T Systems and Services would like to inform the campus community of a new initiative to address potentially leaked credentials for UPEI email and network accounts.
ITSS now subscribes to a service which will notify us of known credential leaks and if any @upei.ca email addresses were included. These leaked credentials are a result of data breaches from third party sites & services, not affiliated with UPEI, but where an individual has used their UPEI email address to create an account with this site or service.
In response to these notices, ITSS will contact you if your @upei.ca email address was used to create an account for a third party site or service which is known to have had a credential leak. 
How do I tell the difference between this email and other, illegitimate, notices that could be a phishing attempt?

These emails will only come from the email address helpdesk@upei.ca
These emails will never ask you to provide any information back to ITSS or any other party. 
These emails will never include any links to click, or attachments to open or download.
These emails will include a paragraph informing you that your @upei.ca email address was found on a list of leaked credentials.
The only action asked of you will be to reset your UPEI network account password via the MyUPEI page (instructions only, there will not be a link to this page).
These emails will not ask you to respond with any information to keep your account active. The only action is to reset your password via the MyUPEI page.
UPEI ITSS will NEVER send unsolicited requests for passwords or other personal information via email. Messages requesting such information are fraudulent and should be deleted.

The Faculty of Business will present a public presentation by Accounting Faculty Candidate, Clemence Stanley, CPA/CMA, on Tuesday, April 23, in Don & Marion McDougall Hall, Room 328, at 10 am. The presentation topic: From Sustainability to Literacy. All are welcome to attend.

The Faculty of Business presents Crystal Burrows CPA, Accounting Faculty Candidate, on Thursday, April 18 at 10:00 am, in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, room 243, Public Presentation. Topic - A 100% Renewable PEI: Why, How and What Cost? All are welcome to attend.

The Department of Companion Animals at the Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI, will be interviewing candidates to fill a tenure-track faculty position in Anesthesiology. As part of the interview process, each candidate has been asked to present two (2) thirty-minute seminars; one that should be geared towards 3rd year DVM students and one a presentation of their research interests.
Second Candidate – Dr. Catherine Creighton, April 17th & 18th, 2019
Dr. Creighton received her DVM (AVC’95) and MSc (AVC’11). She was a graduate student and resident in anesthesiology, Department of Companion Animals (AVC 2008-2010). Dr. Creighton is board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (2012). She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Companion Animals here at the Atlantic Veterinary College.

Peri-Operative Pain Management in Large Animal Species
Applications in Veterinary Engineering
Wednesday April 17th @ 12:30pm, Lecture Theatre ‘B’, AVC

Any interested faculty / staff are invited to attend. A copy of each candidate’s CV and letter of application are available by contacting Sonia Stewart- O’Neill (sostewart@upei.ca) in the Department of Companion Animals. 

IT Systems and Services would like to inform the campus community of a new initiative to address potentially leaked credentials for UPEI email and network accounts.
ITSS now subscribes to a service which will notify us of known credential leaks and if any @upei.ca email addresses were included. These leaked credentials are a result of data breaches from third party sites & services, not affiliated with UPEI, but where an individual has used their UPEI email address to create an account with this site or service.
In response to these notices, ITSS will contact you if your @upei.ca email address was used to create an account for a third party site or service which is known to have had a credential leak. 
How do I tell the difference between this email and other, illegitimate, notices that could be a phishing attempt?

These emails will only come from the email address helpdesk@upei.ca
These emails will never ask you to provide any information back to ITSS or any other party. 
These emails will never include any links to click, or attachments to open or download.
These emails will include a paragraph informing you that your @upei.ca email address was found on a list of leaked credentials.
The only action asked of you will be to reset your UPEI network account password via the MyUPEI page (instructions only, there will not be a link to this page).
These emails will not ask you to respond with any information to keep your account active. The only action is to reset your password via the MyUPEI page.
UPEI ITSS will NEVER send unsolicited requests for passwords or other personal information via email. Messages requesting such information are fraudulent and should be deleted.

New Student Orientation 2019 is right around the corner and we're looking for some amazing students to join our NSO team! Our Volunteer/Leader application can be found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQANC1Pnv8nx23SwxbAzI9o_mjR2mJLwxqFa6tf6X1ssISsw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Our Point People application can be found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSciupjsL0gKPuuO7fQWB1iJu9tJ66L…
Applications are due May 17th at noon, so get yours in today! If you have any questions, you can contact Erin MacNeill at nso@upei.ca or at (902)620-5054.

