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Join us on October 17, at 7 pm, in the Faculty Lounge of UPEI鈥檚 SDU Main Building for a lecture titled 鈥淐amping in the Backyard鈥� by Dr. Ed MacDonald, PEI historian and professor of history at UPEI.

The historical literature on camping in the Western world has been preoccupied with the period between the mid-1800s and the Second World War. It maintains that well-heeled city dwellers camped in order to escape summers in North America鈥檚 dirty, polluted, high-stress cities and connect physically and emotionally with the wild Nature. But it was the postwar era and the gradual democratization of tourism that brought camping to the masses. And the experience on Prince Edward Island tells a different story about the motives behind, and the experience of, camping. Focusing particularly on the Island鈥檚 provincial parks, 鈥淐amping in the Backyard鈥� will unpack the rise and fall (and rise again) of camping in terms of the Island鈥檚 tourism industry.

Dr. MacDonald's lecture is part of the Institute of Island Studies' Island Lecture Series.

Interested in learning about cloud computing, programming with R, using spreadsheets or SQL, or version control with Git? More training from for the fall is now open for registration. Sessions are online and free of charge.

If you have questions about upcoming training or ACENET services at UPEI, contact Kaitlin Newson.

Cloud from A to Z
17, 19, 24, 26 October, 1300-1600hrs Atlantic
Cloud computing provides great flexibility, allowing complete control of the computing environment. In addition, the environment can be copied, backed up, created, and recreated in an automated way. In these lessons, we will start you on the path toward making use of the great flexibility and power of cloud computing. We will be using the popular static website generator Jekyll. Prerequisite: Completion of Software Carpentry's Unix Shell, or similar experience. 

Introductory Programming with R
18, 25 October, 1300-1630hrs Atlantic
This is a beginner-level series that is hands-on, covering the fundamentals of R. This includes data types, functions, importing, manipulating and analyzing data, and data visualization, as well as program design, version control, data management, and task automation. The goal is to teach the practical knowledge needed to start programming, debugging, and using R in everyday tasks. You do not need to have any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented or previous programming experience, but intermediate level experience with a computer is recommended. 

Using Spreadsheets for Humanities, Social Sciences, and Librarians
8 November, 1330-1630hrs Atlantic
T锘縣is beginner-level workshop is the first session of our Humanities & Social Sciences Data Organization & Analysis Series. To use tools that make computation and analysis more efficient, such as programming languages like R or Python, we need to structure our data the way that computers need the data. In this workshop, you will learn good data entry practices, how to avoid common formatting mistakes, approaches for handling dates in spreadsheets, basic quality control and data manipulation, and exporting data from spreadsheets. We will focus on examples and challenges from the Humanities, Social Sciences, and library research fields, and use materials. There are no prerequisites.

SQL for Humanities, Social Sciences, and Librarians
15, 22 November, 1230-1530hrs Atlantic
This two-part session is the second of our beginner-level Humanities & Social Sciences Data Organization & Analysis Series. Many web applications, research project websites, and library and archival repositories store data in relational databases. A relational database can help you keep your data separate from your analysis, improve quality control of data entry, reduce duplication of data, and improve your ability to search across large and complex datasets. Structured Query Language, or SQL, is a powerful language used to search and manipulate relational databases. This workshop teaches participants about relational databases and SQL using SQLite. You will learn how to write queries in SQL and how to use aggregate functions to combine data. It uses examples and challenges from the Humanities, Social Sciences, and library research fields and uses materials. There are no prerequisites.

Using Git Tools to Manage File Changes and Collaborate: Version Control
21 November, 1300-1630hrs Atlantic
Version control is the practice of managing and sharing changes to documents, programming code, websites, or any other files to keep track of what鈥檚 been changed, by whom, when, and why. All previous versions of files are saved, and you can even revert to a previous version. Git-portal sites, like GitHub or GitLab, offer many useful features to facilitate collaborative development. This is a two-part series. In this beginner-level first session, we will show you how to create a repository, record changes to files, explore and restore from the recorded history, and resolve conflicts (when one member overwrites another鈥檚 changes). 

Using Git Tools to Manage File Changes and Collaborate: Collaboration
28 November, 1300-1630hrs Atlantic
This is the second session of our two-part series. This workshop will focus on collaborative development workflows using Git-collaboration sites like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket, and will demonstrate how to work with branches, issue tracking, contribute to projects using pull-/merge-requests, code-review, run CI/CD-pipelines, and use other common features of these platforms. Prerequisite: basic experience using Git version control, participation in the 21 November workshop, or attendance at the Git lecture of a software carpentry workshop. 

