Campus Notices
The Healthy Campus Committee, as part of the Employee Wellness Strategy, will be providing Yoga & Fascial Release Classes for 69传媒Faculty and Staff. Brenda Dowel, Yoga Teacher E-RYT-1000 and Licensed Holistic Practitioner will lead the four part series of 90-minute classes with a focused approach.
1) HIPS & Glutes: Wednesdays 10:00 am - 11:30 am, February 24, March 3, 10 and 17. ONE (1) space available.
2) BACK & CORE: Wednesdays 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, February 24, March 3, 10 and 17. THREE (3) spaces available.
Two different sets of classes with an Anatomical Focus. This series will include a comprehensive approach to the entire body while focusing on a particular area for optimal health and vitality.
- Grounding; Psoas Release; Centering
- Stretching what is tight and strengthening what is weak
- Fascial Stretching and Myofascial Releases, Yoga & Conditioning Movements
- Fluid and static movements for the Fascia/Connective Tissue
- Recognizing and addressing unhealthy movement patterns
- Relaxation and Integration
The free programming is offered to 69传媒staff and faculty only on a first registration basis. To register for one of the courses please email Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca indicating Hips & Glutes or Back & Core. 12 participants max per series. Location: Fitness Studio 1, Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre
The Department of Health Management is interviewing 2 candidates for the 2.5 year term faculty position in Animal Behaviour. As part of the interview process, each candidate has been asked to present two brief seminars. One suitable for DVM students and the other presentation of their vision for building/expanding behavioural medicine at AVC.
Dr. Mary Klinck graduated with her DVM from AVC, and then did a Large Animal Surgery Internship at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (Saskatoon). Following that, she worked first in equine private practice, and then in small animal practice. She completed a Residency in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in 2008, and a PhD in Veterinary Sciences at the University of Montreal in 2018.
How to Treat Any Behaviour Problem
Behaviour: In the Curriculum and Beyond
Thursday, February 25th, 2021 @ 12:30 pm
A copy of the candidates CV and letter of application is available by contacting Tracy O'Flaherty (toflaherty@upei.ca)
Below is the zoom link for you to attend the virtual seminar. This is part of the interview process for the term faculty position in Animal Behaviour in the Department of Health Management.
Tracy O'Flaherty is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: SEMINAR - Animal Behaviour Candidate
Time: Feb 25, 2021 12:30 PM Atlantic Time (Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 622 7492 9041
Passcode: 927997
February is Black History Month and the Black Cultural Society of PEI has a month of programming planned to engage and educate about the many cultures which make up the Island鈥檚 Black community.
This year鈥檚 theme is "celebrating our heritage for the culture", and the month will feature in-person and online events for Islanders to participate in, including several at UPEI.
On Thursday, February 25, 2021, join the community for the BHM @69传媒Tap Takeover with Kierrah Celeste, from 7-9 pm at the Fox & Crow, UPEI's campus pub and caf茅.
on the Black Cultural Society of PEI website.
Scheduled Decommissioning of service - people.upei.ca - April 28, 2021
ITSS will be decommissioning a personal website hosting service called people.upei.ca on April 28, 2021.
ITSS will also be contacting staff and faculty that have updated their personal website on people.upei.ca in the last 12 months to inform them of the change. This campus notice is to alert people that may have an account on people.upei.ca but have not updated it in several years.
If you need assistance in recovering your files on people.upei.ca then please contact helpdesk@upei.ca with the Email Subject : people.upei.ca and a member of the IT team will get back to you with options for receiving the files.
If you have any additional questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 902-566-0465.
Project Management 2020 delivers a balance of "core" project management knowledge and skills. These are blended with practical learning on key interpersonal skills essential to achieve successful project goals.
PM2020 is aligned with the most recent proposed Project Management Institute (PMI) body of knowledge (PMBOK). The program delves into challenges that project managers face, such as managing stakeholders, defining the value of the project, dealing with conflict, and managing quality.
Over an intense two-day course you experience a practical opportunity to bring your project into a workshop and learn how to increase your success, using professional templates while collaborating in a supportive environment.
