Under the UPEI Biosafety in Research and Teaching Policy use of the following types of material in research and teaching require a biosafety permit: - Organisms or materials classified under Risk Group 1, and organisms, materials, or pathogens classified under Risk Group 2; - Unfixed animal (or human) blood, tissues, cells and body fluids which may be biohazardous; - Non-indigenous entities (i.e. not known to be found in PEI), or life forms (animals, plants, micro-organisms); - Procedures involving large-scale (>10 L) production of micro-organisms; and - Genetically modified micro-organisms, animals, or plants. Very low risk animal research and teaching projects may no longer require biosafety permits See exemptions For more information, please contact Dr. Rhoda J. Speare, biosafety officer at (902) 620-5071 or rspeare@upei.ca.

The TENTATIVE schedule for the second semester (April 9-19) exam period is now posted: https://secure.upei.ca/cls/dropbox/ExamDates.html The schedule can also be found here: http://www.upei.ca/studentlife/ Students can access their own exam schedule via their campus login. Andrea Trowbridge Registration & Scheduling Coordinator Office of the Registrar 902-566-0506

In light of the storm forecast for this weekend, the Faculty of Education International Specialization Dinner (scheduled for this Saturday, February 9, 6:00 to 9:00 pm at the Jack Blanchard Family Centre) has been rescheduled to Friday, March 1, same time and location. Contact: Carolyn Francis at crfrancis@upei.ca or 894.2813

Please join the Department of Psychology for our February colloquium in the 2012-13 Fiona Papps Colloquium Series Friday, February 8, 3:00-4:00 pm in Memorial Hall 215. Dr. Stacey MacKinnon will present: "I Forgive You: What it means depends on what you did and why you did it." A reception will follow in the Department of Psychology lounge, Memorial Hall, at 4:00 pm.

We've planned two, half days over the break to introduce you to some of the possibilities. Faculty from around campus have been invited to show you what they are doing online. There will also be support staff to give you a sense of what services you can use to help you get started. The sessions will take place from 1:00-4:30 pm on February 19 and 9:00 am- 12:30 pm on the morning of February 20. The workshops will be held in McDougall Hall 328 with light refreshments provided. There is no cost for the sessions, but faculty are invited to register with the Centre for Life-Long Learning via email Lisa Mackinnon-Laybolt at: lmmackinnon@upei.ca We also want to make it clear that the session is divided in two parts and are both meant to be attended. Questions about the event? Contact Daniel Lynds at dlynds@upei.ca

Dr. Nicole Cormier, Canada Food Inspection Agency, Humane Transportation of Animals Program Specialist Join the AVC Animal Welfare Club & Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre for lunch and an open discussion on Wednesday, February 13, 12:30-1:20 pm, in Lecture Theatre A. All are welcome.

Please bring your lunch and join Dr. Marva Sweeney-Nixon (Biology) next Thursday, February 14 from 11:30-12:20 in the Main Building Faculty Lounge for a discussion of the “Case-study Method of Teaching Science (and other disciplines)... "Start With a Story." **** Armed with a SCENT travel grant, I attended the annual conference of the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science. Now it’s time to bring others into the paradigm of using cases – student-centered stories, educational messages, problems, real world messages, dilemmas – to engage students so they connect new knowledge to old, hone their decision-making skills, and acknowledge other perspectives. Let’s discuss the whys and hows, barriers and solutions to using cases in teaching. We hope to see you there! Questions? Email Gerald at the FDO: gwandio@upei.ca

Dr. Nicole Cormier, Canada Food Inspection Agency, Humane Transportation of Animals Program Specialist Join the AVC Animal Welfare Club & Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre for lunch and an open discussion on Wednesday, February 13, 12:30-1:20 pm, in Lecture Theatre A. All are welcome.

Please bring your lunch and join Dr. Marva Sweeney-Nixon (Biology) next Thursday, February 14 from 11:30-12:20 in the Main Building Faculty Lounge for a discussion of the “Case-study Method of Teaching Science (and other disciplines)... "Start With a Story." **** Armed with a SCENT travel grant, I attended the annual conference of the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science. Now it’s time to bring others into the paradigm of using cases – student-centered stories, educational messages, problems, real world messages, dilemmas – to engage students so they connect new knowledge to old, hone their decision-making skills, and acknowledge other perspectives. Let’s discuss the whys and hows, barriers and solutions to using cases in teaching. We hope to see you there! Questions? Email Gerald at the FDO: gwandio@upei.ca

In light of the storm forecast for this weekend, the Faculty of Education International Specialization Dinner (scheduled for this Saturday, February 9, 6:00 to 9:00 pm at the Jack Blanchard Family Centre) has been rescheduled to Friday, March 1, same time and location. Contact: Carolyn Francis at crfrancis@upei.ca or 894.2813

Please join the Department of Psychology for our February colloquium in the 2012-13 Fiona Papps Colloquium Series Friday, February 8, 3:00-4:00 pm in Memorial Hall 215. Dr. Stacey MacKinnon will present: "I Forgive You: What it means depends on what you did and why you did it." A reception will follow in the Department of Psychology lounge, Memorial Hall, at 4:00 pm.

