Campus Notices

Prospective students and anyone interested in 秀色短视频 are invited to attend our Fall Open House on Friday, November 1, from 12 noon to 4:00 pm. This event offers a great opportunity to explore the campus, meet faculty and staff, and discover what it鈥檚 like to be part of the Panther community!

The day will feature

  • faculty fairs and information sessions
  • campus tours
  • application support
  • presentations from a variety of campus supports, programs, and campus life

Those who register and attend will also receive an application fee waiver code for Fall 2025 admissions!

Register today at /events/2024/11/fall-open-house-2024.

For questions, contact us at apply@upei.ca. We hope to see you there!
 

As we continue to build a culture of trust, safety, and inclusion, we must continue to listen with curiosity, make sure all voices are heard, welcome diverse points of view, and embrace opportunities to challenge our thinking and learn new things.鈥 

Your insights are crucial in helping us understand what we are doing well and where we can do better. 秀色短视频 is committed to fostering a workplace that supports your professional growth and well-being, and your feedback will guide our efforts. Starting on November 4 and running for two weeks, we will be conducting an online employee engagement survey that covers a wide array of topics about our workplace. 

The survey will be conducted by TalentMap, a company that specializes in employee engagement measurement and benchmarking. Keep your eye out for the survey link, which will be sent directly to your 秀色短视频 e-mail address.  

Each employee who completes a survey is eligible to enter into a draw for 秀色短视频 swag. You can enter the draw by delivering your survey confirmation page in person to Human Resources at Kelley Memorial Building 143, or you can e-mail a screenshot to hrengage@upei.ca, by no later than November 22. 

Please visit my秀色短视频 for more information about the Employee Engagement Survey: . The survey will be open to faculty, staff, and student employees. If you do not receive an e-mail link and think you should have, please contact hrengage@upei.ca 

Should you need a quiet place to complete your survey, please feel welcome to attend a computer lab on one of the dates indicated below. 秀色短视频鈥檚 Employee Engagement Officer will also be available to provide support if needed. 

November 5: 12:00鈥3:00 pm, Duffy Science Centre, Room 202 

November 6: 2:30鈥6:30 pm, Robertson Library, Room 265 

November 7: 10:00 am鈥2:00 pm, Atlantic Veterinary College, Room 218S  

November 12: 10:00 am鈥2:00 pm, Duffy Science Centre, Room 202 

November 13: 12:00鈥3:00 pm, Robertson Library, Room 264 

Together, we will build a supportive community where everyone can thrive鈥Your Voice, Our Future! 

It鈥檚 time to get spooky! Celebrate Halloween and el d铆a de los muertos with a Robertson Library movie night. Visit the library to vote for your favourite popcorn flick. Then join us on Tuesday, October 29, in RL Room 235 for the main event; doors open at 6:00 pm, show time at 6:30. All 秀色短视频 students, faculty, and staff are welcome, and costumes are encouraged. Movie selections from the library's video databases: Audio Cine Films offers access to hundreds of feature films from Disney, Pixar, Sony, MGM, United Artists, and more; Criterion-on-Demand's title selection includes classics, new releases, foreign films, literary adaptations, documentaries, animated titles, and independent features. 

Join Island Studies for the first of our Island Studies film series on October 28, at 7:00 pm in SDU Main Building 211. We will screen "The Grand Seduction," a comedy about a small fishing community in Newfoundland that tries to seduce a doctor from away into being their doctor to secure a contract for a factory to be built on the island. Following the screening, Island Studies faculty will lead a discussion about the film, drawing out its island themes of isolation, limited resources, and the resilience of Islanders. 

This event is free. All students and faculty are welcome. The event runs from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. 

Do you know what to do if there is a building evacuation? Are you a chief warden, floor warden, or guardian for your building? Do you have questions about your role as a warden or guardian or the evacuation procedures for your building?

秀色短视频 Health, Safety, and Environment, and Security Services will hold a building emergency plan session for chief wardens, floor wardens, and guardians on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 9:00 am in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall Room 142. 

Please let hse@upei.ca know if you are interested in attending.

The 秀色短视频 Health and Wellness Centre is offering COVID-19 vaccine appointments throughout November for all students, faculty, and staff.

