Let's Talk Teaching - Interactive Ways to Teach Academic Integrity and Ethics
The Teaching and Learning Centre has two professional development activities for all instructional staff to learn more about academic integrity.
1) Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn activities you can apply in your class right away. This will be a practical, teaching-and-learning focused session focused on pro-active and strengths-based ways to learn about academic integrity and ethics. Come prepared to engage in active learning!
Meet Dr. Mike MacLellan, Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Dr. Mike MacLellan is an Associate Professor for UPEI’s Kinesiology program in the Department of Applied Human Sciences. He joined the department in 2018 and is responsible for teaching courses in Motor Learning and Control (KINE 2320), Human Motor Development (KINE 3410), Neural Control of Movement (KINE 4720), and Analysis of Human Movement (KINE 4810). The main goal of his teaching approach is to develop innovative leaders who will make meaningful contributions to the community following graduation. To meet this goal, Dr.
What’s Law Got To Do With It! Islands and Their Status In International Law
The legal status of islands has increasingly become contested in various parts of the world as a result of the distinction between islands and rocks, and the increasing development of artificial islands. Can international law resolve these issues or just make them more contentious?
Over $3 million raised for UPEI’s Alexander Bradshaw Campbell Entrance Scholarships
A group of dedicated volunteers, led by UPEI Chancellor Catherine Callbeck and businessman and philanthropist John Bragg, has raised over $3 million to fund the Alexander Bradshaw Campbell Entrance Scholarships for PEI high school graduates entering their first year at UPEI.
UPEI Cairo Campus holds first-ever Convocation ceremony on August 14
The University of Prince Edward Island held its first-ever Convocation ceremony on August 14 at its campus in New Cairo, Egypt.
Forty-five students in the faculties of Business, Engineering, and Science received their degrees from Dr. Greg Keefe, interim president and vice-chancellor of UPEI, who presided over the ceremony on behalf of the Honourable Catherine Callbeck, chancellor of UPEI.
In his address to the Class of 2022, Keefe remarked on this historic milestone for the University.
UPEI asks PEI community for help with housing for students
The University of Prince Edward Island is reaching out to the PEI community for assistance in helping students find housing.
With the start of classes coming up on September 7, numerous students are still searching for housing, said Laura O’Laney, acting director of Ancillary Services.
Rookie striker Patrycia Kozak excited to reunite with sister for UPEI Women’s Soccer
Growing up, sisters Patrycia and Veronica Kozak would end most soccer practices with a fun little game. The prize: bragging rights for the night.
The game was simple. Patrycia, a goal-scoring striker, had to take 15 shots outside the 18-yard box. If she scored more than five goals against her goalkeeping sister, she won. If she didn’t, then Veronica won.
When asked who gathered the most wins, Patrycia quickly deferred to her older sister.
“Yeah, she won most of the time,” Patrycia said. “She definitely had the bragging rights there.”
National Acadian Day
The Acadian people, pioneers and builders of the country, have celebrated Acadian Day on August 15 since 1881, the year in which the first national Acadian convention was held in Memramcook, New Brunswick. The National Acadian Day Act was passed by the Government of Canada in 2003.
National Acadian Day highlights the contribution of Acadians to the Canadian cultural fabric, recognizes their historical presence on the land, and celebrates their cultural specificity in all its diversity.
PEI government appoints conciliator
The following message was also issued to faculty and staff by email.
The University of Prince Edward Island wants to assure students, faculty, and staff that every effort will be made to keep them informed during the negotiation process in a timely, accurate fashion.
