There will be no Mass this Sunday February 15 at the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre. Mass (12:05 pm) is also cancelled on Islander Day, February 16. The following events will take place at the Chaplaincy Centre from February 17-19. Tuesday, February 17 – Pancake Tuesday at 11:30am-1:00pm. Wednesday, February 18 - Ash Wednesday Mass with distribution of ashes at 12:05 pm and 4:30 pm. Thursday, February 19 - Mass at 12:05pm.

Grant Curtis from AVC's Biomedical Sciences will defend his Master of Arts in Island Studies (MAIS) thesis Friday, February 13, from 1:30-3:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre B. Grant's presentation is entitled "Stepping Stones to the New World: Islandness and Migration from Southeastern Ireland to Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, and the Miramichi of New Brunswick, 1700-1850." Grant's supervisors are Dr. Ed MacDonald and Dr. James Moran, from the Department of History. Everyone is welcome to attend.

There will be no Mass this Sunday February 15 at the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre. Mass (12:05 pm) is also cancelled on Islander Day, February 16. The following events will take place at the Chaplaincy Centre from February 17-19. Tuesday, February 17 – Pancake Tuesday at 11:30am-1:00pm. Wednesday, February 18 - Ash Wednesday Mass with distribution of ashes at 12:05 pm and 4:30 pm. Thursday, February 19 - Mass at 12:05pm.

Grant Curtis from AVC's Biomedical Sciences will defend his Master of Arts in Island Studies (MAIS) thesis Friday, February 13, from 1:30-3:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre B. Grant's presentation is entitled "Stepping Stones to the New World: Islandness and Migration from Southeastern Ireland to Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, and the Miramichi of New Brunswick, 1700-1850." Grant's supervisors are Dr. Ed MacDonald and Dr. James Moran, from the Department of History. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Join us Friday, February 20 in the 2nd floor lounge of the Kelley Building for the Katherine Schultz Research Recognition Awards. Jan Coffin, Strategic Research Initiatives Manager, and Dr. William Whelan, professor of physics, will be honoured in thanks for their work to help promote the community of research and discovery at UPEI. The Katherine Schultz Research Recognition Awards were created out of a gift received from Dr. Katherine Schultz, UPEI’s first Vice-President Research. Under her tenure from 2001 to 2012, UPEI enjoyed a seven-fold increase in research funding and intensity. A small reception will follow.

Research on Tap, the successful series of public discussions featuring research and ideas from the University of Prince Edward Island, is hitting the road in 2015. The first stop is Tuesday, February 17 at 7 pm at Brothers 2 Restaurant in Summerside. The tour will kick off with a bit of patriotic zeal to Uncle Sam and friends. Dr. Richard Kurial, associate professor of history at UPEI, will lead a discussion entitled: The Debt of Western Civilization to the United States of America. “In the modern era,” argues Kurial, “all the freedoms enjoyed in the west—our political development, our economic well-being, and our safety—relies on the United States. We owe them a huge debt, and can repay that debt by endeavouring to understand the basis of their policies and initiatives.” Kurial will lay out his arguments in a brief talk, then open the floor to discussion and debate. “And I expect a healthy debate,” says Kurial with a wry smile. “These are not popular sentiments outside of the U.S., but we’d be worse off were it not for their compassion, vision, and generosity.” This season of Research on Tap is presented in cooperation with the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), Atlantic Chapter. The RSC is Canada’s national academy and is the senior national body of distinguished scholars, artists, and scientists.

John Onukwufor, Department of Biomedical Sciences will present a seminar called "Mechanisms of hypoxia, temperature and cadmium imposed mitochondrial dysfunction in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss," on Tuesday, February 17 at 3:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre C. Everyone is 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 6, 2015. They will be reviewed review at the March meeting. Protocols involving ‘more than minimal risk’ that are received after March 6 will be reviewed at the April 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 one hard copy of the signed, original protocol and associated documents to 200 Kelley Memorial Building and send 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, February 27, 2015. These protocols will be reviewed at the March 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 one hard copy of the original protocol with signatures, and associated documents to 200 Kelley Memorial Building and send 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.

You're invited to submit stories, announcements, or departmental updates to UPEI's newsletter, the Campus Connector. The submission deadline for the next edition is Monday, February 16 by 5:00 pm. Submissions must follow these guidelines: -be emailed to communications@upei.ca -sent in a Microsoft Word or plain text document -be no longer than 250 words -maximum one photo per story The editors reserve the right to edit content, will not consider incomplete submissions, and cannot guarantee that all submitted materials will be published. If you have any questions or comments, please contact communications@upei.ca. Not receiving the Campus Connector? To subscribe, please email communications@upei.ca to get your email address on the list!

