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鈥淏eing a Mohawk woman on a team that was half English, half French, it was like being in a little part of Canada and reconciling the different ways of knowing to be the strongest we can be. I knew we had this common goal of becoming Olympians鈥 when we kept our eye on the prize, we could figure out our way through these things鈥 What are we trying to create in this country? What are we trying to do as human beings, regardless if you are Mohawk or non-native, what are we trying to do for our children and grandchildren?鈥 - Waneek Horn-Miller

This International Development Week, as we learn more about our actions and efforts in building just, equitable, and sustainable communities locally and globally, we invite you for an evening of learning and introspection on the role our stories play in changemaking. Join us for an evening with Waneek Horn-Miller as we explore the concepts of peace and balance, and their role in communities, change-making, and reconciliation. In this moderated conversation, Waneek will discuss the evolution of her activism from 鈥渂eing raised at the knees of one of the first Native activists,鈥 to her involvement in the Oka crisis, to her role as the Director of Community Engagement for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

Waneek, through her personal story of becoming an Olympian, will shed light on the role sports played in her life, the importance of building internal peace that then touches all our communities, and the importance of working towards incremental change that brings lasting, global impact.

Join us for an evening to think more about the role we play as ancestors to future generations, to identify the assets we have in ourselves and our communities, and to harness them effectively for healing and change in Canada and around the world.

#GoForTheGoals #IDW2022

Join us at for a panel where we discuss SDG 4, quality education from a youth perspective. This #IDW2022, hear from Chantal Peng, Mick Jefferies, and Caleigh Wong on how we can reimagine quality education on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Stay tuned for more details!

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The global disruption to education caused by the COVD-19 pandemic is unprecedented with severe consequences for children around the world. The crisis brought education systems across the world to a halt, with school closures affecting more than 1.6 billion learners. While nearly every country in the world offered remote learning opportunities for students, the quality and reach of such initiatives varied greatly and were at best partial substitutes for in-person learning. Now, 22 months later, schools remain closed for millions of children and youth, and millions more are at risk of never returning to education at all. Closing schools caused significant learning losses, and further exacerbated biopsychosocial impacts on children and youth, particularly those who are already marginalized and underserved. 

Our panelists will discuss the state of education around the world, and consider where we go from here. They鈥檒l explore what can be done to shift from crisis to recovery, and beyond recovery. They鈥檒l discuss what resilient and adaptable education systems look like, and how to build a global commitment to ensuring learning and well-being for all children are prioritized.

Panelists:

  • Dr. Prachi Srivastava, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Western University
  • Irvin Studio, Chair, Worldwide Commission to Educate All Kids
  • Fakhira Najib, Chief Executive Officer, Power99 Foundation

This panel will be moderated by Dr. Paul Bennett, Director, Schoolhouse Institute.

How effective are your questions? Do you worry about a sea of blank screens in online contexts or wonder about ways to check students are understanding, especially when teaching online?  to listen or read about some practical advice to address these and other "questioning" concerns.

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Join us as we bring together four renowned authors from the Atlantic region. Each celebrated author will share their latest publications and creative narratives on how they experience the world and explore ways to make it a better place. Hear how the authors draw inspiration and what they want to leave as their legacies, while they promote the Sustainable Development Goals in their own unique ways. One book from each author will be given away to lucky winners through a draw of names at the end of the event.

Julie Pellissier-Lush, Poet Laureate for PEI and Knowledge Keeper at L鈥橬uey, will share from her debut poetry collection, Epekwitk Mi'kmaq Poetry from Prince Edward Island.

Kayla Geitzler, Moncton鈥檚 first anglophone Poet Laureate, and host of the Attic Owl Reading Series, will recite from her first book That Light Feeling Under Your Feet.

Jane Ledwell, Executive Director of the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women, will read from her book, Return of the Wild Goose.

Ali Ettarnichi, motivational speaker, international connector, and organizer of global summits, will share from his first book, Just A Cab Driver: My Journey from Behind the Wheel to Behind the Microphone.

