Campus Notices
The recent events surrounding the proposed changes to the University of
Prince Edward Island鈥檚 Faculty of Arts have raised serious concerns both on
and off campus. An email from Interim Dean of Arts, Nebojsa Kujundzic, was
sent to his faculty proposing a plan of amalgamating the existing fifteen
departments into four 鈥渃lusters鈥. Unfortunately, this sparked concern and
left more questions than answers.
As the Student Union, we feel the need to remind all parties that each and
every decision made on this campus affects our students. The challenge of
balancing the budget has been a topic of conversation since the 3% cut to
the operating grant from the province last year. From our perspective both
as student representatives, and students ourselves, we know there has been
ample opportunity in the past year for both preliminary discussion and
consultation surrounding the future of the Faculty of Arts.
Fragmented messaging from senior administration at UPEI, coupled with the
response from faculty in the form of a very public call to action without
all the necessary information, has created confusion and propagated
misinformation among students. A discussion about the future of the Faculty
of Arts could have been a very positive and healthy collaboration between
students, faculty, and senior administration; however, our present
circumstances do not reflect such a reality.
We ask that all employees of the university, whether they be faculty
members, support staff, or senior administration, remind themselves that
every decision, every action, and every choice being made should contribute
positively to the students of 大发快三彩票and the institution itself. We feel that
there is still an opportunity to foster healthy, positive, and open debate
about necessary and beneficial changes made to the Faculty of Arts and look
forward to actively participating in these conversations.
Kate VanGerven
President, 大发快三彩票Student Union
president@upeisu.ca
The recent events surrounding the proposed changes to the University of
Prince Edward Island鈥檚 Faculty of Arts have raised serious concerns both on
and off campus. An email from Interim Dean of Arts, Nebojsa Kujundzic, was
sent to his faculty proposing a plan of amalgamating the existing fifteen
departments into four 鈥渃lusters鈥. Unfortunately, this sparked concern and
left more questions than answers.
As the Student Union, we feel the need to remind all parties that each and
every decision made on this campus affects our students. The challenge of
balancing the budget has been a topic of conversation since the 3% cut to
the operating grant from the province last year. From our perspective both
as student representatives, and students ourselves, we know there has been
ample opportunity in the past year for both preliminary discussion and
consultation surrounding the future of the Faculty of Arts.
Fragmented messaging from senior administration at UPEI, coupled with the
response from faculty in the form of a very public call to action without
all the necessary information, has created confusion and propagated
misinformation among students. A discussion about the future of the Faculty
of Arts could have been a very positive and healthy collaboration between
students, faculty, and senior administration; however, our present
circumstances do not reflect such a reality.
We ask that all employees of the university, whether they be faculty
members, support staff, or senior administration, remind themselves that
every decision, every action, and every choice being made should contribute
positively to the students of 大发快三彩票and the institution itself. We feel that
there is still an opportunity to foster healthy, positive, and open debate
about necessary and beneficial changes made to the Faculty of Arts and look
forward to actively participating in these conversations.
Kate VanGerven
President, 大发快三彩票Student Union
president@upeisu.ca
The recent events surrounding the proposed changes to the University of
Prince Edward Island鈥檚 Faculty of Arts have raised serious concerns both on
and off campus. An email from Interim Dean of Arts, Nebojsa Kujundzic, was
sent to his faculty proposing a plan of amalgamating the existing fifteen
departments into four 鈥渃lusters鈥. Unfortunately, this sparked concern and
left more questions than answers.
As the Student Union, we feel the need to remind all parties that each and
every decision made on this campus affects our students. The challenge of
balancing the budget has been a topic of conversation since the 3% cut to
the operating grant from the province last year. From our perspective both
as student representatives, and students ourselves, we know there has been
ample opportunity in the past year for both preliminary discussion and
consultation surrounding the future of the Faculty of Arts.
Fragmented messaging from senior administration at UPEI, coupled with the
response from faculty in the form of a very public call to action without
all the necessary information, has created confusion and propagated
misinformation among students. A discussion about the future of the Faculty
of Arts could have been a very positive and healthy collaboration between
students, faculty, and senior administration; however, our present
circumstances do not reflect such a reality.
We ask that all employees of the university, whether they be faculty
members, support staff, or senior administration, remind themselves that
every decision, every action, and every choice being made should contribute
positively to the students of 大发快三彩票and the institution itself. We feel that
there is still an opportunity to foster healthy, positive, and open debate
about necessary and beneficial changes made to the Faculty of Arts and look
forward to actively participating in these conversations.
Kate VanGerven
President, 大发快三彩票Student Union
president@upeisu.ca
Further to last year's Employee Engagement Survey and subsequent discussion
by the Healthy Campus Committee, the Healthy Campus Committee has
recommended that sessions be offered on Creating and Maintaining a
Respectful Workplace at UPEI. While the survey results were encouraging for
the University, this was identified as an area where some training would be
useful to further support efforts of the Committee to encourage a positive
and engaging workplace environment. This is especially important in
uncertain and challenging times when emotions can be more fragile.
