We will have a water shutdown of K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre, washrooms only, on Thursday, August 1 from 7:00–9:30 am. This shutdown is necessary to tie-in a water line for the new lab currently under construction. Washrooms are available in the Robertson Library, Duffy Science Centre, or Andrew Hall. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at 566-6034 or jmacphail@upei.ca

Join Dr. Alexander A. Oraevsky, a scientist and pioneer in the field of biomedical optoacoustics for a public lecture entitled "New imaging technology uses light to make cancer 'talk' to the doctor," on Wednesday, August 7 at 7:00 pm, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, room 242. Visit http://ic.upei.ca/events/event/2013/07/18/speakers-public-lecture-medic… for more information.

Join Dr. Alexander A. Oraevsky, a scientist and pioneer in the field of biomedical optoacoustics for a public lecture entitled "New imaging technology uses light to make cancer 'talk' to the doctor," on Wednesday, August 7 at 7:00 pm, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, room 242. Visit http://ic.upei.ca/events/event/2013/07/18/speakers-public-lecture-medic… for more information.

Join Dr. Alexander A. Oraevsky, a scientist and pioneer in the field of biomedical optoacoustics for a public lecture entitled "New imaging technology uses light to make cancer 'talk' to the doctor," on Wednesday, August 7 at 7:00 pm, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, room 242. Visit http://ic.upei.ca/events/event/2013/07/18/speakers-public-lecture-medic… for more information.

Troy Life & Fire Safety will be performing fire alarm inspections throughout campus starting on July 30 and into September. As part of the inspections, there will be testing of alarms, however there will be an audible notification for the test to begin and when the test is completed. The ringing of alarms is required to test their function and to ensure the speakers work throughout the building. This will be a small portion (up to 2 hours) of the total time they are in the building. Robertson Library – July 30 Day Care Centre – July 31 Tunnel System – July 31 Central Utility – August 1 Chaplaincy Centre – August 1 Bernardine Hall, Blanchard Hall, Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, and Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall – August 5-9 Health Science Building – August 12 Steel Building – August 13 Cass – August 16 K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre – August 16 AVC – August 19-23 (audible alarms Aug 19-20 evenings) Memorial Hall – August 26 Main Building – August 26 Duffy – August 27 W.A. Murphy Student Centre – August 28 Kelley Memorial Building – August 29 Dalton Hall – August 30 Don and Marion McDougall Hall – September 3 Alumni Canada Games Place – September 4 Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre – September 5 We thank you for your patience.

The University has engaged an independent panel of three reviewers to conduct an assessment of programs and activities related to Island Studies. Panelists include Dr. Liette Vasseur of Brock University, Dr. Graham Whitelaw of Queen's University, and Mr. David MacDonald, PC. On Wednesday, August 14, Dr. Graham Whitelaw and Mr. David MacDonald will conduct the second site review and meet with as many of the key stakeholders as possible. Interested members of the campus community are invited to an Open Campus Meeting on Wednesday, August 14 from 4:00–5:00 pm in the Kelley Memorial Building-Room 211. The Terms of Reference for the assessment are available upon request by emailing dlawless@upei.ca

Troy Life & Fire Safety will be performing fire alarm inspections throughout campus starting on July 30 and into September. As part of the inspections, there will be testing of alarms, however there will be an audible notification for the test to begin and when the test is completed. The ringing of alarms is required to test their function and to ensure the speakers work throughout the building. This will be a small portion (up to 2 hours) of the total time they are in the building. Robertson Library – July 30 Day Care Centre – July 31 Tunnel System – July 31 Central Utility – August 1 Chaplaincy Centre – August 1 Bernardine Hall, Blanchard Hall, Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, and Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall – August 5-9 Health Science Building – August 12 Steel Building – August 13 Cass – August 16 K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre – August 16 AVC – August 19-23 (audible alarms Aug 19-20 evenings) Memorial Hall – August 26 Main Building – August 26 Duffy – August 27 W.A. Murphy Student Centre – August 28 Kelley Memorial Building – August 29 Dalton Hall – August 30 Don and Marion McDougall Hall – September 3 Alumni Canada Games Place – September 4 Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre – September 5 We thank you for your patience.

