Campus Notices
Are you 18-25 years old? Have you used tobacco products within the last 30 days?
If so, the PEI Tobacco Reduction Alliance (PETRA) wants to hear from you! PETRA invites you to participate in a FOCUS GROUP on Friday, January 22, 2016, from 11:30 am 鈥� 1:00 pm on the 糖心vlog官方入口 campus.
PETRA is looking for insights and opinions from youth and young adults around the promotion of online and electronic tobacco cessation resources. All focus group participants will receive a complimentary lunch and a gift card.
Pre-registration is required. To register and/or learn more information, please contact Tammy Gallant (PETRA Coordinator) at tgallant@hsfpei.ca or call 902-394-2144.
Yoga Nidra - Rebecca Gass - Mondays 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm - Started January 11
Introduction to Yoga - Lyndsey Paynter - Mondays 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm - Starting January 25
Cycle Core - Bernadette Peters - Tuesdays 4:45 pm - 5:15 pm - Starting January 19.
Beginner/Intermediate Spin - Doris Ward - Wednesdays 12:05 pm - 12:50 pm - Starting January 20
Yin Yoga - Derrick Biso - Thursdays 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Started January 14
6-week programs - Members $51 + hst. Non-members $60 + hst per program.
Registration for Specialty Fitness Classes is required. Please register with payment at Panther Central, 糖心vlog官方入口 Sports Centre. For more visit
Email address: amarchbank@upei.ca
Are you a knitter or curious about knitting? Join Library staff and the Yarn and Soul group in the Pit as they host their first winter "Pitnic" event on Thursday January 14 from 6:30-8:30. 糖心vlog官方入口 students, staff, faculty and the wider community are welcome. Bring a project you are working on or we'll have supplies on hand for those wanting to learn.
When: Thursday January 14 from 6:30-8:30
Where: The Pit in the Robertson Library
What: Knitting, coffee/tea, cookies, door prizes
More Information: Contact Donald Moses - dmoses@upei.ca
糖心vlog官方入口 Athletics and Recreation will host the ninth annual this Friday, January 15 when the Women鈥檚 Basketball Panthers take on the Acadia Axewomen at 6 pm. Shoot for the Cure is a fundraising initiative of the CIS Women鈥檚 Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) that raises money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and other related charities.
As part of the local effort, the 糖心vlog官方入口 Women's Basketball team is selling "Panthers Fight" t-shirts for $12, taxes included, during the Women's and Men's Basketball games. They are available now at Panther Central and the 糖心vlog官方入口 Bookstore. Get your t-shirts early and wear your support!
Are you 18-25 years old? Have you used tobacco products within the last 30 days?
If so, the PEI Tobacco Reduction Alliance (PETRA) wants to hear from you! PETRA invites you to participate in a FOCUS GROUP on Friday, January 22, 2016, from 11:30 am 鈥� 1:00 pm on the 糖心vlog官方入口 campus.
PETRA is looking for insights and opinions from youth and young adults around the promotion of online and electronic tobacco cessation resources. All focus group participants will receive a complimentary lunch and a gift card.
Pre-registration is required. To register and/or learn more information, please contact Tammy Gallant (PETRA Coordinator) at tgallant@hsfpei.ca or call 902-394-2144.
The next presentation in the Human Biology and Environmental Sciences seminar series, hosted by the 糖心vlog官方入口 Biology Department, will take place on Friday, January 15, 2016.
Dr. Shannon Mader, Island Nature Trust will present:
鈥淚sland Nature Trust: 2015 and Moving Forward鈥�
Date: Friday, January 15, 2016
Time: 12:30 pm
Duffy Science 204
All are welcome
The Department of Human Resources wishes to advise the campus community that the Holiday Notice for 2016 has been issued. The memo is posted on the HR Faculty and Staff Resources web page at this link:
Konica Minolta will be delivering new printer units to the various departments on campus January 18 and 20. Departments will be required to house the new unit until the installation of the units beginning on January 19 through January 26. Departments will receive an email with regards to the date of installation for their area. There will be a KM representative on campus during the installation process that will be the main contact for any questions during the installation.
John W. Stephens will present his Master of Education Thesis Defense on Wednesday, January 13 at 12:00pm in Kelley Building room 237. Thesis Title:&苍产蝉辫;鈥�Resurrecting the Shop: Examining the Theory and Practice of Career and Technical Education鈥�.&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;
All are welcome to attend.