Visualization with R
29 November, 1300-1500hrs Atlantic
When working with large sets of numbers, it is often more useful to display the information graphically using histograms, scatter plots, bar charts, box plots, and other depictions. This workshop teaches participants how to gain insights into data through visualization using R as the programming language. Participants will learn how to create simple scatterplots, histograms, and box plots; compare the plotting features of base R and the ggplot2 package; plot with ggplot2; plot time series data; and arrange and export plots. Basic knowledge of R is recommended, although not mandatory.

This eight-week walking club will provide members with the opportunity to work with a fourth-year Kinesiology student who will encourage them throughout their walking journey and offer helpful tips including cool-down stretches. Participants can meet every Tuesday from October 10 to December 4, noon--12:30 pm, at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre indoor track. You can join the club even if you can鈥檛 attend Tuesdays at noon. 

Track the kilometres you walk, and for every 20 kilometres, you will earn a ballot that can be entered into a weekly draw. The club is individually based.

To register, log into , click on 69传媒LOGIN, and enter your 69传媒email and password. Once you are logged in, go to the Wellness icon, then click on Walking club (69传媒Staff/Faculty only), and follow the prompts to register.

The Healthy Campus Committee coordinates these initiatives through the 69传媒Employee Wellness Strategy supported by the Joint Benefits and Advisory Committee.

The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the campus community to the next presentation of the 2023-24 Environmental Sciences & Human Biology seminar series on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 12:30 p.m. in Kelley Memorial Building, Room 237.

Dr. Rebecca Mok, Business Development Officer, 69传媒Office of Commercialization, Industry, and Innovation, will present 鈥淕raduate student opportunities for partnered research and entrepreneurship.鈥� All are welcome.

With no winners in the last seven draws, the total pot has grown to more than $21,800 and is the LARGEST Gold Rush pot to date, with half going to the winner of the draw!

 is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for UPEI鈥檚 athletic and recreation programs. You can now select a specific team, club, or program to direct your proceeds from each of your tickets. 

 today and every week for a chance to win! The weekly draw is held at 8:00 pm every Saturday.

There will be a basic biosafety training session on October 12, 2023, at 1:00 pm in AVC 287N. Topics will include basic biosafety principles and how they are applied at the 69传媒, as well as biosecurity training. This session is open to everyone, including graduate students.

To attend, you must pre-register by contacting Jacky Buell, by the end of the day on October 10, 2022, by email (hse@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901). Please provide your name, department, your supervisor鈥檚 name (if applicable), email address, and phone number in your email or voice message. Please indicate if you are a graduate student. 

NOTE: An online basic biosafety training refresher course is available for those who need it. 

The Search Committee for the Associate Vice-President (Students) and Registrar announces upcoming presentations by each of the finalist candidates. Since the search began in May, the committee has undertaken a comprehensive search and selected the following finalists for a series of stakeholder meetings on campus. Presentations are scheduled on the following dates and times.

Chris McGrath is the Principal and Founder of the Koru Coaching + Education Group, an organization dedicated to cultivating leadership capacity for social change, particularly for Indigenization and EDI within organizations. He held prior roles as Vice-President, Students (George Brown College), Dean of Students (Seneca College), Associate Vice-President, Student Experience and Registrar (Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College), and Assistant Dean, Student Affairs (University of Toronto, Mississauga). Chris holds an EdD (Western University), an MEd (University of Vermont), and a BA (University of Waterloo).

• Public Presentation: Wednesday, October 4, 2023, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, AVC, Room 201A

Frances Billingsley is the Associate Registrar and Director, Student Records and Scheduling, at York University. Previously she held registrarial and student service roles at MacEwan University (Director, Student Financial Aid; Associate Registrar, Records and Registration; and Academic Advisor) and the University of Alberta (Director, Undergraduate Student Services; Recruitment Officer; Student Advisor). Frances received her EdD in Educational Leadership from Western University (2022), and an MEd (2008), a BEd (2000), and a BA (1997) from the University of Alberta.

