On April 15, 9-11 am, and April 16 1:30-3:30 pm, Workplace Safety Inspections sessions will take place in the Robertson Library, room 235. In this seminar, participants will learn ways to prepare, inspect, report, and follow up on workplace hazards. The workshop uses group and individual activities involving common hazard scenarios and sample forms to guide you along in your next workplace safety inspection. Please register for any of these sessions through Debbie McKie (dmckie@upei.ca) Note that other Occupational Health and Safety training opportunities are available through WCB at this link: http://www.wcb.pe.ca/DocumentManagement/Document/pub_ohsseminarschedule…

On Wednesday, February 26, 1:30-3:30 pm, "Speak Up for Workplace Safety" seminar will take place in the Duffy Science Centre - lecture theatre 135. This seminar is intended to motivate workers to challenge the silence that can lead to unsafe practices and conditions. Talking to the boss or a co-worker about safety can be difficult. This session will help workers understand why there is often a culture of silence in our workplace and learn ways to overcome it, and will demonstrate one communication technique to bring safety issues to the forefront. Please register for this session through Debbie McKie (dmckie@upei.ca) Note that other Occupational Health and Safety training opportunities are available through WCB at this link: http://www.wcb.pe.ca/DocumentManagement/Document/pub_ohsseminarschedule…

Due to the long weekend and break week, we will NOT have mass at the Chaplaincy Centre on Sunday, February 16. Sunday evening mass resumes Sunday, February 23 at 6:00 pm.

The next deadline for submitting Research Ethics Board protocols including new applications, renewal, and/or amendments is Friday, March 7. Please ensure that you download and use the current forms from http://research.upei.ca/forms. Use Adobe Reader to complete forms. Submit one copy of the signed, original protocol to 200 Kelley Memorial Building and send one e-copy to reb@upei.ca/ Those protocols received after the deadline will reviewed the following month. 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 28. These protocols will be reviewed at the March meeting. Please ensure that you download and use the current forms from http://research.upei.ca/forms. Use Adobe Reader to complete the forms. Submit one copy of the original protocol with signatures to 200 Kelley Memorial Building and send one e-copy to reb@upei.ca Protocols received after the February deadline will be reviewed the following month. For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca.

On Saturday, February 15, why not come out and "Learn and Play the Panther Way" -- from 10:00 am-12:00 pm, and 2:00-4:00 pm, the Panther Academy will be showcasing offerings from our upcoming March Break camps. From 'Cake Boss' to 'Dazzling Designs,' to 'Fun & Fitness,' senior camp counsellors are onsite offering mini sessions in these camps. Camp ages are pre-school to grade six. Although UPEI is closed on Monday, we're open and pleased to offer free access to our indoor walking track to all! As well, from 1:00-3:00 pm, all those 14 years and under are invited to come 'Play with the Panthers.' From shooting hoops with the varsity basketball players, to playing with our Panther Women's Volleyball team, we hope to see you here!

Over the last several weeks, Dr. Gerry Hopkirk, former Dean of Education at UPEI and workplace facilitator has been offering sessions on "Creating A Positive Workplace Environment." Feedback tells us that these sessions are valuable and time well spent. Due to demand, another session will be offered on: Monday, February 24, from 2:00 - 4:00 (location tbd) If you have not had an opportunity to attend a session, we would encourage you to do so. We've had great participation from staff, but would like to see more faculty attend as well. Please register with Human Resources (humanresource@upei.ca). For additional information on these sessions, please visit the Human Resources News and Events website. Thank you and we look forward to another great session and the chance to spend some time learning together. Human Resources & the Healthy Campus Committee

After receiving a wide range of thank you nominations from across campus since the beginning of the "Shout Out Award Recipient" (SOAR) program in September, winners have been chosen at random for the monthly draws as well as extra draws. An updated list of winners has been posted to the website at this link: www.upei.ca/hr/news-and-notices A list of all nominations received will be posted on the Human Resources website semi-annually. Remember, when you want to "shout out" your appreciation to a co-worker, go the HR website and complete the Peer Recognition Nomination Form. February nominations now being accepted!

In an effort to make ordering food and beverage for faculty and staff as easy as possible, Chartwells will be launching a new online ordering system called Caterax on Tuesday Feb 18. The link for the new online system can be found here - https://upei-cgc.catertrax.com/index.asp If you have any questions about the new system or would like a quick tutorial, please contact Marc Doiron at ext:4370 or email: catering@upei.ca

On April 15, 9-11 am, and April 16 1:30-3:30 pm, Workplace Safety Inspections sessions will take place in the Robertson Library, room 235. In this seminar, participants will learn ways to prepare, inspect, report, and follow up on workplace hazards. The workshop uses group and individual activities involving common hazard scenarios and sample forms to guide you along in your next workplace safety inspection. Please register for any of these sessions through Debbie McKie (dmckie@upei.ca) Note that other Occupational Health and Safety training opportunities are available through WCB at this link: http://www.wcb.pe.ca/DocumentManagement/Document/pub_ohsseminarschedule…

