There is a convenient, new way to purchase your parking permit at UPEI. Full-time and permanent part-time faculty and staff now have the opportunity to purchase non-expiring parking permits for gated designated parking lots B and C. While individuals who park in these lots must pay through payroll deductions, doing so eliminates the need to reapply each year. For general parking lots or AVC designated lot B, permits will continue to expire on August 31, requiring permit holders to reapply each year, as they do currently. UPEI parking is an ancillary service with a budget that is based entirely on cost recovery—no funding comes from the operating budget. While UPEI’s parking fees remain competitive, please be advised that they will be increasing because of rising maintenance and HST costs. 2013-14 parking permit applications will be available as of July 23, 2013, but for the new rates and more information on your permit options, visit http://www.upei.ca/facilities/services/get-staff-and-faculty-parking-pe….

Bernardine Hall We will be regrading the landscape on the north side of Bernardine Hall beginning on Wednesday, July 17; work is scheduled over an eight-day period, finishing on Friday, July 26. The work and schedule is weather- dependent. This work will be done by Island Coastal. McDougall Hall We will be doing waterproofing of the west side of McDougall Hall exterior foundation wall between rooms 124 and 129; it is scheduled to start on Wednesday, July 17. The work is scheduled over three days, finishing on Friday, July 19. The work and schedule is weather-dependent. Island Coastal and Atlantic Roofers will be doing the work. While the contractors have been instructed that the work be executed with the least possible interference or disturbance to the campus community, a certain amount of disruption is inevitable. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at 566-6034 or jmacphail@upei.ca

There is a convenient, new way to purchase your parking permit at UPEI. Full-time and permanent part-time faculty and staff now have the opportunity to purchase non-expiring parking permits for gated designated parking lots B and C. While individuals who park in these lots must pay through payroll deductions, doing so eliminates the need to reapply each year. For general parking lots or AVC designated lot B, permits will continue to expire on August 31, requiring permit holders to reapply each year, as they do currently. UPEI parking is an ancillary service with a budget that is based entirely on cost recovery—no funding comes from the operating budget. While UPEI’s parking fees remain competitive, please be advised that they will be increasing because of rising maintenance and HST costs. 2013-14 parking permit applications will be available as of July 23, 2013, but for the new rates and more information on your permit options, visit http://www.upei.ca/facilities/services/get-staff-and-faculty-parking-pe….

The barrier-free entrance on the east side of Kelley Memorial Building will be closed beginning Monday, July 22. This closure is necessary to remove the existing ramp and rebuild a new one along with laying new non-slip flooring. The entrance will reopen on Thursday, July 25. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. While the contractors have been instructed that the work be executed with the least possible interference or disturbance to the campus community, a certain amount of disruption is inevitable. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at 566-6034 or jmacphail@upei.ca.

Do you know any entrepreneurial university undergraduates in their final two years of study, or who have graduated within the past six months? If so, encourage them to apply for The Next 36—a resource-rich program designed to nurture the entrepreneurial promise of 36 undergraduates with extraordinary potential each year. For eight months, the young entrepreneurs are mentored by Canada’s top business leaders, taught by some of the world’s top business faculty, and work to earn funding from top venture capitalists. The Next 36 seeks applicants who: -are Canadian citizens -have an entrepreneurial track-record -have strong leadership skills -have the potential to build internationally significant organizations The Next 36 will be hosting a live application webinar on Wednesday, July 24 at 12:00 pm (EST). Interested applicants can submit their questions during the live broadcast or in advance to info@thenext36.ca and via Twitter using the hashtag #applyn36. To sign up for the webinar, visit http://bit.ly/10Y5wVe For more information on how to apply for The Next 36, please visit http://thenext36.ca/

Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee to hold master of science defense Tuesday, July 23, 2013 Mark Alexander Robbins, BSc. will defend his master of science thesis entitled: Assessment of the Face Validity, Construct Validity, and Etiological Validity of a Novel Animal Model of Schizophrenia The seminar will be held on: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 9:00 am Duffy Science Centre, Room 204 Everyone is welcome.

Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee to hold master of science defense Tuesday, July 23, 2013 Mark Alexander Robbins, BSc. will defend his master of science thesis entitled: Assessment of the Face Validity, Construct Validity, and Etiological Validity of a Novel Animal Model of Schizophrenia The seminar will be held on: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 9:00 am Duffy Science Centre, Room 204 Everyone is welcome.

Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee to hold master of science defense Tuesday, July 23, 2013 Mark Alexander Robbins, BSc. will defend his master of science thesis entitled: Assessment of the Face Validity, Construct Validity, and Etiological Validity of a Novel Animal Model of Schizophrenia The seminar will be held on: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 9:00 am Duffy Science Centre, Room 204 Everyone is welcome.

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions -- new, renewal, or amendments -- is Friday, August 2 for the August meeting. Ensure you always download the current forms from http://research.upei.ca/animal_care and use Adobe Reader to complete forms. 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 - 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. For more information, please contact Sherri Pineau at 566-0973.

