The UPEI Recital Series regrets to announce that the Junior Recitals featuring Nadine Haddad and Morgan Wagner scheduled for Sunday March 3, 7:30 pm have been postponed to Thursday, March 21 7:30 pm due to illness of one of the recitalists. Reserve March 21 at 7:30 pm to attend the recital entitled Sing Me a Story on its new date. The recital will take place at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI Campus and it is FREE.

A HST presentation will be held on Monday, March 11 from 2:00-3:00 pm in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall 142. The purpose of the presentation is to provide an overview of HST, to address the impact on UPEI, and to walk through the implications of the transition rules which are in place from November 8, 2012-March 31, 2013. The presentation will be given by Allan Hughes, Director of Financial Services, Deidre Smith, Manager of the Accounting Office, and Carolyn Garro, Supervisor in Accounts Payable. RSVP to hst@upei.ca so there is a sense of the number of attendees to set up for.

Speaker: Doug Dahn, PhD, P.Phys. Associate Professor, Department of Physics Title: "The ionic conductivity of intercalated nanocomposite materials or, what the heck is AC impedance spectroscopy and how can I do it without becoming an electrochemist?" Date: Friday, March 8, 2013 at 4:00 pm Location: Duffy Science Centre, Room 423 Time: 4:00-5:00 pm Everyone is welcome to attend.

The UPEI Recruitment and Admissions team would like to welcome the campus community to a "Brown Bag Lunch Session" on Tuesday, March 5 from 12:00-1:00 pm in the Main Building Faculty Lounge to learn more about our area. Students, staff, and faculty are invited to join us in conversation to share their ideas, provide feedback, and pose any questions you may like to have answered. We look forward to seeing you there!

Brenda Goodine will present her master of education thesis defense on Friday, March 15 at 9:00 am in Memorial Building, room 308. Thesis Title: Painting a Portrait: Early Learning Assessment Practices." All are welcome to attend.

Brenda Goodine will present her master of education thesis defense on Friday, March 15 at 9:00 am in Memorial Building, room 308. Thesis Title: Painting a Portrait: Early Learning Assessment Practices." All are welcome to attend.

Irene Gillis will present her master of education thesis defense on Tuesday, March 12 at 3:00 pm in Memorial Building, room 417. Thesis title: "Environmental Influences on Healthy Living." All are welcome.

The UPEI Peace Project, led by UPEI student Blythe Relf-Phypers, will host a celebration of peace event. The project brings to life the theory of global peace into practice by creating awareness around the Chaplaincy Centre as a peaceful, culturally safe, and inclusive place to practice spiritual beliefs. In recognition, a Peace Pole will be unveiled. Thursday, March 7, 10:00 am Chaplaincy Centre All are welcome to attend!

If there is something you'd like students to know in the next SU email update, please send the information to Chelsea at vpcommunications@upeisu.ca by Wednesday, March 6 at 4:00 pm.

The UPEI Recital Series regrets to announce that the Junior Recitals featuring Nadine Haddad and Morgan Wagner scheduled for Sunday March 3, 7:30 pm have been postponed to Thursday, March 21 7:30 pm due to illness of one of the recitalists. Reserve March 21 at 7:30 pm to attend the recital entitled Sing Me a Story on its new date. The recital will take place at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI Campus and it is FREE.

A HST presentation will be held on Monday, March 11 from 2:00-3:00 pm in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall 142. The purpose of the presentation is to provide an overview of HST, to address the impact on UPEI, and to walk through the implications of the transition rules which are in place from November 8, 2012-March 31, 2013. The presentation will be given by Allan Hughes, Director of Financial Services, Deidre Smith, Manager of the Accounting Office, and Carolyn Garro, Supervisor in Accounts Payable. RSVP to hst@upei.ca so there is a sense of the number of attendees to set up for.

Speaker: Doug Dahn, PhD, P.Phys. Associate Professor, Department of Physics Title: "The ionic conductivity of intercalated nanocomposite materials or, what the heck is AC impedance spectroscopy and how can I do it without becoming an electrochemist?" Date: Friday, March 8, 2013 at 4:00 pm Location: Duffy Science Centre, Room 423 Time: 4:00-5:00 pm Everyone is welcome to attend.

The UPEI Recruitment and Admissions team would like to welcome the campus community to a "Brown Bag Lunch Session" on Tuesday, March 5 from 12:00-1:00 pm in the Main Building Faculty Lounge to learn more about our area. Students, staff, and faculty are invited to join us in conversation to share their ideas, provide feedback, and pose any questions you may like to have answered. We look forward to seeing you there!

