UPEI Athletics is pleased to offer Flag Rugby for youth by Women's Rugby Head Coach Shannon Atkins from June 24-August 19 (8 sessions). The sessions will be on Tuesday nights (except July 1) from 6:00-7:00 pm and are designed for under 12 and under 10 girls and boys (must be at least 8 years of age). The fee is $80. For more information or to register, call Panther Central at 566-0368.

Staff and faculty are invited to join Dr. Ben Sutherland, Université Laval, QC for a seminar entitled: "Comparative transcriptomics in salmonids and their parasites: predictive smoltification markers and drug resistance traits." The seminar will take place on Tuesday, June 24, at 10:00 am in room 287N - AVC McCain Learning Commons. Everyone is welcome.

Staff, students, and faculty are invited to attend UPEI Graduate Research Recognition Day today, Wednesday, June 18 beginning at 3:00 pm in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, room 246. The afternoon will feature oral presentations from Erin McCauley, Atlantic Veterinary College; Jessica MacKenzie, Business; Tom Hilton, Education; Krista Gill, Science; Abigail Franco Vazquez, Island Studies. These graduate students have been chosen by their respective faculties. A poster presentation by graduate students from all faculties will take place at 5:00 pm.

Staff and faculty are invited to join Dr. Brad Walters, Mount Allison University, for a special seminar presented by the Science Graduate Studies Committee. The seminar is entitled: "Do Property Rights Matter for Conservation? Family Land, Forests and Trees in St. Lucia, West Indies," and will take place on Thursday, June 19 at 3:30 pm in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, room 246. Everyone is welcome to attend.

To serve the campus better Shipping & Receiving and Mail Services has a new email address. Our new address is shipping@upei.ca. Please use this email when inquiring about all of our services, such as: tracking numbers, cost estimates, and deliveries. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Students, staff, and faculty are invited to join the Faculty of Education Graduate Studies Committee, and the Faculty of Education for their Celebration of Graduate Achievements on Wednesday, June 18 at 6:00 pm in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building. For more information or to RSVP, contact Cathy Hennessey at cahennessey@upei.ca or 902-566-0731.

Staff, students, and faculty are invited to attend UPEI Graduate Research Recognition Day on Wednesday, June 18 beginning at 3:00 pm in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, room 246. The afternoon will feature oral presentations from Erin McCauley, Atlantic Veterinary College; Jessica MacKenzie, Business; Tom Hilton, Education; Krista Gill, Science; Abigail Franco Vazquez, Island Studies. These graduate students have been chosen by their respective faculties. A poster presentation by graduate students from all faculties will take place at 5:00 pm.

The Master of Arts - Island Studies program at UPEI is pleased to announce an opportunity for faculty, students and the general public to attend a major conference and summer school taking place on July 4 to 9 at UPEI. This event, called the Liveable Islands Conference, brings together some of the leading international and local experts in island studies to talk about issues surrounding islands of the world. You are invited to attend the conference portion of the event on July 4 (11:30-5:15) and 5 (9:30-4:30) consisting of 20 papers (and two lunches), for only $55. You are also invited to attend the two and a half day summer school on July 7 to 9, where five island studies experts provide intensive modules on topics such as 'small island economies', 'coastal communities and climate change', 'practising island studies', 'the military functions of islands' and 'defining islandness'. Summer school registration is only $110 and includes three lunches. For more information on the program and to register, visit the conference website at www.upei.ca/arts/reti-annual-meetings-2014 or call Jim Randall at 620-5013. There is limited space at these events so first come, first served.

Students, staff, and faculty are invited to join the Faculty of Education Graduate Studies Committee, and the Faculty of Education for their Celebration of Graduate Achievements on Wednesday, June 18 at 6:00 pm in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building. For more information or to RSVP, contact Cathy Hennessey at cahennessey@upei.ca or 902-566-0731.

