awards-and-recognition/panther-for-life-spirit-award

The deadline for nominations is 4:00 pm on February 29. For more information, email alumni@upei.ca

The UPEI Health and Wellness Centre would like to receive feedback on the services we provide. 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 a survey at https://forms.office.com/r/h0JzhrStAs?origin=lprLink. The link will be open until March 8, 2024, at 4:00 pm.

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!

Hey, Arts students! The Dean of Arts invites you to drop by at our second Winter Warm Up on Tuesday, March 5, between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building (Room 201). There will be hot apple cider, cookies, and great conversation with your classmates and faculty members. Hope to see you there!

Join the International Student Office and the Robertson Library on Wednesday, February 28, as we present Ninth Floor, a documentary film about one of Canada's largest student occupations. In 1969, a group of students occupied a ninth-floor computer lab to protest their Montreal university's racist administration. The film will be shown in the Robertson Library, Room 235, at 6:00 pm. Doors will open at 5:30 pm. 

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.

If you have a Mac laptop and find that you can't share your screen in Zoom/Meet/other videoconferencing meetings, check this:

How to enable screen recording permission for Chrome on macOS as of February 2024:

1. Select the Apple menu (in the upper left corner of the screen).

2. Choose System Preferences (may be System Settings)

3. Select Privacy & Security

4. Screen Recording/"Screen & System Audio Recording"

5. Adjust the slider next to the browser you are using from off to on

6. If prompted, use Touch ID or enter your password to allow Google Chrome to record the contents of your screen

7. If the browser is open, you may be notified that the setting will only be applied after the browser quits. 

Choose either Later or Quit & Reopen. The Helpdesk recommends Quit & Reopen.

Embark on a transformative fitness journey with our upcoming small group training program, designed for an exclusive cohort of six participants, each benefitting from the expert guidance of a certified personal trainer. Led by trainers Derek Smith and Oyin Eniola, this program promises a tailored and enriching fitness experience.

For detailed information on group options, training schedules, and designated trainers, visit our official website at recreation.upei.ca or access the UPEI Panther Recreation app, navigating to the small group training section.

NOTICE TO UPEI COMMUNITY: Take advantage of exclusive discounts available to UPEI students, staff, and faculty participating in our small group training sessions. Ensure seamless access by logging in with your UPEI email and password. Please refrain from entering your email into the "community username/email box" to facilitate a smooth registration process.

Fee: UPEI Students--$65 + hst per person; UPEI faculty, staff, or retiree--$75 +hst per person; all others--$150 + hst per person. The fee covers one small group session, which includes 10 classes with a personal trainer.   

Should you have any inquiries or require further assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to Angela Marchbank, Fitness & Wellness Coordinator, at amarchbank@upei.ca.

Thank you for choosing UPEI Panther Recreation for your fitness journey. We look forward to assisting you in achieving your health and wellness goals.

Guest pianist Asher Ian Armstrong, an advocate for women composers, will perform a captivating program featuring little-known works by composers Varvara Gaigerova and Ilse Fromm-Michaels, as well as substantial offerings by J. S. Bach and Johannes Brahms. The performance will take place on March 1 at 7:30 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall.

Asher maintains an active concert career. Notable recent engagements include solo recital performances at the Walton Arts Center, the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and the Royal College of Music in London (UK), as well as appearances as concerto soloist with Pax Christi Chorale and the Mozart Players of Toronto, and with the North York Concert Orchestra. A passionate, committed teacher, Asher is on the piano faculty of the University of Toronto where he is a lecturer of piano and chamber music. Prior to this appointment, Asher served as an assistant professor of piano at the University of Arkansas, and he has also taught at the Interlochen School for the Arts.

Accessible parking is available, and the Dr. Steel Recital Hall has an accessible entrance via elevator.

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

Research Ethics Board (REB) applications involving "more than minimal risk" must be reviewed by the full UPEI REB. The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday, March 2, 2023, for review at the March 25 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 materials are received.

All research compliance applications, including for the REB, must be submitted through the UPEI Researcher Portal (https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/). Instructions for using the site are available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms.

Please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca for more information about the Researcher Portal, or the REB application, review, and approval process.

The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications, including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments, is Friday, March 2, 2024. These applications will be reviewed at the March 21 meeting.

All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the UPEI Researcher Portal. Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms.

Please contact the Research Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal, or about the biosafety application, review, and approval process.

Join the International Student Office and the Robertson Library on Wednesday, February 28, as we present Ninth Floor, a documentary film about one of Canada's largest student occupations. In 1969, a group of students occupied a ninth-floor computer lab to protest their Montreal university's racist administration. The film will be shown in the Robertson Library, Room 235, at 6:00 pm. Doors will open at 5:30 pm. 

Beginning in February 2024, UPEI will send a monthly campus notice announcing faculty and staff who began their employment during the previous calendar month. For this first edition, we are including new employees from December 2023 and January 2024.

Welcome to the following new employees who joined the University of Prince Edward Island community in December 2023:

• Dr. Marissa Clapson, Chemistry, Science
• Dr. Trevor Clark, Chemistry, Science
• Abigail Gibson, Student Affairs
• Halley Halliwell, Companion Animals, Veterinary Medicine
• Dr. Thomas Larkin, History and Classics, Arts
• MacKenzie Marmina, Veterinary Teaching Hospital
• Kim Porter, Office of the President

Welcome to the following new employees who joined the University of Prince Edward Island community in January 2024:

• Shawn Albert, Security Services
• Sarah Lynn Butler, Nursing
• Melanie Tayler Chapman, Health and Wellness Centre
• Michele Cudmore, Access to Information and Privacy Office
• Leanne Marie Demeulenaere, Nursing
• Jocelyn Dougan, Health and Wellness Centre
• Katelyn Alena Fraser, Nursing
• Mohammad Mahdi Hassan, Mathematical and Computational Sciences
• Danielle Christine Hessels, Veterinary Teaching Hospital
• Emma Lee Higginbotham, Nursing
• Melanie Dianne Lord, Nursing
• Justin Ronald K McRae, Nursing
• Anuja Patel, Financial Services
• Emily Anne Rutledge, Student Affairs
• Akash Sharma, Security Services
• Senthilkumar Thiruppathi, Sustainable Design Engineering
• Kendra Catherine Thompson, Veterinary Teaching Hospital
• Laura Jane Vail, Nursing
• Princess Grace Wooden, Robertson Library

We are excited to have you join the UPEI team!

Guest pianist Asher Ian Armstrong, an advocate for women composers, will perform a captivating program featuring little-known works by composers Varvara Gaigerova and Ilse Fromm-Michaels, as well as substantial offerings by J. S. Bach and Johannes Brahms. The performance will take place on March 1 at 7:30 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall.

Asher maintains an active concert career. Notable recent engagements include solo recital performances at the Walton Arts Center, the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and the Royal College of Music in London (UK), as well as appearances as concerto soloist with Pax Christi Chorale and the Mozart Players of Toronto, and with the North York Concert Orchestra. A passionate, committed teacher, Asher is on the piano faculty of the University of Toronto where he is a lecturer of piano and chamber music. Prior to this appointment, Asher served as an assistant professor of piano at the University of Arkansas, and he has also taught at the Interlochen School for the Arts.

Accessible parking is available, and the Dr. Steel Recital Hall has an accessible entrance via elevator.

Our Coffee Break Conversation will be with Scott Cassidy and John McIntyre, co-chairs of UPEI’s GenAI Taskforce. Bring your favourite morning beverage and join us in the TLC, Robertson Library Annex, Room 230, on February 26, at 10:30 am. If you want to join us online, here's a zoom link .