Dr. Lesley Zwicker will be interviewing for the open, tenure-track faculty position in radiology & diagnostic imaging in the Department of Companion Animals at the Atlantic Veterinary College, on Tuesday, January 20 at 12:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre A. Dr. Zwicker graduated from AVC in 2010; completed an internship at WCVM in Saskatoon and is now completing her Masters of Veterinary Science program at AVC. Dr. Zwicker is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Radiology. As part of the interview process, Dr. Zwicker has been asked to present a 50-minute lecture suitable for third year DVM students. Any interested faculty and staff are invited to attend. A copy of her CV and letter of application will be available from Laurel Fisher (fisher@upei.ca) in the Department of Companion Animals.

Skills PEI will be on campus on Wednesday, January 21 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm to provide information on their Career Prep and Graduate Mentorship Programs. The Career Prep program is an initiative designed to help students (who are graduating this year or next year) find jobs in their field of study. The Graduate Mentorship Program is an initiative designed to help post-secondary graduates find valuable work experience and mentorship opportunities in their field of study. Staff and faculty are asked to encourage students to visit their booths located in the W.A Murphy Student Centre and the Robertson Library. For more information, please email careerservices@upei.ca.

A meeting of the Local Users Group (LUG) of the Atlantic Computational Excellence Network (ACEnet) will be held on January 29 at 1:00 pm in the Duffy Science Centre, room 202 (the ACEnet videoconferencing room). All are welcome to attend, especially those interested in getting involved in high-performance computing. Our guest will be Michelle Fash, Marketing and Business Development Manager of ACEnet. Any questions or comments can be sent to Jason Pearson, jpearson@upei.ca.

This weekend will mark the fourth swimming competition for the UPEI Panthers this season. The meet will be hosted by UPEI at the CARI Complex Aquatics Facility, January 17–18. Teams from Dalhousie, Memorial, Acadia, UNB, and Mount Allison Universities will descend on Charlottetown for the two-day swim competition. The meet is an opportunity for AUS swimmers to test their preparation leading into the AUS Championships, February 6–8, at Dalhousie University. A reception and naming ceremony will take place at 3:00 pm on Saturday, January 17 in the CARI Complex lobby. Light refreshments will be served. The swim events will take place immediately following the ceremony. The events are free of charge and all are welcome to attend. Come out and support your UPEI Panthers! Go Panthers Go Schedule: Saturday, January 17: 4:00 pm racing starts Sunday, January 18: 10:00 am racing starts For more information, visit: http://news.upei.ca/media/2015/01/15/dave-mills-memorial-invitational

Friday, January 16: 6:00 pm (M) Hockey @ Dalhousie Saturday, January 17: 2:00 pm (W) Hockey vs. Dalhousie 4:00 pm AUS Swimming "Dave Mill's Memorial Invitational" 6:00 pm (W) Basketball vs. Memorial 7:00 pm (M) Hockey @ Acadia 8:00 pm (M) Basketball vs. Memorial Sunday, January 18: 10:00 am AUS Swimming "Dave Mill's Memorial Invitational" 1:00 pm (W) Basketball vs. Memorial 3:00 pm (M) Basketball vs. Memorial 7:00 pm (W) Hockey vs. Mount Allison Go Panthers Go!

This weekend will mark the fourth swimming competition for the UPEI Panthers this season. The meet will be hosted by UPEI at the CARI Complex Aquatics Facility, January 17–18. Teams from Dalhousie, Memorial, Acadia, UNB, and Mount Allison Universities will descend on Charlottetown for the two-day swim competition. The meet is an opportunity for AUS swimmers to test their preparation leading into the AUS Championships, February 6–8, at Dalhousie University. A reception and naming ceremony will take place at 3:00 pm on Saturday, January 17 in the CARI Complex lobby. Light refreshments will be served. The swim events will take place immediately following the ceremony. The events are free of charge and all are welcome to attend. Come out and support your UPEI Panthers! Go Panthers Go Schedule: Saturday, January 17: 4:00 pm racing starts Sunday, January 18: 10:00 am racing starts For more information, visit: http://news.upei.ca/media/2015/01/15/dave-mills-memorial-invitational

Friday, January 16: 6:00 pm (M) Hockey @ Dalhousie Saturday, January 17: 2:00 pm (W) Hockey vs. Dalhousie 4:00 pm AUS Swimming "Dave Mill's Memorial Invitational" 6:00 pm (W) Basketball vs. Memorial 7:00 pm (M) Hockey @ Acadia 8:00 pm (M) Basketball vs. Memorial Sunday, January 18: 10:00 am AUS Swimming "Dave Mill's Memorial Invitational" 1:00 pm (W) Basketball vs. Memorial 3:00 pm (M) Basketball vs. Memorial 7:00 pm (W) Hockey vs. Mount Allison Go Panthers Go!

The Department of Pathology and Microbiology has two candidates for Adjunct Graduate Faculty who will be presenting on Friday, January 30, 2015 at 10:30 am and 11:15 am in Room 287N, AVC McCain Learning Commons. The first candidate is Huimin Xu, Research Scientist, with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. His seminar is titled "Regulatory Testing of Potato Viruses - Situation Today and Future Development." His seminar will start at 10:30 am. The second candidate is Tiago Hori, Post Doctoral Fellow, with the Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada. His seminar is titled "Bioinformatics: Powering Discovery From Genomics Data" and will follow at 11:15 am. Everyone is welcome.

