The Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee is pleased to present the first annual UPEI Safety Week, October 23–27, 2017. For each attendance at an education session, participants will receive a ballot that will go into a draw for a two-person, 72-hour emergency kit. In addition, one person at each session will win a safety-themed prize. Full Calendar of Events

"Get Caught Working Safely" and the "Safety Hunt – Photo Edition" are activities that will run Monday to Friday. The Safety Hunt photo list for each day, and the full contest rules, can be found on the UPEI Safety Week 2017 Facebook event page. Monday's list includes submitting a photo of:

• You with one of the safetycrows (these are the mannequins that are dressed in personal protective equipment and stationed around campus)
• An Emergency Evacuation Building Floor Plan sign
• The UPEI Security Services vehicle
• The OHS Bulletin Board – indicate where it is located

Ethics protocols that involve ‘more than minimal risk’ must be reviewed by the full UPEI Research Ethics Board. The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday November 3, 2017. They will be reviewed at the November meeting. Protocols involving ‘more than minimal risk’ that are received after November 3 will be reviewed at the December 2017 meeting.

Other ethics protocol submissions, including new applications that do not involve ‘more than minimal risk’, renewals, and amendments may be submitted at any time. They will be sent for delegated review as soon as all necessary forms are received.

Please ensure that you download and use the current forms ans use Adobe Reader to complete forms.

Submit the following:
•One hard copy of the signed application form and associated documents to Joy Knight at the Office of Academic and Research, 200 Kelley Memorial Building and
•One e-copy of all documents to reb@upei.ca

For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca.

The next deadline for submitting Biosafety applications including new applications, renewals and/or amendments is Friday October 27, 2017. These applications will be reviewed at the November 2017 meeting. Please note that applications received after this deadline will be reviewed the following month.

Please ensure that you use the new electronic forms and submit the following:

•One hard copy of the application form with signatures and associated documents to Joy Knight at the Office of Academic and Research, 200 Kelley Memorial Building and
•One e-copy of all documents to reb@upei.ca

For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca.

There will be a UPEI Basic Biosafety training session on Thursday, November 2, 2017, 1:00 - 4:30 pm inrRoom 287N, AVC.

Topics to be covered include basic biosafety principles and how they are applied at the University of Prince Edward Island, as well as biosecurity training. This session is open to the full campus community including graduate students. Please note: those who have not attended a training session since 2014 are currently due for the
Biosafety Refresher Course which will be held at a later date.

To attend the Basic Biosafety course, you must pre-register by contacting Kathryn Harrison, before October 30, 2017, by email (kharrison@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566- 0901). Please provide your name, department, your supervisor’s name (if applicable), email address and phone number in your email or voice message. Please indicate if you are a graduate student.

If you have any questions about this training session, please contact Kathryn Harrison at kharrison@upei.ca.

The annual Chili Lunch, during the examination period, will be served to students on December 6 and 7 in the Chaplaincy Centre. With Rocky Paquet's passing, help is needed to re-think the preparation of a meal that feeds over 700 students. Each semester 30-35 staff and faculty members volunteer to set up, serve and clean up. This year, more help will be needed to ensure the success of the annual Chili Lunch.

With input from the campus community, decisions will be made as to how this tradition can continue to thrive. Please bring your ideas to a think-tank meeting hosted by Sister Sue Kidd on Wednesday, October 25 at 4:00 pm in the Chaplaincy Centre. If you are unable to attend, please submit your suggestions via email to sukidd@upei.ca.

This indoor cycling class is a cardio challenge using various speeds and resistance levels, sprint drills and more! The class is great for beginner to advanced participants because participants set their own resistance levels.

Cycle Instructor Bernadette Currie will offer this class on Tuesdays 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm, begining October 24 until December 5 (note: no class Oct 31). The fee for UPEI full time students and Sports Centre members is $51 + hst, and for non-members it is $60 + hst. Please pre-regiser before start date of program at Panther Central Desk, Sports Centre. For more information, please contact Angela Marchbank, Fitness and Wellness Coordinator at amarchbank@upei.ca.

A fusion of classic Hatha Yoga postures and flowing movement designed to strengthen and tighten your core so that you are more stable in your practice and your dialy life - all set to modern music! Yoga Instructor Kelly Hughes will offer this class on Wednesdays from 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm, begining October 25 until November 29. The fee for UPEI full time students and Sports Centre members is $35 + hst,  and for non-members it is $45 + hst.

