DERC UPDATE :We wish to inform all colleagues and students that the DERC will be in recess from 1 July 2009 until the beginning of the Academic Year 2009-2010. No protocols will be accepted or processed during this recess. The last day for submission of applications for ethics review will be Monday, 22 June 2009. This will permit the DERC to complete the reviews before 1 July 2009. Please take into account this announcement when planning your own research schedules.