Campus Notices
Ever wonder how job classifications work at 17吃瓜 or where to begin? Join us for an informative classification information session hosted by Human Resources.
Date: November 5, 2025
Time: 11:00 am鈥�12:30 pm
Location: In-person (details sent upon registration)
Register:
This session is open to all CUPE 1870 and contract administration employees. Space is limited to 50 participants, so be sure to RSVP to secure your spot. Once registered, you鈥檒l receive a Microsoft Teams appointment with the session location.
For more details on classification, visit the page on the .
At 17吃瓜, we encourage everyone to take proactive steps to stay healthy during the fall and winter months. These include
- staying up to date on COVID-19 and flu vaccinations;
- staying home if you are experiencing symptoms;
- practicing good hand hygiene;
- wearing a mask if you are feeling unwell or have been exposed to respiratory illness.
For more details, please visit the .
To help protect our patients and staff, masking is strongly recommended at the 17吃瓜 Health and Wellness Centre.
COVID-19 rapid test kits are available at both the 17吃瓜 Health and Wellness Centre and the 17吃瓜 Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) office.
Flu and COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Schedule:
- Wednesday, October 22, 9:00 am鈥�3:00 pm, McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre
- Thursday, October 23, 12:00鈥�7:00 pm, McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre
- Wednesday, October 29, 12:00鈥�7:00 pm, The McCain Foundation Learning Commons Atrium, Atlantic Veterinary College
Important Details:
- Vaccines are administered on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is necessary.
- This service is free of charge for everyone.
- Please bring a valid provincial health card or student ID for registration.
- You are required to wait 15 minutes in the post-vaccine waiting area after receiving your flu shot to ensure you do not have an allergic reaction. Please plan your time accordingly.
Please Note:
- We are unable to administer flu vaccines to children aged 2 and under.
- Flu Mist (nasal spray) is available only at the for children 2 to 17 years of age.
- We are unable to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to children 12 and under. are located in communities across PEI.
17吃瓜 Procurement Services is currently taking bids on a 2019 used hoist fitness leg press.
Bids are being accepted in the University's e-tendering portal Bonfire until October 28, 2025 at 2:00 pm. This portal requires you to register by creating a username and password as your 17吃瓜 credentials are not connected to this system. When registering for the Bonfire portal, please put your name in the vendor's name and contact name fields. You can access the information about this opportunity at or upei.bonfirehub.ca tender number 25-1286.
If you require assistance, please email tenders@upei.ca
The Robertson Library鈥檚 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
- 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
- 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
- the creation of ancillary materials for existing open textbooks, including, but not limited to test banks, slide decks, recordings, or interactive media, etc.
All applications will be reviewed and considered, however, applications that meet either/both of the following criteria will be prioritised:
- Applications that support first-year courses (as they reach the greatest number of students); and/or
- Applications with evidence of consultation with the TLC and/or a Librarian.
Applications close January 7, 2026.
For more information, or to apply, visit .
Questions about the grants, OERs, Pressbooks, or any other related topics can go to Keri McCaffrey, One Health and Scholarly Communications Librarian at knmccaffrey@upei.ca or Charlene VanLeeuwen in the Teaching and Learning Centre at cvanleeuwen@upei.ca.
The title of this year's Murray Lecture is Water as Teacher: What water can teach us about hope in hard times
This year's distinguished speaker is Dr. Kari Grain, author of Critical Hope and teaches at the University of British Columbia in the Faculty of Education, where she leads the Master鈥檚 in Adult Learning and Global Change (ALGC) Program.
For more information on the Shannon K. Murray Lecture on Hope in the Academy and the speaker Dr. Kari Grain, read the article 17吃瓜鈥檚 2025 Shannon K. Murray Lecture on Hope and the Academy explores water as teacher
The Shannon K. Murray Lecture on Hope and the Academy will take place on Monday, November 3, at 3:30 pm in SDU Main Building, Room 117.
The Shannon K. Murray Lecture on Hope in the Academy was established in 2023 to celebrate Shannon's receipt of the Christopher Knapper Lifetime Achievement Award.
