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As we are about to move to a new Moodle in September, our multistage rollout begins! Our first stage is offering two 5-week summer sessions in what's new and better about the new Moodle! These sessions meet face to face, once a week and have some online exercises to be completed between sessions. Please take two minutes to fill in the following form regarding when you want to attend:

The Centre for Life-Long Learning is excited to announce our lineup of professional and personal development courses for 2013/2014. The calendar combines new and updated programming with popular, well-tested programs, and courses. Some highlights include: • New Interpersonal and Workplace Conflict Resolution Certificate Designed for managers and employees who want to equip themselves with knowledge and skills to deal with conflict in the workplace and foster a respectful and harmonious workplace. • The former ‘Certificate in Conflict Resolution Studies’ -- now the Practitioners Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution -- has been revised and will be delivered in a cohort format over a 22-month period. • After a successful first offering of the New Manager Series in the fall 2012, we are pleased to be reoffering the program in both Charlottetown and Summerside beginning October 2013. • New for 2013/2014 we will be offering a ‘Certificate in Facilitation’ - Facilitation skills are an integral component of management and leadership. This program addresses facilitation skills applicable in the workplace, to community groups and organizations and all levels of government. More information on this program will be announced in June. • Also included in plans for the coming year are another offering of the Administrative Professional's Development Program , course offerings for the Effective Communication Certificate , various personal development courses and completion of the fifth cohort in our Public Sector Leadership Development Program For more information on any of these programs, visit lifelonglearning.upei.ca or call 902-566-0336. Our complete listing of courses can be viewed at A reminder that the deadline to apply to the CUPE 1870 Professional Development Fund is June 1, 2013.

Dear members of the campus community, On behalf of the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ, I would like to inform the campus community that Dr. Juergen Krause, Associate Professor in the School of Business and Director of the Centre for Health and Biotech Management Research, has been appointed interim Dean of Business, effective immediately. Juergen Krause earned his master's degree in chemistry and his PhD degree in biochemistry from the University of Konstanz, Germany and completed postdoctoral studies at the University of Chicago. Before moving into education, he spent 22 years in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry, successfully championing and leading global company initiatives, a number of industry/university collaborations, and alliances with other industry partners. Dr. Krause joined the faculty of the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ School of Business in July 2008 as an associate professor, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, and conducting research in the field of health and biotech management. The development of a search process for a new dean will be underway shortly. Dr. Christian Lacroix Interim Vice-President Academic

Procurement Services will again be sending out a tender for waste chemical disposal services. Traditionally, participants in this tender have been AVC, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. If your department requires these services, please contact Peggy at 566-0424 or mcourt@upei.ca. Peggy Court Procurement Services 566-0424 mcourt@upei.ca

We were experiencing a problem with the voice-mail indicator on some of the telephones on campus. BellAliant has notified us that the problem has been corrected. If you are still having a problem with your voice-mail indicator on your phone, report it to Procurement Services. Please contact me, Peggy, or Roger Cook (0315). Peggy Court Procurement Services (902) 566-0424 mcourt@upei.ca

Dear members of the campus community, On behalf of the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ, I would like to inform the campus community that Dr. Juergen Krause, Associate Professor in the School of Business and Director of the Centre for Health and Biotech Management Research, has been appointed interim Dean of Business, effective immediately. Juergen Krause earned his master's degree in chemistry and his PhD degree in biochemistry from the University of Konstanz, Germany and completed postdoctoral studies at the University of Chicago. Before moving into education, he spent 22 years in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry, successfully championing and leading global company initiatives, a number of industry/university collaborations, and alliances with other industry partners. Dr. Krause joined the faculty of the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ School of Business in July 2008 as an associate professor, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, and conducting research in the field of health and biotech management. The development of a search process for a new dean will be underway shortly. Dr. Christian Lacroix Interim Vice-President Academic

