Campus Notices
The Faculty of Arts is pleased to present the next event in this year鈥檚 ConneXions Series, entitled Unfinished Surveillance: 鈥淪mart鈥� Cameras, Speeding Trucks, and Hidden Labor in Hyderabad, India. Dr. Philippe Messier, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, will explore the unfinished conditions of Hyderabad鈥檚 infrastructure of mobility by discussing the creative acts of avoidance by stonecutters across a city dominated by tracking technologies.
This event will be held on Friday, March 17, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm, in SDU Main Building, Room 320.
The Connexions Series aims to foster understanding of the role that the liberal arts play in the construction of knowledge and ways of knowing, and in making sense of the complexities of the world around us.
For more information, contact Andrew Zinck, ConneXions Coordinator, at azinck@upei.ca.
Some people like to work in a Word window zoomed in to 150%, while others like to eliminate the need to scroll left and right or up and down by zooming out to 75% to see a document in its entirety. Either way, use the Window > Zoom button to choose the setting that works best for you鈥攐r look for the 鈥�100%鈥� tab with a slider at the bottom right of the document to easily zoom in or out.
Join Josh MacFadyen and Libby Osgood to hear about the OER textbooks that they developed with support from the OER Development Grant program. Bring your curiosity and questions to the Teaching and Learning Centre in the Robertson Library Annex Room 230 on Wednesday, March 15, at 12:30. We'll take a look at these Open Educational Resources and talk about ideas on ways to develop more OER for our students.
The through the Teaching and Learning Centre and the Robertson Library is accepting grant applications for the creation or adaptation of open educational resources (OERs). The grant types include:
- Open Textbook Grant: Two grants of up to $6000
- the development of a new open textbook on a topic that is currently not covered by an existing open textbook;
- Open Textbook Adaptation Grant: up to $4,000
- the adaptation of one or more open textbooks to create a new version or edition of an open textbook (i.e., a Canadian edition of an existing open textbook);
- Supplementary Resources Grant: up to $2,000
- the creation of ancillary materials for existing open textbooks, including, but not limited to test banks, slide decks, or interactive media, etc.
The deadline for applications is Friday, April 28, 2023, with work expected to begin during the spring or summer of 2023.
More information is available at .
Questions about your grant idea? Contact TLC@upei.ca.
Questions about OERs? Read more at .
The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Diane Montgomery's public presentation of her PhD dissertation proposal research titled "A Collaborative Student-Initiated Assessment Approach to Support Teachers in Inclusive Classrooms." Please join us through the Zoom link below.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 657 2392 5036
Passcode: 047265
The SchoolDude portal will not be available from 11 pm on March 17, 2023, to 11 pm on March 18, 2023, because of planned maintenance.
Our Brightly product鈥檚 web hosting service for SchoolDude will be upgraded to Amazon Web Services. During the maintenance period, you will be unable to access your products including Maintenance Direct (SchoolDude)
Clients will be unable to submit, and technicians will not be able to process, update, or complete work orders during this time period. Please submit your work order on March 19. If it is an emergency, please follow normal protocol and contact Security at 0384.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions, please contact the Work Order Desk at 0312.
The 69传媒Men鈥檚 Hockey team are getting ready to host the national championship, the U SPORTS Cavendish Farms University Cup, March 16鈥�19. For U-Cup tickets, we are offering the special price of $75 for a staff-faculty tournament pass, which includes all eight games, representing a 50 per cent saving. To purchase a pass, faculty and staff must go to the Eastlink Centre box office in person and present their 69传媒ID. 69传媒will play its quarter-final game on St. Patrick鈥檚 Day, March 17, at 7:00 pm! Don鈥檛 forget to wear your 鈥済reen鈥� and white!
Workplace harassment can undermine a person's dignity and well-being. When not addressed, it can lead to negative outcomes for the workplace, including absenteeism, stress, and decreased morale. This session will introduce participants to the new Workplace Harassment Regulations and outline the employer and worker responsibilities in establishing a harassment-free workplace.
To register, please email Jacky Buell at hse@upei.ca or (902) 566-0901 by Friday, March 31, 2023.
The 69传媒Health, Safety, and Environment department (HSE) is offering Standard First Aid/CPR training sessions:
Standard First Aid/CPR
March 23 and 24, 2023
8:30 am鈥�4:00 pm
Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142
This comprehensive two-day course offers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need enhanced training as a work requirement (high-risk areas such as labs).
The cost of registration will be covered by HSE for all 69传媒faculty and staff, including students who require training for on-campus employment. Students who do not require training for on-campus employment are welcome to attend; however, the cost of registration will not be covered. Please note that lunch will not be provided.
As space is limited, please pre-register by contacting Jacky Buell by the end of the day Tuesday, March 14, 2023, via email (hse@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901).
Join us on March 21 at 7:00 pm for an Island Lecture Series presentation by marine ecologist Dr. Iren茅 Novaczek on the ecosystem restoration project at Basin Head. Basin Head was designated as a under the Oceans Act in 2005, to conserve and protect a unique strain of Irish moss (Chondrus crispus) which is thought to exist only within the confines of Basin Head.
