The UPEI Health and Wellness Centre is closed for the afternoon on July 17. The staff will be participating in professional development activities. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Health Data Research Network (HDRN) Canada will host a free webinar for researchers on July 17 at 2 pm AST for researchers who would like to better understand how to navigate multi-regional data access processes.

UPEI's Secure Island Data Repository (SIDR) is a research data repository that will allow researchers and graduate students to access PEI’s administrative health data for research purposes in a secure and controlled environment. 

Through SIDR’s partnership with Health Data Research Network Canada (HDRN Canada), local researchers who are interested in accessing administrative health data from multiple regions can do so via the HDRN Canada Data Access Support Hub (DASH).

To register, go to https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/accessing-data-through-dash-tickets-919601993317?aff=Cyberimpact

The BBQ planned for today by Dana Hospitality has been postponed to Thursday, July 18, starting at 11:30 am outside the main doors at AVC. Please note that Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall and online ordering are open for lunch.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Summer is here on PEI, which means higher temperatures and humidex, potential UV index warnings, and an increased risk of developing heat-related illness. 

Whether you're working indoors or outdoors, here are some tips to help prevent heat-related illness:

• Take regular rest breaks in the shade or an air-conditioned space when possible
• Do demanding physical work before 11 am and after 3 pm
• Limit sun exposure, especially when the UV factor is high
• Use sunscreen and lip balm with a minimum 30 sun protection factor (SPF)
• Drink plenty of water before you feel thirsty
• Cover up with light-coloured, loose-fitting clothing made of breathable fabric
• Wear a wide-brimmed hat and UV protective eyewear

For more information visit the Health and Safety Tips page at www.sharepoint.com/upei/hse 

Dr. Mason Stothart, a candidate for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Biology, will give a public research presentation titled “Sea, Sand, and Cities: An Ecosystem Metagenomic Approach to One Health in the Maritimes."

The presentation will take place on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in Duffy Science Centre, Room 204.

One of the signature events of the PEI Pride Festival, which takes place from July 12 to 21, is the Pride Parade, when individuals, families, friend groups, and organizations join a colourful line-up to walk through the streets of Charlottetown. Thanks to the leadership of the UPEI Student Union, and support from UPEI Alumni and UPEI Communications, UPEI is proud to participate in the 30th annual parade.

The 2024 Pride Parade will take place on Saturday, July 20, and all students, staff, faculty, and alumni are invited to join alongside the Panther Patrol van! Participants are asked to meet at 11:00 am on parade day in the parking lot behind the provincial government buildings on Terry Fox Drive, Charlottetown. The parade begins at 12:00 pm and ends at approximately 1:00 pm.

UPEI participants are asked to wear bright rainbow colours and be ready to wave and cheer! As an option, UPEI Pride t-shirts can be purchased from the UPEI Bookstore, or UPEI shirts and hats can be dressed up with a little Pride colour. 

Those who are unable to make it to the parade can express support for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in other ways such as wearing bright rainbow colours during the PEI Pride Festival.

The UPEI Health and Wellness Centre is closed for the afternoon on July 17. The staff will be participating in professional development activities. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Dana Hospitality's weekly BBQ, which was postponed yesterday because of weather, will take place today (Friday, July 12), from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, outside AVC's main doors (weather permitting).

Dr. Mason Stothart, a candidate for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Biology, will give a public research presentation titled “Sea, Sand, and Cities: An Ecosystem Metagenomic Approach to One Health in the Maritimes."

The presentation will take place on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in Duffy Science Centre, Room 204.

The Office of Research Services (ORS), Office of Commercialization, Industry & Innovation (OCII), and the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) will have reduced staff for the period July 12-19 inclusive, and then sporadically until Labour Day. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we enjoy some summer vacation. Please submit your requests to us as early as possible so that we can serve you best. We also would like to ask deans and chairs to email researchservices@upei.ca to inform us of their designates if they are away. Happy summer!
 

The Faculty of Nursing is delighted to share the upcoming teaching presentation schedule for the shortlisted candidates for competition 10A22 & 11A23, tenure track/term appointment faculty positions. 

Teaching Presentation Title: Advancing Nursing Education and Research: Commitment, Challenges and Future Directions 

Jillian Mosher, Thursday, July 11, 2024, 9:00 am, Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) 205N

Nancy Clark, Thursday, July 11, 2024, 1:00 pm, Zoom meeting, https://upei.zoom.us/j/66096784770?pwd=uM0Ln9KT81laySD0cPgFnnwgxK8qI0.1 (meeting ID: 660 9678 4770; passcode: 688535)

Jennifer Neves, Friday, July 12, 2024, 1:00 pm, Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) 205N

All are welcome to attend.

Health Data Research Network (HDRN) Canada will host a free webinar for researchers on July 17 at 2 pm AST for researchers who would like to better understand how to navigate multi-regional data access processes.