Procurement Services will again be sending out a tender for waste chemical disposal services. Traditionally, participants in this tender have been AVC, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. If your department requires these services, please contact Peggy at 566-0424 or mcourt@upei.ca. Peggy Court Procurement Services 566-0424 mcourt@upei.ca

We were experiencing a problem with the voice-mail indicator on some of the telephones on campus. BellAliant has notified us that the problem has been corrected. If you are still having a problem with your voice-mail indicator on your phone, report it to Procurement Services. Please contact me, Peggy, or Roger Cook (0315). Peggy Court Procurement Services (902) 566-0424 mcourt@upei.ca

As we are about to move to a new Moodle in September, our multistage rollout begins! Our first stage is offering two 5-week summer sessions in what's new and better about the new Moodle! These sessions meet face to face, once a week and have some online exercises to be completed between sessions. Please take two minutes to fill in the following form regarding when you want to attend:

The Centre for Life-Long Learning is excited to announce our lineup of professional and personal development courses for 2013/2014. The calendar combines new and updated programming with popular, well-tested programs, and courses. Some highlights include: • New Interpersonal and Workplace Conflict Resolution Certificate Designed for managers and employees who want to equip themselves with knowledge and skills to deal with conflict in the workplace and foster a respectful and harmonious workplace. • The former ‘Certificate in Conflict Resolution Studies’ -- now the Practitioners Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution -- has been revised and will be delivered in a cohort format over a 22-month period. • After a successful first offering of the New Manager Series in the fall 2012, we are pleased to be reoffering the program in both Charlottetown and Summerside beginning October 2013. • New for 2013/2014 we will be offering a ‘Certificate in Facilitation’ - Facilitation skills are an integral component of management and leadership. This program addresses facilitation skills applicable in the workplace, to community groups and organizations and all levels of government. More information on this program will be announced in June. • Also included in plans for the coming year are another offering of the Administrative Professional's Development Program , course offerings for the Effective Communication Certificate , various personal development courses and completion of the fifth cohort in our Public Sector Leadership Development Program For more information on any of these programs, visit lifelonglearning.upei.ca or call 902-566-0336. Our complete listing of courses can be viewed at A reminder that the deadline to apply to the CUPE 1870 Professional Development Fund is June 1, 2013.

As we are about to move to a new Moodle in September, our multistage rollout begins! Our first stage is offering two 5-week summer sessions in what's new and better about the new Moodle! These sessions meet face to face, once a week and have some online exercises to be completed between sessions. Please take two minutes to fill in the following form regarding when you want to attend:

The Centre for Life-Long Learning is excited to announce our lineup of professional and personal development courses for 2013/2014. The calendar combines new and updated programming with popular, well-tested programs, and courses. Some highlights include: • New Interpersonal and Workplace Conflict Resolution Certificate Designed for managers and employees who want to equip themselves with knowledge and skills to deal with conflict in the workplace and foster a respectful and harmonious workplace. • The former ‘Certificate in Conflict Resolution Studies’ -- now the Practitioners Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution -- has been revised and will be delivered in a cohort format over a 22-month period. • After a successful first offering of the New Manager Series in the fall 2012, we are pleased to be reoffering the program in both Charlottetown and Summerside beginning October 2013. • New for 2013/2014 we will be offering a ‘Certificate in Facilitation’ - Facilitation skills are an integral component of management and leadership. This program addresses facilitation skills applicable in the workplace, to community groups and organizations and all levels of government. More information on this program will be announced in June. • Also included in plans for the coming year are another offering of the Administrative Professional's Development Program , course offerings for the Effective Communication Certificate , various personal development courses and completion of the fifth cohort in our Public Sector Leadership Development Program For more information on any of these programs, visit lifelonglearning.upei.ca or call 902-566-0336. Our complete listing of courses can be viewed at A reminder that the deadline to apply to the CUPE 1870 Professional Development Fund is June 1, 2013.

