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Dr. Basil Ikede, retired professor and chair, AVC Department of Pathology and Microbiology, contributed to the 11th edition of Veterinary Medicine: A Textbook of the Diseases of Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Pigs and Goats, published recently by Elsevier. The book鈥檚 four authors and nine coauthors come from the United States, Australia, Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

Dr. Ikede wrote the sections on foreign animal diseases, especially major exotic viral and protozoan diseases, and on necropsy and specimens for confirmation of diagnosis. He has contributed to this textbook since the 8th edition published in 1994.

The first edition of the book was published in 1960, authored by Blood and Henderson. Since then, it has been the standard text and reference material for veterinary students, graduate students, practicing veterinarians, and field workers. It is the most extensively cited textbook in veterinary medicine, with a total of 4,267 citations (Google Scholar, May 2016). It has been translated into French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, and Russian.

Published in two volumes, the 11th edition has been extensively revised; its format is substantially different from the 10th edition. The new edition uses the organ system approach, and has had more than 150 new figures added. As before, each major disease has a synopsis for quick reference. An electronic edition is also available from the publisher.

Dr. Ikede is also a retired professor and head, Department of Veterinary Pathology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

After spending a month at AVC鈥檚 Veterinary Teaching Hospital, a northern saw-whet owl was released in southern Kings County in late October.

The bird was found near the home of Melissa Mullen and Rob MacLean in Lewes, PEI, on the morning of September 27. Gary Kennedy, who found the owl, took it to AVC where the Wildlife Service determined through a physical examination and radiographs that it did not have any broken bones. However, the bird could not fly or stand without support. The wildlife team suspected that it was suffering from head trauma caused by striking a window, and the best treatment would be supportive care and time to heal.

AVC Wildlife Service staff and students fed the owl until it was able to eat on its own. It gradually improved, flying short distances, and was moved into a larger enclosure with more room to fly. After making sure it was able to fly and forage well, the wildlife team released it close to where it was found.

Northern saw-whet owls are tiny birds with catlike faces, oversized heads, and bright yellow eyes. They are efficient hunters, silently swooping down on their prey鈥攑rimarily small rodents. One of the most common owls in North America, these nocturnal owls live in mixed-woods forests.

Congratulations to Zoe Grutzner, AVC Animal Resources, on winning the 14th annual Lab Products Technician Award for Canada from the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS). This award provides a deserving animal care technician from each of the eight AALAS districts and Canada with the opportunity to attend their first AALAS national meeting. Zoe received her award at the national AALAS meeting in Austin, Texas, in October.

Clients of AVC鈥檚 Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) got a 鈥渂ehind-the-scenes鈥� look at some of the specialty services offered by the hospital earlier this month, including dentistry, oncology, theriogenology, and CT scanner technology, during the College鈥檚 second annual Client Appreciation Reception.

About 70 people attended the event. Guest speakers included Donna Hassard, a long-time client and vice-chair of the veterinary medicine priority in UPEI鈥檚 current INSPIRE! fundraising campaign, and Cheryl Jewell, of Jewell Dale Farm Inc. Jewell Dale Farm is a client of the VTH and has been since it opened in 1988. The Jewell family plays an important part in the College鈥檚 teaching program, providing opportunities for thousands of veterinary students to learn about bovine medicine, herd production, and management. For their contributions to AVC and veterinary medicine, the Jewell family and Jewell Dale Farm were awarded the College鈥檚 2017 Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award earlier this fall.

The reception was jointly organized by the 69传媒Department of Development and Alumni Engagement and the AVC Dean鈥檚 Office, with support from the VTH.

Forty-eight 69传媒students were recognized for effective writing skills at the sixth annual MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing celebration held in Don and Marion McDougall Hall on Friday, November 24.

The MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing were established in 2011 by the MacLauchlan family to honour Premier Wade MacLauchlan for his contributions to 69传媒as president and vice-chancellor from 1999鈥�2011. The prizes recognize the importance of effective writing as a foundational skill for academic success and lifelong learning.

69传媒President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz congratulated the award winners and thanked the MacLauchlan family for their generosity, and Premier MacLauchlan, an accomplished writer and author, for his commitment to encouraging excellence in writing among students.

Dr. Ed MacDonald, professor and chair of the Department of History鈥攁nd an award-winning writer鈥攁ddressed the gathering, saying effective writing communicates, convinces, and inspires.

