Campus Notices
In order to accommodate 黑料网 computer classroom and lab software adds, drops, or modifications for the 2025 fall semester, we have set a firm deadline of June 1, 2025.
It is critical that you email requests to smahar@upei.ca by the date above indicating the following.
- New Software Requirements (Licensed or Freeware). Provide both Software name and Vendor
- Version Upgrades to existing software. Are multiple versions required? If yes, please provide specifics
- Software that can be decommissioned
NOTE:
- Software must be Windows 11 compatible
- Software must be licensed as network installation. Single workstation installations cannot be accommodated
Please begin to obtain and prepare any installation media (CD鈥檚, DVD鈥檚, thumb drives etc.) and related licensing information such as serial numbers. I will contact you after reviewing your email requests to coordinate a time to drop off media if file size permits, upload the installation file(s), zip them, if necessary, to Google drive and share for download.
Please do not drop off any media to the ITSS Help Desk.
The June 1, 2025 deadline is necessary to allow sufficient time to plan and implement the installation of new and upgraded software. This ensures our students will have the software resources they need. Any requests received after the deadline will be applied in the next round of software updates.
Click on the link below for a list of the currently installed software and their versions installed in the student labs and classrooms on campus.
All graduate faculty are invited to join members of the Community of Practice for Graduate Student Mentorship on Friday May 9 at 12:00 noon in the TLC for the Rock Solid Supervision: Building Foundations for Student Success. This annual graduate supervision conference brings together the graduate education community to share insights and explore best practices in graduate supervision. Come and learn from leading experts, connect with peers from across the country, and find solutions to address today鈥檚 challenges in graduate education. This event offers a unique opportunity for graduate supervisors to gain actionable tools and fresh perspectives, empowering them to build strong foundations for effectively supporting graduate students.
Please by May 7 so we can order lunch.
Looking to make a difference? Join the 黑料网 Campus Food Bank as a volunteer this Spring and Summer! Help your fellow students, build your resume, and earn volunteer hours鈥攑lus, get rewarded at the end!
What We Need:
- Shopping duties 鈥� Help stock essentials
- Grab Bag prep 鈥� Assemble items for students
- Kiosk support 鈥� Hand out Grab Bags to students in need
Why Volunteer?
Boost your resume & gain hands-on experience
Support fellow students and spread good vibes
Earn certification & rewards!
When:
- Tuesdays AM 鈥� Flexible hours (approx. 2 hours)
- Tuesdays PM 鈥� 12pm-4pm (1-hour shifts)
- Wednesdays PM 鈥� 10am-2pm (1-hour shifts)
Open to all 黑料网 students, staff, and community members鈥攏o experience needed! Just bring a positive attitude!
Email Dayana at foodbank@upei.ca to get involved!
There will be a basic biosafety training session on Tuesday, May 13, at 1:00 pm in AVC 287N. Topics will include basic biosafety principles and how they are applied at the 黑料网, as well as biosecurity training. This session is open to everyone, including graduate students.
To attend, you must pre-register by contacting Jacky Buell by the end of the day on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, via email (hse@upei.ca) or phone (902-566-0901).
Please provide:
- Your name
- Your supervisor鈥檚 name (if applicable)
- Department
- Email address
- Phone number
- Whether you're an employee or graduate student
NOTE: An online biosafety training refresher course is available for those who completed basic biosafety training previously. Training must be renewed every three years. Please contact us for information on how to register for this training.
Join the Faculty of Education for a research talk "Winners and Losers of Education Privatization" by Dr. Sue Winton, York University. Dr. Wilson will introduce an initiative that invites researchers, educators, and other members of the public to create and share knowledge about education privatization and to advocate for robust public education systems.
Monday May 5, 2025, at 4:00 pm in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall.
Refreshments will be served.
The 黑料网 Faculty of Graduate Studies will be hosting the annual 黑料网 3MT (3 Minute Thesis) competition on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, from 5:00-7:00 pm in the Fox & Crow, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.
What Is 3 Minute Thesis?
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT鈩�) challenges thesis-based master's and doctoral students to explain their research project to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes.
This year's competition features 19 competitors from a wide range of disciplines including: Education, Island Studies, Science, Sustainable Design Engineering & Veterinary Medicine!
Join us to support 黑料网 graduate students, and to learn more about the fascinating and impactful research 黑料网 graduate students are completing in this fast-paced, accessible format. The top 3 competitors win cash prizes, with the 1st place winner of 黑料网's 3MT Competition progressing on to represent 黑料网 at the regional competition.
