Campus Notices
The campus community is cordially invited to attend teaching presentations by candidates for three (3) tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in the Faculty of Nursing. Details for each presentation are as follows:
Presentation title: Advancing Nursing Education and Knowledge: Commitment, Challenges, and Future Directions
Candidate A
Date and time: Thursday, July 16, 2026, 2:00 pm
Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/236081423712235?p=6ORkElYaoDNssnAhV2
Candidate B
Date and time: Monday, July 20, 2026, 10:00 am
Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/233742446106903?p=t40CMaOJwIsfdgE6VZ
Candidate C
Date and time: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 2:00 pm
Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/225441575062726?p=8TZtB5PNOE0wZOwD6V
Candidate D
Date and time: Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 9:30 am
Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/21072487546572?p=zaHfEEd6Cp0hKsD45r
Candidate E
Date and time: Thursday, July 23, 2026, 10:00 am
Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/256386119221632?p=PHWitVnLxEerVkmnJ8
All members of the campus community are encouraged to attend.
The Research Travel Funding Program for students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty members has observed steadily increasing application numbers over the past several years. To help manage application pressure and assist with budget forecasting, the following changes will be implemented now:
1) Faculty members, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students will be limited to receiving funding once every two calendar years. For example, if an applicant receives funding for travel to a conference in 2026, they will not be eligible to receive funding again until 2028. Note that this limit will apply retroactively to January 1, 2026--i.e., applicants who received funding in 2025 will remain eligible to receive funding in 2026.
2) Undergraduate students will be limited to receiving funding once during their undergraduate degree.
3) Retroactive application requests will no longer be accepted. Applicants must submit their travel funding request form in advance of their travel dates. Travel claims must be submitted within 30 days of returning from travel.
A few reminders: the travel grant is for researchers presenting their scholarly work; funding is not guaranteed, and applications will be declined if funds are exhausted for a particular fiscal year. A notice will be sent to the campus community if funds have been exhausted. Other sources of funding can be utilized to help offset the costs of travel for dissemination purposes. For example, for faculty members, this may include your PDTR fund and external grant applications. For students, this may include the UPEI Student Union’s Academic Enrichment Funding program and support available through your department or graduate program.
Bioinformatics Atlantic Seminar: The Multi-omic Ocean
Join us on Monday, July 20, as we explore the different ways in which ‘omics can illuminate ocean ecosystem health! The seminar will be presented in a hybrid format (available online via Microsoft Teams) and will be followed by an in-person social event at UPEI. We hope you’ll join us to network with our speakers and peers!
- Time: 3:00 pm
- Location: Duffy Science Centre, Room 204
Speakers:
Dr. Loay Jabre, Mount Allison University: "Marine microbial metabolism: from subcellular to global scales"
Dr. Sonja Rose, Dalhousie University: "How ocean health gave rise to the multi-omics era: an academic journey from microbes to mussels"
To RSVP or to learn more, visit https://batl.bio/2026/05/04/july-21-2026/
The Doctor of Psychology Program invites all to attend the public presentation of Tori Bolton's Dissertation Defense titled: “I was not ready for what was coming. I don’t know if anyone ever is”: Raising a Child with a Life-limiting Condition in Rural Prince Edward Island.
Date and Time: August 5, 2026 at 10:00am
Location: Memorial Hall, Room 104
Please join us in supporting Tori on this momentous occasion!
One of the signature events of the PEI Pride Festival is the annual PEI Pride Parade when individuals, families, friend groups, and organizations join a colourful line-up to walk through the streets of Charlottetown. Each year, the UPEI Student Union registers the University’s parade entry on behalf of the entire Panther community.
This year's PEI Pride Parade will take place on Saturday, July 25. All UPEI students, staff, faculty, alumni, and friends are invited to walk together in collective celebration and action! Wear bright rainbow colours and be ready to wave and cheer!
Everyone is asked to meet in the parking lot off Terry Fox Drive behind the Government buildings at 9:30 am—look for the UPEI vehicle! Parade will start at 10 am.