As such, Jan Link, former Fair Treatment advisor with 大发快三彩票will be
facilitating several sessions over the coming months. These sessions will
be divided into two streams, given the separate responsibilities that exist
for managers/supervisors and employees.
For more details on the sessions for all staff and faculty, please visit
the Notices section at
Thank you and we look forward to great sessions and the chance to spend
some time learning together.
Ryan Johnston
Director, Human Resources
The last day to make purchases at the Bookstore with internal requisitions
for this fiscal year is Wednesday, April 24.
If you need anything ordered for purchase, please contact the Bookstore today.
Kevin Rogers
566-0625
To allow staff to attend the funeral mass for Bob MacAulay, there will be
limited services available in Facilities Management on Tuesday, April 23.
If you require a Facilities Management service for Tuesday, please
let us know and we will make every effort to accommodate your request
beforehand.
Please be patient if we have to make alternative arrangements
for your request.
If you have an emergency, please contact Security Services at 566-0384.
Further to last year's Employee Engagement Survey and subsequent discussion
by the Healthy Campus Committee, the Healthy Campus Committee has
recommended that sessions be offered on Creating and Maintaining a
Respectful Workplace at UPEI. While the survey results were encouraging for
the University, this was identified as an area where some training would be
useful to further support efforts of the Committee to encourage a positive
and engaging workplace environment. This is especially important in
uncertain and challenging times when emotions can be more fragile.
As such, Jan Link, former Fair Treatment advisor with 大发快三彩票will be
facilitating several sessions over the coming months. These sessions will
be divided into two streams, given the separate responsibilities that exist
for managers/supervisors and employees.
For more details on the sessions for all staff and faculty, please visit
the Notices section at
Thank you and we look forward to great sessions and the chance to spend
some time learning together.
Ryan Johnston
Director, Human Resources
The last day to make purchases at the Bookstore with internal requisitions
for this fiscal year is Wednesday, April 24.
If you need anything ordered for purchase, please contact the Bookstore today.
Kevin Rogers
566-0625
To allow staff to attend the funeral mass for Bob MacAulay, there will be
limited services available in Facilities Management on Tuesday, April 23.
If you require a Facilities Management service for Tuesday, please
let us know and we will make every effort to accommodate your request
beforehand.
Please be patient if we have to make alternative arrangements
for your request.
If you have an emergency, please contact Security Services at 566-0384.
Further to last year's Employee Engagement Survey and subsequent discussion
by the Healthy Campus Committee, the Healthy Campus Committee has
recommended that sessions be offered on Creating and Maintaining a
Respectful Workplace at UPEI. While the survey results were encouraging for
the University, this was identified as an area where some training would be
useful to further support efforts of the Committee to encourage a positive
and engaging workplace environment. This is especially important in
uncertain and challenging times when emotions can be more fragile.
As such, Jan Link, former Fair Treatment advisor with 大发快三彩票will be
facilitating several sessions over the coming months. These sessions will
be divided into two streams, given the separate responsibilities that exist
for managers/supervisors and employees.
For more details on the sessions for all staff and faculty, please visit
the Notices section at
Thank you and we look forward to great sessions and the chance to spend
some time learning together.
Ryan Johnston
Director, Human Resources
The last day to make purchases at the Bookstore with internal requisitions
for this fiscal year is Wednesday, April 24.
If you need anything ordered for purchase, please contact the Bookstore today.
Kevin Rogers
566-0625
To allow staff to attend the funeral mass for Bob MacAulay, there will be
limited services available in Facilities Management on Tuesday, April 23.
If you require a Facilities Management service for Tuesday, please
let us know and we will make every effort to accommodate your request
beforehand.
Please be patient if we have to make alternative arrangements
for your request.
If you have an emergency, please contact Security Services at 566-0384.
Convocation exercises will be held in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre on Saturday, May 11, 2013. If any members of staff would like an invitation, please contact Eileen Kinch at kinch@upei.ca.
The morning ceremony will be held at 10:00 and the afternoon ceremony at 2:30. Frederick E. Hyndman will deliver the convocation address at the morning ceremony; he and Marie Burge will receive honorary degrees. Regis Duffy will deliver the convocation address at the afternoon ceremony; he and Diane F. Griffin will receive honorary degrees.
In respect of safety codes, only guests with invitations will be admitted. Guests are asked to be seated fifteen minutes prior to each ceremony.
Parking is available in Parking Lot 鈥淏鈥 and 鈥淐鈥 as well as the MacLauchlan Arena parking lot. Guests may enter through the front doors of the Sports Centre.
Each ceremony will be carried live on Eastlink Television.
Those requiring seating assistance are asked to arrive early.
