Campus Notices
Economic and community development professional Audrey Keating will give a lecture titled “The Magdalen Islands: A Living Lab for Territorial Innovation” on Tuesday, April 15, at 7 pm in the Faculty Lounge (Room 201), SDU Main Building, UPEI. Part of the UPEI Institute of Island Studies’ 2025 Island Lecture Series, the lecture is free and open to everyone.
Keating will talk about how the Magdalen Islands are leveraging its unique environment to foster economic development opportunities.
“Just a ferry ride away, the Magdalen Islands are emerging as a dynamic testing ground for innovation. We will explore how the region attracts businesses and startups eager to validate their solutions—from ocean tech to age tech—in real-world conditions.”
Keating is currently Commissioner for Business Development and Partnerships at La Vague, an innovation and development corporation leading the Magdalen Islands’ investment attraction strategy.
Join UPEI President Wendy Rodgers for casual "coffee chats" at Tim Horton's in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on Monday, April 14 from 8:00-8:45 am.
These coffee chats offer a relaxed setting where any member of the UPEI community can drop by, grab a drink, and chat with Wendy about anything on your mind. Whether you want to share ideas, ask questions or simply say hello, these chats are a great way to connect with the president in a comfortable and informal environment.
The Faculty of Nursing would like to invite all to attend the public presentation of Tanya MacInnis’ Master of Nursing Thesis Defense, titled: "Interventions Used in Nursing Education that Change Nursing Students' Behaviour Related to Bullying and Incivility in Nursing Practice: A Scoping Review."
Monday, April 14, 2025, 9:30 am
Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 246
Everyone is welcome.
The deadline for Animal Care protocol submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, May 2, for the May 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."
UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice 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.
Master of Arts in Island Studies student Tristan Atkins will defend his thesis entitled "Embracing community values and culture in academia: A community-based evaluation of a high-efficiency woodstove pilot project on the Island of Ponds, Nunatukavut," on Friday, April 11, 10:00 am-noon, in SDU Main Building, Room 211. Supervisor is Dr. Nick Mercer (Island Studies/Environmental Studies), with committee members Dr. Jean Mitchell (Anthropology) and Dr. Debbie Martin (Dalhousie University). The external examiner is Dr. Stephen Hill (Trent University). Everyone is invited! If you'd like to join online please email Laurie at brinklow@upei.ca for the link.
Iryna Kalynychenko, a candidate for the Management (Organizational Behaviour/Human Resource Management) tenure-track position in the McDougall Faculty of Business, will give a presentation titled "Outcomes of Interpersonal Felt Distrust in the Workplace: An Identity Threat Perspective" on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 1:00pm in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 329.
Scholarships and Awards applications due Wednesday, April 9
The Scholarships and Awards Office is encouraging application submissions for convocation, senior class, and year-end scholarships and awards! The deadline has been extended to Wednesday, April 9, 2025, for the following awards. Click the links provided below to access the application and/or recommendation forms for more information. Please submit your application(s) and any supporting documents electronically to scholarships@upei.ca or in-person to Dalton Hall 202.
- Arlie Parks Scholarship - In Memory of Dr. Kenneth MacIntyre (Science)
- Marylou Hughes Scholarship (Science)
- Gerald M. Gerry Birt Memorial Award (Science/Nursing/Arts)
- David Austin O'Malley-Keyes Memorial Award (Arts/Music)
- Frank J. Costello Scholarship (Arts/Education)
- Joseph A. Ghiz Memorial Scholarship (Law)
- PEI's Famous Five Graduating Student Award (Arts/Campus Community)
- Dr. Graeme and Alberta Bryant Boswall Award (Campus Community)
- Dr. Regis Duffy Academic Achievement Award (Campus Community)
- UPEI Class of 1989 Award (Campus Community)
What is with all of this casting of pods lately? From the edges of the blogosphere in the days before the ubiquity of YouTube, podcasting became a thing. Its shape and scope have changed, but it remains a complex tableau of digitally dynamic, microphone-centred, for-you-by-you content design. When explaining the phenomenon, we can apply “multi-,” “inter-,” and “trans-” to all of our descriptors. Podcasting is multicultural, interdisciplinary, and transmedial (and all of the other combinations). Podcasting embraces digital-age culture with a kind of technophobic charm. Podcasting is rigorously research-based and terrifyingly casual with the truth. Podcasting is elitist and thus committed to accessibility. Podcasting is carefully designed and completely spontaneous.
Podcasting is becoming an emergent, dynamic, and transformative part of scholarly life. Increasingly, employers, grad school recruiters, start-ups, and nonprofit managers are looking for students with podcasting experience.
