Work-integrated learning provides students with real-world experiences, helping them to prepare for the future of work. Through UPEI's partnership with Riipen, a Canadian software platform, you can integrate WIL into your upcoming courses, connecting your students with local and global partners.

Riipen’s easy-to-use platform enables students to collaborate with employers on instructor-designed projects as part of their coursework. We encourage every instructor to think about how this opportunity applies to their curriculum and students. If you're teaching this summer and are interested in learning more, please book a call with our account manager, Liz Lambert: Book an appointment or email her at liz.lambert@riipen.com.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/acenet-the-whys-and-hows-of-machine-learning-tickets-264192194967

What do you need to need to make a machine learning project successful?

About this event

How can you make smart decisions about setup and execution of a machine learning project? How should you hire and support the staff working on the project? We hope to provide clear, thoughtful answers to these and other common questions to get you thinking about whether machine learning is a technology that you and your company or group should think about investing in. We will discuss topics like data collection, the trade-offs involved in choosing a model, and what to expect from a successful project, as well as how to salvage useful by-products and skills when projects don’t go as planned.

This is a beginner session oriented to business owners and project managers curious to learn more about machine learning, or who may have an idea that involves machine learning and want to know where to begin.

This session will take place on Thursday, March 24, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm (Atlantic time)

You will need to have a laptop with a Mac, Linux or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc).  

Participants must register using their institutional/organizational email address (not a personal email, i.e., gmail).

Instructions about how to join will be sent out one day prior to the start of the event to those who've registered with an institutional or organizational email.

Basic Biosafety Training Session

UPEI Health, Safety, and Environment is holding a basic biosafety training session.

Topics to 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 at javbuell@upei.ca or 902-566-0901 on March 24 before the end of the day. 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.

The Faculty of Business invites members of the campus community – students, faculty and staff – to attend a virtual research presentation by Dr. Jiejian (Jack) Feng for a tenure-track position as assistant professor of business analytics and management science.

Candidate bio:

Dr. Jiejian (Jack) Feng has been an assistant professor (limited-term) at the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada, since 2020.  Before that, he worked at the Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Canada. He received his PhD and MPhil in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China, and his BA in Applied Mathematics from the South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China. His current research and teaching interests include operations management, service operations, and data analytics. He has published papers in leading journals including Operations Research, European Journal of Operational Research, IISE Transactions, Computers & Industrial Engineering, Ergonomics, Journal of the Operational Research Society, Maritime Policy and Management, Naval Research Logistics, Operations Research Letters, and Transport Policy.

Presentation Title:  “Inventory Management and Customers’ Waiting Time”

Abstract:

First, I will introduce my research on inventory management and customers’ waiting time of these years. Then I will talk about the paper, “Fair No-Unnecessary-Waiting-Time-FCFS Allocation Rule in Multi-Item Inventory Systems.” The average customer waiting time is an important measure of service quality in systems in which customers may order multiple items. In this paper, we introduce a new allocation discipline, which not only eliminates the unnecessary waiting time of new customers by reallocating reserved items but also keeps the fairness of the first-come-first-serve (FCFS) allocation rule. We obtain analytic results of the average customer waiting time in the system with two items and unit demands under the new allocation rule, and our numerical experiments demonstrate the reduction of waiting time. We also provide an algorithm to evaluate the average customer waiting time with multiple items and batch ordering in a system. Our simulation results show that the new allocation rule can significantly reduce the average customer waiting time of some demands. Finally, I will introduce my research on the other topics.

The presentation will take place on March 18 from 12:45–1:45 pm (Atlantic Time) via the following Zoom link:  

https://upei.zoom.us/j/68210211032?pwd=ZjIwelE4UE04dmlZck81WWJ4TXY0UT09

Meeting ID: 682 1021 1032

Passcode: 070531

For further information, please contact Shelly Kavanagh at businessfac@upei.ca.

The Faculty of Business invites members of the campus community – students, faculty and staff – to attend a virtual lecture (teaching demonstration) by Dr. Jiejian (Jack) Feng for a tenure-track position as assistant professor of business analytics and management science.