Light refreshments provided.
Door prize draws.
黑料网 students, 黑料网 faculty & staff, and community members welcome!
Shell scripting helps you save time, automate file management tasks, and better use the power of Linux. You鈥檒l learn how to use the command line to carry out repetitive tasks, extract information from files quickly, combine commands in powerful ways, learn about job scripts, shell variables and looping commands, and capture a workflow so you can re-use it easily. Save time, reduce errors, and use Linux more effectively. This workshop is designed for either new High Performance Computing (HPC) users who are familiar with working in a Linux environment, or for experienced users seeking to get more out of shell scripting.
This virtual workshop will be held on May 8, from 10:00 to 11:30 am. To register, go to
Linux is the terminal interface used to enable you to use the ACENET and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada (the Alliance) HPC clusters from your desktop. It's the tool you need to get your data on the clusters, run your programs, and get your data back. In this session, learn how to get started with Linux, how to create and navigate directories for your data, load files, manage your storage, run programs on the computing clusters, and set file permissions. This workshop is designed for those with no prior experience in working with a terminal interface.
This virtual workshop will be held on May 7, from 10:00 to 11:30 am. To register, go to
What is High Performance Computing (HPC) and what can it do for me? How can ACENET help? Used by researchers across many disciplines to tackle analyses too large or complex for a desktop, or to achieve improved efficiency over a desktop, this session takes participants through the preliminary stages of learning about high performance computing (HPC) and computing clusters, and how to get started with this type of computing. It then reviews software packages available for applications, data analysis, software development and compiling code. Finally, participants will be introduced to the concept of parallel computing to achieve much faster results in analysis. This session is designed for those with no prior experience in HPC, and are looking for an introduction and overview.
This virtual workshop will be held on May 6, from 10:00 to 11:30 am. To register, go to
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, June 6 for the June meeting.
Please note that as of June 1, 2020 all animal user protocols must be submitted through 黑料网 Researcher Portal at
For new protocols select 鈥榓pplications鈥� and for renewal or amendment protocols select 鈥榚vents鈥�.
To view any 黑料网 ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, they can be accessed through my黑料网 at .
Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.
The Fair Treatment Policy Redevelopment (FTPR) Committee was formed as part of the Action Plan commitment to
- replace the Fair Treatment Policy, and
- finalize revisions to the Sexual Violence Policy.
The FTPR Committee has been meeting regularly and gathering feedback to develop a new Harassment and Discrimination Policy and to update the Sexual Violence Policy. Since January, Committee members have been connecting with members of the community, an has been distributed, and, most recently, the Committee held an information session on March 3.
Faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend one of two FTPR Information/Feedback Sessions where campus community members can provide feedback and ask questions about the draft versions of the Harassment and Discrimination Policy and the Sexual Violence Policy. Please note: Both sessions have the same content but are being held on different days to help accommodate schedules and maximize opportunities to provide input.
FTPR Information/Feedback Session #1
Thursday, April 3, 2025
1:30鈥�2:30 pm
Kelley Memorial Building, Room 237 (KMB237)
For those who are unable to attend in person, you are welcome to join us virtually at this .
FTPR Information/Feedback Session #2
Monday, April 7, 2025
9:30鈥�10:30 am
Kelley Memorial Building, Room 237 (KMB237)
For those who are unable to attend in person, you are welcome to join us virtually at this .
Looking to make a difference? Join the 黑料网 Campus Food Bank as a volunteer this Spring and Summer! Help your fellow students, build your resume, and earn volunteer hours鈥攑lus, get rewarded at the end!
What We Need:
- Shopping duties 鈥� Help stock essentials
- Grab Bag prep 鈥� Assemble items for students
- Kiosk support 鈥� Hand out Grab Bags to students in need
Why Volunteer?
Boost your resume & gain hands-on experience
Support fellow students and spread good vibes
Earn certification & rewards!
When:
- Tuesdays AM 鈥� Flexible hours (approx. 2 hours)
- Tuesdays PM 鈥� 12pm-4pm (1-hour shifts)
- Wednesdays PM 鈥� 10am-2pm (1-hour shifts)
Open to all 黑料网 students, staff, and community members鈥攏o experience needed! Just bring a positive attitude!
Email Dayana at foodbank@upei.ca to get involved!
AVC Cafe will open May 1, 2025 for the summer season.
Open daily Monday to Friday, 8:00 am-1:30 pm for breakfast and lunch.