• Public Presentation: Tuesday, October 10, 2023, 10:00 to 11:00 am, Andrew Hall, 142

Shawna Garrett is the President and CEO of EduNova Cooperative Ltd, an association of education and training providers in Nova Scotia. She has held prior appointments as a Transformation and Change Leader (College of the North Atlantic, CNA), Registrar (Mount Allison University and CNA, Qatar), and Executive Director, Enrolment Services (Acadia University). From 1999 to 2001, Shawna was the International Student Recruitment and Marketing Officer at UPEI. She holds an MEd (2007) from Acadia University and a BA (1997) from the 69传媒.

• Public Presentation: Friday, October 13, 2023, 10:00 to 11:00 am, Andrew Hall, 142

All are welcome to attend. For any who are unable to attend, the presentations will be recorded and available afterward for viewing from a secure site. Paper copies of each candidate鈥檚 CV will be available for viewing in the Office of the Vice-President, Academic and Research, Kelley 205. Following each presentation, you are invited to provide feedback on the candidate鈥檚 suitability for the role to vpar@upei.ca. All feedback will be considered by the committee in its deliberations.

Applications and nominations for the 2023 MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing are due today, October 6, 2023!

Returning undergraduate students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to apply for a MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing by submitting electronically to scholarships@upei.ca today. Criteria and application forms for the four prize categories can be found through the links below. Note that there are numerous awards available per category, and the prize value has been generously increased to $750 this year. 

MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (Community)
MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (Course Work)
MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (Faculty and Staff)
MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (Webster Centre)

The family of Harry and Marjorie MacLauchlan of Stanhope PEI made another leadership gift to 69传媒in July 2011 to create a substantial program of awards that encourages and recognizes student writing achievement. The gift honours H. Wade MacLauchlan鈥檚 twelve years of service as 69传媒president and vice-chancellor and recognizes the importance of effective writing as a foundational skill for academic success and lifelong learning.

The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the campus community to the next presentation of the 2023-24 Environmental Sciences & Human Biology seminar series on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 12:30 p.m. in Kelley Memorial Building, Room 237.

Dr. Rebecca Mok, Business Development Officer, 69传媒Office of Commercialization, Industry, and Innovation, will present 鈥淕raduate student opportunities for partnered research and entrepreneurship.鈥� All are welcome.

SoTL Canada is offering a webinar titled "Integrating SoTL into your Research Program" on Thursday, October 5, at 1:00 pm Atlantic, with Dr. Cherie Woolmer, Canada Research Chair (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning), based in the Mokakiiks Centre for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning at Mount Royal University. Use this for the webinar.

With no winners in the last seven draws, the total pot has grown to more than $21,800 and is the LARGEST Gold Rush pot to date, with half going to the winner of the draw!

 is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for UPEI鈥檚 athletic and recreation programs. You can now select a specific team, club, or program to direct your proceeds from each of your tickets. 

 today and every week for a chance to win! The weekly draw is held at 8:00 pm every Saturday.

There will be a basic biosafety training session on October 12, 2023, at 1:00 pm in AVC 287N. Topics will include basic biosafety principles and how they are applied at the 69传媒, as well as biosecurity training. This session is open to everyone, including graduate students.

To attend, you must pre-register by contacting Jacky Buell, by the end of the day on October 10, 2022, by email (hse@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901). Please provide your name, department, your supervisor鈥檚 name (if applicable), email address, and phone number in your email or voice message. Please indicate if you are a graduate student. 

NOTE: An online basic biosafety training refresher course is available for those who need it. 

The Search Committee for the Associate Vice-President (Students) and Registrar announces upcoming presentations by each of the finalist candidates. Since the search began in May, the committee has undertaken a comprehensive search and selected the following finalists for a series of stakeholder meetings on campus. Presentations are scheduled on the following dates and times.

Chris McGrath is the Principal and Founder of the Koru Coaching + Education Group, an organization dedicated to cultivating leadership capacity for social change, particularly for Indigenization and EDI within organizations. He held prior roles as Vice-President, Students (George Brown College), Dean of Students (Seneca College), Associate Vice-President, Student Experience and Registrar (Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College), and Assistant Dean, Student Affairs (University of Toronto, Mississauga). Chris holds an EdD (Western University), an MEd (University of Vermont), and a BA (University of Waterloo).

• Public Presentation: Wednesday, October 4, 2023, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, AVC, Room 201A

Frances Billingsley is the Associate Registrar and Director, Student Records and Scheduling, at York University. Previously she held registrarial and student service roles at MacEwan University (Director, Student Financial Aid; Associate Registrar, Records and Registration; and Academic Advisor) and the University of Alberta (Director, Undergraduate Student Services; Recruitment Officer; Student Advisor). Frances received her EdD in Educational Leadership from Western University (2022), and an MEd (2008), a BEd (2000), and a BA (1997) from the University of Alberta.

