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Navigating Conflict 鈥� if not at university, then where do we learn?

Tuesday, March 31, 12:00 -1:30, 糖心vlog传媒 Chaplaincy Centre

Join us for our next session of Courageous Conversations, featuring Dr. Jane Ngobia, Kelton Thomason, Sula Levesque and Kylah Hennessey

Together, our panel will explore what it means to navigate conflict with courage, clarity and compassion.  Drawing from their diverse roles across campus including VP People and Culture, Residence Life, EDI-HR and ExEd, they will share their lived experience, practical strategies and insights on bridging difference in our campus community.  This session follows a lunch and learn style, inviting 糖心vlog传媒 community to listen, learn and engage in thoughtful dialogue.

The position of Interim Vice-President Academic and Research has been posted on the Human Resources web page on upei.ca. This one-year interim appointment will provide an opportunity to further develop and refine the academic and research portfolio, while also supporting planning for the recruitment of a permanent Vice-President Academic and Research.

As part of the recruitment process, the University is establishing a Selection Advisory Committee to support this important appointment. While two deans have already been selected, we are seeking expressions of interest from the following members of the University community to serve on the committee, including:

• Two faculty members
• One staff member from the Vice-President Academic and Research portfolio
• One student

The Committee will play an important advisory role in the review of candidates and will help ensure a fair, inclusive selection process. Those interested in serving on the Selection Advisory Committee are asked to complete the  by end of day, Monday, March 30, 2026.

Thank you for your consideration and for your continued engagement in supporting 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 academic leadership.

Join 糖心vlog传媒 President Wendy Rodgers for casual "coffee chats" at the Fox and Crow in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on Thursday, April 2 from 9:30-10:30 am.

These coffee chats offer a relaxed setting where any member of the 糖心vlog传媒 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.

Due to budget constraints, RefWorks access for 糖心vlog传媒 users through Robertson Library will now end on April 30, 2026. This is one year earlier than our previously-announced transition date. We are adopting Zotero鈥揳 free, open-source, and user-friendly citation manager鈥揳s a replacement for RefWorks.

If you have used RefWorks, the most important thing to do before April 30 is to export your citation data and any attached files from RefWorks. We have a  and  tutorial to guide you through this process. 

If you want to continue using a citation manager, you can use Zotero for free. The Library website has instructions showing  and . The Zotero Connector browser plug-in makes it easy to import your RefWorks data into Zotero.

If you are writing a document and adding citations with RefWorks in Microsoft Word or Google Docs, you will need to finish adding citations by April 30 or re-insert your citations with Zotero. There is no automatic document conversion process.

If you do not currently plan to use Zotero or another citation manager, make sure you back up your RefWorks data somewhere that you will be able to find it in the future.

Your  can answer questions about setting up Zotero and exporting from RefWorks. If you are not sure who to contact, you can e-mail reference@upei.ca, use the Library鈥檚 online chat tool, or ask at the Library service desk. 

We have also scheduled several times when you can get support from librarians in person or via Teams. These times are open to all students, staff, faculty, and other 糖心vlog传媒-affiliated people.

Drop-In Times (individual or small group help available during these windows) All sessions are hybrid. Note that each date has a separate Teams link.

• Friday, March 27 - 9:30-11:30 am, RL 264 and 

• Wednesday, April 1 - 1:00-3:00 pm, RL 264 and 

• Thursday, April 16 - 9:30-11:30 am, RL 264 and 

• Monday, April 27 - 1:30-3:30 pm, RL 264 and 

• Thursday, April 30 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, RL 264 and 

Workshops (more structured guidance; please arrive at the start time)

• Tuesday, April 7 - 10:30-11:15 am, online鈥�

• Wednesday, April 8 - 1:30-2:15 pm, RL 264

Join the 糖心vlog传媒 Student Union for an insightful and engaging panel discussion on March 31, 11:30 am in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, featuring two distinguished physicians: Dr. Preston Smith, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, and Dr. Peter MacPherson. They will share their expertise, experiences, and perspectives on the medical field.

