Dear Colleagues, You are invited to provide feedback on the current and future direction of UPEI Robertson Library during a focus group involving UPEI faculty and staff. The Library is in the process of developing a new five year strategic plan and would like to hear from you about what is working well and what we can do differently in the future. Details of the focus group are as follows: Date: Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015 Time: 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm, lunch will be provided Location: Faculty Lounge Room 201 Main Building An independent facilitator, Wendy Drake (MRSB Consulting Services) will facilitate your discussion and will ask you the following questions: What is currently working well and should continue? What is not working so well and needs to be enhanced, improved, or changed? Are there services at other academic institutions that you feel should be offered at the UPEI Robertson Library? What gaps or challenges should be addressed? What opportunities should be pursued in the next 5 years? In your opinion, what is the most important priority for UPEI Robertson Library within the next five years? Please RSVP by May 26th to Pauline MacPherson at pmacpherson@upei.ca. Your feedback is appreciated! Thank you in advance from the Robertson Library Team, Mark Leggott (0460, mleggott@upei.ca)

A well-known geographer, historian and author will present the fourth in a series of free lectures presented by the Samuel Holland 250 Commemorations Committee on Thursday, May 14. Stephen J. Hornsby is Director of the Canadian-American Center and Professor of Geography and Canadian Studies at the University of Maine. Originally from southern England, Hornsby received his MA from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, and his PhD from the University of British Columbia, where he was a Commonwealth Scholar. Hornsby has published extensively on the historical geography of northeastern North America and the Atlantic World. UPEI is a proud partner of the monthly lecture series commemorating Samuel Holland’s survey of Prince Edward Island. Tonight's lecture will be held at 7 pm in Room 242, the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium, in Don and Marion McDougall Hall at UPEI.

The following public seminars will be happening in AVC Lecture A on Thursday May 21 2:30 pm: Using sUAS (small unmanned aerial systems) for remote sensing Thomas Reinsel & Brenden Duffy, Ready To Drone 3:45 pm: Mapping and quantification of eelgrass (Zostera marina) spatial distribution: Acoustic and aerial approaches Dr. Jeff Barrell, Dalhousie 4:15 pm: Remote Sensing of Eelgrass (Zostera marina): Case studies from coast to coast Dr. Marc Skinner, Stantec For more information, contact Maya Groner (mgroner@upei.ca)

Canadian Catholic Campus Ministers host an annual lecture named for their first Episcopal Liaison, Bishop Sherlock. This year's lecture is presented by Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ, Vatican Astronomer. The event is 7pm, May 28 in the Duffy Amphitheatre of UPEI's Duffy Science Centre. “Science is where I get to spend time with the Creator,” says Br. Consolmagno. “When God invites me to encounter him in the things that have been made, as St. Paul puts it in his letter to the Romans, God is setting up a game we get to play together. It is a game that, on top of everything else, tells me he loves me. And for that, I am grateful to be an astronomer.”

The Robertson Library would like to invite the campus community to the presentation by Rosemary Le Faive, a candidate for the Digital Infrastructure and Discovery Librarian position. This presentation will be held on: Wednesday May 13 at 3 pm in the Don and Marion McDougall Hall (MCDH) room 242. The presentation topic chosen by the Library committee is, “Considering the range of resources and services that the academic community needs from libraries today, how do academic libraries ensure they will continue to be relevant in the next 10 years?" Everyone is invited to attend. Contact Name: Melissa Belvadi Contact Phone: 566-0581 Contact email: mbelvadi@upei.ca

CURIE is a reciprocal insurance exchange for universities across Canada who share losses arising from their operating risks. An inspector contracted through CURIE will be conducting laboratory inspections on campus on May 19 & 20. The Health and Safety Advisor and/or the Biosafety Officer will be accompanying the inspector on these days, as well as possibly a safety committee chair. The lab inspections will be covered as a part of CURIE's role of providing a range of risk Management and loss protection services. The inspector, Andrew Steeves, will spend 5-10 minutes per lab. Upon his completion he will issue a report to the University listing the issues, risks and impact. This service is expected to be a valuable exercise as Andrew has expertise in areas such as building code, fire code & chemical storage. Note that the local safety committees will not be required to complete their annual inspections for these higher risk areas in 2015. Your cooperation is appreciated in sharing information during these inspections as well as to those who will be involved with follow up actions. If there are any questions please contact Denise Bustard, UPEI Health and Safety Advisor at dbustard@upei.ca or ext. 0516. Robert Gilmour, VP Research Services

