The Department of Applied Human Sciences will welcome a new chair on June 1. Dr. Jennifer Taylor will take the torch from outgoing chair Dr. Kathy Gottschall-Pass who has served with dedication since June 1, 2007. Please update your lists and phone books. Contact: Kate Graham kegraham@upei.ca 566-0620

There will be a UPEI biosafety training session: Tuesday, June 4 1:00 to 4:00 pm The McCain Foundation Learning Commons (Room 286A), AVC Topics to be covered include biosecurity plan training as well as basic biosafety principles and how they are applied at the University of Prince Edward Island. Please note: only those who attended the training sessions in December 2012 or February 2013 are currently considered to be “up to date” in their training requirements. If you wish to attend, you must pre-register by contacting Research Services before May 28, 2013. Lisa MacDougall 620-5104 Janet Crowther 628-4308 (afternoons only)

The UPEI Graduate Student Association (GSA) is placing a call for nominations for executive members and representatives for the upcoming GSA election. The positions which are open for nomination include: • President • Vice-President Internal • Vice-President External • Vice-President Finance • Media Relations • AVC Representative • Business Representative • Science Representative • Arts Representative • Education Representative • Nursing Representative Nominations can be emailed to bdeziel@upei.ca at the chief returning office and should include the candidate’s name, and the position that they are running for. Nominations are due by May 24 at 4:30 pm. Questions regarding the eligibility of candidate and the duties and responsibilities of positions on the GSA can be directed to Eric McCauley at emccauley@upei.ca. The campaign period for elections will take place beginning at 9 am on May 27, and will close on May 31 at 9 pm. The election will begin on June 3 at 8 am and will close on June 4 at 8 pm.

As we are about to move to a new Moodle in September, our multistage rollout begins! Our first stage is offering two 5-week summer sessions in what's new and better about the new Moodle! These sessions meet face to face once a week and have some online exercises to be completed between sessions. Please take two minutes to fill in the following form regarding when you want to attend: https://docs.google.com/a/upei.ca/forms/d/1DdEPsSlUJ-k9m60Rph7t_gJq8Xv_…

The UPEI Graduate Student Association (GSA) is placing a call for nominations for executive members and representatives for the upcoming GSA election. The positions which are open for nomination include: • President • Vice-President Internal • Vice-President External • Vice-President Finance • Media Relations • AVC Representative • Business Representative • Science Representative • Arts Representative • Education Representative • Nursing Representative Nominations can be emailed to bdeziel@upei.ca at the chief returning office and should include the candidate’s name, and the position that they are running for. Nominations are due by May 24 at 4:30 pm. Questions regarding the eligibility of candidate and the duties and responsibilities of positions on the GSA can be directed to Eric McCauley at emccauley@upei.ca. The campaign period for elections will take place beginning at 9 am on May 27, and will close on May 31 at 9 pm. The election will begin on June 3 at 8 am and will close on June 4 at 8 pm.

As we are about to move to a new Moodle in September, our multistage rollout begins! Our first stage is offering two 5-week summer sessions in what's new and better about the new Moodle! These sessions meet face to face once a week and have some online exercises to be completed between sessions. Please take two minutes to fill in the following form regarding when you want to attend: https://docs.google.com/a/upei.ca/forms/d/1DdEPsSlUJ-k9m60Rph7t_gJq8Xv_…

The UPEI Graduate Student Association (GSA) is placing a call for nominations for executive members and representatives for the upcoming GSA election. The positions which are open for nomination include: • President • Vice-President Internal • Vice-President External • Vice-President Finance • Media Relations • AVC Representative • Business Representative • Science Representative • Arts Representative • Education Representative • Nursing Representative Nominations can be emailed to bdeziel@upei.ca at the chief returning office and should include the candidate’s name, and the position that they are running for. Nominations are due by May 24 at 4:30 pm. Questions regarding the eligibility of candidate and the duties and responsibilities of positions on the GSA can be directed to Eric McCauley at emccauley@upei.ca. The campaign period for elections will take place beginning at 9 am on May 27, and will close on May 31 at 9 pm. The election will begin on June 3 at 8 am and will close on June 4 at 8 pm.