Every day, our colleagues go above and beyond to make our university a vibrant, supportive, and inspiring place to work and learn. 鈥淩ecognizing Remarkable Colleagues鈥� is your space to give a shout-out to those who embody our mission and values鈥攚hether they鈥檙e championing a new initiative, supporting student success, lending a hand to a teammate, or bringing positivity to the workplace. You can also use this program to congratulate a colleague on a new role or wish them well in retirement.
Let鈥檚 celebrate the big and small wins that make our campus shine! Submit your note of recognition, and let鈥檚 cheer on our amazing colleagues together.
How to submit:
Complete this short form:
You鈥檒l be asked to share:
- Who are you recognizing? (Name and department/faculty)
- Why are you recognizing them? (Briefly describe what they did or the impact they made)
- Your name
Submit your form(s) by the last Friday of each month. Human Resources will collect the submissions and work with Communications to feature them in the Campus Connector. Please note, we now have a dedicated page for this program on the Human Resources SharePoint: .
Not a current subscriber to Campus Connector? .
The deadline for our next issue is Friday, October 31, 2025
Please contact Human Resources at hrengage@upei.ca should you have any questions.
ITSS conducted their first AMA (Ask Me Anything) this week where anyone from the campus could come and ask questions directly to the ITSS Management team. Those in attendance agreed that it was useful and informative, and they should continue. Look for more ITSS driven AMA's in the future!
Follow this by the team:
- If the phone is for Live Critical Support only, what do I do if my account is locked?
- What are the hours of support for Help Desk? Is it only 8鈥�4, Monday to Friday?
- What defines ticket priorities?
- What are the triage and escalation procedures for ITSS?
- Are Copilot questions/answers included in FOIP?
- Is there any guideline for the responsible use of AI?
- How do I learn about 鈥渟peaking IT鈥� if I鈥檓 not in IT and I鈥檓 trying to coordinate with ITSS and other developers?
- Is every IT computer asset purchased by employees tracked by ITSS?
The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications, including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments, is Friday, October 31, 2025. These applications will be reviewed at the November 20 meeting.
All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the 17吃瓜 researcher portal. Information about the researcher portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at /research-services/forms.
Please contact the Research Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the researcher portal, or about the biosafety application, review, and approval process.
The Faculty of Science ESC/HB Seminar Series invites the campus community to a presentation by Dr. Patrick Murphy (Department of Biology) entitled "Proteomics 101: How it can elevate your research in biology and biomedicine". Everyone is welcome.
October 24, 2025, 12:30 pm
Duffy Science Centre, Room 204
17吃瓜 is in the process of nominating a Canada Excellence Research Chair with a research focus on "One Health in Rural Environments". The search committee has invited 2 candidates for interviews the week of October 27. Both candidates will be giving a research seminar on 'Research History and Vision for the CERC Project -One Health in Rural Environments at 17吃瓜'
The campus community is cordially invited to attend research presentations by candidates as follows:
Candidate A: Monday, October 27 at 9:30 in Lecture Theatre "C" (207N) Atlantic Veterinary College
Candidate A's research focuses on how human-wildlife interactions affect the health of people and animals as part of coupled social-ecological systems. Their interdisciplinary research program combines wildlife health surveillance, social science, and landscape ecology to prevent health risks and enhance health benefits of human-wildlife interactions for animals, people, and the ecosystems we share.
17吃瓜 Researchers are welcome to meet with the candidate on Monday, October 27, 3:15-4:15 in the AVC Dean's Boardroom, 211S.
Candidate B: Wednesday, October 29 at 9:30 in AVC Learning Commons, Room 287 (the candidate will attend virtually)
Candidate B's research focuses on conducting interdisciplinary research in dairy cattle health management, dairy production medicine, animal microbiome, AMR and One Health, and biostatistical data management and modelling.
17吃瓜 Researchers are welcome to meet with the candidate on Wednesday, October 29, 3:15-4:15 in the AVC Dean's Boardroom, 211S.
If interested in viewing the candidates' CVs please stop by Rosemary McIver's office, 2351, North Annex, AVC.
