Campus Notices
Thesis defense presented by Saad Cheema
Title of the Thesis: "Supplemental Irrigation through Decision Support System in the Face of Climate Change: A sustainable Approach"
Precise supplemental irrigation has become essential because of climate-driven variability. This thesis proposes a decision support system (DSS) that integrates soil, crops, and climate data for real-time scheduling. Soil Water Characteristic Curves (SWCC) were developed for PEI soils for determining field capacity, wilting point, and available water. Stage-specific potato crop coefficients (Kc) were measured utilizing a lysimeter. The seasonal and daily crop water requirements (ETc) were around 280 mm under PEI growing conditions. On-farm reference evapotranspiration (ETo) measurements enhanced precision relative to regional meteorological stations. A soil-water balance model combined all inputs to trigger irrigation in real time. The research was converted into a real-time DSS web application for end users. This methodology provides a sustainable, climate-resilient foundation for precise water management.
Date/Time /Location
September 22, 2025, 1:00 pm, AVC 286C
Everyone is welcome
Women’s Network PEI and UPEI’s Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SVPRO) partnered to offer a creative, community-based space for survivors of gender-based violence and individuals navigating life after trauma. Participants were guided through a process of reflection, story-telling, and visual expression, culminating in this photography exhibit.
Each photo is a window into a personal journey. Some speak to recovery, others to silence, safety, freedom, or inner growth. Together, they remind us that healing takes many forms and every voice matters.
The art will be on display in Concourse of the Student Union Building (W.A. Murphy Student Centre) on September 18 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm and in the Robertson Library lobby from September 22 to September 26.
On September 16, students came together with Campus Life, the Student Union, and the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SVPRO) to paint stones with messages of respect, consent, compassion, and care. The stones are now scattered across campus along walkways and in flower beds so that all UPEI community members can see the art and receive the messages of care.
Scatter Stones is part of PEI’s Sexual Assault Awareness Week, a dedicated time to raise awareness about sexual violence in our community; to educate on sexual violence prevention; and to show compassion and offer support to survivors of sexual violence in our community.
Why Stones? Stones can be used to build boundaries. Similar to a fence around a home, boundaries are an important part of protecting ourselves. What behaviours or interactions are acceptable and comfortable for you? You have the right to decide your own limits and to have them respected. Stones can also be used to build foundations. What sort of campus culture do we want? What principles matter to us? It is up to each of us to contribute to the foundations of our community.
Keep your eye out for these beautiful pieces of art as you travel through your day and let’s work together to continue building an inclusive, respectful, safe community at UPEI!
If you experience sexual or gender-based violence, you are not alone. The UPEI Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office is here to help: 902-620-5090 or sv-pro@upei.ca. You can also visit us in Room 115-118 Kelley Memorial Building from 8:30 am–4:00 pm, Monday – Friday.
The Bachelor of Education Program (B.Ed) is now open for applications! Our booth is at the W.A. Murphy Student Center from 11:30 to 1:30 on September 23 and from 9:30 to 11:30 on September 24. Please drop by and find out more about our program if you are interested in becoming a teacher!
B.Ed is a 12-month post-degree program beginning in May consisting of 60 credit hours in education courses. This program is designed to provide the variety of courses and extended field experiences through which students can develop the knowledge and skills needed to teach in the modern classroom. It is the opportunity for students to direct their studies in Primary/Elementary (K–6) or Intermediate/Senior (7–12) and also pursue optional additional study through a focus in International, Indigenous, or Adult Education.
The excitement for this Saturday's Gold Rush draw is growing as big as the pot! With no winners in the last TEN draws, the total pot has grown to more than $35,725, with half going to the winner of the draw.
Gold Rush is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for UPEI’s athletic and recreation programs. You can now select a specific team, club, or program to direct your proceeds from each of your tickets.
Play today and every week for a chance to win! Download the UPEI Panther Recreation app from the App Store or on Google Play, or play from your computer. The weekly draw is held at 8:00 pm every Saturday.
Feedback on University Librarian candidate presentations due September 19, 2025
The search committee for the University Librarian has arranged the recorded presentations of the finalists.
