UPEI is delighted to celebrate the establishment of the Canadian Federation of University Women Charlottetown Graduate Scholarships at a gift recognition reception. Thursday, June 6, 2013 10:00–11:00 am Faculty Lounge, Main Building Light refreshments will be served. RSVP to Laura DeVries at (902) 566-0615 or ldevries@upei.ca by May 31, 2013

Like humans, pets can be affected by a variety of cancers. Many types of cancer in animals can be treated, and some can be cured. Dr. Pierre Amsellem, a small-animal surgeon at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), will discuss pets and cancer during a community workshop on Wednesday, May 29, from 7-8:30 pm in Lecture Theatre A. Dr. Amsellem is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) and an ACVS Founding Fellow in surgical oncology. During the workshop, Dr. Amsellem will discuss the causes of cancer in pets, how to prevent and detect cancer, and new diagnostic and treatment options. He will also present the goals of treatment and quality of life issues of pets with cancer. Everyone is welcome. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served. This workshop is part of the 2013 AVC Community Workshop Series, presented by AVC Friends and Family, the college’s community-based volunteer organization. For information, please contact (902) 566-0589 or avc.upei.ca.

I am pleased to announce a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Sustainability and Global Environmental Change to be staffed at UPEI. The challenges facing Prince Edward Island that arise from extreme weather, rising sea levels, coastal erosion, threats to biodiversity, energy self-sufficiency, resource scarcity, food security, employment security, et al. are increasingly pronounced in island environments around the world. These challenges are an opportunity to harness science and technology to foster a transition toward sustainability—toward patterns of development that promote human well-being while conserving life-support systems both locally and globally. The Chair will have a multidisciplinary approach to research in areas encompassing one or more of the following: Island Studies, Renewable Energy, Climate Change, Biodiversity, Sustainable Tourism, Sustainability Science, or Reorienting Education Towards Sustainability. Each area has the potential to position UPEI at the forefront of global change research as well as link partners, sectors, practitioners and citizens to advance expertise and application in critical sustainability areas. A CRC Application Review Committee for this opportunity is being convened and I would welcome your suggestions on members for this committee. Please contact me by email at rgilmour@upei.ca or phone 566-0637. More information on the Canada Research Chairs program may be found at www.chairs.gc.ca. Robert F. Gilmour, Jr. Vice-President Research

Procurement Services would like to inform you that inventory tagging will begin next week. The first stage of this process will be furniture tagging and we will be looking for all furniture that has been ordered through purchase order. For all other inventory tagging, each individual will be contacted regarding the whereabouts of the specific item in question. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact Anne Marie Acorn, amacorn@upei.ca or by phone 566-0396.

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_…

The Centre for Life-Long Learning is excited to announce our lineup of professional and personal development courses for 2013/2014. The calendar combines new and updated programming with popular, well-tested programs, and courses. Some highlights include: • New Interpersonal and Workplace Conflict Resolution Certificate Designed for managers and employees who want to equip themselves with knowledge and skills to deal with conflict in the workplace and foster a respectful and harmonious workplace. http://lifelonglearning.upei.ca/conflict/interpersonal-and-workplace-co… • The former ‘Certificate in Conflict Resolution Studies’ -- now the Practitioners Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution -- has been revised and will be delivered in a cohort format over a 22-month period. http://lifelonglearning.upei.ca/conflict/practitioners-certificate-alte… • After a successful first offering of the New Manager Series in the fall 2012, we are pleased to be reoffering the program in both Charlottetown and Summerside beginning October 2013. http://lifelonglearning.upei.ca/professionaldevelopment/new-managers-se… • New for 2013/2014 we will be offering a ‘Certificate in Facilitation’ - Facilitation skills are an integral component of management and leadership. This program addresses facilitation skills applicable in the workplace, to community groups and organizations and all levels of government. More information on this program will be announced in June. • Also included in plans for the coming year are another offering of the Administrative Professional's Development Program http://lifelonglearning.upei.ca/professionaldevelopment/admin-developme…, course offerings for the Effective Communication Certificate http://lifelonglearning.upei.ca/professionaldevelopment/certificate-eff…, various personal development courses and completion of the fifth cohort in our Public Sector Leadership Development Program http://lifelonglearning.upei.ca/leadership For more information on any of these programs, visit lifelonglearning.upei.ca or call 902-566-0336. Our complete listing of courses can be viewed at http://lifelonglearning.upei.ca/2013-fall-schedule A reminder that the deadline to apply to the CUPE 1870 Professional Development Fund is June 1, 2013.