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, February 6, 2015. They will be reviewed at the February meeting. Protocols involving ‘more than minimal risk’ that are received after February 6 will be reviewed at the March 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 January 30, 2015. These protocols will be reviewed at the February 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

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, February 6, 2015. They will be reviewed at the February meeting. Protocols involving ‘more than minimal risk’ that are received after February 6 will be reviewed at the March 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 January 30, 2015. These protocols will be reviewed at the February 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

The Department of Pathology and Microbiology has two candidates for Adjunct Graduate Faculty who will be presenting on Friday, January 30, 2015 at 10:30 am and 11:15 am in Room 287N, AVC McCain Learning Commons. The first candidate is Huimin Xu, Research Scientist, with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. His seminar is titled "Regulatory Testing of Potato Viruses - Situation Today and Future Development." His seminar will start at 10:30 am. The second candidate is Tiago Hori, Post Doctoral Fellow, with the Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada. His seminar is titled "Bioinformatics: Powering Discovery From Genomics Data" and will follow at 11:15 am. Everyone is welcome.

The UPEI Men's Hockey team will host its Moncton rivals UdeM tonight at 7:00 pm at the MacLauchlan Arena. With only five home games remaining, the push toward playoffs has begun! Longtime Box Office Coordinator and Panther supporter Anne Lund will take part in this evening's ceremonial puck drop. Panther Hockey second half season passes are still available and include a five-game package and a playoff holding seat. Get your passes today from 3:00 pm-game time at the CARI Box Office. Go Panthers Go!

A new award to recognize efforts to internationalize the curriculum will be awarded for the first time during International Development Week, Feb 2-6, 2015. The award is to raise awareness of the value of embedding internationalization as an integral aspect of teaching and learning. Eligibility: Current UPEI faculty are eligible for this award. Nomination may be made by any member of the UPEI community, including current students. Criteria: This award recognizes work that promotes a global outlook, increases cross-cultural understanding, collaborations, and partnerships such as, but not limited to: · teaching initiatives and/or strategies incorporating an international aspect to the curriculum; · creative programs in international education; · leadership in promoting the internationalization of the curriculum; · internationally-focused projects on campus and/or abroad; · support of international exchange Nomination Procedure: 1. Submit a letter describing how the work of the nominee has contributed to internationalization at UPEI. 2. Up to three letters of support may be attached. 3. Nominations are due by noon on Monday of the last week of January. 4. Nominations are to be submitted to the Director of the International Relations Office. A committee established by the IRO Director will review nominations, select the successful application, and ensure that the recipient’s nomination is forwarded for consideration for the national CBIE Excellence Award. More information will be posted on the International Development Week webpage so stay tuned! Thank you. Cathy for the IDW Committee

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 February 6, 2015. They will be reviewed at the February meeting. Protocols involving ‘more than minimal risk’ that are received after February 6 will be reviewed at the March 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 (902) 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca.

The next deadline for submitting Biosafety Protocols including new applications, renewals and/or amendments, is Friday January 30, 2015. These protocols will be reviewed at the February 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 (902) 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca.

The UPEI Men's Hockey team will host its Moncton rivals UdeM tonight at 7:00 pm at the MacLauchlan Arena. With only five home games remaining, the push toward playoffs has begun! Longtime Box Office Coordinator and Panther supporter Anne Lund will take part in this evening's ceremonial puck drop. Panther Hockey second half season passes are still available and include a five-game package and a playoff holding seat. Get your passes today from 3:00 pm-game time at the CARI Box Office. Go Panthers Go!

A new award to recognize efforts to internationalize the curriculum will be awarded for the first time during International Development Week, Feb 2-6, 2015. The award is to raise awareness of the value of embedding internationalization as an integral aspect of teaching and learning. Eligibility: Current UPEI faculty are eligible for this award. Nomination may be made by any member of the UPEI community, including current students. Criteria: This award recognizes work that promotes a global outlook, increases cross-cultural understanding, collaborations, and partnerships such as, but not limited to: · teaching initiatives and/or strategies incorporating an international aspect to the curriculum; · creative programs in international education; · leadership in promoting the internationalization of the curriculum; · internationally-focused projects on campus and/or abroad; · support of international exchange Nomination Procedure: 1. Submit a letter describing how the work of the nominee has contributed to internationalization at UPEI. 2. Up to three letters of support may be attached. 3. Nominations are due by noon on Monday of the last week of January. 4. Nominations are to be submitted to the Director of the International Relations Office. A committee established by the IRO Director will review nominations, select the successful application, and ensure that the recipient’s nomination is forwarded for consideration for the national CBIE Excellence Award. More information will be posted on the International Development Week webpage so stay tuned! Thank you. Cathy for the IDW Committee

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 February 6, 2015. They will be reviewed at the February meeting. Protocols involving ‘more than minimal risk’ that are received after February 6 will be reviewed at the March 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 (902) 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca.