Dr. Maria Forzan, Department of Pathology and Microbiology will present a seminar called "Experimental infection of wood frogs, Rana sylvatica, with Frog Virus 3 (ranavirus)" on Tuesday, February 18 at 3:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre C. Everyone is welcome.

Join your colleagues for staff/faculty skate on Wednesday, February 19 from 11:30 am-1:30 pm on the UPEI Outdoor Rink (located in the Quad between Kelley Memorial Building and the W.A. Murphy Student Centre). Skates can be borrowed from the Department of Athletics and Recreation by contacting Panther Central at 566-0368. Refreshments will be served in the day lounge of the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. This event is weather dependent.

On Friday, February 14, UPEI will take part in ONE BILLION RISING—the global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. The campus community is invited to dance together to support the movement. Join us in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre from 12:15–1:00 pm. ONE BILLION RISING began as a call to action in 2013 based on the staggering statistic that 1 in 3 women on the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. With the world population at 7 billion, this adds up to more than one billion women and girls. One billion women and those who love them will walk out, dance, rise up, and demand an end to this violence. Learn more at www.onebillionrising.org. Both the Advisory Council on the Status of Women and PEI Family Violence Prevention Services (PEI FVPS) will be present as community representatives and supporters. Donations will be accepted in support of PEI Family Violence Prevention Services.

On Friday, February 28 at 7:30 pm, the UPEI Music Department Concert Series presents Canadian pianist Sarah Hagen. One of the highlights of her performance at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall will be the Rachmaninoff Preludes Opus 32. Sarah has been heard in concert halls and on the airwaves to critical acclaim throughout North America and Europe. Her interpretations have been described as "outstandingly inventive," performed with "infinite skill." Tickets are $15 / $10 for students and seniors and are available at the door or in advance by calling 566-0507 or by email at music@upei.ca.

UPEI faculty are invited to submit nominations for appointments to the rank of Professor Emeritus. Please note that the criteria, and nominating and evaluation procedures were revised by Senate on June 14, 2013. These procedures can be found here: https://files.upei.ca/misc/professor_emeritus_nomination_and_evaluation… The deadline to submit nominations has been extended to Friday, February 21, 2014. Nominations should be forwarded to Dr. Bill Whelan, Chair of the Professor Emeritus Evaluation Committee, Department of Physics, UPEI, 550 University Ave., Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3. The Professor Emeritus Evaluation Committee will consider all nominees and forward its recommendations to Senate. Senate is the final approval body and will notify nominees of its decision. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Whelan at wwhelan@upei.ca.

Please note the Healthy Campus Session "The Science of Medication & Customized Medication Options" which was to take place on Friday, February 14 in Bill & Denise Andrew Hall Rm 142 has been rescheduled to Friday, February 28, 2014 at 1:00 pm at the same location. To pre-register please contact Lacey Myers at ljmyers@upei.ca

Join your colleagues for staff/faculty skate on Wednesday, February 19 from 11:30 am-1:30 pm on the UPEI Outdoor Rink (located in the Quad between Kelley Memorial Building and the W.A. Murphy Student Centre). Skates can be borrowed from the Department of Athletics and Recreation by contacting Panther Central at 566-0368. Refreshments will be served in the day lounge of the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. This event is weather dependent.

On Friday, February 14, UPEI will take part in ONE BILLION RISING—the global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. The campus community is invited to dance together to support the movement. Join us in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre from 12:15–1:00 pm. ONE BILLION RISING began as a call to action in 2013 based on the staggering statistic that 1 in 3 women on the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. With the world population at 7 billion, this adds up to more than one billion women and girls. One billion women and those who love them will walk out, dance, rise up, and demand an end to this violence. Learn more at www.onebillionrising.org. Both the Advisory Council on the Status of Women and PEI Family Violence Prevention Services (PEI FVPS) will be present as community representatives and supporters. Donations will be accepted in support of PEI Family Violence Prevention Services.

On Friday, February 28 at 7:30 pm, the UPEI Music Department Concert Series presents Canadian pianist Sarah Hagen. One of the highlights of her performance at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall will be the Rachmaninoff Preludes Opus 32. Sarah has been heard in concert halls and on the airwaves to critical acclaim throughout North America and Europe. Her interpretations have been described as "outstandingly inventive," performed with "infinite skill." Tickets are $15 / $10 for students and seniors and are available at the door or in advance by calling 566-0507 or by email at music@upei.ca.

