Campus Notices
On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, between 10 pm and midnight, ITSS will conduct 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. RX Works will be unavailable between 10 pm and midnight only.
If you have any questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 902-566-0465.
The Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit has extended the deadline to submit an abstract to present at the Maritime Health Research Summit to Monday, July 8, at 4 p.m. AT
On October 24, 2024, the Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit will bring together patients, the public, and those working in healthcare and health research at the Maritime Health Research Summit at a free, one-day conference in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The conference theme, Moving the Dial on Learning Health Systems, will bridge the gap between research and clinical practice.
Dozens of outstanding submissions have been received, but more abstracts are welcome for both oral and poster presentations. Submissions may be based on scientific/academic research, quality improvement/embedded research projects, community-based research, or others, and could include topics/themes such as:
- Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility
- Sex and Gender-based Analysis
- Indigenous Health Research
- Health Policy/Health-care Reform
- Health System Performance
- Healthcare Improvement Partnerships
View the details and follow along on the CHCR and MSSU social media pages for updates! Thank you to everyone who has submitted so far.
Dr. Wendy Rodgers, President and Vice-Chancellor invites students, staff, and faculty to one of two Campus Town Halls next week. Dr. Rodgers, along with the senior executive team, will be there to listen to your ideas and respond to questions. (There will be more chances to engage over the summer and throughout the fall semester.)
Both town halls are for all members of the campus community鈥攕tudents, staff, and faculty鈥攁nd are being held at different times on different days as options to attend. If you are unable to attend in person, you are welcome to join virtually鈥攕ee links below.
- Wednesday, July 3, 1:00鈥�2:30 pm
Performing Arts Centre Amphitheatre (PAC 121 S)
Teams Town Hall link:
- Thursday, July 4, 10:00 am鈥�11:30 am
Performing Arts Centre Amphitheatre (PAC 121 S)
Teams Town Hall link:
If you are unable to participate in the scheduled town halls, there will be more opportunities to engage in discussion about our future in the coming weeks and months. You are always welcome to send thoughts and suggestions to president@upei.ca at any time.
Read the full message from President Rodgers.
The 糖心vlog官方入口 Chaplaincy Centre is announcing changes to its operating hours and access for the summer months. Beginning July 2, the 糖心vlog官方入口 Chaplaincy Centre will be open Monday鈥揊riday from 8 am鈥�6 pm, i.e., regular operating hours.
To accommodate the diverse needs of our 糖心vlog官方入口 community, the 糖心vlog官方入口 Chaplaincy Centre will also be accessible during the following times via the Salto electronic lock system:
- Monday鈥揊riday, 6 am鈥�8 am and 6 pm鈥�10 pm
- Saturday and Sunday, 6 am鈥�10 pm
Current students, staff, and faculty will be able to enter the 糖心vlog官方入口 Chaplaincy Centre during these times by swiping their active 糖心vlog官方入口 Campus Card near the Salto keyless wall reader located next to the accessible door (nearest the Robertson Library). The 糖心vlog官方入口 Chaplaincy Centre will remain locked to all users from 10 pm鈥�6 am daily. Doors will be unlocked for special events or group bookings.
If you have any questions, please contact Jonathan Hewitt, Manager of Student Culture and Community Standards, 糖心vlog官方入口 Student Affairs at jonhewitt@upei.ca
Everyone is invited to a public talk by Dr. Jean Ketterling, a candidate for a tenure-track position in Diversity and Social Justice Studies (DSJS), on Thursday, July 4, from 10:00-11:00 am, in SDU Main Building 320. Her talk is titled "Sex and Videogames: Rhythm, Orgasm, and Chrononormativity in Indie and Experimental Single-Player Videogames.鈥�
You can also join via Zoom:
For more information, please contact Jill Blaquiere, jnblaquiere@upei.ca, or Dr. Ann Braithwaite, abraithwaite@upei.ca
Overview: "Be an Ally! Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Workplace" will give employees and managers a better sense of how to fully support LGBTQ+ members within the workplace.
From discussions around inclusive concepts, terminology, and vocabulary to how to create a fully positive space within the workplace, this course will teach behaviours that can help bring diversity and inclusion into the modern workplace. Diversity and inclusion are essential for building a modern, high-performing workplace!鈥�
Designed for everybody--from employees and executives to managers and entrepreneurs.
