This is a reminder that the deadline for submission of your abstract to the July 4-9 RETI "Liveable Islands" conference is May 31. This conference, field trip, and summer school brings together faculty, graduate students, and Presidents from 26 international island-based universities. To submit your abstract contact Dr. Jim Randall at mais@upei.ca. Early-bird deadline for registration for the conference is also May 31. For more information and instructions for registration visit the conference website: http://www.upei.ca/arts/reti-annual-meetings-2014.

Are you looking to add value to your organization? If so, this is your opportunity to participate in a rewarding and meaningful program that will allow you to expand your workforce with energetic, bilingual students, at little cost to your business. UPEI’s Languages at Work program—a part of the Explore Program—takes place from June 30–August 22, and invites you to get involved by hiring a qualified bilingual student eager to improve their language skills in a working environment. Not only does this program provide students with an excellent opportunity to be immersed in their second language, it also gives employers the opportunity to hire these employees at a lower cost during the peak tourism season as the students’ salaries (plus benefits) are 60% funded by the program! Interested employers must provide students with a meaningful work experience, along with appropriate guidance and orientation, for 35 hours of work per week. For more information, contact Gillian Lush, UPEI Languages at Work Project Officer, at (902) 566-0579 or languagesatwork@upei.ca

Dr. Ahmed Shalabi, candidate for a tenure track position in Engineering will present on Tuesday, May 27 at 11:00 am in McDougall Hall, Room 243. His presentation is entitled "Communicating Risk to the Public: An Engineering Perspective." Abstract: when engineers make decisions based on assessing and managing risk, in the face of uncertainty, there are two main questions that need to be asked: 1) is better communication the answer, and 2) how can we gain the trust of the public? This presentation evaluates these questions in terms of the role that risk assessment and management play as engineers and policy makers attempt to protect public and private infrastructures. Risk directives will be discussed in in order to provide risk communication guidance based on a two-way conversation between engineers and the public. Engineers need to play a key role in reconciling expert and lay attitudes toward risk and need to always incorporate an estimate of the reliability of information. Furthermore, engineers need to be looked upon as trustworthy when they give their assessment of the potential risk. All are welcome to attend.

This is a reminder that the deadline for submission of your abstract to the July 4-9 RETI "Liveable Islands" conference is May 31. This conference, field trip, and summer school brings together faculty, graduate students, and Presidents from 26 international island-based universities. To submit your abstract contact Dr. Jim Randall at mais@upei.ca. Early-bird deadline for registration for the conference is also May 31. For more information and instructions for registration visit the conference website: http://www.upei.ca/arts/reti-annual-meetings-2014.

Are you looking to add value to your organization? If so, this is your opportunity to participate in a rewarding and meaningful program that will allow you to expand your workforce with energetic, bilingual students, at little cost to your business. UPEI’s Languages at Work program—a part of the Explore Program—takes place from June 30–August 22, and invites you to get involved by hiring a qualified bilingual student eager to improve their language skills in a working environment. Not only does this program provide students with an excellent opportunity to be immersed in their second language, it also gives employers the opportunity to hire these employees at a lower cost during the peak tourism season as the students’ salaries (plus benefits) are 60% funded by the program! Interested employers must provide students with a meaningful work experience, along with appropriate guidance and orientation, for 35 hours of work per week. For more information, contact Gillian Lush, UPEI Languages at Work Project Officer, at (902) 566-0579 or languagesatwork@upei.ca

Dr. Ahmed Shalabi, candidate for a tenure track position in Engineering will present on Tuesday, May 27 at 11:00 am in McDougall Hall, Room 243. His presentation is entitled "Communicating Risk to the Public: An Engineering Perspective." Abstract: when engineers make decisions based on assessing and managing risk, in the face of uncertainty, there are two main questions that need to be asked: 1) is better communication the answer, and 2) how can we gain the trust of the public? This presentation evaluates these questions in terms of the role that risk assessment and management play as engineers and policy makers attempt to protect public and private infrastructures. Risk directives will be discussed in in order to provide risk communication guidance based on a two-way conversation between engineers and the public. Engineers need to play a key role in reconciling expert and lay attitudes toward risk and need to always incorporate an estimate of the reliability of information. Furthermore, engineers need to be looked upon as trustworthy when they give their assessment of the potential risk. All are welcome to attend.