• Public Presentation: Tuesday, October 10, 2023, 10:00 to 11:00 am, Andrew Hall, 142

Shawna Garrett is the President and CEO of EduNova Cooperative Ltd, an association of education and training providers in Nova Scotia. She has held prior appointments as a Transformation and Change Leader (College of the North Atlantic, CNA), Registrar (Mount Allison University and CNA, Qatar), and Executive Director, Enrolment Services (Acadia University). From 1999 to 2001, Shawna was the International Student Recruitment and Marketing Officer at UPEI. She holds an MEd (2007) from Acadia University and a BA (1997) from the 69传媒.

• Public Presentation: Friday, October 13, 2023, 10:00 to 11:00 am, Andrew Hall, 142

All are welcome to attend. For any who are unable to attend, the presentations will be recorded and available afterward for viewing from a secure site. Paper copies of each candidate鈥檚 CV will be available for viewing in the Office of the Vice-President, Academic and Research, Kelley 205. Following each presentation, you are invited to provide feedback on the candidate鈥檚 suitability for the role to vpar@upei.ca. All feedback will be considered by the committee in its deliberations.

Overview: The Certificate in Executive Administration is for administrative professionals looking to update and develop new skills, or administrative professionals looking for a new role within their organization but are missing some key qualifications. The program focuses entirely on the administrative professional and the importance of their role in any organization. It will focus on areas such as establishing healthy relationships, creating a leadership mindset, managing your productivity, project management, communicating clear and professional messages, customer and client service (specifically for administrative professionals), and technology within the workplace.

Designed for: Administrative professionals or those looking to become an administrative professional. 

Duration: Six (6) courses for a total of thirty-six hours; each course takes six (6) hours and is conducted over two (2) consecutive days with three (3) hours per session.

Courses:

• Become the CEO of Your Own Position
• Communicating Clear and Professional Messages
• Customer and Client Service for Admins
• Managing Your Time and Productivity
• Tech Tools for Admins
• Project Management for Admins

For more information/register

With no winners in the last seven draws, the total pot has grown to more than $21,800 and is the LARGEST Gold Rush pot to date, with half going to the winner of the draw!

 is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for UPEI鈥檚 athletic and recreation programs. You can now select a specific team, club, or program to direct your proceeds from each of your tickets. 

 today and every week for a chance to win! The weekly draw is held at 8:00 pm every Saturday.

There will be a basic biosafety training session on October 12, 2023, at 1:00 pm in AVC 287N. Topics will include basic biosafety principles and how they are applied at the 69传媒, as well as biosecurity training. This session is open to everyone, including graduate students.

To attend, you must pre-register by contacting Jacky Buell, by the end of the day on October 10, 2022, by email (hse@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901). Please provide your name, department, your supervisor鈥檚 name (if applicable), email address, and phone number in your email or voice message. Please indicate if you are a graduate student. 

NOTE: An online basic biosafety training refresher course is available for those who need it. 

The Healthy Campus Committee provides all initiatives through the 69传媒Employee Wellness Strategy supported by the Joint Benefits Advisory Committee.

To register and for more information on all programs below, please sign in to by clicking on the 69传媒LOGIN button and entering your 69传媒email address and password, and then click on the icons listed with each item below.

1.  69传媒Track (indoor and outdoor): FREE from October 3, 2023 to October 3, 2024. Participants must register to gain access. After logging into , please click on the "Wellness" icon and then on 69传媒Faculty/Staff Walking Track Access, and follow the prompts.
2. NEW! Rec Time: A fun, non-competitive, social opportunity to play different sports and recreational activities on Thursdays starting October 5, 11:45 am to 1:30 pm (but you can come or go any time during this time frame. FREE. After logging into  click on the "Rec Time" icon, and then on Rec Time (69传媒Staff/Faculty ONLY), and follow the prompts.
3. Meditation and Gentle Yoga Class: All abilities welcome. A gentle class offered Wednesdays at 4:30 pm and Thursdays at 12:10 pm. FREE. After logging into , click on the "Wellness" icon, and then on Meditation and Gentle Yoga - Thursdays and/or Wednesdays, and follow the prompts. This program is offered weekly from September to June!
4. Fitness Training Subsidies: Did you know that staff and faculty receive huge discounts via fitness training subsidies on small group training and specialty fitness classes at the Sports Centre? Specialty Fitness Classes: 12 classes cost $55 (regular rate $115) and 6 classes cost $28 (regular rate $58). Small Group training (10 sessions) costs $75 (regular cost $150). How do you receive this rate? Simply log into , and the system will recognize your status as a 69传媒staff/faculty member and provide you with your price when registering. After logging in, click on the "Fitness Programming" icon, and the Small Group Training and/or Specialty Fitness Class icons, and follow the prompts.