On Wednesday, February 26, 1:30-3:30 pm, "Speak Up for Workplace Safety" seminar will take place in the Duffy Science Centre - lecture theatre 135. This seminar is intended to motivate workers to challenge the silence that can lead to unsafe practices and conditions. Talking to the boss or a co-worker about safety can be difficult. This session will help workers understand why there is often a culture of silence in our workplace and learn ways to overcome it, and will demonstrate one communication technique to bring safety issues to the forefront. Please register for this session through Debbie McKie (dmckie@upei.ca) Note that other Occupational Health and Safety training opportunities are available through WCB at this link: http://www.wcb.pe.ca/DocumentManagement/Document/pub_ohsseminarschedule…

Due to the long weekend and break week, we will NOT have mass at the Chaplaincy Centre on Sunday, February 16. Sunday evening mass resumes Sunday, February 23 at 6:00 pm.

The next deadline for submitting Research Ethics Board protocols including new applications, renewal, and/or amendments is Friday, March 7. Please ensure that you download and use the current forms from http://research.upei.ca/forms. Use Adobe Reader to complete forms. Submit one copy of the signed, original protocol to 200 Kelley Memorial Building and send one e-copy to reb@upei.ca/ Those protocols received after the deadline will reviewed the following month. 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 28. These protocols will be reviewed at the March meeting. Please ensure that you download and use the current forms from http://research.upei.ca/forms. Use Adobe Reader to complete the forms. Submit one copy of the original protocol with signatures to 200 Kelley Memorial Building and send one e-copy to reb@upei.ca Protocols received after the February deadline will be reviewed the following month. For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca.

On Saturday, February 15, why not come out and "Learn and Play the Panther Way" -- from 10:00 am-12:00 pm, and 2:00-4:00 pm, the Panther Academy will be showcasing offerings from our upcoming March Break camps. From 'Cake Boss' to 'Dazzling Designs,' to 'Fun & Fitness,' senior camp counsellors are onsite offering mini sessions in these camps. Camp ages are pre-school to grade six. Although UPEI is closed on Monday, we're open and pleased to offer free access to our indoor walking track to all! As well, from 1:00-3:00 pm, all those 14 years and under are invited to come 'Play with the Panthers.' From shooting hoops with the varsity basketball players, to playing with our Panther Women's Volleyball team, we hope to see you here!

Over the last several weeks, Dr. Gerry Hopkirk, former Dean of Education at UPEI and workplace facilitator has been offering sessions on "Creating A Positive Workplace Environment." Feedback tells us that these sessions are valuable and time well spent. Due to demand, another session will be offered on: Monday, February 24, from 2:00 - 4:00 (location tbd) If you have not had an opportunity to attend a session, we would encourage you to do so. We've had great participation from staff, but would like to see more faculty attend as well. Please register with Human Resources (humanresource@upei.ca). For additional information on these sessions, please visit the Human Resources News and Events website. Thank you and we look forward to another great session and the chance to spend some time learning together. Human Resources & the Healthy Campus Committee

After receiving a wide range of thank you nominations from across campus since the beginning of the "Shout Out Award Recipient" (SOAR) program in September, winners have been chosen at random for the monthly draws as well as extra draws. An updated list of winners has been posted to the website at this link: www.upei.ca/hr/news-and-notices A list of all nominations received will be posted on the Human Resources website semi-annually. Remember, when you want to "shout out" your appreciation to a co-worker, go the HR website and complete the Peer Recognition Nomination Form. February nominations now being accepted!

In an effort to make ordering food and beverage for faculty and staff as easy as possible, Chartwells will be launching a new online ordering system called Caterax on Tuesday Feb 18. The link for the new online system can be found here - https://upei-cgc.catertrax.com/index.asp If you have any questions about the new system or would like a quick tutorial, please contact Marc Doiron at ext:4370 or email: catering@upei.ca

Bell Aliant will be on campus to repair a phone cable on Monday, February 17. A disruption to phone service may occur in the following buildings: Kelley, Duffy, Cass, and the Robertson Library. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the phone service in your department please contact Procurement Services 566-0424 or mcourt@upei.ca

On Wednesday, February 19 at 12:00 pm, UPEI's Dr. Ed MacDonald will present an illustrated luncheon talk entitled "Cradling Confederation: The Founding of the Confederation Centre of the Arts" at the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown. This presentation will introduce attendees to the story behind the Centre that is now celebrating its golden jubilee this year. Tickets can be purchased by contacting the Box Office at the Confederation Centre, http://www.confederationcentre.com/en/ More information on the presentation: Fifty years ago this year, in 1964, on the 100th anniversary of the historic Charlottetown Conference, the Fathers of Confederation Memorial Buildings were opened in Charlottetown as a living memorial to Confederation's founders. The arts complex cost $5.6 million, and was cost-shared on a per capita basis by the federal government of Canada and the Dominion's ten provinces. How the complex we know today as the Confederation Centre of the Arts came to be is a remarkable, even improbable story, of converging trends, clever salesmanship, backroom intrigue, and audacious national vision.