Are you willing to answer some questions on concussion knowledge and policies on PEI? The Concussion Awareness Program is conducting a brief (30 min max) survey and would love to hear from you. 

If you are 18+, a PEI resident and involved with children/youth between the ages of 5 and 22, please reach out to us at jdeighan@upei.ca or 902-628-4300. 

It's the home stretch!

If you need some support with a writing assignment or presentation, or perhaps just a second pair of eyes to confirm that you're on the right track, make an appointment with the UPEI Writing Centre.

Go to upei.mywconline.com to see our schedule. We offer both online and in-person appointments seven days a week, including on some evenings.

If we're fully booked when you need us, try the waiting list option (bottom right of each daily schedule).

We will remain open until the final day of classes, Thursday, December 9.

Finish strong!

(Reminder: Submit your strong academic or creative piece to the UPEI Arts Review to be considered for publication. Artwork submissions also welcome.  For more information, visit the Writing Centre in the Robertson Library or our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/UPEIArtsReview.  The deadline for submissions is December 21.)

It is that time of year - the UPEI Campus Foodbank is looking for volunteers for the next few months. We continue to be grateful for the many staff and faculty members who offer one hour on a regular basis. New volunteers are also welcome. Sign up sheet

Email Sister Sue sukidd@upei.ca or Lauren lvanvliet@upei.ca for more information.

The Office of Commercialization, Industry, & Innovation is happy to host a virtual event with our partners at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) on November 23rd from 10-11:30AM via Zoom:

Bring your creations to life - why intellectual property matters.

Innovation starts with an idea—your idea. Are you developing your idea into something tangible such as building a brand for a business or creating a product or service to sell? If so, then you need to know about intellectual property (IP). What tools from the "IP toolbox" might you use? This webinar will introduce you to trademarks, patents, trade secrets, industrial designs and copyright, and explain how to assess and protect what’s distinctive to your inventions and creations.

Catherine Vardy joined the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) in 2015. As an Intellectual Property Advisor for the Atlantic Region, Catherine helps people identify and understand the value of their IP, making a complex topic accessible to a wide audience. As the Network Liaison and Program Manager at Springboard Atlantic, Catherine worked closely with innovative SMEs, universities and colleges. Catherine also worked in Atlantic Canada as a Research and Innovation Development Officer with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC).

Please register in advance for this event at:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkfumgrz0rG9LuJQNV64gyWuRfg0nkoUKm

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

For any questions on the event -or- Commercialization and Industry Partnership related matters at UPEI please contact the Office of Commercialization, Industry, & Innovation at OCII@upei.ca or visit the OCII website at: https://www.upei.ca/research-services/office-of-commercialization-industry-and-innovation

Call for Feedback on Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Climate Change and Adaptation

The Search Committee for the Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Climate Change and Adaptation position has posted the research seminars for two potential candidates. These can be viewed at the following links:

Dr. Xiuquan Wang 

https://upei.yuja.com/V/Video?v=411781&node=1764123&a=276271182&autoplay=1

Dr. Sara Sadri

https://upei.yuja.com/V/Video?v=438969&node=1823784&a=486013570&autoplay=1

The Committee welcomes your feedback on these candidates and requests that it be forwarded by email to mlsteele@upei.ca by November 23, 2021, 4:00 p.m.

All feedback remains confidential.

The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Mahdi Albishi's public Dissertation Proposal Defence presentation of his PhD research titled:  An Exploratory Case Study:  Distributed Leadership for Reforming Higher Education Leadership and Academic Governance in A Saudi Arabian Context.

Please join us through the Zoom link below.

Time: November 25, 2021 09:30 AM 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://upei.zoom.us/j/65588504531?pwd=ZytpM2VHTzY0bm9Nc29UMkd3V0pzZz09

Meeting ID: 655 8850 4531
Passcode: 358894

UPEI’s Faculty of Business will be holding information sessions for those interested in the MBA in Global Leadership and Executive MBA programs. The events will be Tuesday, November 23rd with information on the MBA in Global Leadership being shared at 12:00 pm and information on the Executive MBA being shared at 5:00 pm. Both events will be held virtually. Please register by emailing mba@upei.ca

The MBA in Global Leadership program is a cohort-model MBA program that can be completed in 12- or 24-months. The program is designed to enhance students' skill sets and decision-making abilities needed in today’s dynamic international business environment.

