If you have difficulty carving out uninterrupted time for writing, if you struggle with motivating yourself to write, or if you would simply like the supportive collaboration of a writing retreat, consider Time to Write, UPEI's faculty writers retreat. When: Monday, May 20 to Friday, May 24. Where: Stanley Bridge Resort Cost to participants: $200, which includes four nights' accommodation, meals and snacks. Time to Write is open to all tenured and tenure-stream faculty at UPEI. For more information, including an online registration form, see http://research.upei.ca/timetowrite

Career Services will be hosting a Community Connector Volunteer Fair on October 2, 2013. At this time, we are asking organizations interested in registering for a table to visit the website http://www.upei.ca/studentlife/student-affairs/career-services/communit… to find more information and to apply online. Please pass this information along to any organizations you know that may be interested in attending this free event.

How will climate change impact our roads, bridges, and sewers? Join us for a free workshop, Planning for Risks Under a Changing Climate. From waterfronts to roads to bridges to storm sewers, there will be speakers from across the Atlantic region talking about how jurisdictions have adapted their major infrastructure to future climate changes. The event is topped off by a climate change video produced by Mount Allison University Professor Ian Mauro starring many Islanders identifying how they have already experienced the impacts of climate change. When: Friday, May 3, 8:30 am-3:00 pm Where: Lecture Theatre A, Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI For details, including a map, click here for a program of the event in .pdf http://research.upei.ca/files/research/upei_symposium_planning_for_a_ch… The workshop is free, but please register in advance by emailing climate@upei.ca with your name and phone number. For more information, contact Dr. Adam Fenech, director of the UPEI Climate Research Lab, at 620-5220 or afenech@upei.ca.

If you have difficulty carving out uninterrupted time for writing, if you struggle with motivating yourself to write, or if you would simply like the supportive collaboration of a writing retreat, consider Time to Write, UPEI's faculty writers retreat. When: Monday, May 20 to Friday, May 24. Where: Stanley Bridge Resort Cost to participants: $200, which includes four nights' accommodation, meals and snacks. Time to Write is open to all tenured and tenure-stream faculty at UPEI. For more information, including an online registration form, see http://research.upei.ca/timetowrite

Career Services will be hosting a Community Connector Volunteer Fair on October 2, 2013. At this time, we are asking organizations interested in registering for a table to visit the website http://www.upei.ca/studentlife/student-affairs/career-services/communit… to find more information and to apply online. Please pass this information along to any organizations you know that may be interested in attending this free event.

How will climate change impact our roads, bridges, and sewers? Join us for a free workshop, Planning for Risks Under a Changing Climate. From waterfronts to roads to bridges to storm sewers, there will be speakers from across the Atlantic region talking about how jurisdictions have adapted their major infrastructure to future climate changes. The event is topped off by a climate change video produced by Mount Allison University Professor Ian Mauro starring many Islanders identifying how they have already experienced the impacts of climate change. When: Friday, May 3, 8:30 am-3:00 pm Where: Lecture Theatre A, Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI For details, including a map, click here for a program of the event in .pdf http://research.upei.ca/files/research/upei_symposium_planning_for_a_ch… The workshop is free, but please register in advance by emailing climate@upei.ca with your name and phone number. For more information, contact Dr. Adam Fenech, director of the UPEI Climate Research Lab, at 620-5220 or afenech@upei.ca.

If you have difficulty carving out uninterrupted time for writing, if you struggle with motivating yourself to write, or if you would simply like the supportive collaboration of a writing retreat, consider Time to Write, UPEI's faculty writers retreat. When: Monday, May 20 to Friday, May 24. Where: Stanley Bridge Resort Cost to participants: $200, which includes four nights' accommodation, meals and snacks. Time to Write is open to all tenured and tenure-stream faculty at UPEI. For more information, including an online registration form, see http://research.upei.ca/timetowrite

Bernardine Hall Brick repointing will begin on Bernardine Hall north side on Thursday, May 2 at 4:00 pm. The repointing project will be completed during evenings and weekends, and will last for approximately four weeks. Blanchard Hall Amber Masonry began working on the upgrade of Blanchard Hall building envelop today, Tuesday, April 30. This work will take approximately six weeks to complete. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Jackie MacPhail at 6034 or jmacphail@upei.ca

The Accounting Department will be accepting invoices, travel & expense claims, etc for processing in the 2012/13 fiscal year until May 13, 2013. All documentation submitted must be dated on or before April 30, 2013 in order to qualify for processing in the 2012/13 fiscal year. Any documentation received by the Accounting Department after May 13, 2013 will be processed in the new 2013/14 fiscal year Deidre Smith Manager, Accounting Office 566-0470 dasmith@upei.ca

Brew up a fresh cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate in our Keurig for just $1.80, including tax.