To register for an 鈥渋n-person鈥� course:
- Create an account or sign in to EDGE by clicking
- After signing in, click on 鈥楥atalog鈥� tab on your dashboard
- You can then search and register for the course you are interested in by clicking the 鈥楨nroll鈥� tab
- You then need to choose available sessions at a location you prefer to finalise your registration
Understanding where we are today and how we can move to a more equitable and inclusive tomorrow, starts with reflections of the past. Join us in the Campus Life Lounge at 6pm on Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th of February as we come together to honor, celebrate, and reflect on Black history in Canada.
Ethics protocols that involve 鈥�more than minimal risk鈥� must be reviewed by the full 69传媒Research Ethics Board (REB). The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday February 26, 2021.
Other ethics protocol submissions, including new applications that do not involve 鈥榤ore than minimal risk鈥�, renewals, and amendments may be submitted at any time. They will be sent for delegated review as soon as all necessary forms are received.
As of June 1, all research compliance applications, including Research Ethics Board application forms must be submitted through the Researcher Portal. The new online process and system is paired with electronic approvals to replace the hard-copy signatures process.
Earlier versions of the application forms will not be accepted.
Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at /research-services/forms. Contact researcherportal@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.
For more information about the REB review and approval process please contact Joy Knight (Compliance Coordinator) at mknight@upei.ca
The next deadline for submitting Biosafety applications including new applications, renewals and/or amendments is Friday February 26, 2021. These applications will be reviewed at the March 2021 meeting.
As of June 1, all research compliance applications, including Biosafety application forms must be submitted through the Researcher Portal. The new online process and system is paired with electronic approvals to replace the hard-copy signatures process.
Earlier versions of the application forms will not be accepted.
Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at /research-services/forms. Contact researcherportal@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.
For more information about the IBC review and approval process please contact Joy Knight (Compliance Coordinator) at mknight@upei.ca
A third-year nursing student group will prepare health promotion presentation for 69传媒staff and faculty as part of their teaching class. To assist them in determining the topic, we are asking for staff/faculty to answer a few questions. All information provided is anonymous and will be used solely for the purpose of the health teaching project. Thank you for your feedback
The Healthy Campus Committee, as part of the Employee Wellness Strategy, will be providing Yoga & Fascial Release Classes for 69传媒Faculty and Staff. Brenda Dowel, Yoga Teacher E-RYT-1000 and Licensed Holistic Practitioner will lead the four part series of 90-minute classes with a focused approach.
1) HIPS & Glutes: Wednesdays 10:00 am - 11:30 am, February 24, March 3, 10 and 17. ONE (1) space available.
2) BACK & CORE: Wednesdays 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, February 24, March 3, 10 and 17. THREE (3) spaces available.
Two different sets of classes with an Anatomical Focus. This series will include a comprehensive approach to the entire body while focusing on a particular area for optimal health and vitality.
- Grounding; Psoas Release; Centering
- Stretching what is tight and strengthening what is weak
- Fascial Stretching and Myofascial Releases, Yoga & Conditioning Movements
- Fluid and static movements for the Fascia/Connective Tissue
- Recognizing and addressing unhealthy movement patterns
- Relaxation and Integration
The free programming is offered to 69传媒staff and faculty only on a first registration basis. To register for one of the courses please email Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca indicating Hips & Glutes or Back & Core. 12 participants max per series. Location: Fitness Studio 1, Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre
One spot available. This training group is for folks who haven't been active or very little in the last two months.
The free programming is offered to 69传媒staff and faculty only and is based on ability level of the group. Sessions led by 69传媒personal trainer Derrick Smith in gymnasium 1A Tuesdays 12:10 pm - 12:55 pm. Ten sessions, February 23 - April 27
The Healthy Campus Committee, as part of the Employee Wellness Strategy, will be providing a small group training program for 69传媒Faculty and Staff.
Please contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca as soon as possible.
Dr. Zelda Knight, Professor of Psychology, University of Johannesburg, candidate for the tenure track position with the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Arts, will make two public presentations.
The first is a simulated class presentation entitled "Psychodynamic psychotherapy: Understanding the theoretical shifts and basic concepts underpinning the therapy" and will take place on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 1:00 pm AST via ZOOM at the following link:
The second is a research talk entitled 鈥淚n the shadow of Apartheid: Race in psychoanalytic psychotherapy鈥� This presentation will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 1:00 pm AST via ZOOM, and can be accessed here:
All are welcome to attend.