The CERC Search committee will invite feedback from the community to be submitted by November 5 to members of the search committee:
Dr. Beibei Jia, AVC
Dr. Trevor Clark, 17吃瓜 Fa
Dr. William Bourque, IKERAS
Dr. Don Desserud, Faculty of Arts
Dr. Travis Saunders, Faculty of Science
Or Rosemary McIver, AVC GSR Office
Title of the Thesis 鈥淧eptide Mediated Macrophage Polarization for Treatment of Triple Negative Breast Cancer鈥�
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive subtype of breast cancer. Chemotherapy remains the primary treatment, but emerging drug resistance and relapse of tumors highlight the need for combination therapies, such as immunotherapy, to improve chemotherapeutics efficacies and outcomes. Our research investigates the mechanism of action of synthetic macrocyclic host defense peptides and nanoparticles, in stimulating both na茂ve and tumor-associated macrophages, resulting in the production of pro-inflammatory mediators in macrophage monoculture and in co-culture model with TNBC cells. Our findings indicate that mCA4 and its nanoparticles bind with toll-like receptors on macrophages, activating downstream signaling pathways in both na茂ve and IL-4-stimulated macrophages, which promotes the release of pro-inflammatory mediators by macrophages. When combined with the chemotherapeutic agents, peptide nanoparticles enhanced chemotherapeutics effectiveness, suggesting their role as an immuno-adjuvant in TNBC treatment.
October 28, 2025, 1:00 pm via Web Conference
If you wish to attend the public presentation, please contact the Graduate Studies Coordinator at gsc@upei.ca to receive the link.
Everyone is welcome to attend!
The 17吃瓜 Philosophy Reading Group will meet on Tuesday, October 28, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm in the Lady Slipper Room, Charlottetown Library Learning Centre, 97 Queen Street. All are welcome.
During this gathering, we will discuss pages 22 (from 'Existence and Innocence') to 44 (to 'Nietzsche and Science') from Gilles Deleuze's book Nietzsche and Philosophy.
For more information about the group, read the article, 17吃瓜 Philosophy Reading Group underway for 2025鈥�2026 academic year
If you would like to attend, please reach out to Dr. Max Schaefer at mschaefer@upei.ca
The PEI Department of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture is inviting applications under the Oyster Disease Adaptation and Mitigation Program to support efforts to address the impacts of newly discovered oyster diseases (MSX and Dermo) affecting PEI鈥檚 oyster industry.
The program seeks projects that:
鈼� Develop or test adaptation and mitigation strategies to reduce disease risks
鈼� Support innovation, research, and development in oyster health and seed supply
鈼� Strengthen crisis response, biosecurity, and hatchery/nursery capacity.
Researchers are encouraged to consider partnerships with industry and community stakeholders to ensure direct benefits to PEI鈥檚 oyster sector.
Funding available:
鈼� Up to 50% of eligible project costs, to a maximum of $50,000. Please note that the following costs are not eligible - indirect costs, and salaries and wages (including student salaries/stipends)
鈼� Projects may combine other public funding, but total public support cannot exceed 90% of total costs
鈼� Funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and all claims must be submitted by March 31, 2026.
For more information:
Program guidelines and the application form can be found here:
To apply:
Internal 17吃瓜 approval is required prior to submission using the .
The second meeting of the 17吃瓜 Senate will take place on Friday, October 24, 2025, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm in Room 102 at Alumni Hall (618 University Avenue). View the 2025-2026 calendar of Senate meetings or documents for the upcoming meeting (posted one week before the meeting).
All鈥痬eetings are open to members of鈥痶he University community, although certain in-camera鈥痠tems (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 17吃瓜 community who wish to attend the open session of a 17吃瓜 Senate 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 Faculty of Science ESC/HB Seminar Series invites the campus community to a presentation by Dr. Patrick Murphy (Department of Biology) entitled "Proteomics 101: How it can elevate your research in biology and biomedicine". Everyone is welcome.
October 24, 2025, 12:30 pm
Duffy Science Centre, Room 204
Attention 17吃瓜 students, Pitch Battles application is now live!