The University has engaged an independent panel of three reviewers to conduct an assessment of programs and activities related to Island Studies. Panelists include Dr. Liette Vasseur of Brock University, Dr. Graham Whitelaw of Queen's University, and Mr. David MacDonald, PC. On Wednesday, August 14, Dr. Graham Whitelaw and Mr. David MacDonald will conduct the second site review and meet with as many of the key stakeholders as possible. Interested members of the campus community are invited to an Open Campus Meeting on Wednesday, August 14 from 4:00–5:00 pm in the Kelley Memorial Building-Room 211. The Terms of Reference for the assessment are available upon request by emailing dlawless@upei.ca

Troy Life & Fire Safety will be performing fire alarm inspections throughout campus starting on July 30 and into September. As part of the inspections, there will be testing of alarms, however there will be an audible notification for the test to begin and when the test is completed. The ringing of alarms is required to test their function and to ensure the speakers work throughout the building. This will be a small portion (up to 2 hours) of the total time they are in the building. Robertson Library – July 30 Day Care Centre – July 31 Tunnel System – July 31 Central Utility – August 1 Chaplaincy Centre – August 1 Bernardine Hall, Blanchard Hall, Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, and Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall – August 5-9 Health Science Building – August 12 Steel Building – August 13 Cass – August 16 K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre – August 16 AVC – August 19-23 (audible alarms Aug 19-20 evenings) Memorial Hall – August 26 Main Building – August 26 Duffy – August 27 W.A. Murphy Student Centre – August 28 Kelley Memorial Building – August 29 Dalton Hall – August 30 Don and Marion McDougall Hall – September 3 Alumni Canada Games Place – September 4 Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre – September 5 We thank you for your patience.

The University has engaged an independent panel of three reviewers to conduct an assessment of programs and activities related to Island Studies. Panelists include Dr. Liette Vasseur of Brock University, Dr. Graham Whitelaw of Queen's University, and Mr. David MacDonald, PC. On Wednesday, August 14, Dr. Graham Whitelaw and Mr. David MacDonald will conduct the second site review and meet with as many of the key stakeholders as possible. Interested members of the campus community are invited to an Open Campus Meeting on Wednesday, August 14 from 4:00–5:00 pm in the Kelley Memorial Building-Room 211. The Terms of Reference for the assessment are available upon request by emailing dlawless@upei.ca

UPEI Athletics and Recreation would like to determine the level of interest from students and community members in forming a power lifting club to be based out of UPEI’s Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Those interested are invited to an information meeting in the Sports Centre Boardroom on Wednesday, July 31 at 7:00 pm. More information is available by emailing panthercentral@upei.ca or by calling (902) 566-0368.

Island Studies Press has moved to Room 120 in the basement of Steel building. Summer hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 am- 4 pm, with books available for sale at the office. See our webstore for our current titles: https://store.upei.ca/isp/ Most books are also available at the Bookstore. Joan Sinclair, publications coordinator Island Studies Press 566-0386 ispstaff@upei.ca

The Federation of Canadian Music Festivals will host the 2013 National Competition August 8 - 10 at Sir Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario. It is exciting for Prince Edward Island to be sending three solo competitors to this prestigious national festival. All three are students of the Department of Music at UPEI. Echo Lau, piano, a student of Dr. Frances Gray, graduated this spring with her bachelor of music. Branden Kelly is entering his fourth year as a percussion major and studies with David Shephard. Lucas MacPhail, a student of Kevin MacLean, is entering his third year as a saxophone performer. They will be competing with other talented musicians chosen from provincial competitions in each province. All three of these wonderful young musicians can be heard in recital on Sunday, July 28, 7:30 in the evening at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI campus. Echo will be accompanied both here and in Waterloo by Frances Gray. Branden and Lucas will be accompanied by Frances McBurnie. Admission will be by donation, to assist Echo, Branden, and Lucas with expenses as they travel to Waterloo for this competition.