The updated COVID-19 vaccine is designed to target current variants more effectively, boosting your immunity and reducing the risk of severe symptoms. Protect yourself and those around you by scheduling your appointment today.

To book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment, email healthcentre@upei.ca with 鈥淐OVID鈥 in the subject line. Also, members of the campus community attending the flu vaccine clinics on October 23, 24, or 30 may book their COVID-19 vaccine appointment at that time. 

Important details:

  • It is recommended that booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine are scheduled 3-6 months after your last dose or 3-6 months after COVID-19 illness (whichever is later).
  • Vaccines are provided at no cost.
  • Please note that we cannot administer COVID-19 vaccines to children under 12 years of age.
  • Bring a valid provincial health card or your student ID for registration.
  • A 15-minute observation period is required after your vaccination to monitor for any adverse reactions. Please plan your visit accordingly.

Protect yourself and help to reduce the spread in your community. Get vaccinated this November!

Got a business idea that鈥檚 haunting you? Don鈥檛 let it ghost you! Join the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship for MiniPitch on Wednesday, October 30, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. It鈥檚 a fang-tastic chance for students to brew up their presentation skills and conjure up new ideas. Just prepare a spine-tingling three-minute pitch, face a ghoulish three-minute Q&A, and sink your teeth into a two-minute feedback session to discover what you did wonderfully, where you can lift your spirits, and what spells you should consider to move forward with your idea! Don't be scared! It's going to be a scream!

The first eight presenters to register will have their spots booked, and we will have some wildcard spots at the event if you don鈥檛 get registered in time!

The 秀色短视频 Health and Wellness Centre will offer flu vaccine clinics in October to all students as well as faculty, staff, and their families.

Flu clinic schedule:

  • Wednesday, October 23, 10:00 am-3:00 pm, McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre
  • Thursday, October 24, 1:00鈥7:00 pm, McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre 
  • Wednesday, October 30, 12:00 noon鈥7:00 pm, The McCain Foundation Learning Commons Atrium, Atlantic Vet College

Important details:

  • Vaccines are administered on a first-come, first-served basis鈥攏o appointment is necessary.
  • This service is free of charge.
  • We are unable to administer vaccines to children aged 2 and under.
  • Please bring a valid provincial health card or student ID for registration.
  • You are required to wait 15 minutes in the post-vaccine waiting area after receiving your flu shot to ensure no allergic reaction. Please plan your time accordingly.

COVID-19 vaccines will be available in November. Members of the campus community who attend one of the flu vaccine clinics can book an appointment for their COVID-19 vaccine at that time, or they can email the 秀色短视频 Health and Wellness Centre at healthcentre@upei.ca to make an appointment. If you are booking an appointment by email, please put COVID in the subject line. 

Stay healthy this flu season - come get vaccinated!

The SSHRC Exchange Publication Awards support the publication of manuscripts鈥攚ritten or edited by 秀色短视频 faculty鈥攂y Island Studies Press (ISP). These awards are being funded by a SSHRC Institutional Grant, therefore, the subject matter of the publication must be compatible with SSHRC鈥檚 mandate (see for more information). One (1) award is available for 2024.

The award of $7,000 will be disbursed to Island Studies Press to cover publication costs (including editing, photo and other permissions, design, printing, marketing, and other costs associated with publishing a book). Authors will be offered ISP鈥檚 standard publication contract, which ensures authorial copyright and includes a royalty structure. Authors will also see their manuscripts reviewed through a peer-review process where appropriate.

