Campus Notices
Ethics protocols that involve "more than minimal risk" must be reviewed by the full UPEI Research Ethics Board (REB). The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday, August 26, 2022, for review at the September meeting.
Other ethics protocol submissions, including new applications that do not involve "more than minimal risk"; renewals; and amendments may be submitted at any time. They will be sent for delegated review as soon as all necessary forms are received.
All research compliance applications, including Research Ethics Board application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal. This online system is paired with electronic approvals to replace the hard-copy signatures process.
Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.
For more information about the REB review and approval process, please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca.
The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments is Friday, August 26, 2022. These applications will be reviewed at the September 22, 2022, meeting.
Please be sure to use the March 2022 update to the application form. Please also note that the IBC has instituted a new category of protocol amendment: biosafety permit minor amendment. This event form is included in the Researcher Portal.
Minor amendments that are strictly limited to changes in personnel and/or funding can be submitted at any time but require up to a two-week review period. They are normally reviewed by the IBC chair or designate, the BSO or designate, and one other voting member of the IBC. If the amendment is approved, then an approval notification will be sent to the PI. Submissions via this route may be sent for full committee review at the discretion of the IBC chair and the BSO.
All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal.
Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.
For more information about the IBC review and approval process, please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca
The Department of Companion Animals will interview Dr. Patrick Burns for a tenure-track faculty position in anesthesiology on Wednesday, August 17, and Thursday, August 18, 2022.
Dr. Burns received his BVSc. in 1992 from the University of Queensland, Australia, and became a member of the Australian & New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care in 1997, and the Australian & New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Anaesthesia and Critical Care in 2001. He completed a residency in Anesthesia and Critical Care from the University of Pennsylvania in 2005 and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists in 2006. Dr. Burns is currently in a term-contract position in anesthesiology with Companion Animals at the Atlantic Veterinary College.
As part of the interview process, Dr. Burns has been asked to present a 50-minute seminar on two separate topics: the first on a topic that would be appropriate to teach third-year DVM students and the second about his research interests or to demonstrate some of his past research experiences.
SEMINAR NOTICE – Dr. Patrick Burns
Ventilation – Saving Waterton’s Donkey
Opportunities & Collaborations in Research – My Research Story
Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 12:30 pm, AVC Lecture Theatre ‘C’
Any interested faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend. A copy of Dr. Burns’ CV and letter of application will be available from Laurel Fisher (fisher@upei.ca) in the Department of Companion Animals.
Everyone is welcome!
Printing in Excel can be fraught, and not every department has a Trevor, so here are some tips.
Print selection/range:
To print only a specific range of cells, highlight it on the sheet, and then choose Print Selection. To select non-adjacent cells or ranges, hold the Ctrl key while selecting.
Print entire sheet(s):
To print the entire sheet that you currently have open, choose Print Active Sheets
To print multiple sheets, click on the sheet tabs while holding the Ctrl key, and then choose Print Active Sheets.
Print entire workbook:
To print all sheets in the current workbook, select Print Entire Workbook.
Print Excel Table:
To print out an Excel table, click any cell within your table, and choose Print Selected Table. This option only appears when the table or part of it is selected.
Ethics protocols that involve "more than minimal risk" must be reviewed by the full UPEI Research Ethics Board (REB). The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday, August 26, 2022, for review at the September meeting.
Other ethics protocol submissions, including new applications that do not involve "more than minimal risk"; renewals; and amendments may be submitted at any time. They will be sent for delegated review as soon as all necessary forms are received.
All research compliance applications, including Research Ethics Board application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal. This online system is paired with electronic approvals to replace the hard-copy signatures process.
Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.
For more information about the REB review and approval process, please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca.
The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments is Friday, August 26, 2022. These applications will be reviewed at the September 22, 2022, meeting.
Please be sure to use the March 2022 update to the application form. Please also note that the IBC has instituted a new category of protocol amendment: biosafety permit minor amendment. This event form is included in the Researcher Portal.
Minor amendments that are strictly limited to changes in personnel and/or funding can be submitted at any time but require up to a two-week review period. They are normally reviewed by the IBC chair or designate, the BSO or designate, and one other voting member of the IBC. If the amendment is approved, then an approval notification will be sent to the PI. Submissions via this route may be sent for full committee review at the discretion of the IBC chair and the BSO.
All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal.
Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.
For more information about the IBC review and approval process, please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca
On Wednesday, August 17, between 10 pm and midnight, ITSS will be conducting 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 11 pm and midnight only. If you have any questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 902-566-0465.
Please visit the UPEI Security web page and select “Buy a staff or faculty parking pass” or click on the link below. Permits with no expiry date, Lots B, C, and reserved spaces, must be renewed yearly as well. All permit holders will be reassigned to their current lot/space. New employees will be assigned to the general lots.
Note: This app will not work with Internet Explorer. All fields with a RED asterisk must be filled, including office phone number and if you have an electric vehicle.
If you have a student in your household who is starting in September and has their own vehicle, remember to include the vehicle information, their name, and ID number on the application. If you are in a gated lot and you have a student that will be using your vehicle to come and go during the work day, please include their information on the application as an additional driver.