Dear members of the campus community, On behalf of the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ, I would like to inform the campus community that Dr. Juergen Krause, Associate Professor in the School of Business and Director of the Centre for Health and Biotech Management Research, has been appointed interim Dean of Business, effective immediately. Juergen Krause earned his master's degree in chemistry and his PhD degree in biochemistry from the University of Konstanz, Germany and completed postdoctoral studies at the University of Chicago. Before moving into education, he spent 22 years in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry, successfully championing and leading global company initiatives, a number of industry/university collaborations, and alliances with other industry partners. Dr. Krause joined the faculty of the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ School of Business in July 2008 as an associate professor, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, and conducting research in the field of health and biotech management. The development of a search process for a new dean will be underway shortly. Dr. Christian Lacroix Interim Vice-President Academic

Procurement Services will again be sending out a tender for waste chemical disposal services. Traditionally, participants in this tender have been AVC, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. If your department requires these services, please contact Peggy at 566-0424 or mcourt@upei.ca. Peggy Court Procurement Services 566-0424 mcourt@upei.ca

We were experiencing a problem with the voice-mail indicator on some of the telephones on campus. BellAliant has notified us that the problem has been corrected. If you are still having a problem with your voice-mail indicator on your phone, report it to Procurement Services. Please contact me, Peggy, or Roger Cook (0315). Peggy Court Procurement Services (902) 566-0424 mcourt@upei.ca

We delayed the start of some of our Panther Fitness programs to allow you some time to sign up and get ready for summer on the beach. Really, warm weather will arrive sometime soon... Programs you can register for that are starting next week include: kettlebells (Wednesdays Noon–12:45 pm), strength n' cardio circuit (Wednesdays 6:30–7:15 am and Thursdays 5:00–5:45 pm) pilates (Thursdays Noon–12:45 pm), running speed and strength training (Thursdays 5:30–6:15 pm). Other programs starting the week after include yoga (Fridays 6:30–7:15 am), bootcamp (Mondays/Wednesdays 5:00–5:45 pm, and Thursdays 6:30–7:15 am), runners speed work training (Tuesdays 6:30–7:15 am), TRX suspension training (Tuesdays at 12:45 pm). Check out our website for more details on each program:

Ensure you always download the current forms from and use Adobe Reader to complete forms. Submit one copy of original protocol with signatures to 200 Kelley Building. Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. For more information, please contact Research Services at 620-5104.

The deadline for Research Ethics Board Submission--new, renewal, or amendments--is Friday, June 7 for the June meeting. Ensure you always download the current forms from and use Adobe Reader to complete forms. Submit one copy of original protocol with signatures to 200 Kelley Building. Submissions received after the deadline will reviewed at the following month's meeting.

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions—new, renewal, or amendments is Friday, June 7 for the June meeting. Ensure you always download the current forms from 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

Training is required to carry out these responsibilities: By ground: A person who handles (see definition below), offers for transport, or transports dangerous goods must; (a) be adequately trained and hold a training certificate; or (b) perform those activities in the presence and under the direct supervision of a person who is adequately trained and who holds a training certificate in accordance with the regs. Handling - is defined as: loading, unloading, or packing dangerous goods for the purposes of, in the course of, or following transportation. Note: it has been clarified that you do not need to have training to unpack a dangerous good that has already been received by Shipping & Receiving. WHMIS training covers this aspect. By air:(IATA regulations): No person may offer or accept dangerous goods for air transport unless those goods are properly classified, documented, certified, packaged, marked, labeled, and in the condition for shipment required by the IATA regulations. Training is required to carry out these responsibilities. The following session are being held from 9:00am–4:30pm at ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ: IATA Air Infectious and Biological Goods Training—May 22 IATA Air Regular Refresher Training—May 23 TDG Ground Refresher Training—May 24 If you do require any of these fields of training or have questions about your potential TDG training, please contact Rylie Cole (rcole@upei.ca).