Dr. Kai Ylijoki, Department of Chemistry, Saint Mary's University will present a seminar on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at 12:30 pm. Dr. Ylijoki’s presentation is entitled "Cobalt-Mediated [5+2] Cycloaddition Reactions: Bicyclic Synthesis and Structure/Reactivity Relationships." The seminar will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Lecture Theatre, Room 212.

There will be a UPEI blood borne pathogen training session on Tuesday, December 16, 9:00—11:00 am in room 313, Kelley Memorial Building. This session is provided for those individuals whose work involves the manipulation of human blood or other body fluids or tissues in the course of their work. If you wish to attend, you must pre-register by contacting Rita Stanley, Research Services and Graduate Studies, before December 8, 2014 by email (rstanley@upei.ca) or by phone (ext.4308). Please include your name, department, email address, and phone number in your email or voice message. If you have any questions on this training session, please contact Dr. Rhoda Speare, UPEI Biosafety Officer, by phone (ext. 5071), or e mail (rspeare@upei.ca).

There will be a UPEI Basic Biosafety training session on Monday, December 15, from 1:00-4:00 pm in AVC, room 287N. Topics to be covered include: basic biosafety principles and how they are applied at the University of Prince Edward Island, as well as biosecurity training. Please note: only those who attended a training session after November 2012 are currently considered to be “up to date” in their training requirements. If you wish to attend, you must pre-register by contacting Rita Stanley, Research Services and Graduate Studies, before December 8, 2014 by email (rstanley@upei.ca) or by phone (ext. 4308). Please include your name, department, email address, and phone number in your email or voice message. If you have any questions on this training session, please contact Dr. Rhoda Speare, UPEI Biosafety Officer, by phone (ext. 5071), or e mail (rspeare@upei.ca)

MRJ Construction and Atlantic Roofers will be completing work on the flat roof above the west entrance of Dalton Hall. In order to complete this work, the main entrance on the west side of Dalton Hall will be closed from 8:00 am Wednesday, November 26 and re-open on Friday, November 28, no later than 5:00 pm, this entrance/exit will be emergency use only during this time. Access during this time will be through the east entrance. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at jmacphail@upei.ca or 6034.

The UPEI Jazz Ensemble presents its annual fall concert on Thursday November 27 at 7:30 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall. The Jazz Ensemble will be joined by singers from Sung Ha Shin-Bouey’s vocal studio and will be featured on “Conga” by Sheila E. and Stevie Wonders' hit “You are the Sunshine of my Life.” Featured horn soloists will include saxophonist Lucas MacPhail performing Count Basie’s “Lonely Street “ and trumpeter Robyn Verhoeven with a solo feature on “Monday’s Child” by Lennie Niehaus. Other selections will include a big band version of “I Can’t Stop Loving You” by Quincy Jones and the Buddy Rich version of “ Mercy, Mercy, Mercy.” The Jazz Ensemble is under the direction of David Shephard. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and are available at the door, online at www.upeirecitals8.bpt.me, or in advance by calling (902) 566‐0507. In case of inclement weather, the fall concert will be postponed and a new notice will be sent out.

The 2015 Mental Health Week Committee is seeking interested UPEI faculty, staff, and students to join in the planning and delivery of this annual event. Mental Health Week will take place March 9-13, 2015. To join the committee, please contact Anne Bartlett at ambartlett@upei.ca or Haley Doherty at hdoherty@upei.ca.

UPEI President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz cordially invites the University community to 'University Update 2014' on Thursday, November 27, 2:30-4:00 pm, in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium, room 242 in Don and Marion McDougall Hall. You're invited to join the President in conversation about the priorities and direction of the University. Your voice is important. All are welcome to attend.

UPEI invites the nomination of candidates for honorary degrees to be conferred at Convocation in May 2015. Honorary degrees are conferred honoris causa, “for the sake of honour,” and are intended to recognize outstanding provincial, national, and international contributions in any field(s) of endeavour. Contributions should reflect extraordinary intellectual or artistic achievements or significant service to society at a standard of excellence that merits the University’s highest honour. Nominations can be made online or a form can be downloaded to mail at upei.ca/nominatehdr. For more information call (902) 566-6780 or email senateassistant@upei.ca. Deadline for nominations is January 2, 2015.

In the past, UPEI staff and faculty have received IPAC LG Awards, which pays tribute to public sector practitioners whose career exhibits the highest standard of excellence, dedication, and accomplishment. The Prince Edward Island Regional group of IPAC invites nominations for the 2014 Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in Public Administration in Prince Edward Island. The deadline for nominations is December 8, 2014. Please visit: http://www.ipac.ca/pei/Awards for further information on criteria and the nomination process.

Walk the Stress Away - Tuesday, November 25: Drop by the Sports Centre on Tuesday, November 25 between 12:30-1:00 pm to enjoy a half hour walk, get your blood pressure taken, and learn more about stress and blood pressures. Christmas Skate - Wednesday, November 26: Enjoy a Christmas skate and some hot chocolate on Wednesday, November 26 between 11:30 am-1:30 pm. The Healthy Campus Committee will be providing the skate and hot chocolate for all UPEI students and employees for FREE!