Moderated by

Lee-Anne Lavell, ACIC Internships Manager

#IDW2022 #GoForTheGoals

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鈥淏eing a Mohawk woman on a team that was half English, half French, it was like being in a little part of Canada and reconciling the different ways of knowing to be the strongest we can be. I knew we had this common goal of becoming Olympians鈥 when we kept our eye on the prize, we could figure out our way through these things鈥 What are we trying to create in this country? What are we trying to do as human beings, regardless if you are Mohawk or non-native, what are we trying to do for our children and grandchildren?鈥 - Waneek Horn-Miller

This International Development Week, as we learn more about our actions and efforts in building just, equitable, and sustainable communities locally and globally, we invite you for an evening of learning and introspection on the role our stories play in changemaking. Join us for an evening with Waneek Horn-Miller as we explore the concepts of peace and balance, and their role in communities, change-making, and reconciliation. In this moderated conversation, Waneek will discuss the evolution of her activism from 鈥渂eing raised at the knees of one of the first Native activists,鈥 to her involvement in the Oka crisis, to her role as the Director of Community Engagement for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

Waneek, through her personal story of becoming an Olympian, will shed light on the role sports played in her life, the importance of building internal peace that then touches all our communities, and the importance of working towards incremental change that brings lasting, global impact.

Join us for an evening to think more about the role we play as ancestors to future generations, to identify the assets we have in ourselves and our communities, and to harness them effectively for healing and change in Canada and around the world.

#GoForTheGoals #IDW2022

Message from UPEI Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development

Nominations are open for Canadian Administrative Professional of the Year 2022. 

Are you Canadian? Are you an admin professional? Are you AMAZING at your job? Then you need to get nominated (or nominate yourself) to be the 2022 Canadian Administrative Professional of the Year! 

This is your opportunity to nominate the person you think is worthy of being the Canadian Administrative Professional of the Year 2022. This award acknowledges administrative professionals who demonstrate continued commitment to

  • leadership within their organization
  • continuing professional development
  • contributing to the operational efficiency of their company
  • making a significant contribution to the profession

Deadline for nominations/applications: February 25, 2022. 

Please click  to learn more and find out how to nominate.

Join us at for a panel where we discuss SDG 4, quality education from a youth perspective. This #IDW2022, hear from Chantal Peng, Mick Jefferies, and Caleigh Wong on how we can reimagine quality education on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Stay tuned for more details!

Register today! ()

The global disruption to education caused by the COVD-19 pandemic is unprecedented with severe consequences for children around the world. The crisis brought education systems across the world to a halt, with school closures affecting more than 1.6 billion learners. While nearly every country in the world offered remote learning opportunities for students, the quality and reach of such initiatives varied greatly and were at best partial substitutes for in-person learning. Now, 22 months later, schools remain closed for millions of children and youth, and millions more are at risk of never returning to education at all. Closing schools caused significant learning losses, and further exacerbated biopsychosocial impacts on children and youth, particularly those who are already marginalized and underserved. 

Our panelists will discuss the state of education around the world, and consider where we go from here. They鈥檒l explore what can be done to shift from crisis to recovery, and beyond recovery. They鈥檒l discuss what resilient and adaptable education systems look like, and how to build a global commitment to ensuring learning and well-being for all children are prioritized.

Panelists:

  • Dr. Prachi Srivastava, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Western University
  • Irvin Studio, Chair, Worldwide Commission to Educate All Kids
  • Fakhira Najib, Chief Executive Officer, Power99 Foundation

This panel will be moderated by Dr. Paul Bennett, Director, Schoolhouse Institute.

PEI Student Financial Services has completed their initial George Coles Bursary reviews resulting in approved recipients having funding applied to their 69传媒student account for the 2022 Winter term. must be maintained throughout the term to retain funding. 

