The deadline for Winter 2025 tuition waivers is December 20, 2024.  We encourage you to have tuition waivers submitted as soon as possible to assist in the timely processing. Tuition waiver forms must be submitted electronically.  

Online employee and spouse/dependent tuition waiver fillable forms can be found on the main page of MyUPEI under UPEI Forms.

If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at (902) 566- 0514 or hrgeneral@upei.ca.

Presenter: Mukhayyo Sultonova

Date/Time/Location: Thursday, December 19, 2024, 1:00 pm, AVC 207N

Title: “Global Proteomic Analysis of Abundance and Activity During Nutrient Stress”

Proteomics is a rapidly growing field that focuses on the comprehensive study of proteins within biological systems. Unlike genomic and transcriptomic studies, proteomics offers a direct approach to understanding cellular functions and disease mechanisms by measuring protein abundances, modifications, interactions, and structures. Mass spectrometry-based quantitative proteomics, especially techniques like 2D-LC-MS/MS and isobaric peptide labeling reagents, have made it possible to explore global proteome alterations across different biological conditions. These techniques have enabled determination of global differences in protein solubility and stability during ligand-protein interactions, contributing to an understanding of cellular responses to various perturbations. These perturbations include changes caused by external influences such as changes in nutrient availability. Nutrient stress has been shown to induce proteomic adaptations and has been investigated vastly at the protein abundance level. However, not much is known about changes in protein state (stability or activity) during proliferative and quiescence conditions.

This thesis explores global proteome and protein thermal stability changes under nutrient stress in bacterial models such as E. coli during logarithmic and stationary phases of growth, as well as human cell lines, HEK293T, and MDA-MB468 during 24h glucose starvation, to investigate metabolic changes during nutrient limitation. By integrating proteome abundance and thermal stability measurements into one analysis, this study aims to discover alterations in protein state across differing nutrient conditions that may be associated with important metabolic and metabolism-related diseases. Ultimately, these findings could contribute to the identification of potential therapeutic targets for metabolic disorders and cancer.

Everyone is welcome.

The UPEI Philosophy Reading Group will meet on Tuesday, December 17, from 7:00-8:00 pm in the Lady Slipper Room at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre, 97 Queen Street, Charlottetown. All are welcome.

During this gathering, we will discuss Todd May's introduction to the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze. The following is a brief overview of the book:

"This book offers a readable and compelling introduction to the work of one of the twentieth century’s most important and elusive thinkers. Other books have tried to explain Deleuze in general terms. Todd May organizes his book around a central question at the heart of Deleuze’s philosophy: how might one live? The author then goes on to explain how Deleuze offers a view of the cosmos as a living thing that provides ways of conducting our lives that we may not have dreamed of. Through this approach, the full range of Deleuze’s philosophy is covered. Offering a lucid account of a highly technical philosophy, Todd May’s introduction will be widely read among those in philosophy, political science, cultural studies, and French studies."

If you would like to attend, please reach out to Dr. Max Schaefer at mschaefer@upei.ca for more information.

IT Systems and Services is preparing virtual student computer lab applications for the Winter 2025 semester. We kindly ask that all faculty and/or lab facilitators who require access to virtual lab applications for their courses please submit their requests via the form provided on the myUPEI portal.

Please complete this form if you are facilitating a course in the upcoming Winter 2025 semester and your students will require virtual lab access to complete their course.

Please note that any virtual lab access previously provided for courses will be removed by January 2, 2025. If your students still require access during the Winter 2025 semester, please re-submit the above form.

In some specialized cases, there may be costs and approvals associated with provisioning virtual labs, and in these cases, ITSS will contact you to discuss next steps.

The Registrar's Office (3rd floor, Dalton Hall) and the Scholarships Office (2nd floor, Dalton Hall) will be closed on Tuesday, December 17, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm for a staff team-building activity. Regular hours will resume on Wednesday, December 18, at 8:00 am. For assistance during the closure, please email studentsupport@upei.ca. Thank you for your understanding.