Type of delivery: In person.
Duration: One course for a total of six (6) hours.
More information: /professional-development/course/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-workplace
Attention Alumni on campus!
糖心vlog官方入口 Summer Reunion is fast approaching! Join your fellow 糖心vlog官方入口, SDU, and PWC classmates to reminisce and make new memories in celebration of your milestone anniversaries! As a highlight, all are welcome to register for our Milestone Reunion Celebration event on Friday, July 26, featuring music entertainment by Ryan Merry (BA鈥�10), and a comedy performance by the very funny Patrick Ledwell.
Please register online by Thursday, July 18 (July 4 for reunion golf outing) for this year鈥檚 reunion events (including free events). If you need assistance with your registration, please contact the 糖心vlog官方入口 Alumni Office by email at alumni@upei.ca or telephone at 902-566-0687.
The 2024 Atlantic Learning Exchange (ALE) Conference, titled 鈥淭he Power of Patients: Safety, Equity, and Engagement,鈥� will bring together national, and regional leaders to foster inspirational and thought-provoking dialogue surrounding the quality and safety of patient and family healthcare. The conference will be held at the Delta Beausejour in Moncton, New Brunswick, on October 22 and 23, 2024.
The conference will include a Showcase and Learning Exchange, where successful applicants will have the opportunity to showcase their work and engage with participants in an interactive learning exchange environment which includes time for questions, simulation, and hands-on demonstration. Attendees will be given ample time over a two-day period to meet with selected applicants and learn all about their new and exciting work.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS:
The portal to submit applications is now open. Submissions will be accepted until Monday, July 15, 2024, at 5:00 pm AST. For more information about the application process, please refer to the .
APPLICANT SELECTIONS:
Twelve applications (three per Atlantic province) will be selected to receive full support (registration, travel, meals, and accommodations) for the ALE Conference. If a province lacks qualified applicants, slots may be reallocated to other provinces, maintaining the same monetary value. Acceptance notifications will be sent out on Thursday, August 8, 2024.
For more information, contact ALE@hostmanagement.ca
The 糖心vlog官方入口 Office of Study Abroad & International Partnerships would like to invite any 糖心vlog官方入口 faculty interested in leading a group of students to an international location for academic credit to fill out an expression of interest (EOI) Google form: . The deadline is July 31, 2024.
If your expression of interest is approved by the committee, you will be invited to apply with a formal proposal that will include further details.
The short faculty-led programs are generally held in May, and advertised as Maymester Courses, but courses can run any time of the academic year.
Questions? Contact: studyabroad@upei.ca
Dr. Brent Robichaud, candidate for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Biology, will give a public research presentation titled 鈥�Deciphering Microbial Community Patterns in the coastal Northwest Atlantic鈥�&苍产蝉辫;on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 1:30 pm in Duffy Science Centre, Room 204.
Dr. Wendy Rodgers, President and Vice-Chancellor invites students, staff, and faculty to one of two Campus Town Halls next week. Dr. Rodgers, along with the senior executive team, will be there to listen to your ideas and respond to questions. (There will be more chances to engage over the summer and throughout the fall semester.)
Both town halls are for all members of the campus community鈥攕tudents, staff, and faculty鈥攁nd are being held at different times on different days as options to attend. If you are unable to attend in person, you are welcome to join virtually鈥攕ee links below.
- Wednesday, July 3, 1:00鈥�2:30 pm
Performing Arts Centre Amphitheatre (PAC 121 S)
Teams Town Hall link:
- Thursday, July 4, 10:00 am鈥�11:30 am
Performing Arts Centre Amphitheatre (PAC 121 S)
Teams Town Hall link:
If you are unable to participate in the scheduled town halls, there will be more opportunities to engage in discussion about our future in the coming weeks and months. You are always welcome to send thoughts and suggestions to president@upei.ca at any time.
Read the full message from President Rodgers.
The 糖心vlog官方入口 Chaplaincy Centre is announcing changes to its operating hours and access for the summer months. Beginning July 2, the 糖心vlog官方入口 Chaplaincy Centre will be open Monday鈥揊riday from 8 am鈥�6 pm, i.e., regular operating hours.
