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Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee will host Master of Science Defence on Friday, April 19, 2013 Kristen Vinke, BSc "An Investigation of Sampling Protocols and Community Involvement in Stream Biomonitoring in the Sahtu Settlement Area, Northwest Territories" Date/Time /Location Friday, April 19 10:00 am Duffy Science Centre, Room 204 Everyone is welcome.

Convocation exercises will be held in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre on Saturday, May 11, 2013. The first ceremony will begin at 10:00 am when approximately 450 students will be graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Education in Human Resource Development, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality, Bachelor of Business Studies, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Master of Science (Veterinary Medicine), Master of Veterinary Science, Master of Education, Master of Business Administration and Doctor of Philosophy. Certificates will also be awarded in Accounting, Business, Adult Education, Inclusive Education and School Librarianship. The second ceremony will begin at 2:30 pm and it is expected that more than 450 students will be graduating with a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Applied Arts in Print Journalism, Bachelor of Music & Music Education, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Child & Family Studies, Bachelor of Wildlife Conservation, Bachelor of Integrated Studies, Bachelor of Applied Science in Radiography, Diplomas in Engineering and Public Administration, Master of Arts, Master of Science (Science) and Certificates in Public Administration. The academic procession will leave Duffy building for the first ceremony at 9:40 am, and the procession for the second ceremony will leave Duffy at 2:10 pm. As in past years we will need to know the numbers for seating purposes. It is imperative to note that no issue of regalia will be made on convocation day. NO EXCEPTIONS. Academic regalia may be picked up and paid for in the Registrar’s Office at the following times: • Thursday, May 9 between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm • Friday, May 10 between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm Please complete the form at the following link before Thursday, April 18. REGALIA WILL NOT BE ORDERED AFTER THIS DATE.

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 91̽»¨ Bookstore Manager 902-566-0380 kerogers@upei.ca

From April 9 to 18, the fitness centre will maintain usual hours, but access to the gyms and walking track will be limited to the hours listed below. Tuesday, April 9 to Friday, April 12 6:30-9:00 am 12.00-2.00 pm 5:00-7:00 pm Saturday, April 13 8:00-9:00 am 12:00-2:00 pm 5:00-7:00 pm Sunday, April 14 12:00-8:00 pm Monday, April 15-Thursday April 18 6:30-9:00 am 12:00-2:00 pm 5:00-7:00 pm Friday, April 19 Regular hours resume

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, 91̽»¨ 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.

From April 9 to 18, the fitness centre will maintain usual hours, but access to the gyms and walking track will be limited to the hours listed below. Tuesday, April 9 to Friday, April 12 6:30-9:00 am 12.00-2.00 pm 5:00-7:00 pm Saturday, April 13 8:00-9:00 am 12:00-2:00 pm 5:00-7:00 pm Sunday, April 14 12:00-8:00 pm Monday, April 15-Thursday April 18 6:30-9:00 am 12:00-2:00 pm 5:00-7:00 pm Friday, April 19 Regular hours resume

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, 91̽»¨ 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 91̽»¨ Bookstore Manager 902-566-0380 kerogers@upei.ca

From April 9 to 18, the fitness centre will maintain usual hours, but access to the gyms and walking track will be limited to the hours listed below. Tuesday, April 9 to Friday, April 12 6:30-9:00 am 12.00-2.00 pm 5:00-7:00 pm Saturday, April 13 8:00-9:00 am 12:00-2:00 pm 5:00-7:00 pm Sunday, April 14 12:00-8:00 pm Monday, April 15-Thursday April 18 6:30-9:00 am 12:00-2:00 pm 5:00-7:00 pm Friday, April 19 Regular hours resume

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, 91̽»¨ 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 91̽»¨ Bookstore Manager 902-566-0380 kerogers@upei.ca

The Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre will be hosting the 91̽»¨ 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: 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 91̽»¨ 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: For more information, please contact Cathy Hennessey, cahennessey@upei.ca / 566-0731.