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Dr. Kelsey Harvey, assistant professor, Cape Breton University, is conducting a SSHRC-funded study about interprofessional education (IPE) along with partners from Canadore College, Brock University, and the University of Toronto.

We are surveying and conducting interviews with community service providers in a health and/or social service field who oversaw a student co-op, placement, internship, or similar work-integrated learning experience between 2022-2024. You are eligible to participate if

1.    you are a community service provider in a health and/or social service field

2.    you have supervised (or are currently supervising) a student co-op, placement, internship, or similar work-integrated learning experience anytime in the last two years (2022-2024),

3.    the student(s) were enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary program (university or college).

Please share within your network.

We are inviting you to participate in  and/or virtual interview. The survey will take about 15-30 minutes, and the interview would take about one (1) hour to complete (using Zoom or Microsoft Teams). Interviews will be conducted in English. To ensure you meet study eligibility criteria, you will be asked a few screening questions prior to participating in this study.

Link to survey:

If you are interested in getting more information about taking part in the study, please contact Dr. Harvey directly at Kelsey_Harvey@cbu.ca. Dr. Harvey will not tell your employer or anyone at the university/college with whom you partnered who participated in this study. Taking part or not taking part in this study will not affect your employment or partnership with the college/university IPE program.

This study has been reviewed by and received ethics clearance from the McMaster Research Ethics Board (#5986) and the ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱREB (#6012830).

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

IT Systems and Services, in collaboration with the Robertson Library, now offers extended hours of technical support to cover evening classes. Extended support hours will run from 4:30 to 8:00 pm Mondays through Thursdays, and 4:00 to 8:00 pm on Fridays.   

This service will be delivered by the Robertson Library Service Desk (reference@upei.ca, 902-566-0583). 

Support areas include password resets, account locks, wifi, and basic computer/podium troubleshooting. 

On November 4, ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱlaunched its first Employee Engagement Survey. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to complete this survey. It is greatly appreciated! 

Please visit my´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱfor more information about the Employee Engagement Survey: .  

The survey will be open to faculty, staff, and student employees. If you do not receive an e-mail link and think you should have, please contact: hrengage@upei.ca 

Each employee who completes a survey is eligible to enter into a draw for ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱswag. You can enter the draw by delivering your survey confirmation page in person to Human Resources at Kelley Memorial Building 143, or you can e-mail a screenshot to hrengage@upei.ca, by no later than November 22. 

Should you need a quiet place to complete your survey, please feel welcome to attend a computer lab on the date indicated below. UPEI’s Employee Engagement Officer will also be available to provide support if needed. 

November 13: 12–3 pm, Robertson Library, Room 264  

Together, we will build a supportive community where everyone can thrive—Your Voice, Our Future! 

The third meeting of the ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱSenate will take place on Friday, November 22, 2024, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm in Room 102 at Alumni Hall (618 University Avenue). To view the 2024-2025 calendar of Senate meetings or documents for the upcoming meeting, click here.

All meetings are open to members of the University community, although certain in-camera items (e.g., granting of degrees) may require the Senate to go into a closed session. Only members of Senate are permitted to address the Senate unless otherwise recognized by the chair. 

For logistical purposes, members of the ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱcommunity who wish to attend the open session of a ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱSenate meeting are asked to contact senate@upei.ca one week prior to the meeting. While Senate is an in-person meeting, members of the University community may request a virtual connection when they are unable to attend in person. 

The ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱPhilosophy Reading Group will meet on Thursday, November 14, from 7:00-8:00 pm in the Lady Slipper Room at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre, 97 Queen Street, Charlottetown. All are welcome.

During this gathering, we will discuss Todd May's introduction to the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze. The following is a brief overview of the book:

"This book offers a readable and compelling introduction to the work of one of the twentieth century’s most important and elusive thinkers. Other books have tried to explain Deleuze in general terms. Todd May organizes his book around a central question at the heart of Deleuze’s philosophy: how might one live? The author then goes on to explain how Deleuze offers a view of the cosmos as a living thing that provides ways of conducting our lives that we may not have dreamed of. Through this approach, the full range of Deleuze’s philosophy is covered. Offering a lucid account of a highly technical philosophy, Todd May’s introduction will be widely read among those in philosophy, political science, cultural studies, and French studies."