Svetlana Kochkina's presentation can be viewed at the following link: University Librarian - Candidate 1.mp4
Melissa Fraser-Arnott's presentation can be viewed at the following link: University Librarian - Candidate 2.mp4
Ignacio Albarracin's presentation can be viewed at the following link: University Librarian - Candidate 3.mp4
The search committee welcomes your feedback on the candidates. Please send feedback by email to vpar@upei.ca by 4:00 pm on Friday, September 19, 2025.
Thank you for your valued input into this search process. All feedback remains confidential.
The UPEI Writing Centre (Robertson Library 274) is now open for one-on-one support. This service is free and available to everyone in the campus community. Register now and get ready to make that first appointment!
Please note that availability will be limited until October 1 when we will add appointment times to our online schedule. Please go to https://upei.mywconline.com/ for more information.
We look forward to working with you!
The Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship invites you to join our Business Model Canvas workshop.
Learn how to design a sustainable business model using Steve Blank's Business Model Canvas. This tool is used to help build the skills needed to create a strong business plan, but has more flexibility than a traditional one.
The workshop will take place at Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship in Robertson Library on UPEI campus. Sign up here!
Zotero is a citation management tool that helps researchers organize their sources, find research they've previously read, and create in-text citations and bibliographies. If you'd like to try it out, you can attend one of these upcoming Library workshops. All four workshops will cover the same content (including migrating from RefWorks to Zotero) and are open to students, staff, and faculty.
- Monday, September 15 at 10:00 am, online Teams link, register here
- Monday, September 15 at 2:00 pm , online Teams link, register here
- Friday, September 19 at 10:00 am, Robertson Library, Room 264 (the LINC), no registration required
- Friday, September 19 at 2:00 pm, Robertson Library, Room 264 (the LINC), no registration required
For more information about Robertson Library's transition from RefWorks to Zotero, see our website. WIth questions about these workshops or Zotero, contact Katelyn Browne at krbrowne@upei.ca
Please "save the date" for our next town hall featuring a conversation with Board of Governors Chair Shannon MacDonald and President Wendy Rodgers on Friday, September 26, at 9:30 am in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.
Board Chair MacDonald will lead a 'fireside chat' with President Rodgers, touching on goals and priorities and opportunities and challenges as we pursue the coming year and our strategic plan for the next five years.
This event will be similar to past ones where there will be an opportunity to ask questions. You will be able to attend in person (always preferable) or online. If you are unable to participate in person, you are welcome to join us virtually at this Teams Town Hall link.
We look forward to seeing you!
This session will offer an intro to our micro course – Teaching with Technology – giving an overview of the course, explaining how it helps instructors to choose technology which supports and aligns
with their pedagogy, and providing an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and get some help.
Join us in the TLC, Robertson Library Annex Room 230 on Tuesday September 23 at 12:00 pm.
Unleash Your Entrepreneurial Potential with Collide Discover!
Are you ready to dive into the world of entrepreneurship and innovation? Whether you have a business idea in mind or are simply curious about where to begin, Collide Discover offers the perfect starting point.
This engaging extracurricular program is designed for students across all faculties who are eager to explore the fundamentals of entrepreneurship. You'll build the confidence and knowledge needed to bring ideas to life while learning how to spot opportunities, develop innovative solutions, and communicate the value of your ideas effectively.
Interested in joining the program? Sign up now!
Fall 2025 Program dates:
Wednesdays from 11:30 am–1:00 pm
September 24 to November 5, 2025
The excitement for this Saturday's Gold Rush draw is growing as big as the pot! With no winners in the last TEN draws, the total pot has grown to more than $35,725, with half going to the winner of the draw.
Gold Rush is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for UPEI’s athletic and recreation programs. You can now select a specific team, club, or program to direct your proceeds from each of your tickets.
Play today and every week for a chance to win! Download the UPEI Panther Recreation app from the App Store or on Google Play, or play from your computer. The weekly draw is held at 8:00 pm every Saturday.
Feedback on University Librarian candidate presentations due September 19, 2025
The search committee for the University Librarian has arranged the recorded presentations of the finalists.