Candidate Bio:

Dr. Jiejian (Jack) Feng has been an assistant professor (limited-term) at the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada, since 2020.  Before that, he worked at the Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Canada. He received his PhD and MPhil in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China, and his BA in Applied Mathematics from the South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China. His current research and teaching interests include operations management, service operations, and data analytics. He has published papers in leading journals including Operations Research, European Journal of Operational Research, IISE Transactions, Computers & Industrial Engineering, Ergonomics, Journal of the Operational Research Society, Maritime Policy and Management, Naval Research Logistics, Operations Research Letters, and Transport Policy.

The lecture will take place on Wednesday, March 23, from 8:30–9:15 am (Atlantic Time) via the following Zoom link:  

https://upei.zoom.us/j/67451287465?pwd=ZDRyZ21NYktkNG9jcWh6NVM4U0xLdz09

Meeting ID: 674 5128 7465

Passcode: 913536

For further information, please contact Shelly Kavanagh at businessfac@upei.ca.

The UPEI Health and Wellness Centre is moving to an electronic medical record (EMR) during the week of March 21.  Consequently, we are closed for staff training on March 22 and 23. We will re-open on March 24 at 50 per cent capacity and work our way back up to 100 per cent capacity over the next few business days to allow staff additional time to adjust to the new EMR. Currently, the staff uses paper records, so this is a significant transition. We appreciate your patience in advance as we transition from paper to electronic records. If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact us at healthcentre.ca or 902-566-0616.

More of a life hack than a tech tip--tie a small knot at either side of an earphone to identify left or right side of the earphones. This saves you from always looking for the tiny R or L on the earbud. 

Have your exercise, sleep, or sedentary habits changed compared to before the pandemic? Yes? No? We want to hear about it! Alexander Norris, a fourth-year kinesiology student, and Dr. Hayden Atkinson are conducting a brief 10-15 minute survey to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the ability of people living in Canada to meet 24-hour movement guidelines.

To participate, you must meet the following criteria:

1. 18-64 years of age

2. Living in Canada for the majority of the COVID-19 pandemic

3. Can complete the short survey, which is offered in English

Click the link or scan the QR code to complete our survey on any device. Your participation is very important to us and is much appreciated!

Link to survey: https://forms.gle/NMhvGLWrGKRYmyRf7

If you have any questions, please email Dr. Hayden Atkinson (hatkinson@upei.ca).

Dr. Jennifer Altman, candidate for the tenure-track position with the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Arts, will make two public presentations.

The first, entitled "How can psychology integrate mindfulness & body?," will take place on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at 1:00 pm in Memorial Hall, Room 308.

The second, a teaching demonstration entitled  "Chronic Pain: Assessment & Intervention," will be held on Friday, March 25, 2022, at 10:15 am in Memorial Hall, Room 308.

All are welcome to attend.

The Faculty of Business invites members of the campus community – students, faculty and staff – to attend a virtual research presentation by Dr. Jiejian (Jack) Feng for a tenure-track position as assistant professor of business analytics and management science.

Candidate bio:

Dr. Jiejian (Jack) Feng has been an assistant professor (limited-term) at the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada, since 2020.  Before that, he worked at the Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Canada. He received his PhD and MPhil in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China, and his BA in Applied Mathematics from the South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China. His current research and teaching interests include operations management, service operations, and data analytics. He has published papers in leading journals including Operations Research, European Journal of Operational Research, IISE Transactions, Computers & Industrial Engineering, Ergonomics, Journal of the Operational Research Society, Maritime Policy and Management, Naval Research Logistics, Operations Research Letters, and Transport Policy.

Presentation Title:  “Inventory Management and Customers’ Waiting Time”

Abstract:

First, I will introduce my research on inventory management and customers’ waiting time of these years. Then I will talk about the paper, “Fair No-Unnecessary-Waiting-Time-FCFS Allocation Rule in Multi-Item Inventory Systems.” The average customer waiting time is an important measure of service quality in systems in which customers may order multiple items. In this paper, we introduce a new allocation discipline, which not only eliminates the unnecessary waiting time of new customers by reallocating reserved items but also keeps the fairness of the first-come-first-serve (FCFS) allocation rule. We obtain analytic results of the average customer waiting time in the system with two items and unit demands under the new allocation rule, and our numerical experiments demonstrate the reduction of waiting time. We also provide an algorithm to evaluate the average customer waiting time with multiple items and batch ordering in a system. Our simulation results show that the new allocation rule can significantly reduce the average customer waiting time of some demands. Finally, I will introduce my research on the other topics.

