Due to the Civic Holiday being celebrated on Monday Aug. 3rd , throughout most of Canada, there will be no incoming/outgoing mail and courier service for the day. Normal services will resume on Tuesday Aug. 4th

A number of instructors at UPEI use Turning Technology clickers in their classroom. This meeting has been organized to get a better sense of who is using them and how they are being used, talk about any updates, and discuss the differences in using the physical device and the app for both the instructors and the students. Matthew Saunderson the Turning Technology representative for UPEI will be present to introduce updates and answer any questions. If you use clickers or you are interested in finding out more about them, we welcome you attend. If you have any questions, please write elearning@upei.ca. Please fill out this short survey if you would like to attend. http://goo.gl/forms/69SOvQqKd8

The University, through the Department of Development and Alumni Engagement, hosts Summer Reunion Weekend every July to celebrate our over 23,000 alumni. This year, many of the events focus on the SDU Class of '65, celebrating its 50th anniversary, and the SDU Class of '55. Faculty and staff are invited to the Staff, Faculty, and “All Years” Alumni Mixer on Thursday, July 23 from 3:00–5:00 pm in Schurman Market Square in Don and Marion McDougall Hall. Senior management is encouraging all to attend. This will be a great opportunity to kick off the weekend, and mix and mingle with a cross section of our campus community, while enjoying some refreshments, and entertainment. Everyone is welcome!

A number of instructors at UPEI use Turning Technology clickers in their classroom. This meeting has been organized to get a better sense of who is using them and how they are being used, talk about any updates, and discuss the differences in using the physical device and the app for both the instructors and the students. Matthew Saunderson the Turning Technology representative for UPEI will be present to introduce updates and answer any questions. If you use clickers or you are interested in finding out more about them, we welcome you attend. If you have any questions, please write elearning@upei.ca. Please fill out this short survey if you would like to attend. http://goo.gl/forms/69SOvQqKd8

Jim Groom 7pm Wed August 5th KCI What kinds of questions and opportunities does the open web raise for scholars? How can universities best support academic identity development and open web research among graduate students, faculty, and affiliated scholars? The University of Mary Washington in Virginia has been providing students, faculty and staff with an innovative, web-based platform that enables them to own, manage and migrate the digital work they create over the course of their academic careers. The initiative, called Domain of One's Own, recognizes and codifies the importance of digital agency for each and every learner on campus, and provides the means of enabling them to truly inhabit the web at scale. The platform undergirding the pioneering work of Domain of One's Own is the open web and it provides the backbone for a broader, curricular-wide push for cross-disciplinary digital fluency. In a session open to the campus, the public, and the UPEI MultiDisciplinary Graduate Research Conference, Jim Groom, founder of Domain of One's Own, takes up questions of identity and agency for 21st century higher education. An engaging and internationally-recognized keynote speaker, Jim will explore strategies and challenges for scholars looking to take control of their identity online.

The University, through the Department of Development and Alumni Engagement, hosts Summer Reunion Weekend every July to celebrate our over 23,000 alumni. This year, many of the events focus on the SDU Class of '65, celebrating its 50th anniversary, and the SDU Class of '55. Faculty and staff are invited to the Staff, Faculty, and “All Years” Alumni Mixer on Thursday, July 23 from 3:00–5:00 pm in Schurman Market Square in Don and Marion McDougall Hall. Senior management is encouraging all to attend. This will be a great opportunity to kick off the weekend, and mix and mingle with a cross section of our campus community, while enjoying some refreshments, and entertainment. Everyone is welcome!

On Thursday, July 30, 2015, the Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee will host a Master of Science Defense. Shiv Veer Singh, BSc. will defend his Master of Science thesis entitled: “Characterization and Stability of Gold Nanocages for Use as Contrast Agents in Optoacoustics” The seminar will be held on: Thursday, July 30, 2015 9:00 a.m. Duffy Science Centre 204 Everyone is welcome.

The Department of Student Affairs, in partnership with the Student Diversity Office and the UPEI Rainbow Alliance, will be raising the pride flag on Monday, July 27, 2015 at 12:00 pm at the flag plaza near Kelley Memorial Building. The raising of the flag is to recognize that UPEI supports all of its students, faculty, and staff and to celebrate PEI Pride Week. PEI Pride will be raising flags that same day at other locations across the province.

The University, through the Department of Development and Alumni Engagement, hosts Summer Reunion Weekend every July to celebrate our over 23,000 alumni. This year, many of the events focus on the SDU Class of '65, celebrating its 50th anniversary, and the SDU Class of '55. Faculty and staff are invited to the Staff, Faculty, and “All Years” Alumni Mixer on Thursday, July 23 from 3:00–5:00 pm in Schurman Market Square in Don and Marion McDougall Hall. Senior management is encouraging all to attend. This will be a great opportunity to kick off the weekend, and mix and mingle with a cross section of our campus community, while enjoying some refreshments, and entertainment. Everyone is welcome!