鈥淢artin Luther King 鈥� knew something about the power of words both spoken and written. The descendant of slaves, he knew that one of the ways to keep a people in chains was to keep them ignorant. To deny a people the chance鈥攐r the incentive鈥攖o read and write was to deny them knowledge and learning and鈥攖o some large extent鈥攖he ability to fulfill their aspirations and their ideas. But literacy by itself is not enough. To grasp the potential in a language, to make it your servant, to bend it to your will, is to free yourself and to give you true power. That is why effective writing matters.鈥�

Stephanie Cairns, third-year Science, and Lindsay MacGregor, fourth-year Arts and Science, read from their award-winning submissions. After a short address, Premier Wade MacLauchlan presented the winners with their prizes. He congratulated the winners and thanked the faculty who help students develop their writing skills.

2017 MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing recipients:

Faculty of Arts: Eric Andersen, Michele Fabienne Bub, Dana Doucette, Emily Eddie, Robbi Henderson-Canning, Elizabeth Iwuna, Charlotte Large, Tristan Lewis, Lindsay MacGregor (Arts and Science), Amy Mol, Rebecca Mullen, Brett Roche, C. Lorraine Rumson, Nick Scott, Elizabeth Shangguan, Katie Van Leeuwen, Grace Wedlake, and Michaela Wipond

Faculty of Business: Jillian Craig, Nathan Hood, William McGuigan, Dami Emmanuel

Faculty of Education: Joseph Doohan, Zachary Gauthier

Faculty of Nursing: Olivia Cass, Jaime MacDonald, Hannah Myers, Kemi Monsurat Tajudeen

Faculty of Science: Ngozichukwuka Agwagom, Stephanie Cairns, Jenny Campbell, Ad猫le Corkum, Collin A. Dares, Michael J.D. Hannah, Imene Hank, Morgan King, Heather A. Laiskonis, Ama Lawson, Alex McFadyen, Jan茅l Mackay, Precious Oluwabukunmi Ojo, Liam Payne, Kali Ross, Emma Taylor

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine: Jessica D鈥橝mico, Jaimee Gillis, Julia Kenny, Jenna Lane

Faculty/staff: Dr. Marti Hopson, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

The MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing distribute up to $30,000 annually in awards. The family has made previous contributions to the Harry W. MacLauchlan Scholarships in Entrepreneurial Leadership, MacLauchlan Arena, Robertson Library, athletic scholarships, and student prizes in mathematics and entrepreneurship.
 

The following statement was issued to the 69传媒campus community by Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor, in observance of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women.

Today, December 6, is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women in Canada.

Established in 1991 by the Parliament of Canada, the day marks the anniversary of the murders in 1989 of 14 young women at l'脡cole Polytechnique de Montr茅al: Genevi猫ve Bergeron, Helene Colgan, Nathalie Croteau, Barbara Daigneault, Anne-Marie Edward, Maud Haviernick, Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, Maryse Lagani猫re, Maryse Leclair, Anne-Marie Lemay, Sonia Pelletier, Mich猫le Richard, Annie St-Arneault, Annie Turcotte.

As well as commemorating these young women whose lives ended twenty-seven years ago in an act of gender-based violence, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women represents an opportunity for our University community and for all Canadians to reflect on the phenomenon of violence against women in our society. It is also a time to consider the women and girls for whom violence is a daily reality, and to remember those who have died as a result of it.

Earlier today, UPEI鈥檚 Director of Student Affairs Treena Smith addressed those gathered at the annual Montreal Massacre Memorial Service about the 鈥淏ringing in the Bystander鈥� program, a bystander intervention workshop that uses a community responsibility approach. How appropriate, as while today is about remembering, it is also a day for communities to come together to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls and to challenge the culture that allows it to thrive.

69传媒will also observe the day by lowering the flags in front of Kelley Memorial Building to half-mast.

December is one of the busiest months in the academic year for students, filled with final assignments, exams, and presentations. A number of activities are being held across the campus to offer students some relief from the stress of studying and meeting deadlines.

The Robertson Library鈥檚 Stress-Free Zone is one such area that is in full swing, operating throughout the exam period and featuring board games, treats from Chartwells, and a comfortable spot to take a break. The Office of the President hosted its annual Festive Coffee and Cookie Break at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on December 6, while a number of departments across campus are providing healthy grab-and-go snacks at various times and locations.