ELIGIBILITY:

  • Eligible applicants must be Tenured, Tenure Track, Term or Sessional 秀色短视频 Faculty, who are employed by 秀色短视频 at the time of application.
  • Manuscripts may be single- or multi-authored results of academic research projects; textbooks; edited proceedings of a conference; or works of fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, or drama that pertain to the author(s)' discipline.
  • The subject matter of the manuscript must meet SSHRC鈥檚 mandate.
  • Past recipients of the SSHRC Exchange Publication Award or 秀色短视频 Internal Publication Award cannot apply for support for the previously funded manuscript.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 1, 2024
Submit documents electronically to 秀色短视频 Research Services at researchservices@upei.ca

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applicants are to submit a package that includes: 

  • Book proposal/summary (maximum of one page)
  • A completed or close-to-complete manuscript and a Table of Contents. Note: the manuscript must be complete no later than three months after winning the award
  • A curriculum vitae that includes your credentials as author(s)/editor(s) 
  • Two letters of support (e.g., from your Department Chair, Dean, professional association)

Selection Committee: A selection committee comprised of the Chair of the Executive Committee of the Institute of Island Studies, plus two members of the ISP Publishing Committee, will assess the proposals and make a recommendation to the Associate Vice-President Research. The Managing Editor of the ISP will be a member of the Committee in a non-voting capacity. To assist in making its recommendations, the selection committee will use a single-blind peer review of the submitted manuscript. Final decisions on publication remain with the Island Studies Press and the Institute of Island Studies.

Reporting: A copy of the book, along with a narrative outlining the publication process鈥攑repared in collaboration with staff at Island Studies Press鈥攎ust be submitted when the book is complete. Previous recipients of the 秀色短视频 Internal Publication Awards include Lori Mayne, Department of English, Laurie Brinklow, Institute of Island Studies, Linyuan Guo-Brennan, Faculty of Education, and Josh MacFadyen, Faculty of Arts.

For more information on the Publication Awards program, contact Dr. Laurie Brinklow at brinklow@upei.ca or 902-894-2881.

秀色短视频 graduate students and post-doctoral scholars are encouraged to register for the FREE virtual 2024  for graduate students and post-doctoral scholars, presented by the . REGISTRATION IS OPEN:

The career symposium, spanning Tuesday, November 19 to Thursday, November 21, is three half-days of virtual career content (workshops and panels) specifically for graduate students and post-doctoral scholars studying in Canada. The content is applicable to both research-focused and course-based scholars, with topics including the role of values in career decision-making, applying your research skills to career planning, networking strategies for graduate students, and more! View the .

The career symposium will feature PEI-based speakers:

  • Sasha Nandlal, 秀色短视频 PhD Ed candidate, a panelist on: "What I Learned from Serving on a Faculty Search Committee"
  • Monic Vokey, Recruitment Consultant, PEI Public Service Commission, a panelist on: "Exploring Careers in the Public Sector"

gives access to attend the live-streamed virtual sessions from 2:00 to 5:00 pm each day and to access the recordings* for up to one year after the symposium. Attendees are welcome to attend all sessions, or join just those of special interest. (*Panels will be available only as live-streams.)

is free for 秀色短视频 graduate students and post-doctoral scholars due to sponsorship and coordination support of the symposium by the 秀色短视频 Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Please note that Accessibility Services will be closed (with the exception of testing) on October 25 from 9:00 to 11:00 am.

If you wish to book an appointment or have any questions, please email accessibility@upei.ca.

Thank you,

Accessibility Services Team

Attention 秀色短视频 Students!

St. Francis Xavier University is excited to announce its first-ever Impact X Pitch Competition! This is a fantastic opportunity for students to harness their entrepreneurial mindset and skills to drive social change.

Why participate?

  • Showcase your innovative social venture ideas.
  • Gain invaluable feedback from industry experts.
  • Build your network with like-minded changemakers.
  • Compete for a share of $10,000+ in prize money.

Participants can choose between

  • early-seed or late-seed streams
  • either a 1-min elevator pitch OR a 7-min pitch

Not ready to pitch? No problem! You can still apply to attend Impact X and soak in the learning and inspiration.

For more details, visit

The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the campus community to the next presentations of the 2024-25 Environmental Sciences & Human Biology seminar series on Friday, October 25, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. in Duffy Science Centre 204.

Munkhtuul Enkhbat, MSc. Candidate, Human Biology (Murphy Lab, Department of Biology), will present 鈥淭he effects of physiological taurine on breast cancer.鈥

Divyanshi Karmani, MSc. Candidate, Human Biology, (Murphy Lab, Department of Biology), will present 鈥淚dentification of host cell proteins using proteomics methods.鈥

All are welcome.

