The Department of Applied Human Sciences wishes to announce that it will be welcoming a new Chair on August 1 when Dr. Kathy Gottschall-Pass will take the torch from outgoing Chair Dr. Jennifer Taylor who has served with dedication since June 1, 2013. Dr. Gottschall-Pass is currently the Acting Chair of the Department and will be working with Dr. Taylor throughout the rest of July to ensure a smooth transition. Please update your lists and phone books. Contact: Kate Graham kegraham@upei.ca 566-0620

The UPEI Faculty of Education is pleased to invite you to the Master of Education - College Cohort Action Research Poster Presentation. This event will take place in Main Building, Faculty Lounge on July 8th from 1-3pm. Come learn from these exceptional students and join in celebrating their success!

McDougall Hall MRJ Construction will begin repairs on the exterior ramp leading to the main doors of McDougall Hall on Tuesday, July 14, 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. AVC Main Entrance WM&M (1993 Ltd) has begun work near the front entrance of AVC, this work is a continuation of the waterproofing work that was completed in the ramp area of AVC last summer. This work is expected to take approximately one month to complete (weather dependent). For safety reasons during this time sections the main entrance will be periodically closed to the public, continually leaving some doors accessible at all times. 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.

The UPEISU office will be closed Friday, July 10th and opening on Monday, July 13th at 9am. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Construction will begin Tuesday, July 14 for repairs on the exterior ramp leading to the main doors of McDougall Hall. 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 who requires accessible access to the north entrance of the building. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact Jackie MacPhail at 566-6034, or jmacphail@upei.ca

We have an IBM Electric typewriter in Facilities Management that we are giving away. Anyone interested in this typewriter please email Cgarro@upei.ca. or call 566-0586

CENTRAL PRINTING WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAYS & FRIDAYS BEGINNING FRIDAY, JULY 3 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Contact Wendy Henderson at 566- 0558 or whenderson@upei.ca

All are welcome to please join us in wishing David Cooper all the best as he transitions from UPEI. A gathering is scheduled for 11:00 am on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 in the AVC Learning Commons. Light refreshments will be served.

Seniors College is a non-profit organization affiliated with the University of Prince Edward Island and the Office of Skills Development and Learning. It offers non-credit courses for seniors to experience the joy of learning without the pressure of exams or papers. Seniors College is looking to offer again a program in which UPEI researchers share their area of expertise. It is seeking UPEI professors who are able and willing to give one Friday morning during the months of January and February 2016. Each class would be up to two hours long, with a presentation, lots of time for questions and discussion, and a snack break. Researchers interested in participating are asked to contact Barb Mullally at mullaly@upei.ca

All are welcome to please join us in wishing David Cooper all the best as he transitions from UPEI. A gathering is scheduled for 11:00 am on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 in the AVC Learning Commons. Light refreshments will be served.

UPEI is proud to be a gold sponsor and major venue of the 36th edition of the finals for "les Jeux de l'Acadie", June 26-30. The Acadian Games is a multi-sport and cultural event that celebrates Acadian and francophone culture and includes participants from around the Atlantic provinces aged 11-16 years old. Events taking place on the UPEI campus are: Athletics at UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place; Improvisation at the Duffy Science Centre; Mini hand-ball at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre; Battle of the Bands at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre; and Hockey-Kayak at the CARI Aquatic Centre. For the full schedule, visit http://2015.jeuxdelacadie.org/

The UPEI Alumni Association will be holding its annual general meeting on Thursday, June 25 at 4:30 pm at the Next Door Lounge, 56 Water St. Charlottetown. All PWC, SDU, and UPEI alumni are welcome to attend. for more information please contact Anthony Gill at adgill@upei.ca or 902-566-0761

On October 22nd 2015 we will be hosting a Day of Inclusion Awareness at UPEI in McMillan Hall. The day will promote the importance of creating a inclusive environment, with a focus on, but not limited to, LGBTQ, Accessibility/Disability and Cultural Diversity Awareness. The day will include an Inclusion Fair in MacMillan Hall in the Student Centre from 11am-3pm in which we are looking for societies, departments, groups, companies and organizations who promote diversity and inclusion to participate. The fair will consist of information booths, games, activities and performances. We are also looking for groups to host various games and activities (we have a list of ideas, or you can come up with your own), as well as perform during the fair. In the evening we will be having the 6th Annual Candlelight Vigil Against Homophobia and Bullying starting at 6pm, followed by Diversity Trivia hosted by the Student Diversity Office and Get Real UPEI. If you would like more information please visit the Facebook event group: https://www.facebook.com/events/982745481778163/ Or contact Elyse Cottrell or Zak Court at rainbow@upeisu.ca

In a few short weeks, we will move away from the moniker "ERP" and unveil a new name for this exciting, cross-campus transformational project. The project deals with the changing of many UPEI processes and the supporting technology that interacts with them. It will especially enable and empower faculty, staff, and students in the areas of Student Information, Human Resources, and Finance. Since the system and its implementation are cross-functional, we are seeking participation from all members of the campus community to help us name the project. Be creative as well as mindful that the winning name will live on in perpetuity! A few key points about the contest: Entries are due by July 16, 2015 and should be submitted directly to namethatproject@upei.ca (individual and group entries will be accepted). A project-naming working group made up of staff, faculty, and student representatives will narrow the contest submissions to three (3) names. The final name will be selected from the three finalists by the Project Executive Steering Team. An iPod Touch and project-branded gift will be awarded to the winner who will also be recognized publicly for their creative contribution! Dana Sanderson Chief Information Officer

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, July 3 2015. They will be reviewed at the July meeting. Protocols involving ‘more than minimal risk’ that are received after July 3 will be reviewed at the August 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, June 26 2015. These protocols will be reviewed at the July 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

The Department of Applied Human Sciences invites members of the campus community to attend public research and teaching presentations by a candidate for a three-year term position in Foods and Nutrition: Friday, June 19 - Dr. Navita Vivecky Research Presentation: 10:30-11:30 am, HSB 301 Title: Use of dietary supplements in Long Term Care residents Meet and Greet: 10:00-10:30 am, HSB 301 Teaching Presentation:1:00-2:00 pm, HSB 301 Title: Inflammation and malnutrition Everyone is welcome. Contact: Kate Graham, kegraham@upei.ca 566-0620

Reminder to all departments that if you have any surplus computer equipment that you would like to dispose of, please submit a workorder to F​acilitates Management to have the equipment picked up. Here is the link: http://www.upei.ca/facilities/services/submit-maintenance-request

Dr. Donna Giberson, Professor, Biology Department, is retiring from UPEI. The Department of Biology and the Faculty of Science invite the campus community to drop in to wish Donna well as we host a retirement open house, Wednesday June 17th, 3-5 pm in Main Faculty Lounge.

In reaction to Tim Hunt's comments ("The real 'trouble with girls' in labs" http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/tim-hunt-sexism-and-science-the-real-…), the Graduate Students' Association, with the support of the UPEISU, is hosting a reactionary event: "UPEI Women in Academia: #DistractinglySexy." The hashtag comes from a social media uproar that is still ongoing on Twitter. Female scientists are posting pictures of themselves working in the lab, or in the field, and using the hashtag to connect and contribute to an ongoing dialogue around sexism in the academy. All are welcome to attend the event on Thursday, 12:00 pm, in the SDU Main Building faculty lounge. There will be tea, coffee, and cookies. Professors will be sharing their experiences as women in universities, and then we will hold an open discussion and welcome questions. If you wish to speak, or submit a #DistractinglySexy picture of you working in your lab or in the field, please email Brittany Jakubiec at gsa@upei.ca. We look forward to seeing you all!