A favourite tradition is the chili lunches, this year taking place on December 6 and 7 at the Chaplaincy Centre. Robert 鈥淩ocky鈥� Paquet, a long-time service worker with UPEI鈥檚 Facilities Management department, was famous for the free exam-week spread that he organized for students twice a year. Rocky鈥檚 untimely death in July 2017 after a brief illness affected so many on campus that they vowed to carry on his legacy. 

Sister Sue Kidd, Campus Minister and Rocky鈥檚 lunch collaborator, extended her gratitude to the faculty, staff, members of the Student Union, and staff at The Wave who stepped up to ensure the lunches continue. She added, 鈥淭his year's menu will be healthier, generate less waste, and reflect the international diversity of the campus. In addition to chili, a vegetarian curry will be served!鈥�

Last week on , students, friends, family, and colleagues gathered to unveil a plaque that dedicates the kitchen in the recently renovated Chaplaincy Centre to Rocky. Ways to donate towards the creation of a student award in Rocky鈥檚 memory were also announced:

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2. Contact Kim Roach at (902) 894-2888 or karoach@upei.ca
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Dr. Ian Gardner, a professor of epidemiology and Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Aquatic Epidemiology at UPEI鈥檚 Atlantic Veterinary College, is being honoured with the prestigious Calvin W. Schwabe Award for lifetime achievement in veterinary epidemiology and preventive medicine.

The Association for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (AVEPM) will present Gardner with the award at the 2017 Schwabe Symposium on December 3rd in Chicago, Illinois. Gardner was nominated by Dr. Ian Dohoo, professor emeritus of epidemiology at AVC and a past winner of the award. His nomination was supported by Dr. Matthias Grenier, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Germany, and Dr. Wesley Johnson, professor emeritus, University of California, Irvine.

In his nominating letter, Dohoo said that it was Gardner鈥檚 stellar reputation as a veterinary epidemiologist that enabled the 69传媒 to garner one of only 19 CERCs awarded to universities in Canada in 2010.

Before taking on the CERC, Gardner was professor of medicine and epidemiology at the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. He served as the president of both the Association for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (AVEPM) and the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases (CRWAD). He was an associate editor of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and on the editorial board of six other journals.

Dr. Gardner and his collaborators are world leaders in diagnostic test evaluation and validation in the veterinary sciences. An important focus of his work has been the fields of evaluation of diagnostic tests in the absence of a perfect reference test, developing quality standards for diagnostic tests, and pooled testing for detection of diseases in animals. His work with collaborators has led to a widespread acceptance of the legitimacy of the approach for test evaluation for chronic infectious diseases of animals.

He is internationally recognized for developing methods to assess disease risk in terrestrial and aquatic food animals. These methods have been used in global veterinary and public health activities, and have influenced policies at the United States Department of Agriculture and the World Organization for Animal Health.

He is among the most cited researchers in his field, with more than 300 peer-reviewed scientific publications in leading journals, such as Preventive Veterinary Medicine, American Veterinary Medical Association, and Veterinary Pathology.

鈥淏esides his outstanding achievements as scientist, researcher, and scientific leader and his superb records of research grants and academic awards, it is his reputation as academic teacher, his specific interpersonal attitude, the inspiration he is able to provide and deep humanity that makes him a role model for professionals truly engaged in knowledge generation and knowledge transfer,鈥� said Dr. Greiner in his letter of support.

The Calvin W. Schwabe Award is presented annually by the AVEPM. Previous recipients include Drs. Calvin Schwabe, Robert Anderson, James Steele, S. Wayne Martin, Clive Gay, David W. Hird, Hollis Erb, Preben Willeberg, Dale Hancock, Ian Dohoo, Yrjo Grohn, Roger Morris, and Will Hueston.

In 2017, a new was approved by the 69传媒Board of Governors and endorsed by the University Senate. The policy and associated University Closure Procedures to help guide senior management in making decisions about storm closures and how to communicate them.

The decision to close 69传媒is not made lightly. However, in weather situations where the potential risk to UPEI鈥檚 students and employees as well as property, are high, the University may 鈥渃lose,鈥�* meaning classes and exams are cancelled and services are reduced.

How will I know if 69传媒is closed?
The University uses a number of different channels to communicate storm closures. These include:

• A message on the home page of upei.ca
• An email to all students, faculty, and staff to their upei.ca email account
• Updates from the University鈥檚 Twitter account, @UPEI, and announcements posted to UPEI鈥檚 Facebook page
• Media outlets (radio, TV, and print news websites) are informed and encouraged to share our status
• A message is placed on the 69传媒Campus Closure and Alert Phone Line (902-894-2882)
• A message is placed on the 69传媒Campus Screen network (there are screens in several buildings across campus).

When will I know if 69传媒has decided to delay opening or close?
When conditions develop outside of normal operating hours, announcements will be made according to the following schedule:

• 6:30 am - The decision to delay opening or close the University will be made on or before 6:30 am. If there is a delay, there will be a further announcement at 10:00 am.
• 10:00 am - The decision to open the University at 12:00 pm or again delay opening will be made on or before 10:00 am. If there is a further delay, the next announcement will be made at 2:00 pm.
• 2:00 pm - The decision to open the University at 4:00 pm for evening classes or close the University for the remainder of the day will be made on or before 2:00 pm.

If the decision to close the University is made during normal operating hours, it will be announced as soon as possible through the University鈥檚 various communications channels as outlined above.

Will the 69传媒reopen after a closure announcement is made?
When the conditions that caused the closure improve and no longer pose a danger to the University community or prevent the normal operation of the campus, 69传媒may reopen all or parts of the campus. The change in status will be announced as soon as possible through the University鈥檚 various communications channels as outlined above.

For more information, email communications@upei.ca

Reminder: Winter Parking Restrictions

From November 1 to April 30, winter restrictions on overnight campus parking are enforced. Parking Lot 鈥淎鈥� is the only lot where overnight parking is permitted for the winter season. Residents of Andrew Hall and Bernardine Hall may park overnight in the Andrew Hall lot, provided that their vehicles are moved to Lot 鈥淎鈥� during storm conditions and until the lots have been plowed after a storm.

If vehicles are left in any parking lot other than Lot 鈥淎鈥� during storms or before snow removal is complete, the vehicle will be towed at the owner's expense. Facilities Management appreciates your co-operation to ensure parking lots are cleared safely. If you have any questions or concerns regarding winter parking, contact Mark Pharand, Manager, Security Services, at mpharand@upei.ca.

*Technically, 69传媒is only closed completely in extreme circumstances, as there are essential personnel who need to work on campus and we have students living in residence. However, the University will use the word 鈥渃losed鈥� to communicate to the campus community that classes and most services are suspended.

Cavendish Farms has announced a $2 million donation to the 69传媒鈥檚 School of Sustainable Design Engineering to support sustainable farming solutions in the agricultural industry.

鈥淲ith our roots on Prince Edward Island, Cavendish Farms is proud to support the 69传媒School of Sustainable Design Engineering as they develop innovations for the agriculture industry here on the Island and across the globe,鈥� said Robert K. Irving, President of Cavendish Farms. 鈥淐avendish Farms has a strong commitment to the environment and sustainable farming practices. This donation will help continue to further sustainable farming for years to come.鈥�

The 69传媒School of Sustainable Design Engineering (SSDE) advances knowledge, grows industries, improves health, and betters society by developing engineers with exceptional design skills combined with global perspectives. Recognized nationally for program innovation, the SSDE works to find solutions to complex, real-world challenges through a collaborative team approach. Teams function like an engineering consulting firm where students work alongside global experts from higher learning, research and development, industry, and community partners.

Engineering is a key priority of UPEI鈥檚 friend- and fund-raising INSPIRE! Campaign. This donation is the largest single donation to the campaign to date.

鈥淲e are deeply grateful to Cavendish Farms for their generous support of our INSPIRE! Campaign, and for their vision to advance sustainable solutions of direct benefit to the agriculture industry and our communities,鈥� said 69传媒President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz. 鈥淭he generosity of Cavendish Farms will enable a level of innovation pursuit that we have not experienced here on PEI before. On behalf of UPEI, I thank Cavendish Farms for being a catalyst for the creation of new knowledge by supporting the science needed to unlock areas of potential that exist between PEI鈥檚 most traditional and most rapidly emerging industries.鈥�

About the INSPIRE! Campaign 鈥� Building upon the 69传媒鈥檚 impressive reputation of providing quality education, the ensures that 69传媒will continue to evolve and deliver exceptional learning experiences and opportunities that prepare students for success. Launched on October 2, 2015, the Campaign has four key priorities that align with the University鈥檚 strategic plan: Engineering, Experiential and Global Learning, Veterinary Medicine, and Athletics.

About Cavendish Farms 鈥� is a family-owned company that produces quality frozen and fresh potato and appetizer products for the North American and international food industry. They operate six processing plants including three on Prince Edward Island.