This event is open to all community members and students interested in healthcare and medicine. It鈥檚 a great opportunity to learn, ask questions, and connect with professionals and peers alike.

Dr. Preston Smith has dedicated his career to advancing medical education. With 25 years as a family physician in Moncton and serving as VP of Medicine in New Brunswick, he gained significant expertise in health system reform. As Senior Associate Dean of Education at Dalhousie University, he played a key role in launching the Dalhousie medical education program in Saint John and starting new family medicine residency programs in PEI, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Most recently, as Dean of the College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan, he led a major restructuring of the college. Dr. Smith is eager to contribute to the development of a unique medical education program in Prince Edward Island in partnership with Memorial University. His passion for the evolution of medical education and research drives his interest in corporate governance. He has served on the boards of AFMC, VIDO, and the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.

Dr. Peter MacPherson is Memorial University's Associate Dean for the PEI regional campus. He obtained his medical degree at the University of Alberta. He completed his pediatrics residency and a Master of Education degree at Memorial University. After residency, he worked as a clinician educator at Queen鈥檚 University and held several educational leadership roles related to undergraduate medical education there. He is also a consultant general pediatrician at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown. 

Title of the Thesis 鈥淢odeling Groundwater Dynamics Under Anthropogenic and Climatic Changes for Prince Edward Island, Canada鈥�

Abstract: This thesis investigates how groundwater in Prince Edward Island (PEI) is being affected by climate change and growing water demand. Because PEI relies almost entirely on groundwater for drinking water, understanding these pressures is essential for future water security. The research includes a review of groundwater monitoring, mapping, and modeling, examines the sustainability of Charlottetown鈥檚 municipal groundwater abstraction, evaluates saltwater intrusion in Summerside, and presents an island-wide groundwater flow model to assess groundwater and baseflow responses under changing conditions. Overall, this work identifies key risks and supports more informed and sustainable groundwater management in PEI.

April 1, 2026 @ 1:00 pm via Web Conferencing

If you wish to attend the public presentation, please contact the Graduate Studies Coordinator at gsc@upei.ca to receive the link.

If you鈥檙e planning to hire a student this summer, we can help. Co-op students from several programs are seeking opportunities. Students are enrolled in business, computer science, analytics, chemistry, physics, environmental studies, and financial math programs. 

Contact Karen Turner, Co-op job development coordinator at klturner@upei.ca or 902-566-0794 for more details about how to get started. Visit the 糖心vlog传媒 Co-op Program website, or submit this form to post a co-op job. You can also follow the Co-op Program on . 

The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Erin Pilling's public presentation of her MEd research titled: "Children鈥檚 Mental Well-Being: Interwoven Experiences Through Community Learning Environments." 

Please join us in person on April 2 at 1:00 pm, Memorial Hall, Room 417 or on Teams:

The position of Interim Vice-President Academic and Research has been posted on the Human Resources web page on upei.ca. This one-year interim appointment will provide an opportunity to further develop and refine the academic and research portfolio, while also supporting planning for the recruitment of a permanent Vice-President Academic and Research.

As part of the recruitment process, the University is establishing a Selection Advisory Committee to support this important appointment. While two deans have already been selected, we are seeking expressions of interest from the following members of the University community to serve on the committee, including:

• Two faculty members
• One staff member from the Vice-President Academic and Research portfolio
• One student

The Committee will play an important advisory role in the review of candidates and will help ensure a fair, inclusive selection process. Those interested in serving on the Selection Advisory Committee are asked to complete the  by end of day, Monday, March 30, 2026.

Thank you for your consideration and for your continued engagement in supporting 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 academic leadership.

Join 糖心vlog传媒 President Wendy Rodgers for casual "coffee chats" at the Fox and Crow in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on Thursday, April 2 from 9:30-10:30 am.

These coffee chats offer a relaxed setting where any member of the 糖心vlog传媒 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.