As we are about to move to a new Moodle in September, our multistage rollout begins! Our first stage is offering two 5-week summer sessions in what's new and better about the new Moodle! These sessions meet face to face once a week and have some online exercises to be completed between sessions. Please take two minutes to fill in the following form regarding when you want to attend: https://docs.google.com/a/upei.ca/forms/d/1DdEPsSlUJ-k9m60Rph7t_gJq8Xv_…

As we are about to move to a new Moodle in September, our multistage rollout begins! Our first stage is offering two 5-week summer sessions in what's new and better about the new Moodle! These sessions meet face to face once a week and have some online exercises to be completed between sessions. Please take two minutes to fill in the following form regarding when you want to attend: https://docs.google.com/a/upei.ca/forms/d/1DdEPsSlUJ-k9m60Rph7t_gJq8Xv_…

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 Monday, May 13 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

As we are about to move to a new Moodle in September, our multistage rollout begins! Our first stage is offering two 5-week summer sessions in what's new and better about the new Moodle! These sessions meet face to face once a week and have some online exercises to be completed between sessions. Please take two minutes to fill in the following form regarding when you want to attend: https://docs.google.com/a/upei.ca/forms/d/1DdEPsSlUJ-k9m60Rph7t_gJq8Xv_…

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 Monday, May 13 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

As we are about to move to a new Moodle in September, our multistage rollout begins! Our first stage is offering two 5-week summer sessions in what's new and better about the new Moodle! These sessions meet face to face once a week and have some online exercises to be completed between sessions. Please take two minutes to fill in the following form regarding when you want to attend: https://docs.google.com/a/upei.ca/forms/d/1DdEPsSlUJ-k9m60Rph7t_gJq8Xv_…

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 Monday, May 13 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

There's just a little time left to register for Time to Write, the faculty writing retreat scheduled for May 20-24 at the Stanley Bridge Resort. The cost is $200, and includes accommodation and food for the duration of the retreat. Time to Write is open to tenured and tenure-stream faculty at UPEI. For more information, or to register, visit research.upei.ca/timetowrite

UPEI's Executive MBA program is pleased to open up limited seats in their Negotiation & Conflict Management course (Business 785) which is a one-week intensive course that will take place June 24 to 28, 2013. This course is about understanding the dynamics of conflict in the workplace and how to use negotiation & conflict management skills. The week will include skill development sessions and a formal negotiation simulation. Full details about this course and how to apply are provided in the attached flyer and at the following URL: https://files.upei.ca/business/emba_at_upei.pdf *For those who have been considering the UPEI Executive MBA, this is a great opportunity to experience the program, faculty and to meet current students! Your acceptance into this course does not guarantee acceptance into the UPEI Executive MBA program, but the course will serve as a credit towards your MBA degree if you decide to apply and are accepted into the full program for a future year. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the UPEI EMBA program coordinator at 566-6474 or by email: mba@upei.ca

There's just a little time left to register for Time to Write, the faculty writing retreat scheduled for May 20-24 at the Stanley Bridge Resort. The cost is $200, and includes accommodation and food for the duration of the retreat. Time to Write is open to tenured and tenure-stream faculty at UPEI. For more information, or to register, visit research.upei.ca/timetowrite

UPEI's Executive MBA program is pleased to open up limited seats in their Negotiation & Conflict Management course (Business 785) which is a one-week intensive course that will take place June 24 to 28, 2013. This course is about understanding the dynamics of conflict in the workplace and how to use negotiation & conflict management skills. The week will include skill development sessions and a formal negotiation simulation. Full details about this course and how to apply are provided in the attached flyer and at the following URL: https://files.upei.ca/business/emba_at_upei.pdf *For those who have been considering the UPEI Executive MBA, this is a great opportunity to experience the program, faculty and to meet current students! Your acceptance into this course does not guarantee acceptance into the UPEI Executive MBA program, but the course will serve as a credit towards your MBA degree if you decide to apply and are accepted into the full program for a future year. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the UPEI EMBA program coordinator at 566-6474 or by email: mba@upei.ca

There's just a little time left to register for Time to Write, the faculty writing retreat scheduled for May 20-24 at the Stanley Bridge Resort. The cost is $200, and includes accommodation and food for the duration of the retreat. Time to Write is open to tenured and tenure-stream faculty at UPEI. For more information, or to register, visit research.upei.ca/timetowrite

UPEI's Executive MBA program is pleased to open up limited seats in their Negotiation & Conflict Management course (Business 785) which is a one-week intensive course that will take place June 24 to 28, 2013. This course is about understanding the dynamics of conflict in the workplace and how to use negotiation & conflict management skills. The week will include skill development sessions and a formal negotiation simulation. Full details about this course and how to apply are provided in the attached flyer and at the following URL: https://files.upei.ca/business/emba_at_upei.pdf *For those who have been considering the UPEI Executive MBA, this is a great opportunity to experience the program, faculty and to meet current students! Your acceptance into this course does not guarantee acceptance into the UPEI Executive MBA program, but the course will serve as a credit towards your MBA degree if you decide to apply and are accepted into the full program for a future year. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the UPEI EMBA program coordinator at 566-6474 or by email: mba@upei.ca