Additional events and programs will be announced in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!

Webinar: Trademarks, Branding, and Protecting Your Business (virtual)

October 11, 1:00-2:00 pm Atlantic time

Description: Join SpringBoard Atlantic and special guest Erin Best, Partner and Trademark Agent at Stewart McKelvey Law, for an informative session on the proper use of trademarks as a brand protection strategy for your business. Learn why trademarks matter and how registering a trademark can give you a competitive advantage in the market!

Register:  

The Search Committee for the Associate Vice-President (Students) and Registrar announces upcoming presentations by each of the finalist candidates. Since the search began in May, the committee has undertaken a comprehensive search and selected the following finalists for a series of stakeholder meetings on campus. Presentations are scheduled on the following dates and times.

Chris McGrath is the Principal and Founder of the Koru Coaching + Education Group, an organization dedicated to cultivating leadership capacity for social change, particularly for Indigenization and EDI within organizations. He held prior roles as Vice-President, Students (George Brown College), Dean of Students (Seneca College), Associate Vice-President, Student Experience and Registrar (Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College), and Assistant Dean, Student Affairs (University of Toronto, Mississauga). Chris holds an EdD (Western University), an MEd (University of Vermont), and a BA (University of Waterloo).

• Public Presentation: Wednesday, October 4, 2023, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, AVC, Room 201A

Frances Billingsley is the Associate Registrar and Director, Student Records and Scheduling, at York University. Previously she held registrarial and student service roles at MacEwan University (Director, Student Financial Aid; Associate Registrar, Records and Registration; and Academic Advisor) and the University of Alberta (Director, Undergraduate Student Services; Recruitment Officer; Student Advisor). Frances received her EdD in Educational Leadership from Western University (2022), and an MEd (2008), a BEd (2000), and a BA (1997) from the University of Alberta.

• Public Presentation: Tuesday, October 10, 2023, 10:00 to 11:00 am, Andrew Hall, 142

Shawna Garrett is the President and CEO of EduNova Cooperative Ltd, an association of education and training providers in Nova Scotia. She has held prior appointments as a Transformation and Change Leader (College of the North Atlantic, CNA), Registrar (Mount Allison University and CNA, Qatar), and Executive Director, Enrolment Services (Acadia University). From 1999 to 2001, Shawna was the International Student Recruitment and Marketing Officer at UPEI. She holds an MEd (2007) from Acadia University and a BA (1997) from the 69传媒.

• Public Presentation: Friday, October 13, 2023, 10:00 to 11:00 am, Andrew Hall, 142

All are welcome to attend. For any who are unable to attend, the presentations will be recorded and available afterward for viewing from a secure site. Paper copies of each candidate鈥檚 CV will be available for viewing in the Office of the Vice-President, Academic and Research, Kelley 205. Following each presentation, you are invited to provide feedback on the candidate鈥檚 suitability for the role to vpar@upei.ca. All feedback will be considered by the committee in its deliberations.

Applications and nominations are being accepted for the 2023 MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing!

Returning undergraduate students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to apply for a MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing by the October 6, 2023 deadline. Criteria and application forms for the four prize categories can be found through the links below. Note that there are numerous awards available per category, and the prize value has been generously increased to $750 this year. Submissions should be made electronically to scholarships@upei.ca.

MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (Community)
MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (Course Work)
MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (Faculty and Staff)
MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (Webster Centre)

The family of Harry and Marjorie MacLauchlan of Stanhope PEI made another leadership gift to 69传媒in July 2011 to create a substantial program of awards that encourages and recognizes student writing achievement. The gift honours H. Wade MacLauchlan鈥檚 twelve years of service as 69传媒president and vice-chancellor and recognizes the importance of effective writing as a foundational skill for academic success and lifelong learning.