Due to budget constraints, RefWorks access for 糖心vlog传媒 users through Robertson Library will now end on April 30, 2026. This is one year earlier than our previously-announced transition date. We are adopting Zotero鈥揳 free, open-source, and user-friendly citation manager鈥揳s a replacement for RefWorks.

If you have used RefWorks, the most important thing to do before April 30 is to export your citation data and any attached files from RefWorks. We have a  and  tutorial to guide you through this process. 

If you want to continue using a citation manager, you can use Zotero for free. The Library website has instructions showing  and . The Zotero Connector browser plug-in makes it easy to import your RefWorks data into Zotero.

If you are writing a document and adding citations with RefWorks in Microsoft Word or Google Docs, you will need to finish adding citations by April 30 or re-insert your citations with Zotero. There is no automatic document conversion process.

If you do not currently plan to use Zotero or another citation manager, make sure you back up your RefWorks data somewhere that you will be able to find it in the future.

Your  can answer questions about setting up Zotero and exporting from RefWorks. If you are not sure who to contact, you can e-mail reference@upei.ca, use the Library鈥檚 online chat tool, or ask at the Library service desk. 

We have also scheduled several times when you can get support from librarians in person or via Teams. These times are open to all students, staff, faculty, and other 糖心vlog传媒-affiliated people.

Drop-In Times (individual or small group help available during these windows) All sessions are hybrid. Note that each date has a separate Teams link.

• Friday, March 27 - 9:30-11:30 am, RL 264 and 

• Wednesday, April 1 - 1:00-3:00 pm, RL 264 and 

• Thursday, April 16 - 9:30-11:30 am, RL 264 and 

• Monday, April 27 - 1:30-3:30 pm, RL 264 and 

• Thursday, April 30 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, RL 264 and 

Workshops (more structured guidance; please arrive at the start time)

• Tuesday, April 7 - 10:30-11:15 am, online鈥�

• Wednesday, April 8 - 1:30-2:15 pm, RL 264

There will be some required maintenance of the 糖心vlog传媒 network on Saturday March 28, 2026 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am.  We expect at most minor interruptions in services across campus.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Final exams will be here before we know it, and Accessibility Services has begun to make arrangements for accommodated exams. Unfortunately, Accessibility Services emails that were sent to instructors via Accommodate have been filtered into receiver's spam folders. Please check your spam folder for instructions around final exam bookings and details.

If adjustments are needed, please email astesting@upei.ca. 

Members of the campus community and the general public are invited to attend a free public forum on music education on Saturday, March 28, from 1:00 to 4:15 pm, at the 糖心vlog传媒 Performing Arts Centre.

The forum is being held to present the findings of Access to Music Education (AMusE), a multidisciplinary research project led by Dr. Annabel Cohen, professor of psychology at 糖心vlog传媒, with co-lead Dr. Linyuan Guo-Brennan, professor of education. There will be presentations from parents; teachers; 糖心vlog传媒 faculty members and current or former students from Education, Business, Economics, Psychology, Music, and Mathematics; and other stakeholder representatives. Audience members will have the opportunity to provide feedback. There will also be musical performances.

The goal of the AMusE project, which began in 2021, was to determine whether the Canadian school system meets the need for musical education, to identify possible inequities and barriers, and to consider ways to reduce them. The investigators also sought to understand the musical experience of educational stakeholders.

Attendance at the event is free, but people are asked to register. To register and for further information, please go to . 

Title of the Thesis 鈥淢odeling Groundwater Dynamics Under Anthropogenic and Climatic Changes for Prince Edward Island, Canada鈥�

Abstract: This thesis investigates how groundwater in Prince Edward Island (PEI) is being affected by climate change and growing water demand. Because PEI relies almost entirely on groundwater for drinking water, understanding these pressures is essential for future water security. The research includes a review of groundwater monitoring, mapping, and modeling, examines the sustainability of Charlottetown鈥檚 municipal groundwater abstraction, evaluates saltwater intrusion in Summerside, and presents an island-wide groundwater flow model to assess groundwater and baseflow responses under changing conditions. Overall, this work identifies key risks and supports more informed and sustainable groundwater management in PEI.

