To ensure food services at UPEI are meeting the needs of the campus community, the Department of Ancillary Services is looking for your input by completing a survey on or before November 20. There is a chance to win 1 of 3 $50 Campus Card cash credits.* To access the survey, visit www.upei.ca/foodsurvey Your opinion matters! Thank you, Jonathan Oliver Director, Ancillary Services *More information about the Chance to Win 1 of 3 $50 cash credits is in the survey introduction.

Dr. Daphne Gill will present a seminar called "Do you hear what I hear? Improving clinical relevance in the behavioural assessment of animal models" on Tuesday, November 18 at 3:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre C. Dr. Gill is a candidate for adjunct and graduate faculty status in the Department of Biomedical Sciences. She is currently working with Neurodyn Life Sciences Inc., as a Director of Operations and also a sessional lecturer in the Department of Biology. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The Student Diversity Office welcomes everyone to another 'Rants and Raves' event! on Wednesday, November 12, at 5:00 pm, at the Wave. Come and hear--and cheer on--students and faculty as they 'rant' about current issues, social injustices, or just things that are irritating, through a variety of formats: rants, songs, raps, poems, skits... Everyone is welcome! For more information, please email sdo@upei.ca.

ITSS will be closed Friday November, 14 from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm for a departmental meeting. For emergency services, please call our help desk 566-0465.

Friday, November 14: 6:00 pm (W) Basketball vs. CBU 7:00 pm (M) Hockey @ StFX 7:00 pm (W) Hockey vs. UdeM 8:00 pm (M) Basketball vs. CBU Special Recognition Ceremony: UPEI Men's Soccer CIS Bronze Medalists will be recognized at the Panther Basketball Home Openers between games at approximately 7:30 pm. All Panther fans are invited to socialize with members of the team in the Sports Centre 3rd Court Molson Corral. Saturday, November 15: 6:00 pm (W) Basketball vs. CBU 7:00 pm (M) Hockey @ Dalhousie 7:00 pm (W) Hockey vs. STU 8:00 pm (M) Basketball vs. CBU Go Panthers Go!

UPEI’s Executive MBA program offers a high-quality learning experience for working business professionals. The program is designed for those working in, or aspiring to work, in a management or leadership position. Classes are offered bi-weekly on Fridays and Saturdays with the option to complete the program in 20 months. Central to the program design is an evidence-based management approach which helps students develop the skills and knowledge to make better-informed and well-supported decisions both in the program and in applied situations in their workplaces. To learn more about the program and to meet with staff, faculty, and students from the School of Business, we invite you to attend the following information sessions: Thursday, November 13 Empire I, Loyalist Lakeview Resort, Summerside 5:30 pm Tuesday, November 18 Kent Room, Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, Charlottetown Anytime between 4 and 6 pm Please call (902) 566-6474 or email mba@upei.ca to reserve a seat. For more information on UPEI's EMBA Program, please visit http://business.upei.ca/mba

Members of the UPEI community are invited to review the following call out, and connect with a commendable student(s) they feel would be deserving of a nomination for this fellowship: The Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) and 3M Canada are proud to announce the Call for Nominations for the 2015 3M National Student Fellowship. The 3M National Student Fellowship honours up to ten students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in their lives and at their college or university. These students embrace a vision of quality education that enhances their academic experience and beyond. The Fellowship is open to full-time, post-secondary undergraduate college or university diploma or degree program students registered at a Canadian institution. Candidates must be enrolled in their first undergraduate program, and not be in their first or final year. Each cohort member will: * Receive an award of $5,000 to be spent at their discretion. * Join the others at the June 2015 STLHE Conference at SFU and UBC (June 16 to 19) where they will also participate in a 3M National Student Fellowship retreat. * Receive a contribution toward the cost of conference travel and accommodations. * Develop a cross-Canadian collaborative project to enhance teaching and learning at the post-secondary level. Submission Deadline: Nominations should be submitted electronically on or before Monday, January 12, 2015, 5pm EST. Detailed criteria and application procedures are available at: http://www.stlhe.ca/awards/3m-national-student-fellowship/ Contact: Heather Smith, 3MNSF Coordinator - Heather.Smith@unbc.ca

To ensure food services at UPEI are meeting the needs of the campus community, the Department of Ancillary Services is looking for your input by completing a survey on or before November 20. There is a chance to win 1 of 3 $50 Campus Card cash credits.* To access the survey, visit www.upei.ca/foodsurvey Your opinion matters! Thank you, Jonathan Oliver Director, Ancillary Services *More information about the Chance to Win 1 of 3 $50 cash credits is in the survey introduction.

Dr. Daphne Gill will present a seminar called "Do you hear what I hear? Improving clinical relevance in the behavioural assessment of animal models" on Tuesday, November 18 at 3:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre C. Dr. Gill is a candidate for adjunct and graduate faculty status in the Department of Biomedical Sciences. She is currently working with Neurodyn Life Sciences Inc., as a Director of Operations and also a sessional lecturer in the Department of Biology. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The Student Diversity Office welcomes everyone to another 'Rants and Raves' event! on Wednesday, November 12, at 5:00 pm, at the Wave. Come and hear--and cheer on--students and faculty as they 'rant' about current issues, social injustices, or just things that are irritating, through a variety of formats: rants, songs, raps, poems, skits... Everyone is welcome! For more information, please email sdo@upei.ca.