The presentation will take place on March 18 from 12:45–1:45 pm (Atlantic Time) via the following Zoom link:  

https://upei.zoom.us/j/68210211032?pwd=ZjIwelE4UE04dmlZck81WWJ4TXY0UT09

Meeting ID: 682 1021 1032

Passcode: 070531

For further information, please contact Shelly Kavanagh at businessfac@upei.ca.

The Faculty of Business invites members of the campus community – students, faculty and staff – to attend a virtual lecture (teaching demonstration) by Dr. Jiejian (Jack) Feng for a tenure-track position as assistant professor of business analytics and management science.

Candidate Bio:

Dr. Jiejian (Jack) Feng has been an assistant professor (limited-term) at the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada, since 2020.  Before that, he worked at the Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Canada. He received his PhD and MPhil in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China, and his BA in Applied Mathematics from the South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China. His current research and teaching interests include operations management, service operations, and data analytics. He has published papers in leading journals including Operations Research, European Journal of Operational Research, IISE Transactions, Computers & Industrial Engineering, Ergonomics, Journal of the Operational Research Society, Maritime Policy and Management, Naval Research Logistics, Operations Research Letters, and Transport Policy.

The lecture will take place on Wednesday, March 23, from 8:30–9:15 am (Atlantic Time) via the following Zoom link:  

https://upei.zoom.us/j/67451287465?pwd=ZDRyZ21NYktkNG9jcWh6NVM4U0xLdz09

Meeting ID: 674 5128 7465

Passcode: 913536

For further information, please contact Shelly Kavanagh at businessfac@upei.ca.

The UPEI Health and Wellness Centre is moving to an electronic medical record (EMR) during the week of March 21.  Consequently, we are closed for staff training on March 22 and 23. We will re-open on March 24 at 50 per cent capacity and work our way back up to 100 per cent capacity over the next few business days to allow staff additional time to adjust to the new EMR. Currently, the staff uses paper records, so this is a significant transition. We appreciate your patience in advance as we transition from paper to electronic records. If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact us at healthcentre.ca or 902-566-0616.

Message from UPEI Health, Safety, and Environment: Finding birds on campus

There has been extensive media coverage recently about the presence of avian influenza in wild birds in Atlantic Canada. The UPEI Health, Safety, and Environment office advises members of the campus community to not handle any dead, injured, or sick birds as they can harbour diseases. If you find an injured, sick, or dead wild bird on campus, do not pick it up. Instead, contact either PEI Fish and Wildlife (902-368-4683) or the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (902-628-4314).

The OER Development Program is once again offering grants ($2000--$6000) for the development of Open Educational Resources.These grants support the creation of a new open textbook, the adaptation of an existing open textbook (new edition or combining chapters from several open textbooks), or the creation of lab manuals, guide books, test banks, slide decks, etc. Past project examples include

• Applied Statistics in Healthcare Research by William J. Montelpare, Emily Read, Teri McComber, Alyson Mahar, and Krista Ritchie
• Engineering Mechanics: Statics by Libby (Elizabeth) Osgood, Gayla Cameron, and Emma Christensen

The application and more details are available at https://library.upei.ca/OERProgram/grants. The application deadline is Friday, March 25, 2022. 

Do you have questions about your project and whether it qualifies as an OER? Attend a Zoom information session to chat with Kim Mears about your project:

• Monday, March 7, 2022, 9:00--9:30 am
• Thursday, March 10, 2022, 4:00--4:30 pm
• Tuesday, March 15, 2022 12:00 noon--12:30 pm
• Friday, March 18, 2022 3:00--3:30 pm
• Wednesday, March 23, 2022, 10:00--10:30 am

All meetings will use the same Zoom Meeting link: https://upei.zoom.us/j/69644379544?pwd=cy96TC9TNmduaDI3S3l5UzFWSHpyQT09 

Meeting ID: 696 4437 9544, Passcode: 185297

UPEI Health, Safety, and Environment is holding a basic biosafety training session.