- Performing Arts Centre/New Residence (device testing only), June 15–19
- Blanchard Hall, June 15
- Steel Building, June 16
- Robertson Library, June 17
- Central Utility Building, June 18–19
- Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre (also known as NRC building), July 6
- Dalton Hall, July 8
- SDU Main Building, July 9
- Memorial Hall, July 9
- Cass Science Hall, July 10
- Health Sciences Building, July 13
- K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre, July 14
- Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering Building, July 15
- Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation, July 16
- Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, July 17
- UPEI Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Centre, July 20–24
- Atlantic Veterinary College (does not include Veterinary Teaching Hospital), August 17–21
- Performing Arts Centre/New Residence (bell ringing testing), August 31–September 2
The campus community is cordially invited to attend teaching presentations by candidates for three (3) tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in the Faculty of Nursing. Details for each presentation are as follows:
Presentation title: Advancing Nursing Education and Knowledge: Commitment, Challenges, and Future Directions
Candidate A
Date and time: Thursday, July 16, 2026, 2:00 pm
Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/236081423712235?p=6ORkElYaoDNssnAhV2
Candidate B
Date and time: Monday, July 20, 2026, 10:00 am
Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/233742446106903?p=t40CMaOJwIsfdgE6VZ
Candidate C
Date and time: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 2:00 pm
Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/225441575062726?p=8TZtB5PNOE0wZOwD6V
Candidate D
Date and time: Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 9:30 am
Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/21072487546572?p=zaHfEEd6Cp0hKsD45r
Candidate E
Date and time: Thursday, July 23, 2026, 10:00 am
Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/256386119221632?p=PHWitVnLxEerVkmnJ8
All members of the campus community are encouraged to attend.
Bioinformatics Atlantic Seminar: The Multi-omic Ocean
Join us on Monday, July 20, as we explore the different ways in which ‘omics can illuminate ocean ecosystem health! The seminar will be presented in a hybrid format (available online via Microsoft Teams) and will be followed by an in-person social event at UPEI. We hope you’ll join us to network with our speakers and peers!
- Time: 3:00 pm
- Location: Duffy Science Centre, Room 204
Speakers:
Dr. Loay Jabre, Mount Allison University: "Marine microbial metabolism: from subcellular to global scales"
Dr. Sonja Rose, Dalhousie University: "How ocean health gave rise to the multi-omics era: an academic journey from microbes to mussels"
To RSVP or to learn more, visit https://batl.bio/2026/05/04/july-21-2026/
The Department of Physics is once again hosting public viewings of the sun using our solar telescopes this summer. We invite you to join us on Friday, July 17, from 12:30-2:00 pm on the grassy area between Memorial Hall and Robertson Library. There you can view one layer of the sun's atmosphere (the chromosphere) through our ground-based telescope before climbing to the observatory and viewing another layer (the photosphere) through a different telescope. You'll get to see sunspots and prominences and learn about our nearest star.
If the weather is too cloudy on Friday, we will have to cancel this event, but we will be holding additional events later in the summer.
Check out our website after 9:30 am on Friday for the status of the event.
Please join us for MAIS student Lydia Glenn LeBlanc's defence of her thesis entitled “Why are they Deaf to the Voice of Humanity”: From Passage to Perished, Irish Immigration through Partridge Island, 1846 to 1853.”
Supervisor is Dr. Rob Dennis (Religious Studies) and committee members are Dr. James Moran (History) and Dr. Ariana Patey (Religious Studies). External examiner is Dr. Rankin Shirling (Marion Military Institute, Alabama).
The defence will be held on July 27 at 10:00 am in Memorial, Room104 and online. Open to everyone.
Please contact Dr. Laurie at brinklow@upei.ca if you'd like to receive the Teams link.
Come out and join UPEI Student Union for the FIFA World Cup finals on the big screen.
Doors open at 3:00 pm, game starts at 4:00 pm
Kitchen and bar will be open. No outside food or beverages allowed.
Everyone is welcome. It is free to attend, but we are encouraging non-perishable donations to the food bank.
To protect your information and UPEI systems, ITSS may temporarily disable accounts that exhibit suspicious activity. This can result in temporary loss of access while we investigate, verify your identity, and secure your account. Learn what to expect, the recovery process, and how you can help prevent future incidents. Visit go.upei.ca/itss for specific details on what happens to your account
Protect yourself now: Ensure your important files are backed up and synchronized to OneDrive. In some cases, compromised devices may require reinstallation, and files that are not backed up could be lost.
Speaker: Iain Beaton (Acadia University)
Title: When are Graph Polynomials Unimodal?