Echo Lau, a recent Alumna of the UPEI Music Department, returns from Ottawa to present a solo piano recital at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI Campus, on Saturday evening, 7:30 pm, May 16. Tickets will be available at the door: $15 adults, $10 seniors and students. Echo Lau, a native of Hong Kong, immigrated to Canada in 2004. During her school years she studied piano with Frances McBurnie and went on to the University of Prince Edward Island where she completed a Bachelor of Music degree in 2013 studying with piano professor, Dr. Frances Gray. Echo has represented PEI at the CFMTA National Piano Competition and several times at the National Music Festival after being the recipient of many top awards for performances in the Queen's County and PEI Provincial Music Festivals. She performed the Ravel Piano Concerto with the PEI Symphony Orchestra as the winner of the Suzanne Brenton Award. Echo often accompanies other musicians and has played for the UPEI Choir and as chief musician for some Kings Playhouse productions. In addition to her piano performances she has also played violin with the PEI Symphony, the Singing Strings, and the Strathgartney Chamber Orchestra. In September 2014 Echo received a generous two-year scholarship from the University of Ottawa to pursue the Master of Music degree in Piano Performance, At present she studies piano there with Professor Andrew Tunis and accompanies the Calixa-Lavallée Choir.

The Department of Applied Human Sciences invites members of the campus community to attend public research and teaching presentations by two candidates for a tenure-track position in Kinesiology (Exercise Physiology). Wednesday, May 13 - Dr. Georges Jabbour Meet and Greet - 9:00-9:30 a.m., HSB 301 Research Presentation - 11:00-12:00 a.m., HSB 301 Title: Prevention, prescription and intervention in the service of health Teaching Presentation - 1:00-2:00 p.m., HSB 301 Title: Muscular Strength Thursday, May 14 - Dr. Adam Johnston Research Presentation - 9:00-10:00 a.m., HSB 301 Title: Skeletal Muscle Repair in Health and Disease Meet and Greet - 10:00-10:30 a.m., HSB 301 Teaching Presentation - 1:00-2:00 p.m., HSB 301 Title: Designing Resistance Training Programs Everyone is welcome. Contact: Kate Graham, kegraham@upei.ca 566-0620

Have you been considering developing an online course or are you curious about online learning and want to explore what you can do? The E-Learning Office is having a two day E-Learning Boot Camp. May 27th 9:00-12:00 will be focused on planning lessons for storm days. On May 28th from 9:00-12:00 Bonnie Stewart and Charlene VanLeeuwen will talk about their experience teaching online and will also be available to answer questions. Please bring content and/or ideas related to your own courses as the sessions will be interactive. Both afternoons e-learning instructional designers will be available for individual appointments to help you continue working on what you start in the morning sessions. Please sign-up for either one or both days using the link below. http://goo.gl/forms/QWYWbd3vJx Please send any questions to elearning@upei.ca

In August, the Atlantic Veterinary College at UPEI will offer its popular AVC Summer Academy for undergraduate and graduate students interested in pursuing a degree in veterinary medicine. The College's Summer Academy will provide students an exceptional opportunity to explore the profession in a hands-on, authentic way. The Atlantic Veterinary College Summer Academy is a five-day residential program where students interact with the College's faculty, staff and students through a variety of instructional approaches including classroom lectures, field trips, and hands-on sessions, all of which serve to expose students to the profession of veterinary medicine. The 2015 Academy will take place from Sunday, August 2 to Friday, August 7, 2015. Click here for more information and an application form. The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, June 5, 2015.

All faculty and staff are invited to attend the “Celebration of Colleagues” on Monday, May 11, 2015 from 2:00–4:00 pm, in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Come early to socialize as we celebrate the achievements of our friends and co-workers at UPEI. Refreshments will be served! At 2:30 pm, the 25-Year Service Awards and The Presidential Awards of Merit will be presented. For further details on the awards, please visit: http://www.upei.ca/president/presidential-recognition-awards-merit

Hello Everyone: Michelle Shepherd (a devoted client and patron of the College) is organizing a big garage sale here in Charlottetown on Monday, May 18, 2015, with all proceeds to go to AVC's Teaching Hospital to purchase a wireless ECG monitoring system for ICU and for portable use. Michelle was really struck by the kindness and care her dog, Daisy, received from multiple services in the Teaching Hospital. Thanks to the efforts of many, including Michelle (and a grateful shout-out to the Students of the CVMA and several clients, who also have contributed generously), we are almost at the halfway mark for the goal of $20 000. Students who are moving: why not bring your good-quality resellable materials to be sold at the garage sale? Anyone who is spring cleaning this weekend: why not donate the things you aren't using to this event? Donations are welcome anytime, at 9 Montgomery Ave (just behind the Charlottetown Mall) and you can reach Michelle directly at 892-2314 or mikbec50@gmail.com. Thank you in advance. Dr. Etienne Cote

Have you been considering developing an online course or are you curious about online learning and want to explore what you can do? The E-Learning Office is having a two day E-Learning Boot Camp. May 27th 9:00-12:00 will be focused on planning lessons for storm days. On May 28th from 9:00-12:00 Bonnie Stewart and Charlene VanLeeuwen will talk about their experience teaching online and will also be available to answer questions. Please bring content and/or ideas related to your own courses as the sessions will be interactive. Both afternoons e-learning instructional designers will be available for individual appointments to help you continue working on what you start in the morning sessions. Please sign-up for either one or both days using the link below. http://goo.gl/forms/QWYWbd3vJx Please send any questions to elearning@upei.ca.