The Comptroller's Office would like to announce that we have revised the templates for our "Fee For Service Contracts" (agreements with UPEI where a business, individual or agency agrees to provide a service in return for monetary compensation). There are now five (5) templates available for use, namely: 1) Standard 2) Standard - International 3) Minimal Risk 4) Minimal Risk - International, and 5) Complex Most people will be using the "Standard" template, and the main difference between it and previous templates is that a determination on insurance requirements will now be necessary, as well as requiring proof of the company's/individual's General Liability Insurance. Step-by-Step instructions for completing the templates are available on our Fee For Service contract webpage located at: http://www.upei.ca/finance/comptroller/contracts/fee-service-contracts If you have any questions about the revised process, please contact the Comptroller's Office at (902) 566-0474. Thank you.

The Comptroller's Office would like to announce that we have revised the templates for our "Fee For Service Contracts" (agreements with UPEI where a business, individual or agency agrees to provide a service in return for monetary compensation). There are now five (5) templates available for use, namely: 1) Standard 2) Standard - International 3) Minimal Risk 4) Minimal Risk - International, and 5) Complex Most people will be using the "Standard" template, and the main difference between it and previous templates is that a determination on insurance requirements will now be necessary, as well as requiring proof of the company's/individual's General Liability Insurance. Step-by-Step instructions for completing the templates are available on our Fee For Service contract webpage located at: http://www.upei.ca/finance/comptroller/contracts/fee-service-contracts If you have any questions about the revised process, please contact the Comptroller's Office at (902) 566-0474. Thank you.

The 2015 Mental Health Week Committee is seeking interested UPEI faculty, staff, and students to join in the planning and delivery of this annual event. Mental Health Week will take place March 9-13, 2015. To join the committee, please contact Anne Bartlett at ambartlett@upei.ca or Haley Doherty at hdoherty@upei.ca.

UPEI President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz cordially invites the University community to 'University Update 2014' on Thursday, November 27, 2:30-4:00 pm, in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium, room 242 in Don and Marion McDougall Hall. You're invited to join the President in conversation about the priorities and direction of the University. Your voice is important. All are welcome to attend.

UPEI invites the nomination of candidates for honorary degrees to be conferred at Convocation in May 2015. Honorary degrees are conferred honoris causa, “for the sake of honour,” and are intended to recognize outstanding provincial, national, and international contributions in any field(s) of endeavour. Contributions should reflect extraordinary intellectual or artistic achievements or significant service to society at a standard of excellence that merits the University’s highest honour. Nominations can be made online or a form can be downloaded to mail at upei.ca/nominatehdr. For more information call (902) 566-6780 or email senateassistant@upei.ca. Deadline for nominations is January 2, 2015.

In the past, UPEI staff and faculty have received IPAC LG Awards, which pays tribute to public sector practitioners whose career exhibits the highest standard of excellence, dedication, and accomplishment. The Prince Edward Island Regional group of IPAC invites nominations for the 2014 Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in Public Administration in Prince Edward Island. The deadline for nominations is December 8, 2014. Please visit: http://www.ipac.ca/pei/Awards for further information on criteria and the nomination process.

Walk the Stress Away - Tuesday, November 25: Drop by the Sports Centre on Tuesday, November 25 between 12:30-1:00 pm to enjoy a half hour walk, get your blood pressure taken, and learn more about stress and blood pressures. Christmas Skate - Wednesday, November 26: Enjoy a Christmas skate and some hot chocolate on Wednesday, November 26 between 11:30 am-1:30 pm. The Healthy Campus Committee will be providing the skate and hot chocolate for all UPEI students and employees for FREE!

It's that time of year when the Ten Thousand Villages sale comes to UPEI. If you are interested in supporting a great cause, and have some free time the first week of December, please consider volunteering for a shift. Other ways you can help are by coming out to shop or by sharing the information with others. I've attached a flyer with the dates and times, so you can forward it or print it out. Everything is 20% off since it's the end of the season. Many thanks for your support. To learn more about Ten Thousand Villages, please see: http://www.tenthousandvillages.ca/ You can sign up as a volunteer here: https://docs.google.com/a/upei.ca/forms/d/1ocI8v2WYRx8ur06s629KiVcAqQwc… You can sign up for specific times here: https://docs.google.com/a/upei.ca/document/d/13GX-UrQLi9aXjxv9tUKaePZKl…

Friday, November 21: 8:00 pm Men's Hockey vs. Acadia Saturday, November 22: 2:00 pm Women's Hockey @ StFX 6:00 pm Women's Basketball @ Memorial (5:30 pm AST) 7:00 pm Men's Hockey vs. Dalhousie (Cavendish Farms Wellness Centre, Montague) 8:00 pm Men's Basketball @ Memorial (7:30 pm AST) ** Men's and Women's Swim Team attending AUS Invitational @ Dalhousie Sunday, November 23: 11:00 am Women's Basketball @ Memorial (10:30 am AST) 1:00 pm Men's Basketball @ Memorial (12:30 pm AST) 7:00 pm Women's Hockey vs. Dalhousie ** Men's and Women's Swim Team attending AUS Invitational @ Dalhousie Go Panthers Go!

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