The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, June 7, for the June meeting. 

Please note that as of June 1, 2020, all animal user protocols must be submitted through UPEI Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/

For new protocols, select "applications" and for renewal or amendment protocols. select "events."

TUPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice can be accessed through myUPEI at https://portal.upei.ca/facultystaff/administrativeservices/AVCAnimalCare/Pages/default.aspx. 

Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The committee requires at least one month for processing applications.

Note:  All investigators are reminded that any deviations in animal use, including unexpected mortality, must be reported to the ACC and University Veterinarian Jonathan Spears at 902-620-5026.

Canadian criminal defence lawyer James Lockyer, CM, will speak about wrongful convictions in Canada during the Chief Justice Thane A. Campbell Lectureship in Law presentation on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at The Guild, 111 Queen Street, Charlottetown, at 4:30 pm. All are welcome to attend.

A partner in the Toronto office of Lockyer Zaduk Zeeh, Mr. Lockyer is a founding director of Innocence Canada (formerly known as the Association in Defence of the Wrongly Convicted), a Canada-wide organization that advocates for the wrongly convicted. In this capacity, he has been involved in more than 30 high-profile wrongful conviction cases including those of Guy Paul Morin (1995), David Milgaard (1997), Clayton Johnson (2002), Steven Truscott (2007), Robert Baltovich (2008), William Mullins Johnson (2008), Romeo Phillion (2010), Tammy Marquardt (2011), Leighton Hay (2014), John Salmon (2015), Maria Shepherd (2016), Frank Ostrowski (2018), Joyce Hayman (2021), Jacques Delisle (2021), Bernard Doyle (2023), Brian Anderson and Allan Woodhouse (2023), and Robert Mailman and Walter Gillespie (2024).

Co-sponsored by the University of Prince Edward Island and the Law Foundation of Prince Edward Island, the Chief Justice Thane A. Campbell Lectureship in Law honours Thane A. Campbell, Rhodes Scholar, former premier of Prince Edward Island, and first chancellor of the University of Prince Edward Island.

For more information, please email artsadmin@upei.ca.

The eighth meeting of the UPEI Senate will take place on May 3, 2024, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm in Room 102 at Alumni Hall (618 University Avenue). All meetings of Senate are open to members of the University community, although for certain in-camera items (e.g., granting of degrees), only senators may be present. While Senate is an in-person meeting, to facilitate inclusion, under special circumstances members of the University community may request a Zoom connection when they are unable to attend in person by emailing senate@upei.ca. Only members of Senate are permitted to address the Senate unless otherwise recognized by the Chair. 

The Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, invites all to attend Milann Mitchell’s public dissertation defence presentation of her PsyD research titled The Role of Awe in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: A Phenomenological Investigation.

Please join us on Tuesday, May 7, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm ADT via Zoom at https://upei-ca-healthcare.zoom.us/j/62795587759?pwd=QjcxWlk1Z2VIeGNvRDA2aWFOazUvdz09

Meeting ID: 627 9558 7759
Passcode: 784669

Want to learn about high performance computing, or how to use parallel programming to break down large computational problems? ACENET has new training sessions coming up in May and June. All sessions are online and free of charge. Select a session below to learn more and register.

• Introductory Programming: Unix Shell, Git, and Python, May 1, 8, 15, and 22, 1:00 pm
• Basics of Computers, May 9, 1:00 pm
• ACENET Basics: Introduction to High Performance Computing, May 14, 10:00 am
• ACENET Basics: Introduction to Linux, May 15, 10:00 am
• ACENET Basics: Introduction to Shell Scripting, May 16, 10:00 am
• ACENET Basics: Job Scheduling with Slurm, May 17, 10:00 am
• Overview of Parallel Computing, May 21 and 23, 2:00 pm
• Parallel Programming with Dask, June 4 and 6, 2:00 pm
• Parallel Programming with OpenMP, June 11 and 13, 2:00 pm
• Parallel Programming with Message Passing Interface, June 18 and 20, 2:00 pm
• Parallel Programming with Graphic Processing Units, June 25 and 27, 2:00 pm

If you have questions about upcoming training or ACENET services at UPEI, contact Kaitlin Newson.

There will be a basic biosafety training session on May 15, 2024, at 1:00 pm in AVC 287N. Topics will include basic biosafety principles and how they are applied at the University of Prince Edward Island, as well as biosecurity training. This session is open to everyone, including graduate students.

To attend, you must pre-register by contacting Jacky Buell by the end of the day on May 10, 2024, by email (hse@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901). Please provide your name, department, your supervisor’s name (if applicable), email address, and phone number in your email or voice message. Please indicate if you are a graduate student. 

NOTE: An online basic biosafety training refresher course is available for those who need it. 

The Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, invites all to attend Milann Mitchell’s public dissertation defence presentation of her PsyD research titled The Role of Awe in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: A Phenomenological Investigation.

Please join us on Tuesday, May 7, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm ADT via Zoom at https://upei-ca-healthcare.zoom.us/j/62795587759?pwd=QjcxWlk1Z2VIeGNvRDA2aWFOazUvdz09

Meeting ID: 627 9558 7759
Passcode: 784669

June 1 is the deadline for additions, modifications, or drops of software on UPEI machines in labs and classrooms.

Please send requests to Steve Mahar at smahar@upei.ca before this date.

A list of current software is available on our website.

If you have any questions, please contact Steve or Amy at amfitzgerald@upei.ca

Convocation is almost here! UPEI employees and faculty are invited to attend the Convocation exercises being held from May 14 to 17, at 10:00 am each day at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Each ceremony is preceded by a procession of graduates across campus. 

• May 14—Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Faculty of Nursing
• May 15—Faculty of Business and Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering
• May 16—Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Education, and Faculty of Graduate Studies (Master in Global Affairs only)
• May 17—Faculty of Science

Although the format of four ceremonies allows more flexibility in terms of seating, guests are asked to present invitations to be admitted to the Sports Centre. Staff/faculty members can reserve a spot by contacting Christine Greening at cgreening@upei.ca. Those who RSVP will be advised when invitations are available to be picked up. Guests must present their invitations to be admitted to the Sports Centre. Each ceremony will also be available to watch via livestream at upei.ca/live.

For more information about Convocation 2024, please visit: upei.ca/convocation.

As of Sunday, April 28, the Chi Wan Young Sports Centre and Fitness Centre hours will be as follows until Sunday, September 1:

Monday to Friday: 6:00 am--9:00 pm

Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 am--6:00 pm

The Faculty of Education invites members of the campus community – students, faculty, and staff – to attend a public presentation on “What is the most critical issue in inclusive education?” by Elizabeth Blake, candidate for a tenure-track position in Differentiated Instruction and Inclusive Education. The presentation takes place from 9:00--10:00 am on May 1 in Memorial Hall 417.

This will be a hybrid presentation, and a Zoom link will be available as follows:

https://upei.zoom.us/j/63889368981?pwd=ZDNVTUlxVkxwWTlxd016Sk9CUlg1dz09

Meeting ID: 638 8936 8981

Passcode: 037280

 For further information, contact Karen-Anne O’Halloran.

The Lab2Market Validate (L2M Validate) event, previously scheduled for May 2 at 10 am, will now take place on May 13 at 9:30 am.

Lab2Market Validate (L2M Validate) gives researchers the opportunity to critically test and evaluate their ideas in the entrepreneurial landscape by speaking to customers about their ideas. This carefully curated 16-week experience is complemented by funding, workshops, and mentorship from industry experts – all with market exploration at its core.

Applicants must be masters, PhD, or postdoctoral students within Atlantic Canada, applying with a supervisor. Each team will receive $15,000 in funding. 

Please consider joining us for a live information session. For further details or to access the application forms, visit lab2market.ca or contact our L2M Validate program manager, Dr. Michael Carew (Mwcarew@dal.ca).

Additionally, if you're a primary investigator, post-doc, or graduate student looking to learn about the entrepreneurial potential of your research, please reach out to UPEI’s Office of Commercialization, Industry, and Innovation (OCII) for assistance. Email: OCII@upei.ca or call 902-566-6095.

Date:  Monday, May 13, 9:30 am

Location: AVC 286B N

To register, go to https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lab2market-validate-information-session-upei-tickets-890212969957

There will be a basic biosafety training session on May 15, 2024, at 1:00 pm in AVC 287N. Topics will include basic biosafety principles and how they are applied at the University of Prince Edward Island, as well as biosecurity training. This session is open to everyone, including graduate students.

To attend, you must pre-register by contacting Jacky Buell by the end of the day on May 10, 2024, by email (hse@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901). Please provide your name, department, your supervisor’s name (if applicable), email address, and phone number in your email or voice message. Please indicate if you are a graduate student. 

NOTE: An online basic biosafety training refresher course is available for those who need it. 

The Office of Commercialization, Industry, and& Innovation (OCII) is seeking researchers interested in applying for partnered NRC-IRAP CTO grants for 2024-2025. 

Program summary: To provide technical advice to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to assist in advancing SME-specific applied research and development challenges that may lead to future collaborations.

