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 Monday June 4 2018. They will be reviewed at the June meeting. Protocols involving ‘more than minimal risk’ that are received after June 4 will be reviewed at the July 2018 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 the following:

• one hard copy of the signed application form and associated documents to Joy Knight at the Office of Academic and Research, 200 Kelley Memorial Building, and
• one e-copy of all documents to reb@upei.ca

For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca

Build strength and balance on your mat in this fun,upbeat class. Challenging yet safe for beginners with lots of modifications. Wednesdays, 4:30–5:15 pm, May 16–June 20.

Yoga Instructor: Kelly Hughes. Fee: Sports Centre members #36 + hst, Non-Members $45 + hst. To register visit Panther Central desk, Sports Centre.

Pre-register at least 24 hours prior to start date of program. For more information contact Angela Marchbank, Coordinator Fitness and Wellness at amarchbank@upei.ca.

The next UPEI on-site training session in animal use and care will be held on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the McCain Foundation Learning Commons, AVC, Rm 278 N.

This will be a 3 hour training session with handouts, based on CCAC Recommended Syllabus (exam included). The Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) requires that all personnel involved with the use of animals in research, teaching, testing and service take this course. (A refresher course is required every 5 years).

Please notify Sherri Pineau by e-mail at animalcare@upei.ca by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 if you or any of your staff will be attending this session.

All faculty and staff are invited to attend the 2018 Celebration of Colleagues on Tuesday, May 15, 2018.

In recognition of the outstanding performance of our faculty and staff and their dedication to students and community, the annual Presidential Recognition Awards of Merit and 25 Year Service Awards will be presented at this event.

Please join us on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. 

ITSS has received reports of phone calls directed to staff/faculty on campus from a group reporting to be, or associated with, "Kaspersky Labs".

ITSS recommends that if you receive one of these calls, please do not provide the callers any information as it could be used for fraudulent or nefarious purposes.   

Any questions or concerns may be directed to the ITSS helpdesk at (902) 566-0465 or helpdesk@upei.ca.

Looking for an enriching volunteer experience this summer? The UPEI English Language Centre is looking for volunteers to join us in assisting with afternoon socio-cultural activities and acting as conversation partners in hosting this year’s English language Camps for International students!

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn and strengthen valuable skills, experience other cultures, and of course have a blast doing it! Activities may include things such as trips to Anne of Green Gables, scavenger hunts, tours, on-campus workshops, beach visits, and more! If you are interested, please email Owen Shaw at oshaw@upei.ca, or call 902-566-0529.

The offices of the UPEI Student Union will be closed all day today for staff training, and will re-open at 9:00am on Friday, May 11.

Sorry for any inconvenience!

As an instructor, you’ve set up a syllabus that clearly explains your expectations for where students will end up. Then you set them on the journey to that destination. However, some will get off track along the way. The information you provide, how you provide it and when you provide it will be key to getting them back on the right path or in keeping them on the right path.

In this workshop instructors will learn strategies for the use of feedback and rubrics that they can use to accompany student assessments. This workshop will take place on Thursday, May 17th from 2:00 to 3:00 pm in Room 265 of the Robertson Library and is put on by the E-Learning Office. REGISTER

Congratulations to Aimie Doyle for completing the Morneau Shepell Total Health Index survey (THI) for UPEI employees that was launched on April 16, 2018! Aimie is week three's winner of a wellness basket!

There is still time to complete the survey and chances to win more great prizes!

Click here to complete this important survey! You will land on a "Sign-in" page where you must select the "Don't have an account?" option. You will then be taken to a "create an account" page which will allow you to begin the survey.

All UPEI employees are encouraged to take the 20 minute survey. It is completely confidential and under no circumstances will your employer have access to individual answers or results. If you have any question/concerns, please contact the co-chairs of the UPEI Healthy Campus Committee Sue Connolly at smconnolly@upei.ca or Sondra Gantner at sgantner@upei.ca.

Interactive videos can increase student engagement and interest. Our latest version of Moodle is now equipped with interactive video creation capability. Instructors are invited to attend a workshop on how to create a basic interactive video.

This workshop, offered by the E-Learning Office, will take place on Thursday, May 24th from 2:00 to 3:00 pm in Room 265 of the Robertson Library. REGISTER

The UPEI Master in Global Affairs program welcomes Dr. Javier Esguevillas (Director, MGA URJC-Strasbourg) who will deliver a presentaion on "The Council of Europe and Graduate Studies in the XXI Century: Rule of Law, Democracy and the Refugee Crisis" on Thursday May 10, 3:00 pm McDougall Hall 329.

