Campus Notices

Scheduled Outage – Colleague Maintenance (March 31) beginning at 8pm

On Wednesday March 31, ITSS will be conducting routine updates on the Colleague system and related services from 8 pm to 12 am midnight. During this time, the following services will be unavailable:

  • Colleague UI
  • Self-Service
  • Tuition and Deposit Credit Card Payments

We encourage Students, Faculty, and Staff that may need documents or links located on myUPEI to plan ahead and bookmark or download the resources they may need during this period.

If you have any questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 902-566-0465

UPEI Employer Toolkit

The Office of Experiential Education and Work-Integrated Learning has developed an Employer Toolkit to support community members and employers working with UPEI students. The toolkit is split in to four sections under the headings of UPEI Students 101, Mentoring, Hiring and Inlcusion. We hope that you find the information useful and encourage you to share it with your community contacts. Each section is available for viewing and download on the website. Click here to view the toolkit and provide your feedback. 

If you would to contact someone directly regarding the toolkit, please contact Krissi at kewing@upei.ca 

Good Friday Liturgy

Join the Chaplaincy Centre Team for Good Friday Liturgy, on Friday, April 2nd at 3:00 pm.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions we can welcome 34 people. Please sign up in advance here. Plan to arrive early to avoid crowding as we check your name off the list.

Scholarships & Awards with April 1, 2021 Deadline

Scholarships & Awards with April 1, 2021 Deadline

A reminder that the deadline for the following list of scholarships and awards is Thursday, April 1, 2021.

Application forms can be found by clicking the links provided below. Please submit your application and any supporting documents electronically to scholarships@upei.ca or in person to the Scholarships and Awards Office at 202 Dalton Hall.

Patient Satisfaction Survey - UPEI Health & Wellness Centre

The UPEI Health & Wellness is conducting its annual Patient Satisfaction Survey.  For the first time, the survey is digital and the link will be mailed to all patients who visit the clinic between now and April 1st, 2021. If you are not visiting during this time, but have feedback, please go to www.upei/health-centre and click on the link: "We'd love to hear from you" to submit your feedback. We use this information to make quality improvements.

Good Friday Liturgy

Join the Chaplaincy Centre Team for Good Friday Liturgy, on Friday, April 2nd at 3:00 pm.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions we can welcome 34 people. Please sign up in advance here. Plan to arrive early to avoid crowding as we check your name off the list.

Technology Tip Tuesday

Do you ever find you need two screens when working on a laptop? To quickly look at two windows side by side on a Windows computer, select a window and press the Windows Key+left arrow key to "snap" it to the left side of your screen. You can snap a different window to the other half of the screen by selecting the window and pressing the Windows Key+the right arrow. Easy.

Scholarships & Awards with April 1, 2021 Deadline

Scholarships & Awards with April 1, 2021 Deadline

A reminder that the deadline for the following list of scholarships and awards is Thursday, April 1, 2021.

Application forms can be found by clicking the links provided below. Please submit your application and any supporting documents electronically to scholarships@upei.ca or in person to the Scholarships and Awards Office at 202 Dalton Hall.

Yoga & Fascial Release Classes - UPEI Staff/Faculty

The Healthy Campus Committee, as part of the Employee Wellness Strategy, will be providing Yoga & Fascial Release Classes for UPEI Faculty and Staff. Brenda Dowel, yoga teacher E-RYT-1000 and Licensed Holistic Practitioner will lead the four-part series of 90-minute classes with a focused approach.

          1) Back & Core:   Wednesdays 10:00 am - 11:30 am, March 31, April 7, 14 and 21  

          2) Hips & Glutes:  Wednesdays 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, March 31, April 7, 14 and 21 

Two different sets of classes with an Anatomical Focus.   This series will include a comprehensive approach to the entire body while focusing on a particular area for optimal health and vitality.  

  •  Grounding; Psoas Release; Centering 
  •  Stretching what is tight and strengthening what is weak
  •  Fascial Stretching and Myofascial Releases, Yoga & Conditioning Movements
  •  Fluid and static movements for the Fascia/Connective Tissue
  •  Recognizing and addressing unhealthy movement patterns
  •  Relaxation and Integration

The free programming is offered to UPEI staff and faculty only on a first registration basis. To register for one of the courses please email Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca indicating Hips & Glutes or Back & Core. 12 participants max per series. Location: Fitness Studio 1, Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre

Sale of Used Boats

UPEI Procurement Services is currently taking bids on some used boats. Items for sale are one 2001 Prince craft 14' Aluminum Boat  and one 2004 J1450 Carolina Skiff with 20HP Mercury Motor

Bids are being accepted in the University's e-tendering portal Bonfire until April 13th at 2:00pm.  This portal requires you to register by creating a username and password as your UPEI credentials are not connected to this system. When registering for the Bonfire portal, please put your name in the Vendor Name and Contact Name fields.  You can access the information on this opportunity at the following link:

https://upei.bonfirehub.ca/projects/40248/details

Island Lecture Series – Learning from Financial Crisis: Towards Sustainable Island Futures for Iceland and Newfoundland and Labrador

Learning from Financial Crisis:
Towards Sustainable Island Futures for Iceland and Newfoundland and Labrador
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 – 1:00-2:00pm ADT (UTC-3)

As cold-water islands, Newfoundland and Iceland are often compared. The March session of the Institute of Island Studies Island Lecture Series features a presentation by Prof. Mark Stoddart and Dr. Ásthildur Elva Bernharðsdóttir comparing the financial crises that both islands have experienced: Iceland in 2008–2009, and Newfoundland currently. What have these experiences had in common and what lessons can they teach us?