Dear members of the campus community, On behalf of the University of Prince Edward Island, I would like to inform the campus community that Dr. Juergen Krause, Associate Professor in the School of Business and Director of the Centre for Health and Biotech Management Research, has been appointed interim Dean of Business, effective immediately. Juergen Krause earned his master's degree in chemistry and his PhD degree in biochemistry from the University of Konstanz, Germany and completed postdoctoral studies at the University of Chicago. Before moving into education, he spent 22 years in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry, successfully championing and leading global company initiatives, a number of industry/university collaborations, and alliances with other industry partners. Dr. Krause joined the faculty of the UPEI School of Business in July 2008 as an associate professor, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, and conducting research in the field of health and biotech management. The development of a search process for a new dean will be underway shortly. Dr. Christian Lacroix Interim Vice-President Academic

Procurement Services will again be sending out a tender for waste chemical disposal services. Traditionally, participants in this tender have been AVC, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. If your department requires these services, please contact Peggy at 566-0424 or mcourt@upei.ca. Peggy Court Procurement Services 566-0424 mcourt@upei.ca

We were experiencing a problem with the voice-mail indicator on some of the telephones on campus. BellAliant has notified us that the problem has been corrected. If you are still having a problem with your voice-mail indicator on your phone, report it to Procurement Services. Please contact me, Peggy, or Roger Cook (0315). Peggy Court Procurement Services (902) 566-0424 mcourt@upei.ca

The Centre for Life-Long Learning is excited to announce our lineup of professional and personal development courses for 2013/2014. The calendar combines new and updated programming with popular, well-tested programs, and courses. Some highlights include: • New Interpersonal and Workplace Conflict Resolution Certificate Designed for managers and employees who want to equip themselves with knowledge and skills to deal with conflict in the workplace and foster a respectful and harmonious workplace. http://lifelonglearning.upei.ca/conflict/interpersonal-and-workplace-co… • The former ‘Certificate in Conflict Resolution Studies’ -- now the Practitioners Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution -- has been revised and will be delivered in a cohort format over a 22-month period. http://lifelonglearning.upei.ca/conflict/practitioners-certificate-alte… • After a successful first offering of the New Manager Series in the fall 2012, we are pleased to be reoffering the program in both Charlottetown and Summerside beginning October 2013. http://lifelonglearning.upei.ca/professionaldevelopment/new-managers-se… • New for 2013/2014 we will be offering a ‘Certificate in Facilitation’ - Facilitation skills are an integral component of management and leadership. This program addresses facilitation skills applicable in the workplace, to community groups and organizations and all levels of government. More information on this program will be announced in June. • Also included in plans for the coming year are another offering of the Administrative Professional's Development Program http://lifelonglearning.upei.ca/professionaldevelopment/admin-developme…, course offerings for the Effective Communication Certificate http://lifelonglearning.upei.ca/professionaldevelopment/certificate-eff…, various personal development courses and completion of the fifth cohort in our Public Sector Leadership Development Program http://lifelonglearning.upei.ca/leadership For more information on any of these programs, visit lifelonglearning.upei.ca or call 902-566-0336. Our complete listing of courses can be viewed at http://lifelonglearning.upei.ca/2013-fall-schedule A reminder that the deadline to apply to the CUPE 1870 Professional Development Fund is June 1, 2013.