Abstract: A graph polynomial is commonly a generating function which enumerates the number of subsets with a given property. Many of these properties are closed upwards, that is, any subset which contains a subset with that property also has that property. Some examples are the domination polynomial, zero-forcing polynomial, and dependent set polynomial. The coefficients of these polynomials can completely be determined by their respective minimal subsets, which form a clutter (or Sperner family). In this talk we focus on when a given polynomial, generated from a clutter, is unimodal. That is, the coefficients are non-decreasing and then non-increasing. This generalizes some known results and ties a common thread between each of these graph polynomials. We will also discuss how these results have made progress on the unimodality conjecture for the independence polynomial of trees.
July 16, 2026, 11:00 am-12:00 pm; Cass Science Hall, Room 101
All are welcome to attend.
Come out and join UPEI Student Union for the FIFA World Cup finals on the big screen.
Doors open at 3:00 pm, game starts at 4:00 pm
Kitchen and bar will be open. No outside food or beverages allowed.
Everyone is welcome. It is free to attend, but we are encouraging non-perishable donations to the food bank.
The Teaching and Learning Centre wishes to advise the campus community that licenses for Yuja and Collaborate will not be renewed. Beginning this fall, Microsoft Teams will be the institution’s supported platform for video conferencing, recording, and related instructional activities. Existing webcams in classrooms are universal and will work with Teams.
Training opportunities for instructors will be offered in August and online, on-demand resources will also be available. Additional details will be shared in the coming weeks. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the TLC at tlc@upei.ca if you have any questions.
One of the signature events of the PEI Pride Festival is the annual PEI Pride Parade when individuals, families, friend groups, and organizations join a colourful line-up to walk through the streets of Charlottetown. Each year, the UPEI Student Union registers the University’s parade entry on behalf of the entire Panther community.
This year's PEI Pride Parade will take place on Saturday, July 25. All UPEI students, staff, faculty, alumni, and friends are invited to walk together in collective celebration and action! Wear bright rainbow colours and be ready to wave and cheer!
Everyone is asked to meet in the parking lot off Terry Fox Drive behind the Government buildings at 9:30 am—look for the UPEI vehicle! Parade will start at 10 am.
Speaker: Iain Beaton (Acadia University)
Title: When are Graph Polynomials Unimodal?
Abstract: A graph polynomial is commonly a generating function which enumerates the number of subsets with a given property. Many of these properties are closed upwards, that is, any subset which contains a subset with that property also has that property. Some examples are the domination polynomial, zero-forcing polynomial, and dependent set polynomial. The coefficients of these polynomials can completely be determined by their respective minimal subsets, which form a clutter (or Sperner family). In this talk we focus on when a given polynomial, generated from a clutter, is unimodal. That is, the coefficients are non-decreasing and then non-increasing. This generalizes some known results and ties a common thread between each of these graph polynomials. We will also discuss how these results have made progress on the unimodality conjecture for the independence polynomial of trees.
July 16, 2026, 11:00 am-12:00 pm; Cass Science Hall, Room 101
All are welcome to attend.
July is a month known for celebrations, and it's the perfect opportunity to recognize the colleagues who deserve a moment in the spotlight.
Our Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues feature highlights the individuals who help make UPEI exceptional through their support, kindness, and commitment to our shared values.
Consider nominating a colleague who has:
- Supported you or your team during a busy time
- Gone above and beyond to help others
- Made a lasting positive impact through their actions
We want to celebrate them!
For details about the program, including links to past issues and access to the submission form, please click here.
Let's continue building a culture of appreciation by recognizing the people who make our campus community shine.
The deadline for submissions is Friday, July 31, 2026.
Thank you for helping us celebrate the remarkable people behind UPEI's success.
On Wednesday, July 15, ITSS will conduct maintenance on the myUPEI Self-Service and related services from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. During this time, there may be intermittent access to and performance issues with myUPEI, Self-Service, Web Advisor, and Colleague.
We encourage students, faculty, and staff who may need documents or links located on myUPEI to plan ahead and bookmark or download the resources they may need during this period.
As a reminder, you can access Moodle directly using https://moodle.upei.ca and Outlook email using https://outlook.office.com.
If you have any questions, please fill out our new Help Form: https://go.upei.ca/itrequest
Come out and join UPEI Student Union for the FIFA World Cup finals on the big screen.
Doors open at 3:00 pm, game starts at 4:00 pm
Kitchen and bar will be open. No outside food or beverages allowed.
Everyone is welcome. It is free to attend, but we are encouraging non-perishable donations to the food bank.