If eligible students do not see funding applied to their account, then it is recommended that they complete a . To be included in the first round of appeals, submit your appeal form by February 4 to the Scholarships and Awards Office in Dalton Hall, room 202. Appeals will be processed thereafter in batches until the appeal submission deadline of May 31, 2022

Any questions relating to this message or the George Coles Bursary can be directed to scholarships@upei.ca.

Looking for a snack, lunch, or hot beverage?  Good news! 

The AVC Cafeteria has re-opened and is ready to serve you. Stop by Monday to Friday between 8:00 am--3:00 pm. Your continued cooperation in respecting mask-wearing and social distancing during your visit is greatly appreciated. 

On Wednesday, February 2, IT Systems and Services will conduct maintenance on the public 69传媒website located at www.upei.ca.

Maintenance will begin at 10:00 pm and is expected to be completed by midnight. During this time, there may be brief periods of interrupted service.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact helpdesk@upei.ca.

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Join us as we bring together four renowned authors from the Atlantic region. Each celebrated author will share their latest publications and creative narratives on how they experience the world and explore ways to make it a better place. Hear how the authors draw inspiration and what they want to leave as their legacies, while they promote the Sustainable Development Goals in their own unique ways. One book from each author will be given away to lucky winners through a draw of names at the end of the event.

Julie Pellissier-Lush, Poet Laureate for PEI and Knowledge Keeper at L鈥橬uey, will share from her debut poetry collection, Epekwitk Mi'kmaq Poetry from Prince Edward Island.

Kayla Geitzler, Moncton鈥檚 first anglophone Poet Laureate, and host of the Attic Owl Reading Series, will recite from her first book That Light Feeling Under Your Feet.

Jane Ledwell, Executive Director of the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women, will read from her book, Return of the Wild Goose.

Ali Ettarnichi, motivational speaker, international connector, and organizer of global summits, will share from his first book, Just A Cab Driver: My Journey from Behind the Wheel to Behind the Microphone.

Moderated by

Lee-Anne Lavell, ACIC Internships Manager

#IDW2022 #GoForTheGoals

Register today!

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鈥淏eing a Mohawk woman on a team that was half English, half French, it was like being in a little part of Canada and reconciling the different ways of knowing to be the strongest we can be. I knew we had this common goal of becoming Olympians鈥 when we kept our eye on the prize, we could figure out our way through these things鈥 What are we trying to create in this country? What are we trying to do as human beings, regardless if you are Mohawk or non-native, what are we trying to do for our children and grandchildren?鈥 - Waneek Horn-Miller

This International Development Week, as we learn more about our actions and efforts in building just, equitable, and sustainable communities locally and globally, we invite you for an evening of learning and introspection on the role our stories play in changemaking. Join us for an evening with Waneek Horn-Miller as we explore the concepts of peace and balance, and their role in communities, change-making, and reconciliation. In this moderated conversation, Waneek will discuss the evolution of her activism from 鈥渂eing raised at the knees of one of the first Native activists,鈥 to her involvement in the Oka crisis, to her role as the Director of Community Engagement for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

Waneek, through her personal story of becoming an Olympian, will shed light on the role sports played in her life, the importance of building internal peace that then touches all our communities, and the importance of working towards incremental change that brings lasting, global impact.

Join us for an evening to think more about the role we play as ancestors to future generations, to identify the assets we have in ourselves and our communities, and to harness them effectively for healing and change in Canada and around the world.

#GoForTheGoals #IDW2022

On Wednesday, February 2, ITSS will conduct routine maintenance on the My69传媒portal and related services from 8 pm to 12 midnight. During this time, there may be intermittent access to and performance issues with MyUPEI, Self-Service, Colleague & apply.upei.ca sites.

We encourage students, faculty, and staff who may need documents or links located on my69传媒to plan ahead and bookmark or download the resources they may need during this period.

As a reminder, you can access Moodle directly using  and Outlook email directly using .

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

Message from UPEI Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development

Nominations are open for Canadian Administrative Professional of the Year 2022. 

Are you Canadian? Are you an admin professional? Are you AMAZING at your job? Then you need to get nominated (or nominate yourself) to be the 2022 Canadian Administrative Professional of the Year! 

This is your opportunity to nominate the person you think is worthy of being the Canadian Administrative Professional of the Year 2022. This award acknowledges administrative professionals who demonstrate continued commitment to

  • leadership within their organization
  • continuing professional development
  • contributing to the operational efficiency of their company
  • making a significant contribution to the profession

Deadline for nominations/applications: February 25, 2022. 

Please click  to learn more and find out how to nominate.

Applications for the International Student Employment Support Program (ISESP) are now open!

Offered in partnership between the 69传媒Student Union, the Experiential Education department, and Skills PEI, this program will offer a cohort of international students the opportunity to gain employability skills through a combination of professional development training and a paid internship this summer.

Students can learn more and access the application form on the 69传媒Experiential Education website

Applications close on February 18, 2022. 

Questions? Please email experientialed@upei.ca.

Following the success of our initial allocation, NRC-IRAP has increased UPEI's allocation for the 2021-22 fiscal year. The Office of Commercialization, Industry & Innovation is therefore seeking additional interested researchers. Please contact OCII with any questions.

Program summary: To provide technical advice to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to assist in advancing SME-specific applied research and development challenges that may lead to future collaborations.

Eligible applicants: 69传媒Faculty

Available funding: A maximum of $5,000 per project

Guidelines:

  1. Project must initiate a new relationship with an industry partner and have a reasonable potential to lead to future collaborations.
  2. Project must provide scientific and technical advice to an industry aprtner to solve an industry-specific challenge.
  3. Industry partner must be a for-profit SME within Canada that can further develop or implement the technical advice into their operations.
  4. Typically, one project is allowed per faculty member and only one project per industry partner 鈥 with the expanded allocation, these limits may be increased to encourage additional partnerships.*

Project Information:

  1. Project duration is a maximum of two months.
  2. Type of activities may include, but are not limited to, prototype testing, laboratory testing, or computer testing.
  3. Eligible expenses are professional fees only.

Application:

  1. Two-page application form must be completed by the industry partner and the faculty member. Faculty members should contact Dr. Herminio Foloni Neto (hfolonineto@upei.ca) to obtain an application.
  2. The completed application form should be emailed to Dr. Neto.
  3. OCII and NRC IRAP will review the application, and the decision on funding will be provided within two weeks. Prior to making any funding decision, NRC-IRAP will contact the industry partner to confirm that the project assists with an industry-specific challenge.
  4. Applications will be accepted until February 28, 2022, or until the funds have been used.
  5. All projects must be completed by March 31, 2022.

Reporting Requirements:

  • A final report is due at end of the project.
  • A copy of the final report should be provided to the industry partner and Synapse.
  • Funding will be issued after the final report has been submitted and funds received from NRC-IRAP.

For more information contact:

Herminio Foloni Neto, PhD

Business Development Officer, OCII

69传媒, Kelley Memorial Building, 110

T: 902-620-5032 E: hfolonineto@upei.ca

*Exceptions may apply and are subject to evaluation and approval by OCII. If existing funds are under utilized or additional funds are granted, faculty/industry partners may be eligible for additional projects.

On Wednesday, February 2, ITSS will conduct routine maintenance on the My69传媒portal and related services from 8 pm to 12 midnight. During this time, there may be intermittent access to and performance issues with MyUPEI, Self-Service, Colleague & apply.upei.ca sites.

We encourage students, faculty, and staff who may need documents or links located on my69传媒to plan ahead and bookmark or download the resources they may need during this period.

As a reminder, you can access Moodle directly using  and Outlook email directly using .

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

Happy Chinese New Year, Tigers! 

Just as you can forward through a video, you can speed up a podcast. Since it is a digital file, you can speed up the episode without losing quality. At the bottom of the screen, you'll notice a speed icon. The default is set to 1, but you can zip through it in no time if you change it to 1.5 or 2 and still be able to follow along. Alternatively, you can always slow it down if the speaker is going too fast.