Campus Notices
As the fall semester approaches, you may have so many questions about time: How can I figure out how much time I can dedicate to this course? How much time should students need to spend on this assignment? And on and on.. This blog post addresses many of these questions and offers resources that might help you resolve some of the issues. It’s about time…
We invite you to join us for the AVC Summer Research and Leadership Program Student Poster Presentations on Monday, August 29 from 2:45–4:15 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre “B” and August 30 from 12:45–1:45 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre “A”. The AVC SRLP program is designed to introduce DVM students to research career opportunities by involving them in a summer research project with a faculty mentor, with supplemental group sessions and a final poster presentation of their work.
If you are unable to attend the live presentations, you may view the posters and listen to the students’ pre-recorded narrations in the AVC SRLP iPoster Gallery https://2022avc-srlp-upei.ipostersessions.com/Default.aspx?s=2022-AVC-SRLP-Gallery.
The Poster Awards Presentation will be September 1, 2022, from 12:30–1:15 pm in AVC Learning Commons Rm 285N.
Please support the efforts of our students and their mentors and learn more about the exciting breadth of research at AVC.
Larry Hammell
Associate Dean, AVC Graduate Studies and Research
Email: lhammell@upei.ca
Everyone is welcome to attend the thesis defence of Vanessa Clemis who will present the "Mapping and functional characterization of powdery mildew resistance genes in flax (Linum usitatissimum L.)" to complete the requirements for the MSc in Molecular and Macromolecular Sciences.
Thesis description: Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) is a dual-purpose crop widely cultivated for its fiber and seed properties. However, the crop incurs yield and seed quality losses due to fungal diseases, including powdery mildew (PM) caused by the obligate biotrophic fungus Podosphaera lini. Whereas several PM-resistant flax cultivars are known, the genetic factors and mechanisms of flax resistance to PM are not well established. Genome-wide association mapping was conducted in the NorMan x Linda flax population and 75 quantitative trait loci and quantitative trait nucleotides were identified, and were co-located with 91 resistance gene analogs. Furthermore, 6 candidate resistance genes were used for gene expression analyses and differential gene expression was observed. Altogether, this study identified candidate genes associated with PM resistance, provided new insights into the potential mechanisms of action for flax resistance to PM, and will help in designing strategies for developing flax lines with increased PM resistance.
There are just two weeks left to apply for the Study & Stay PEI Program! All final semester/year international students from the University of Prince Edward Island, Holland College, and Collège de l'Île are encouraged to apply! Apply today at http://studypei.ca/.
The Study & Stay PEI program focuses on:
✔️Cultural and Social Adaptation
✔️Professional Communication
✔️Networking and Building Professional Connections
✔️Career and Labour Market Support
✔️Access to Immigration Resources and Support
✔️Mentorship Opportunities
Please contact us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca if you have any questions.
Environmental Studies and Island Studies welcomes the campus community to a research seminar presented by Kimberly Wishart Chu Foon, PhD candidate in Environmental Sciences at UPEI. Her talk, titled “Networks and Conservation: A study on the island of Trinidad and Tobago,” will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. in HSB 103. Kimberly Wishart Chu Foon is a candidate for a cross-appointed tenure-track faculty position in Environmental Studies and Island Studies. All are welcome.
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!
There are just two weeks left to apply for the Study & Stay PEI Program! All final semester/year international students from the University of Prince Edward Island, Holland College, and Collège de l'Île are encouraged to apply! Apply today at http://studypei.ca/.
The Study & Stay PEI program focuses on:
✔️Cultural and Social Adaptation
✔️Professional Communication
✔️Networking and Building Professional Connections
✔️Career and Labour Market Support
✔️Access to Immigration Resources & Support
✔️Mentorship Opportunities
Please contact us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca if you have any questions.
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.
Overview: This course will give employees and managers a better sense of how to fully support LGBTQ+ members within the workplace. From discussions around inclusive concepts, terminology, and vocabulary to how to create a fully positive space within the workplace, this course will teach behaviours that can help bring diversity and inclusion into the modern workplace. Diversity and inclusion are essential for building a modern, high-performing workplace!
Designed for: Anybody--from employees to executives, to managers and entrepreneurs
Type of Delivery: In-person
Duration: One course for a total of six (6) hours
Facilitators: Tracy Stretch
For more information, go to https://www.upei.ca/professional-development/course/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-workplace
Overview: All Canadians are called to learn about Canada’s relationship with Indigenous peoples and how we can move forward in reconciliation and restitution. In the Indigenous Cultural Awareness course, facilitator Julie Pellissier-Lush, author, actor, engaged community member, educator of Mi’kmaq culture and heritage, and Poet Laureate of Prince Edward Island, will highlight and explain in-depth the traditional knowledge of the Mi’kmaq (the Indigenous peoples of Mi’kma’ki, and specifically Epetwitk), their life before contact with Europeans, the impact of colonization on the Mi’kmaq, and how all Canadians can move forward positively with Indigenous peoples. This will be done in a fun way that will focus on participants feeling safe in the learning circle provided and ensure all taking part in the course will leave with a greater knowledge of traditional Mi’kmaq teachings and history, and how to engage and grow through truth, reconciliation, and restitution.
Designed for: Anybody, from employees to executives, managers and entrepreneurs, who wish to learn about the traditional ways and knowledge of Indigenous – specifically Mi’kmaq – people, their journey, and how all Canadians can move forward positively in terms of truth, reconciliation, and restitution with Indigenous peoples
Type of delivery: Virtual.
Duration: One course for six hours.