Using a collaborative, student-centred, inquiry-based pedagogical approach—all important parts of podcasting culture—Brenton Dickieson taught the inaugural podcasting course in Applied Communications, Leadership, and Culture (ACLC) in Winter 2025. As an interdisciplinary applied arts program with a communications and cultural engagement focus, a workshop-styled course on podcasting makes a lot of sense.
While Brenton is the host and co-producer of the MaudCast: The Podcast of the L.M. Montgomery Institute, and has some experience teaching, he is not an expert in podcasting. In this lunch and learn, Brenton reflects upon an intense, beautiful, and learning-filled semester guiding students through the 5 stages of podcast design—from concept to product launch.
April 16, 12:00 pm, Teaching and Learning Centre, Robertson Library Annex, Room 230
Join UPEI President Wendy Rodgers for casual "coffee chats" at Tim Horton's in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on Monday, April 14 from 8:00-8:45 am.
These coffee chats offer a relaxed setting where any member of the UPEI community can drop by, grab a drink, and chat with Wendy about anything on your mind. Whether you want to share ideas, ask questions or simply say hello, these chats are a great way to connect with the president in a comfortable and informal environment.
On May 1, 2025, the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being is hosting PEI’s first-ever Reverse Science Fair on mental well-being in partnership with the UPEI Office of Commercialization, Industry, and Innovation from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm in the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering building.
This event is designed to build connections and share knowledge between community and researchers by swapping the roles that each play in a traditional science fair. Community organizations are invited to host a booth where they’ll share their insights, observations, and challenges from practice. Researchers and students are invited to learn from the community, share insights about the research process, and explore collaborative opportunities to find evidence-based answers to the community’s questions.
The main goal of the Reverse Science Fair is to provide organizations and researchers with the opportunity to connect, learn from one another, and start thinking about how they can work together to improve mental well-being outcomes on PEI.
To learn more about the Reverse Science Fair, click here.
To register for the event, sign up through Eventbrite.
The Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre (SJDAWC) at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) invites you to its three-part webinar series exploring animal welfare issues in small mammals kept as pets. This series will provide participants with insights on the care and welfare of small companion animals, with an emphasis on rabbits and rodents.
The webinars feature Dr. Lee Niel, Dr. Carol Tinga, and Dr. Dan O’Neill, and will take place on April 15, 22, and 29, beginning at 4:00 pm.
Veterinarians and veterinary technicians are eligible for continuing education credit. The webinar cost is $50 per webinar, or $120 for all three. There will be no charge for students.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Participating veterinarians and veterinary technicians are eligible to earn one hour of RACE-accredited continuing education per webinar. Participants are required to attend the live webinar to earn this credit. RACE-program number: 20-1286545.
Add some student energy to your team this summer. Ambitious UPEI Co-op students are seeking work experiences related to their program of study and opportunities to make connections in the workforce.
Students' programs include Computer Science, Business, Economics, Actuarial Science, Analytics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Studies, and Applied Communication, Leadership & Culture.
Contact Karen Turner, job development coordinator for UPEI Co-operative Education, at co-op@upei.ca
The deadline for Animal Care protocol submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, May 2, for the May 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."
UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice 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.
As finals approach, the Robertson Library is adjusting our spaces to better meet the study needs of our patrons. The following study zone designations will be in effect from April 9 to 22:
Silent Study Zones (Upper Floor)
For quiet spaces and uninterrupted focus, visit the:
- Upstairs sunroom
- Upstairs study carrels
- Single-person study rooms (book online via this link).
Quiet Collaboration Zones (Main Floor & Upstairs Reading Room)
For non-silent areas and group work, visit the:
- Upstairs reading room
- Group study rooms: bookable for groups of 2-8 people (book online via this link).
- Entire main floor, including the Library Commons
Reminder: Even in collaboration zones, please keep noise levels respectful for others.
Questions? Visit our service desk, use our online AskUs Chat, or check our website for room reservations and hours.
Iryna Kalynychenko, a candidate for the Management (Organizational Behaviour/Human Resource Management) tenure-track position in the McDougall Faculty of Business, will give a presentation titled "Outcomes of Interpersonal Felt Distrust in the Workplace: An Identity Threat Perspective" on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 1:00pm in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 329.
You're Invited!
Faculty of Arts Student Showcase
Monday, April 7 | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
SDU Main Building, various rooms (Session 1, 9:30-10:30 am and 10:30-10:55 am Intermission) and Steel Recital Hall (Session 2, 11:00 am -12:30 pm ). Look for the detailed agenda posted in SDU Main and Steel and circulated on Friday.