Dear members of the campus community, On behalf of the University of Prince Edward Island, I would like to inform the campus community that Dr. Juergen Krause, Associate Professor in the School of Business and Director of the Centre for Health and Biotech Management Research, has been appointed interim Dean of Business, effective immediately. Juergen Krause earned his master's degree in chemistry and his PhD degree in biochemistry from the University of Konstanz, Germany and completed postdoctoral studies at the University of Chicago. Before moving into education, he spent 22 years in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry, successfully championing and leading global company initiatives, a number of industry/university collaborations, and alliances with other industry partners. Dr. Krause joined the faculty of the UPEI School of Business in July 2008 as an associate professor, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, and conducting research in the field of health and biotech management. The development of a search process for a new dean will be underway shortly. Dr. Christian Lacroix Interim Vice-President Academic

Procurement Services will again be sending out a tender for waste chemical disposal services. Traditionally, participants in this tender have been AVC, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. If your department requires these services, please contact Peggy at 566-0424 or mcourt@upei.ca. Peggy Court Procurement Services 566-0424 mcourt@upei.ca

We were experiencing a problem with the voice-mail indicator on some of the telephones on campus. BellAliant has notified us that the problem has been corrected. If you are still having a problem with your voice-mail indicator on your phone, report it to Procurement Services. Please contact me, Peggy, or Roger Cook (0315). Peggy Court Procurement Services (902) 566-0424 mcourt@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_…

The Centre for Life-Long Learning is excited to announce our lineup of professional and personal development courses for 2013/2014. The calendar combines new and updated programming with popular, well-tested programs, and courses. Some highlights include: • New Interpersonal and Workplace Conflict Resolution Certificate Designed for managers and employees who want to equip themselves with knowledge and skills to deal with conflict in the workplace and foster a respectful and harmonious workplace. http://lifelonglearning.upei.ca/conflict/interpersonal-and-workplace-co… • The former ‘Certificate in Conflict Resolution Studies’ -- now the Practitioners Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution -- has been revised and will be delivered in a cohort format over a 22-month period. http://lifelonglearning.upei.ca/conflict/practitioners-certificate-alte… • After a successful first offering of the New Manager Series in the fall 2012, we are pleased to be reoffering the program in both Charlottetown and Summerside beginning October 2013. http://lifelonglearning.upei.ca/professionaldevelopment/new-managers-se… • New for 2013/2014 we will be offering a ‘Certificate in Facilitation’ - Facilitation skills are an integral component of management and leadership. This program addresses facilitation skills applicable in the workplace, to community groups and organizations and all levels of government. More information on this program will be announced in June. • Also included in plans for the coming year are another offering of the Administrative Professional's Development Program http://lifelonglearning.upei.ca/professionaldevelopment/admin-developme…, course offerings for the Effective Communication Certificate http://lifelonglearning.upei.ca/professionaldevelopment/certificate-eff…, various personal development courses and completion of the fifth cohort in our Public Sector Leadership Development Program http://lifelonglearning.upei.ca/leadership For more information on any of these programs, visit lifelonglearning.upei.ca or call 902-566-0336. Our complete listing of courses can be viewed at http://lifelonglearning.upei.ca/2013-fall-schedule A reminder that the deadline to apply to the CUPE 1870 Professional Development Fund is June 1, 2013.

Dear members of the campus community, On behalf of the University of Prince Edward Island, I would like to inform the campus community that Dr. Juergen Krause, Associate Professor in the School of Business and Director of the Centre for Health and Biotech Management Research, has been appointed interim Dean of Business, effective immediately. Juergen Krause earned his master's degree in chemistry and his PhD degree in biochemistry from the University of Konstanz, Germany and completed postdoctoral studies at the University of Chicago. Before moving into education, he spent 22 years in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry, successfully championing and leading global company initiatives, a number of industry/university collaborations, and alliances with other industry partners. Dr. Krause joined the faculty of the UPEI School of Business in July 2008 as an associate professor, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, and conducting research in the field of health and biotech management. The development of a search process for a new dean will be underway shortly. Dr. Christian Lacroix Interim Vice-President Academic

Procurement Services will again be sending out a tender for waste chemical disposal services. Traditionally, participants in this tender have been AVC, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. If your department requires these services, please contact Peggy at 566-0424 or mcourt@upei.ca. Peggy Court Procurement Services 566-0424 mcourt@upei.ca

We were experiencing a problem with the voice-mail indicator on some of the telephones on campus. BellAliant has notified us that the problem has been corrected. If you are still having a problem with your voice-mail indicator on your phone, report it to Procurement Services. Please contact me, Peggy, or Roger Cook (0315). Peggy Court Procurement Services (902) 566-0424 mcourt@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_…