Campus Notices
A Virtual Demo and Discussion with Steve Joordens, University of Toronto Scarborough
The 69传媒 is piloting a new educational technology called peerScholar. peerScholar was created and researched in the Advanced Learning Technologies Lab of the University of Toronto specifically to provide a formal and structured approach to the development of skills like critical thought, creative thought, two-way communication, collaboration and metacognitive awareness. In this Introductory webinar Professor Joordens, co-creator of peerScholar and 3M National Teaching Fellow, will show you the tool and will highlight how it can allow you to turn any existing assignment into one that exercises these core skills while promoting deeper learning and better quality work 鈥� all without requiring my additional effort on your part. Come out and see just how cool peerScholar is (yes Steve Joordens wrote that part!).
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The Atlantic Canada Study and Stay PEI Program is seeking Volunteer Mentors!
If you're a professional currently living in PEI who wants to support our region鈥檚 graduating international students, we would like to have you!
Across the Island, there are 55 selected international students this year who would benefit from developing professional relationships with a volunteer mentor. Mentors help our international students better understand workplace culture, improve their soft skills, and develop more connections on PEI. As a mentor, you'll be meeting with your assigned student 4鈥�6 times between January 2021 and July/August 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all meetings will be conducted online.
It鈥檚 a good and rewarding feeling to support someone in our community and make a difference in someone's life. If you enjoy spending time with international students while helping create a more supportive community, we would like to invite you to sign up as a mentor here:
Please help us share this information with your network. We appreciate your support.
If you have any questions, please contact us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca.
If you need any accommodations for your online or in-person final exams, please read all of the following information:
- You must book under the "Final Exams" section
- DO NOT input your final exams in the midterm/test section (If you have please rebook them in the finals tab)
- For help booking your final exams, refer to the attached 鈥淔all 2020 鈥� How to Book Final Exams in AccessDeck鈥�
For In-Person Exams
- Check your AccessDeck Login page for information regarding exam start time and exam location.
- You must have a piece of photo ID with you for each of your final exams.
- Wear a mask for your exams.
- 69传媒is a scent-free location. If you arrive wearing a scent, we may ask that you remove or wash the scent away to not trigger a reaction from those with sensitivities.
- Bring your own earbuds or headphones (if you require these) that are compatible with Dell Computers; we have a limited number available for borrowing. This can not be a set that is Bluetooth/Wi-Fi compatible.
- Final Exams from 7:00-10:00 pm will begin one or two hours earlier to ensure time and a half or double time is received.
All final exam requests MUST be submitted by Monday, November 30th to secure accommodations. Requests that come in after this date may not receive accommodation.
For questions regarding exam requests or accommodations, please contact Amanda Cole, our Accessibility Support Facilitator at accessibility@upei.ca or 902-566-0668.
The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the campus community to the next Environmental Sciences/Human Biology seminar on Friday, November 27th, 2020 at 12:30 p.m, which will be held via Google Meet:
Dr. Nadja Bressan of the 69传媒Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering will present a seminar entitled "Veterinary Medicine Engineering"
All are welcome.
PEI Energy Systems has notified Facilities Management of a leak in the district heating lines on the east side of the Central Utility Building.
To repair the issue, a shutdown of the heating and domestic hot water systems for Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, Faculty Sustainable Design Engineering Building and the Bell Aliant Centre will be required. Cold water will not be affected.
The shutdown is scheduled for Friday, November 30 beginning at 8:00 am, with the repair expected to take approximately 16 hours to complete.
Facilities Management apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. Please contact Jackie MacPhail at jmacphail@ or 902-566-6034 with questions or concerns.
A Virtual Demo and Discussion with Steve Joordens, University of Toronto Scarborough
The 69传媒 is piloting a new educational technology called peerScholar. peerScholar was created and researched in the Advanced Learning Technologies Lab of the University of Toronto specifically to provide a formal and structured approach to the development of skills like critical thought, creative thought, two-way communication, collaboration and metacognitive awareness. In this Introductory webinar Professor Joordens, co-creator of peerScholar and 3M National Teaching Fellow, will show you the tool and will highlight how it can allow you to turn any existing assignment into one that exercises these core skills while promoting deeper learning and better quality work 鈥� all without requiring my additional effort on your part. Come out and see just how cool peerScholar is (yes Steve Joordens wrote that part!).
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The 69传媒Master of Nursing (MN) Program will be hosting their annual Open House on Friday, November 27, between 3 and 5 pm
To access the virtual MN Open House, please click on the following link:
- 3:00-3:10 pm 鈥� Welcome from Dr. Jo-Ann MacDonald, Dean (Interim) of Nursing
- 3:10-3:50 pm 鈥� Program Information Session by Dr. Janis MacLellan-Peters, MN Coordinator
- 3:50-4:10 pm 鈥� Current MN student experience presentation by Jocelyn Dougan (NP Stream) and Tanya MacInnis (Thesis Stream)
- 4:10-5:00 pm 鈥� Question and Answer session
**All are welcome to join anytime during the two hours
For more information about UPEI鈥檚 Master of Nursing Program, please visit /programs/master-nursing or email mnadmin@upei.ca
The International Student Office and the English Language Centre would like to invite faculty and staff to attend an informal lunch-hour discussion on online learning and the needs of international students. Meet resource staff who are helping us all learn new ways to support our students. We will also be joined by faculty and instructors who will discuss their strategies for success, and what they learned so far during this unprecedented school year. The event will be a moderated discussion followed by an open question and answer time.
The Health, Safety and Environment Department (HSE) is offering Emergency & Standard First Aid/CPR training sessions:
Standard First Aid/CPR
December 10 & 11, 2020
8:30 am 鈥� 3:30 pm
HSB 105
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).
Emergency First Aid/CPR
December 14, 2020
8:30 am 鈥� 3:30 pm
HSB 105
This basic one-day course offers lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills.
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 Shelly Kavanagh by the end of the day Monday, November 30th, via email (hse@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901).
IT Systems and Services is preparing virtual student computer lab applications for the Winter 2020 Semester. We kindly ask that all Faculty and/or lab facilitators who require access to virtual lab applications for their courses .
Please complete this form if you are facilitating a course in the upcoming Winter 2021 Semester and your students will require virtual lab access to complete their course.
Please note that any access previously provided for Fall 2020 Semester courses will be removed by the end of December 23, 2020. If your students still require access during the Winter 2021 semester, please re-submit the above form.
In some specialized cases there may be costs and approvals associated with provisioning virtual labs, and in these cases ITSS will contact you to discuss next steps.
A Virtual Demo and Discussion with Steve Joordens, University of Toronto Scarborough
The 69传媒 is piloting a new educational technology called peerScholar. peerScholar was created and researched in the Advanced Learning Technologies Lab of the University of Toronto specifically to provide a formal and structured approach to the development of skills like critical thought, creative thought, two-way communication, collaboration and metacognitive awareness. In this Introductory webinar Professor Joordens, co-creator of peerScholar and 3M National Teaching Fellow, will show you the tool and will highlight how it can allow you to turn any existing assignment into one that exercises these core skills while promoting deeper learning and better quality work 鈥� all without requiring my additional effort on your part. Come out and see just how cool peerScholar is (yes Steve Joordens wrote that part!).
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Shad is a STEAM-driven, problem-solving summer program designed to ignite youth potential for grade 10 and 11 students coming from across Canada (See Shad.ca for more details). 69传媒will be hosting a virtual campus-based Shad program in July 2021 and we are looking for staff or faculty who might be interested in getting involved. There are various opportunities available including:
- Co- or Assistant Program Director
- Program Experience Manager
- Shad Faculty
- Presenters for lectures or workshops
- Shad 69传媒Steering Committee member
Staff and faculty who are interested in learning more about opportunities with Shad 69传媒are encouraged to contact Dr. Charlene VanLeeuwen, Shad 69传媒Program Co-Director at cvanleeuwen@upei.ca
The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering is pleased to announce an upcoming Master of Science in Sustainable Design Engineering (MSc-SDE) Thesis Defenses on Thursday, November 26, 2020
At 9am Humna Khan, supervised by Dr. Bishnu Acharya, will present. Her title is "MANAGEMENT ZONES FOR SITE-SPECIFIC FERTILIZATION IN POTATO FIELDS"
The presentation and examination will be presented via a web conference.
