WM&M (1993) Ltd will begin work on the AVC ramp on Thursday, August 21. This work will include excavating a portion of the ramp in order to install waterproofing membrane on an exterior wall of the building. The work is expected to take approximately two weeks to complete. During this time, the ramp will be closed to all vehicles. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at 6034 or jmacphail@upei.ca

Atlantic Roofers Ltd will begin roof repairs on Kelley Building roof canopies on Thursday, August 21, weather permitting this work will take only a few days to complete. They will begin repairs on Memorial Hall's roof on Monday, August 25, this includes the south side of the steep sloped roof, the upper stairwell roof and the flat roof where the observation tower is. This work should take approximately two weeks to complete. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at jmacphail@upei.ca or 6034.

Island Construction will begin repairing and patching various areas of asphalt around campus on Thursday, August 21, this work is expected to take approximately 1-1/2 weeks to complete, weather dependent. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at jmacphail@upei.ca or 6034.

The Department of Biomedical Sciences presents a special seminar by Dr. Michael Noseworthy on Thursday, September 25 at 10:00 am in the AVC Lecture Theatre A. The presentation is entitled "The Current State-of-the-Art for Imaging of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)." Dr. Noseworthy is currently Associate Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering at McMaster University. He is also Co-Director of the School of Biomedical Engineering at McMaster and the Scientific Director of the Imaging Research Centre at St. Josephs Healthcare, Hamilton, Ontario. His research interest is the assessment of tissue microstructure and metabolism using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and multinuclear in vivo nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy methods. More about his presentation: Routine imaging of brain injury is often done with computed tomography (CT). The primary goal of a CT scan is to rule out any large cerebral bleeds that require immediate intervention. When large bleeds are absent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may or may not be performed. Even though routine CT and MRI both show tremendous structural detail within the brain, most mTBIs do not present with any abnormal findings on routine scans. This is frustrating for clinicians, and more so for patients who truly are suffering. Due to the heightened awareness of mTBI in all levels of sport, from amateur to professional, there has been tremendous interest in developing new methods that can non-invasively quantify and monitor recovery of this type of brain injury. Some methods do not involve imaging (e.g. King-Devick test), while others involve commonly available technology (e.g. electroencephalography, EEG) or highly specialized technology (e.g. magnetoencephalography, MEG). In this talk, Dr. Noseworthy will describe newer MRI approaches that take our understanding of mTBIs to a new level, hopefully allowing the best approach to quantitation and recovery monitoring. All are welcome to attend.

WM&M (1993) Ltd will begin work on the AVC ramp on Thursday, August 21. This work will include excavating a portion of the ramp in order to install waterproofing membrane on an exterior wall of the building. The work is expected to take approximately two weeks to complete. During this time, the ramp will be closed to all vehicles. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at 6034 or jmacphail@upei.ca

Atlantic Roofers Ltd will begin roof repairs on Kelley Building roof canopies on Thursday, August 21, weather permitting this work will take only a few days to complete. They will begin repairs on Memorial Hall's roof on Monday, August 25, this includes the south side of the steep sloped roof, the upper stairwell roof and the flat roof where the observation tower is. This work should take approximately two weeks to complete. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at jmacphail@upei.ca or 6034.

Island Construction will begin repairing and patching various areas of asphalt around campus on Thursday, August 21, this work is expected to take approximately 1-1/2 weeks to complete, weather dependent. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at jmacphail@upei.ca or 6034.

The Department of Biomedical Sciences presents a special seminar by Dr. Michael Noseworthy on Thursday, September 25 at 10:00 am in the AVC Lecture Theatre A. The presentation is entitled "The Current State-of-the-Art for Imaging of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)." Dr. Noseworthy is currently Associate Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering at McMaster University. He is also Co-Director of the School of Biomedical Engineering at McMaster and the Scientific Director of the Imaging Research Centre at St. Josephs Healthcare, Hamilton, Ontario. His research interest is the assessment of tissue microstructure and metabolism using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and multinuclear in vivo nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy methods. More about his presentation: Routine imaging of brain injury is often done with computed tomography (CT). The primary goal of a CT scan is to rule out any large cerebral bleeds that require immediate intervention. When large bleeds are absent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may or may not be performed. Even though routine CT and MRI both show tremendous structural detail within the brain, most mTBIs do not present with any abnormal findings on routine scans. This is frustrating for clinicians, and more so for patients who truly are suffering. Due to the heightened awareness of mTBI in all levels of sport, from amateur to professional, there has been tremendous interest in developing new methods that can non-invasively quantify and monitor recovery of this type of brain injury. Some methods do not involve imaging (e.g. King-Devick test), while others involve commonly available technology (e.g. electroencephalography, EEG) or highly specialized technology (e.g. magnetoencephalography, MEG). In this talk, Dr. Noseworthy will describe newer MRI approaches that take our understanding of mTBIs to a new level, hopefully allowing the best approach to quantitation and recovery monitoring. All are welcome to attend.