UPEI faculty are invited to submit nominations for appointments to the rank of Professor Emeritus. Please note that the criteria, and nominating and evaluation procedures were revised by Senate on June 14, 2013. These procedures can be found here: https://files.upei.ca/misc/professor_emeritus_nomination_and_evaluation… The deadline to submit nominations has been extended to Friday, February 21, 2014. Nominations should be forwarded to Dr. Bill Whelan, Chair of the Professor Emeritus Evaluation Committee, Department of Physics, UPEI, 550 University Ave., Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3. The Professor Emeritus Evaluation Committee will consider all nominees and forward its recommendations to Senate. Senate is the final approval body and will notify nominees of its decision. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Whelan at wwhelan@upei.ca.

Please note the Healthy Campus Session "The Science of Medication & Customized Medication Options" which was to take place on Friday, February 14 in Bill & Denise Andrew Hall Rm 142 has been rescheduled to Friday, February 28, 2014 at 1:00 pm at the same location. To pre-register please contact Lacey Myers at ljmyers@upei.ca

Bell Aliant will be on campus to repair a phone cable on Monday, February 17. A disruption to phone service may occur in the following buildings: Kelley, Duffy, Cass, and the Robertson Library. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the phone service in your department please contact Procurement Services 566-0424 or mcourt@upei.ca

On Wednesday, February 19 at 12:00 pm, UPEI's Dr. Ed MacDonald will present an illustrated luncheon talk entitled "Cradling Confederation: The Founding of the Confederation Centre of the Arts" at the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown. This presentation will introduce attendees to the story behind the Centre that is now celebrating its golden jubilee this year. Tickets can be purchased by contacting the Box Office at the Confederation Centre, http://www.confederationcentre.com/en/ More information on the presentation: Fifty years ago this year, in 1964, on the 100th anniversary of the historic Charlottetown Conference, the Fathers of Confederation Memorial Buildings were opened in Charlottetown as a living memorial to Confederation's founders. The arts complex cost $5.6 million, and was cost-shared on a per capita basis by the federal government of Canada and the Dominion's ten provinces. How the complex we know today as the Confederation Centre of the Arts came to be is a remarkable, even improbable story, of converging trends, clever salesmanship, backroom intrigue, and audacious national vision.

Dr. Maria Forzan, Department of Pathology and Microbiology will present a seminar called "Experimental infection of wood frogs, Rana sylvatica, with Frog Virus 3 (ranavirus)" on Tuesday, February 18 at 3:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre C. Everyone is welcome.

Please join Brittany Cole, MSc-ESC, Biology, for the next presentation in the Human Biology and Environmental Sciences Seminar series hosted by the Biology Department. The presentation entitled “Adaptation to ecological limits in the coastal habitat” will be held on Friday, February 14, at 12:30 p.m. in Duffy Science, Room 204. Everyone is welcome to attend.

On Wednesday, February 19 at 12:00 pm, UPEI's Dr. Ed MacDonald will present an illustrated luncheon talk entitled "Cradling Confederation: The Founding of the Confederation Centre of the Arts" at the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown. This presentation will introduce attendees to the story behind the Centre that is now celebrating its golden jubilee this year. Tickets can be purchased by contacting the Box Office at the Confederation Centre, http://www.confederationcentre.com/en/ More information on the presentation: Fifty years ago this year, in 1964, on the 100th anniversary of the historic Charlottetown Conference, the Fathers of Confederation Memorial Buildings were opened in Charlottetown as a living memorial to Confederation's founders. The arts complex cost $5.6 million, and was cost-shared on a per capita basis by the federal government of Canada and the Dominion's ten provinces. How the complex we know today as the Confederation Centre of the Arts came to be is a remarkable, even improbable story, of converging trends, clever salesmanship, backroom intrigue, and audacious national vision.

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions -- new, renewal, or amendments -- is Friday, March 7 for the March meeting. Ensure you always download the current forms from http://research.upei.ca/animal_care and use the most current Adobe Reader to complete forms. Only current forms will be accepted. Both the signed hard copy and electronic protocol submission must be submitted by the deadline date. ∙ Submit one copy of original protocol with signature to AVC - Annex, Biomedical Sciences Dept., Rm 2302. ∙ Submit an electronic copy to animalcare@upei.ca Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. For more information, please contact Sherri Pineau at 566-0973.

Human Resources, in partnership with Murphy's Pharmacies, will be hosting an information session on The Science of Medication & Customized Medication Options - Gain a clearer understanding of medications and how they work in your body . This session is the second in a series of Healthy Campus Sessions taking place over the coming months. The session will be held on Friday, February 14 in Andrew Hall Rm 142 beginning at 1:00 pm. Please pre-register by contacting Lacey Myers at ljmyers@upei.ca

Central Printing will be closed all day on Friday, February 14.

Due to the long weekend and break week, we will NOT have mass at the Chaplaincy Centre on Sunday Feb 16. Sunday evening mass resumes Sunday Feb 23 at 6:00 pm. Thanks!