The UPEI Alumni Association held its annual general meeting on Wednesday, June 18 and are excited to announce the addition of Colleen Parker (BIS'14) and Lisa Doyle-MacBain (BBA'89) to the Board of Directors. The Alumni Association would also like to extend a thank you to outgoing members Walter Bradley (SDU'67) and Andrew MacPherson (Dip.Eng'95) for their many years of service in a variety of roles. Outgoing President Bruce Davison (BA'93) announced Alicia Bremner (BBA'09) as the incoming President for a two year term (effective immediately), while Curtis Toombs (BBA'00) has accepted the role of Vice President. Term extensions were accepted by Ryan Bradley (BBA'94, MBA'11) and Claudia DeBlois (PWC'69). The Alumni Association representatives on the UPEI Board of Governors will be Andrew Bartlett (BBA'92) and Ryan Bradley and Colleen Parker will represent the Association on Senate. If you have any questions please contact Anthony at alumni@upei.ca or 566-0761.

The Department of Psychology invites members of the campus community--students, faculty, and staff, and those in the wider local community to attend a public presentation by Dr. Tracy Doucette, a candidate for the tenure-track position in Behavioural Neuroscience. The presentation will take place on Monday, June 23 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm in room 215, Memorial Building. Dr. Doucette's presentation is entitled: "Schizophrenia: A Uniquely Human Disease?" For more information, contact Heather Russell at hrussell@upei.ca or 566-0563.

Volunteers are needed for UPEI's 11th Lucy Maud Montgomery Institute (LMMI)'s biennial conference—“L.M. Montgomery and War”—which takes place June 25–29 in Charlottetown. The conference will include open discussions on war, conflict, the Canadian Home Front, gender roles, and more. To volunteer, contact Jessica Brimacombe at jess_brimacombe@hotmail.com or conference coordinator Elizabeth DeBlois at lmmconference@upei.ca.

Please be advised that the Central Printing Office will be closed from Thursday, June 26 –Friday, July 25 inclusive. The office will officially re-open Monday, August 4. Any printing jobs required before the closure date should be submitted with that time frame in mind. Print jobs required in August will be printed on a first-in first-out basis, in an efficient and time sensitive manner. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Wendy Henderson at 566-0558 or whenderson@upei.ca.

There will be a UPEI biosafety training session: Thursday June 26 9:00 am to 12:00 pm AVC, Room 286A Topics to be covered include basic biosafety principles and how they are applied at the University of Prince Edward Island, as well as biosecurity training. Please note: only those who attended a training session after November 2012 are currently considered to be “up to date” in their training requirements.If you wish to attend, you must pre-register by contacting Carol Heartz, Research Services and Graduate Studies, before June 20, 2014 by email (heartz@upei.ca) or by phone (x 0775). Please include your name, department, email address and phone number in your email.

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.

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.

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.