Campus phone system: Bell Aliant network is being configured for 10-digit local dialing (area code followed by the 7-digit phone number) effective August 23, 2014. UPEI's 4-digit internal dialing will NOT be affected by this change. All external (off-campus) dialing will need to have the area code added when dialing, ex: 9 902 566 0424 ("9" for an outside line, then the area code, followed by the local number). All departments should ensure all pre-programmed local phone numbers have the area code included. Reminder: start to program your telecommunications equipment and features now including: phones (landline and cellular), speed dial lists, phone functions such as call forwarding, fax machines, modems and dial internet connections, devices for the hearing impaired, security or alarm systems, etc. Add the area code to your phone number appearing on stationery and business cards, etc. Be sure to include your area code when giving out your phone number. If you have any questions please contact Peggy Court at 0424 or email mcourt@upei.ca.

Campus phone system: Bell Aliant network is being configured for 10-digit local dialing (area code followed by the 7-digit phone number) effective August 23, 2014. UPEI's 4-digit internal dialing will NOT be affected by this change. All external (off-campus) dialing will need to have the area code added when dialing, ex: 9 902 566 0424 ("9" for an outside line, then the area code, followed by the local number). All departments should ensure all pre-programmed local phone numbers have the area code included. Reminder: start to program your telecommunications equipment and features now including: phones (landline and cellular), speed dial lists, phone functions such as call forwarding, fax machines, modems and dial internet connections, devices for the hearing impaired, security or alarm systems, etc. Add the area code to your phone number appearing on stationery and business cards, etc. Be sure to include your area code when giving out your phone number. If you have any questions please contact Peggy Court at 0424 or email mcourt@upei.ca.

UPEI's Department of Student Affairs will offer Mental Health First Aid training to the campus community beginning in October. James Reddin, Student Affairs Counsellor, will take part in a facilitator training workshop in September, and will then be able to offer mental health workshops to UPEI staff, faculty, and students here on campus. The first two-day workshop will take place October 9-10 (date and location to be confirmed), with additional workshop dates to come. It is our hope that the entire campus community will take advantage of this great offering, and become mental health first aid ambassadors within the coming years. We hope to attract a good mix of students, staff, and faculty in each session to get a wide variety of experiences brought forward. Cost of the training (two-day workshop) will be approximately $45 (cost of materials). For more information, please contact Treena Smith, Manager of Student Affairs at trlsmith@upei.ca or (902) 566-0674.

The UPEI Bookstore's annual 'Back to School' sale is on this week at the UPEI Bookstore. Save 20 % on all regular priced clothing, backpacks, giftware, and office and school supplies.

The Office of Skills Development and Learning (formerly the Centre for Life-Long Learning) is offering a number of programs beginning this Fall: : Financial Management : Interpersonal and Workplace Conflict Resolution : Collaborative Leadership and Facilitation : New Managers Series : Practitioners Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution : Effective Communication For more information, visit http://www.upei.ca/skillsdevelopmentandlearning/professional-development or contact 566-0336, lifelong@upei.ca

Two former UPEI Environmental Studies students were part of the Fish Tales PEI team that made a documentary on rivers and waterways in Prince Edward Island. The documentary also features a current PhD student and a retired UPEI Biology professor. On behalf of the production crew, you are invited to join us at MacPhail Woods Nature Centre on Wednesday, August 20, at 6:30 pm for a river walk on the historic MacPhail grounds, music and poetry by Island artists, and an informative evening of discussions followed by the premiere of Fish Tales. Fish Tales is a short documentary film shot on PEI in the summer of 2013. The film explores how rivers and waterways on Prince Edward Island influence Islanders’ views on social and environmental issues. We look at current realities and challenges in our rivers, including the human impact of catastrophic events like fish kills. Through interviews and storytelling with experts from all sides of the spectrum, Fish Tales captures how Islanders interact with these areas, and their perspectives on the future of our watershed heritage. We want to highlight that many Islanders, from all walks of life, are interdependent with, and have a responsibility towards, the health of PEI's historic waterways. To view a trailer for the film, please visit www.vimeo.com/conorleggott/fishtalestrailer Fish Tales was produced by a volunteer crew of Adnan Saciragic, Ashley Prince, Conor Leggott, and Hanna Hameline. The film was made possible by funding from the Environmental Coalition of PEI, and in-kind support from the Island Media Arts Co-op and the Holland College Photography and Digital Imaging Program.