We've planned two, half days over the break to introduce you to some of the possibilities. Faculty from around campus have been invited to show you what they are doing online. There will also be support staff to give you a sense of what services you can use to help you get started. The sessions will take place from 1:00-4:30 pm on February 19 and 9:00 am- 12:30 pm on the morning of February 20. The workshops will be held in McDougall Hall 328 with light refreshments provided. There is no cost for the sessions, but faculty are invited to register with the Centre for Life-Long Learning via email Lisa Mackinnon-Laybolt at: lmmackinnon@upei.ca We also want to make it clear that the session is divided in two parts and are both meant to be attended. Questions about the event? Contact Daniel Lynds at dlynds@upei.ca

In light of the storm forecast for this weekend, the Faculty of Education International Specialization Dinner (scheduled for this Saturday, February 9, 6:00 to 9:00 pm at the Jack Blanchard Family Centre) has been rescheduled to Friday, March 1, same time and location. Contact: Carolyn Francis at crfrancis@upei.ca or 894.2813

Please join the Department of Psychology for our February colloquium in the 2012-13 Fiona Papps Colloquium Series Friday, February 8, 3:00-4:00 pm in Memorial Hall 215. Dr. Stacey MacKinnon will present: "I Forgive You: What it means depends on what you did and why you did it." A reception will follow in the Department of Psychology lounge, Memorial Hall, at 4:00 pm.

We've planned two, half days over the break to introduce you to some of the possibilities. Faculty from around campus have been invited to show you what they are doing online. There will also be support staff to give you a sense of what services you can use to help you get started. The sessions will take place from 1:00-4:30 pm on February 19 and 9:00 am- 12:30 pm on the morning of February 20. The workshops will be held in McDougall Hall 328 with light refreshments provided. There is no cost for the sessions, but faculty are invited to register with the Centre for Life-Long Learning via email Lisa Mackinnon-Laybolt at: lmmackinnon@upei.ca We also want to make it clear that the session is divided in two parts and are both meant to be attended. Questions about the event? Contact Daniel Lynds at dlynds@upei.ca

Dr. Nicole Cormier, Canada Food Inspection Agency, Humane Transportation of Animals Program Specialist Join the AVC Animal Welfare Club & Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre for lunch and an open discussion on Wednesday, February 13, 12:30-1:20 pm, in Lecture Theatre A. All are welcome.

Please bring your lunch and join Dr. Marva Sweeney-Nixon (Biology) next Thursday, February 14 from 11:30-12:20 in the Main Building Faculty Lounge for a discussion of the “Case-study Method of Teaching Science (and other disciplines)... "Start With a Story." **** Armed with a SCENT travel grant, I attended the annual conference of the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science. Now it’s time to bring others into the paradigm of using cases – student-centered stories, educational messages, problems, real world messages, dilemmas – to engage students so they connect new knowledge to old, hone their decision-making skills, and acknowledge other perspectives. Let’s discuss the whys and hows, barriers and solutions to using cases in teaching. We hope to see you there! Questions? Email Gerald at the FDO: gwandio@upei.ca

Schedule of events Thursday, February 7 (TONIGHT) Screening of CHASING ICE Come out for the first public screening in Atlantic Canada of the newly released, award-winning film CHASING ICE, an eye-opening documentary on climate change. The viewing will take place in AVC lecture Theatre A from 4:00-6:30 pm. A discussion, led by Dr. Adam Fenech, Director of UPEI’s Climate Research Lab, Dr. Douglas R. Brown, Director of Agriculture and Food Security at World Vision International and Dr. Christian Lacroix, Vice-President Academic will follow the viewing. Light refreshments will be provided. Contact: Dave Atkinson, Research Communications Officer, 620-5117 Evening International Coffee House Join us for an evening of poetry readings and music, as presented by UPEI’s own international student community in the Robertson Library PIT from 6:30-9:30 pm. Light refreshments will be provided. Friday, February 8 Join us for the 12th annual International Development Week Luncheon in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre from 11:30 am-1:00 pm. This year's luncheon will feature international cuisine, door prizes, and a keynote by the Honourable Mobina S. B. Jaffer, Senator for British Columbia. Bring your cheque book, as there will also be a silent auction, with a wide variety of items to choose from! These events help us raise funds for the Dr. Vianne Timmons International Student Award which promotes diversity on our campus and honours a deserving student. Rebecca Gass Events and Protocol Officer Integrated Communications 566.0949

In light of the storm forecast for this weekend, the Faculty of Education International Specialization Dinner (scheduled for this Saturday, February 9, 6:00 to 9:00 pm at the Jack Blanchard Family Centre) has been rescheduled to Friday, March 1, same time and location. Contact: Carolyn Francis at crfrancis@upei.ca or 894.2813

The size and scope of research projects at UPEI has grown over the years. Sponsor requirements often make the task of administering a grant or contract complex and confusing. Besides these issues, UPEI has its own set of policies and procedures that need to be followed. Successful project administration and management is important to all the involved parties. If you are involved in administering a grant or contract (faculty or staff) and would like to discuss research project management, Dr. Robert Gilmour, vice-president of research, invites you to join him and the Research Services staff for lunch and a discussion about what you need as administrators in the way of information, training, and support. Location: Room 142, Bill and Denise Andrew Hall Date: Wednesday, February 20 Time: 11:30 am-1:00 pm Seating is limited, so please register by Wednesday, February 13 by contacting Janet Crowther, Research Services, jcrowther@upei.ca or call 628-4308.