IT Systems and Services is pleased to announce that 大发快三彩票now participates
in the federated network access service, "eduroam." eduroam is an
initiative of educational and research institutions from around the world
that provides 鈥渆ducation roaming鈥 or a simple way for students, faculty,
and staff from participating institutions to get instant and secure access
to the Internet when visiting each others鈥 institutions. eduroam
participants need only enter their login credentials from their home
institution to gain access to the eduroam service where they are visiting.
eduroam is a secure, worldwide roaming access service developed for the
international research and education community. The service is offered at
more than 5,500 institutions in more than 50 countries. If you鈥檙e wondering
where you can get eduroam service, the eduroam website provides a complete
list of participating institutions by country, including Canadian
institutions. At UPEI, the eduroam service is offered throughout campus
where wireless access is available.
Information on eduroam at 大发快三彩票can be found online at
upei.ca/itss/eduroam.
Convocation exercises will be held in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre on Saturday, May 11, 2013. If any members of staff would like an invitation, please contact Eileen Kinch at kinch@upei.ca.
The morning ceremony will be held at 10:00 and the afternoon ceremony at 2:30. Frederick E. Hyndman will deliver the convocation address at the morning ceremony; he and Marie Burge will receive honorary degrees. Regis Duffy will deliver the convocation address at the afternoon ceremony; he and Diane F. Griffin will receive honorary degrees.
In respect of safety codes, only guests with invitations will be admitted. Guests are asked to be seated fifteen minutes prior to each ceremony.
Parking is available in Parking Lot 鈥淏鈥 and 鈥淐鈥 as well as the MacLauchlan Arena parking lot. Guests may enter through the front doors of the Sports Centre.
Each ceremony will be carried live on Eastlink Television.
Those requiring seating assistance are asked to arrive early.
IT Systems and Services is pleased to announce that 大发快三彩票now participates
in the federated network access service, "eduroam." eduroam is an
initiative of educational and research institutions from around the world
that provides 鈥渆ducation roaming鈥 or a simple way for students, faculty,
and staff from participating institutions to get instant and secure access
to the Internet when visiting each others鈥 institutions. eduroam
participants need only enter their login credentials from their home
institution to gain access to the eduroam service where they are visiting.
eduroam is a secure, worldwide roaming access service developed for the
international research and education community. The service is offered at
more than 5,500 institutions in more than 50 countries. If you鈥檙e wondering
where you can get eduroam service, the eduroam website provides a complete
list of participating institutions by country, including Canadian
institutions. At UPEI, the eduroam service is offered throughout campus
where wireless access is available.
Information on eduroam at 大发快三彩票can be found online at
upei.ca/itss/eduroam.
Convocation exercises will be held in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre on Saturday, May 11, 2013. If any members of staff would like an invitation, please contact Eileen Kinch at kinch@upei.ca.
The morning ceremony will be held at 10:00 and the afternoon ceremony at 2:30. Frederick E. Hyndman will deliver the convocation address at the morning ceremony; he and Marie Burge will receive honorary degrees. Regis Duffy will deliver the convocation address at the afternoon ceremony; he and Diane F. Griffin will receive honorary degrees.
In respect of safety codes, only guests with invitations will be admitted. Guests are asked to be seated fifteen minutes prior to each ceremony.
Parking is available in Parking Lot 鈥淏鈥 and 鈥淐鈥 as well as the MacLauchlan Arena parking lot. Guests may enter through the front doors of the Sports Centre.
Each ceremony will be carried live on Eastlink Television.
Those requiring seating assistance are asked to arrive early.
IT Systems and Services is pleased to announce that 大发快三彩票now participates
in the federated network access service, "eduroam." eduroam is an
initiative of educational and research institutions from around the world
that provides 鈥渆ducation roaming鈥 or a simple way for students, faculty,
and staff from participating institutions to get instant and secure access
to the Internet when visiting each others鈥 institutions. eduroam
participants need only enter their login credentials from their home
institution to gain access to the eduroam service where they are visiting.
eduroam is a secure, worldwide roaming access service developed for the
international research and education community. The service is offered at
more than 5,500 institutions in more than 50 countries. If you鈥檙e wondering
where you can get eduroam service, the eduroam website provides a complete
list of participating institutions by country, including Canadian
institutions. At UPEI, the eduroam service is offered throughout campus
where wireless access is available.
Information on eduroam at 大发快三彩票can be found online at
upei.ca/itss/eduroam.
The Atlantic Computational Excellence Network (ACEnet) is pleased to offer a series of scientific computing workshops for its member institutions, including UPEI. Please see the brochure at the following link for more information. Sessions can be attended in person or by using our videoconferencing facility located in Duffy 202.
Dr. Jason Pearson
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry
Tel: 902-566-0934
Email: jpearson@upei.ca
Dr. Carlos Lopez Mendez, Department of Pathology and Microbiology will
give a seminar entitled "Renal histopathology in Sox4 and Wt1 Knockout
mice - A 13-month study" on Tuesday, April 23 at 1:30 pm in AVC, Lecture
Theatre "C".
Everyone is welcome.