Come celebrate the amazing work of our Faculty of Arts students! This showcase features the best of student projects including individual and group presentations, digital projects, creative performances, and displays.
What’s the goal?
- Celebrate student achievement
- Give students the chance to present their work
- Build connections and support within our academic community
Don’t miss out on this chance to cheer on our talented students and explore their creative projects!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Scholarships and Awards applications due Wednesday, April 9
The Scholarships and Awards Office is encouraging application submissions for convocation, senior class, and year-end scholarships and awards! The deadline has been extended to Wednesday, April 9, 2025, for the following awards. Click the links provided below to access the application and/or recommendation forms for more information. Please submit your application(s) and any supporting documents electronically to scholarships@upei.ca or in-person to Dalton Hall 202.
- Arlie Parks Scholarship - In Memory of Dr. Kenneth MacIntyre (Science)
- Marylou Hughes Scholarship (Science)
- Gerald M. Gerry Birt Memorial Award (Science/Nursing/Arts)
- David Austin O'Malley-Keyes Memorial Award (Arts/Music)
- Frank J. Costello Scholarship (Arts/Education)
- Joseph A. Ghiz Memorial Scholarship (Law)
- PEI's Famous Five Graduating Student Award (Arts/Campus Community)
- Dr. Graeme and Alberta Bryant Boswall Award (Campus Community)
- Dr. Regis Duffy Academic Achievement Award (Campus Community)
- UPEI Class of 1989 Award (Campus Community)
The Application Review Committee invites campus community members to provide feedback on three candidates who visited for the Tier II Canada Research Chair in Children, Youth and their Educational Geographies. Below is a summary of the three candidates and links to the recorded teaching and research seminars.
Dr. Lori McKee completed their PhD in Curriculum Studies at Western University (2018). Currently, Dr. McKee is an Associate Professor at the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. McKee's program of research crosses provincial and national boundaries and seeks to support children and youth through the creation and enactment of ethical, responsive curricula focused on literacies.
Dr. Hilary Caldwell completed her PhD in Kinesiology at McMaster University (2020). Currently, Dr. Caldwell is a Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Health System Impact Fellow (post-doctoral stream) with the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and Dalhousie University’s Healthy Populations Institute. Dr. Caldwell's proposed research program at UPEI will generate evidence that can be used to update policies, programs, and environments to promote outdoor play and physical activity, with the overall goal of improving child health and well-being.
Dr. Hala Mreiwed has a PhD in Educational Studies from McGill University (2021). Currently, Dr. Mreiwed is the co-chair of the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC) and previously was the children’s rights advisor at the Centre for Research-Action on Race Relations (CRARR) and an Assistant Professor in Childhood and Youth Studies at King's University College at Western. Dr. Mreiwed's proposed research interests are in Children's rights education and focus on the rights of children in school and the rights of early childhood educators (ECEs) and teachers and the intersections between these rights.
Feedback is requested by 4:00 pm on April 7, 2025, and can be provided to mlsteele@upei.ca.
Economic and community development professional Audrey Keating will give a lecture titled “The Magdalen Islands: A Living Lab for Territorial Innovation” on Tuesday, April 15, at 7 pm in the Faculty Lounge (Room 201), SDU Main Building, UPEI. Part of the UPEI Institute of Island Studies’ 2025 Island Lecture Series, the lecture is free and open to everyone.
Keating will talk about how the Magdalen Islands are leveraging its unique environment to foster economic development opportunities.
“Just a ferry ride away, the Magdalen Islands are emerging as a dynamic testing ground for innovation. We will explore how the region attracts businesses and startups eager to validate their solutions—from ocean tech to age tech—in real-world conditions.”
Keating is currently Commissioner for Business Development and Partnerships at La Vague, an innovation and development corporation leading the Magdalen Islands’ investment attraction strategy.
It is time to offer support to our students during exams and final papers. The Chaplaincy Centre continues to host a free meal for students on April 9, with the generous help of many UPEI faculty and staff. There are three chances to volunteer: set up on April 8 and two (2) servings on April 9. Please use this link to sign up for a 30-minute shift to volunteer. Opportunities to set up, serve, and clean up are available as well as a chance to mingle with students in an informal conversation with good food.
On Tuesday, April 8, from 9:00-9:30 am, we will set tables and chairs for the next day.
On Wednesday, April 9, we will offer two serving times:11:30 am-1:00 pm and 4:30-6:00 pm. If slots are full, please check back closer to the day as schedules change and time slots may open up. Contact Sister Sue at sukidd@upei.ca or Lauren at lvanvliet@upei.ca for further information.
Sister Sue and Lauren