The talk will focus on adaptive management of the marine protected area to ensure that the unique giant form of Irish moss at Basin Head is able to survive in the coastal lagoon environment, which is challenged by the impact of local agriculture, invasive European green crabs, and ongoing climate changes.
Join Josh MacFadyen and Libby Osgood to hear about the OER textbooks that they developed with support from the OER Development Grant program. Bring your curiosity and questions to the Teaching and Learning Centre in the Robertson Library Annex Room 230 on Wednesday, March 15, at 12:30. We'll take a look at these Open Educational Resources and talk about ideas on ways to develop more OER for our students.
The through the Teaching and Learning Centre and the Robertson Library is accepting grant applications for the creation or adaptation of open educational resources (OERs). The grant types include:
- Open Textbook Grant: Two grants of up to $6000
- the development of a new open textbook on a topic that is currently not covered by an existing open textbook;
- Open Textbook Adaptation Grant: up to $4,000
- the adaptation of one or more open textbooks to create a new version or edition of an open textbook (i.e., a Canadian edition of an existing open textbook);
- Supplementary Resources Grant: up to $2,000
- the creation of ancillary materials for existing open textbooks, including, but not limited to test banks, slide decks, or interactive media, etc.
The deadline for applications is Friday, April 28, 2023, with work expected to begin during the spring or summer of 2023.
More information is available at .
Questions about your grant idea? Contact TLC@upei.ca.
Questions about OERs? Read more at .
The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Diane Montgomery's public presentation of her PhD dissertation proposal research titled "A Collaborative Student-Initiated Assessment Approach to Support Teachers in Inclusive Classrooms." Please join us through the Zoom link below.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 657 2392 5036
Passcode: 047265
The use of tobacco products is not permitted on University property as per the . This applies to every person present on campus. Tobacco products include but not limited to cigarettes, vapes or other smoking devices, cannabis or any other form of tobacco product. University property includes all campus buildings and associated property for the main campus, Alumni Hall, CCCCA, and the new medical school. Main campus property includes all grounds as indicated in the and all 69传媒vehicles.
Due to inclement weather forecast over an extended period this week, and in the interest of safety for all concerned, the public presentations by candidates for the Dean of Education have been cancelled and will be rescheduled to a later date.
69传媒faculty/staff receive massive discounts on small group training and specialty fitness classes at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre.
Small Group Training: Twelve classes with a personal trainer, in a group of six, in a private studio cost 69传媒faculty/staff $55+hst per person. Regular price is $140+hst per person. Also, we have an affiliated kinesiologist and CPT-CSEP trainer. Receipts can be used for benefit claims if applicable with your health insurance.
Specialty Fitness Class programs (12 classes) cost 69传媒faculty/staff $30+hst per person. Regular price is $105+hst per person. The specialty classes have already started but at that price, it's still worth it.
Fitness subsidies are applied on the back end, which gives 69传媒faculty/staff the great prices listed above. To find out more about the above programs, dates, and times, please log into recreation.upei.ca. Click on the highlighted green 69传媒LOGIN button and log in with your 69传媒credentials. As you look through the programs, the system will automatically give you the cheaper price. Registration and payment can be made online.
Another small group training option: If you have six faculty/staff who would like to have a small group training opportunity but at a different time, please contact Angela Marchbank, Coordinator of Fitness & Wellness, at amarchbank@upei.ca with your request. We'll try and work out different group times with a trainer if possible.
The Women in Science speaking tour with Dr. Tasneem Darwish, scheduled for March 31, has been postponed.
Are you a chief warden, floor warden, or guardian for your building? Do you know what to do if there is a building evacuation? Do you have questions about your role as a warden or guardian or the evacuation procedures for your building?
69传媒Health, Safety, and Environment will hold a building emergency plan session for chief wardens, floor wardens, and guardians on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 10:15 am in Andrew Hall Room 142. The session should only take 30 minutes.
Please let hse@upei.ca know if you are interested in attending.
Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Canada. Every three days, someone on PEI is diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
March is Colorectal Cancer Screening Month. Current colorectal cancer screening guidelines on PEI recommend a FIT Test (Fecal Immunochemical Test) every two years for Islanders aged 50-74 years of age for average-risk individuals. If you are at higher risk for colorectal cancer (positive family history, blood in the stool, history of colorectal cancer, notice a change in bowel movements, unexplained weight loss, vomiting, experience long-standing diarrhea or constipation), then you may require a colonoscopy. This can be arranged through the 69传媒Health and Wellness Centre.
The FIT test is available at the 69传媒Health and Wellness Centre for anyone who is average risk and aged 50-74. The health centre is located on the second floor north in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre above the bookstore. If you identify as being higher risk, make an appointment to see a nurse practitioner at the health centre, and they can review the screening that is best for you and refer you for a gastroenterology consult if necessary.
Detecting colorectal cancer at an early stage improves your chances of survival and avoidance of treatment. For more information, check out Health PEI鈥檚 Provincial colorectal cancer screening program at .
Due to inclement weather forecast over an extended period this week, and in the interest of safety for all concerned, the public presentations by candidates for the Dean of Education have been cancelled and will be rescheduled to a later date.