UPEI's Executive MBA program offers a high-quality learning experience for working business professionals. The program is designed for those working in, or aspiring to work in a management or leadership position. Classes are offered bi-weekly on Fridays and Saturdays with the option to complete the program in 20 months.

To learn more about these exciting opportunities, the Faculty of Business invites you to attend these upcoming information sessions. Learn more about the program and application process, have your questions answered, and meet with staff, faculty, and students. Please email mba@upei.ca to register, and you will be sent an access link prior to the event. For more information about UPEI's MBA programs, please visit www.upei.ca/globalmba or www.upei.ca/emba

The University of Prince Edward Island will observe the Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20 by flying the Progress Pride flag in front of Kelley Memorial Building and lowering all flags to half-mast.

The Progress Pride flag is a combination of the traditional Pride flag and a chevron that includes the colours representing the transgender community as well as the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, people of colour) communities, and those living with HIV/AIDS (and those no longer living).

The Transgender Day of Remembrance has been held annually on November 20 since 1999, after the death of Rita Hester, a transgender woman in the United States. The day calls attention to the transgender and gender diverse people who have lost their lives due to anti-trans violence, and raises awareness around the continued adversity that trans people face in our society.

Are you willing to answer some questions on concussion knowledge and policies on PEI? The Concussion Awareness Program is conducting a brief (30 min max) survey and would love to hear from you. 

If you are 18+, a PEI resident and involved with children/youth between the ages of 5 and 22, please reach out to us at jdeighan@upei.ca or 902-628-4300. 

It's the home stretch!

If you need some support with a writing assignment or presentation, or perhaps just a second pair of eyes to confirm that you're on the right track, make an appointment with the UPEI Writing Centre.

Go to upei.mywconline.com to see our schedule. We offer both online and in-person appointments seven days a week, including on some evenings.

If we're fully booked when you need us, try the waiting list option (bottom right of each daily schedule).

We will remain open until the final day of classes, Thursday, December 9.

Finish strong!

(Reminder: Submit your strong academic or creative piece to the UPEI Arts Review to be considered for publication. Artwork submissions also welcome.  For more information, visit the Writing Centre in the Robertson Library or our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/UPEIArtsReview.  The deadline for submissions is December 21.)

This week's Tea(ching) Break focuses on assessment from two different perspectives. The first blog is a practical one for those preparing online assessments. You might even be thinking about this right now as we approach the end of semester and exam preparations. Check out the blog post How to Write an UnGoogleable Exam Question. The second blog discusses challenges in reforming assessment practices; two examples being issues of student agency and equity in assessment. Curriculum and assessment: it takes the two to tango considers some of our assumptions as higher education educators and institutions.  

It’s a great and rewarding feeling to support someone in our community! The Study & Stay PEI Program is currently seeking 58 professionals as volunteer mentors. If you enjoy spending time with international students while helping them better understand PEI workplace culture, we would be lucky to have you sign up as a mentor today: https://studypei.ca/.

Mentors help our international students better understand workplace culture, improve their soft skills, and develop more connections in PEI. As a mentor, you'll be meeting with your assigned student 4 times between February 2022 and July 2022. 

If you know anyone who might be interested in signing up as a mentor, please feel free to share this information with them too. If you have any questions, please contact us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca. 

New(er) Faculty members are invited to a Research Budgets Session this Friday Nov. 19 at 2:00pm in AVC 205N - Lecture theatre B with Maria Steele, Manager - Research Services, and Deidre Smith, Manager - Financial Services. If there are specific questions you would like Maria and/or Deidre to address as part of the session, please email them to TLC@upei.ca.

Ethics protocols that involve ‘more than minimal risk’ must be reviewed by the full UPEI Research Ethics Board (REB).  The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday November 26, 2021.

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 forms are received.

All research compliance applications, including Research Ethics Board application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal. This online system is paired with electronic approvals to replace the hard-copy signatures process.

Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researcherportal@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.

For more information about the REB review and approval process please contact Joy Knight (Compliance Coordinator) at mknight@upei.ca

The next deadline for submitting Biosafety applications including new applications, renewals and/or amendments is Friday November 26, 2021. These applications will be reviewed at the December 2021 meeting.