This award-winning documentary tells the story of Canadian scientist Dr. Anne Innis Daag as she traces her 1956 journey to South Africa to study giraffes in the wild. Limited seating, $5 tickets can be purchased at https://giraffemovie.eventbrite.ca. 

This screening opens the Atlantic Connections Conference on Sustaining Women in SETT (ACT attendees can reserve one free ticket). More information and registration to ACT can be found at: http://atlanticconnections.ca/event-registration/ 

Thursday, May 30, at 6:30 PM in Theatre A, AVC.

With exams ending this week, our masses and services will also conclude for the semester. There will be NO Good Friday Service or Easter Sunday mass at the Chaplaincy Centre this week.

Dr. Travis Esau will be presenting a special research seminar on Wednesday, April 17, at 12 noon to 1:00 PM in SDE 205. Dr. Esau has applied for an adjunct faculty appointment in the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering. All are welcomed to attend!

Title: Mechanized Systems to Increase Farm Profitability, Create Food Security and Improve Environmental Sustainability
Speaker: Dr. Travis Esau, Assistant Professor, Mechanized Systems, Department of Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University
Abstract: Traditional agricultural farming is not sustainable and requires new engineering advancements to remain competitive in both local and global markets. Advanced mechanized systems are required to increase farm efficiency and use environmental resources more effectively. Mechanical harvesting remains the most cost-effective means for picking wild blueberries yet is heavily reliant on operator skill and full automation relies on precise and accurate mechanized systems to remain competitive moving forward. Research is underway to develop an advanced harvest management strategy, improve blueberry fruit quality, increase berry picking efficiency and automate the mechanized harvester using advanced sensors and control systems.

Please join us for a celebration of UPEI’s new Canada Research Chair in Geospatial Humanities, held by Dr. Josh MacFadyen.

The Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP) was established in 2000 by the Government of Canada. It stands at the centre of a national strategy to make Canada one of the world's top countries in research and development. It invests approximately $265 million per year to attract and retain a diverse cadre of world-class researchers, to reinforce academic research and training excellence in Canadian postsecondary institutions.

Join us today at 11:00 am in the Faculty Lounge of UPEI's SDU Main Building.

A reception will immediately follow.

Place your order before April 21 and you could win your frame!

Degree framing services are offered by the UPEI Alumni Association. Visit the secure site 8734upei.com to view the five models of frames that are available and to order (choose "pick up in store" option). Each frame includes a mat with the UPEI coat of arms embossed in gold. 

Frames may be picked up at the reception in McMillan Hall immediately following convocation ceremonies.

Contact Sarah Hastelow in the UPEI Alumni Office at (902) 566-0615 or frames@upei.ca with any questions.

Everyone is invited to attend a kid-friendly and fun presentation about BATS on April 27 at 2:00 pm in the Health Science Building 105. Tessa McBurney (Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative) will share some cool bats facts and trivia. There will be a fun bat craft and snacks provided. *This event is open to anyone and everyone!*

The Faculty Development Office and E-Learning Office are partnering to host the 2nd UPEI Teaching Community Conference on May 7th, 2019. This is a conference for UPEI faculty and staff to present on their teaching and how they support teaching here at UPEI. 
The call for teaching and teaching support proposals is open for 30 minute presentations. If you are interested in presenting, please see our presentation proposal form: https://forms.gle/g4jsGsGYA1U581zV9. Final deadline for proposals is April 18th, 2019. 

The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering’s annual Design Expo and Awards Ceremony is Thursday, April 18. Student projects will be set up for public viewing at various stations around the first floor of the FSDE building. Each project is the result of collaboration between FSDE students and an industry or community partner. Students were tasked with designing and creating solutions to their partner’s unique challenges. Projects range in scope from advanced optical imaging for use in national defence technology, to technology to capture and re-use energy used to cook lobster in a commercial cannery.
Projects are available for viewing from 1-4 pm on Thursday, April 18. All are welcome!

All are invited to register for the Atlantic ConnecTions Conference on Sustaining Women in SETT, to be held at UPEI on May 30 and 31. The ACT Conference is the regional conference for CCWESTT (Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Sciences, Trades, Technology) and is held every other year when CCWESTT is not held. Women and men in SETT professions, students, faculty, and staff are welcomed to this one-and-a-half day conference that includes a workshop on communication and panel discussions on hiring, retention, and diversity and inclusion in SETT workplaces. Early bird registration is open now until April 19! Registration and more information can be found here: http://atlanticconnections.ca/