The final payments being issued to vendors for 2024 will be on December 18. Please have all documentation submitted to invoices@upei.ca by 4:00 pm on December 16 to make this deadline. The first payments scheduled for 2025 will be on January 8.  Currently, only vendors with EFT information are being paid due to the Canada Post strike. If you have a vendor that will be picking up a cheque, please indicate this clearly with your payment request. 

Celebrate the season with Dana Hospitality at the Faculty and Staff Festivus Dinner, Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall, on Friday, December 20, 2024!

Two seating options:

• 11:30 am
• 12:45 pm

Menu highlights:

• Atlantic Young Turkey Carvery
• Honey Ham Carvery
• Field Roast Tofurkey
• Whipped PEI Potatoes, Savory Stuffing, and Meatballs with Gravy
• Roasted Vegetables, Lazy Man Cabbage Rolls, and Gravy with Dripping
• Dinner Roll with Butter and House Made Cranberry
• Pumpkin Seed Slaw and Garden Salad
• Bakeshop Seasonal Treats and Seasonal Punch

Cost: $17.99 per person

Reservations are required. Secure your spot by emailing jodie.antonchuk@dexterra.com.

Don’t miss this festive feast! 

The annual call for applications for the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) 2025 program is open.  

Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) is a program under the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which aims to provide flexible and holistic services to help all young Canadians develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market.

Applicants can seek funding to hire youth (people aged 15-30 years and must have Canadian citizenship) between April 21, 2025, and August 30, 2025; the latest start date is July 21, 2025. Work placements must be full-time (30-40 hours per week) quality jobs with a minimum duration of six weeks and a maximum of 16 weeks.

Approved employers will be eligible to receive a wage subsidy reimbursement of up to 50% of the provincial or territorial minimum hourly wage of $16.00/hour unless there is an increase prior to April 21, 2025.

For additional information and application information for this program, please click here.

To apply for this program, you will need to contact Human Resources:

• Gabe Blunte at staffing@upei.ca (902) 620-5359, or
• Monique Geurts at mgeurts@upei.ca (902) 566-0515.

The closing date for applications in Human Resources is December 16, 2024.

The UPEI Philosophy Reading Group will meet on Tuesday, December 17, from 7:00-8:00 pm in the Lady Slipper Room at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre, 97 Queen Street, Charlottetown. All are welcome.

During this gathering, we will discuss Todd May's introduction to the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze. The following is a brief overview of the book:

"This book offers a readable and compelling introduction to the work of one of the twentieth century’s most important and elusive thinkers. Other books have tried to explain Deleuze in general terms. Todd May organizes his book around a central question at the heart of Deleuze’s philosophy: how might one live? The author then goes on to explain how Deleuze offers a view of the cosmos as a living thing that provides ways of conducting our lives that we may not have dreamed of. Through this approach, the full range of Deleuze’s philosophy is covered. Offering a lucid account of a highly technical philosophy, Todd May’s introduction will be widely read among those in philosophy, political science, cultural studies, and French studies."

If you would like to attend, please reach out to Dr. Max Schaefer at mschaefer@upei.ca for more information.

The Registrar's Office (3rd floor, Dalton Hall) and the Scholarships Office (2nd floor, Dalton Hall) will be closed on Tuesday, December 17, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm for a staff team-building activity. Regular hours will resume on Wednesday, December 18, at 8:00 am. For assistance during the closure, please email studentsupport@upei.ca. Thank you for your understanding.

Research Ethics Board (REB) applications involving "more than minimal risk" must be reviewed by the full UPEI REB. The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday, January 3, 2025, for review at the January 30 meeting.

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 materials are received.

All research compliance applications, including for the REB, must be submitted through the UPEI Researcher Portal (https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/). Instructions for using the site are available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms.

Please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca for more information about the Researcher Portal, or the REB application, review, and approval process.

The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications, including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments, is Friday, January 3, 2025. These applications will be reviewed at the January 16 meeting.

All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the UPEI researcher portal. Information about the researcher portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms.

Please contact the Research Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the researcher portal, or about the biosafety application, review, and approval process.