On Wednesday February 17, ITSS will be conducting routine updates on the Colleague system and related services from 8 pm to 12 am midnight. During this time, the following services will be unavailable:
- My69传媒Portal
- Colleague UI
- Self-Service
- Tuition and Deposit Credit Card Payments
We encourage Students, Faculty, and Staff that 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 .
If you have any questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 902-566-0465
Campus Affected: 69传媒Campus
Systems Affected: myDesktop.upei.ca Remote Desktop Services (including RXWorks & Raiser鈥檚 Edge)
Outage Times: Feb 17th midnight 鈥� 1:30am
Details:
On Wednesday, February 17th, 2021, ITSS will be conducting routine maintenance on the Remote Desktop Services accessed via the website myDesktop.upei.ca. During this time, any remote desktops or applications accessed via this site will be unavailable (including RXWorks & Raiser鈥檚 Edge).
If you have any questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 902-566-0465.
Join us for Ash Wednesday Mass at Steel Recital Hall, at 12:05 or 4:05pm
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we can only welcome 34 people, and are asking you to . Please do so before the end of the day on Tuesday, February 16th.
Please arrive early on February 17th to avoid crowding, as we check your name off the list.
69传媒concussion research study seeks participants:
Charlottetown, PEI 鈥� A 69传媒research group is seeking participants for a study to test a new method for assessing head injuries. Participants must be aged 16 to 27 years of age.
The team is looking for participants in the following categories:
1. Healthy people (non-concussed, no known chronic diseases)
2. People who have had a concussion within the last 36 hours
3. People who have had concussion symptoms for longer than three months but less than six months
4. People who have had a bone fracture within the last 36 hours
5. Boxers active in competition
Please contact 902-620-5215 or concussion@upei.ca if you are interested in participating in the study.
February is Black History Month and the Black Cultural Society of PEI has a month of programming planned to engage and educate about the many cultures which make up the Island鈥檚 Black community.
This year鈥檚 theme is "celebrating our heritage for the culture", and the month will feature in-person and online events for Islanders to participate in, including several at UPEI.
On Thursday, February 25, 2021, join the community for the BHM @69传媒Panel Discussion, from 5-6:30 pm at the Fox & Crow, UPEI's campus pub and caf茅.
on the Black Cultural Society of PEI website.
STAFF & FACULTY - Register now for an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Orientation Webinar
Our EFAP provider, LifeWorks by Morneau Shepell, has created orientation webinars for any Employee, Faculty member, and their dependents that want to know more about how their 69传媒EFAP benefits work. These general overview sessions are offered in both English and French at no cost to participants.
2021 dates offered: January 27, February 18, March 24, April 15, May 26, June 23, July 15, and October 14.
To register
- Click this to view the brochure.
- Choose the best date (please note the time zone is listed in EST).
- Click the date to open the registration window.
- You will receive an email confirmation that has the log-in and call-in details.
EFAP offers a short-term, solution-focused approach to professional counselling to assist you in resolving your concerns and issues. EFAP provides counselling that best suits your needs and busy schedules, whether it is in person, by telephone, or online [E-Counselling], as well as immediate help with crises. In addition to professional counseling, employees and their eligible family members can access a wide range of programs that provide telephonic consultation with qualified advisors who can help answer questions and clarify concerns that affect us all. Services include Legal, Financial, Family, and Nutritional.
For EFAP Counselling, WorkLife Programs, and Information Services 24 hours a day / 7 days a week / 365 days a year, call:
English: 1-844-880-9142 Visit:
More information on the 69传媒EFAP benefit can be found on the My69传媒website .
Campus Affected: 69传媒Campus
Systems Affected: myDesktop.upei.ca Remote Desktop Services (including RXWorks & Raiser鈥檚 Edge)
Outage Times: Feb 17th midnight 鈥� 1:30am
Details:
On Wednesday, February 17th, 2021, ITSS will be conducting routine maintenance on the Remote Desktop Services accessed via the website myDesktop.upei.ca. During this time, any remote desktops or applications accessed via this site will be unavailable (including RXWorks & Raiser鈥檚 Edge).
If you have any questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 902-566-0465.
Do you give PowerPoint presentations as part of your work? Did you know you can blackout your slides when you want the focus to be on you rather than the slide by pressing B. To return to the presentation just hit B again. You can do it with W for white if you prefer. Simple.