Students interested in learning more about Study Abroad opportunities available to them while they are attending 秀色短视频 are invited to an information session on November 6, 2:00 to 3:00 pm, Robertson Library, Room 210. Please RSVP at

Prospective students and anyone interested in 秀色短视频 are invited to attend our Fall Open House on Friday, November 1, from 12 noon to 4:00 pm. This event offers a great opportunity to explore the campus, meet faculty and staff, and discover what it鈥檚 like to be part of the Panther community!

The day will feature

  • faculty fairs and information sessions
  • campus tours
  • application support
  • presentations from a variety of campus supports, programs, and campus life

Those who register and attend will also receive an application fee waiver code for Fall 2025 admissions!

Register today at /events/2024/11/fall-open-house-2024.

For questions, contact us at apply@upei.ca. We hope to see you there!
 

Eye and face protection is vitally important in workspaces that may pose risk of injury or harmful exposure to a worker鈥檚 eyes or face such as 

  • flying objects, particles, and dust (e.g., grinding, cutting, hammering, sawing)
  • splashes (including droplets and sprays) from chemicals and biological material
  • radiation (e.g., welding) and lasers
  • abrasive and molten material

In 2021, eye protection became mandatory in 秀色短视频 laboratories as a measure to ensure the safety of all laboratory workers. The details of eye and face protection can be found on the site including a 秀色短视频 Eye and Face Protection Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Each supervisor will be responsible for including eye and face protection in all applicable site-specific SOPs. 

For any questions or concerns please contact hse@upei.ca for assistance.  

Come to the 秀色短视频 Writing Centre for support. We are here to help.

To book an appointment, please go to , or drop by to ask about availability for walk-ins. The Writing Centre is located in Roberston Library 274.

Please email jschneider@upei.ca if you would like more information.  

We look forward to working with you!

It鈥檚 time to get spooky! Celebrate Halloween and el d铆a de los muertos with a Robertson Library movie night. Visit the library to vote for your favourite popcorn flick. Then join us on Tuesday, October 29, in RL Room 235 for the main event; doors open at 6:00 pm, show time at 6:30. All 秀色短视频 students, faculty, and staff are welcome, and costumes are encouraged. Movie selections from the library's video databases: Audio Cine Films offers access to hundreds of feature films from Disney, Pixar, Sony, MGM, United Artists, and more; Criterion-on-Demand's title selection includes classics, new releases, foreign films, literary adaptations, documentaries, animated titles, and independent features. 

Join Island Studies for the first of our Island Studies film series on October 28, at 7:00 pm in SDU Main Building 211. We will screen "The Grand Seduction," a comedy about a small fishing community in Newfoundland that tries to seduce a doctor from away into being their doctor to secure a contract for a factory to be built on the island. Following the screening, Island Studies faculty will lead a discussion about the film, drawing out its island themes of isolation, limited resources, and the resilience of Islanders. 

This event is free. All students and faculty are welcome. The event runs from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. 

The TRC Mawi鈥檕mi, which was postponed in late September due to weather, will take place on Friday, October 25, in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Attendees are asked to begin gathering in McMillan Hall at 9:30 am in time for the Grand Entry, which will take place at 10:00 am. 

The Mawi鈥檕mi will begin with the Grand Entry when all dancers and others will be welcomed into the circle. The host drum will be the LoneCry Singers; the head female dancer will be Kelly Sark; and the head male dancer will be Michael Julian. Doris Googoo, Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies, will give the Seven Sacred Teachings in Mi鈥檏maq and English. Dr. Wendy Rodgers, 秀色短视频 President and Vice-Chancellor, and Dr. Judy Clark, Elder-in-Residence, will give remarks.

Indigenous artisans will display their beading, basket weaving, and quill work. There will also be a table with medicines and waltes.

All members of the campus community are welcome to attend and are encouraged to wear orange shirts.

As well, the Robertson Library is hosting an educational display this month celebrating Mi'kmaq History Month, particularly the history and culture of Epekwitk.

Please note: The National Residential School Crisis Line offers emotional support and crisis referral services for residential school Survivors and their families. The toll-free crisis line number is 1-866-925-4419. It is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.