Bass-baritone Nathan Keoughan returns to perform at his alma mater on Saturday, October 5 at 7:30 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI. Nathan is thrilled to be back at the University for his first recital as a guest artist. In collaboration with pianist Frances McBurnie, Nathan will perform a collection of song cycles by Ibert, Finzi, and Wolf as well as a selection of opera arias and show tunes. Tickets are available at the door for $15 (adults), or $10 (seniors and students). For more information contact the UPEI Music Department at 566-0507 or music@upei.ca

Join one of Canada’s leading international educators to learn how to have an international experience at home. What is I@H? How do we do it? With only 3% of students studying abroad, what can be done on campus to create intercultural competency as a dynamic of internationalization for the 97% at home? UPEI students, staff, and faculty are invited to a talk by Wayne Myles, Director of Queen’s University International Centre and founding Director of the International Educator Training Program (IETP) on Tuesday, October 22, 11:30 am–12:45 pm in AVC 286 B. To RSVP, contact Cathy Gillan at gillan@upei.ca by October 18 as space is limited.

Facilities Management has implemented new cleaning standards for the campus. The new standards can be viewed on the Facilities Management page of the UPEI website (http://www.upei.ca/facilities/policies). The changes will have no impact on the current standards for washrooms, kitchenettes / cafeterias, patient care areas, and showers. If you have questions or concerns on these changes, please contact David Taylor, Manager, Environmental Services, 566-0673.

Dr. Alan Doucette, Department of Chemistry, Dalhousie University will present a seminar on Wednesday, October 2 at 12:30 pm. Dr. Doucette’s presentation is entitled "From cells to Excel: Improved technologies for proteome processing and characterization." The seminar will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Lecture Theatre Room 212.

Bass-baritone Nathan Keoughan returns to perform at his alma mater on Saturday, October 5 at 7:30 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI. Nathan is thrilled to be back at the University for his first recital as a guest artist. In collaboration with pianist Frances McBurnie, Nathan will perform a collection of song cycles by Ibert, Finzi, and Wolf as well as a selection of opera arias and show tunes. Tickets are available at the door for $15 (adults), or $10 (seniors and students). For more information contact the UPEI Music Department at 566-0507 or music@upei.ca

Join one of Canada’s leading international educators to learn how to have an international experience at home. What is I@H? How do we do it? With only 3% of students studying abroad, what can be done on campus to create intercultural competency as a dynamic of internationalization for the 97% at home? UPEI students, staff, and faculty are invited to a talk by Wayne Myles, Director of Queen’s University International Centre and founding Director of the International Educator Training Program (IETP) on Tuesday, October 22, 11:30 am–12:45 pm in AVC 286 B. To RSVP, contact Cathy Gillan at gillan@upei.ca by October 18 as space is limited.

Facilities Management has implemented new cleaning standards for the campus. The new standards can be viewed on the Facilities Management page of the UPEI website (http://www.upei.ca/facilities/policies). The changes will have no impact on the current standards for washrooms, kitchenettes / cafeterias, patient care areas, and showers. If you have questions or concerns on these changes, please contact David Taylor, Manager, Environmental Services, 566-0673.

The fifth Rob Haines Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Sunday, October 6 at Glen Afton Golf Course. Join us for a day of fun as we pay tribute to a colleague who had a deep and lasting impact on our lives, our students, and our University as a whole, while raising funds for the Dr. Robert Haines Graduate Research Award in Chemistry. The tournament will begin at noon for those playing 18 holes, and at 1:00 pm for 9 holes. No golfing skill or experience required—best ball/scramble format. Register individually or in teams of four. Cost is $30 for 9 holes including a shared golf cart or $43 for 18 holes with cart. Sliding scale available for students on a budget, just let us know. Club rental extra. There will also be a barbecue dinner following the tournament. Cost for the barbecue, including hamburgers, hot dogs, salads, dessert, drinks, and other goodies is $15. All proceeds go directly to the scholarship fund. For more information/to pre-register by October 3, please contact Nola Etkin at 566-0693 or netkin@upei.ca. Donations for prizes gratefully accepted.

UPEI Athletics and Recreation Department will have an Open House for students, staff, faculty, and community members on October 3, 11:00 am–2:00 pm. The open house will showcase our varsity athletes, tours of the facility, our Panther Sports Medicine Clinic, as well as allow visitors to participate in a FREE 20 minute ZUMBA class, register for intramural programs, and learn more about the services the Sports Centre offers. We'll also have a free Athletic Strength n' Cardio Circuit class from 11:15 am–Noon, and an Athletic Strength Circuit class from 1:15–2:00 pm. For those who are new to fitness and new to the UPEI Fitness Centre, take this time to meet with a trainer to go over the basics of fitness, learn proper technique, check out all of our fitness programs and tour the gym facility. Membership has its benefits. Come out and see what we have to offer!

The next UPEI on-site training session in animal use and care will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 1:00–4:00 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre A. This will be a training session with handout, based on CCAC Recommended Syllabus (exam included). The Canadian Council of Animal Care (CCAC) requires that all personnel involved with the use of animals in research, teaching, testing, and service take this course. (A refresher course is required every 5 years.) Please notify by e-mail animalcare@upei.ca by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, October 16 if you or any of your staff will be attending this session.