UPEI's Secure Island Data Repository (SIDR) is a research data repository that will allow researchers and graduate students to access PEI’s administrative health data for research purposes in a secure and controlled environment. 

Through SIDR’s partnership with Health Data Research Network Canada (HDRN Canada), local researchers who are interested in accessing administrative health data from multiple regions can do so via the HDRN Canada Data Access Support Hub (DASH).

To register, go to https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/accessing-data-through-dash-tickets-919601993317?aff=Cyberimpact

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, August 2, 2024, for the August meeting of the Animal Care Committee (ACC). 

Please note that as of June 1, 2020, all animal user protocols must be submitted through UPEI's Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/

For new protocols, select ‘applications’ and for renewal or amendment protocols select ‘events.’

To view any UPEI ACC Standard Operating Procedures and Codes of Practice, they can be accessed through myUPEI at https://portal.upei.ca/facultystaff/administrativeservices/AVCAnimalCare/Pages/default.aspx. 

Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.

Because of impending inclement weather, Dana Hospitality has postponed its weekly BBQ, planned for Thursday, July 11, until Friday, July 12 (weather permitting). A further update will be made on Thursday. Should the BBQ not take place Friday because of weather, it will be postponed to Thursday, July 18. 

The Office of Research Services (ORS), Office of Commercialization, Industry & Innovation (OCII), and the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) will have reduced staff for the period July 12-19 inclusive, and then sporadically until Labour Day. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we enjoy some summer vacation. Please submit your requests to us as early as possible so that we can serve you best. We also would like to ask deans and chairs to email researchservices@upei.ca to inform us of their designates if they are away. Happy summer!
 

One of the signature events of the PEI Pride Festival, which takes place from July 12 to 21, is the Pride Parade, when individuals, families, friend groups, and organizations join a colourful line-up to walk through the streets of Charlottetown. Thanks to the leadership of the UPEI Student Union, and support from UPEI Alumni and UPEI Communications, UPEI is proud to participate in the 30th annual parade.

The 2024 Pride Parade will take place on Saturday, July 20, and all students, staff, faculty, and alumni are invited to join alongside the Panther Patrol van! Participants are asked to meet at 11:00 am on parade day in the parking lot behind the provincial government buildings on Terry Fox Drive, Charlottetown. The parade begins at 12:00 pm and ends at approximately 1:00 pm.

UPEI participants are asked to wear bright rainbow colours and be ready to wave and cheer! As an option, UPEI Pride t-shirts can be purchased from the UPEI Bookstore, or UPEI shirts and hats can be dressed up with a little Pride colour. 

Those who are unable to make it to the parade can express support for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in other ways such as wearing bright rainbow colours during the PEI Pride Festival.

On Wednesday, July 10, 2024, between 10 pm and midnight, ITSS will conduct routine maintenance on the remote desktop services accessed via the website myDesktop.upei.ca. During this time, any remote desktops or applications accessed via this site will be unavailable. Rx Works will be unavailable between 10 pm and midnight only.

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

The Faculty of Nursing is delighted to share the upcoming teaching presentation schedule for the shortlisted candidates for competition 10A22 & 11A23, tenure track/term appointment faculty positions. 

Teaching Presentation Title: Advancing Nursing Education and Research: Commitment, Challenges and Future Directions 

Jillian Mosher, Thursday, July 11, 2024, 9:00 am, Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) 205N

Nancy Clark, Thursday, July 11, 2024, 1:00 pm, Zoom meeting, https://upei.zoom.us/j/66096784770?pwd=uM0Ln9KT81laySD0cPgFnnwgxK8qI0.1 (meeting ID: 660 9678 4770; passcode: 688535)

Jennifer Neves, Friday, July 12, 2024, 1:00 pm, Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) 205N

All are welcome to attend.

The UPEI Office of Study Abroad & International Partnerships would like to invite any UPEI faculty interested in leading a group of students to an international location for academic credit to fill out an expression of interest (EOI) Google form: https://forms.gle/i4Yj6npV49zUokXb6. The deadline is July 31, 2024.

If your expression of interest is approved by the committee, you will be invited to apply with a formal proposal that will include further details.

The short faculty-led programs are generally held in May, and advertised as Maymester Courses, but courses can run any time of the academic year.

Questions? Contact: studyabroad@upei.ca

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, August 2, 2024, for the August meeting of the Animal Care Committee (ACC). 

Please note that as of June 1, 2020, all animal user protocols must be submitted through UPEI's Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/

For new protocols, select ‘applications’ and for renewal or amendment protocols select ‘events.’

To view any UPEI ACC Standard Operating Procedures and Codes of Practice, they can be accessed through myUPEI at https://portal.upei.ca/facultystaff/administrativeservices/AVCAnimalCare/Pages/default.aspx. 

Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.