Topics to 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 at javbuell@upei.ca or 902-566-0901 on March 24 before the end of the day. 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.

Dr. Jennifer Altman, candidate for the tenure-track position with the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Arts, will make two public presentations.

The first, entitled "How can psychology integrate mindfulness & body?," will take place on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at 1:00 pm in Memorial Hall, Room 308.

The second, a teaching demonstration entitled  "Chronic Pain: Assessment & Intervention," will be held on Friday, March 25, 2022, at 10:15 am in Memorial Hall, Room 308.

All are welcome to attend.

Several studies have shown that English is the language that allows researchers from different linguistic backgrounds to meet, exchange, and disseminate their work (Acfas 2021). International English-language journals seem to offer greater visibility, reach a wider network of researchers, and are prestigious publication venues with a greater scientific and media impact than French-language journals (Warren and Larivière, 2018). By doing so, what kind of impact can researchers have on Francophone communities in a minority setting? Because English platforms of dissemination have a greater power of attraction among researchers, does it mean that researchers in English-speaking universities should not publish in French?

These are some of the stakes and challenges of using French in research that we would like to explore but furthermore, are there some opportunities of doing research in French at UPEI? To explore these questions in this second round table about research in French at UPEI, Dr. Scott Lee (Department of Modern Languages), Dr. Rachelle Ann Gauthier (Faculty of Education), and Dr. Philippe Messier (Department of Sociology and Anthropology) will talk about their research and their possible dissemination in French, with Dr. Carlo Lavoie as moderator (in French).

This free event is open to the campus community (students and faculty members) and to the PEI Acadian and Francophone community.

When: March 18, 2022, 4:00 pm

Where: Zoom

For registration or more info: Carlo Lavoie (clavoie@upei.ca)

Presented by the UPEI Department of Modern Languages, in partnership with Acfas-Acadie.

The UPEI Health and Wellness Centre is moving to an electronic medical record (EMR) during the week of March 21.  Consequently, we are closed for staff training on March 22 and 23. We will re-open on March 24 at 50 per cent capacity and work our way back up to 100 per cent capacity over the next few business days to allow staff additional time to adjust to the new EMR. Currently, the staff uses paper records, so this is a significant transition. We appreciate your patience in advance as we transition from paper to electronic records. If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact us at healthcentre.ca or 902-566-0616.

Are you a UPEI researcher interested in entrepreneurship or the commercial potential for your research? The Office of Commercialization, Industry, and Innovation (OCII) will host an information session on the Ocean Startup Project's Lab2Market Oceans on March 22, 2022, at 10:00 am. This is an excellent opportunity for researchers interested in ocean applications of their technologies, while exploring an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset. The seven-week program gives university research teams skills they need to explore their idea in a new way and identify commercial opportunities (e.g., startup creation, licensing, partnering with industry) and includes a $15,000 grant through a partnership with Mitacs for graduate student/post-doctoral leads.  

During this 30-minute information session, Marie Curtis, Lab2Market Oceans program manager, will walk prospective applicants through the program, including how to apply, what to expect, program eligibility, outcomes and success stories, timelines, skills you will learn, and more. 

OCII staff would be happy to discuss ideas with any UPEI researchers interested in this opportunity or similar options outside the oceans sector.  

To register, please go to https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/upei-lab2market-oceans-program-information-session-tickets-298074076587. 

Message from UPEI Health, Safety, and Environment: Finding birds on campus

There has been extensive media coverage recently about the presence of avian influenza in wild birds in Atlantic Canada. The UPEI Health, Safety, and Environment office advises members of the campus community to not handle any dead, injured, or sick birds as they can harbour diseases. If you find an injured, sick, or dead wild bird on campus, do not pick it up. Instead, contact either PEI Fish and Wildlife (902-368-4683) or the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (902-628-4314).