Research on Tap returns for its sixth season of public discussion, debate, and ideas presented by researchers from the University of Prince Edward Island. Join our next conversation TONIGHT, Monday, March 2 at 7 pm, at the Haviland Club in Charlottetown. Dr. Neb Kujundzic, associate professor of philosophy and dean of the Faculty of Arts, will lead a discussion entitled: What good is a university degree? The 2014/2015 season of Research on Tap is presented in cooperation with the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), Atlantic Chapter. The RSC is Canada’s national academy and is the senior national body of distinguished scholars, artists, and scientists. Research on Tap meets the first Monday of every month from October to April.

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 Tuesday, March 3 by 12:00 pm. Submissions must follow these guidelines: -be emailed to 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!

Learn about the risks associated with increased glucose/cholesterol levels and get your levels tested FREE of charge on Wednesday, March 11. This clinic is open to UPEI students, staff and faculty and is brought to you by the UPEI Healthy Campus Committee. To book your ten minutes appointment (8:30 am - 1:00 pm), please contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca.

When collaboration successfully occurs in the workplace, you feel positive, productive, and willing to face any challenge. This session will teach the key elements of teamwork and provide the opportunity to practice collaboration-building techniques. This session offers helpful strategies to: *Understand emotional reactions and what their underlying causes may be. *Discuss human motivators and ways to address them for increases collaboration. *Identify relationship-building strategies. This training session will be held on Monday, March 9, 2015 ​from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm in AVC Learning Commons, room 286A North. Space is limited so please sign up before March 5th. If you would like to attend the session, please pre-register by contacting Megan at mgee@upei.ca.Release-time from your department is generally needed to participate.

Your Employee & Family Assistant Program (EFAP) can offer help when you need it most – from everyday challenges to complex issues and everything in between. Sheppell fgi will be offering an orientation session to review the EFAP services available to you and your families. This orientation session will be held on Tuesday, March 10 at 9:00 am in the AVC Learning Commons, room 287N. Please register by emailing mgee@upei.ca or contact Megan Gee at 566-0605. Release-time from your department is generally needed to participate.

Research on Tap returns for its sixth season of public discussion, debate, and ideas presented by researchers from the University of Prince Edward Island. Join our next conversation TONIGHT, Monday, March 2 at 7 pm, at the Haviland Club in Charlottetown. Dr. Neb Kujundzic, associate professor of philosophy and dean of the Faculty of Arts, will lead a discussion entitled: What good is a university degree? The 2014/2015 season of Research on Tap is presented in cooperation with the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), Atlantic Chapter. The RSC is Canada’s national academy and is the senior national body of distinguished scholars, artists, and scientists. Research on Tap meets the first Monday of every month from October to April.

Are you under some kind of pressure to produce results; however feel as though the day is not long enough? This session offers helpful strategies to: *Understand the importance of prioritization. *Develop an effective to-do list based on your priorities. *Discuss techniques for managing interruptions and overcoming procrastination. This workshop has been rescheduled for this Friday, March 6 at 12:00 pm in the Kelley Building, Room 237. We have several spots available. If you are interested please pre-register by contacting Megan at mgee@upei.ca by Thursday, March 5.

UPEI faculty and graduate students are invited to attend a special presentation on the mentorship relationships in graduate school on Tuesday, March 10 at 6:00 pm in room 113, SDU Main Building. The event is organized by the Graduate Students’ Association and Dr. Brian Wagner, Faculty of Science. It will begin with a 30-minute presentation by Dr. Wagner, followed by open discussion. All are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served.

Meditation is one of the best tools we have to balance our emotions, deal with physical and psychological distress, and promote the peace of the present moment. Let yourself be guided through a healing meditation on Tuesday, March 10 beginning at 12:45 pm in the Chaplaincy Centre. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat or pillow. All are welcome to attend.

Take part in the Mental Health Week Fair on Tuesday, March 10 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm in the McCain Foundation Learning Commons, AVC. Venders from on- and off-campus will provide interactive and helpful displays in support of mental health. Come by for free food and prizes!

Research on Tap returns for its sixth season of public discussion, debate, and ideas presented by researchers from the University of Prince Edward Island. Join our next conversation TONIGHT, Monday, March 2 at 7 pm, at the Haviland Club in Charlottetown. Dr. Neb Kujundzic, associate professor of philosophy and dean of the Faculty of Arts, will lead a discussion entitled: What good is a university degree? The 2014/2015 season of Research on Tap is presented in cooperation with the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), Atlantic Chapter. The RSC is Canada’s national academy and is the senior national body of distinguished scholars, artists, and scientists. Research on Tap meets the first Monday of every month from October to April.

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 Tuesday, March 3 by 12:00 pm. Submissions must follow these guidelines: -be emailed to 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!

Learn about the risks associated with increased glucose/cholesterol levels and get your levels tested FREE of charge on Wednesday, March 11. This clinic is open to UPEI students, staff and faculty and is brought to you by the UPEI Healthy Campus Committee. To book your ten minutes appointment (8:30 am - 1:00 pm), please contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca.

When collaboration successfully occurs in the workplace, you feel positive, productive, and willing to face any challenge. This session will teach the key elements of teamwork and provide the opportunity to practice collaboration-building techniques. This session offers helpful strategies to: *Understand emotional reactions and what their underlying causes may be. *Discuss human motivators and ways to address them for increases collaboration. *Identify relationship-building strategies. This training session will be held on Monday, March 9, 2015 ​from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm in AVC Learning Commons, room 286A North. Space is limited so please sign up before March 5th. If you would like to attend the session, please pre-register by contacting Megan at mgee@upei.ca.Release-time from your department is generally needed to participate.

Your Employee & Family Assistant Program (EFAP) can offer help when you need it most – from everyday challenges to complex issues and everything in between. Sheppell fgi will be offering an orientation session to review the EFAP services available to you and your families. This orientation session will be held on Tuesday, March 10 at 9:00 am in the AVC Learning Commons, room 287N. Please register by emailing mgee@upei.ca or contact Megan Gee at 566-0605. Release-time from your department is generally needed to participate.

Are you under some kind of pressure to produce results; however feel as though the day is not long enough? This session offers helpful strategies to: *Understand the importance of prioritization. *Develop an effective to-do list based on your priorities. *Discuss techniques for managing interruptions and overcoming procrastination. This workshop has been rescheduled for this Friday, March 6 at 12:00 pm in the Kelley Building, Room 237. We have several spots available. If you are interested please pre-register by contacting Megan at mgee@upei.ca by Thursday, March 5.

UPEI faculty and graduate students are invited to attend a special presentation on the mentorship relationships in graduate school on Tuesday, March 10 at 6:00 pm in room 113, SDU Main Building. The event is organized by the Graduate Students’ Association and Dr. Brian Wagner, Faculty of Science. It will begin with a 30-minute presentation by Dr. Wagner, followed by open discussion. All are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served.

Meditation is one of the best tools we have to balance our emotions, deal with physical and psychological distress, and promote the peace of the present moment. Let yourself be guided through a healing meditation on Tuesday, March 10 beginning at 12:45 pm in the Chaplaincy Centre. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat or pillow. All are welcome to attend.

Take part in the Mental Health Week Fair on Tuesday, March 10 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm in the McCain Foundation Learning Commons, AVC. Venders from on- and off-campus will provide interactive and helpful displays in support of mental health. Come by for free food and prizes!

Staff and faculty are invited to be a twitter champion during UPEI's Mental Health Week, March 9-13. Champions are provided with clear instructions, support materials and information and resources. The commitment requested is to post at least one tweet per day, for each day of mental health week. Last year we had over 150 people tweeting and we generated over 750 tweets. It all started with a core of champions from students, faculty and staff. Help us get the word out. To participate, or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact James Reddin (jareddin@upei.ca) or Brittany Jakubiec (bjakubiec@upei.ca).