Please pre-regiser before start date of program at Panther Central Desk, Sports Centre. For more information, please contact Angela Marchbank, Fitness and Wellness Coordinator at amarchbank@upei.ca.

The class combines the cardio of indoor cycling (30 min) with upper body and core Barre (15 min). The class is a perfect combination of cardio and strength training all in one! Cycle Instructor Bernadette Currie will facilitate this class on Fridays 12:10 pm - 12:55 pm, from October 27 to December 1.

The fee for UPEI full time students and Sports Centre members is $51 + hst, and for non-members it is $60 + hst. Please pre-regiser before start date of program at Panther Central Desk, Sports Centre. For more information, please contact Angela Marchbank, Fitness and Wellness Coordinator at amarchbank@upei.ca.

The Robertson Library is joining scholars across the globe to celebrate the 10th annual International Open Access Week from October 23-29, 2017. This year’s theme, “Open in order to…,” is an invitation to answer the question of what benefits can be realized by making scholarly works openly available. The following list of events and activities will take place throughout the week:

• October 23: Open Access and Open Educational Resources
• October 24: Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon: Improving Music Articles
• October 25: Open Access & Publishing: How to Avoid Predatory Publishers
• October 26: Current trends in Open Access for Research Data Webinar

The Open Access Information Table will be open from 10:00 am to11:30 am in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre Breezeway on October 23 and 24.

For more information contact Kim Mears, Health Sciences and Scholarly Communications Librarian, Robertson Library, kmears@upei.ca, 902-566-0453.

In 1993, Mi'kmaw Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy and then-Nova Scotia premier John Savage declared October as the official month to recognize and celebrate Mi'kmaw culture and heritage. Since then, Mi'kmaq History Month is celebrated in all areas of Mi’kma’ki (the Mi’kmaq homeland that includes present-day Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, central and eastern New Brunswick, the Gaspe Peninsula, and Newfoundland).  UPEI has raised the Grand Council Flag of the Mi'kmaq Nation in honour of Mi'kmaq History Month. To learn more, visit the Mi'kmaq History Month website.

It's never too early to start thinking about your career!

UPEI Career Services will be hosting a variety of workshops, info sessions, and presentations during Atlantic Canada Career Week (ACCW) from October 30 - November 1. Students are encouraged to attend these events that will focus on career development and planning. This an opportunity to get a jump-start on their future careers! See the full list of ACC Week events at UPEI by clicking here.

On Wednesday, November 1 at 1:30 in McDougall Hall room 242, Bruce Rainnie, UPEI's Applied Communication, Leadership, and Cultural Practitioner, will be giving a special "TED Talk" style presentation as part of Atlantic Canada Career Week. 

All are welcome!

The UPEI Multicultural Choir and Song Circle meets regularly from 4:30 to 5:30 pm on Wednesday in the SDU Main Building Lounge. Join students, staff, and faculty from all over the world, share songs of many cultures, relax, have fun. All welcome!

The SDU Institute of Christianity and Culture will host its fifth annual Faith and Knowledge Lecture featuring Dr. Catherine E. Clifford, Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology in the Faculty of Theology at Saint Paul University, Ottawa on Thursday, October 26 at 7 pm. The lecture will take place at the SDU Class of 1954 Lecture Hall in the UPEI School of Sustainable Design Engineering. Dr. Clifford will speak on the commemoration of the Protestant Reformation in her talk titled, "Freed by Grace towards Communion: Joint Commemoration of the Reformation 2017." All are welcome!  Read full event listing with lecture abstract

Are You Prepared for an Emergency? --presented by Cindy MacDougall, Emergency Management Coordinator, 12:05–12:55 pm, KMB 211

If an emergency happens, it may take emergency workers some time to reach you. Could you look after yourself and your family for three days if no services were available and emergency responders couldn’t get to you? Emergencies may be beyond our control, but we can reduce the risk and the impact of them. There are three simple steps everyone can take to become better prepared to face emergencies: know the risks; make a plan; get an emergency kit.

Floor/Area Warden Training --presented by Mark Pharand, Manager of Security Services, 3:00–4:00 pm, ICC 104

Are you a floor or area warden for your building? Do you know what to do if there is a building evacuation? Do you have questions about your role as a warden or the evacuation procedures for your building? This session will review UPEI’s building evacuation procedures and the roles of building plan administrator, floor/area warden, and guardian.

