At tonight's Research on Tap, join us for a discussion about the rising cost of food on Prince Edward Island, and how it's become impossible for low-income families to fill their cart with the healthy stuff. Dr. Jennifer Taylor, professor and chair of Applied Human Sciences, will lead a discussion titled "Too High a Price: Food Costs and Food Insecurity in PEI." The event discussion begins at 7 pm at The Pourhouse, above The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse in Charlottetown. Sound interesting? Join us. Research on Tap is a series of public discussions with UPEI researchers. For more information, contact Dave Atkinson at 620-5117, or datkinson@upei.ca

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, December 9 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 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.

At the Chaplaincy Centre thoughts are with the students during exam time, their success, and yes, of course, the chili dinner. On the first two days of exams -Wednesday and Thursday, December 4 and 5 - between 11:30 am–1:30 pm, a chili dinner is served at the Chaplaincy Centre, free for the students. About 300 students show up each day with smiles and conversation on this busy week. If you are able to volunteer some time, sign up here: http://bit.ly/1brACv4

Please note the following changes to the hours of operation for the food services retail locations on campus: December: Beginning Monday, December 2, Courtyard Café (W.A. Murphy Student Centre) will operate from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. It will close for the holidays at 2:00 pm on Friday, December 6. The AVC cafeteria will close for the holiday break on Friday, December 20 at 3:30 pm. Beginning Monday, December 16, Samuel's (Robertson Library) hours of operation will be 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. This location will close at 3:00 pm on Monday, December 23 for the holiday break. January: On Thursday, January 2 Samuel's - will be open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm; AVC - will be open from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. Courtyard Cafe - will remain closed. On Friday, January 3, Samuel's - will be open from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm; AVC - will be open from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. Courtyard Cafe - will remain closed On Monday, January 6 Samuel's will resume regular hours of operation: Monday to Thursday: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm and Friday 8:00 am - 3:30 pm AVC will resume regular hours of operation Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 3:30 pm; Courtyard Cafe will resume regular hours of operation Monday to Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm and Friday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm The staff of Ancillary Services and Chartwells would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday.

From Monday December 2 until Saturday December 7, UPEI and AVC staff and faculty can charge UPEI Bookstore purchases to their staff accounts. Payment for the purchases will be done through payroll deductions in the new year. The minimum purchase is $100.00 up to a maximum of $500.00. If you have any questions please contact Bea, Don, or Kevin at the Bookstore 566-0625.

We have a drum (Part # Brother DR510) for a Brother MFC-8220 fax machine that we purchased hoping to repair our machine here in Diagnostic Services. It turned out that the machine had greater problems than that part could fix, so we have gone to another machine. We are unable to return the drum to the supplier and are hoping that there is another area on campus that has the same machine and would like this new part as a gift from us. Please call Ellen McMahon at 0860 if interested.

Vicki J. Whitlock will present her Master of Education Thesis Defense on Monday, December 16 at 9:30 am in Memorial Building, room 417. Thesis Title: “Angels in the Marble”: Voices of Immigrant Youth on Prince Edward Island. All are welcome to attend.

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, December 9 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 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.

At the Chaplaincy Centre thoughts are with the students during exam time, their success, and yes, of course, the chili dinner. On the first two days of exams -Wednesday and Thursday, December 4 and 5 - between 11:30 am–1:30 pm, a chili dinner is served at the Chaplaincy Centre, free for the students. About 300 students show up each day with smiles and conversation on this busy week. If you are able to volunteer some time, sign up here: http://bit.ly/1brACv4

Please note the following changes to the hours of operation for the food services retail locations on campus: December: Beginning Monday, December 2, Courtyard Café (W.A. Murphy Student Centre) will operate from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. It will close for the holidays at 2:00 pm on Friday, December 6. The AVC cafeteria will close for the holiday break on Friday, December 20 at 3:30 pm. Beginning Monday, December 16, Samuel's (Robertson Library) hours of operation will be 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. This location will close at 3:00 pm on Monday, December 23 for the holiday break. January: On Thursday, January 2 Samuel's - will be open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm; AVC - will be open from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. Courtyard Cafe - will remain closed. On Friday, January 3, Samuel's - will be open from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm; AVC - will be open from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. Courtyard Cafe - will remain closed On Monday, January 6 Samuel's will resume regular hours of operation: Monday to Thursday: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm and Friday 8:00 am - 3:30 pm AVC will resume regular hours of operation Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 3:30 pm; Courtyard Cafe will resume regular hours of operation Monday to Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm and Friday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm The staff of Ancillary Services and Chartwells would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday.

From Monday December 2 until Saturday December 7, UPEI and AVC staff and faculty can charge UPEI Bookstore purchases to their staff accounts. Payment for the purchases will be done through payroll deductions in the new year. The minimum purchase is $100.00 up to a maximum of $500.00. If you have any questions please contact Bea, Don, or Kevin at the Bookstore 566-0625.

We have a drum (Part # Brother DR510) for a Brother MFC-8220 fax machine that we purchased hoping to repair our machine here in Diagnostic Services. It turned out that the machine had greater problems than that part could fix, so we have gone to another machine. We are unable to return the drum to the supplier and are hoping that there is another area on campus that has the same machine and would like this new part as a gift from us. Please call Ellen McMahon at 0860 if interested.

Vicki J. Whitlock will present her Master of Education Thesis Defense on Monday, December 16 at 9:30 am in Memorial Building, room 417. Thesis Title: “Angels in the Marble”: Voices of Immigrant Youth on Prince Edward Island. All are welcome to attend.

You have until today at 4:00 pm to return your United Way Pledge form to Human Resources in order to be eligible to win these great prizes: - One month parking pass in a RESTRICTED lot - Lunch for four at the Wave - $50 Bookstore gift card The UPEI 2013 United Way Campaign will be wrapping up today with a celebration at The Wave from 4:00-6:30 pm Prize drawing with be done at 5:30 pm We invite you to come out and celebrate with us. The Wave will also be donating $1 from every order or nachos purchased during this time the the United Way. If you still need a pledge form please contact kharrison@upei.ca or come to the Wave between 4:00-5:30 pm. We will have some available on site before the prize drawing.

Exams are fast approaching. At the Chaplaincy Centre thoughts are of the students, their success, and yes, of course, the chili dinner. On the first two days of exams - Wednesday and Thursday, December 4 and 5 - between 11:30 am–1:30 pm, a chili dinner is served at the Chaplaincy Centre, free for students. About 300 students show up each day with smiles and conversation on this busy week. If you are able to volunteer some time, sign up here: http://bit.ly/1brACv4.

Moodle courses for January 2014 are now posted. If you have questions or issues please email moodle@upei.ca.

There will be a UPEI biosafety training session on Tuesday, December 17, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm in the McCain Foundation Learning Commons, AVC, Room 287N. 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 the training sessions in December 2012, February 2013, or June 2013 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 December 10 by email (heartz@upei.ca) or by phone (x 0775). Please include your name, department, email address and phone number in your email.

Over one billion people, or approximately 15 per cent of the world’s population, live with some form of disability. International Day for Persons with Disabilities is a day to acknowledge and celebrate the ability of people with disabilities and also to increase awareness of disability issues in the community. UPEI staff, and faculty are enouraged to observe this day on Tuesday, December 3. The United Nations’ theme for this year’s observance is: “Break barriers, open doors: for an inclusive society for all”. For more information on UPEI's committment to assisting students with disabilities visit http://www.upei.ca/studentlife/accessibility or contact Cathy Rose, Accessibility Services, Coodinator at crose@upei.ca or 628-4364.

UPEI staff, faculty, and students are invited to attend an international potluck tonight from 6:00-9:00 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre put on by the Society of International Students (SIS). The potluck will feature food, music, and dance from around the world. Please bring a dish for the sharing table, keeping in mind the safe food handling procedures. Listed below are some guidelines that serve as reminders with respect to food handling and preparation: 1. Ensure that areas around food preparation are kept clean. 2. Avoid cross contamination of food by keeping raw meat away from ready-to-eat foods that do not require cooking or reheating. 3. Keep time between cooking and serving to a minimum by preparing foods as close to the event as possible. It is also important to cook food fully and finish it at a later time. 4. Chill food promptly recognizing that large batches take longer times to cool. 5. If you do bring your dish early, there may refrigeration space available. Please plan ahead and check with your coordinator. It may be easiest to bring your dish with you at 6:00 pm. *There will be a sheet to fill out where you can make note of any peanuts or other items that individuals may be allergic/sensitive to or unable to eat for personal reasons. 7. Also check expiration dates on food labels that are components of your dish. 8. Ensure dishes are properly covered when transporting. 9. Please check the Environmental Health website for more information regarding preparing and transporting food for events such as our potluck - www.gov.pe.ca/health/environmentalhealth. For more information, contact Erica Stanley at estanley@upei.ca or (902) 566-0443.

Over one billion people, or approximately 15 per cent of the world’s population, live with some form of disability. International Day for Persons with Disabilities is a day to acknowledge and celebrate the ability of people with disabilities and also to increase awareness of disability issues in the community. UPEI staff, and faculty are enouraged to observe this day on Tuesday, December 3. The United Nations’ theme for this year’s observance is: “Break barriers, open doors: for an inclusive society for all”. For more information on UPEI's committment to assisting students with disabilities visit http://www.upei.ca/studentlife/accessibility or contact Cathy Rose, Accessibility Services, Coodinator at crose@upei.ca or 628-4364.