Staff, students, and faculty are invited to attend UPEI Graduate Research Recognition Day on Wednesday, June 18 beginning at 3:00 pm in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, room 246. The afternoon will feature oral presentations from Erin McCauley, Atlantic Veterinary College; Jessica MacKenzie, Business; Tom Hilton, Education; Krista Gill, Science; Abigail Franco Vazquez, Island Studies. These graduate students have been chosen by their respective faculties. A poster presentation by graduate students from all faculties will take place at 5:00 pm.

The Master of Arts - Island Studies program at UPEI is pleased to announce an opportunity for faculty, students and the general public to attend a major conference and summer school taking place on July 4 to 9 at UPEI. This event, called the Liveable Islands Conference, brings together some of the leading international and local experts in island studies to talk about issues surrounding islands of the world. You are invited to attend the conference portion of the event on July 4 (11:30-5:15) and 5 (9:30-4:30) consisting of 20 papers (and two lunches), for only $55. You are also invited to attend the two and a half day summer school on July 7 to 9, where five island studies experts provide intensive modules on topics such as 'small island economies', 'coastal communities and climate change', 'practising island studies', 'the military functions of islands' and 'defining islandness'. Summer school registration is only $110 and includes three lunches. For more information on the program and to register, visit the conference website at www.upei.ca/arts/reti-annual-meetings-2014 or call Jim Randall at 620-5013. There is limited space at these events so first come, first served.

The UPEI Alumni Association AGM will be held on Wednesday, June 18 at noon in the Health Science Building, room 103. All UPEI, PWC, and SDU alumni are welcome to attend. A light lunch will be provided and parking is available in the MacLauchlan Arena parking lot. For more information please contact Anthony Gill at 566-0761 or alumni@upei.ca.

To serve the campus better Shipping & Receiving and Mail Services has a new email address. Our new address is shipping@upei.ca. Please use this email when inquiring about all of our services, such as: tracking numbers, cost estimates, and deliveries. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

The UPEI Alumni Association AGM will be held on Wednesday, June 18 at noon in the Health Science Building, room 103. All UPEI, PWC, and SDU alumni are welcome to attend. A light lunch will be provided and parking is available in the MacLauchlan Arena parking lot. For more information please contact Anthony Gill at 566-0761 or alumni@upei.ca.

To serve the campus better Shipping & Receiving and Mail Services has a new email address. Our new address is shipping@upei.ca. Please use this email when inquiring about all of our services, such as: tracking numbers, cost estimates, and deliveries. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee: MSc Defence – Friday, June 20 at 10:00 am in the Health Sciences Building, Room 105. Catherine MacNeil, BSc will present "Youth Livelihood Strategies and the Role of Youth in Environmental Decision-Making in Six Villages in Eastern Cameroon." Everyone is welcome.

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, June 23 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!

There is a Polycom phone in a black nylon bag that has been missing from Audio Visual Services for a couple of weeks. Please check your department, we would appreciate it back. Audio Visual hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, (902) 566-0395 or ITSS department hours 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Help Desk (902) 566-0465.

The UPEI Research Ethics Board Committee will not be meeting in July. The next full committee meeting will be held in August, 2014. Ethics protocols involving more than minimum risk: The full UPEI Research Ethics Board must review ethics protocols that involve more than minimal risk. The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday August 1, 2014. They will be reviewed at the August meeting. Protocols involving more than minimal risk that are received after August 1 will be reviewed in September. Ethics protocols that do not involve more than minimum risk: Other ethics submissions, including new applications, renewals, and amendments, that do not involve more than minimal risk, may be submitted at any time. They will be sent for delegated review as soon as all of the necessary forms are received. Please ensure that you download and use the current forms from http://research.upei.ca/forms. Use Adobe Reader to complete forms. Submit one copy of the signed, original protocol, and associated documents to 200 Kelley Memorial Building and send one e-copy of all documents to reb@upei.ca For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104.

Due to the closure of Central Printing for the month of July, paper orders will not be filled or delivered. Departments may want to plan paper purchases now with that in mind. Paper orders will need to be received no later than noon on Tuesday, June 24. Please contact Wendy at 566-0558 or whenderson@upei.ca.