Campus Notices
If you currently use Collaborate for teaching, you may not be aware that there have been a significant number of improvements and additions. Join the E-Learning Office for a tour of these new features and see just how hard Blackboard has been working to upgrade their web conferencing and video recording application. This free webinar will be offered on three different occasions: June 1, 9:00 to 10:00 am; July 19, 2:00 to 3:00 pm; or August 18, 10:00 to 11:00 am.
The 69传媒 will hold a series of town hall meetings across PEI to get public input about the development of a joint medical degree with Memorial University. All are welcome to attend any of the meetings.
The schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, May 24, 4:00鈥�5:30 pm, Mill River Resort, 180 Mill River Resort Rd, Route 136, Woodstock, PEI
Tuesday, May 24, 7:00鈥�8:30 pm, The Loyalist Country Inn, 195 Heather Moyse Dr, Summerside, PE
Wednesday, May 25, 4:00鈥�5:30 pm, North Rustico Lions Hall, 17 Timber Lane, North Rustico, PE
Wednesday, May 25, 7:00鈥�8:30 pm, St. Peter鈥檚 Cathedral Hall, 7 All Souls鈥� Lane, Charlottetown, PE
Thursday, May 26, 4:00鈥�5:30 pm, Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation, 5522 Route 2, St. Peter鈥檚 Bay, PE
Thursday, May 26, 7:00鈥�8:30 pm, Dedication Hall, King鈥檚 Playhouse, 65 Grafton St, Georgetown, PE
Those who are not able to attend a meeting are invited to share their thoughts about the new program by emailing medicine@upei.ca
For information about the new Faculty of Medicine at UPEI, visit www.upei.ca/medicine
Student Affairs will be closed Wednesday, May 25, for a staff development event. If you have an on-campus emergency, contact Security Services at 902-566-0384.
The Application Review Committee invites members of the campus community to provide feedback on the potential candidate, Dr. Jay Penney, for the Canada Research Chair Tier II tenure-track position in Biomedical Genomic Engineering. The candidate's research seminar was recorded and is available upon request. Please email mlsteele@upei.ca to receive a link.
The committee welcomes your feedback on this candidate and requests that it be forwarded by email to mlsteele@upei.ca by Friday, May 20, 2022, 4:00 p.m. All feedback is confidential.
69传媒Procurement Services is currently taking bids on a used 2007 V1765 Carolina skiff with 60HP Mercury motor and 2007 Karavan boat trailer.
Bids are being accepted in the University's e-tendering portal, Bonfire, until May 27, 2022, at 2:00 pm. This portal requires you to register by creating a username and password as your 69传媒credentials are not connected to this system. When registering for the Bonfire portal, please put your name in the Vendor Name and Contact Name fields. You can access the information on this opportunity at the following link:
The is a 16-week program to help researchers validate their ideas with the purpose of finding business/commercial value.
Lab2Market has partnered with NSERC to pilot an adaptation of their Market Assessment Grant. The program offers participants the tools and support needed to complete their own market assessment and, with their findings, help them prepare for the NSERC I2I Phase I proposal.
If you're a primary investigator, post-doc, or graduate student looking to learn about the entrepreneurial potential of your research, please reach out to the Office of Commercialization, Industry, and Innovation for assistance with assessment of your idea and proposal prior to starting the application. Email: OCII@upei.ca or call 902-566-6095
More information on the L2M NSERC program is available here: If you would like additional information, register here for an info session:
69传媒deadlines:
Submission of all application documents in the : June 20, 2022
Submission via : June 23, 2022
In order to prepare for the Fall 2022 semester, ITSS has a deadline of June 1 to accommodate modifications, additions, or removal of software to classrooms and lab equipment. More information on how to submit your requests to smahar@upei.ca can be found on our . Thank you for your assistance; it ensures that our students will have the software resources they need.
3, 10, 17, 24 May, 12:00-15:30 hrs Atlantic
This is a beginner level series that is hands-on, covering the fundamentals of R, including data types, functions, importing, manipulating and analyzing data and data visualization, as well as program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems. The goal is to teach the practical knowledge needed to start programming, debugging and using R in everyday tasks.
DETAILS & REGISTER:
The Application Review Committee invites members of the campus community to provide feedback on the potential candidate, Dr. Jay Penney, for the Canada Research Chair Tier II tenure-track position in Biomedical Genomic Engineering. The candidate's research seminar was recorded and is available upon request. Please email mlsteele@upei.ca to receive a link.
The committee welcomes your feedback on this candidate and requests that it be forwarded by email to mlsteele@upei.ca by Friday, May 20, 2022, 4:00 p.m. All feedback is confidential.
Take the pause you need at mid-day to rekindle your spirit. Sister Sue leads a prayer time that includes silence and reflection on Mondays and Thursdays at 12:05 in the Chaplaincy Centre.
Don't forget your mask.