Friday, February 13 2:00 pm (W) Curling vs StFX (AUS Championship @ Montague CC) 7:00 pm (W) Curling vs Saint Mary's (AUS Championship @ Montague CC) 7:00 pm (M) Hockey vs StFX (1/4 Final Game #2) *Tickets for the men's hockey quarter final game #2 will be on sale at the Box Office from 1:00-5:00 pm today, and 1:00-7:00 pm tomorrow, February 13. Tickets are $15. Saturday, February 14 2:00 pm (W) Curling vs Dalhousie (AUS Championship @ Montague CC) 6:00 pm (W) Basketball vs StFX (Senior Night) 7:00 pm (W) Curling vs UNB (AUS Championship @ Montague CC) 8:00 pm (M) Basketball vs StFX (Senior Night) Sunday, February 15 9:00 am (W) Curling (AUS Semi-Finals at Montague CC) 1:00 pm (W) Curling (AUS Semi-Finals at Montague CC) 7:00 pm (M) Hockey @ StFX (if necessary, 1/4 Final Game #3) * All games webcast on www.austv.ca * Saturday's basketball games broadcast on Eastlink Go Panthers Go!

A Search Committee for the Dean of Nursing has been established. Dr. Rosemary Herbert has expressed a willingness to extend her term as Dean for an additional three years, as per UPEI policy. Therefore, the Search Committee is charged with carrying out a review and making a recommendation regarding her reappointment. In order to carry out that review effectively the Committee will be seeking input from members of the university community. In particular, we would like you to provide us with advice with respect to Dr. Herbert's reappointment in three main areas: (1) her leadership, (2) her strengths as a Dean, and (3) areas for possible improvement. We look forward to your input. Please feel free to send your comments directly to my attention at vpa@upei.ca no later than February 13. The Search Committee will hold in confidence all input received but will not consider anonymous material. Sincerely, Dr. Christian Lacroix Vice President Academic and Chair of the Search Committee

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions new, renewal, or amendment is Friday, March 6 for the March 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 Department, room 2302. *Submit an electronic copy to animalcare@upei.ca. Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. For more information, please contact Sherri Pineau, ACC Administrative Assistant at 566-0973.

You're invited to submit stories, announcements, or departmental updates to UPEI's newsletter, the Campus Connector. The submission deadline for the next edition is Monday, February 16 by 5:00 pm. Submissions must follow these guidelines: -be emailed to communications@upei.ca -sent in a Microsoft Word or plain text document -be no longer than 250 words -maximum one photo per story The editors reserve the right to edit content, will not consider incomplete submissions, and cannot guarantee that all submitted materials will be published. If you have any questions or comments, please contact communications@upei.ca. Not receiving the Campus Connector? To subscribe, please email communications@upei.ca to get your email address on the list!

Friday, February 13 2:00 pm (W) Curling vs StFX (AUS Championship @ Montague CC) 7:00 pm (W) Curling vs Saint Mary's (AUS Championship @ Montague CC) 7:00 pm (M) Hockey vs StFX (1/4 Final Game #2) *Tickets for the men's hockey quarter final game #2 will be on sale at the Box Office from 1:00-5:00 pm today, and 1:00-7:00 pm tomorrow, February 13. Tickets are $15. Saturday, February 14 2:00 pm (W) Curling vs Dalhousie (AUS Championship @ Montague CC) 6:00 pm (W) Basketball vs StFX (Senior Night) 7:00 pm (W) Curling vs UNB (AUS Championship @ Montague CC) 8:00 pm (M) Basketball vs StFX (Senior Night) Sunday, February 15 9:00 am (W) Curling (AUS Semi-Finals at Montague CC) 1:00 pm (W) Curling (AUS Semi-Finals at Montague CC) 7:00 pm (M) Hockey @ StFX (if necessary, 1/4 Final Game #3) * All games webcast on www.austv.ca * Saturday's basketball games broadcast on Eastlink Go Panthers Go!

A Search Committee for the Dean of Nursing has been established. Dr. Rosemary Herbert has expressed a willingness to extend her term as Dean for an additional three years, as per UPEI policy. Therefore, the Search Committee is charged with carrying out a review and making a recommendation regarding her reappointment. In order to carry out that review effectively the Committee will be seeking input from members of the university community. In particular, we would like you to provide us with advice with respect to Dr. Herbert's reappointment in three main areas: (1) her leadership, (2) her strengths as a Dean, and (3) areas for possible improvement. We look forward to your input. Please feel free to send your comments directly to my attention at vpa@upei.ca no later than February 13. The Search Committee will hold in confidence all input received but will not consider anonymous material. Sincerely, Dr. Christian Lacroix Vice President Academic and Chair of the Search Committee

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions new, renewal, or amendment is Friday, March 6 for the March 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 Department, room 2302. *Submit an electronic copy to animalcare@upei.ca. Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. For more information, please contact Sherri Pineau, ACC Administrative Assistant at 566-0973.

John Onukwufor, Department of Biomedical Sciences will present a seminar called "Mechanisms of hypoxia, temperature and cadmium imposed mitochondrial dysfunction in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss," on Tuesday, February 17 at 3:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre C. Everyone is 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 6, 2015. They will be reviewed review at the March meeting. Protocols involving ‘more than minimal risk’ that are received after March 6 will be reviewed at the April 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 one hard copy of the signed, original protocol and associated documents to 200 Kelley Memorial Building and send 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, February 27, 2015. These protocols will be reviewed at the March 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 one hard copy of the original protocol with signatures, and associated documents to 200 Kelley Memorial Building and send 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.