Career Services will be hosting a career fair on March 5 in W.A. Murphy Student Centre from 10 am- 2 pm. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend to develop networks with local companies and organizations that will help our students and graduates find careers. Some companies and organizations that are attending include BioVectra, CareerBeacon.com and Skills PEI. To assist students in preparing for the career fair, Career Services and the Writing Centre will be working together to put on a resume drop-in session to help anyone looking for resume advice. This session will be offered Monday, March 4 from 10 am-2 pm in the lounge area of Student Affairs. If you have any questions, please contact Maxine at maxmaclean@upei.ca*

The UPEI Recruitment and Admissions team would like to welcome the campus community to a "Brown Bag Lunch Session" on Tuesday, March 5 from 12:00-1:00 pm in the Main Building Faculty Lounge to learn more about our area. Students, staff, and faculty are invited to join us in conversation to share their ideas, provide feedback, and pose any questions you may like to have answered. We look forward to seeing you there!

Nadine Haddad & Morgan Wagner: Sing me a Story - Two Junior Recitals Sunday, March 3, 2013 7:30 pm Dr. Steel Recital Hall The UPEI Department of Music Recital Series presents a recital featuring third-year students Nadine Haddad, soprano, and Morgan Wagner, soprano, assisted by Frances McBurnie, piano. The recital program will include works by J. S. Bach, Enrique Granados, Henry Purcell, Richard Strauss, Gioacchino Rossini, Antonio Vivaldi, and Hugo Wolf, as well as traditional and jazz selections. After months of preparation, Nadine and Morgan look forward to sharing many stories in song. Admission is free Contact: Susan Stensch music@upei.ca 566-0507

Dear Colleagues, In accordance with the terms of Ms. Kathleen Kielly’s appointment as University Registrar (July 1, 2008), a review of the position is being conducted. A Presidential Advisory Committee has been struck to seek feedback. Those who have had interactions with the position are encouraged to comment on such topics as: commitment and contribution to the University, vision and leadership, decision-making, interpersonal skills, organization and planning, and individual and collaborative leadership. The Committee will be chaired by Dr. Christian Lacroix, Vice-President Academic (Interim) and includes members Dr. Rosemary Herbert, Dean of Nursing; Dr. Neb Kujundzic, Professor of Philosophy; Dr. Kathy Gotschall-Pass, Vice-Chair of Senate, Chair of Applied Human Sciences; Ms. Deidre Smith, Manager, Accounting; Mr. Darcy McCardle, Assistant Registrar; and Ms. Kate VanGerven, President of the UPEI Student Union. Mr. Ryan Johnston, Director of Human Resources will serve as resource to the committee. You are invited to submit your comments in confidence by email to rjohnston@upei.ca no later than Monday, March 18, 2013. Thank you, Alaa Abd-El-Aziz President and Vice-Chancellor

Career Services will be hosting a career fair on March 5 in W.A. Murphy Student Centre from 10 am- 2 pm. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend to develop networks with local companies and organizations that will help our students and graduates find careers. Some companies and organizations that are attending include BioVectra, CareerBeacon.com and Skills PEI. To assist students in preparing for the career fair, Career Services and the Writing Centre will be working together to put on a resume drop-in session to help anyone looking for resume advice. This session will be offered Monday, March 4 from 10 am-2 pm in the lounge area of Student Affairs. If you have any questions, please contact Maxine at maxmaclean@upei.ca*

The UPEI Recruitment and Admissions team would like to welcome the campus community to a "Brown Bag Lunch Session" on Tuesday, March 5 from 12:00-1:00 pm in the Main Building Faculty Lounge to learn more about our area. Students, staff, and faculty are invited to join us in conversation to share their ideas, provide feedback, and pose any questions you may like to have answered. We look forward to seeing you there!

Nadine Haddad & Morgan Wagner: Sing me a Story - Two Junior Recitals Sunday, March 3, 2013 7:30 pm Dr. Steel Recital Hall The UPEI Department of Music Recital Series presents a recital featuring third-year students Nadine Haddad, soprano, and Morgan Wagner, soprano, assisted by Frances McBurnie, piano. The recital program will include works by J. S. Bach, Enrique Granados, Henry Purcell, Richard Strauss, Gioacchino Rossini, Antonio Vivaldi, and Hugo Wolf, as well as traditional and jazz selections. After months of preparation, Nadine and Morgan look forward to sharing many stories in song. Admission is free Contact: Susan Stensch music@upei.ca 566-0507