The Federation of Canadian Music Festivals will host the 2013 National Competition August 8 - 10 at Sir Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario. It is exciting for Prince Edward Island to be sending three solo competitors to this prestigious national festival. All three are students of the Department of Music at UPEI. Echo Lau, piano, a student of Dr. Frances Gray, graduated this spring with her bachelor of music. Branden Kelly is entering his fourth year as a percussion major and studies with David Shephard. Lucas MacPhail, a student of Kevin MacLean, is entering his third year as a saxophone performer. They will be competing with other talented musicians chosen from provincial competitions in each province. All three of these wonderful young musicians can be heard in recital on Sunday, July 28, 7:30 in the evening at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI campus. Echo will be accompanied both here and in Waterloo by Frances Gray. Branden and Lucas will be accompanied by Frances McBurnie. Admission will be by donation, to assist Echo, Branden, and Lucas with expenses as they travel to Waterloo for this competition.

UPEI Athletics and Recreation would like to determine the level of interest from students and community members in forming a power lifting club to be based out of UPEI’s Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Those interested are invited to an information meeting in the Sports Centre Boardroom on Wednesday, July 31 at 7:00 pm. More information is available by emailing panthercentral@upei.ca or by calling (902) 566-0368.

Island Studies Press has moved to Room 120 in the basement of Steel building. Summer hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 am- 4 pm, with books available for sale at the office. See our webstore for our current titles: https://store.upei.ca/isp/ Most books are also available at the Bookstore. Joan Sinclair, publications coordinator Island Studies Press 566-0386 ispstaff@upei.ca

The Federation of Canadian Music Festivals will host the 2013 National Competition August 8 - 10 at Sir Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario. It is exciting for Prince Edward Island to be sending three solo competitors to this prestigious national festival. All three are students of the Department of Music at UPEI. Echo Lau, piano, a student of Dr. Frances Gray, graduated this spring with her bachelor of music. Branden Kelly is entering his fourth year as a percussion major and studies with David Shephard. Lucas MacPhail, a student of Kevin MacLean, is entering his third year as a saxophone performer. They will be competing with other talented musicians chosen from provincial competitions in each province. All three of these wonderful young musicians can be heard in recital on Sunday, July 28, 7:30 in the evening at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI campus. Echo will be accompanied both here and in Waterloo by Frances Gray. Branden and Lucas will be accompanied by Frances McBurnie. Admission will be by donation, to assist Echo, Branden, and Lucas with expenses as they travel to Waterloo for this competition.

Christopher L. Rock, BSc will defend his master of science thesis entitled: “The Synthesis, Characterization, and Analysis of Polynorbornenes Containing Various Organometallic Species” The seminar will be held on: Monday, July 29 12:30 pm Main Building, Room 113 Everyone is welcome. Sharon Martin, Administrative Assistant Biology Department and Environmental Studies Program phone: 902-566-0301 upei.ca/biology

Christopher L. Rock, BSc will defend his master of science thesis entitled: “The Synthesis, Characterization, and Analysis of Polynorbornenes Containing Various Organometallic Species” The seminar will be held on: Monday, July 29 12:30 pm Main Building, Room 113 Everyone is welcome. Sharon Martin, Administrative Assistant Biology Department and Environmental Studies Program phone: 902-566-0301 upei.ca/biology

Christopher L. Rock, BSc will defend his master of science thesis entitled: “The Synthesis, Characterization, and Analysis of Polynorbornenes Containing Various Organometallic Species” The seminar will be held on: Monday, July 29 12:30 pm Main Building, Room 113 Everyone is welcome. Sharon Martin, Administrative Assistant Biology Department and Environmental Studies Program phone: 902-566-0301 upei.ca/biology

The University has engaged an independent panel of three reviewers to conduct an assessment of programs and activities related to Island Studies. Panelists include Dr. Liette Vasseur of Brock University, Dr. Graham Whitelaw of Queen's University, and Mr. David MacDonald, PC. On July 25, Dr. Vasseur will visit UPEI to conduct the first site review and to meet with as many of the key stakeholders as possible. Interested members of the campus community are invited to an open campus meeting with Dr. Vasseur on Thursday, July 25 from 3:00–4:00 pm in the main floor lounge area of Kelley Memorial Building. The terms of reference for the assessment are available upon request by emailing vpa@upei.ca.

If you are new to UPEI in the past year, please hold the afternoon of Wednesday, September 11, 2013 for new employee orientation. Individual invitations will be sent shortly to new hires, but we are providing early notice as we welcome new friends and coworkers to our University! More details will be forthcoming. Ryan Johnston Director, Human Resources

The University has engaged an independent panel of three reviewers to conduct an assessment of programs and activities related to Island Studies. Panelists include Dr. Liette Vasseur of Brock University, Dr. Graham Whitelaw of Queen's University, and Mr. David MacDonald, PC. On July 25, Dr. Vasseur will visit UPEI to conduct the first site review and to meet with as many of the key stakeholders as possible. Interested members of the campus community are invited to an open campus meeting with Dr. Vasseur on Thursday, July 25 from 3:00–4:00 pm in the main floor lounge area of Kelley Memorial Building. The terms of reference for the assessment are available upon request by emailing vpa@upei.ca.

