Every time we think politics can’t get worse, it sinks to a new low. We complain about the problems, but what is the solution? Join Dr. Gordon MacDonald while he discusses a proposal for a new form of government, Ikanocracy, where decision making is by a dynamic form of weighted direct democracy, and look at the mathematical and computational science behind it.

This lecture will take place Monday, February 27, 3:00 - 3:50 pm in Rm. 246, Don and Marion McDougall Hall.

All are welcome!

Tuesday Feb 28 is Pancake Tuesday and the Chaplaincy Centre is hosting a pancake and sausage lunch complete with real butter and maple syrup from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.  Load up on carbs, fats and sugar before Lent begins the next day!

Wednesday March 1 is Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of the Lenten Season.  Two masses and distribution of ashes will be held at 12:05 pm and 4:00 pm.  Remember, it's a day of fasting (cutting back) and abstaining from meat for those who choose.

Questions may be directed to UPEI Chaplain, Sister Susan Kidd at skidd@upei.ca.

Chartwells would like to hear from you, please answer this short survey to help improve food services on campus!

Maria Soriani, Biomedical Sciences, will give a seminar entitled "Effects of low dose neonicotinoid pesticides on CNS function in the rat" and  Kim Foote, Pathology and Microbiology, will give a seminar entitled "Hemophagocytic Histiocytic Sarcoma - A Diagnostic Dilemma?" on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 3:00 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre "A".  Everyone welcome!

Ever wonder why a cow has four stomachs? Why snakes feel cool? How fish breathe under water? If you want to learn more about animals, the Dr. Tim Ogilvie Vet Camp is the place for you! Join us for an interactive, fun and engaging adventure into the world of veterinary medicine.

Junior camps: July 10-14 and July 17-21: Senior camps: July 24-28 and July 31-August 4

Click here or call 902-566-0589 for details. Deadline for applications is Friday, March 10, 2017.

Darcy McCardle will present his Master of Education thesis defence entitled “Developing Globally Competent Teachers through International Teacher Education: A Case Study.” on Friday, February 24, at 1:00 pm in Rm.105, Health Sciences Building.

All are welcome!

Darcy McCardle will present his Master of Education thesis defence entitled “Developing Globally Competent Teachers through International Teacher Education: A Case Study.” on Friday, February 24, at 1:00 pm in Rm.105, Health Sciences Building. 

All are welcome!

Notice from the Comptroller's Office-Revised Travel Expenses Policy and Procedures

The University's Travel Expenses Policy and Procedures have been revised following approval by the Board of Governors. These revisions include changes to Research travel authorization, travel reporting requirements, and other minor revisions. Please click here to review the full Policy and Procedures. 

For further information, please contact Carolyn Garro, Assistant Manager, Procurement & Payables, by email: cgaro@upei.ca, or at extension 0315.

Kyle Knysh will deliver a seminar entitled "The difficulty in untangling the role of ecological stressors and pollution in species patterns along estuaries." on Friday, February 24, 2017 at the Duffy Science Centre in Rm. 204

All are welcome!

Every time we think politics can’t get worse, it sinks to a new low. We complain about the problems, but what is the solution? Join Dr. Gordon MacDonald while he discusses a proposal for a new form of government, Ikanocracy, where decision making is by a dynamic form of weighted direct democracy, and look at the mathematical and computational science behind it.

This lecture will take place Monday, February 27, 3:00 - 3:50 pm in Rm. 246, Don and Marion McDougall Hall.

All are welcome!

The February Island Studies Lecture is Thursday, February 23, at 7:00 p.m. in the SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge on the UPEI campus, featuring Island historian Georges Arsenault, speaking about connections between Prince Edward Island and the Magdalen Islands.

Arsenault has explored links going as far back as 250 years to the pre-Deportation years when Islanders sailed to the Maggies to participate in the walrus hunt. More recently, the connections have been through priests, teachers, and community development projects - as well as students from the Maggies attending UPEI. Georges Arsenault is the author of many publications on Acadian history and folklore, and he was recently made a member of the Order of Canada.

All are welcome to attend!