Join us on Tuesday-Friday (April 30-May 8) for a 30-minute walk around campus. Amanda Embleton & Brittany Gallant, third-year nursing students working with Athletics & Recreation, are forming a walking club on campus. They will meet each day in the quadrangle area in front of the clock. They'll be walking and talking about various health topics including proper walking posture, warning signs of stress, heart health, the importance of sleep, etc. This program is free and we hope to see a big turn out...so, step away from your desks at noon time!!! For more information, please contact Angela Marchbank, fitness & wellness coordinator at 566-0606 or amarchbank@upei.ca.

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 Wednesday, May 1 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 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

How will climate change impact our roads, bridges, and sewers? Join us for a free workshop, Planning for Risks Under a Changing Climate. From waterfronts to roads to bridges to storm sewers, there will be speakers from across the Atlantic region talking about how jurisdictions have adapted their major infrastructure to future climate changes. The event is topped off by a climate change video produced by Mount Allison University Professor Ian Mauro starring many Islanders identifying how they have already experienced the impacts of climate change. When: Friday, May 3, 8:30 am-3:00 pm Where: Lecture Theatre A, Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI For details, including a map, click here for a program of the event in .pdf http://research.upei.ca/files/research/upei_symposium_planning_for_a_ch… The workshop is free, but please register in advance by emailing climate@upei.ca with your name and phone number. For more information, contact Dr. Adam Fenech, director of the UPEI Climate Research Lab, at 620-5220 or afenech@upei.ca.

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 Wednesday, May 1 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 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

How will climate change impact our roads, bridges, and sewers? Join us for a free workshop, Planning for Risks Under a Changing Climate. From waterfronts to roads to bridges to storm sewers, there will be speakers from across the Atlantic region talking about how jurisdictions have adapted their major infrastructure to future climate changes. The event is topped off by a climate change video produced by Mount Allison University Professor Ian Mauro starring many Islanders identifying how they have already experienced the impacts of climate change. When: Friday, May 3, 8:30 am-3:00 pm Where: Lecture Theatre A, Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI For details, including a map, click here for a program of the event in .pdf http://research.upei.ca/files/research/upei_symposium_planning_for_a_ch… The workshop is free, but please register in advance by emailing climate@upei.ca with your name and phone number. For more information, contact Dr. Adam Fenech, director of the UPEI Climate Research Lab, at 620-5220 or afenech@upei.ca.

Bernardine Hall Brick repointing will begin on Bernardine Hall north side on Thursday, May 2 at 4:00 pm. The repointing project will be completed during evenings and weekends, and will last for approximately four weeks. Blanchard Hall Amber Masonry began working on the upgrade of Blanchard Hall building envelop today, Tuesday, April 30. This work will take approximately six weeks to complete. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Jackie MacPhail at 6034 or jmacphail@upei.ca

The Accounting Department will be accepting invoices, travel & expense claims, etc for processing in the 2012/13 fiscal year until May 13, 2013. All documentation submitted must be dated on or before April 30, 2013 in order to qualify for processing in the 2012/13 fiscal year. Any documentation received by the Accounting Department after May 13, 2013 will be processed in the new 2013/14 fiscal year Deidre Smith Manager, Accounting Office 566-0470 dasmith@upei.ca

Brew up a fresh cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate in our Keurig for just $1.80, including tax.

Join us on Tuesday-Friday (April 30-May 8) for a 30-minute walk around campus. Amanda Embleton & Brittany Gallant, third-year nursing students working with Athletics & Recreation, are forming a walking club on campus. They will meet each day in the quadrangle area in front of the clock. They'll be walking and talking about various health topics including proper walking posture, warning signs of stress, heart health, the importance of sleep, etc. This program is free and we hope to see a big turn out...so, step away from your desks at noon time!!! For more information, please contact Angela Marchbank, fitness & wellness coordinator at 566-0606 or amarchbank@upei.ca.

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 Wednesday, May 1 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 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