If you are new to UPEI in the past year, please hold the afternoon of Wednesday, September 11, 2013 for new employee orientation. Individual invitations will be sent shortly to new hires, but we are providing early notice as we welcome new friends and coworkers to our University! More details will be forthcoming. Ryan Johnston Director, Human Resources

The University has engaged an independent panel of three reviewers to conduct an assessment of programs and activities related to Island Studies. Panelists include Dr. Liette Vasseur of Brock University, Dr. Graham Whitelaw of Queen's University, and Mr. David MacDonald, PC. On July 25, Dr. Vasseur will visit UPEI to conduct the first site review and to meet with as many of the key stakeholders as possible. Interested members of the campus community are invited to an open campus meeting with Dr. Vasseur on Thursday, July 25 from 3:00–4:00 pm in the main floor lounge area of Kelley Memorial Building. The terms of reference for the assessment are available upon request by emailing vpa@upei.ca.

If you are new to UPEI in the past year, please hold the afternoon of Wednesday, September 11, 2013 for new employee orientation. Individual invitations will be sent shortly to new hires, but we are providing early notice as we welcome new friends and coworkers to our University! More details will be forthcoming. Ryan Johnston Director, Human Resources

Attention: UPEI graduate students -- here's your chance to lead your very own Research on Tap. Research on Tap is a series of public discussions led by UPEI researchers. This year, we are adding a second series featuring the amazing research of graduate students. We're calling it, you guessed it, Graduate Research on Tap. Would you like to lead an informal discussion about your research? Please fill out this form! https://docs.google.com/a/upei.ca/forms/d/1gQZL32iJsHVimJmfDOsnHrG1qmv3… Graduate Research on Tap is is open to graduate students in any school or faculty, and is presented by Research Services, the UPEI Student Union, and Graduate Students Association. Interested? Learn more by watching this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs7LM61sbd0

Ever wonder what makes your t-shirt glow under a black light? Or why the lines on the highway seem unnaturally bright when your headlights shine on them? Watch Dr. Brian Wagner , professor of chemistry at UPEI, explain the science of fluorescence, and how we see it around us every day. Read the rest of the post on the UPEI Research Blog: http://research.upei.ca/blogs/2013/07/22/what-fluorescence

The Faculty of Education All Years Reunion event is being held Wednesday, July 24, from 2:30-4:00 pm. It will be taking place in the quad outside Memorial Hall (rain location The McCain Foundation Learning Commons, AVC). We will be celebrating with the BEd(K) students as the bulk of them finish their degree requirements THAT DAY, along with presenting the J Wesley Parkinson awards to two incoming MEd students, and honouring key instructors in our faculty. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend.

The Faculty of Education All Years Reunion event is being held Wednesday, July 24, from 2:30-4:00 pm. It will be taking place in the quad outside Memorial Hall (rain location The McCain Foundation Learning Commons, AVC). We will be celebrating with the BEd(K) students as the bulk of them finish their degree requirements THAT DAY, along with presenting the J Wesley Parkinson awards to two incoming MEd students, and honouring key instructors in our faculty. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend.

Ever wonder what makes your t-shirt glow under a black light? Or why the lines on the highway seem unnaturally bright when your headlights shine on them? Watch Dr. Brian Wagner , professor of chemistry at UPEI, explain the science of fluorescence, and how we see it around us every day. Read the rest of the post on the UPEI Research Blog: http://research.upei.ca/blogs/2013/07/22/what-fluorescence

Attention: UPEI graduate students -- here's your chance to lead your very own Research on Tap. Research on Tap is a series of public discussions led by UPEI researchers. This year, we are adding a second series featuring the amazing research of graduate students. We're calling it, you guessed it, Graduate Research on Tap. Would you like to lead an informal discussion about your research? Please fill out this form! https://docs.google.com/a/upei.ca/forms/d/1gQZL32iJsHVimJmfDOsnHrG1qmv3… Graduate Research on Tap is is open to graduate students in any school or faculty, and is presented by Research Services, the UPEI Student Union, and Graduate Students Association. Interested? Learn more by watching this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs7LM61sbd0

Attention: UPEI graduate students -- here's your chance to lead your very own Research on Tap. Research on Tap is a series of public discussions led by UPEI researchers. This year, we are adding a second series featuring the amazing research of graduate students. We're calling it, you guessed it, Graduate Research on Tap. Would you like to lead an informal discussion about your research? Please fill out this form! https://docs.google.com/a/upei.ca/forms/d/1gQZL32iJsHVimJmfDOsnHrG1qmv3… Graduate Research on Tap is is open to graduate students in any school or faculty, and is presented by Research Services, the UPEI Student Union, and Graduate Students Association. Interested? Learn more by watching this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs7LM61sbd0