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!

The Institute of Public Administration of Canada (PEI Region) invites you to the Premier's Outlook event with Premier Wade MacLauchlan. Premier MacLauchlan will speak about the outlook for the Province in the coming year and outline some priorities. He will discuss measures being taken to provide responsive, accountable, open government, and reflect on the role of the public service in helping to strengthen PEI's economy and social fabric. Date: Monday, June 22, 2015 Time: 8:00am-10:00am Location: Victoria Room, Rodd Charlottetown Hotel - Charlottetown, PE Details and registration information is available online at www.ipac.ca/pei/events Questions? Please e-mail ipac@gmail.com

The UPEISU office will be closed Thursday, June 18th for the day for staff training. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Two candidates, Dr. Michael Cockram and Dr. Larry Hammell recently interviewed for the position of AVC Associate Dean, GS&R. Their presentations are now available at the following link: https://sites.google.com/a/upei.ca/search-associate-dean-gs-r/ Feedback/comments can be emailed to Melita MacDougall, AVC Dean's Office, at mmacdougall@upei.ca who will remove people's names from the comments before sharing them with the Search Committee. Or they can be emailed directly to members of the Search Committee: Dr. Greg Keefe at gkeefe@upei.ca; Dr. Mary McNiven mcniven@upei.ca; Dr. Spencer Greenwood sgreenwood@upei.ca; Dr. Etienne Cote ecote@upei.ca; Dr. Juan Carlos Rodriguez jrodriguez@upei.ca Deadline for feedback is June 15.

Central Printing will be closed all day Wednesday, June 17.

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. 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. There will be a few speeches at 3:30.

There will be a UPEI basic biosafety training session: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 9:00am-12:00noon AVC, Room 287N Topics to be covered include basic biosafety principles and how they are applied at the University of Prince Edward Island, as well as biosecurity training. This session is open to graduate students. Please note: those who have attended a training session in 2012 are currently due for the Biosafety Refresher Course. To attend the Basic Biosafety course, you must pre-register by contacting Pamela Harris-Stewart, Research Services and Graduate Studies, before June 19th, 2015 by email (pjharris@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0945). Please include your name, department, email address and phone number in your email or voice message. If you have any questions about this training session, please contact Pam or Dr. Rhoda Speare by email (rspeare@upei.ca) or phone (x5071)

CENTRAL PRINTING WILL BE CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 Contact Wendy 0558 or whenderson@upei.ca

Two candidates, Dr. Michael Cockram and Dr. Larry Hammell recently interviewed for the position of AVC Associate Dean, GS&R. Their presentations are now available at the following link: https://sites.google.com/a/upei.ca/search-associate-dean-gs-r/ Feedback/comments can be emailed to Melita MacDougall, AVC Dean's Office, at mmacdougall@upei.ca who will remove people's names from the comments before sharing them with the Search Committee. Or they can be emailed directly to members of the Search Committee: Dr. Greg Keefe at gkeefe@upei.ca; Dr. Mary McNiven mcniven@upei.ca; Dr. Spencer Greenwood sgreenwood@upei.ca; Dr. Etienne Cote ecote@upei.ca; Dr. Juan Carlos Rodriguez jrodriguez@upei.ca

There will be a UPEI biosafety refresher training session: Thursday, June 25, 2015 9:00am-11:30am AVC, Room 287N Topics to be covered include a review of basic biosafety principles, a practical approach to spill cleanup, and an update on what’s new at UPEI in the field of biosafety. This session is for those that have attended the Basic Biosafety course in 2012. It is not a substitute for Basic Biosafety. If you wish to attend, you must pre-register by contacting Pamela Harris-Stewart, Research Services and Graduate Studies, before June 19th, 2015 by email (pjharris@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0945). Please include your name, department, email address and phone number in your email or voice message. If you have any questions about this training session, please contact Pam or Dr. Rhoda Speare by email (rspeare@upei.ca) or phone (x5071)