This virtual event is free and everyone is welcome to attend. The event will be hosted on Zoom, and advance registration is required – please visit islandstudies.com/islandlectureseries-march2021 for more details and to reserve your spot.

Scholarships & Awards with April 1, 2021 Deadline

Scholarships & Awards with April 1, 2021 Deadline

A reminder that the deadline for the following list of scholarships and awards is Thursday, April 1, 2021.

Application forms can be found by clicking the links provided below. Please submit your application and any supporting documents electronically to scholarships@upei.ca or in person to the Scholarships and Awards Office at 202 Dalton Hall.

Yoga & Fascial Release Classes - UPEI Staff/Faculty

The Healthy Campus Committee, as part of the Employee Wellness Strategy, will be providing Yoga & Fascial Release Classes for UPEI Faculty and Staff. Brenda Dowel, yoga teacher E-RYT-1000 and Licensed Holistic Practitioner will lead the four-part series of 90-minute classes with a focused approach.

          1) Back & Core:   Wednesdays 10:00 am - 11:30 am, March 31, April 7, 14 and 21  

          2) Hips & Glutes:  Wednesdays 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, March 31, April 7, 14 and 21 

Two different sets of classes with an Anatomical Focus.   This series will include a comprehensive approach to the entire body while focusing on a particular area for optimal health and vitality.  

  •  Grounding; Psoas Release; Centering 
  •  Stretching what is tight and strengthening what is weak
  •  Fascial Stretching and Myofascial Releases, Yoga & Conditioning Movements
  •  Fluid and static movements for the Fascia/Connective Tissue
  •  Recognizing and addressing unhealthy movement patterns
  •  Relaxation and Integration

The free programming is offered to UPEI staff and faculty only on a first registration basis. To register for one of the courses please email Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca indicating Hips & Glutes or Back & Core. 12 participants max per series. Location: Fitness Studio 1, Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre

Moodle Exam Building Webinar

The Moodle Quiz activity is a strong tool for running online exams. This session will be hosted on Tuesday March 30th at 2pm to provide an introduction to the quiz activity and cover the set up for a Moodle exam. This session will be conducted online and a recording will be available to registrants. Register here for this session.

Patient Satisfaction Survey - UPEI Health & Wellness Centre

The UPEI Health & Wellness is conducting its annual Patient Satisfaction Survey.  For the first time, the survey is digital and the link will be mailed to all patients who visit the clinic between now and April 1st, 2021. If you are not visiting during this time, but have feedback, please go to www.upei/health-centre and click on the link: "We'd love to hear from you" to submit your feedback. We use this information to make quality improvements.

Island Lecture Series – Learning from Financial Crisis: Towards Sustainable Island Futures for Iceland and Newfoundland and Labrador

Learning from Financial Crisis:
Towards Sustainable Island Futures for Iceland and Newfoundland and Labrador
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 – 1:00-2:00pm ADT (UTC-3)

As cold-water islands, Newfoundland and Iceland are often compared. The March session of the Institute of Island Studies Island Lecture Series features a presentation by Prof. Mark Stoddart and Dr. Ásthildur Elva Bernharðsdóttir comparing the financial crises that both islands have experienced: Iceland in 2008–2009, and Newfoundland currently. What have these experiences had in common and what lessons can they teach us?

This virtual event is free and everyone is welcome to attend. The event will be hosted on Zoom, and advance registration is required – please visit islandstudies.com/islandlectureseries-march2021 for more details and to reserve your spot.

Good Friday Liturgy

Join the Chaplaincy Centre Team for Good Friday Liturgy, on Friday, April 2nd at 3:00 pm.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions we can welcome 34 people. Please sign up in advance here. Plan to arrive early to avoid crowding as we check your name off the list.

Teaching Community Conference - Call for Proposals

UPEI’s 4th annual Teaching Community Conference will take place on May 4th, 2021, hosted by the E-Learning Office and the Experiential Education Office. The conference will be hosted online through the website: UPEI.ca/teachingcommunityconference

The keynote presentation for this year’s conference is on the theme of a Pedagogy of Care, a care-oriented approach to the design and philosophical set up of the course, occurring within the context of the learning experience and in relationships formed through teaching and learning. 

The Teaching Community Conference is calling for proposals regarding your approach to a pedagogy of care, innovative designs or approaches to teaching, experiential teaching, or communities of practice. 

The Teaching Community Conference is accepting proposals in the form of synchronous webinar sessions, asynchronous recorded video presentations, or written presentations (e.g. a conference blog post). 

To submit your proposal please complete this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHZLrnW5e_RSL0Zq0h3Gh_ASlOPPVnL9Tghz_QajNQ-ZRzXA/viewform?usp=sf_link

UPEI Blood Borne Pathogen Training Session

There will be a UPEI Blood Borne Pathogen training session on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm in Kelley Memorial Building Room 237

This session is for those individuals whose research involves human blood, tissue, and other bodily fluids. If you wish to attend you must pre-register by contacting Shelly Kavanagh before April 2, 2021 by email (hse@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901). Please provide your name, department, email address, and phone number in your email or voice message. 

If you have any questions about this training session, please contact Dr. Rhoda Speare at rspeare@upei or 902-566-5071.

ACENET: Modern FORTRAN for scientific programming

Prerequisites: Familiarity with some other programming language

FORTRAN, one of the initial high-level programming languages, continues to be an excellent option for high-performance computing due to its superb performance. The newer versions of FORTRAN offer many modern features, including object-oriented programming capabilities to programmers. This course will cover some of these features.

This session will take place on:

Thursday, April 1st - 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Atlantic time)

You do need to have a laptop with a Mac, Linux or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc) on which you have administrative privileges, as you will need to pre-load specific software packages. 

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

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/acenet-modern-fortran-for-scientific-programming-tickets-135725700223

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