If you would like to attend, please reach out to Dr. Max Schaefer at mschaefer@upei.ca for more information.

Dr. Kelsey Harvey, assistant professor, Cape Breton University, is conducting a SSHRC-funded study about interprofessional education (IPE) along with partners from Canadore College, Brock University, and the University of Toronto.

We are surveying and conducting interviews with community service providers in a health and/or social service field who oversaw a student co-op, placement, internship, or similar work-integrated learning experience between 2022-2024. You are eligible to participate if

1.    you are a community service provider in a health and/or social service field

2.    you have supervised (or are currently supervising) a student co-op, placement, internship, or similar work-integrated learning experience anytime in the last two years (2022-2024),

3.    the student(s) were enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary program (university or college).

Please share within your network.

We are inviting you to participate in  and/or virtual interview. The survey will take about 15-30 minutes, and the interview would take about one (1) hour to complete (using Zoom or Microsoft Teams). Interviews will be conducted in English. To ensure you meet study eligibility criteria, you will be asked a few screening questions prior to participating in this study.

Link to survey:

If you are interested in getting more information about taking part in the study, please contact Dr. Harvey directly at Kelsey_Harvey@cbu.ca. Dr. Harvey will not tell your employer or anyone at the university/college with whom you partnered who participated in this study. Taking part or not taking part in this study will not affect your employment or partnership with the college/university IPE program.

This study has been reviewed by and received ethics clearance from the McMaster Research Ethics Board (#5986) and the ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱREB (#6012830).

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

The Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology Program recently completed a cyclical review under the ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱSenate's Quality Assurance policy. The advisory team reviewed a self-study report prepared by the program faculty and met with faculty, staff, students, and academic administrators during the two-day site visit. The reviewers submitted a report with their recommendations and observations. The program faculty, in response to the reviewers’ recommendations, prepared a multi-year action plan, which was presented to the Academic Planning and Curriculum Committee (APCC) for approval and continual improvements in teaching, learning, research, and service. 

The Master of Arts in Island Studies (MAIS) Program has recently undergone cyclical review under the ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱSenate's Quality Assurance policy. The review was done virtually when a panel of external reviewers reviewed a self-study report prepared by the program faculty. They met with faculty, staff, students, and academic administrators during the two-day virtual site visit. This was followed by the reviewers’ report with their recommendations and observations. The program faculty then prepared a multi-year action plan, which was presented to the Academic Planning and Curriculum Committee (APCC) for approval and continual improvement of the program. 

´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱhas a Working Alone Procedure to protect the health and safety of all ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱemployees and students who work alone including after-hours and when working off-site. It is the responsibility of the supervisor to ensure that their staff and students are safe when working alone. 

• Working alone means an employee/student working at a workplace is the only employee/student at that workplace in circumstances where assistance is not readily available to the employee/student in the event of injury, ill health, or emergency.
• There are two categories of working alone plans: 
  1. areas with low risk where a ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱStandard Working Alone Plan is used; 
  2. areas with risk where a Site-specific Working Alone Plan is required.
• The ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱSafe App is an excellent tool to use when working alone. When the app is activated, Security Services monitors and responds if necessary.
• Please visit the for more information on the .

As always, feel free to contact Health, Safety, and Environment at hse@upei.ca with any questions or concerns. 

The Robertson Library’s is accepting grant applications for the creation or adaptation of open educational resources (OERs). The grant types include: 

• Open Educational Resource or Textbook Grant: up to $7000 for the development of a new open textbook on a topic that is currently not covered by an existing open textbook, or major adaptations of existing textbooks; 
• Open Textbook Adaptation Grant: up to $4,500 for the adaptation of one or more open educational resources or open textbooks to create a new version or edition of a resource (i.e., a Canadian edition of an existing open textbook); 
• Supplementary Resources Grant: up to $2,500 for the creation of ancillary materials for existing open textbooks, including, but not limited to test banks, slide decks, recordings, or interactive media, etc. 