See below for more details:
Eligibility, Time Commitment and Teammate Requests
- The competition is open to all full-time 17吃瓜 or Holland College students
- The anticipated time commitment for participants is 6-8 hours over the November 5-15 period
- You may request one person you would like to be paired with (they must also be registered to participate separately). We will do our best to honour your request; however, priority will be given to creating interdisciplinary teams where possible
- Teams will be made up of 3-4 students
Competition Format and Important Dates
- October 20: Registration open
- November 3: A networking event from 5:00-7:00 pm will be held to celebrate the end of the registration period for the competition, which officially closes at 7:00 pm
- November 5: Competition start date
- November 14: All teams will complete a qualifier pitch in 201 Robertson Library between 4:00 - 7:00 pm to a panel of three judges to try and secure their place in the final pitches and a shot at the prizes available. Pitches will be 3-5 minutes in length and feature a three-minute Q&A with the judges afterwards
- November 15: Final pitches take place in 242 McDougall Hall in front of a panel of three new judges. Pitches will be 3-5 minutes in length and feature a three-minute Q&A with the judges afterwards.
Registered students will find out who their teammates are and who their assigned mentor is on November 5 at 6:00 pm. The industry sector will be revealed on November 6 at 8:00 am. A participant info package will be sent to teams on the competition start date, outlining the grading rubric judges will use to evaluate pitches to help guide teams on what they should include in their pitch, along with other helpful information and resources to assist with the idea generation, business case building, and pitch creation processes.
Prizes (Split evenly amongst team members)
1st place prize = $2,000
2nd place prize = $1,000
3rd place prize = $500
Audience Choice Award = $250
Breakthrough Award = $250
Register .
Title of the Thesis 鈥淧eptide Mediated Macrophage Polarization for Treatment of Triple Negative Breast Cancer鈥�
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive subtype of breast cancer. Chemotherapy remains the primary treatment, but emerging drug resistance and relapse of tumors highlight the need for combination therapies, such as immunotherapy, to improve chemotherapeutics efficacies and outcomes. Our research investigates the mechanism of action of synthetic macrocyclic host defense peptides and nanoparticles, in stimulating both na茂ve and tumor-associated macrophages, resulting in the production of pro-inflammatory mediators in macrophage monoculture and in co-culture model with TNBC cells. Our findings indicate that mCA4 and its nanoparticles bind with toll-like receptors on macrophages, activating downstream signaling pathways in both na茂ve and IL-4-stimulated macrophages, which promotes the release of pro-inflammatory mediators by macrophages. When combined with the chemotherapeutic agents, peptide nanoparticles enhanced chemotherapeutics effectiveness, suggesting their role as an immuno-adjuvant in TNBC treatment.
October 28, 2025, 1:00 pm via Web Conference
If you wish to attend the public presentation, please contact the Graduate Studies Coordinator at gsc@upei.ca to receive the link.
Everyone is welcome to attend!
Come to the Bookstore during 17吃瓜's Open House this Saturday. We will be open from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm so students and parents can stop by before or after their tours on campus. Make sure you follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with the latest new items, contests and promotions. Shop online anytime at .
Did you know that you can use Moodle for online AND in-person quizzes? The offline quiz Moodle activity can be used to turn your existing online Moodle question bank into a scan-to-grade test. This can save you time grading and give you statistic insight into results, letting you review how students achieved on individual questions. This session will demo and cover how to use this tool in your courses. This lunch and learn will take place in the 17吃瓜 Teaching and Learning Centre located in the Robertson Library Annex (RL 230) on October 30 at 12:00 pm.
Register here:
Registration is not required, but you will receive an event invitation.
Join us and volunteer at 17吃瓜's premier on-campus recruitment event, the Fall Open House, where prospective students, parents, and guardians have the opportunity to discover all the benefits of joining the Panther family and how their big futures start at 17吃瓜. This year's Open House will take place on Saturday, October 25 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm across the 17吃瓜 Charlottetown Campus. If you are interested in volunteering, . There are volunteer opportunities to help with prep on October 23 and 24 and many opportunities on the day of Open House, October 25, for staff, faculty, and current students.
If you have any questions about volunteering at Open House, please contact Student Engagement Officer Inara Bhalesha at binara@upei.ca.
