Staff and faculty are encouraged to attend tonight's basketball games and share the following message with students: It's Panther "Pizza Pizza" Night at tonight's Panther Basketball games! The first 150 students arriving for the UPEI Women's Basketball game will receive a coupon for a free slice of pizza and beverage, courtesy of Pizza Pizza. Tip off for the women's game is at 6:00 pm, and pizza will arrive after the game. Stay for the UPEI Men's Basketball game, beginning at 8:00 pm.

Please note that Samuel's, located in the Robertson Library, will be closing at 1:00 pm today. This is necessary to allow an up-grade to the food services point of sale system at this location. Thank you, Chartwells & Ancillary Services

There is still time to sign up for this year's Healthy Activity Challenge! This 8-week challenge is a great opportunity for you and a group of your co-workers (6 per team) to participate in a fun, physical activity challenge. The challenge runs from January 13 - March 9. Deadline for registration of teams is Friday, January 10. Benefits of challenge include a healthier YOU, and access to the indoor track and some fitness classes at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Link to registration form: https://files.upei.ca/athletics/upei_healthy_activity_challenge_2014.pdf For more information, contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca.

Staff and faculty are encouraged to attend tonight's basketball games and share the following message with students: It's Panther "Pizza Pizza" Night at tonight's Panther Basketball games! The first 150 students arriving for the UPEI Women's Basketball game will receive a coupon for a free slice of pizza and beverage, courtesy of Pizza Pizza. Tip off for the women's game is at 6:00 pm, and pizza will arrive after the game. Stay for the UPEI Men's Basketball game, beginning at 8:00 pm.

Please note that Samuel's, located in the Robertson Library, will be closing at 1:00 pm today. This is necessary to allow an up-grade to the food services point of sale system at this location. Thank you, Chartwells & Ancillary Services

On Friday, January 17, Dr. Tess Miller will address the complexity of the state of mathematics in PEI. Her presentation includes interviews with a number of university faculty, teachers, and students which highlight key difficulties in learning and teaching mathematics. Dr. Miller contrasts this with what large-scale assessment tells us about the state of mathematics in PEI and its impact on PEI's economic development. The session will conclude with an open discussion on initiatives to improve the state of mathematics in our province. The presentation takes place from 1:30-3:00 pm in UPEI's McDougall Hall, Room 242. All are welcome.

The 2014 idea competition (the UPEI Nicol Competition) is now underway! Three rounds of competition and cash prizes totaling $9,500. The first deadline is January 24, 2014. Students from across campus are eligible to compete. Details and registration at: https://upei-nicol.fluidreview.com/ Further questions can be directed to Reuben Domike at rdomike@upei.ca. Please encourage students to apply!

The Administrative Professional's Development Program is designed for those who have been working in the administrative professional field and have found gaps in their skills, need to update their skills as a result of a change in their job, or simply want to enhance their knowledge and skills. The course will begin February 11, 2014. Topics include: Conflict Resolution in the Workplace, Writing, Time Management and Organization, Understanding Change and Communication. Visit http://lifelonglearning.upei.ca/professionaldevelopment/admin-developme… or contact the Centre for Life-Long Learning at 566-0336 for more information.

Friday, January 10: 6:00 pm (W) Basketball vs. CBU 7:00 pm (M) Hockey @ UNB 8:00 pm (M) Basketball vs. CBU Saturday, January 11: 6:00 pm (W) Basketball @ SMU 7:00 pm (M) Hockey @ STU 8:00 pm (M) Basketball vs. SMU Sunday, January 12: 3:30 pm (W) Hockey @ MtA All games can be watched live at austv.ca Go Panthers Go!

Join UPEI faculty and staff members: Don Desserud, Ed MacDonald, Lee Ellen Pottie, and Jim Sentance, on Tuesday January 14, 7:00 pm at the Confederation Centre Library for a public discussion entitled "1864: did it matter, does it matter?" This event is free to attend and is co-sponsored by the Canadian Studies Program and the PEI Provincial Library.

Join UPEI faculty and staff members: Don Desserud, Ed MacDonald, Lee Ellen Pottie, and Jim Sentance, on Tuesday January 14, 7:00 pm at the Confederation Centre Library for a public discussion entitled "1864: did it matter, does it matter?" This event is free to attend and is co-sponsored by the Canadian Studies Program and the PEI Provincial Library.