If you would like to be added to the waiting list for a designated lot or wish to change lots, please email Parking@upei.ca with the following information. (Note: If you are already on the waiting list, there is no need to resubmit.) When you are on the waiting list, you will be reassigned to your current lot until a spot opens in your requested location.
Employee ID #:
Name (last, first):
Contact Email:
Phone Number:
Current lot
Requested lot:
Please direct any questions or information changes to parking@upei.ca
This university-level orientation is meant for all newly hired faculty of all ranks and tracks. This event complements the orientation sessions organized by Human Resources and any orientation programming offered by your unit. Our event will feature a large cast of senior administrators, colleagues from a variety of teaching, research, and support units as well as the UPEIFA, our faculty union. In addition to welcoming remarks and a review of key university policies, New Faculty Orientation sessions will include background information and tips to support faculty and student success to help your transition to UPEI be as smooth as possible. Mark your calendar for the afternoons of Monday, August 29, and Tuesday, August 30, from 1:00 to 4:30, and join us in the Teaching and Learning Centre - Robertson Library Annex, Room 230.
Overview: The Certificate in Customer and Client Service is designed to give the knowledge, skills, and tools for individuals to improve customer and client service within their organization. Not only are the benefits of improved customer and client service positive feelings and loyalty, but it also improves the workplace morale, which in turn leads to better production and results.
At the end of this certificate, participants will be able to elevate customer and client service both internally and externally within their organization, turn customer and client service failures into learning opportunities-–which will lead to positives--and create a culture that will make great customer and client service consistent and a priority among all members of an organization.
Designed for: All people involved with customer and client service, both in a retail and a multi-level organizational sense. Especially relevant for all executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals who deal with other people within their workplace.
Type of Delivery: In-person
Duration: One course for a total of six (6) hours
Facilitator: Tracy Stretch
For more information, go to https://www.upei.ca/professional-development/certificates/customer-and-client-service
If you’re an international student in your final semester/year of study at the University of Prince Edward Island, Holland College, or Collège de l'Île, we encourage you to apply for the Study & Stay PEI Program! Apply today at www.studypei.ca.
Apply now to join a group of select international students who will be part of a unique program designed to help forge a successful future here in PEI. Study & Stay PEI Program graduates will
- be prepared for the PEI workforce post-graduation;
- develop soft skills that will be used in both social and professional settings;
- gain a network of peers and professionals to connect to the labour market;
- gain knowledge on permanent immigration pathways;
- receive a certificate of completion at the graduation ceremony in June 2023;
- step outside their comfort zone and have fun!
The application deadline is 11:59 pm (AST) on Friday, September 2, 2022. Please contact us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca if you have any questions.
Ethics protocols that involve "more than minimal risk" must be reviewed by the full UPEI Research Ethics Board (REB). The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday, August 26, 2022, for review at the September meeting.
Other ethics protocol submissions, including new applications that do not involve "more than minimal risk"; renewals; and amendments may be submitted at any time. They will be sent for delegated review as soon as all necessary forms are received.
All research compliance applications, including Research Ethics Board application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal. This online system is paired with electronic approvals to replace the hard-copy signatures process.
Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.
For more information about the REB review and approval process, please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca.
The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments is Friday, August 26, 2022. These applications will be reviewed at the September 22, 2022, meeting.
Please be sure to use the March 2022 update to the application form. Please also note that the IBC has instituted a new category of protocol amendment: biosafety permit minor amendment. This event form is included in the Researcher Portal.
Minor amendments that are strictly limited to changes in personnel and/or funding can be submitted at any time but require up to a two-week review period. They are normally reviewed by the IBC chair or designate, the BSO or designate, and one other voting member of the IBC. If the amendment is approved, then an approval notification will be sent to the PI. Submissions via this route may be sent for full committee review at the discretion of the IBC chair and the BSO.
All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal.
Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.
For more information about the IBC review and approval process, please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca
UPEI's Central Printing Office is closed for vacation until Wednesday, August 17.
Application deadlines for a few select scholarships and awards have been extended to August 22, 2022. Click the award link below to access the application forms for information on the award criteria. Applications and any supporting documents should be sent electronically to scholarships@upei.ca or in person to the Scholarships and Awards Office at 202 Dalton Hall. Members of the campus community are encouraged to share this information with eligible students.
Title: "Fluorescence-Based Investigations of 1,8- and 2,6-ANS with Pillar[n]arene, Calix[n]arene, and Cyclodextrin Hosts in Nonaqueous Solvents"
Abstract: The properties and host-guest inclusion complexes of pillar[n]arene, calix[n]arene, and cyclodextrin hosts were investigated in nonaqueous solvents via fluorescence spectroscopy in a comparative binding study. Comparing the inclusion abilities of these families of macrocyclic hosts is particularly interesting as pillar[n]arenes and calix[n]arenes are less frequently used but have chemical similarities, and cyclodextrins are the most popular family of hosts. Two structural isomers, 1,8- and 2,6-ANS, were used as polarity-sensitive fluorescent guests to investigate the effect of guest shape and size on the binding by hosts. Fluorescence titrations were performed in nonaqueous solvents to monitor the formation of inclusion complexes and to determine the binding constants, K, for the various systems. The results of this comparative binding study show that the binding of these ANS guests does not depend on any one factor alone but rather a combination of inter-related factors, including solvent polarity, specific solvent-solute interactions, host cavity shape and size, host flexibility, and available driving forces for inclusion in nonaqueous solvents. This work has contributed to the understanding of host-guest inclusion in nonaqueous solvents and relative host properties.
