The next deadline for submitting Biosafety applications including new applications, renewals and/or amendments is Friday October 30, 2020. These applications will be reviewed at the November 2020 meeting.

As of June 1, all research compliance applications, including Biosafety application forms must be submitted through the Researcher Portal. The new online process and system is paired with electronic approvals to replace the hard-copy signatures process.

Earlier versions of the application forms will not be accepted.  

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

The Robertson Library is launching a new online guide for beginner researchers! ‘Start Your Research Paper Here’ is a “choose your own adventure” style guide that covers all the different parts of writing and researching a good paper. It covers topics ranging from:

• What is a citation?
• I have no idea what to write about
• Can I use this information in my paper?
• I need help using sources in my paper

and more! You can access this guide on the library’s homepage by clicking the “Start Your Paper Here” button under the “All” search box. Or you can click here. If you have any questions or comments contact Keri McCaffrey at knmccaffrey@upei.ca.

UPEI's WUSC is a member of the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) and would like to invite the campus community to take part in this free online Symposium for 2020 with us. The theme of the symposium is 'Just Climate Action| Gender, Democracy, and Local Movements'. We hope you'll join us!

The registration is now open for our annual 2020 Symposium! This year the Symposium will take place online. This has created wonderful opportunities for us to open up registration to all and to have a great variety of both local and international speakers! It's a great opportunity to connect with others in the Atlantic, in Canada and around the world. 

WHEN: Wed. Oct. 21, 1- 4 pm Atlantic and Thurs. Oct. 22, 1 - 4 pm Atlantic
REGISTER HERE. 

Full symposium details can be found HERE. We have a variety of panel discussions, Q&A sessions and keynote presentation for you to participate in.

Keynote confirmed! We're very pleased to have Dr. Ingrid Waldron speak at our Symposium. Join Dr. Waldron as she discusses environmental racism as exemplified through the case of Nova Scotia, its impact on communities in the province and Atlantic Canada. We will also look at actions The ENRICH project and communities have taken to address the issues. See more HERE.

IT Systems & Services would like to inform the campus about upcoming changes to the ESET Endpoint Security software installed on UPEI owned & managed devices. If you have ESET Endpoint Security installed on your computer, the software will be automatically upgraded.

During the upgrade process, you may notice warning messages appear as a result (for example: “Windows does not detect an anti-virus present” or “Security Alert”).

If you notice ESET security alert messages, please ensure to restart your computer at your earliest convenience.

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

19, 21, 26, 28 October, 2:30-4:30pm Atlantic
This is a beginner level series. Cloud computing provides great flexibility, allowing complete control of the computing environment. In addition, the environment can be copied, backed up, created and recreated in an automated way. In these lessons, we will start you on the path towards making use of the great flexibility and power of cloud computing. We will be using the popular static website generator Jekyll. This is an in-depth workshop for those with no prior cloud experience, at the end of which you will have a virtual machine and a Jekyll website. Space is limited so register early.  DETAILS & REGISTER

Faculty and staff are welcome to drop-in online office hours from 11-12 Thursday morning, October 15th. Discuss issues and successes in multimedia course content creation. A space to ask questions and start conversation with other faculty and staff hosted by the E-Learning Office's Instructional Multimedia Specialist, Kristy McKinney. 

Sign up for a reminder.

For any questions contact Kristy McKinney at kmckinney@upei.ca.

Would you like some support with a writing assignment or presentation?  Our friendly, knowledgeable tutors can help you

• understand assignment instructions and expectations
• brainstorm and organize
• revise sentences and paragraphs
• use and document research correctly
• build vocabulary
• identify language errors
• practice and refine presentations
• find valuable links and resources

To make an appointment, go to upei.mywconline.com and register.  Appointments are available daily, including evenings and weekends. Currently, all appointments are online. Once you have made an appointment, a tutor will contact you by email to arrange your online meeting.

Visit us early, well before your assignment is due!

On Wednesday, October 21, ITSS will be conducting maintenance on the campus wireless services from 10 pm to midnight. During this time, there may be intermittent disruptions and performance issues with wireless internet on campus (Panthernet, Panthernet-Open & eduroam).

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

On Wednesday, Oct 21, 2020, myUPEI & Colleague will be unavailable from 8 pm to 12 am (midnight) to allow for the closing of fiscal year-end.

If you have any questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at helpdesk@upei.ca or Financial Services at financialservices@upei.ca.

The Robertson Library is launching a new online guide for beginner researchers! ‘Start Your Research Paper Here’ is a “choose your own adventure” style guide that covers all the different parts of writing and researching a good paper. It covers topics ranging from:

• What is a citation?
• I have no idea what to write about
• Can I use this information in my paper?
• I need help using sources in my paper

and more! You can access this guide on the library’s homepage by clicking the “Start Your Paper Here” button under the “All” search box. Or you can click here. If you have any questions or comments contact Keri McCaffrey at knmccaffrey@upei.ca.