UPEI is hosting CANHEIT, the annual national IT conference for higher education, from Sunday June 1 until Wednesday June 4. You are welcome to attend any sessions that pique your interest; see the schedule at https://canheit.upei.ca/schedule Because of the conference, ITSS will need all available hands to ensure that our 350+ guests have a great experience. We will be offering emergency services only from Friday May 30 until Wednesday June 4. If you need service please contact our help desk at 566-0465 or helpdesk@upei.ca and we will do our best to accommodate you. Your patience is greatly appreciated! If you are interested in volunteering to help out with the conference, please email volunteercanheit@upei.ca

PEI Energy is working on repairs to the steam line that has shut down domestic hot water and heat in Cass, Kelley, Duffy, and Memorial Hall buildings and the Chaplaincy Centre. The domestic hot water and heat will be returned to Cass, Kelley, Duffy, and the Chaplaincy Centre this evening. Memorial Hall will have systems returned on Tuesday, May 28, in the early evening. Please keep the windows closed in these buildings during this time. Facilities Management has a limited number of portable heaters if required. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. If you have any questions or concerns, or require access to a portable heater, please contact Jackie MacPhail at 6034 or jmacphail@upei.ca. Jackie MacPhail Capital Projects, UPEI Facilities Management 566-6034

You're invited to submit stories, announcements, or departmental updates to UPEI's newsletter, the Campus Connector. The submission deadline for the next edition is Monday, June 2 by 5:00 pm. Submissions must follow these guidelines: -be emailed to Sheila Kerry at communications@upei.ca -sent in a Microsoft Word or plain text document -be no longer than 250 words -maximum one photo per story The editors reserve the right to edit content, will not consider incomplete submissions, and cannot guarantee that all submitted materials will be published. If you have any questions or comments, please contact communications@upei.ca. Not receiving the Campus Connector? To subscribe, please email communications@upei.ca to get your email address on the list!

You're invited to submit stories, announcements, or departmental updates to UPEI's newsletter, the Campus Connector. The submission deadline for the next edition is Monday, June 2 by 5:00 pm. Submissions must follow these guidelines: -be emailed to Sheila Kerry at communications@upei.ca -sent in a Microsoft Word or plain text document -be no longer than 250 words -maximum one photo per story The editors reserve the right to edit content, will not consider incomplete submissions, and cannot guarantee that all submitted materials will be published. If you have any questions or comments, please contact communications@upei.ca. Not receiving the Campus Connector? To subscribe, please email communications@upei.ca to get your email address on the list!

A reminder of the 2014 Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Day being held on Friday, May 23 at 10:00 am in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre Lecture Theatre and Hall.

Are you looking to add value to your organization? If so, this is your opportunity to participate in a rewarding and meaningful program that will allow you to expand your workforce with energetic, bilingual students, at little cost to your business. UPEI’s Languages at Work program—a part of the Explore Program—takes place from June 30–August 22, and invites you to get involved by hiring a qualified bilingual student eager to improve their language skills in a working environment. Not only does this program provide students with an excellent opportunity to be immersed in their second language, it also gives employers the opportunity to hire these employees at a lower cost during the peak tourism season as the students’ salaries (plus benefits) are 60% funded by the program! Interested employers must provide students with a meaningful work experience, along with appropriate guidance and orientation, for 35 hours of work per week. For more information, contact Gillian Lush, UPEI Languages at Work Project Officer, at (902) 566-0579 or languagesatwork@upei.ca

A reminder of the 2014 Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Day being held on Friday, May 23 at 10:00 am in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre Lecture Theatre and Hall.

