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Dr. Robert Gilmour, Vice-President Research and Graduate Studies, along with the 69´«Ã½Biosafety Committee cordially invite you to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Biosafety Committee!

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions -- new, renewal, or amendment -- is Friday, January 8 for the January meeting. 

Ensure you always…

·        Download the current forms from 

·        Use the most current Adobe Reader to complete forms and 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 - North 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.

The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.

For more information, please contact Sherri Pineau, ACC Admin. Assistant, 902-566-0973.

Thank you, Mark Leggott!  For the past nine years, the L.M. Montgomery Institute Management Committee, which he chaired, has benefited from Mark Leggott's considerable digital and technical expertise and creativity. Most recently, he has refurbished the LMMI website, which is soon to be launched. The new Chair of the LMMI is Dr. Philip Smith, Professor of Psychology, who has a long history of supporting the LMMI's outreach, research, and biennial international conferences.

The Department of Religious Studies invites students, faculty and staff to the following presentation for a tenure-track position in Religious Studies. Dr. Shobhana Xavier, Franklin and Marshall University, Lancaster, PA, will be presenting: "The Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship and the Dynamics of Sufism in North America."
Presentation will be on Tuesday, December 15 at 2:30 pm in SDU Main Bldg, room 320.

The Challenge is an opportunity for you and a group of co-workers to participate in a fun, eight week physical activity. It's simple, just record the number of minutes you are active daily. Teams of 6 record their activity from January 18 - March 13, 2016. The program is free and for 69´«Ã½students and employees only. Registration form:  

The Department of Religious Studies invites students, faculty and staff to the following presentation for a tenure-track position in Religious Studies. Dr. Shobhana Xavier, Franklin and Marshall University, Lancaster, PA, will be presenting: "The Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship and the Dynamics of Sufism in North America."
Presentation will be on Tuesday, December 15, in SDU Main Bldg, Room 320.

There are approximately 30 international students who have indicated they would like to spend Christmas with a local family if possible. If you or someone you know is able to invite two students over to their home for a meal, please let Erica Stanley know. Also, if you know of any students, international or Canadian, who would like to be involved in activities during the break, please encourage them to make contact with Erica Stanley.  Thank you for your thoughtfulness.

Time to get creative. Join your co-workers in decorating your office for the Christmas office and tree decorating contest. Judging will be held from 1:30 - 2:30 pm on Thursday, December 17. Please register your office with Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca before Wednesday, December 16.

Notice from Facilities Management

Canadian hockey icon Ron MacLean will be in Charlottetown Monday, December 14th, headlining a fundraising event for the 69´«Ã½Men’s Hockey program.

Organized by the Friends of 69´«Ã½Hockey, MacLean will be sharing stories and answering questions during the fundraiser at the PEI Brewing Company. Doors open at 6:30 pm with MacLean mixing and mingling, then taking the podium at 7 pm.

Tickets are $60 per person and are available by contacting Forbie MacPherson at mhockey@upei.ca, Mike O'Brien at mike.obrien@live.ca or Lennie Kelly at . This event is for those 19 years of age or older.

The call for nominations for appointment to the rank of Professor Emeritus is now open. Please note that only 69´«Ã½faculty are permitted to nominate faculty to professor emeritus. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, January 15, 2016. Nominations should be forwarded to Dr. Shannon Murray, Chair of the Professor Emeritus Evaluation Committee, Department of English, UPEI, 550 University Ave., Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3.

The Professor Emeritus Evaluation Committee will consider all nominees and forward its recommendations to Senate. Senate is the final approval body and will notify nominees of its decision. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Murray at smurray@upei.ca.

Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor, 69´«Ã½, and Dr. Greg Keefe, Dean, Atlantic Veterinary College, cordially invite the University community to attend a celebration in recognition of recent international achievements in epidemiology at AVC.

Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 3:00 pm
The McCain Foundation Learning Commons
Atlantic Veterinary College 

At the celebration, there will be a special announcement regarding the 69´«Ã½Centre for Veterinary Epidemiological Research at AVC. All are welcome!

One week left to purchase your tickets for the chance to win a Ninteno Wii Mario Kart Edition in aid of the 69´«Ã½Campus Food Bank. They are $2 each or three for $5 and you can purchase them at the Procurement Office, located in the Kelley Building. If you have any questions, please contact Anne Marie at 902-566-0624.

Please join us in the AVC learning commons on Saturday Dec.12 from 6-9pm for the GSA’s annual Wine and Cheese event. The event is a wonderful opportunity for graduate students, staff and faculty to meet and get acquainted. The night will feature various activities such as: an ugly holiday sweater contest, silent action, photobooth, staff and faculty awards and trivia.

All 69´«Ã½graduate students, staff, faculty & post-docs are encouraged to attend.

We hope to see you all there! 

Dr. Robert Gilmour, Vice-President Research and Graduate Studies, along with the 69´«Ã½Biosafety Committee cordially invite you to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Biosafety Committee!

The field of biosafety has progressed dramatically since its inception and we would like to acknowledge the support, hard work, and dedication of those who have contributed over the years!

Festivities will be held on Friday, December 18 from 3 - 4:30 pm in the SDU Main Building, Faculty Lounge. Hot cider and holiday treats will be served as past and present committee members and permit holders gather for some holiday cheer.

We look forward to seeing you!

The next deadline for submitting Biosafety Protocols including new applications, renewals and/or amendments is Monday January 4, 2016. These protocols will be reviewed at the January 2016 meeting. Please ensure that you download and use the current forms from.  Use Adobe Reader to complete the forms.

Submit the following:

·         one hard copy of the application form with signatures and associated documents to Joy Knight at the Office of Research Services, 200 Kelley Memorial Building and

·         one e-copy of all documents to reb@upei.ca

Please note that protocols received after this deadline will be reviewed the following month. For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca

lease note that the Accounting Office will be closed from 8:30-9:30 on Friday, Dec 11.