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, November 6 for the November 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.

19, 21, 26, 28 October, 2:30-4:30pm Atlantic
This is a beginner level series. Cloud computing provides great flexibility, allowing complete control of the computing environment. In addition, the environment can be copied, backed up, created and recreated in an automated way. In these lessons, we will start you on the path towards making use of the great flexibility and power of cloud computing. We will be using the popular static website generator Jekyll. This is an in-depth workshop for those with no prior cloud experience, at the end of which you will have a virtual machine and a Jekyll website. Space is limited so register early.  DETAILS & REGISTER

The Robertson Library is launching a new online guide for beginner researchers! ‘Start Your Research Paper Here’ is a “choose your own adventure” style guide that covers all the different parts of writing and researching a good paper. It covers topics ranging from:

• What is a citation?
• I have no idea what to write about
• Can I use this information in my paper?
• I need help using sources in my paper

and more! You can access this guide on the library’s homepage by clicking the “Start Your Paper Here” button under the “All” search box. Or you can click here. If you have any questions or comments contact Keri McCaffrey at knmccaffrey@upei.ca.

A Kinesiologist from Applied Human Sciences is performing Ergonomic Risk Assessments to identify risks and provide recommendations to make job tasks safer in regard to the potential for soft tissue injuries.  

If your position or specific tasks have physical demands such as lifting, bending, reaching, repetition, etc., we can review and provide suggestions.

If you are interested in having a position or job task reviewed, please contact Carrie Jones, crjones@upei.ca

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, November 6 for the November 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.

IT Systems & Services would like to inform the campus about upcoming changes to the ESET Endpoint Security software installed on UPEI owned & managed devices. If you have ESET Endpoint Security installed on your computer, the software will be automatically upgraded.

During the upgrade process, you may notice warning messages appear as a result (for example: “Windows does not detect an anti-virus present” or “Security Alert”).

If you notice ESET security alert messages, please ensure to restart your computer at your earliest convenience.

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

On Wednesday, October 14, 2020, 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 (including RXWorks & Raiser’s Edge).

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

On Wednesday, October 14th, 2020, ITSS will be conducting routine maintenance on the campus network firewall from 10 PM to 10:30 PM (30 minutes). During this time, internet traffic to and from campus will be unavailable. In addition, wireless services (Panthernet, Panthernet-Open, eduroam) will also be unavailable.

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

Tuesday October 20, 7:00pm – 8:00pm ADT (UTC-3)
Click here to register

The Institute of Island Studies at UPEI is delighted to announce that the annual Island Lecture Series will be hosted online for the upcoming 2020-2021 season.

October’s Island Lecture Series event will take place on Tuesday, October 20 at 7pm, and will feature JoDee Samuelson, author of The Cove Journal, reading from her collection of essays about life on the South Shore of Prince Edward Island. Following her presentation, JoDee will be joined by Bren Simmers (Island Studies Press) in conversation about her inspiration for the book, her writing process, and the art of place-based writing. Audience members will be encouraged to engage with the discussion by submitting questions.

This virtual event is free and everyone is welcome to attend. The event will be hosted on Zoom, and advance registration is required – please visit bit.ly/IslandLectureSeries to reserve your spot.

For more information, please visit islandstudies.com/islandlectureseries or contact Maggie Henry (Interim Coordinator, Institute of Island Studies).

Our EFAP provider, LifeWorks by Morneau Shepell, has created orientation webinars for any Employee, Faculty member, and their dependents that want to know more about how their UPEI EFAP benefits work. These general overview sessions are offered in both English and French at no cost to participants. Dates offered: February 20, April 16, July 16, and October 15.

To register

1. Click this link to view the brochure
2. Choose the best date (please note the time zone is listed in EST)
3. Click the date you want to register for
4. You will receive an email confirmation. The email will have the log-in and call-in details

EFAP offers a short-term, solution-focused approach to professional counselling to assist you in resolving your concerns and issues. EFAP provides counselling that best suits your needs and busy schedules, whether it is in person, by telephone, or online [E-Counselling] as well as immediate help with crises.  In addition to professional counseling, employees and their eligible family members can access a wide range of programs that provide telephonic consultation with qualified advisors who can help answer questions and clarify concerns that affect us all. 

For EFAP Counselling, WorkLife Programs, and Information Services 24 hours a day / 7 days a week / 365 days a year, call:

English: 1-844-880-9142 

Visit: www.workhealthlife.com

More information on the UPEI EFAP benefit can be found on the MyUPEI website here.