MacLean Construction Ltd has been awarded the contract for the Dalton Hall Renovations Project. Construction is expected to begin Monday, October 23, 2017 and is expected to be complete in the summer of 2018. During this time there will be noise and possibly some vibrations. This area will be fenced and considered a construction zone. The project will focus on substantial interior fit up, including ventilation, cooling systems, plumbing, electrical and architectural systems, along with exterior upgrades.

While the contractors have been instructed that the work be executed with the least possible interference or disturbance to the campus community, a certain amount of disruption is inevitable. Your patience and understanding is appreciated as we proceed with this renovation project that will enhance the facility.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at 566-6034 or jmacphail@upei.ca.

The Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee is pleased to present the first annual UPEI Safety Week, October 23–27. The week-long schedule of educational and fun activities is designed to create awareness and encourage all faculty, staff and students to develop and maintain a safe study and work environment year-round. For each attendance at an education session, participants will receive a ballot that will go into a draw for a two-person, 72-hour emergency kit. In addition, one person at each session will win a safety-themed prize. Here is the line-up for day one:

• Are You Prepared for an Emergency? – presented by Cindy MacDougall, Emergency Management Coordinator, UPEI; Monday, October 23, 12:05–12:55 pm, KMB 211
• Floor/Area Warden Training – presented by Mark Pharand, Manager of Security Services, Monday, October 23, 3:00–4:00 pm, ICC 104

Throughout the week, we encourage you to participate in the "Safety Hunt - Photo Edition" and "Get Caught, Working Safely!" activity for more great safety-themed prizes. For more details, view the full UPEI Safety Week 2017 Calendar of Events

The Robertson Library is joining scholars across the globe to celebrate the 10th annual International Open Access Week from October 23-29, 2017. This year’s theme, “Open in order to…,” is an invitation to answer the question of what benefits can be realized by making scholarly works openly available. The following list of events and activities will take place throughout the week:

• October 23: Open Access and Open Educational Resources
• October 24: Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon: Improving Music Articles
• October 25: Open Access & Publishing: How to Avoid Predatory Publishers
• October 26: Current trends in Open Access for Research Data Webinar

The Open Access Information Table will be open from 10:00 am to11:30 am in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre Breezeway on October 23 and 24.

For more information contact Kim Mears, Health Sciences and Scholarly Communications Librarian, Robertson Library, kmears@upei.ca, 902-566-0453.

Jason Saggo will be leading a new kickboxing program at the Sports Centre which will be a high-energy, focused, martial arts based workout. Build stamina, improve coordination and flexibility and burn calories as you build lean muscle with this fun and challenging workout.

The program will run November 2 - 23 on Thursdays from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm in Fitness Studio 1, at the Chi Wan Young Sports Centre. The Fee for full-time UPEI students and sports centre members is $24 + hst; the fee for non-members is $30 + hst. Please pre-regiser before start date of program at Panther Central Desk, in the sports centre.

For more information, please contact Angela Marchbank, Fitness and Wellness Coordinator at amarchbank@upei.ca.

The annual Chili Lunch, during the examination period, will be served to students on December 6 and 7 in the Chaplaincy Centre. With Rocky Paquet's passing, help is needed to re-think the preparation of a meal that feeds over 700 students. Each semester 30-35 staff and faculty members volunteer to set up, serve and clean up. This year, more help will be needed to ensure the success of the annual Chili Lunch.

With input from the campus community, decisions will be made as to how this tradition can continue to thrive. Please bring your ideas to a think-tank meeting hosted by Sister Sue Kidd on Wednesday, October 25 at 4:00 pm in the Chaplaincy Centre. If you are unable to attend, please submit your suggestions via email to sukidd@upei.ca.

UPEI supports and encourages the use of environmentally friendly methods of transportation including cycling, public transit, and now carpooling. UPEI Parking Services has designated several carpooling-parking spaces on campus.

To qualify for a carpooling-parking permit, students must be registered full-time, and faculty/staff must be full-time employees. In each carpool there must be a minimum of three participants, each with their own registered vehicle that currently has a valid UPEI parking permit.

More details of the program are available on the UPEI Parking Services webpage and the carpooling application, or by emailing parking@upei.ca.