Classes are over, and you just have to make it through exams! The Robertson Library is here to help, and not just with books and research advice. On Friday, December 13, from 2:00-5:00 pm, join us for a Library Coffee Break, co-sponsored with Dana Hospitality. Follow @RobertsonLibrary on Instagram and Facebook so you never miss a Pop-Up Surprise. 

Celebrate the season with Dana Hospitality at the Faculty and Staff Festivus Dinner, Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall, on Friday, December 20, 2024!

Two seating options:

• 11:30 am
• 12:45 pm

Menu highlights:

• Atlantic Young Turkey Carvery
• Honey Ham Carvery
• Field Roast Tofurkey
• Whipped PEI Potatoes, Savory Stuffing, and Meatballs with Gravy
• Roasted Vegetables, Lazy Man Cabbage Rolls, and Gravy with Dripping
• Dinner Roll with Butter and House Made Cranberry
• Pumpkin Seed Slaw and Garden Salad
• Bakeshop Seasonal Treats and Seasonal Punch

Cost: $17.99 per person

Reservations are required. Secure your spot by emailing jodie.antonchuk@dexterra.com.

Don’t miss this festive feast! 

The UPEI Arts Review is a student-led writing publication that highlights and publishes student work every year. This year's edition is currently calling for submissions.

UPEI students can submit academic or creative writing, as well as visual art that could appear on the cover or within the book. We highly encourage any student who has an interest in getting their art published to submit. Multiple submissions are allowed!

To submit, email your work to artsreview@upei.ca. Submissions close on December 20, 2024. Feel free to email or contact us on our Instagram page, @upei.artsreview, if you have any questions or concerns.

The Faculty of Education invites members of the campus community--students, faculty, and staff--to attend a public presentation on “What is the most critical issue in science education?” by Dr. Kyla Smith, a candidate for a tenure-track position in science education. The presentation is in a hybrid format--in Memorial 308 and via Zoom--as follows:

December 13, 1:00–2:00 pm

Zoom:  https://upei.zoom.us/j/61172730481?pwd=3quGIKMFfbkcKJbMJ6nQFRj5B5hu8f.1

Meeting ID: 611 7273 0481

Passcode: 159033

 For further information, contact Karen-Anne O’Halloran.

The annual call for applications for the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) 2025 program is open.  

Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) is a program under the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which aims to provide flexible and holistic services to help all young Canadians develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market.

Applicants can seek funding to hire youth (people aged 15-30 years and must have Canadian citizenship) between April 21, 2025, and August 30, 2025; the latest start date is July 21, 2025. Work placements must be full-time (30-40 hours per week) quality jobs with a minimum duration of six weeks and a maximum of 16 weeks.

Approved employers will be eligible to receive a wage subsidy reimbursement of up to 50% of the provincial or territorial minimum hourly wage of $16.00/hour unless there is an increase prior to April 21, 2025.

For additional information and application information for this program, please click here.

To apply for this program, you will need to contact Human Resources:

• Gabe Blunte at staffing@upei.ca (902) 620-5359, or
• Monique Geurts at mgeurts@upei.ca (902) 566-0515.

The closing date for applications in Human Resources is December 16, 2024.

The annual call for applications for the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) 2025 program is open.Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) is a program under the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which aims to provide flexible and holistic services to help all young Canadians develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market.

Applicants can seek funding to hire youth (people aged 15-30 years and must have Canadian Citizenship) between April 21, 2025, and August 30, 2025; the latest start date is July 21, 2025. Work placements must be full-time (30-40 hours per week) quality jobs with a minimum duration of six weeks and a maximum of 16 weeks.

Approved employers will be eligible to receive a wage subsidy reimbursement of up to 50% of the provincial or territorial minimum hourly wage of $16.00/hour unless there is an increase prior to April 21, 2025.

For additional information and application information for this program please click here.

To apply for this program, you will need to contact Human Resources:

• Gabe Blunte at staffing@upei.ca (902) 620-5359
• Monique Geurts at mgeurts@upei.ca (902) 566-0515.

The closing date for applications in Human Resources is December 16, 2024.