Eligible applicants: UPEI faculty

Available funding: A maximum of $5,000 per project

Guidelines:

1. Project must initiate a new relationship with an industry partner and have a reasonable potential to lead to future collaborations.
2. Project must provide scientific and technical advice to an industry partner to solve an industry-specific challenge.
3. Industry partner must be a for-profit SME within Canada that can further develop or implement the technical advice into their operations.
4. Typically, one project is allowed per faculty member and only one project per industry partner – with the expanded allocation, these limits may be increased to encourage additional partnerships.*

Project Information:

1. Project duration is a maximum of two months.
2. Type of activities may include, but are not limited to, literature review, prototype/laboratory testing, or computational evaluation. Inquire with OCII for clarification on proposed project suitability.
3. Eligible expenses are professional fees only.

Application:

1. A two-page application form must be completed by the industry partner and the faculty member. Faculty members should contact Dr. Rebecca Mok (rsmok@upei.ca) to obtain an application.
2. The completed application should be emailed to Dr. Mok.
3. OCII and NRC IRAP will review the application, and the decision on funding will be provided within two weeks. Prior to making any funding decision, NRC-IRAP will contact the industry partner to confirm that the project assists with an industry-specific challenge.
4. Applications will be accepted until February 28, 2025, or until the allocated funds have been used.
5. All projects must be completed by March 31, 2025.

Reporting Requirements:

• A final report is due at the end of the project.
• A copy of the final report should be provided to the industry partner and OCII.
• Funding will be issued after the final report has been submitted and funds received from NRC-IRAP.

For more information contact:

Rebecca Mok, PhD, Business Development Officer, OCII

rsmok@upei.ca; 902-620-5032

*Exceptions may apply and are subject to evaluation and approval by OCII. If existing funds are underutilized or additional funds are granted, faculty/industry partners may be eligible for additional projects.

Recently we have not been able to download some of the purchase order and setup attachments on work orders. It has been brought to our attention that you cannot have any special characters in the file name of the attachment. The file name must be alphanumeric, with no () $ # - * &|\ in the name. The dot before the file type is permitted, i.e., .PDF or .Docx

Thank you.

June 1 is the deadline for additions, modifications, or drops of software on UPEI machines in labs and classrooms.

Please send requests to Steve Mahar at smahar@upei.ca before this date.

A list of current software is available on our website.

If you have any questions, please contact Steve or Amy at amfitzgerald@upei.ca

The Faculty of Education invites members of the campus community – students, faculty, and staff – to attend a public presentation on “What is the most critical issue in inclusive education?” by Elizabeth Blake, candidate for a tenure-track position in Differentiated Instruction and Inclusive Education. The presentation takes place from 9:00--10:00 am on May 1 in Memorial Hall 417.

This will be a hybrid presentation, and a Zoom link will be available as follows:

https://upei.zoom.us/j/63889368981?pwd=ZDNVTUlxVkxwWTlxd016Sk9CUlg1dz09

Meeting ID: 638 8936 8981

Passcode: 037280

 For further information, contact Karen-Anne O’Halloran.

The Lab2Market Validate (L2M Validate) event, previously scheduled for May 2 at 10 am, will now take place on May 13 at 9:30 am.

Lab2Market Validate (L2M Validate) gives researchers the opportunity to critically test and evaluate their ideas in the entrepreneurial landscape by speaking to customers about their ideas. This carefully curated 16-week experience is complemented by funding, workshops, and mentorship from industry experts – all with market exploration at its core.

Applicants must be masters, PhD, or postdoctoral students within Atlantic Canada, applying with a supervisor. Each team will receive $15,000 in funding. 

Please consider joining us for a live information session. For further details or to access the application forms, visit lab2market.ca or contact our L2M Validate program manager, Dr. Michael Carew (Mwcarew@dal.ca).

Additionally, if you're a primary investigator, post-doc, or graduate student looking to learn about the entrepreneurial potential of your research, please reach out to UPEI’s Office of Commercialization, Industry, and Innovation (OCII) for assistance. Email: OCII@upei.ca or call 902-566-6095.

Date:  Monday, May 13, 9:30 am

Location: AVC 286B N

To register, go to https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lab2market-validate-information-session-upei-tickets-890212969957

A series of information webinars on the Rhodes Scholarship for Canada will be offered this spring for students interested in learning more about this prestigious opportunity for fully funded postgraduate study at Oxford University! Applicants, advisors, and faculty who may wish to encourage students are welcome to attend and learn everything from the background of the Scholarship, what's needed to apply, and the Oxford experience as shared by recent scholars. There will also be a Q&A with current and recent Scholars.

The Eastern Canada session will take place on May 6, 2024, starting at 4 pm AST. Follow the link to register.

The full list of webinars and events will be posted on the Rhodes Trust website, including a Canada-wide session on June 3, 2024, starting at 4 pm AST: 

https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/events-to-learn-more/

The Facilities Department would like to remind the campus that due to the workload requirements following Convocation, we are requesting that the University community not book any events that will require a setup for the weekend and Monday immediately following the last ceremony.  

Thank you.