April 1, 2026 @ 1:00 pm via Web Conferencing

If you wish to attend the public presentation, please contact the Graduate Studies Coordinator at gsc@upei.ca to receive the link.

We are pleased and excited to invite all to attend Alyssa MacDonald's PsyD dissertation defence presentation. Please join us in supporting Alyssa on this momentous occasion!

Date and time: March 30, 2026, at 3 pm
Location: Memorial Hall 104

Curious about how to access administrative health data for your research? Join us for a Lunch & Learn hosted by the Secure Island Data Repository (SIDR). This session will provide an overview of the types of data available through SIDR, the process for requesting access for research projects, and how researchers can access data for multi-regional studies through Health Data Research Network Canada (HDRN Canada). While faculty, students, and research staff are likely to find this session especially relevant, anyone interested in learning more about these data resources and how they can support research and policy work is welcome to attend. Come learn how this exciting new platform can support your work and ask questions about getting started.

When: March 30, 2026. 12:00 noon. Pizza will be served at noon!

Where: AVC, Room 286A

Please register with this link:

Every day, members of our community go above and beyond in ways that make our workplace stronger, kinder, and more connected. The Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues program is one way we celebrate those moments鈥攁nd we invite you to be part of it.

Have you noticed a colleague who:

• Took time to support you or your team
• Went the extra mile to make someone鈥檚 day better
• Demonstrated our shared values through their actions

We want to hear about it.

What鈥檚 new?
As part of our continued efforts to grow and improve this program, we鈥檝e introduced a new submission form. The colleague being recognized will automatically receive an email notification letting them know they鈥檝e been recognized 鈥攁nd to watch for the next issue. A big thanks to Moshiur in ITSS for helping us set up this new work flow!

For more details on the program鈥攊ncluding links to past issues and information about the new submission form鈥�. The deadline for our next issue is Friday, March 27, 2026.

Let鈥檚 keep the gratitude and recognition going by taking a moment to celebrate the remarkable people we work with every day.

Thank you for helping to build a culture of appreciation and connection.

The Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship is hosting an in-person workshop on pitching fundamentals on Friday, March 27, from 12:00-3:00 pm with world-renowned pitch coach Permjot Valia! Participants will learn tools, tips, and tricks around executing a business pitch effectively, efficiently, and engagingly! This event is part of the Harry W. MacLauchlan Entrepreneurship Program, but anyone from the public is welcome to attend!

The session will take place in the Schurman Market Square (MCDH 248), Don and Marion McDougall Hall. today!

More about the Facilitator, Permjot Valia:Permjot Valia (he/him) is co-founder at Nava Develop Inc., a business development firm serving innovation focused corporates, startup organizations and academic institutions. A globally recognized mentor, facilitator and business coach, he has led strategic planning successes for organizations throughout Canada鈥檚 innovation ecosystem. He founded MentorCamp and was Lead Mentor of Cape Breton鈥檚 Navigate Startup House. He served as a Mentor-in-Residence at the University of Arkansas Sam Walton School of Business and has helped multiple researchers commercialise their research. This work continues through the 3 day Lab2Market program he delivers across Canada to researchers.

He is an expert pitch coach with companies he has coached winning over $10m in prize money.

Permjot serves on Boards of several startups, works with Dal Innovates, and lectures globally on business modelling, strategy and leadership. He is passionate about contributing to Canada鈥檚 economic development and cultural success. 

Permjot holds a Bachelor鈥檚 Degree in Economics from University of Leeds and an MBA from Open University (UK). He is an MIT-trained mentor program manager.

The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Erin Pilling's public presentation of her MEd research titled: "Children鈥檚 Mental Well-Being: Interwoven Experiences Through Community Learning Environments." 

Please join us in person on April 2 at 1:00 pm, Memorial Hall, Room 417 or on Teams: