The UPEI Training in Animal Use and Care scheduled for Thursday, July 18, 2013 has been cancelled. The course will be rescheduled for a later date.

When Dr. Ian Gardner took up the position as the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Aquatic Epidemiology http://www.cerc.gc.ca/chairholders-titulaires/gardner-eng.shtml, he knew he was joining an already strong team of researchers at UPEI’s Atlantic Veterinary College. “Truly, that was part of the appeal for me,” says Dr. Gardner. “The expertise here in fish health and veterinary epidemiology is second to none in the world.” That’s why Dr. Gardner likes to refer to the group around him as the CERC team: a group of researchers—each a leader in her or his specific area. “One area I thought the CERC team could expand to was economics,” says Dr. Gardner. “That’s why I am pleased to say we’ve acquired just that expertise in Dr. Kehar Singh.” Read the rest of the story at: http://research.upei.ca/blogs/2013/07/04/economics-aquaculture

Juanita Diamond from ACOA will be on campus, July to hold an information session regarding Round 11 of the AIF competition. The information session will take place in Kelley 234 at 10:00 am. The session will last approximately an hour with time for questions. If you plan to attend, RSVP to Janet Crowther, jcrowther@upei.ca. Additional Information The deadline for mandatory letters of intent is August 14, 2013 at 2:00 pm, and the deadline for the submission of project proposals is November 6, 2013 at 2:00 pm. All of ACOA's related documents and templates can be found in the How to Submit a Letter of Intent and Project Proposal section. http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/eng/ImLookingFor/ProgramInformation/Atlanti… Documents regarding UPEI's internal process and the LOI template can be found here: http://research.upei.ca/faannoucements/acoas-atlantic-innovation-fund-a… For other information please contact: Krista MacDonald, krdmacdonald@upei.ca; 620-5163.

The pride flag will be raised by representatives of ARCPEI, the UPEI Rainbow Alliance, and the UPEI Action Committee on Sexuality and Gender Diversity at the flagpoles near Kelley Memorial Building on Monday, July 8 at 12:00 pm to recognize PEI Pride Week. All are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Rebecca Gass at rjgass@upei.ca or 902-566-0949.

There will be an interruption of various UPEI services on Sunday, July 14 between 2:00-5:00 pm and lasting up to 15 minutes for each service. This interruption will affect access to our wireless internet, email, and the UPEI website for roughly 15 minutes. In addition, several key services such as the University Information System, AVC Electronic Medical Records System, HERA, and Moodle will be affected for several minutes between 2:00 and 5:00 pm IT Systems and Services regrets any inconvenience this service interruption will cause UPEI staff and faculty. Geoffrey Mondoux Server Administrator , gmondoux@upei.ca 1-902-628-4385 (W) 1-902-626-1550 (H) IT Systems & Services

As we are about to move to a new Moodle in September, our multistage rollout continues! Our first stage continues with another 5-week summer session in what's new and better about the new Moodle! The sessions run from July 8-August 9 meeting face to face once a week and have some online exercises to be completed between sessions. If you are interested in taking the course, please take two minutes to fill in the following form regarding which day you want to attend: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17k-y-HbU7Mdr7UgyLdGJLpPoRstltBKcGpIVTO… There will be further updates regarding the new Moodle rollout in the weeks to come, so keep your eyes open for campus notices and the Campus Connector! If you have any questions, please send them to moodle@upei.ca

Juanita Diamond from ACOA will be on campus July 9 to hold an information session regarding Round 11 of the AIF competition. The information session will take place in Kelley Memorial 234 at 10:00 am. The session will last approximately an hour with time for questions. If you plan to attend, RSVP to Janet Crowther, jcrowther@upei.ca. Additional Information The deadline for mandatory letters of intent is August 14, 2013 at 2:00 pm, and the deadline for the submission of project proposals is November 6, 2013 at 2:00 pm. All of ACOA's related documents and templates can be found in the How to Submit a Letter of Intent and Project Proposal section. http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/eng/ImLookingFor/ProgramInformation/Atlanti… Documents regarding UPEI's internal process and the LOI template can be found here: http://research.upei.ca/faannoucements/acoas-atlantic-innovation-fund-a… For other information please, contact Krista MacDonald, krdmacdonald@upei.ca; 620-5163.