Are you looking to add value to your organization? If so, this is your opportunity to participate in a rewarding and meaningful program that will allow you to expand your workforce with energetic, bilingual students, at little cost to your business. UPEI’s Languages at Work program—a part of the Explore Program—takes place from June 30–August 22, and invites you to get involved by hiring a qualified bilingual student eager to improve their language skills in a working environment. Not only does this program provide students with an excellent opportunity to be immersed in their second language, it also gives employers the opportunity to hire these employees at a lower cost during the peak tourism season as the students’ salaries (plus benefits) are 60% funded by the program! Interested employers must provide students with a meaningful work experience, along with appropriate guidance and orientation, for 35 hours of work per week. For more information, contact Gillian Lush, UPEI Languages at Work Project Officer, at (902) 566-0579 or languagesatwork@upei.ca

Due to the recent passing of a family member of Vice-President Academic candidate Dr. Alexander (Sandy) MacDonald, Dr. MacDonald’s presentation, originally scheduled for Thursday, May 22, 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm in Lecture Theatre A of the Atlantic Veterinary College, has been rescheduled to Monday, May 26, 2:30 pm to 3:45 pm. The presentation will be held in the same location, Lecture Theatre A, AVC, and will be moderated by Dr. James Sentence. The presentation by Dr. Christian Lacroix will take place as originally scheduled on Thursday, May 22, 10:30 am to 11:45 am, moderated by Dr. Gordon MacDonald. The campus community is invited and encouraged to participate. The Search Committee values feedback from colleagues and would appreciate receiving your comments following the presentations by email at vpacademicsearch@upei.ca. Please note that as a result of the rescheduled presentation, comments will now be received until 5 pm, Friday, May 30, 2014. To view the candidate CVs, please visit www.upei.ca/hr/vpasearch Video of both presentations will be available at www.upei.ca/hr/vpasearch on Tuesday, May 27, 2014.

Due to the recent passing of a family member of Vice-President Academic candidate Dr. Alexander (Sandy) MacDonald, Dr. MacDonald’s presentation, originally scheduled for Thursday, May 22, 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm in Lecture Theatre A of the Atlantic Veterinary College, has been rescheduled to Monday, May 26, 2:30 pm to 3:45 pm. The presentation will be held in the same location, Lecture Theatre A, AVC, and will be moderated by Dr. James Sentence. The presentation by Dr. Christian Lacroix will take place as originally scheduled on Thursday, May 22, 10:30 am to 11:45 am, moderated by Dr. Gordon MacDonald. The campus community is invited and encouraged to participate. The Search Committee values feedback from colleagues and would appreciate receiving your comments following the presentations by email at vpacademicsearch@upei.ca. Please note that as a result of the rescheduled presentation, comments will now be received until 5 pm, Friday, May 30, 2014. To view the candidate CVs, please visit www.upei.ca/hr/vpasearch Video of both presentations will be available at www.upei.ca/hr/vpasearch on Tuesday, May 27, 2014.

The Office of the Vice-President Academic invites you to a Celebration of Island Studies on Wednesday, May 21, from 3:00 - 4:30 pm in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building. Join us at an informal reception to celebrate Island Studies at the University of Prince Edward Island that will pay tribute to the work of the Institute of Island Studies and recognize the contributions of its past Director, Irene Novaczek.

The next UPEI on-site training session in animal use and care will be held on Tuesday, June 10 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm in AVC - Lecture Theatre B. This will be a three-hour training session with handout, based on CCAC Recommended Syllabus (exam included). The Canadian Council of Animal Care (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 five years.) Please notify Sherri by e-mail animalcare@upei.ca by 12:00 noon on Tuesday, June 3 if you or any of your staff will be attending this session.

Please note: Central Printing will be closed on Friday, May 23. Please contact Wendy Henderson if you have any questions or concerns at 566-0558.

The Honourable Gail Shea, Canada’s Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, will be at UPEI on Wednesday, May 21 at 11:00 am to announce the creation and awarding of a new Tier 1 Canada Research Chair, held by Dr. Kate Tilleczek. The event will be held in the Credit Union Day Lounge of UPEI’s W.A. Murphy Student Centre. A brief reception will follow. All are welcome.