Svetlana Kochkina's presentation can be viewed at the following link: University Librarian - Candidate 1.mp4
Melissa Fraser-Arnott's presentation can be viewed at the following link: University Librarian - Candidate 2.mp4
Ignacio Albarracin's presentation can be viewed at the following link: University Librarian - Candidate 3.mp4
The search committee welcomes your feedback on the candidates. Please send feedback by email to vpar@upei.ca by 4:00 pm on Friday, September 19, 2025.
Thank you for your valued input into this search process. All feedback remains confidential.
Join us for an engaging bring-your-own-lunch session to learn more about Mootimeter, a live-polling tool inspired by Mentimeter. This tool has recently been added to our Moodle at UPEI. This session will go over how to setup and use the tool. Registration is not required, but registering will add you to the calendar event as a reminder: https://forms.office.com/r/juyQXaYtPw
Wednesday September 24 at 12:00 pm, Robertson Library Annex, Room 230.
The UPEI Writing Centre (Robertson Library 274) is now open for one-on-one support. This service is free and available to everyone in the campus community. Register now and get ready to make that first appointment!
Please note that availability will be limited until October 1 when we will add appointment times to our online schedule. Please go to https://upei.mywconline.com/ for more information.
We look forward to working with you!
The Healthy Campus Committee is pleased to support UPEI staff, faculty, and retirees with two weekly wellness programs this fall:
- Pickleball – Tuesdays, 12:00–1:00 pm, Gymnasium (September 16–December 2)
- Mindful Flow and Stillness – Thursdays, 12:10–12:55 pm, Studio 1 (September 18–December 11)
Both programs take place in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre and are free of charge for UPEI staff, faculty, and retirees. Please note that weekly registration is required for each activity.
How to Register:
- Visit recreation.upei.ca or open the Panther Recreation app.
- Select UPEI LOGIN and enter your UPEI email address and password.
- Click the Wellness icon, choose your program, and follow the prompts.
For more information, please contact:
Angela Marchbank
Coordinator, Fitness & Wellness
The Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship invites you to join our Business Model Canvas workshop.
Learn how to design a sustainable business model using Steve Blank's Business Model Canvas. This tool is used to help build the skills needed to create a strong business plan, but has more flexibility than a traditional one.
The workshop will take place at Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship in Robertson Library on UPEI campus. Sign up here!
At times, teaching can feel isolating. With so many demands on our time and desiring to do the best for students, we can set high expectations for ourselves. And – we are expected to be life-long learners, by adapting our teaching approaches during the pandemic and now again in the wave of AI.
In this workshop, participants will receive a teaching resource that was developed by the 2024 3M National Teaching Fellows to create a sense of community and rediscover the joy of learning. Some instructors may like to use this resource as a daily planner or notebook, while others may use it to journal about their teaching practices.
Through the workshop, participants will explore how they use time and space, what some barriers to joy might be, engage in conversation to build community, and utilize a resource so that we can collectively rediscover the joy of learning. For more details regarding the learning objectives of the workshop and bios for the two wonderful 3M National Teaching Fellows from the 2024 cohort, please check out the campus events calendar.
There are two workshop options to choose from:
Monday Sept 22 at 9:00 am in the Teaching and Learning Centre - Robertson Library Annex - Room 230
Monday Sept 22 at 11:45am in the Teaching and Learning Centre - Robertson Library Annex - Room 230
Please let us know which workshop session you plan to attend. We have space for 20 participants in each session – RSVP. Come a few minutes early to enjoy refreshments, conversation with colleagues and to celebrate two 3M National Teaching Fellows.
Whether or not you attended events during UPEI's 2025 Welcome Week, your feedback helps us improve future programming for students, staff, and faculty across the UPEI campus. This year, various Welcome Week events were open to all Panthers, not only incoming new students.
This form will take less than 10 minutes to complete. Enter for a chance to win UPEI merch by providing your email address at the end of the survey! There will be two prize draws for staff, two for faculty, and 10 for students!
CLICK HERE for the survey.
If you have any questions, please contact studentculture@upei.ca. Thank you for your time! Go Panthers!
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT (EXTENDED TO): Monday, September 22, 2025
