The Environmental Sciences and Human Biology research seminars continue on Friday, September 26 when Dr. Cynthia Blanton from Idaho State University / Fulbright Scholar in Nutrisciences & Health will present the following talk: "Iron Status and Cognitive Function in College Women" at 12:30pm, Duffy Science Centre, Room 204. All are welcome!

The UPEI Student Union will be closing early on Thursday, September 25 at 2:00 pm for Founders Day Celebrations. Sorry for any inconvenience.

A blood glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure clinic is available to UPEI students and employees through the UPEI Healthy Campus Committee. Learn about the risks associated with increased glucose/cholesterol levels, and get your levels tested FREE of charge! Dates: October 1; November 5; January 14; and March 11 (8:30 am-1:00 pm). To book your ten-minute appointment time slot, please contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca.

UPEI Recreation presents Cardio & Cycle, a six-week program that will increase muscular and cardiovascular strength, enabling you to be a powerful climber. The class will also challenge your aerobic base through interval sprints and maximum speed. The program begins October 15-November 19, Wednesday group classes from 5:00-5:45 pm with Instructor Tracey Gairns-Brioux. So get ready to ride steadily and consistently with heavy resistance! Fees: Members $51 + HST; Non-members $60 + HST; drop-in visit $12 + HST. To register, visit the Panther Central desk.

UPEI Athletics and Recreation is offering an additional 15 % savings for UPEI employees who currently receive a 20 % discount on a fitness membership at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. This means a cost of a one-year (adult) membership= $306 plus HST, and a one-year family membership = $612 plus HST. Sign up for payroll deductions by visiting the Panther Central desk at the Sports Centre. Sale ends September 30, 2014. For more information, contact Angela at amarchbank@upei.ca or (902) 566-0606.

UPEI students, staff, and faculty of the Jewish faith may be interested in attending a small community service held in PEI on Thursday morning, September 24 for Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) and Friday, October 3, and Saturday, October 4 for Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement). For more information regarding time, location, and rides please contact the Chaplaincy Center, Sister Sue at sukidd@upei.ca, (902) 894-2876.

UPEI's Department of Student Affairs in conjunction with Facilities Management will be conducting an independent review of the physical accessibility of the campus buildings. These inspections will be conducted over the next three weeks by members of Access Advisor. Buildings will be examined and verified for accessibility levels and rated by the following designations; Full Mobile Accesible: Business/facility is accessible to persons requiring the use of a wheelchair or other mobility assistive device. Partially Accessible: Facility is partially accessible to persons with varied levels of disability including difficulty with mobility, reflexes, and strength. This will ensure that all students, staff, faculty, and visitors can comfortably identify the accessibility levels of each facility. If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Rose, Coordinator, Accessibility Services, Department of Student Affairs, (902) 628-4364, crose@upei.ca or to Greg Clayton, Director of Facilities Management, (902) 566-0600, gclayton@upei.ca.

UPEI staff, students, and faculty are invited to participate in trivia at The Wave this Wednesday, September 24 at 8:30 pm, as part of the UPEI Student Union's Education Week. Questions will be educationally-themed, and this event presents a fantastic opportunity to connect with colleagues and students outside of the classroom!

The UPEI Alumni Association is excited to launch its sixth Alumni and Friends Chapter this year, on September 29 in St. John's, Newfoundland. The event will take place at The Gypsy Tea Room on 315 Water St. from 5:30-7:30 pm. If you know anyone in this area, please share this information as we would love to have all UPEI Alumni and Friends join us for a great evening. For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Anthony at alumni@upei.ca or (902) 566-0761.

In July 2011, the family of Harry and Marjorie MacLauchlan of Stanhope, PEI made another leadership gift to UPEI to create a substantial program of awards to encourage and recognize student writing achievement. The gift is to honour H. Wade MacLauchlan’s twelve years of service as UPEI president and vice-chancellor, and to recognize the importance of effective writing as a foundational skill for academic success and lifelong learning. The MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing is the largest such student-oriented program in Canada! There are up to 57 prizes available for returning students who produced outstanding written work in the previous academic year (September 1 – August 31), as substantive role in their academic course work or for the broader community audience, and who showed most improvement through a writing support program coordinated through the Webster Centre. There are also up to three prizes available for faculty or staff, who have shown exceptional leadership in the development of writing among students at UPEI. For application information, please check out the following links: MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Academic) – up to 35 prizes: http://www.upei.ca/studentlife/scholarshipsandawards/789 MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Community) – up to 11 prizes: http://www.upei.ca/studentlife/scholarshipsandawards/779 MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Webster Centre) – up to 11 prizes: http://www.upei.ca/studentlife/scholarshipsandawards/790 MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Staff/Faculty) - up to three prizes: http://www.upei.ca/studentlife/scholarshipsandawards/791 For more details regarding this awards program, please feel free to contact Adrienne Montgomery in the Scholarships, Awards and Financial Aid office at amontgomery@upei.ca or (902) 620-5187.

