UPEI Research Services is hosting a virtual grant writing webinar on June 17, 2021, from 1 - 3 pm.  This webinar is open to all UPEI researchers across all disciplines. In addition, the 2019-2023 UPEI Strategic Plan outlines UPEI’s commitment to identifying resources and supports to enhance institutional support to assist researchers in effectively identifying and pursuing research funding.

Dr. Nicole St. Denis of High-Fidelity Science Communications (https://www.hifiscicomm.ca/) will present this session. Topics covered will include choosing funding opportunities, planning the proposal, writing each section of the proposal, and revising and improving the draft proposal. Dr. St. Denis has been editing professionally since 2017. Since then, she has edited hundreds of manuscripts and has demonstrated success assisting clients obtain research funding.  

For those interested in attending, please pre-register by email: researchservices@upei.ca.

This presentation provides a high-level overview of how mood impacts work.  it takes a particular focus on depression in the workplace and guides participants through the Mental Health Works 3-gear method of addressing it.  By the end of this sessions, participants will:

- Be exposed to an accessible and evidence based introduction to mood and depression

- Begin to see mood and depression in terms of balance and barriers

- Start to understand how to talk openly about depression.

Facilitators Amanda Gallant-Squires and Sarah MacEachern, Canadian Mental Health Association

Thursdays, June 17, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Location:  By zoom or  AVC Lecture Theater A 201N

To register: Please contact Sondra Gantner  at sgantner@upei.ca or Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca.  Session provided by the Healthy Campus Committee via UPEI Employee Wellness Strategy.

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 June 25, 2021.

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 researcherportal@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 Joy Knight (Compliance Coordinator) at mknight@upei.ca

The next deadline for submitting Biosafety applications including new applications, renewals and/or amendments is Friday June 25, 2021. These applications will be reviewed at the July 2021 meeting.

All research compliance applications, including Biosafety 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 researcherportal@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 Joy Knight (Compliance Coordinator) at mknight@upei.ca

UPEI Research Services is hosting a virtual grant writing webinar on June 17, 2021, from 1 - 3 pm.  This webinar is open to all UPEI researchers across all disciplines. In addition, the 2019-2023 UPEI Strategic Plan outlines UPEI’s commitment to identifying resources and supports to enhance institutional support to assist researchers in effectively identifying and pursuing research funding.

Dr. Nicole St. Denis of High-Fidelity Science Communications (https://www.hifiscicomm.ca/) will present this session. Topics covered will include choosing funding opportunities, planning the proposal, writing each section of the proposal, and revising and improving the draft proposal. Dr. St. Denis has been editing professionally since 2017. Since then, she has edited hundreds of manuscripts and has demonstrated success assisting clients obtain research funding.  

For those interested in attending, please pre-register by email: researchservices@upei.ca.

Did you know that 90% of young vapers in PEI (aged 16-24) began vaping using flavoured vape juice? 75% of young vapers in PEI use products with the highest available nicotine content (50-60 mg/ml). 1 vape pod = 20 cigarettes worth of nicotine.  

Vaping is not an approved cessation method. If you vape, consider making a plan to quit. If you don’t vape, don’t start. Talk to your healthcare provider about help or contact Smokers’ Helpline at 1-877-513-5333,  #CommitToQuit.

For more information on the 2020-21 Youth and Young Adult Vaping Survey, visit https://pei.lung.ca/2020-21-youth-young-adult-vaping-survey.

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, July 2nd for the July 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’.

To view any UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, they 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.

UPEI Research Services is hosting a virtual grant writing webinar on June 17, 2021, from 1 - 3 pm.  This webinar is open to all UPEI researchers across all disciplines. In addition, the 2019-2023 UPEI Strategic Plan outlines UPEI’s commitment to identifying resources and supports to enhance institutional support to assist researchers in effectively identifying and pursuing research funding.

Dr. Nicole St. Denis of High-Fidelity Science Communications (https://www.hifiscicomm.ca/) will present this session. Topics covered will include choosing funding opportunities, planning the proposal, writing each section of the proposal, and revising and improving the draft proposal. Dr. St. Denis has been editing professionally since 2017. Since then, she has edited hundreds of manuscripts and has demonstrated success assisting clients obtain research funding.  

For those interested in attending, please pre-register by email: researchservices@upei.ca.

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, July 2nd for the July 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’.

To view any UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, they 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.

There are a few changes that Accessibility Services would like everyone to know about.

1. Changes in email addresses

Please note that as of June 4, 2021, all questions about testing with Accessibility Services should be directed to astesting@upei.ca.

The accessibility@upei.ca email address will now only be used for general inquires and booking appointments with Accessibility Services staff.

2. Booking tests and exams over the summer

Accessibility Services students are expected to book their tests and exams using AccessDeck regardless of whether tests are online or in person. Please book tests at least one week in advance to allow time for accommodations to be set up.

For Summer Semester (May-August) ONLY: Please book final exams in the midterms section and note that it’s a final exam in the “Details” section.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to astesting@upei.ca.

The Government of Prince Edward Island is looking at options for establishing a rural transit service for the province. Part of this work involves conducting a public survey to gather feedback on what Islanders expect out of a service like this, what the uptake will be, and what features it should include.

Members of the UPEI community are invited to participate by visiting: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/input-wanted-from-islanders-on-rural-public-transit

The feedback from this survey will ultimately help shape how the service looks and functions and will be integral in ensuring that a solution is developed that meets the needs of those who will use it. The survey will be open until June 21.