To accommodate the diverse needs of our 糖心vlog官方入口 community, the 糖心vlog官方入口 Chaplaincy Centre will also be accessible during the following times via the Salto electronic lock system:
- Monday鈥揊riday, 6 am鈥�8 am and 6 pm鈥�10 pm
- Saturday and Sunday, 6 am鈥�10 pm
Current students, staff, and faculty will be able to enter the 糖心vlog官方入口 Chaplaincy Centre during these times by swiping their active 糖心vlog官方入口 Campus Card near the Salto keyless wall reader located next to the accessible door (nearest the Robertson Library). The 糖心vlog官方入口 Chaplaincy Centre will remain locked to all users from 10 pm鈥�6 am daily. Doors will be unlocked for special events or group bookings.
If you have any questions, please contact Jonathan Hewitt, Manager of Student Culture and Community Standards, 糖心vlog官方入口 Student Affairs at jonhewitt@upei.ca
The Department of Physics is once again hosting public viewings of the sun using our solar telescopes. We invite you to join us on Friday, June 28, from 12:30-2:00 pm on the grassy area between Memorial Hall and Robertson Library. There you can view the sun's chromosphere through our ground-based telescope before climbing to the observatory and viewing the sun's photosphere through a different telescope. And if you don't know what a chromosphere or a photosphere is, we'll teach you!
If the weather is cloudy on Friday, we will have to cancel this event, but we will be holding additional events every two weeks throughout the summer.
Check our website mid-morning Friday for any weather updates:
Dr. Brent Robichaud, candidate for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Biology, will give a public research presentation titled 鈥�Deciphering Microbial Community Patterns in the coastal Northwest Atlantic鈥�&苍产蝉辫;on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 1:30 pm in Duffy Science Centre, Room 204.
Dr. Nicole Strum, a candidate for a tenure-track position in the Department of Music, will give a public research presentation entitled "Analysis of Musical Timbre: The Saxophone Multiphonic Sonority as Timbre/Harmony Amalgam" on Friday, June 28, at noon in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, Steel Building (Room 224).
Everyone is invited to a public talk by Dr. Ren茅e Valiquette, a candidate for a tenure-track position in Diversity and Social Justice Studies (DSJS), on Friday, June 28, from 10:00-11:00 am, in SDU Main Building 320. Her talk is titled 鈥淰ibrant Otherness for Wild Futures.鈥�
You can also join via Zoom:
For more information, please contact Jill Blaquiere, jnblaquiere@upei.ca, or Dr. Ann Braithwaite, abraithwaite@upei.ca
Attention Alumni on campus!
糖心vlog官方入口 Summer Reunion is fast approaching! Join your fellow 糖心vlog官方入口, SDU, and PWC classmates to reminisce and make new memories in celebration of your milestone anniversaries! As a highlight, all are welcome to register for our Milestone Reunion Celebration event on Friday, July 26, featuring music entertainment by Ryan Merry (BA鈥�10), and a comedy performance by the very funny Patrick Ledwell.
Please register online by Thursday, July 18 (July 4 for reunion golf outing) for this year鈥檚 reunion events (including free events). If you need assistance with your registration, please contact the 糖心vlog官方入口 Alumni Office by email at alumni@upei.ca or telephone at 902-566-0687.
The Department of Physics is once again hosting public viewings of the sun using our solar telescopes. We invite you to join us on Friday, June 28, from 12:30-2:00 pm on the grassy area between Memorial Hall and Robertson Library. There you can view the sun's chromosphere through our ground-based telescope before climbing to the observatory and viewing the sun's photosphere through a different telescope. And if you don't know what a chromosphere or a photosphere is, we'll teach you!
If the weather is cloudy on Friday, we will have to cancel this event, but we will be holding additional events every two weeks throughout the summer.
Check our website mid-morning Friday for any weather updates:
Dr. Brent Robichaud, candidate for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Biology, will give a public research presentation titled 鈥�Deciphering Microbial Community Patterns in the coastal Northwest Atlantic鈥�&苍产蝉辫;on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 1:30 pm in Duffy Science Centre, Room 204.
Dr. Nicole Strum, a candidate for a tenure-track position in the Department of Music, will give a public research presentation entitled "Analysis of Musical Timbre: The Saxophone Multiphonic Sonority as Timbre/Harmony Amalgam" on Friday, June 28, at noon in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, Steel Building (Room 224).
