UPEI’s new School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences is in the process of searching for its first Associate Dean and Dr. Gordon MacDonald has been invited to make a public presentation on his vision for the new School. Everyone is encouraged to attend on Monday, June 20, 2016, from 1:00-2:00 pm, in the K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre, Room 104. For those who wish to view a copy of Dr. MacDonald’s CV it can be obtained by contacting Kate in the Office of the Dean of Science, kegraham@upei.ca.

Dr. H.F. (Gus) Shurvell, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, and Adjunct Professor in the Art Conservation Program, Queen's University, will present a seminar on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 11:00 am. The presentation is entitled "The Technique of X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analysis and Some Current Applications". The seminar will be held in the KC Irving Research Centre, Lecture Theatre, Room 104.

All are welcome!

Hank Kwok, water analysis and purification specialist with Thermo Scientifc, will be offering a pH seminar on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 11:00 am. Seminar topic will include electrode operation and selection, meter calibration and buffer selection, temperature effects on samples and troubleshooting common problems. The seminar will be held in Duffy Research Center room 212 and all are welcome to attend.

Hank will also be available for several pH clinics after the seminar held in labs around campus where he will look at instrumentation and provide some hands on testing of equipment and electrodes. Hank has indicated these clinics would be particularly useful to users attempting to measure pH in the areas of Environmental Science and Foods and Nutrition as their samples are typically more challenging.

If you would be interested in Hank stopping by your lab please let Stephen Scully (sscully@upei.ca) know.

Professor Shaul Mordechai from the Department of Physics, Ben Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel will present a talk entitled: 

Vibrational spectroscopy for medical applications:  challenges and feasibility

Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2016           

Location: Kelley Memorial, Room 210

Time: 3:00 pm

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Join us Monday morning to celebrate the two new recipients of the Jeanne and J.-Louis Lévesque Research Professorships in Nutrisciences and Health. Dr. Andrew Tasker, professor of neuropharmacology at UPEI’s Atlantic Veterinary College, and Dr. Travis Saunders, assistant professor of Applied Human Sciences, will each will be supported over the next three years with an annual grant of $10,000 and up to $25,000 annually to permit replacement for teaching or other duties.

When: Monday, June 20, 11 am

Where: Main floor foyer, Health Sciences Building, UPEI, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown

What: The Jean and J.-Louis Lévesque Research Professorships are supported by the Fondation J.-Louis Lévesque: a generous supporter of health research at universities and institutes across the country. J.-Louis Lévesque graduated from Saint Dunstan’s University in 1934 and was awarded an honorary doctor of laws in 1964. Suzanne Lévesque, daughter of J.-Louis and president and CEO of his namesake foundation, was awarded an honorary doctor of laws from UPEI in 2006.

Students from St. Hilda's School for Girls in Japan will be on campus from July 22 to August 5, 2016 participating in an intensive English language program delivered by the International Relations Office. The IRO has an urgent need for more host families to accommodate the visit as a few hosts have had to cancel.  Hosts will be paid $400 to cover the cost of hosting the students. Please contact Richelle Greathouse at rgreathouse@upei.ca or Amy Palmer at aepalmer@upei.ca for details.

The E-Learning Office is excited to offer some new workshops in the upcoming year for faculty and staff at UPEI. These workshops will run on campus throughout the year which will help faculty and staff increase their understanding of the use of online resources in and out of the classroom. With the help from a student in UNIV 151 (Digital Literacy and Workforce Learning) we have created a survey to better understand what types of workshops the campus community is interested in and to collect feedback on the workshop schedule.

The survey contains 5 questions, with an area for any additional comments. Your participation in the survey will help the E-Learning Office schedule workshops for the upcoming months. We would appreciate faculty and staff input and ideas in what workshops you would like to see available. The workshops will not only benefit you, but also current and future UPEI students.

Thank you for your cooperation with this survey and we look forward to your feedback.

Survey:
http://goo.gl/forms/q6fMpeB8jvFloKhE3

NEW - Small Group Training Programs - Lyndsey Paynter
Small group training offers training sessions that focus on individual progression and skill development. Three times per week, a small group of six to eight clients will work with a certified personal trainer.

Six sessions Fee: $67.50 + taxes per person.
Monday, Wednesday & Friday - 12:05 pm – 12:50 pm
Trainer: Lyndsey Paynter
Date: June 20 - July 4

Please register at Panther Central Desk at the UPEI Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Payment required at registration!
http://www.upei.ca/ar/programs

Spatial Analytics for Health Research using ArcGIS

This two-day workshop will introduce participants to key concepts, data types, and basic methods of spatial analysis in ArcGIS. Participants are not expected to have any experience working with GIS.
Location Details:

Monday, June 20 & Tuesday, June 21
Room 218 S - Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI
550 University Avenue, Charlottetown
9 am - 4 pm
To Register: (Free training but registration is required in advance)
Please visit: bit.ly/pei-gis

Organized by: 
Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit and CHBMR

Professor Shaul Mordechai will present a talk entitled: 

Vibrational spectroscopy for medical applications:  challenges and feasibility

Abstract

Vibrational spectroscopy and spectral imaging have been established as fast methods for biochemical analysis of cells and tissues. In the present talk we test the efficacy of FTIR microscopy and multivariate analysis for early detection of colon cancer using three different sampling methodologies: tissue sections, peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), and plasma. The combined technology with advanced multivariate analysis may provide a simple and low cost method for early detection of colorectal cancer and follow up. The peripheral blood test technology after its full development is highly suitable for colorectal cancer screening program in the general population. A comparison of the spectroscopic results with the gold standard methods will be presented.

Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Location: Kelley Memorial, Room 210
Time: 3:00 pm

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Troy Life & Fire Safety will be performing fire alarm inspections throughout campus beginning Monday, June 20/16. As part of the inspections, there will be testing of alarms, however, there will be an audible notification stating this is a test at the beginning and when the test is completed. The building occupants are not required to evacuate during the testing period. The ringing of alarms is required to test their function and to ensure the speakers work throughout the building. This will be a small portion (up to 2 hours) of the total time they are in the building.

Don & Marion McDougall Hall – June 20 - 21
Kelley Memorial Building – June 22
Chaplaincy Centre –  June 23
Daycare – June 24
Dalton Hall – June 27
Duffy Science Centre – June 28
Steel Building – June 29 - 30
Robertson Library – July 6-7
Alumni Canada Games Place – July 8
Memorial Hall – July 11
Regis & Joan Duffy Research Centre – July 12
Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre – July 13
W.A. Murphy Student Centre – July 15
Health Sciences Building – July 25
K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre – July 26
Central Utility Building – July 27-28
Main Building –  August 1
Tunnel System –  August 2
AVC – August 8 – 12
Bernardine, Blanchard, Andrew & Dining Hall - August 22-26

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Jackie MacPhail at jmacphail@upei.ca or 6034.

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions -- new, renewal, or amendment -- is Monday, July 4 for the July meeting.  (Due to the holiday the deadline has been extended) 

Ensure you always…

·        Download the current forms from http://www.upei.ca/research/research-services/research-certifications/animal-care
·        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.

On Tuesday, June 14, the University will raise the pride flag at the UPEI flag plaza in front of Kelley Memorial Building and then lower all flags to half-mast to honour and remember the victims of the Orlando mass shooting. This observance coincides with the vigil that Pride P.E.I. is hosting Tuesday evening at Trinity United Church in Charlottetown at 8 pm.

Lyndsey Paynter will be leading a small group training session Monday, Wednesday and Fridays - 12:05pm - 12:50 pm. 
Twelve sessions. Fee: $135 + taxes per person. Session dates: June 15 - July 13. Registration at Panther Central desk. For more information please contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca or 566-0606.

Dr. H.F. (Gus) Shurvell, Emeritus Professor of Chemistry, Adjunct Professor in the Art  Conservation Program, Queen's University will present a seminar on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 11:00 am. The presentation is entitled "The Technique of X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analysis and Some Current Applications". The seminar will be held in the KC Irving Research Centre, Lecture Theatre, Room 104.

MRJ Construction will begin brick repointing on the north side of Cass Building Wednesday, June 15, 2016. This work will take approximately 4 weeks to complete (weather dependent). The work will begin at the north entrance, which will be closed while the contractor is working directly around the entrance approximately 2 weeks (weather dependent). The entrance will remain accessible for emergency use only. All grinding and dusty work will be completed during the evenings (start time of 4:00pm) and weekends. The windows in the area of the repointing will be covered and remain covered until the contractor has completed the area, this is necessary to keep the dust out of the building. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at jmacphail@upei.ca or 6034.

Training is required to carry out these responsibilities:

By ground - A person who handles (see definition below), offers for transport, or transports dangerous goods must: (a) be adequately trained and hold a training certificate; or (b) perform those activities in the presence and under the direct supervision of a person who is adequately trained and who holds a training certificate in accordance with the regulations.

Handling - is defined as loading, unloading, or packing dangerous goods...for the purposes of, in the course of, or following transportation. (Note: it has been clarified that you do not need to have training to unpack dangerous goods that has already been received by Shipping & Receiving. WHMIS/GHS training covers this aspect.)

By air - (IATA regulations): No person may offer or accept dangerous goods for air transport unless those goods are properly classified, documented, certified, packaged, marked, labeled, and in the condition for shipment required by the IATA regulations. Training is required to carry out these responsibilities.

2-Day TDG Orientation Ground Course held on June 20-21

June 20 – 8:30 am – 4:30 pm - HSB, Room 105
June 21 – 8:30 am – 4:30 pm - HSB, Room 105

3 Day Orientation Air Course held on June 22-24

June 22 – 8:30 am – 4:30 pm - AVC, Room 287N
June 23 – 8:30 am – 4:30 pm - AVC, Room 287N
June 24 – 8:30 am – 4:30 pm - AVC, Room 287N