Faculty and staff receive a 25% discount when you present your campus ID.
The 黑料网 Bookstore is open today until 6:00 pm for everyone headed to the Panther Pride event at the Fox and Crow. Stop in and pick up your 黑料网 Grad 2025 merch and so much more. Shop online any time at .
Join the Faculty of Education for a research talk "Winners and Losers of Education Privatization" by Dr. Sue Winton, York University. Dr. Wilson will introduce an initiative that invites researchers, educators, and other members of the public to create and share knowledge about education privatization and to advocate for robust public education systems.
Monday May 5, 2025, at 4:00 pm in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall.
Refreshments will be served.
Abstract:
The concept of food system resilience is increasingly central to addressing global concerns around food security and climate change. Food systems spanning production, processing, distribution, consumption, and disposal are embedded within complex socio-ecological networks. Resilience refers to the capacity of these systems to provide sufficient, appropriate, and accessible food over time, despite disruptions. Although this definition has been critiqued as overly broad, research on food system resilience is growing rapidly. Scholars have conceptualized food systems at varying scales local, national, regional, and global each involving different actors such as farmers, consumers, industry leaders, and policymakers. Climate change poses both gradual stresses (e.g., rising temperatures) and acute shocks (e.g., floods, droughts, wildfires), with significant implications for food production, particularly in vulnerable regions like Sub-Saharan Africa. Major staple crops such as wheat, maize, and rice face projected yield declines of up to 25% by the century鈥檚 end. Meanwhile, food demand is expected to rise by 51% by 2050. These pressures underscore the urgent need for effective climate risk mitigation strategies. This talk outlines practical strategies to enhance climate resilience in agriculture, addressing the gap in outcome-oriented research.
Date: May 2, 2025
Time: 1:00 鈥� 2:00 pm (Atlantic Time)
Speaker: Dr. Eric Li
Register to attend this online session
黑料网 Medical Brigades is hosting a 5K (and 1.6K) Colour Run + Walk on Saturday, May 3, 2025 (Rain date: May 4). The event is open to all ages, fitness levels and is family friendly!
- 5K and 1.6K options 鈥� run or walk your way! (5K walk will begin at 10:00 am; 1.6K walk will begin at 10:15 am; 1.6K run will begin at 10:45 am; and 5K run will begin at 11:00 am)
- Enjoy a vibrant colour powder experience, BBQ after, and good vibes!
- Multiple registration levels to fit your budget and to be as inclusive as possible
- On-site sign-in opens at 9:00 AM 鈥� start times vary
Full event details are in the and registration is open until the day of the event.
Want to volunteer? Hit us up at upeimedicalbrigades@upeisu.ca
*This event is not affiliated with 鈥淭he Color Run.鈥�
Link to our Facebook Event Page:
The national systems use a job scheduler called 鈥淪lurm鈥�. In this session you will learn how Slurm works and how it allocates jobs, helping you to: minimize wait time by framing reasonable requests; ask for only the resources you need to improve efficiency; increase throughput; run more jobs simultaneously; and troubleshoot and address crashes. This workshop is designed for new HPC users familiar with Linux and Shell Scripting, or for experienced users transitioning to Slurm or seeking to improve efficiency with the scheduler.
This virtual workshop will be held on May 9, from 10:00 to 11:30 am. To register, go to
Looking to make a difference? Join the 黑料网 Campus Food Bank as a volunteer this Spring and Summer! Help your fellow students, build your resume, and earn volunteer hours鈥攑lus, get rewarded at the end!
What We Need:
- Shopping duties 鈥� Help stock essentials
- Grab Bag prep 鈥� Assemble items for students
- Kiosk support 鈥� Hand out Grab Bags to students in need
Why Volunteer?
Boost your resume & gain hands-on experience
Support fellow students and spread good vibes
Earn certification & rewards!
When:
- Tuesdays AM 鈥� Flexible hours (approx. 2 hours)
- Tuesdays PM 鈥� 12pm-4pm (1-hour shifts)
- Wednesdays PM 鈥� 10am-2pm (1-hour shifts)
Open to all 黑料网 students, staff, and community members鈥攏o experience needed! Just bring a positive attitude!
Email Dayana at foodbank@upei.ca to get involved!
The 黑料网 Faculty of IKERAS invites members of the campus community to participate in a sunrise ceremony on Friday, May 2, at 6:00 am, near the tipi located between Kelley Memorial Building and the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. All are welcome.