There will be an interruption of various UPEI services on Sunday, July 14 between 2:00-5:00 pm and lasting up to 15 minutes for each service. This interruption will affect access to our wireless internet, email, and the UPEI website for roughly 15 minutes. In addition, several key services such as the University Information System, AVC Electronic Medical Records System, HERA, and Moodle will be affected for several minutes between 2:00 and 5:00 pm IT Systems and Services regrets any inconvenience this service interruption will cause UPEI staff and faculty. Geoffrey Mondoux Server Administrator , gmondoux@upei.ca 1-902-628-4385 (W) 1-902-626-1550 (H) IT Systems & Services

As we are about to move to a new Moodle in September, our multistage rollout continues! Our first stage continues with another 5-week summer session in what's new and better about the new Moodle! The sessions run from July 8-August 9 meeting face to face once a week and have some online exercises to be completed between sessions. If you are interested in taking the course, please take two minutes to fill in the following form regarding which day you want to attend: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17k-y-HbU7Mdr7UgyLdGJLpPoRstltBKcGpIVTO… There will be further updates regarding the new Moodle rollout in the weeks to come, so keep your eyes open for campus notices and the Campus Connector! If you have any questions, please send them to moodle@upei.ca

Juanita Diamond from ACOA will be on campus July 9 to hold an information session regarding Round 11 of the AIF competition. The information session will take place in Kelley Memorial 234 at 10:00 am. The session will last approximately an hour with time for questions. If you plan to attend, RSVP to Janet Crowther, jcrowther@upei.ca. Additional Information The deadline for mandatory letters of intent is August 14, 2013 at 2:00 pm, and the deadline for the submission of project proposals is November 6, 2013 at 2:00 pm. All of ACOA's related documents and templates can be found in the How to Submit a Letter of Intent and Project Proposal section. http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/eng/ImLookingFor/ProgramInformation/Atlanti… Documents regarding UPEI's internal process and the LOI template can be found here: http://research.upei.ca/faannoucements/acoas-atlantic-innovation-fund-a… For other information please, contact Krista MacDonald, krdmacdonald@upei.ca; 620-5163.

The pride flag will be raised by representatives of ARCPEI, the UPEI Rainbow Alliance, and the UPEI Action Committee on Sexuality and Gender Diversity at the flagpoles near Kelley Memorial Building on Monday, July 8 at 12:00 pm to recognize PEI Pride Week. All are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Rebecca Gass at rjgass@upei.ca or 902-566-0949.

There will be an interruption of various UPEI services on Sunday, July 14 between 2:00-5:00 pm and lasting up to 15 minutes for each service. This interruption will affect access to our wireless internet, email, and the UPEI website for roughly 15 minutes. In addition, several key services such as the University Information System, AVC Electronic Medical Records System, HERA, and Moodle will be affected for several minutes between 2:00 and 5:00 pm IT Systems and Services regrets any inconvenience this service interruption will cause UPEI staff and faculty. Geoffrey Mondoux Server Administrator , gmondoux@upei.ca 1-902-628-4385 (W) 1-902-626-1550 (H) IT Systems & Services

As we are about to move to a new Moodle in September, our multistage rollout continues! Our first stage continues with another 5-week summer session in what's new and better about the new Moodle! The sessions run from July 8-August 9 meeting face to face once a week and have some online exercises to be completed between sessions. If you are interested in taking the course, please take two minutes to fill in the following form regarding which day you want to attend: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17k-y-HbU7Mdr7UgyLdGJLpPoRstltBKcGpIVTO… There will be further updates regarding the new Moodle rollout in the weeks to come, so keep your eyes open for campus notices and the Campus Connector! If you have any questions, please send them to moodle@upei.ca

Juanita Diamond from ACOA will be on campus July 9 to hold an information session regarding Round 11 of the AIF competition. The information session will take place in Kelley Memorial 234 at 10:00 am. The session will last approximately an hour with time for questions. If you plan to attend, RSVP to Janet Crowther, jcrowther@upei.ca. Additional Information The deadline for mandatory letters of intent is August 14, 2013 at 2:00 pm, and the deadline for the submission of project proposals is November 6, 2013 at 2:00 pm. All of ACOA's related documents and templates can be found in the How to Submit a Letter of Intent and Project Proposal section. http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/eng/ImLookingFor/ProgramInformation/Atlanti… Documents regarding UPEI's internal process and the LOI template can be found here: http://research.upei.ca/faannoucements/acoas-atlantic-innovation-fund-a… For other information please, contact Krista MacDonald, krdmacdonald@upei.ca; 620-5163.