Everyone is welcome.
Ethics protocols that involve "more than minimal risk" must be reviewed by the full UPEI Research Ethics Board (REB). The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday, August 26, 2022, for review at the September meeting.
Other ethics protocol submissions, including new applications that do not involve "more than minimal risk"; renewals; and amendments may be submitted at any time. They will be sent for delegated review as soon as all necessary forms are received.
All research compliance applications, including Research Ethics Board application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal. This online system is paired with electronic approvals to replace the hard-copy signatures process.
Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.
For more information about the REB review and approval process, please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca.
The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments is Friday, August 26, 2022. These applications will be reviewed at the September 22, 2022, meeting.
Please be sure to use the March 2022 update to the application form. Please also note that the IBC has instituted a new category of protocol amendment: biosafety permit minor amendment. This event form is included in the Researcher Portal.
Minor amendments that are strictly limited to changes in personnel and/or funding can be submitted at any time but require up to a two-week review period. They are normally reviewed by the IBC chair or designate, the BSO or designate, and one other voting member of the IBC. If the amendment is approved, then an approval notification will be sent to the PI. Submissions via this route may be sent for full committee review at the discretion of the IBC chair and the BSO.
All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal.
Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.
For more information about the IBC review and approval process, please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca
UPEI's Central Printing Office is closed for vacation until Wednesday, August 17.
The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering is interviewing two candidates for a tenure-track position in Engineering Design. Each candidate is invited to provide a public presentation, and everyone is welcome to attend. Dr. Scott Flemming will present on August 11, 2022, at 9:30 am, and Dr. Stephanie Roth on August 12, at 10 am, both in FSDE 205.
Below is information regarding their respective presentations:
Dr. Scott Flemming (9:30 am August 11, 2022, FSDE 205)
A robust problem definition is crucial to creating sustainable engineering designs. Poorly defined projects, of course, often result in a significant waste of many kinds of resources. In addition, stakeholder and client needs must be well considered when defining a problem: poor attention to these requirements often results in solutions that simply do not work for clients, and even solutions that work against client needs and desires. While the literature suggests problem definition is extremely important, it is also evident that there are too few supports to help designers and design teams define problems well. In this talk, Dr. Flemming discusses ways of describing problems in general (in terms of goals, constraints, variables, and strategies), tools that can be used to explore problem spaces and client needs, and a method of categorizing design spaces that can aid problem recognition (The Universe of Problems Approach). The author argues that if such supports are used, engineers will design more sustainable solutions in terms of both resource waste and the fulfilling of stakeholder needs. This talk will include the description of a study which was designed to assess the efficacy of the Universe of Problems Approach. Results of this study suggest that when novices (second-year students) are presented with opportunities to explore key problems in their field, their problem definition ability is comparable to that of the more senior years (fourth- and fifth-year students). Without exploration of these key models, novices perform statistically worse in a problem definition task than their upper-year counterparts.
Dr. Stephanie Roth (10:00 am August 12, 2022, FSDE 205)
Engineering design and development of a gaseous pollution control device (GPCD); with emphasis on sustainability and human health implications.
Ambient air pollution is a worldwide problem on a scale such that air pollution is now a leading cause of human morbidity and mortality. Pollution is not limited to the outdoor environment, but infiltrates inside impacting the air where people live and work.
One gaseous pollutant, nitrogen oxides (NOx), is selected as a focal point. To establish its merit, research examined NOx’s influence on sustainability and human health. Findings establish NOx as an encompassing indicator for global sustainability and a metric for gauging progress towards decarbonization. Additionally, a review of health literature indicated an astounding number and variety of negative health impacts resulting from ambient NOx exposure, with risks of mental health effects exceeding physical impacts. The identification of sustainability and human health implications of ambient NOx clearly establishes a need to reduce ambient levels worldwide.
Indoor air quality can be improved through numerous avenues, but no current methods or technologies are capable of removing ambient NOx in a safe, sustainable fashion. Photocatalytic removal is potentially effective in removing NOx, and a patented photocatalyst offers solutions to the barriers that have prevented effective NOx removal with existing technologies. Engineering design was undertaken to develop a Gaseous Pollution Control Device (GPCD) prototype, including the importance of sustainability considerations throughout the design process. The final prototype design has been patented and rigorously tested in the lab. Commercial versions of the GPCD units were professionally manufactured. These units were then validated in industrial pilot tests that confirmed the real-world efficacy of the GPCD in removing ambient NOx, and other gaseous pollutants. Implementing the GPCD for indoor ambient air purification will safely and effectively reduce indoor pollutant concentrations and enhance health for individuals in the local environment.