ITSS will be closed Friday November, 14 from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm for a departmental meeting. For emergency services, please call our help desk 566-0465.

Retired UPEI professor and past Dean of Science at UPEI (1997-2006), Dr. Roger Gordon, will launch his first book—a memoir entitled Starting to Frame—on Friday, November 14, 6:30pm at The Haviland Club in Charlottetown. Dr. Gordon published a large number of scientific articles on biological control of insects during his academic career at Simon Fraser University, Memorial University, and UPEI. At UPEI, he chaired a research project on developing healthful products from blueberries and rosehips. But, the book that he has penned is a marked departure from his prior scientific endeavors. Starting to Frame speaks to Dr. Gordon's upbringing in post-war Sheffield, UK, and gives the reader insight into many of the stigmas of that era, including marital infidelity, divorce, and mental illness. Read more about the book and event here: http://ic.upei.ca/events/event/2014/11/10/special-event-book-launch-sta…

The UPEI community was saddened to hear of the passing of Owen Sharkey, former psychology faculty member at SDU and UPEI. Owen passed away on Friday, November 7 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. He was 92 years old. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Owen and his family lived in Saskatchewan before moving to PEI after the death of his father when Owen was six years old. He attended school in Morell and then attended SDU. While attending St. Dunstan’s, he had the highest aggregate academic score in the college for four years. After graduation, he entered St. Augustine’s Seminary in Toronto and was ordained a priest in 1948. After ordination, he was a family counselor in Halifax for several years, and furthered his education before taking the position of Professor of Psychology at St. Dunstan’s University, later UPEI, serving as the Head of the Psychology Department for several years before devoting his full time to teaching and research. Our sympathies are with all of his family and friends he leaves behind. At Owen's request, there will be no visitation or funeral service.

A representative from Nortons Jewellers will be at the UPEI Bookstore on Wednesday, November 12 and Thursday, November 13 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm taking orders and answering questions about grad rings.

UPEI Clarinet Professor, Karem J Simon is travelling to Houston this week with performances scheduled at Texas Southern University and the Houston High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. There he will be collaborating with TSU pianist Jane Perkyns in a program featuring the premier of Historias Y Danzas by James David, composition professor at Colorado State University. Dr. Perkyns has established an international reputation for her body of work as a collaborative pianist. This recital is also scheduled for performances in Canada at Mount Allison University on November 14, and at the Confederation Centre of the Arts Memorial Hall in Charlottetown on Sunday November 16 at 7:00 pm.

The UPEI community was saddened to hear of the passing of Owen Sharkey, former psychology faculty member at SDU and UPEI. Owen passed away on Friday, November 7 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. He was 92 years old. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Owen and his family lived in Saskatchewan before moving to PEI after the death of his father when Owen was six years old. He attended school in Morell and then attended SDU. While attending St. Dunstan’s, he had the highest aggregate academic score in the college for four years. After graduation, he entered St. Augustine’s Seminary in Toronto and was ordained a priest in 1948. After ordination, he was a family counselor in Halifax for several years, and furthered his education before taking the position of Professor of Psychology at St. Dunstan’s University, later UPEI, serving as the Head of the Psychology Department for several years before devoting his full time to teaching and research. Our sympathies are with all of his family and friends he leaves behind. At Owen's request, there will be no visitation or funeral service.

A representative from Nortons Jewellers will be at the UPEI Bookstore on Wednesday, November 12 and Thursday, November 13 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm taking orders and answering questions about grad rings.

UPEI Clarinet Professor, Karem J Simon is travelling to Houston this week with performances scheduled at Texas Southern University and the Houston High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. There he will be collaborating with TSU pianist Jane Perkyns in a program featuring the premier of Historias Y Danzas by James David, composition professor at Colorado State University. Dr. Perkyns has established an international reputation for her body of work as a collaborative pianist. This recital is also scheduled for performances in Canada at Mount Allison University on November 14, and at the Confederation Centre of the Arts Memorial Hall in Charlottetown on Sunday November 16 at 7:00 pm.

Retired UPEI professor and past Dean of Science at UPEI (1997-2006), Dr. Roger Gordon, will launch his first book—a memoir entitled Starting to Frame—on Friday, November 14, 6:30pm at The Haviland Club in Charlottetown. Dr. Gordon published a large number of scientific articles on biological control of insects during his academic career at Simon Fraser University, Memorial University, and UPEI. At UPEI, he chaired a research project on developing healthful products from blueberries and rosehips. But, the book that he has penned is a marked departure from his prior scientific endeavors. Starting to Frame speaks to Dr. Gordon's upbringing in post-war Sheffield, UK, and gives the reader insight into many of the stigmas of that era, including marital infidelity, divorce, and mental illness. Read more about the book and event here: http://ic.upei.ca/events/event/2014/11/10/special-event-book-launch-sta…

Healthy Eating and Physical Activity to Reduce Stress - Stress management seminar for staff and faculty! Wednesday, November 12, 12:05-12:30 pm; followed by “Walk Your Stress Away” on the Sports Centre track, and Blood Pressure station! Light snacks provided—Feel free to bring your lunch! Need a break from your busy work day? A nursing student has created a “Relaxation Room” for staff and faculty in Main Room, Chaplaincy Centre, Friday, November 14, from 12:00-2:00 pm. Yoga mats and soothing music provided.