Location: web conference via Zoom
Topic: MSc-SDE Defense: Humna Khan
Time: Nov 26, 2020 09:00 AM Halifax
Meeting ID: 637 7370 2514 Passcode: 310398
If you need any accommodations for your online or in-person final exams, please read all of the following information:
- You must book under the "Final Exams" section
- DO NOT input your final exams in the midterm/test section (If you have please rebook them in the finals tab)
- For help booking your final exams, refer to the attached 鈥淔all 2020 鈥� How to Book Final Exams in AccessDeck鈥�
For In-Person Exams
- Check your AccessDeck Login page for information regarding exam start time and exam location.
- You must have a piece of photo ID with you for each of your final exams.
- Wear a mask for your exams.
- 69传媒is a scent-free location. If you arrive wearing a scent, we may ask that you remove or wash the scent away to not trigger a reaction from those with sensitivities.
- Bring your own earbuds or headphones (if you require these) that are compatible with Dell Computers; we have a limited number available for borrowing. This can not be a set that is Bluetooth/Wi-Fi compatible.
- Final Exams from 7:00-10:00 pm will begin one or two hours earlier to ensure time and a half or double time is received.
All final exam requests MUST be submitted by Monday, November 30th to secure accommodations. Requests that come in after this date may not receive accommodation.
BONUS: If you register for your final exams on AccessDeck by November 25th, your name will be entered into a draw to win a $25 Subway Gift Card.
For questions regarding exam requests or accommodations, please contact Amanda Cole, our Accessibility Support Facilitator at accessibility@upei.ca or 902-566-0668.
- Bring your own earbuds or headphones (if you require these) that are compatible with Dell Computers; we have a limited number available for borrowing. This can not be a set that is Bluetooth/Wi-Fi compatible.
- Final Exams from 7:00-10:00 pm will begin one or two hours earlier to ensure time and a half or double time is received.
The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the campus community to the next Environmental Sciences/Human Biology seminar on Friday, November 27th, 2020 at 12:30 p.m, which will be held via Google Meet:
Dr. Nadja Bressan of the 69传媒Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering will present a seminar entitled "Veterinary Medicine Engineering"
All are welcome.
The English Language Centre is excited to be running Academic Sessions every Wednesday from 10:45-11:45 am. Join us Wednesday Nov. 25 for our session on effective study strategies. The session will be held online at .
See you then!
With winter arriving, courier pick up at the end of the day could happen earlier than normal. Weather depending, the couriers could arrive between 60-120 minutes early. Any outgoing courier packages/envelopes received after 2 pm cannot be guaranteed to be processed same day, but will go out the next afternoon. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at shipping@upei.ca
The 69传媒Master of Nursing (MN) Program will be hosting their annual Open House on Friday, November 27, between 3 and 5 pm
To access the virtual MN Open House, please click on the following link:
- 3:00-3:10 pm 鈥� Welcome from Dr. Jo-Ann MacDonald, Dean (Interim) of Nursing
- 3:10-3:50 pm 鈥� Program Information Session by Dr. Janis MacLellan-Peters, MN Coordinator
- 3:50-4:10 pm 鈥� Current MN student experience presentation by Jocelyn Dougan (NP Stream) and Tanya MacInnis (Thesis Stream)
- 4:10-5:00 pm 鈥� Question and Answer session
**All are welcome to join anytime during the two hours
For more information about UPEI鈥檚 Master of Nursing Program, please visit /programs/master-nursing or email mnadmin@upei.ca
The International Student Office and the English Language Centre would like to invite faculty and staff to attend an informal lunch-hour discussion on online learning and the needs of international students. Meet resource staff who are helping us all learn new ways to support our students. We will also be joined by faculty and instructors who will discuss their strategies for success, and what they learned so far during this unprecedented school year. The event will be a moderated discussion followed by an open question and answer time.
The Healthy Campus Committee, as part of the Employee Wellness Strategy, will be providing FREE Yoga Stretch & Meditation Classes for 69传媒Faculty and Staff. Classes will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:10 pm 鈥� 12:50 pm. Classes will be on a three week rotation. Employees can only select one day (Tuesday or Thursday) and one month (December or January). This time around it's only a total of 3 classes/month. Yoga Instructors Colleen Gallant (Tuesdays) and Pam Harris-Stewart (Thursdays) will be leading the classes. Pre-registration required. No drop-ins. Tuesdays - December 1, 8 and 15 or January 12, 19 and 26. Thursdays - December 3, 10 and 17 or January 14, 21 and 28. Space limited.
How to register: email Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca your preferred day (Tuesday or Thursday) and your preferred month (December or January).