Mark Nabuurs, PhD student will present a seminar on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 12:30 pm. The presentation is entitled "Identification of Biopesticide Candidates for the Control of Agricultural Pests and Pathogens in Major Canadian Crops". The seminar will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Lecture Theatre, Room 212.
All are Welcome!
Join us in roasting Bob Gray! He has gererously agrreed to sit in the hot seat to be the brunt of several roasters!
The emcee for the eveing is CBC's Bruce Rainnie, entertainment provided by Liam Corcoran, and the meal catered by Chef Emily Wells of Local 343 and The Mill.
There will also be a silent auction as part of the evening's activities.
Join for an evening of laughter and entertainment,
This event is a fund-raiser for the International and Indigenous Specialization Education students who will complete 6 weeks of teaching practice in 10 different countries in 2016. .
The December 2015 Campus Directory is available to order. Place your order through UIS or contact whenderson@upei.ca, 902-566-0558.
If you have moved in the last year, Payroll requires your current mailing address for T4 purposes.
The 糖心vlog官方入口 system stores two addresses; current mailing and home. You can check the status of your current mailing address through the 糖心vlog官方入口 website by clicking on 鈥渃ampus login鈥� - menu item 鈥淐hange Current Address (+email)鈥�. Changes to your home address must be done in person at the Registrar鈥檚 office or in Human Resources.
When updating your current mailing address on-line, please follow these Canada Post addressing conventions:
Do not use the pound sign (#) anywhere in your address;
Do not use spaces or periods between PO or RR;
Apartment numbers before civic addresses on first line (no # symbol) e.g. 32-25 Brown鈥檚 Court;
PO on next line after civic, RR on third line if needed;
鈥淐anada鈥� not required in country field.
Alternately, updates can be directed via e-mail to:
or telephone (902) 566-0464.
Please remember to provide us with your full name and 糖心vlog官方入口 ID number.
Ethics protocols that involve 鈥�more than minimal risk鈥� must be reviewed by the full 糖心vlog官方入口 Research Ethics Board. The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday February 5 2016. They will be reviewed at the February meeting. Protocols involving 鈥榤ore than minimal risk鈥� that are received after February 5 will be reviewed at the March meeting.
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.
Please ensure that you download and use the current forms from . Use Adobe Reader to complete forms.
Submit the following:
路one hard copy of the signed application form and associated documents to Joy Knight at the Office of Research Services, 200 Kelley Memorial Building and
路one e-copy of all documents to reb@upei.ca
For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca.
The next deadline for submitting Biosafety Protocols including new applications, renewals and/or amendments is Friday January 29 2016. These protocols will be reviewed at the February 2016 meeting. Please ensure that you download and use the current forms from . Use Adobe Reader to complete the forms.
Submit the following:
路one hard copy of the application form with signatures and associated documents to Joy Knight at the Office of Research Services, 200 Kelley Memorial Building and
路one e-copy of all documents to reb@upei.ca
Please note that protocols received after this deadline will be reviewed the following month. For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca.
Looking to get active in the new year? Check out 糖心vlog官方入口 Sports Centre membership opportunities. Note: 糖心vlog官方入口 employee spouse are eligible for the same rates below.
Sports Centre memberships for 糖心vlog官方入口 Employees (+ hst on all prices)
- 1 year membership - $300 (access to fitness centre, gymnasium, intramurals, some fitness classes, indoor/outdoor track, fit zone room and squash courts)
- 1 year squash membership - $200
- 1 year track membership - $40
Healthy Activity Challenge - The Challenge is an opportunity for you and a group of co-workers to participate in a fun eight week physical activity. It's simple, just record the number of minutes you are active daily. Teams of 6 record their activity from January 18 - March 13, 2016. The program is free and for 糖心vlog官方入口 students and employees only. Registration deadline - January 14
Are you afraid to look at your January credit card bills because of holiday overindulgence? Do you want the peace of mind that comes with the freedom of financial independence? It is easier to attain than you may think.
The 糖心vlog官方入口 School of Business is offering a new, online version of the popular personal finance course (BUS 421B) during the Winter 2016 semester. We encourage students from all faculties across campus to take advantage of this opportunity.