Correction: The next deadline for submitting Biosafety applications including new applications, renewals and/or amendments is Friday, February 24, 2017. These applications will be reviewed at the March 2017 meeting.

Please ensure that you download and use the current forms found here. Use Adobe Reader to complete the forms.

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 
• one e-copy of all documents to reb@upei.ca

Please note that applications received after this deadline will be reviewed the following month. For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca

There is still time to sign up for the Biosafety Training happening this week.

UPEI Biosafety Refresher Training
- Thursday, February 23, 2017 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. in room 237, Kelley Memorial Building

This session is required for those who attended the Basic Biosafety course in 2013 or earlier. It is not a substitute for Basic Biosafety. Topics to be covered include a review of basic biosafety principles, a practical approach to spill cleanup, and an update on what’s new at UPEI in the field of biosafety.

UPEI Basic Biosafety Training
- Friday, February 24, 2017 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in room 237, Kelley Memorial Building

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 graduate students.

To attend either of these sessions, please contact Kathryn Harrison, Health and Safety Assistant (kharrison@upei.ca or 902-566-0901), by end of day Wednesday February 22, 2017.

Please note: anyone who has not attended a training session since 2013 is required to take the Biosafety Refresher Course.

Ethics protocols that involve ‘more than minimal risk’ must be reviewed by the full UPEI Research Ethics Board.

Correction: The next deadline for submitting protocols involving ‘more than minimal risk is Friday, March 3, 2017. They will be reviewed at the March 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 found here. 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 
• one e-copy of all documents to reb@upei.ca
For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca

In recognition of the outstanding performance and dedication of our faculty and staff, a number of annual awards have been created to acknowledge their efforts and achievements.

Up to 10 Presidential Awards of Merit for UPEI Faculty, Librarians and Clinical Veterinary Professionals and four Presidential Awards of Merit for UPEI Staff will be awarded in 2017.  These awards will be presented during a Celebration of Colleagues to be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 from 2:00-4:00 in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

Susan Connolly, Associate Vice-President, Human Resources & Legal, will lead the process and chair the committee to select award recipients.

Nominations for both faculty and staff awards close on Friday, March 31, 2017.

For further details on the awards and the nomination process, please click here.

The next deadline for submitting Biosafety applications including new applications, renewals and/or amendments is Tuesday January 3 2017. These applications will be reviewed at the January 2017 meeting. Please ensure that you always:

Download and use the current forms, found here, use the most current Adobe Reader to complete the forms, and submit one e-copy of all documents to reb@upei.ca

Submit 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.
Please note that applications received after this deadline will be reviewed the following month. For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca

The February Island Studies Lecture is Thursday, February 23, at 7:00 p.m. in the SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge on the UPEI campus, featuring Island historian Georges Arsenault, speaking about connections between Prince Edward Island and the Magdalen Islands.

Arsenault has explored links going as far back as 250 years to the pre-Deportation years when Islanders sailed to the Maggies to participate in the walrus hunt. More recently, the connections have been through priests, teachers, and community development projects - as well as students from the Maggies attending UPEI. Georges Arsenault is the author of many publications on Acadian history and folklore, and he was recently made a member of the Order of Canada.

All are welcome to attend!

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, March 23, 2017. They will be reviewed at the January 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 you always:

Download and use the current forms, found here
Use the most current Adobe Reader to complete forms
Submit an electronic copy to  reb@upei.ca
Submit one copy of original protocol with signature to Joy Knight at the Office of Academic and Research, 200 Kelley Memorial Building
For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca

Nadia Prigoda-Lee, Department of Biomedical Sciences will give a seminar entitled "Evaluating and Optimizing Canine Lyme Disease Diagnosis" on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 3:00 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre "A".  Everyone welcome!

The PEI History of Medicine Society presents a public talk by Dr. Jean Mitchell, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, at 7:00 pm on March 8 in the SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge. The talk draws on her 20 years of research in the South Pacific and is entitled "The 'Other War' in the South Pacific (1942-45)" : Malaria, the American Military and Pacific Islanders during the Second World.