In July 2011, the family of Harry and Marjorie MacLauchlan of Stanhope, PEI made another leadership gift to UPEI to create a substantial program of awards to encourage and recognize student writing achievement. The gift is to honour H. Wade MacLauchlan’s twelve years of service as UPEI president and vice-chancellor, and to recognize the importance of effective writing as a foundational skill for academic success and lifelong learning. The MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing is the largest such student-oriented program in Canada! There are up to 57 prizes available for returning students who produced outstanding written work in the previous academic year (September 1 – August 31), as substantive role in their academic course work or for the broader community audience, and who showed most improvement through a writing support program coordinated through the Webster Centre. There are also up to three prizes available for faculty or staff, who have shown exceptional leadership in the development of writing among students at UPEI. For application information, please check out the following links: MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Academic) – up to 35 prizes: http://www.upei.ca/studentlife/scholarshipsandawards/789 MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Community) – up to 11 prizes: http://www.upei.ca/studentlife/scholarshipsandawards/779 MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Webster Centre) – up to 11 prizes: http://www.upei.ca/studentlife/scholarshipsandawards/790 MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Staff/Faculty) - up to three prizes: http://www.upei.ca/studentlife/scholarshipsandawards/791 For more details regarding this awards program, please feel free to contact Adrienne Montgomery in the Scholarships, Awards and Financial Aid office at amontgomery@upei.ca or (902) 620-5187.

UPEI's Department of Student Affairs in conjunction with Facilities Management will be conducting an independent review of the physical accessibility of the campus buildings. These inspections will be conducted over the next three weeks by members of Access Advisor. Buildings will be examined and verified for accessibility levels and rated by the following designations; Full Mobile Accesible: Business/facility is accessible to persons requiring the use of a wheelchair or other mobility assistive device. Partially Accessible: Facility is partially accessible to persons with varied levels of disability including difficulty with mobility, reflexes, and strength. This will ensure that all students, staff, faculty, and visitors can comfortably identify the accessibility levels of each facility. If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Rose, Coordinator, Accessibility Services, Department of Student Affairs, (902) 628-4364, crose@upei.ca or to Greg Clayton, Director of Facilities Management, (902) 566-0600, gclayton@upei.ca.

UPEI staff, students, and faculty are invited to participate in trivia at The Wave this Wednesday, September 24 at 8:30 pm, as part of the UPEI Student Union's Education Week. Questions will be educationally-themed, and this event presents a fantastic opportunity to connect with colleagues and students outside of the classroom!

The UPEI Alumni Association is excited to launch its sixth Alumni and Friends Chapter this year, on September 29 in St. John's, Newfoundland. The event will take place at The Gypsy Tea Room on 315 Water St. from 5:30-7:30 pm. If you know anyone in this area, please share this information as we would love to have all UPEI Alumni and Friends join us for a great evening. For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Anthony at alumni@upei.ca or (902) 566-0761.

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, September 29 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!

Sushant Gavhale, Department of Pathology and Microbiology will present a seminar called "Investigation of the interaction of infectious salmon anaemia virus (ISAV) virulence factors with the immune system of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)" on Tuesday, September 23 at 3:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre C. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Faculty and staff are invited to participate in the academic procession and wear your academic regalia for the Recognition of Founders ceremony on Thursday, September 25. The procession line will gather in Louis W. MacEachern Market Street, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, on September 25 at 1:30 pm. We will process at 1:55 pm and recess at approximately 3:00 pm, following the ceremony. In the event of inclement weather, we will gather in the north entrance atrium of Don and Marion McDougall Hall, and proceed to Schurman Market Square. Academic gowns will be available for those who do not have regalia. Please advise if you need an academic gown, as there is a limited quantity available. Please confirm your participation by email at rjgass@upei.ca or (902) 566-0949.

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, September 29 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!

Sushant Gavhale, Department of Pathology and Microbiology will present a seminar called "Investigation of the interaction of infectious salmon anaemia virus (ISAV) virulence factors with the immune system of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)" on Tuesday, September 23 at 3:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre C. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Faculty and staff are invited to participate in the academic procession and wear your academic regalia for the Recognition of Founders ceremony on Thursday, September 25. The procession line will gather in Louis W. MacEachern Market Street, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, on September 25 at 1:30 pm. We will process at 1:55 pm and recess at approximately 3:00 pm, following the ceremony. In the event of inclement weather, we will gather in the north entrance atrium of Don and Marion McDougall Hall, and proceed to Schurman Market Square. Academic gowns will be available for those who do not have regalia. Please advise if you need an academic gown, as there is a limited quantity available. Please confirm your participation by email at rjgass@upei.ca or (902) 566-0949.