Applications that support first-year courses will be given priority as they reach the greatest number of students, but all applications will be reviewed and considered. The deadline for applications is January 31, 2025. For more information, or to apply, visit . 

Questions about your grant idea? Don’t need a grant, but you’d like to make an OER? Contact Keri McCaffrey, One Health and Scholarly Communications Librarian, at knmccaffrey@upei.ca or Charlene VanLeeuwen, Teaching and Learning Centre, at cvanleeuwen@upei.ca. 

´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱExperiential Education has a variety of programming planned to support your career development needs. Visit /exed/students/career-month for details about information tables, career-related events, drop-in services, and more, and follow us at for fun career content through November and beyond!

The 2024 Global Village celebration will take place in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, on November 30 at 3:30 pm.

Global Village is a celebration of the multiculturalism and diversity that exists on campus, so students from all over the world showcase their culture and traditions, as well as help encourage cultural sensitivity and a global perspective. Global Village is held annually to showcase all the different cultures represented at ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱboth within and outside Canada. 

The student-led celebration will feature 15 cultural booths, a procession with flags representing countries of students at UPEI, performances, and a dance with a DJ. There will also be trivia and door prizes. 

All students, staff, and faculty are welcome!
 

The Robertson Library’s is accepting grant applications for the creation or adaptation of open educational resources (OERs). The grant types include: 

• Open Educational Resource or Textbook Grant: up to $7000 for the development of a new open textbook on a topic that is currently not covered by an existing open textbook, or major adaptations of existing textbooks; 
• Open Textbook Adaptation Grant: up to $4,500 for the adaptation of one or more open educational resources or open textbooks to create a new version or edition of a resource (i.e., a Canadian edition of an existing open textbook); 
• Supplementary Resources Grant: up to $2,500 for the creation of ancillary materials for existing open textbooks, including, but not limited to test banks, slide decks, recordings, or interactive media, etc. 

Applications that support first-year courses will be given priority as they reach the greatest number of students, but all applications will be reviewed and considered. The deadline for applications is January 31, 2025. For more information, or to apply, visit . 

Questions about your grant idea? Don’t need a grant, but you’d like to make an OER? Contact Keri McCaffrey, One Health and Scholarly Communications Librarian, at knmccaffrey@upei.ca or Charlene VanLeeuwen, Teaching and Learning Centre, at cvanleeuwen@upei.ca. 

ITSS, including the helpdesk, will be closed for a departmental staff meeting on Friday, November 8, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. During this time, you can still submit a ticket by emailing helpdesk@upei.ca or calling 902-566-0465. We’ll respond as soon as we return on Tuesday, November 12, at 8:00 am. Thank you for your understanding!

ITSS Team

´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱgraduate students are invited to join Dr. Wendy Rodgers (President and Vice-Chancellor) and Dr. Suzanne Kresta (Dean, Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering), co-chairs of the University Strategic Plan Steering Committee, to discuss the University's strategic direction. The forward-thinking consultations are an opportunity to learn more about the priorities and goals of our graduate students as the University develops its roadmap for the future.

In collaboration with the ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱGraduate Student Association, a conversation with graduate students will be held on 

Friday, November 8
12:00 noon to 1:00 pm
Room 142, Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, UPEI

Those who are unable to attend in person may join via this .

For more information about the strategic planning process at UPEI, visit /president/strategic-planning

´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱgraduate students and post-doctoral scholars are encouraged to register for the FREE virtual 2024  for graduate students and post-doctoral scholars, presented by the . REGISTRATION IS OPEN:

The career symposium, spanning Tuesday, November 19 to Thursday, November 21, is three half-days of virtual career content (workshops and panels) specifically for graduate students and post-doctoral scholars studying in Canada. The content is applicable to both research-focused and course-based scholars, with topics including the role of values in career decision-making, applying your research skills to career planning, networking strategies for graduate students, and more! View the .