Welcome Day 2014 will be held on Saturday, August 30 from 9:00 am–2:00 pm in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, and will kick-off Orientation Week that will run until Saturday, September 6. This will also be move-in day for residence students. Welcome Day is an opportunity for incoming and returning students to find support, explore campus, and pay tuition and fees. UPEI faculty and staff will be available to provide support and advice to students on course selection, transitioning from high school, co-op opportunities, exchange programs, careers, and more! This year’s Welcome Day will include round-table parents sessions, for parents of residence and non-residence students (facilitated jointly by Student Affairs and Transitions), a photo booth featuring Panther mascot, Pride, and a BBQ from 12:00–1:30 pm. Faculty and staff who are not already providing services on Welcome Day are invited to drop by, greet incoming students, and enjoy the BBQ. If you have any questions regarding Welcome Day, please contact event leads, Rebecca Gass at rjgass@upei.ca, 902-566-0949 or Treena Smith at trlsmith@upei.ca, 902-566-0674.

Two former UPEI Environmental Studies students were part of the Fish Tales PEI team that made a documentary on rivers and waterways in Prince Edward Island. The documentary also features a current PhD student and a retired UPEI Biology professor. On behalf of the production crew, you are invited to join us at MacPhail Woods Nature Centre on Wednesday, August 20, at 6:30 pm for a river walk on the historic MacPhail grounds, music and poetry by Island artists, and an informative evening of discussions followed by the premiere of Fish Tales. Fish Tales is a short documentary film shot on PEI in the summer of 2013. The film explores how rivers and waterways on Prince Edward Island influence Islanders’ views on social and environmental issues. We look at current realities and challenges in our rivers, including the human impact of catastrophic events like fish kills. Through interviews and storytelling with experts from all sides of the spectrum, Fish Tales captures how Islanders interact with these areas, and their perspectives on the future of our watershed heritage. We want to highlight that many Islanders, from all walks of life, are interdependent with, and have a responsibility towards, the health of PEI's historic waterways. To view a trailer for the film, please visit www.vimeo.com/conorleggott/fishtalestrailer Fish Tales was produced by a volunteer crew of Adnan Saciragic, Ashley Prince, Conor Leggott, and Hanna Hameline. The film was made possible by funding from the Environmental Coalition of PEI, and in-kind support from the Island Media Arts Co-op and the Holland College Photography and Digital Imaging Program.

Welcome Day 2014 will be held on Saturday, August 30 from 9:00 am–2:00 pm in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, and will kick-off Orientation Week that will run until Saturday, September 6. This will also be move-in day for residence students. Welcome Day is an opportunity for incoming and returning students to find support, explore campus, and pay tuition and fees. UPEI faculty and staff will be available to provide support and advice to students on course selection, transitioning from high school, co-op opportunities, exchange programs, careers, and more! This year’s Welcome Day will include round-table parents sessions, for parents of residence and non-residence students (facilitated jointly by Student Affairs and Transitions), a photo booth featuring Panther mascot, Pride, and a BBQ from 12:00–1:30 pm. Faculty and staff who are not already providing services on Welcome Day are invited to drop by, greet incoming students, and enjoy the BBQ. If you have any questions regarding Welcome Day, please contact event leads, Rebecca Gass at rjgass@upei.ca, 902-566-0949 or Treena Smith at trlsmith@upei.ca, 902-566-0674.

UPEI's Department of Student Affairs will offer Mental Health First Aid training to the campus community beginning in October. James Reddin, Student Affairs Counsellor, will take part in a facilitator training workshop in September, and will then be able to offer mental health workshops to UPEI staff, faculty, and students here on campus. The first two-day workshop will take place October 9-10 (date and location to be confirmed), with additional workshop dates to come. It is our hope that the entire campus community will take advantage of this great offering, and become mental health first aid ambassadors within the coming years. We hope to attract a good mix of students, staff, and faculty in each session to get a wide variety of experiences brought forward. Cost of the training (two-day workshop) will be approximately $45 (cost of materials). For more information, please contact Treena Smith, Manager of Student Affairs at trlsmith@upei.ca or (902) 566-0674.

The UPEI Bookstore's annual 'Back to School' sale is on this week at the UPEI Bookstore. Save 20 % on all regular priced clothing, backpacks, giftware, and office and school supplies.

The Office of Skills Development and Learning (formerly the Centre for Life-Long Learning) is offering a number of programs beginning this Fall: : Financial Management : Interpersonal and Workplace Conflict Resolution : Collaborative Leadership and Facilitation : New Managers Series : Practitioners Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution : Effective Communication For more information, visit http://www.upei.ca/skillsdevelopmentandlearning/professional-development or contact 566-0336, lifelong@upei.ca