UPEI now has access  to the following resources:

• Scopus (subscription): comprehensive, source-neutral abstract and citation database of academic journals, books and conference proceedings published worldwide in the fields of science, engineering, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities 
• Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database (subscription): the premier resource for fiction/non-fiction titles, thousands of awards and quality reviews including author/title links, lesson plans and teaching guides related to Children’s and Young Adult books and other media. 
• Sage Research Methods (purchase): ebooks, videos, and podcasts covering the research process, such as grant-writing and publication, quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods methodology, and how research is conducted in various academic disciplines. Also includes:
  • Sage Research Methods: Foundations
  • SAGE Research Methods Video: Practical Research and Academic Skills
• Human Kinetics Library (purchase): ebooks and a range of videos for kinesiology and exercise science disciplines

Strength in numbers

These acquisitions were made possible through participation in the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) consortium, as the Robertson Library benefited from license negotiations that resulted in lower annual subscription costs for its Elsevier (ScienceDirect) journal package. 

Use it or lose it

The Library receives usage data from the vendors, and this helps us choose what products to cut when budgets are tight. That’s almost every year, thanks to vendor price increases, inflation, and exchange rates. If having these subscription databases available is important to you, please use them and encourage your students to use them. Subject librarians can help by providing or arranging training sessions.

If you have questions about using these products, please contact your subject librarian.

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, July 2nd for the July 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’.

To view any UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, they 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.

On Wednesday, June 9, from 11 pm to 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. ITSS will also be conducting the same routine maintenance on the RXWorks system, which will also be unavailable during this time.

If you have any questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 902-566-0465.

June is Stroke Awareness Month.  Stroke is a medical emergency and recognizing the signs of a stroke can mean the difference between life and death, or the difference between a full recovery and a lasting disability.  Strokes can happen to anyone:  babies, teenagers, young adults to older adults.

FAST is an easy way to remember the most common signs of stroke.  FAST stands for Face - is it drooping? Arms - can you raise both? Speech - is it slurred or jumbled? and Time - to cal 9-1-1 right away!!

Do not drive to the hospital - take an ambulance.

Troy Life & Fire Safety will be performing the annual fire alarm inspections throughout campus beginning Friday, May 14, 2021. As part of these inspections, there will be testing of alarms. There will be an audible notification stating this is a test at the beginning of testing and again when the testing is completed. The building occupants are not required to evacuate during the testing period. The ringing of alarms is required to test their function and to ensure the speakers work throughout the building. This will be a small portion (up to 2 hours) of the total time they are in the building.

Alumni Canada Games Place – May 14

Chaplaincy Centre – May 14

Health Sciences Building – May 17

KC Irving Chemistry Centre – May 18

Regis & Joan Duffy Research Centre – May 19

Memorial Hall – May 21

Kelley Memorial Building – May 25

Chi-Wan Young Sports Center – May 26

WA Murphy Student Center – May 27

Dalton Hall – May 28

SDU Main Building – June 1

Don & Marion McDougall Hall – June 2-3

Alumni Hall – June 3

Steel Building – June 4

Duffy Science Centre – June 9–10

Central Utility Building – June 15–16

Robertson Library – June 22

Cass Science Hall – June 23

Campus Kids Child Care Centre – June 23

Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering – June 24

The following buildings will take place at a later date

Atlantic Veterinary College – TBD

Bill & Denise Andrew Hall – TBD

Bernardine Hall – TBD

Blanchard Hall – TBD

Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall - TBD

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at jmacphail@upei.ca or 6034.

UPEI Research Services is hosting a virtual grant writing webinar on June 17, 2021, from 1 - 3 pm.  This webinar is open to all UPEI researchers across all disciplines. In addition, the 2019-2023 UPEI Strategic Plan outlines UPEI’s commitment to identifying resources and supports to enhance institutional support to assist researchers in effectively identifying and pursuing research funding.

Dr. Nicole St. Denis of High-Fidelity Science Communications (https://www.hifiscicomm.ca/) will present this session. Topics covered will include choosing funding opportunities, planning the proposal, writing each section of the proposal, and revising and improving the draft proposal. Dr. St. Denis has been editing professionally since 2017. Since then, she has edited hundreds of manuscripts and has demonstrated success assisting clients obtain research funding. 

For those interested in attending, please pre-register by email: researchservices@upei.ca.

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, July 2nd for the July 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’.

To view any UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, they 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.

Did you know you can delete an entire word instead of deleting a single letter? Pressing Ctrl + Backspace will delete the entire word behind the cursor. This makes deleting text much faster if you mistype a word.

This presentation provides an introduction to workplace mental health and safety. It includes a high-level introduction to mental health awareness and responding to some common issues, as well as accommodation, return to work, and the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace. By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Consider mental health and safety as an important part of overall health and safety.

• Better understand mental health and common mental health problems in terms of balance.

• Better understand the mental health accommodations and the National Standard.

Facilitator:  Les Wagner, Canadian Mental Health Association

Tuesday, June 22   9:00 am - Noon

Location:   Zoom or in person at AVC Lecture Theater A 201N

To register for this workshop please contact Sondra Gantner at sgantner@upei.ca or Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca.  This workshop provided by Healthy Campus Committee via UPEI Employee Wellness Strategy.