The career symposium will feature PEI-based speakers:

• Sasha Nandlal, ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱPhD Ed candidate, a panelist on: "What I Learned from Serving on a Faculty Search Committee"
• Monic Vokey, Recruitment Consultant, PEI Public Service Commission, a panelist on: "Exploring Careers in the Public Sector"

gives access to attend the live-streamed virtual sessions from 2:00 to 5:00 pm each day and to access the recordings* for up to one year after the symposium. Attendees are welcome to attend all sessions, or join just those of special interest. (*Panels will be available only as live-streams.)

is free for ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱgraduate students and post-doctoral scholars due to sponsorship and coordination support of the symposium by the ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱFaculty of Graduate Studies.

On November 4, ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱlaunched its first Employee Engagement Survey. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to complete this survey. It is greatly appreciated! 

This is a reminder that there is one week left to complete the survey. Please visit my´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱfor more information about the Employee Engagement Survey: .  

The survey will be open to faculty, staff, and student employees. If you do not receive an e-mail link and think you should have, please contact: hrengage@upei.ca 

Each employee who completes a survey is eligible to enter into a draw for ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱswag. You can enter the draw by delivering your survey confirmation page in person to Human Resources at Kelley Memorial Building 143, or you can e-mail a screenshot to hrengage@upei.ca no later than November 22. 

Should you need a quiet place to complete your survey, please feel welcome to attend a computer lab on one of the dates indicated below. UPEI’s Employee Engagement Officer will also be available to provide support if needed. 

November 12: 10:00 am–2:00 pm, Duffy Science Centre, Room 202 

November 13: 12–3:00 pm, Robertson Library, Room 264 

Together, we will build a supportive community where everyone can thrive—Your Voice, Our Future! 

´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱhas a Working Alone Procedure to protect the health and safety of all ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱemployees and students who work alone including after-hours and when working off-site. It is the responsibility of the supervisor to ensure that their staff and students are safe when working alone. 

• Working alone means an employee/student working at a workplace is the only employee/student at that workplace in circumstances where assistance is not readily available to the employee/student in the event of injury, ill health, or emergency.
• There are two categories of working alone plans: 
  1. areas with low risk where a ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱStandard Working Alone Plan is used; 
  2. areas with risk where a Site-specific Working Alone Plan is required.
• The ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱSafe App is an excellent tool to use when working alone. When the app is activated, Security Services monitors and responds if necessary.
• Please visit the for more information on the .

As always, feel free to contact Health, Safety, and Environment at hse@upei.ca with any questions or concerns. 

The Robertson Library’s is accepting grant applications for the creation or adaptation of open educational resources (OERs). The grant types include: 

• Open Educational Resource or Textbook Grant: up to $7000 for the development of a new open textbook on a topic that is currently not covered by an existing open textbook, or major adaptations of existing textbooks; 
• Open Textbook Adaptation Grant: up to $4,500 for the adaptation of one or more open educational resources or open textbooks to create a new version or edition of a resource (i.e., a Canadian edition of an existing open textbook); 
• Supplementary Resources Grant: up to $2,500 for the creation of ancillary materials for existing open textbooks, including, but not limited to test banks, slide decks, recordings, or interactive media, etc. 

Applications that support first-year courses will be given priority as they reach the greatest number of students, but all applications will be reviewed and considered. The deadline for applications is January 31, 2025. For more information, or to apply, visit . 

Questions about your grant idea? Don’t need a grant, but you’d like to make an OER? Contact Keri McCaffrey, One Health and Scholarly Communications Librarian, at knmccaffrey@upei.ca or Charlene VanLeeuwen, Teaching and Learning Centre, at cvanleeuwen@upei.ca. 

The next public event at the Earl L. Wonnacott Observatory is scheduled for Thursday, November 7, 7:30-9:30 pm. The Department of Physics invites you to come look through our telescope at the moon, planets, stars, or nebulae. Meet us in room 417 of Memorial Hall. We’ll have some astronomy activities and information for a variety of ages that you can peruse while you wait for your turn to go up to the observatory. You can take an elevator up to room 417, but it is necessary to climb stairs up one floor to the roof and into the observatory to reach the telescope.

This event is weather-dependent; in the event of cloudy weather, it will have to be cancelled. Visit our website () on Thursday morning to see the event status.