All research compliance applications, including Biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal. This online system is paired with electronic approvals to replace the hard-copy signatures process.

Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researcherportal@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.

For more information about the IBC review and approval process please contact Joy Knight (Compliance Coordinator) at mknight@upei.ca

The Office of Commercialization, Industry, & Innovation is happy to host a virtual event with our partners at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) on November 23rd from 10-11:30AM via Zoom:

Bring your creations to life - why intellectual property matters.

Innovation starts with an idea—your idea. Are you developing your idea into something tangible such as building a brand for a business or creating a product or service to sell? If so, then you need to know about intellectual property (IP). What tools from the "IP toolbox" might you use? This webinar will introduce you to trademarks, patents, trade secrets, industrial designs and copyright, and explain how to assess and protect what’s distinctive to your inventions and creations.

Catherine Vardy joined the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) in 2015. As an Intellectual Property Advisor for the Atlantic Region, Catherine helps people identify and understand the value of their IP, making a complex topic accessible to a wide audience. As the Network Liaison and Program Manager at Springboard Atlantic, Catherine worked closely with innovative SMEs, universities and colleges. Catherine also worked in Atlantic Canada as a Research and Innovation Development Officer with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC).

Please register in advance for this event at:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkfumgrz0rG9LuJQNV64gyWuRfg0nkoUKm

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

For any questions on the event -or- Commercialization and Industry Partnership related matters at UPEI please contact the Office of Commercialization, Industry, & Innovation at OCII@upei.ca or visit the OCII website at: https://www.upei.ca/research-services/office-of-commercialization-industry-and-innovation

Call for Feedback on Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Climate Change and Adaptation

The Search Committee for the Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Climate Change and Adaptation position has posted the research seminars for two potential candidates. These can be viewed at the following links:

Dr. Xiuquan Wang 

https://upei.yuja.com/V/Video?v=411781&node=1764123&a=276271182&autoplay=1

Dr. Sara Sadri

https://upei.yuja.com/V/Video?v=438969&node=1823784&a=486013570&autoplay=1

The Committee welcomes your feedback on these candidates and requests that it be forwarded by email to mlsteele@upei.ca by November 23, 2021, 4:00 p.m.

All feedback remains confidential.

The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Mahdi Albishi's public Dissertation Proposal Defence presentation of his PhD research titled:  An Exploratory Case Study:  Distributed Leadership for Reforming Higher Education Leadership and Academic Governance in A Saudi Arabian Context.

Please join us through the Zoom link below.

Time: November 25, 2021 09:30 AM 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://upei.zoom.us/j/65588504531?pwd=ZytpM2VHTzY0bm9Nc29UMkd3V0pzZz09

Meeting ID: 655 8850 4531
Passcode: 358894

UPEI’s Faculty of Business will be holding information sessions for those interested in the MBA in Global Leadership and Executive MBA programs. The events will be Tuesday, November 23rd with information on the MBA in Global Leadership being shared at 12:00 pm and information on the Executive MBA being shared at 5:00 pm. Both events will be held virtually. Please register by emailing mba@upei.ca

The MBA in Global Leadership program is a cohort-model MBA program that can be completed in 12- or 24-months. The program is designed to enhance students' skill sets and decision-making abilities needed in today’s dynamic international business environment.

UPEI's Executive MBA program offers a high-quality learning experience for working business professionals. The program is designed for those working in, or aspiring to work in a management or leadership position. Classes are offered bi-weekly on Fridays and Saturdays with the option to complete the program in 20 months.

To learn more about these exciting opportunities, the Faculty of Business invites you to attend these upcoming information sessions. Learn more about the program and application process, have your questions answered, and meet with staff, faculty, and students. Please email mba@upei.ca to register, and you will be sent an access link prior to the event. For more information about UPEI's MBA programs, please visit www.upei.ca/globalmba or www.upei.ca/emba

On Friday, November 19, 2021, our third party vendor will be conducting routine maintenance on the credit card payment portal from 4am to 8 am ATL. During this time there may be intermittent access and performance issues when accessing and making a deposit or tuition credit card payment through the online portal. If you experience difficulty making a credit card payment outside of this period, please contact studentaccounts@upei.ca. We appreciate your patience during this time.