The pride flag will be raised by representatives of ARCPEI, the UPEI Rainbow Alliance, and the UPEI Action Committee on Sexuality and Gender Diversity at the flagpoles near Kelley Memorial Building on Monday, July 8 at 12:00 pm to recognize PEI Pride Week. All are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Rebecca Gass at rjgass@upei.ca or 902-566-0949.

UPEI's Shinerama committee is introducing their online fundraiser to interested staff and faculty. Staff and faculty wishing to join the "UPEI Staff & Faculty" fundraising team can sign up by visiting: http://bit.ly/1216vVs For staff and faculty simply wishing to sponsor the team, that option is also available. Competing teams include "UPEI Incoming Students," "UPEI Returning Students," "UPEI Staff & Faculty," "UPEI Orientation Leadership Team," and "UPEI Shinerama Committee/SU Council." The winning team will have bragging rights and will also receive a trophy to be displayed in the UPEI Student Union. The online fundraising goal is $6,000, all donations are welcomed! For more information, please contact UPEI Shinerama Coordinator Michelle MacDougald at shinerama@upeisu.ca or (902) 566-0953

As we are about to move to a new Moodle in September, our multistage rollout continues! Our first stage continues with another 5-week summer session in what's new and better about the new Moodle! The sessions run from July 8-August 9 meeting face to face once a week and have some online exercises to be completed between sessions. If you are interested in taking the course, please take two minutes to fill in the following form regarding which day you want to attend: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17k-y-HbU7Mdr7UgyLdGJLpPoRstltBKcGpIVTO… There will be further updates regarding the new Moodle rollout in the weeks to come, so keep your eyes open for campus notices and the Campus Connector! If you have any questions, please send them to moodle@upei.ca

UPEI's Shinerama committee is introducing their online fundraiser to interested staff and faculty. Staff and faculty wishing to join the "UPEI Staff & Faculty" fundraising team can sign up by visiting: http://bit.ly/1216vVs For staff and faculty simply wishing to sponsor the team, that option is also available. Competing teams include "UPEI Incoming Students," "UPEI Returning Students," "UPEI Staff & Faculty," "UPEI Orientation Leadership Team," and "UPEI Shinerama Committee/SU Council." The winning team will have bragging rights and will also receive a trophy to be displayed in the UPEI Student Union. The online fundraising goal is $6,000, all donations are welcomed! For more information, please contact UPEI Shinerama Coordinator Michelle MacDougald at shinerama@upeisu.ca or (902) 566-0953

As we are about to move to a new Moodle in September, our multistage rollout continues! Our first stage continues with another 5-week summer session in what's new and better about the new Moodle! The sessions run from July 8-August 9 meeting face to face once a week and have some online exercises to be completed between sessions. If you are interested in taking the course, please take two minutes to fill in the following form regarding which day you want to attend: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17k-y-HbU7Mdr7UgyLdGJLpPoRstltBKcGpIVTO… There will be further updates regarding the new Moodle rollout in the weeks to come, so keep your eyes open for campus notices and the Campus Connector! If you have any questions, please send them to moodle@upei.ca

UPEI's Shinerama committee is introducing their online fundraiser to interested staff and faculty. Staff and faculty wishing to join the "UPEI Staff & Faculty" fundraising team can sign up by visiting: http://bit.ly/1216vVs For staff and faculty simply wishing to sponsor the team, that option is also available. Competing teams include "UPEI Incoming Students," "UPEI Returning Students," "UPEI Staff & Faculty," "UPEI Orientation Leadership Team," and "UPEI Shinerama Committee/SU Council." The winning team will have bragging rights and will also receive a trophy to be displayed in the UPEI Student Union. The online fundraising goal is $6,000, all donations are welcomed! For more information, please contact UPEI Shinerama Coordinator Michelle MacDougald at shinerama@upeisu.ca or (902) 566-0953