All are welcome to attend the lecture!

The monthly meeting of the UPEI & Friends Neuroscience Journal Club will be held on Friday May 11, 2018 from 3-4 pm in the "fishbowl" of the Duffy Research Centre (NRC). All neuroscience research students as well as faculty, scientists and staff with an interest in neuroscience topics are welcome to attend.

For a copy of the paper to be discussed please contact Rebecca Reed-Jones (rreedjones@upei.ca) or Andy Tasker (tasker@upei.ca)

The School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences welcomes the campus community to a tenure-track faculty candidate presentation by Mr. Kenneth Zhou, PhD candidate, on May 11 9:30 am in the Cass Science Hall, Room 101.

For more information, please email smcs@upei.ca.

The monthly meeting of the UPEI & Friends Neuroscience Journal Club will be held on Friday May 11, 2018 from 3-4 pm in the "fishbowl" of the Duffy Research Centre (NRC). All neuroscience research students as well as faculty, scientists and staff with an interest in neuroscience topics are welcome to attend. For a copy of the paper to be discussed please contact Rebecca Reed-Jones (rreedjones@upei.ca) or Andy Tasker (tasker@upei.ca)

Professional Development will be launching a second session of the very popular New Managers Certificate Program. This certificate program is designed for those who are new to the manager/supervisor’s role or aspire to be a manager/supervisor. Admission is open to all; there are no prerequisites and no application fees.

Courses include:

• The Leader in You May 18, 2018
• Introduction to Financial Management May 25, 2018
• Creating Effective Teams May 31 & June 1, 2018
• Performance Management June 14 & 15, 2018
• Communicating as a Leader June 21, 2018
• Strategic Thinking August 9, 2018
• Change Management September 6, 2018
• Managing Conflict in the Workplace October 24, 2018

Click here to learn more!

With the increase in quality and quantity of cognitive sciences research over the last few years, what of it can be usefully applied to teaching? This workshop aims to summarize that research on learning and memory and provide instructors with tips for integration into their teaching. This workshop, hosted by the E-Learning Office, takes place on Monday, May 14th from 2:00 to 3:00 pm in Room 265 of the Robertson Library. REGISTER

The UPEI Faculty of Business is launching a new MBA in Global Leadership program this fall. This twelve month cohort-model program is designed for those who have completed an undergraduate degree and wish to pursue graduate studies.

Anyone interested in learning more about this new program is invited to an information session on Thursday, May 10, from 12:15 to 1:15 pm in AVC 218S. The MBA Coordinator will be there to give an overview of the program and there will be a representative from the Registrar’s Office there to assist candidates in making their application to the program.

The $75 application fee will be waived for those in attendance that apply at the session. There will be pizza and refreshments! Please call (902)-894-2866 or email cprime@upei.ca to reserve a seat.

Cycle instructor Bernadette Campbell will be leading Cycle Fit and Cycle 'n Barre classes in May. Details of class description.

• CycleFit - Tuesdays 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm, May 15 - July 3 (8 classes. Fee: Sports Centre members $68 + hst, non-members $80+hst)
• Cycle n' Barre - Fridays 12:10 - 12:50 pm, May 18 - June 22 (6 classes. Fee: Sports Centre members $51 + hst, non-members $60+ hst.

For more information, contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca.

The offices of the UPEI Student Union will be closed all day on Thursday, May 10, for staff training, and will re-open at 9:00am on Friday, May 11.

Sorry for any inconvenience!

Emergency alerts from the PEI Emergency Measures Organization can now be delivered to TV, radio and compatible mobile devices.

Islanders will receive their first mobile test alert on Wednesday, May 9 at 1:55 pm.

The test alert will cause some noise and possible disruption, especially where there are large groups of people in close quarters. During the test, all compatible mobile devices will sound an alert. The alert will indicate that this is just a test. If devices are on silent mode, there will be no sound but the message will still be displayed and the phone may vibrate.

The PEI Emergency Measures Organization is responsible for issuing emergency alerts when there is an immediate risk to the safety of Islanders.

UPEI employees may wish to put their cell phones on silent or vibrate for the test alert period.