The University of Prince Edward Island has lowered the flags in front of the Kelley Memorial Building and at UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place to half-mast to honour the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. She passed away at Balmoral Castle, Scotland, on Thursday, September 8, 2022, after 70 years on the throne. She was 96. 

The University community offers sincere condolences to King Charles III and all members of the Royal Family. Her Majesty was Britain's longest-reigning monarch.  

Campus flags will remain at half-mast until sunset on the day of the memorial service for Her Majesty the Queen. 

Monkeypox is a viral infection with a rash that may be painful. Other symptoms could include headache, fever, chills, exhaustion, swollen lymph nodes, and muscle, joint or back pain. Symptoms usually develop within 5-21 days after being exposed to the monkeypox virus, and the symptoms could last 14 to 28 days. If you have symptoms, isolate and contact your primary care provider or local public health nursing office for advice.  

The monkeypox virus can spread from one person to another or from contaminated objects through:

• contact with the lesions or scabs that may be found on the skin or mucosal surfaces (such as the eyes, mouth, throat, genitals, anus, or rectum)

• contact with body fluids (such as blood, saliva, or semen)

• direct contact with shared personal items (such as clothing, bedding, or towels)

• sexual activity, including oral and non-penetrative contact

• close physical contact with others (such as during sports, parties, or raves)

For more information, go to canada.ca/monkeypox

NOTE:  

Vaccine and antiviral treatment

A supply of Imvamune vaccine for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and TPOXX antiviral treatment (if needed) is available in PEI should cases occur. In addition, individuals who are planning to travel to outbreak areas and engaging in activities that increase the risk of exposure to monkeypox should contact their local Public Health Nursing office to discuss whether they should be getting vaccinated as a preventative measure.

Pre-exposure prophylaxis

The CPHO is recommending that individuals who are traveling to areas where monkeypox is circulating and plan to engage in activities that increase their exposure to monkeypox (e.g., frequenting bath houses, sex work, or sexual activity with more than one partner) should consider pre-exposure prophylaxis with Imvamune vaccine. Local Public Health Nursing offices will be administering the vaccine to those for which pre-exposure prophylaxis indicated. 

With the new term, prayer schedules resume at the Chaplaincy Centre. There are spaces and opportunities for personal and communal prayer throughout the week. Please check with Sister Sue to confirm availability.

Catholic Mass on Sundays at 6:00 pm resumes on Sunday, September 11. Liturgy of the Word with Communion on Mondays and Wednesdays at 12:05 pm resumes on Monday, September 12.

Thank you!

Sister Sue

On Thursday, September 15, 2022, UPEI Research Services and the Office of Commercialization, Industry, and Innovation are pleased to host an in-person session with Matt Adams, Mitacs business development specialist, from 1:30 to 3 pm, in Room 287N, Atlantic Veterinary College (please note that this is a new location for this session).

Matt will provide details on the Mitacs programs. This session will interest researchers hoping to develop or expand partnerships with industry, not-for-profit, or other partners. There is also time for one-on-one sessions with Matt to answer specific questions.  

Please pre-register to attend the in-person and/or one-on-one sessions by emailing researchservices@upei.ca.

For more details, visit https://data.upei.ca/funding/mitacs-program-information-session

Welcome back! 

The UPEI Writing Centre will open during the second week of classes, offering both in-person and online appointments. Our friendly and knowledgeable tutors will be available to help at any stage of a writing or research assignment in any subject area, including understanding assignment expectations and getting started. See us early; see us often!

If you're an instructor who would like more information or to arrange a short five-minute class visit from a tutor to explain our service, contact Jarmo at jjpuiras@upei.ca.

Our appointment schedule will become available shortly at https://upei.mywconline.com/

For more information, drop by our location at Roberston Library 274, or visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/UPEIWC

Best wishes for a smooth start and a great term!

There will be a UPEI Basic Biosafety training session on Wednesday, September 28. Topics that will be covered include basic biosafety principles and how they are applied at the University of Prince Edward Island, as well as biosecurity training. This session is open to everyone including graduate students.

To attend the Basic Biosafety course, you must pre-register by contacting Jacky Buell, before September 19, 2022, by email (hse@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901).

