Campus Notices

Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee to hold master of science defense Tuesday, July 23, 2013 Mark Alexander Robbins, BSc. will defend his master of science thesis entitled: Assessment of the Face Validity, Construct Validity, and Etiological Validity of a Novel Animal Model of Schizophrenia The seminar will be held on: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 9:00 am Duffy Science Centre, Room 204 Everyone is welcome.
Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee to hold master of science defense Tuesday, July 23, 2013 Mark Alexander Robbins, BSc. will defend his master of science thesis entitled: Assessment of the Face Validity, Construct Validity, and Etiological Validity of a Novel Animal Model of Schizophrenia The seminar will be held on: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 9:00 am Duffy Science Centre, Room 204 Everyone is welcome.

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions -- new, renewal, or amendments -- is Friday, August 2 for the August meeting. Ensure you always download the current forms from http://research.upei.ca/animal_care and use Adobe Reader to complete forms. 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 - 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. For more information, please contact Sherri Pineau at 566-0973.
UPEI Shinerama would like to invite the UPEI community to come support them at their first car wash of the year! Shinerama is a national initiative that raises funds for cystic fibrosis research, treatment, and care. UPEI's goal this year is $33,000; please come out and support our fundraising efforts. We'll wash bikes, cars, motorcycles, RVs -- anything with wheels! Where: 423 University Avenue (Pro-Oil next to McDonald's) When: Saturday, July 13 Time: 11 am-2 pm Cost: By donation For more information, please contact: Michelle MacDougald Shinerama Coordinator 902-566-0953 shinerama@upeisu.ca
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions -- new, renewal, or amendments -- is Friday, August 2 for the August meeting. Ensure you always download the current forms from http://research.upei.ca/animal_care and use Adobe Reader to complete forms. 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 - 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. For more information, please contact Sherri Pineau at 566-0973.
UPEI Shinerama would like to invite the UPEI community to come support them at their first car wash of the year! Shinerama is a national initiative that raises funds for cystic fibrosis research, treatment, and care. UPEI's goal this year is $33,000; please come out and support our fundraising efforts. We'll wash bikes, cars, motorcycles, RVs -- anything with wheels! Where: 423 University Avenue (Pro-Oil next to McDonald's) When: Saturday, July 13 Time: 11 am-2 pm Cost: By donation For more information, please contact: Michelle MacDougald Shinerama Coordinator 902-566-0953 shinerama@upeisu.ca
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions -- new, renewal, or amendments -- is Friday, August 2 for the August meeting. Ensure you always download the current forms from http://research.upei.ca/animal_care and use Adobe Reader to complete forms. 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 - 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. For more information, please contact Sherri Pineau at 566-0973.
UPEI Shinerama would like to invite the UPEI community to come support them at their first car wash of the year! Shinerama is a national initiative that raises funds for cystic fibrosis research, treatment, and care. UPEI's goal this year is $33,000; please come out and support our fundraising efforts. We'll wash bikes, cars, motorcycles, RVs -- anything with wheels! Where: 423 University Avenue (Pro-Oil next to McDonald's) When: Saturday, July 13 Time: 11 am-2 pm Cost: By donation For more information, please contact: Michelle MacDougald Shinerama Coordinator 902-566-0953 shinerama@upeisu.ca

Renovations have recently begun on space within the K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre. A team of contractors is converting room 128 into a collaborative research laboratory, which will add significant research and trainee capacity, and will allow UPEI to accommodate its growing cluster in macromolecular sciences research. Funding for the renovations is being provided by the Leaders Opportunity Fund from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). The funding was announced in the fall of 2012 by the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Canada’s Minister of State for Science and Technology. Read the full release here: http://news.upei.ca/media/2012/10/26/canada-foundation-innovation-cfi-s… While the contractors have been instructed that the work be executed with the least possible interference or disturbance to the campus community, a certain amount of disruption is inevitable. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. Renovations are expected to be complete in the fall of 2013. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at 566-6034 or jmacphail@upei.ca.
There will be an interruption of various UPEI services on Sunday, July 14 between 2:00 and 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.
Renovations have recently begun on space within the K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre. A team of contractors is converting room 128 into a collaborative research laboratory, which will add significant research and trainee capacity, and will allow UPEI to accommodate its growing cluster in macromolecular sciences research. Funding for the renovations is being provided by the Leaders Opportunity Fund from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). The funding was announced in the fall of 2012 by the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Canada’s Minister of State for Science and Technology. Read the full release here: http://news.upei.ca/media/2012/10/26/canada-foundation-innovation-cfi-s… While the contractors have been instructed that the work be executed with the least possible interference or disturbance to the campus community, a certain amount of disruption is inevitable. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. Renovations are expected to be complete in the fall of 2013. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at 566-6034 or jmacphail@upei.ca.
There will be an interruption of various UPEI services on Sunday, July 14 between 2:00 and 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.
There will be an interruption of various UPEI services on Sunday, July 14 between 2:00 and 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.
Renovations have recently begun on space within the K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre. A team of contractors is converting room 128 into a collaborative research laboratory, which will add significant research and trainee capacity, and will allow UPEI to accommodate its growing cluster in macromolecular sciences research. Funding for the renovations is being provided by the Leaders Opportunity Fund from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). The funding was announced in the fall of 2012 by the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Canada’s Minister of State for Science and Technology. Read the full release here: http://news.upei.ca/media/2012/10/26/canada-foundation-innovation-cfi-s… While the contractors have been instructed that the work be executed with the least possible interference or disturbance to the campus community, a certain amount of disruption is inevitable. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. Renovations are expected to be complete in the fall of 2013. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at 566-6034 or jmacphail@upei.ca.

You're invited to submit stories, announcements, or departmental updates to UPEI's newsletter, the Campus Connector. The submission deadline for the next edition is Wednesday, July 10 by 5:00 pm. Submissions must follow these guidelines: -be emailed to Sheila Kerry at communications@upei.ca -sent in a Microsoft Word or plain text document -be no longer than 250 words The editors reserve the right to edit content, will not consider incomplete submissions, and cannot guarantee that all submitted materials will be published. If you have any questions or comments, please contact communications@upei.ca
You're invited to submit stories, announcements, or departmental updates to UPEI's newsletter, the Campus Connector. The submission deadline for the next edition is Wednesday, July 10 by 5:00 pm. Submissions must follow these guidelines: -be emailed to Sheila Kerry at communications@upei.ca -sent in a Microsoft Word or plain text document -be no longer than 250 words The editors reserve the right to edit content, will not consider incomplete submissions, and cannot guarantee that all submitted materials will be published. If you have any questions or comments, please contact communications@upei.ca
You're invited to submit stories, announcements, or departmental updates to UPEI's newsletter, the Campus Connector. The submission deadline for the next edition is Wednesday, July 10 by 5:00 pm. Submissions must follow these guidelines: -be emailed to Sheila Kerry at communications@upei.ca -sent in a Microsoft Word or plain text document -be no longer than 250 words The editors reserve the right to edit content, will not consider incomplete submissions, and cannot guarantee that all submitted materials will be published. If you have any questions or comments, please contact communications@upei.ca

On hot days, without proper ventilation, vehicle interiors can reach deadly temperatures in just a few minutes. Please ensure that those who are most vulnerable are not put in jeopardy, the very young, the elderly, and family pets. Please share this message! (Last Thursday, good Samaritans and UPEI Security rescued a dog that had been in a vehicle for well over an hour.) Allen E.S. Veale Assistant Manager - Parking and Building Security 902-566-0988 veale@upei.ca
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