UPEI Athletics and Recreation would like to determine the level of interest from students and community members in forming a power lifting club to be based out of UPEI’s Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Those interested are invited to an information meeting in the Sports Centre Boardroom on Wednesday, July 31 at 7:00 pm. More information is available by emailing panthercentral@upei.ca or by calling (902) 566-0368.

Island Studies Press has moved to Room 120 in the basement of Steel building. Summer hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 am- 4 pm, with books available for sale at the office. See our webstore for our current titles: https://store.upei.ca/isp/ Most books are also available at the Bookstore. Joan Sinclair, publications coordinator Island Studies Press 566-0386 ispstaff@upei.ca

The Federation of Canadian Music Festivals will host the 2013 National Competition August 8 - 10 at Sir Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario. It is exciting for Prince Edward Island to be sending three solo competitors to this prestigious national festival. All three are students of the Department of Music at UPEI. Echo Lau, piano, a student of Dr. Frances Gray, graduated this spring with her bachelor of music. Branden Kelly is entering his fourth year as a percussion major and studies with David Shephard. Lucas MacPhail, a student of Kevin MacLean, is entering his third year as a saxophone performer. They will be competing with other talented musicians chosen from provincial competitions in each province. All three of these wonderful young musicians can be heard in recital on Sunday, July 28, 7:30 in the evening at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI campus. Echo will be accompanied both here and in Waterloo by Frances Gray. Branden and Lucas will be accompanied by Frances McBurnie. Admission will be by donation, to assist Echo, Branden, and Lucas with expenses as they travel to Waterloo for this competition.

UPEI Athletics and Recreation would like to determine the level of interest from students and community members in forming a power lifting club to be based out of UPEI’s Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Those interested are invited to an information meeting in the Sports Centre Boardroom on Wednesday, July 31 at 7:00 pm. More information is available by emailing panthercentral@upei.ca or by calling (902) 566-0368.

Island Studies Press has moved to Room 120 in the basement of Steel building. Summer hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 am- 4 pm, with books available for sale at the office. See our webstore for our current titles: https://store.upei.ca/isp/ Most books are also available at the Bookstore. Joan Sinclair, publications coordinator Island Studies Press 566-0386 ispstaff@upei.ca

The Federation of Canadian Music Festivals will host the 2013 National Competition August 8 - 10 at Sir Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario. It is exciting for Prince Edward Island to be sending three solo competitors to this prestigious national festival. All three are students of the Department of Music at UPEI. Echo Lau, piano, a student of Dr. Frances Gray, graduated this spring with her bachelor of music. Branden Kelly is entering his fourth year as a percussion major and studies with David Shephard. Lucas MacPhail, a student of Kevin MacLean, is entering his third year as a saxophone performer. They will be competing with other talented musicians chosen from provincial competitions in each province. All three of these wonderful young musicians can be heard in recital on Sunday, July 28, 7:30 in the evening at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI campus. Echo will be accompanied both here and in Waterloo by Frances Gray. Branden and Lucas will be accompanied by Frances McBurnie. Admission will be by donation, to assist Echo, Branden, and Lucas with expenses as they travel to Waterloo for this competition.

Christopher L. Rock, BSc will defend his master of science thesis entitled: “The Synthesis, Characterization, and Analysis of Polynorbornenes Containing Various Organometallic Species” The seminar will be held on: Monday, July 29 12:30 pm Main Building, Room 113 Everyone is welcome. Sharon Martin, Administrative Assistant Biology Department and Environmental Studies Program phone: 902-566-0301 upei.ca/biology