Please provide your name, department, your supervisor’s name (if applicable), email address, and phone number in your email or voice message. Please indicate if you are a graduate student. 

NOTE: An online Basic Biosafety Training Refresher course is available for those that need their refresher. 

The Scholarships and Awards Office is accepting applications for the 1st Semester (Fall) Award Cycle!

Students can now access the Scholarship and Award Application portal by clicking the link provided here or in the "UPEI Forms" section of their MyUPEI account. Students are encouraged to review the application instructions and submit their electronic application through the portal by the October 1st deadline to be considered for over 100 scholarships and awards.

Not only can students apply to numerous awards through the Scholarship and Award Application portal, but there are also dozens of awards with a separate application process conveniently listed on the 1st Semester (Fall) Award Cycle webpage. Deadlines for the separate application awards vary across the Fall term. Be sure to click the links, review the award criteria, and submit in time for the deadline.

If you have questions about the application processes, award criteria, or deadlines, please contact scholarships@upei.ca or visit us in Dalton Hall, room 202. Best of luck to all who apply!

The UPEI Health & Wellness Centre will provide COVID-19 Booster Clinics on September 14 and 15 in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The clinics will provide first dose, second dose, and booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines to students, faculty, and staff, as well as family members who are 18 and older. First come, first served. There is no need to make an appointment, and there is no charge for the vaccine. Vaccines are provided by the Province of Prince Edward Island's Chief Public Health Office (CPHO). Please bring your provincial health card or UPEI ID as we need to provide a record to the CHPO.

COVID-19 rapid-antigen testing kits are available for pick-up beginning Wednesday, September 7, as follows:

• Students in residence can pick them up from their RLA or at the front desk of their residence.
• Students who are not in residence, and faculty and staff can pick up kits at the UPEI Food Bank Kiosk (between Tim Hortons and McMillan Hall) in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre from Monday to Friday, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.  On weekends and holidays, kits will be available at Panther Central, Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre (view operating hours).

Please bring your UPEI ID when you come to pick up a kit. Stay safe!

The University of Prince Edward Island has lowered the flags in front of the Kelley Memorial Building and at UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place to half-mast to honour the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. She passed away at Balmoral Castle, Scotland, on Thursday, September 8, 2022, after 70 years on the throne. She was 96. 

The University community offers sincere condolences to King Charles III and all members of the Royal Family. Her Majesty was Britain's longest-reigning monarch.  

Campus flags will remain at half-mast until sunset on the day of the memorial service for Her Majesty the Queen. 

With the new term, prayer schedules resume at the Chaplaincy Centre. There are spaces and opportunities for personal and communal prayer throughout the week. Please check with Sister Sue to confirm availability.

Catholic Mass on Sundays at 6:00 pm resumes on Sunday, September 11. Liturgy of the Word with Communion on Mondays and Wednesdays at 12:05 pm resumes on Monday, September 12.

Thank you!

Sister Sue

On Thursday, September 15, 2022, UPEI Research Services and the Office of Commercialization, Industry, and Innovation are pleased to host an in-person session with Matt Adams, Mitacs business development specialist, from 1:30 to 3 pm, in Room 287N, Atlantic Veterinary College (please note that this is a new location for this session).

Matt will provide details on the Mitacs programs. This session will interest researchers hoping to develop or expand partnerships with industry, not-for-profit, or other partners. There is also time for one-on-one sessions with Matt to answer specific questions.  

Please pre-register to attend the in-person and/or one-on-one sessions by emailing researchservices@upei.ca.

For more details, visit https://data.upei.ca/funding/mitacs-program-information-session

The excitement for this Saturday's Gold Rush draw is growing as big as the pot! With no winners in the last SEVEN draws, the total pot has grown to more than $8,800, with half going to the winner of Saturday night's draw.

Gold Rush is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for UPEI’s varsity and club sports programs as well as enhances recreational offerings that are available to all UPEI students. 

Play today and every week for a chance to win! Download the UPEI Panthers app from the App Store or on Google Play, or play from your computer. The weekly draw is held at 8 pm every Saturday.