Dates: September 26--27, 2022 (9 am--12 pm both days)
Facilitator: Julie Pellissier-Lush
Cost: $225 plus HST.
More information/registration: https://www.upei.ca/professional-development/course/indigenous-cultural-awareness
Register now for a live orientation webinar.
Our EFAP provider, LifeWorks, is holding orientation webinars for all employees, faculty members, and their dependents who want to know more about how their UPEI EFAP benefits work.
2022 dates offered: January 27, February 17, March 24, April 14, May 26, June 23, July 14, August 25, September 22, October 13, and November 17.
To register:
- Click this link to view the brochure.
- Choose the best date (please note the time zone is listed in EST).
- Click the date to open the registration window.
- You will receive an email confirmation that has the log-in and call-in details.
EFAP offers a short-term, solution-focused approach to professional counselling to assist you in resolving your concerns and issues. EFAP provides counselling that best suits your needs and busy schedules, whether it is in person, by telephone, or online [e-counselling], as well as immediate help with crises.
In addition to professional counselling, employees and their eligible family members can access a wide range of programs that provide telephonic consultation with qualified advisors who can help answer questions and clarify concerns that affect us all. Services include legal, financial, family, and nutritional.
For EFAP counselling, work-life programs, and information services 24 hours a day/7 days a week/365 days a year, call (English) 1-844-880-9142. Or visit: www.workhealthlife.com
More information on the UPEI EFAP benefit can be found on MyUPEI STAFF or FACULTY.
The Teaching and Learning Centre has two activities for all instructional staff.
1) Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn academic integrity activities you can apply in your classroom right away. This will be a practical, teaching-and-learning focused session focused on pro-active and strengths-based ways to learn about academic integrity and ethics. Come prepared to engage in active learning!
2) Meet at the Teaching and Learning Centre, Robertson Library Annex Room 230 at 3:30 pm for an informal opportunity to ask questions and engage in conversation around academic integrity issues with Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton from the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary.
The UPEI Teaching and Learning Centre is delighted to have Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton from the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary give a presentation on academic integrity.
Join Dr. Eaton for an evidence-informed keynote about key issues and trends related academic integrity including: (a) how COVID-19 changed our understanding of academic integrity; (b) expanded definitions of academic integrity that extend beyond student conduct; (c) how equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, and Indigenization play a role in academic integrity; (d) cutting-edge topics such as the role artificial intelligence is playing in teaching, learning, and assessment; and (e) updated and practical approaches to promote integrity and address misconduct. You’ll come away with new insights, lots to think about, and ideas for how to move forward.
Dr. Eaton is the author of Plagiarism in Higher Education: Tackling Tough Topics in Academic Integrity.
Accessibility Services will be closed on Wednesday, August 24, for a staff retreat. If you are in need of their services, please email accessibility@upei.ca, or to book an appointment in person, visit Student Affairs on the 5th floor of Dalton Hall.
There are just two weeks left to apply for the Study & Stay PEI Program! All final semester/year international students from the University of Prince Edward Island, Holland College, and Collège de l'Île are encouraged to apply! Apply today at http://studypei.ca/.
The Study & Stay PEI program focuses on:
✔️Cultural and Social Adaptation
✔️Professional Communication
✔️Networking and Building Professional Connections
✔️Career and Labour Market Support
✔️Access to Immigration Resources & Support
✔️Mentorship Opportunities
Please contact us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca if you have any questions.
You can automatically file an email so you can work more efficiently, reading them at one time without distraction. Here's how to do it:
- Create a Folder: Ctrl + Shift + E
- Automate Filing into the folder
- Right-click the Email, click “Rules”,
- Choose “Always move messages from”
- And select your new folder
On Wednesday, August 24, 2022, ITSS will be conducting routine maintenance from 8 pm to 12 midnight. During this time, Colleague and myUPEI will be offline.
We encourage students, faculty, and staff who may need documents or links located on myUPEI to plan ahead and bookmark or download the resources they may need during this period.
As a reminder, you can access Moodle directly using https://moodle.upei.ca
September's webinar will focus on Suicide Awareness Week. The speaker is Mark Henick, whose TEDx talk “Why We Choose Suicide,” is among the most watched worldwide.
Date and time: Wednesday, September 7, 11:00 am AST
The Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning at the University of Calgary recently developed resources to support Indigenous pedagogy and course design. These Creative Commons materials can be found as part of the Academic Instructional Skills Program—Introduction to Course (Re) Design
Register now for a live orientation webinar.
Our EFAP provider, LifeWorks, is holding orientation webinars for all employees, faculty members, and their dependents who want to know more about how their UPEI EFAP benefits work.
2022 dates offered: January 27, February 17, March 24, April 14, May 26, June 23, July 14, August 25, September 22, October 13, and November 17.
To register:
- Click this link to view the brochure.
- Choose the best date (please note the time zone is listed in EST).
- Click the date to open the registration window.
- You will receive an email confirmation that has the log-in and call-in details.
EFAP offers a short-term, solution-focused approach to professional counselling to assist you in resolving your concerns and issues. EFAP provides counselling that best suits your needs and busy schedules, whether it is in person, by telephone, or online [e-counselling], as well as immediate help with crises.
In addition to professional counselling, employees and their eligible family members can access a wide range of programs that provide telephonic consultation with qualified advisors who can help answer questions and clarify concerns that affect us all. Services include legal, financial, family, and nutritional.
For EFAP counselling, work-life programs, and information services 24 hours a day/7 days a week/365 days a year, call (English) 1-844-880-9142. Or visit: www.workhealthlife.com
More information on the UPEI EFAP benefit can be found on MyUPEI STAFF or FACULTY.