On Friday, January 17, Dr. Tess Miller will address the complexity of the state of mathematics in PEI. Her presentation includes interviews with a number of university faculty, teachers, and students which highlight key difficulties in learning and teaching mathematics. Dr. Miller contrasts this with what large-scale assessment tells us about the state of mathematics in PEI and its impact on PEI's economic development. The session will conclude with an open discussion on initiatives to improve the state of mathematics in our province. The presentation takes place from 1:30-3:00 pm in UPEI's McDougall Hall, Room 242. All are welcome.

The 2014 idea competition (the UPEI Nicol Competition) is now underway! Three rounds of competition and cash prizes totaling $9,500. The first deadline is January 24, 2014. Students from across campus are eligible to compete. Details and registration at: https://upei-nicol.fluidreview.com/ Further questions can be directed to Reuben Domike at rdomike@upei.ca. Please encourage students to apply!

The Administrative Professional's Development Program is designed for those who have been working in the administrative professional field and have found gaps in their skills, need to update their skills as a result of a change in their job, or simply want to enhance their knowledge and skills. The course will begin February 11, 2014. Topics include: Conflict Resolution in the Workplace, Writing, Time Management and Organization, Understanding Change and Communication. Visit http://lifelonglearning.upei.ca/professionaldevelopment/admin-developme… or contact the Centre for Life-Long Learning at 566-0336 for more information.

Friday, January 10: 6:00 pm (W) Basketball vs. CBU 7:00 pm (M) Hockey @ UNB 8:00 pm (M) Basketball vs. CBU Saturday, January 11: 6:00 pm (W) Basketball @ SMU 7:00 pm (M) Hockey @ STU 8:00 pm (M) Basketball vs. SMU Sunday, January 12: 3:30 pm (W) Hockey @ MtA All games can be watched live at austv.ca Go Panthers Go!

Human Resources, in partnership with Murphy's Pharmacies, will be hosting an information session on New Strategies for Managing Chronic Pain and Arthritis. This session will be the first in a series of Healthy Campus Sessions taking place over the coming months. The session will be held on Friday, January 10 in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, room 142 at 1:00 pm. Please pre-register by contacting Lacey Myers at ljmyers@upei.ca.

There has been another break on the main water line. Facilities Management will be shutting off water to the KC Irving Chemistry Building, Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall, Blanchard Hall, Bernadine Hall and the daycare building (Campus Kids) today, January 8, at 12 noon. Unfortunately, Facilities Management is unaware of how long repairs may take. Please consider taking precautions based on the level of hazards in your specific area (e.g. using Bunsen burners/chemicals in labs, welding, etc.) where activities may increase the need to use sprinkler systems or safety eyewash/shower stations. We appreciate your patience and will work as quickly as possible to restore water in the affected buildings. Facilities Management

The next UPEI on-site training session in animal use and care will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2014 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre A. This will be a three hour training session with handout, based on a Canadian Council of Animal Care (CCAC) recommended syllabus (exam included). The CCAC requires that all personnel involved with the use of animals in research, teaching, testing and service take this course (a refresher course is required every 5 years). Please contact Sherri Pineau at animalcare@upei.ca by 12:00 noon on Thursday, January 23, 2014 if you or any of your staff will be attending this session.

There has been another break on the main water line. Facilities Management will be shutting off water to the KC Irving Chemistry Building, Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall, Blanchard Hall, Bernadine Hall and the daycare building (Campus Kids) today, January 8, at 12 noon. Unfortunately, Facilities Management is unaware of how long repairs may take. Please consider taking precautions based on the level of hazards in your specific area (e.g. using Bunsen burners/chemicals in labs, welding, etc.) where activities may increase the need to use sprinkler systems or safety eyewash/shower stations. We appreciate your patience and will work as quickly as possible to restore water in the affected buildings. Facilities Management

The next UPEI on-site training session in animal use and care will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2014 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre A. This will be a three hour training session with handout, based on a Canadian Council of Animal Care (CCAC) recommended syllabus (exam included). The CCAC requires that all personnel involved with the use of animals in research, teaching, testing and service take this course (a refresher course is required every 5 years). Please contact Sherri Pineau at animalcare@upei.ca by 12:00 noon on Thursday, January 23, 2014 if you or any of your staff will be attending this session.