We in the Nepalese community on Prince Edward island are deeply moved by the devastating earthquake in Nepal that claimed more than 7000 lives and the unimaginable loss of property and infrastructure. In this period of grief, the global community is responding with an overwhelming support for the rescue, relief, and reconstruction. However, any support (big or small) will help the agencies in rehabilitation and reconstruction. We are initiating a campaign to generate support from the PEI community for this cause. All donations will be deposited to the Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund of Nepal. We are thankful to your contributions to help Nepal overcome the effect of this natural calamity. Link: gofundme.com/b9aug8 With Regards Raju Gautam, Krishna Thakur and Ketan Dulal

The Bookstore will be open Saturday May 9 from 9:00am - 4:00pm for Convocation.

All faculty and staff are invited to attend the “Celebration of Colleagues” on Monday, May 11, 2015 from 2:00–4:00 pm, in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Come early to socialize as we celebrate the achievements of our friends and co-workers at UPEI. Refreshments will be served! At 2:30 pm, the 25-Year Service Awards and The Presidential Awards of Merit will be presented. For further details on the awards, please visit: http://www.upei.ca/president/presidential-recognition-awards-merit

We recently circulated information about a new initiative between the PEI science community and the PEI school system http://bit.ly/1GTBibq We are now asking for your support. If you can assist please follow the link http://goo.gl/forms/AmA7uCGsGS to fill out the form online. We are excited about the future possibilities this new initiative holds for bridging the gap between the science community and our Island students. The new initiative will allow our students, teachers and schools to interact with our local science community and learn more about the greater world of science. We would like to thank you in advance for your continued support to the students, teachers and classrooms of PEI schools and look forward to sharing this new resource information across the science community. Please contact me if you have any questions or comments. Regards Keith Tompkins, Project Lead Science support for K-12 classrooms in PEI Innovation PEI Inc.(sponsor) 902.439.3797

This is a reminder that the final public consultations will occur on May 12th, 1:30-3:00 and May 19th, 10:30-12:00. Both sessions will take place in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building. Eight scenarios have been developed to guide further discussions during the for public consultation sessions. These stem from our deliberations on the feedback that we received from our April public consultation sessions where specific questions were used to guide discussions. We identified areas in need of clarification in order to provide additional input on critical parts of the academic plan. Feedback received from the open sessions will be used to build specific sections of the plan. The scenarios refer to real or simulated situations on campus where we would need to apply our academic values. We encourage you to provide your feedback by participating in the public sessions or to your thoughts on these questions through email at davcormier@upei.ca. To register for the sessions, please use the following link: https://docs.google.com/a/upei.ca/forms/d/1qaS8hotfNLH8X5Z-hIx8YSQ5h6Nl… If you missed the previous consultation event and would like to add input, please see the attached googleform. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wmxkvVCis8XXYlw53e8xlZL-zfbjInSncSHxay… (public consultation questions)

In August, the Atlantic Veterinary College at UPEI will offer its popular AVC Summer Academy for undergraduate and graduate students interested in pursuing a degree in veterinary medicine. The College's Summer Academy will provide students an exceptional opportunity to explore the profession in a hands-on, authentic way. The Atlantic Veterinary College Summer Academy is a five-day residential program where students interact with the College's faculty, staff and students through a variety of instructional approaches including classroom lectures, field trips, and hands-on sessions, all of which serve to expose students to the profession of veterinary medicine. The 2015 Academy will take place from Sunday, August 2 to Friday, August 7, 2015. Click here for more information and an application form. The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, June 5, 2015.

The UPEI Department of Student Affairs is pleased to offer training in Mental Health First Aid as developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. This training is open to all UPEI students, staff and faculty. Taught by one of our counsellors, “Mental Health First Aid teaches first aid skills to help someone who is developing mental health problems or is experiencing a mental health crisis. Anyone can benefit from learning mental health first aid". It is a two day program which will be offered Wednesday June 3rd and Thursday June 4th in MacDougall Hall 328 from 9am to 4pm on campus. Enrolment is capped to 20 participants and registration is required. The University of Prince Edward Island covers the course fee, and included are the training, program manual, coffee, refreshment breaks and your certificate of completion which will be mailed out to you from the Mental Health Commission of Canada. To register or for more information please contact Elyse Cottrell at ecottrell@upei.ca or (902) 566-0488.