Bass-baritone Nathan Keoughan returns to perform at his alma mater on Saturday, October 5 at 7:30 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI. Nathan is thrilled to be back at the University for his first recital as a guest artist. In collaboration with pianist Frances McBurnie, Nathan will perform a collection of song cycles by Ibert, Finzi, and Wolf as well as a selection of opera arias and show tunes. Tickets are available at the door for $15 (adults), or $10 (seniors and students). For more information contact the UPEI Music Department at 566-0507 or music@upei.ca

Join one of Canada’s leading international educators to learn how to have an international experience at home. What is I@H? How do we do it? With only 3% of students studying abroad, what can be done on campus to create intercultural competency as a dynamic of internationalization for the 97% at home? UPEI students, staff, and faculty are invited to a talk by Wayne Myles, Director of Queen’s University International Centre and founding Director of the International Educator Training Program (IETP) on Tuesday, October 22, 11:30 am–12:45 pm in AVC 286 B. To RSVP, contact Cathy Gillan at gillan@upei.ca by October 18 as space is limited.

Facilities Management has implemented new cleaning standards for the campus. The new standards can be viewed on the Facilities Management page of the UPEI website (http://www.upei.ca/facilities/policies). The changes will have no impact on the current standards for washrooms, kitchenettes / cafeterias, patient care areas, and showers. If you have questions or concerns on these changes, please contact David Taylor, Manager, Environmental Services, 566-0673.

The fifth Rob Haines Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Sunday, October 6 at Glen Afton Golf Course. Join us for a day of fun as we pay tribute to a colleague who had a deep and lasting impact on our lives, our students, and our University as a whole, while raising funds for the Dr. Robert Haines Graduate Research Award in Chemistry. The tournament will begin at noon for those playing 18 holes, and at 1:00 pm for 9 holes. No golfing skill or experience required—best ball/scramble format. Register individually or in teams of four. Cost is $30 for 9 holes including a shared golf cart or $43 for 18 holes with cart. Sliding scale available for students on a budget, just let us know. Club rental extra. There will also be a barbecue dinner following the tournament. Cost for the barbecue, including hamburgers, hot dogs, salads, dessert, drinks, and other goodies is $15. All proceeds go directly to the scholarship fund. For more information/to pre-register by October 3, please contact Nola Etkin at 566-0693 or netkin@upei.ca. Donations for prizes gratefully accepted.

UPEI Athletics and Recreation Department will have an Open House for students, staff, faculty, and community members on October 3, 11:00 am–2:00 pm. The open house will showcase our varsity athletes, tours of the facility, our Panther Sports Medicine Clinic, as well as allow visitors to participate in a FREE 20 minute ZUMBA class, register for intramural programs, and learn more about the services the Sports Centre offers. We'll also have a free Athletic Strength n' Cardio Circuit class from 11:15 am–Noon, and an Athletic Strength Circuit class from 1:15–2:00 pm. For those who are new to fitness and new to the UPEI Fitness Centre, take this time to meet with a trainer to go over the basics of fitness, learn proper technique, check out all of our fitness programs and tour the gym facility. Membership has its benefits. Come out and see what we have to offer!

The next UPEI on-site training session in animal use and care will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 1:00–4:00 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre A. This will be a training session with handout, based on CCAC Recommended Syllabus (exam included). The Canadian Council of Animal Care (CCAC) requires that all personnel involved with the use of animals in research, teaching, testing, and service take this course. (A refresher course is required every 5 years.) Please notify by e-mail animalcare@upei.ca by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, October 16 if you or any of your staff will be attending this session.

Dr. Alan Doucette, Department of Chemistry, Dalhousie University will present a seminar on Wednesday, October 2 at 12:30 pm. Dr. Doucette’s presentation is entitled "From cells to Excel: Improved technologies for proteome processing and characterization." The seminar will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Lecture Theatre Room 212.

The campus community is invited to attend the 2013 Trudeau Lecture entitled: "Picking Up The Pieces: Seeking Out The Roots Of Violence Against Indigenous Women" on Tuesday, October 8 at 7:30 pm in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium, Don and Marion McDougall Hall. In the first Trudeau Lecture to come to the University of Prince Edward Island, beloved Métis author and playwright Maria Campbell, 2012 Trudeau Fellow, talks about the connection between her volunteering, her academic career, and her work in literature, theatre, and video to end violence against women. Growing up in a Road Allowance Métis community in northern Saskatchewan, Dr. Campbell witnessed the power that women in her community exercised, as well as the violence they experienced. A lifelong student of Indigenous oral history, she will speak to what she has learned of traditional ways that fostered respect and authority for Aboriginal women, and about how colonization disrupted those ways and introduced gendered violence. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served.

"Introduction to Japanese Pop Culture" lecture by The Consul General of Japan at Montreal, Mr. Tatsuo Arai will take place on Monday, September 30 at 2:15 pm in AVC's Lecture Theatre B. This presentation goes beyond ancient culture, rich traditions, and Zen gardens, and speaks to the modern world which is filled with manga, anime, video games, and innumerable aspects of Japanese pop culture catered to the interests of today’s youth. All are welcome to attend!

The annual Community Connector Volunteer Fair will be taking place on Wednesday, October 2, 11:00 am–2:00 pm in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. We encourage students, faculty, and staff to drop by and visit with these organizations to see what volunteer positions they have available. For more information, visit http://www.upei.ca/studentlife/student-affairs/career-services/communit… For more information, contact Cindy Wood, Career Counsellor at (902) 620-5088 or cwood@upei.ca