COVID-19 rapid-antigen testing kits are available for pick-up beginning Wednesday, September 7, as follows:

• Students in residence can pick them up from their RLA or at the front desk of their residence.
• Students who are not in residence, and faculty and staff can pick up kits at the UPEI Food Bank Kiosk (between Tim Hortons and McMillan Hall) in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre from Monday to Friday, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.  On weekends and holidays, kits will be available at Panther Central, Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre (view operating hours).

Please bring your UPEI ID when you come to pick up a kit. Stay safe!

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, October 7, for the October meeting. 

Please note that as of June 1, 2020, all animal user protocols must be submitted through UPEI Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/

For new protocols, select "applications," and for renewal or amendment protocols, select events."

To view any UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, visit https://portal.upei.ca/facultystaff/administrativeservices/AVCAnimalCare/Pages/default.aspx. 

Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The committee requires at least one month for processing applications.

Note:  All investigators are reminded that any deviations in animal use, including unexpected mortality, must be reported to the ACC and University Veterinarian Jonathan Spears at 902-620-5026.

The excitement for this Saturday's Gold Rush draw is growing as big as the pot! With no winners in the last SEVEN draws, the total pot has grown to more than $8,800, with half going to the winner of Saturday night's draw.

Gold Rush is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for UPEI’s varsity and club sports programs as well as enhances recreational offerings that are available to all UPEI students. 

Play today and every week for a chance to win! Download the UPEI Panthers app from the App Store or on Google Play, or play from your computer. The weekly draw is held at 8 pm every Saturday.

Welcome back! 

The UPEI Writing Centre will open during the second week of classes, offering both in-person and online appointments. Our friendly and knowledgeable tutors will be available to help at any stage of a writing or research assignment in any subject area, including understanding assignment expectations and getting started. See us early; see us often!

If you're an instructor who would like more information or to arrange a short five-minute class visit from a tutor to explain our service, contact Jarmo at jjpuiras@upei.ca.

Our appointment schedule will become available shortly at https://upei.mywconline.com/

For more information, drop by our location at Roberston Library 274, or visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/UPEIWC

Best wishes for a smooth start and a great term!

COVID-19 rapid-antigen testing kits are available for pick-up beginning Wednesday, September 7, as follows:

• Students in residence can pick them up from their RLA or at the front desk of their residence.
• Students who are not in residence, and faculty and staff can pick up kits at the UPEI Food Bank Kiosk (between Tim Hortons and McMillan Hall) in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre from Monday to Friday, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.  On weekends and holidays, kits will be available at Panther Central, Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre (view operating hours).

Please bring your UPEI ID when you come to pick up a kit. Stay safe!

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, October 7, for the October meeting. 

Please note that as of June 1, 2020, all animal user protocols must be submitted through UPEI Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/

For new protocols, select "applications," and for renewal or amendment protocols, select events."

To view any UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, visit https://portal.upei.ca/facultystaff/administrativeservices/AVCAnimalCare/Pages/default.aspx. 

Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The committee requires at least one month for processing applications.

Note:  All investigators are reminded that any deviations in animal use, including unexpected mortality, must be reported to the ACC and University Veterinarian Jonathan Spears at 902-620-5026.

An all-star cast of Island musicians will present the world premiere of Hard Times Come Again on Sunday, September 18, at 7:00 pm at The Guild. Featuring UPEI faculty members Morgan Saulnier, Sean Kemp, and Natalie Williams Calhoun, the Hard Times Orchestra also includes Cameron MacDuffee, Brielle Ansems, Adam Hill, Jeffrey Bazett-Jones, Chris Corrigan, and Nick Doneff. Tickets are available at The Guild’s box office (902-620-3333) and at the corner of Richmond and Queen Streets) or online (www.theguildpei.com).

Composed by Adam Hill, Hard Times Come Again is a concert-length chamber-folk suite that draws on oral history and connects the Great Depression to contemporary times through stories of hope and transformation. The piece is made up of seven songs with  lyrics derived from historical interviews about the Great Depression. The interviewees represent a diverse demographic, young and old, from farmers and salespeople to artists and politicians. Complementing these songs are seven electroacoustic interludes that tell contemporary tales. Hill conducted his own set of interviews with Island artists and combined samples from those conversations with organic and synthetic sounds. The result is an emotionally evocative musical experience that sheds light on what we value and how we lead our lives in accordance with those values. 

Tickets are available at www.theguildpei.com.