UPEI Shinerama would like to invite the UPEI community to come support them at their first car wash of the year! Shinerama is a national initiative that raises funds for cystic fibrosis research, treatment, and care. UPEI's goal this year is $33,000; please come out and support our fundraising efforts. We'll wash bikes, cars, motorcycles, RVs -- anything with wheels! Where: 423 University Avenue (Pro-Oil next to McDonald's) When: Saturday, July 13 Time: 11 am-2 pm Cost: By donation For more information, please contact: Michelle MacDougald Shinerama Coordinator 902-566-0953 shinerama@upeisu.ca

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions -- new, renewal, or amendments -- is Friday, August 2 for the August meeting. Ensure you always download the current forms from http://research.upei.ca/animal_care and use Adobe Reader to complete forms. 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 - 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. For more information, please contact Sherri Pineau at 566-0973.

UPEI Shinerama would like to invite the UPEI community to come support them at their first car wash of the year! Shinerama is a national initiative that raises funds for cystic fibrosis research, treatment, and care. UPEI's goal this year is $33,000; please come out and support our fundraising efforts. We'll wash bikes, cars, motorcycles, RVs -- anything with wheels! Where: 423 University Avenue (Pro-Oil next to McDonald's) When: Saturday, July 13 Time: 11 am-2 pm Cost: By donation For more information, please contact: Michelle MacDougald Shinerama Coordinator 902-566-0953 shinerama@upeisu.ca

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions -- new, renewal, or amendments -- is Friday, August 2 for the August meeting. Ensure you always download the current forms from http://research.upei.ca/animal_care and use Adobe Reader to complete forms. 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 - 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. For more information, please contact Sherri Pineau at 566-0973.

UPEI Shinerama would like to invite the UPEI community to come support them at their first car wash of the year! Shinerama is a national initiative that raises funds for cystic fibrosis research, treatment, and care. UPEI's goal this year is $33,000; please come out and support our fundraising efforts. We'll wash bikes, cars, motorcycles, RVs -- anything with wheels! Where: 423 University Avenue (Pro-Oil next to McDonald's) When: Saturday, July 13 Time: 11 am-2 pm Cost: By donation For more information, please contact: Michelle MacDougald Shinerama Coordinator 902-566-0953 shinerama@upeisu.ca

Renovations have recently begun on space within the K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre. A team of contractors is converting room 128 into a collaborative research laboratory, which will add significant research and trainee capacity, and will allow UPEI to accommodate its growing cluster in macromolecular sciences research. Funding for the renovations is being provided by the Leaders Opportunity Fund from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). The funding was announced in the fall of 2012 by the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Canada’s Minister of State for Science and Technology. Read the full release here: http://news.upei.ca/media/2012/10/26/canada-foundation-innovation-cfi-s… While the contractors have been instructed that the work be executed with the least possible interference or disturbance to the campus community, a certain amount of disruption is inevitable. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. Renovations are expected to be complete in the fall of 2013. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at 566-6034 or jmacphail@upei.ca.

There will be an interruption of various UPEI services on Sunday, July 14 between 2:00 and 5:00 pm and lasting up to 15 minutes for each service. This interruption will affect access to our wireless internet, email, and the UPEI website for roughly 15 minutes. In addition, several key services such as the University Information System, AVC Electronic Medical Records System, HERA, and Moodle will be affected for several minutes between 2:00 and 5:00 pm. IT Systems and Services regrets any inconvenience this service interruption will cause UPEI staff and faculty.

Renovations have recently begun on space within the K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre. A team of contractors is converting room 128 into a collaborative research laboratory, which will add significant research and trainee capacity, and will allow UPEI to accommodate its growing cluster in macromolecular sciences research. Funding for the renovations is being provided by the Leaders Opportunity Fund from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). The funding was announced in the fall of 2012 by the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Canada’s Minister of State for Science and Technology. Read the full release here: http://news.upei.ca/media/2012/10/26/canada-foundation-innovation-cfi-s… While the contractors have been instructed that the work be executed with the least possible interference or disturbance to the campus community, a certain amount of disruption is inevitable. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. Renovations are expected to be complete in the fall of 2013. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at 566-6034 or jmacphail@upei.ca.

There will be an interruption of various UPEI services on Sunday, July 14 between 2:00 and 5:00 pm and lasting up to 15 minutes for each service. This interruption will affect access to our wireless internet, email, and the UPEI website for roughly 15 minutes. In addition, several key services such as the University Information System, AVC Electronic Medical Records System, HERA, and Moodle will be affected for several minutes between 2:00 and 5:00 pm. IT Systems and Services regrets any inconvenience this service interruption will cause UPEI staff and faculty.

There will be an interruption of various UPEI services on Sunday, July 14 between 2:00 and 5:00 pm and lasting up to 15 minutes for each service. This interruption will affect access to our wireless internet, email, and the UPEI website for roughly 15 minutes. In addition, several key services such as the University Information System, AVC Electronic Medical Records System, HERA, and Moodle will be affected for several minutes between 2:00 and 5:00 pm. IT Systems and Services regrets any inconvenience this service interruption will cause UPEI staff and faculty.

Renovations have recently begun on space within the K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre. A team of contractors is converting room 128 into a collaborative research laboratory, which will add significant research and trainee capacity, and will allow UPEI to accommodate its growing cluster in macromolecular sciences research. Funding for the renovations is being provided by the Leaders Opportunity Fund from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). The funding was announced in the fall of 2012 by the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Canada’s Minister of State for Science and Technology. Read the full release here: http://news.upei.ca/media/2012/10/26/canada-foundation-innovation-cfi-s… While the contractors have been instructed that the work be executed with the least possible interference or disturbance to the campus community, a certain amount of disruption is inevitable. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. Renovations are expected to be complete in the fall of 2013. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at 566-6034 or jmacphail@upei.ca.