There will be a UPEI biosafety refresher training session: Thursday, June 25, 2015 9:00am-11:30am AVC, Room 287N Topics to be covered include a review of basic biosafety principles, a practical approach to spill cleanup, and an update on what’s new at UPEI in the field of biosafety. This session is for those that have attended the Basic Biosafety course in 2012. It is not a substitute for Basic Biosafety. If you wish to attend, you must pre-register by contacting Pamela Harris-Stewart, Research Services and Graduate Studies, before June 19th, 2015 by email (pjharris@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0945). Please include your name, department, email address and phone number in your email or voice message. If you have any questions about this training session, please contact Pam or Dr. Rhoda Speare by email (rspeare@upei.ca) or phone (x5071)

There will be a UPEI basic biosafety training session: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 9:00am-12:00noon AVC, Room 287N Topics to be covered include basic biosafety principles and how they are applied at the University of Prince Edward Island, as well as biosecurity training. This session is open to graduate students. Please note: those who have attended a training session in 2012 are currently due for the Biosafety Refresher Course. To attend the Basic Biosafety course, you must pre-register by contacting Pamela Harris-Stewart, Research Services and Graduate Studies, before June 19th, 2015 by email (pjharris@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0945). Please include your name, department, email address and phone number in your email or voice message. If you have any questions about this training session, please contact Pam or Dr. Rhoda Speare by email (rspeare@upei.ca) or phone (x5071)

Conference Services has been working closely with the Canadian Mathematical Society who are hosting their annual Summer Meeting this weekend June 5-8 at UPEI. Upwards of 250 delegates from across the country (and beyond) will congregate at UPEI, including many who are staying in residence. While they will be utilizing space all over campus, their primary plenary space is in Don and Marion McDougall Hall.

The University offers for sale by public tender the following surplus equipment: 1 x 2004 Pontiac Montana, 6-Cylinder, Automatic w/ 291,447 kms. Studded winter tires are mounted but summer tires are included. Also comes with roof-mounted carry box. 1 x 2008 17-ft Boston Whaler 170 Montauk w/90hp Mercury EFI 4-stroke engine on trailer. Also comes with depth sounder and AM/FM radio. Trailer is a 2009 Karavan-galvanized single axle with a swing-away tongue. Interested bidders can submit bid price for each item separately. Equipment is available for viewing in the AVC Courtyard on the UPEI campus. Bid forms are available from Procurement Services, 126 Kelley Building. Call Roger at 902-393-0315 for further details. Tender closes at 2:00 pm, Monday, June 8, 2015. Highest or any bid received is not necessarily accepted.

Conference Services is currently missing 8-10 gray easels. Please check your departmental area for the easels and kindly notify Conference Services for pick up. (902-566-0568 or email kjlawlor@upei.ca). There is a large conference taking place on campus beginning tomorrow which requires the easels. Thank you!

Due to construction on the Confederation Bridge starting June 8 until June 26; all outgoing courier packages are to be delivered to Shipping & Receiving no later than 1:30 pm. This will ensure same day processing. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at shipping@upei.ca

The UPEI Office of Skills Development and Learning is excited to announce our line-up of professional development programs and courses for 2015/2016. This year's schedule includes new offerings as well as popular, well-tested programs and courses. Some highlights include: Collaboration and Facilitation Certificate New Managers Series - Charlottetown and Summerside offerings Interpersonal and Workplace Conflict Resolution Certificate Financial Management Certificate *NEW* Communication Fundamentals Certificate *NEW* Giving and Receiving Feedback course *NEW* Collaborative Problem Solving course *NEW* Team Dynamics course For more information on any of these programs and courses, visit http://www.upei.ca/skillsdevelopmentandlearning/, or contact us at 902-566-0336, sdl@upei.ca You can also view our complete course listing here http://www.upei.ca/skillsdevelopmentandlearning/course-schedule.