1. Department heads and chairs are reminded that the University's fiscal year-end is April 30, 2013. To ensure that 2012-13 expenditures are recorded in the 2012-13 operating budget, all external requisitions (both electronic and hard copy) to be processed for purchase orders must be received by Procurement Services no later than 12 noon Friday, April 19, 2013. Our auditors require that goods charged to the 2012-13 budget must be invoiced and received on or before April 30, 2013 and as such, requisitions will be reviewed for acceptability prior to the April 19, 2013 cut-off date. 2. Goods invoiced or received after April 30, 2013 will be charged to the next fiscal year (2013-14). The April 19, 2013 cut-off date will be strictly enforced, so please make your plans now for the remaining weeks of the 2012-13 fiscal year. 3. The deadline for submission of hours for students or other hourly rate employees to be charged against the 2012-13 fiscal year is noon, Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Hours submitted after this date will be charged to the 2013-14 fiscal year. Your cooperation on this matter will be appreciated by all concerned.

Shiv veer Singh Chauhan, chemistry MSc student, UPEI will present a seminar on Thursday, April 11 at 12:30 pm. The presentation is entitled “Microbubbles Generation and Their Application In Diagnostics & In Therapeutics." The seminar will be held in Room 128 in the KC Irving Chemistry Centre.

Please note that the last day to charge on requisitions for this fiscal year is Wednesday, April 24. If you are looking to purchase something that needs to be ordered in, please place your order before April 17. Kevin Rogers UPEI Bookstore Manager 902-566-0380 kerogers@upei.ca

The Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre will be hosting the UPEI convocation. Hours will be reduced Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11. The building will close Friday at 5 pm and reopen to the public on Sunday at 12 noon.

Monday, April 29 from 7:00-8:30 pm, Room 242, Don & Marion McDougall Hall Dr. Edward Melhuish is professor of Human Development at Birkbeck, University of London and a research professor at the University of Oxford. He is an internationally recognized expert in the study of child development and social policy. Further details can be found here: http://education.upei.ca/files/education/Melhuish%20poster%20v2-1.pdf For more information, please contact Cathy Hennessey, cahennessey@upei.ca / 566-0731.

Sara Eisler, University of New Brunswick, Science Atlantic/CIC Speaker Tour will present a seminar on Wednesday, April 10 at 12:30 pm. The presentation is entitled “Isoindolinones: a New Class of Multi-Stable Molecular Switches and Conductive Oligomers." The seminar will be held in Room 128 in the KC Irving Chemistry Centre.

Dr. Paul Harrison "The Biosynthesis of b-Lactones" Date: Friday, April 12, 2013 Location: The McCain Foundation Learning Commons (286A North), AVC Time: 10:00 am Dr. Harrison received his undergraduate degree from the University of Oxford and his PhD from the University of Alberta. He did a postdoctoral fellowship at Brown University, with Dr. David Cane. He has been a faculty member at McMaster University since 1989. His research interests include chemical mimics of polyketide assembly, biosynthesis of acyltetramic acids and beta‑lactones, and twisted amides. Everyone welcome!

The Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre will be hosting the UPEI convocation. Hours will be reduced Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11. The building will close Friday at 5 pm and reopen to the public on Sunday at 12 noon.

Monday, April 29 from 7:00-8:30 pm, Room 242, Don & Marion McDougall Hall Dr. Edward Melhuish is professor of Human Development at Birkbeck, University of London and a research professor at the University of Oxford. He is an internationally recognized expert in the study of child development and social policy. Further details can be found here: http://education.upei.ca/files/education/Melhuish%20poster%20v2-1.pdf For more information, please contact Cathy Hennessey, cahennessey@upei.ca / 566-0731.

Sara Eisler, University of New Brunswick, Science Atlantic/CIC Speaker Tour will present a seminar on Wednesday, April 10 at 12:30 pm. The presentation is entitled “Isoindolinones: a New Class of Multi-Stable Molecular Switches and Conductive Oligomers." The seminar will be held in Room 128 in the KC Irving Chemistry Centre.

Dr. Paul Harrison "The Biosynthesis of b-Lactones" Date: Friday, April 12, 2013 Location: The McCain Foundation Learning Commons (286A North), AVC Time: 10:00 am Dr. Harrison received his undergraduate degree from the University of Oxford and his PhD from the University of Alberta. He did a postdoctoral fellowship at Brown University, with Dr. David Cane. He has been a faculty member at McMaster University since 1989. His research interests include chemical mimics of polyketide assembly, biosynthesis of acyltetramic acids and beta‑lactones, and twisted amides. Everyone welcome!

The Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre will be hosting the UPEI convocation. Hours will be reduced Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11. The building will close Friday at 5 pm and reopen to the public on Sunday at 12 noon.

Monday, April 29 from 7:00-8:30 pm, Room 242, Don & Marion McDougall Hall Dr. Edward Melhuish is professor of Human Development at Birkbeck, University of London and a research professor at the University of Oxford. He is an internationally recognized expert in the study of child development and social policy. Further details can be found here: http://education.upei.ca/files/education/Melhuish%20poster%20v2-1.pdf For more information, please contact Cathy Hennessey, cahennessey@upei.ca / 566-0731.

Sara Eisler, University of New Brunswick, Science Atlantic/CIC Speaker Tour will present a seminar on Wednesday, April 10 at 12:30 pm. The presentation is entitled “Isoindolinones: a New Class of Multi-Stable Molecular Switches and Conductive Oligomers." The seminar will be held in Room 128 in the KC Irving Chemistry Centre.

Dr. Paul Harrison "The Biosynthesis of b-Lactones" Date: Friday, April 12, 2013 Location: The McCain Foundation Learning Commons (286A North), AVC Time: 10:00 am Dr. Harrison received his undergraduate degree from the University of Oxford and his PhD from the University of Alberta. He did a postdoctoral fellowship at Brown University, with Dr. David Cane. He has been a faculty member at McMaster University since 1989. His research interests include chemical mimics of polyketide assembly, biosynthesis of acyltetramic acids and beta‑lactones, and twisted amides. Everyone welcome!

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 regulations. 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. If you require any of these fields of training, or require refresher training, please contact Rylie Cole (rcole@upei.ca).

The second annual UPEI Walk for Wishes will be held on April 6 at 2:00 pm at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre walking track. This event is in support of the Children's Wish Foundation, PEI Chapter. Children’s Wish grants wishes to children between the ages of 3 and 17 who are facing a life-threatening illness. The wishes granted by the organization helps boost the morale of these children who are facing a tough time. There will be prizes for top fundraisers including a pair of Ray Ban sunglasses! If you are interested in being part in this event, please contact Mark Scott at mascott@upei.ca. All members of the community are welcome to join! Staff and faculty are encouraged to help recruit students as well as participate in this event.

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 regulations. 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. If you require any of these fields of training, or require refresher training, please contact Rylie Cole (rcole@upei.ca).

The second annual UPEI Walk for Wishes will be held on April 6 at 2:00 pm at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre walking track. This event is in support of the Children's Wish Foundation, PEI Chapter. Children’s Wish grants wishes to children between the ages of 3 and 17 who are facing a life-threatening illness. The wishes granted by the organization helps boost the morale of these children who are facing a tough time. There will be prizes for top fundraisers including a pair of Ray Ban sunglasses! If you are interested in being part in this event, please contact Mark Scott at mascott@upei.ca. All members of the community are welcome to join! Staff and faculty are encouraged to help recruit students as well as participate in this event.

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 regulations. 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. If you require any of these fields of training, or require refresher training, please contact Rylie Cole (rcole@upei.ca).