1. Upcoming workshops: Thursday August 6, 2015 There will be 8 workshops offered on Thursday, topics ranging from scholarship applications, ethics, publication, mentorship, and more: http://goo.gl/PKCUHv To register, please click here: https://goo.gl/7Vk3JM. Spaces are limited. 2. Upcoming BBQ with musical entertainment by Ripped Paper: Friday August 7, 2015 The UMGRC is happy to present a BBQ social with musical entertainment by Ripped Paper. To register for the event, click here: http://goo.gl/mdyuJl 3. Upcoming Keynote Speaker: Dr. Theresa Bernardo (Michigan State University, UPEI '86 Alumnus) On Friday, August 7 at 9:00 am in MCDH 242, Dr. Bernardo will be giving a public keynote address for the UMGRC. All are welcome to attend. For more information on Theresa, watch her TedX video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5MtQs9LGJA

As part of our ongoing tree pruning, maintenance, and inspection program, we have detected Dutch Elm disease in one of our elm trees on campus; this elm tree is located in the Main Quadrangle. Unfortunately, this tree has to be removed and properly disposed of immediately to help avoid the spread of the disease to other elm trees. This removal is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 18, 2015. Two (2) trees will be planted to replace the removed tree, in either the existing location or at a new location on campus. 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. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail, Facilities Management at 6034 or jmacphail@upei.ca

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 August 7 2015. They will be reviewed at the August meeting. Protocols involving ‘more than minimal risk’ that are received after August 7 will be reviewed at the September 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 from http://www.upei.ca/research/forms. Use Adobe Reader to complete forms. Submit the following: · one hard copy of the signed application form and associated documents to 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 Protocols including new applications, renewals and/or amendments is Friday July 31 2015. These protocols will be reviewed at the August meeting. Please ensure that you download and use the current forms from http://www.upei.ca/research/forms. Use Adobe Reader to complete the forms. Submit the following: · one hard copy of the application form with signatures and associated documents to 200 Kelley Memorial Building and · one e-copy of all documents to reb@upei.ca Please note that protocols received after this deadline will be reviewed the following month. For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca

Time: Thursday, July 16, 9:00-3:00pm and Friday, July 17, 9:00-3:00pm Location: MCDH 242 with various breakout sessions throughout campus Please join us over the next two days, as our three Master of Education cohorts wrap up their degree with a conference to showcase their work from the program. The sessions are open to everyone and feature keynotes, posters and presentations that highlight a wide range of educational issues, topics and research. Feel free to attend the whole conference, or use the program to attend individual sessions. Come celebrate the students’ success! You can find program information here: http://ic.upei.ca/events/sites/ic.upei.ca.events/files/Full%20Program.p…

Effective immediately, Ancillary Services will be taking over responsibility for the administration of temporary liquor licenses for special events on campus. Certain designated areas across campus have permanent liquor licenses, but for all events involving the serving and sale of liquor held in other areas, an application for a temporary liquor license must be requested from the PEI Liquor Commission. So, requests for temporary liquor licenses, and all other inquiries concerning the sale and serving of liquor on campus should be forwarded to Jonathan Oliver, Director of Ancillary Services at joliver@upei.ca and copied to Pamela McGuigan at pmcguigan@upei.ca. Thank you for your cooperation on this matter.

Along with the welcoming of the summer weather, we want to remind those who work in a laboratory that safety is just as important in the summer as it is any other time of the year. Information regarding personal protective equipment (PPE), including clothing, is available in the UPEI Laboratory Safety Manual in Section 4. https://files.upei.ca/hr/hs_part1laboratorysafetymanual.pdf - Section 4.6 (p.43) discusses protective clothing in laboratory settings such as pants, shirts & lab coats, as being necessary to prevent skin from being exposed to chemical/biological agents. (long skirts to the ankle would also cover the legs safely) - Section 4.8.1 (p.47) indicates that suitable footwear for labs must cover and protect the entire foot. - As a rule of thumb for eye protection: if there's anything that you or others in your area are working with that you would not want in your eye, then wear eye protection. Supervisors are responsible to ensure that compliance takes place. For further information, please contact the UPEI Health and Safety Advisor, Denise Bustard, (902) 566-0516, dbustard@upei.ca or the UPEI Biosafety Officer, Rhoda Speare, (902) 620-5071, rspeare@upei.ca . Have a safe summer!

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions -- new, renewal, or amendment -- is Friday, August 7th for the August meeting. Ensure you always… · Download the current forms from http://www.upei.ca/research/research-services/research-certifications/a… · Use the most current Adobe Reader to complete forms and only current forms will be accepted. Both the signed hard copy and electronic protocol submission must be submitted by the deadline date. · Submit one copy of original protocol with signature to AVC - North Annex, Biomedical Sciences Dept., Rm 2302 · Submit an electronic copy to animalcare@upei.ca Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications. For more information, please contact Sherri Pineau, ACC Admin. Assistant @ 902-566-0973.

Dr. Christine Savidge will be interviewing for the open, tenure-track faculty position in small animal internal medicine in the Department of Companion Animals at the Atlantic Veterinary College. Dr. Savidge graduated from Cornell University College of Agriculture & Life Sciences with a BSc. in 2001; received her DVM in 2005 from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine and completed both an internship and a residency program at Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. As part of the interview process, Dr. Savidge has been asked to present a 50-minute lecture suitable for 3rd year DVM students. Any interested faculty / staff are invited to attend. A copy of her CV and letter of application will be available from Laurel Fisher (fisher@upei.ca) in the Department of Companion Animals. Christine Savidge, BSc., DVM, DACVIM Department of Companion Animals - AVC Esophageal Disorders in Small Animals Monday, July 13th @ 8:30am AVC Lecture Theatre "C"

On Monday, July 13, 2015, the Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee will host a Master of Science Defense. Johsua Slysz, BSc. will defend his Master of Science thesis entitled: “The Physiological Effects of Blood Flow Restricted Muscle Stimulation” The seminar will be held on: Monday, July 13, 2015 9:00 a.m. Health Sciences Building, Room 301 Everyone is welcome.

Please note change of date. McDougall Hall MRJ Construction will begin repairs on the exterior ramp leading to the main doors of McDougall Hall on Monday, July 20, 2015, these repairs will take approximately one week to complete (weather dependent). During this time the ramp will be closed to the public, please direct anyone that requires accessible access to the north entrance of the building. 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. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at 6034 or jmacphail@upei.ca.