Overview: The Certificate in Mental Health and Well-Being is designed for individuals who endeavour to maintain a strong sense of well-being and good mental health among colleagues and themselves throughout these challenging times. The Mental Health Awareness course will examine topics such as signs and symptoms of weakening mental health, strengthening mental health and well-being, supporting others struggling with mental health and well-being, building resilience, psychological health and safety in the workplace, preventing and managing burnout, and managing time and productivity in order to reduce stress. At the end of the course, participants will be able to improve mental health and well-being for themselves and others around them.
Designed for: People who are looking to monitor and/or improve mental health and well-being at home and at the workplace, among themselves, and with co-workers and colleagues.
Type of Delivery: Virtual.
Duration: Monday, June 20, 2022, from 9 am鈥�3:30 pm
Facilitator(s): Jodi LeBlanc
Cost: $449.00
To register, go to /professional-development/certificate/certificate-in-mental-health-and-well-being.
The Application Review Committee invites members of the campus community to provide feedback on the potential candidate, Dr. Jay Penney, for the Canada Research Chair Tier II tenure-track position in Biomedical Genomic Engineering. The candidate's research seminar was recorded and is available upon request. Please email mlsteele@upei.ca to receive a link.
The committee welcomes your feedback on this candidate and requests that it be forwarded by email to mlsteele@upei.ca by Friday, May 20, 2022, 4:00 p.m. All feedback is confidential.
69传媒Procurement Services is currently taking bids on a used 2007 V1765 Carolina skiff with 60HP Mercury motor and 2007 Karavan boat trailer.
Bids are being accepted in the University's e-tendering portal, Bonfire, until May 27, 2022, at 2:00 pm. This portal requires you to register by creating a username and password as your 69传媒credentials are not connected to this system. When registering for the Bonfire portal, please put your name in the Vendor Name and Contact Name fields. You can access the information on this opportunity at the following link:
PhD thesis presentation and examination, MMS, via web on Wednesday, May 18, at 1:30 pm
Maysun Benaaisha: "Exploring the Potential of an Organometallic Dendrimer in Materials Science and Biological Applications"
Contact the graduate studies coordinator at gsc@upei.ca for the link.
The Faculty of Education invites members of the campus community 鈥� students, faculty and staff 鈥� to attend a public presentation by Ken MacKinnon, candidate for a tenure-track position in Education Leadership. Dr. MacKinnon give a public presentation from noon to 1 pm in HSB 106. For further information, contact Karen-Anne O鈥橦alloran.
Take the pause you need at mid-day to rekindle your spirit. Sister Sue leads a prayer time that includes silence and reflection on Mondays and Thursdays at 12:05 in the Chaplaincy Centre.
Don't forget your mask.
5, 12, 19, 26 May, 12:00-16:00 hrs Atlantic
This is a beginner level series that is hands-on, covering the fundamentals of Python including data types, conditional statements, loops and functions, as well as program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems. The goal is to teach the practical knowledge needed to start programming, debugging and using Python in everyday tasks.
DETAILS & REGISTER:
Description of course: Learn how to write for the twenty-first-century workplace. In this five-week Intro to Workplace Writing course, you鈥檒l learn tools and techniques for professional communication. As we navigate work in a digital age, with many operating in a work-from-home culture, you鈥檒l learn updated strategies for enhancing communication. Learn new team communication tools such as Slack, Asana, and Google Docs. Ensuring your message is heard and understood is critical for a smooth workflow. Take your emails into the digital age and learn updated email etiquette strategies鈥攚hat was acceptable ten years ago no longer is! Learn how to craft a message for an external audience vs an internal one, and employ effective content creation tools such as content calendars and style guides. Brush up on some basic grammar, learn how to recognize your own bias when crafting messages, and educate yourself with inclusive language best practices.
This course is virtual and can be completed independently on your own time over five sessions. Course material will be released weekly each Wednesday. There are videos and short assignments.
Upon successful completion of the course material and all assignments, submitted on time to your facilitator, you will receive a digital badge and will have the beginnings of a portfolio of your work.
Designed for: People who want to be or are involved with administrative work or work that involves a great deal of communication within the workplace.
Type of Delivery: Virtual
Duration: One asynchronous virtual session per week for five weeks along with independent readings and assignments
Facilitator: Christine Gordon Manley
Cost: $599.00 plus tax
To register, go to /professional-development/certificates/professional-communications-certificate.
PhD thesis presentation and examination, MMS, via web on Wednesday, May 18, at 1:30 pm
Maysun Benaaisha: "Exploring the Potential of an Organometallic Dendrimer in Materials Science and Biological Applications"
Contact the graduate studies coordinator at gsc@upei.ca for the link.
The Faculty of Education invites members of the campus community 鈥� students, faculty and staff 鈥� to attend a public presentation by Ken MacKinnon, candidate for a tenure-track position in Education Leadership. Dr. MacKinnon give a public presentation from noon to 1 pm in HSB 106. For further information, contact Karen-Anne O鈥橦alloran.
