Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues – June 2026, Issue 2

Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues continues to be a meaningful way for our community to celebrate one another. Since the program began last August, 242 submissions have highlighted the exceptional work, dedication, and kindness of our colleagues.

Thanks to the ongoing interest and participation, submissions will continue to be featured in upcoming issues of Campus Connector. You can read this month’s submissions (organized in alphabetical order) below. 

PsyD Dissertation Defense by Tori Bolton

The Doctor of Psychology Program invites all to attend the public presentation of Tori Bolton's Dissertation Defense titled: “I was not ready for what was coming. I don’t know if anyone ever is”: Raising a Child with a Life-limiting Condition in Rural Prince Edward Island.

Date and Time: August 5, 2026 at 10:00am
Location: Memorial Hall, Room 104

Please join us in supporting Tori on this momentous occasion!

Stepping into the role: How standardized patients help shape health education

At the University of Prince Edward Island, community members are helping shape the next generation of health care professionals. Through the standardized patient (SP) program, housed within the UPEI Faculty of Medicine, trained participants work alongside learners from medicine, nursing, and other health disciplines to create realistic patient interactions that build confidence, communication skills, and empathy.

Collective Bargaining Update – July 10

As a matter of practice, the University will share bi-weekly updates to provide an overview of current progress on collective bargaining and the work underway at each table.

UPEI Faculty Association (UPEIFA)
The University met with the UPEI Faculty Association (FA 2) bargaining team on June 25, followed by meetings with the UPEI Faculty Association (FA 1) bargaining team on June 29 and 30, as negotiations toward renewed collective agreements continued.

Bioinformatics Atlantic Seminar: The Multi-omic Ocean

In this seminar we will explore the different ways in which ‘omics can illuminate ocean ecosystem health! The seminar will be presented in a Hybrid format: in-person at UPEI and online via Microsoft Teams. The seminar will be followed by an in-person social event at UPEI. We hope you’ll join us to network with our speakers and peers!

Speakers:

Dr. Loay Jabre, Mount Allison University: "Marine microbial metabolism: from subcellular to global scales"

Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues – June 2026, Issue 1

Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues continues to be a meaningful way for our community to celebrate one another. Since the program began last August, 242 submissions have highlighted the exceptional work, dedication, and kindness of our colleagues.

Thanks to the ongoing interest and participation, submissions will continue to be featured in upcoming issues of Campus Connector. You can read submissions for June, 2026 (organized in alphabetical order) below.

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