The UPEI Student Union wants staff and faculty feedback as they head into the creation of their 2015 strategic plan. The survey ( https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3BWWVRB) consists of questions to gather staff and faculty opinion on UPEISU services, businesses, and general operations. A general student survey is also available at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BXFGS75 and the UPEISU encourages all faculty to remind their students to fill out the survey. Thanks! UPEISU

Get your staff together and make a plan. Have you started to decorate your office space/area for Halloween? Register your office for a chance to win prizes for the best group costume, best office decorations, and best overall costume & office decorations by contacting Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca by Wednesday, October 30. Judging will take place between 11:30 am–1:00 pm on October 31.

Craig Cardiff, Juno nominee from Ontario will be on campus on November 1 to share stories and his experiences through workshops. He will also perform in the evening at The Wave. Read more from The Journal Pioneer: http://www.journalpioneer.com/Living/2013-10-28/article-3449970/Cardiff… Holland College hosted a pre-season basketball tournament for university and college teams. The tournament was a "Horton reunion" of sorts... Read more from Nova News Now: http://www.novanewsnow.com/Sports/Other-Sports/2013-10-26/article-34492… "Even crowdfunding can't save this family farm" This documentary on CBC Radio's The Sunday Edition quotes Bonnie Stewart, a PhD student in the Faculty of Education http://www.cbc.ca/news/even-crowdfunding-can-t-save-this-family-farm-1… The BBC Radio Four program Farming Today spoke with UPEI's Dr. Crawford Revie, Canada Research Chair in Population Health: Epi-informatics, about sea lice in fish farms in Norway and Scotland http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03bq6j8 "Shellfish journey mapped to curb future disease" CBC Television's Compass recently featured the research of Dr. Jeff Davidson, professor of aquatic and ecosystem health, and Dr. Javier Sanchez, CFIA Chair in Regulatory Veterinary Epidemiology http://www.cbc.ca/m/touch/canada/prince-edward-island/story/1.2252350 Stay up to date by browsing UPEI "In the News" here: http://news.upei.ca/inthenews

UPEI students are going door to door to collect non-perishable food items on Thursday, October 31 from 4:15–7:00 pm in support of UPEI’s food bank. They will be visiting the following Charlottetown streets: Seaview Blvd, Cooper St, Atlantic St, Carvell St, Hunt Ave, Shell St, Westview St, Skyview St, and Hutchinson St. “Trick or Eat” is a national Halloween food drive organized by Meal Exchange, a registered charity that empowers student leaders to address hunger in their communities. Since 1993, the charity has raised over $3 million worth of food and engaged over 87,000 youth across North America. Suggested items include: pasta products/pasta sauce, rice, canned meats and fish, peanut butter, cereal, canned vegetables, dry and canned soups, fruit juices, canned/powdered milk, baby food, diapers, beans, and legumes. Items can also be donated to the group organizers. All proceeds will support UPEI’s Food Bank. Interested in canvassing for the campaign? Contact UPEI Residence Life Advisors and event organizers Kaylee Graham at krgraham@upei.ca,(902)218-3772; Taylor McIntyre tmcintyre@upei.ca; or Paige Stubbs pstubbs@upei.ca Help support UPEI’s food bank, and have a safe and happy Halloween!

The UPEI Student Union wants staff and faculty feedback as they head into the creation of their 2015 strategic plan. The survey ( https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3BWWVRB) consists of questions to gather staff and faculty opinion on UPEISU services, businesses, and general operations. A general student survey is also available at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BXFGS75 and the UPEISU encourages all faculty to remind their students to fill out the survey. Thanks! UPEISU

UPEI will host a public meeting to release the findings and recommendations of the external review that was conducted to examine the Institute of Island Studies and its interconnectivity with other UPEI and community programs. Mike Randall of Engage Atlantic will lead a moderated discussion on each of the six categories of recommendations. The terms of reference and membership of the Island Studies Futures Committee will also be announced. Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 4:00–5:30 pm AVC Lecture Theatre A

We will have a rep from Norton's Jewellers at the Bookstore from 10:00 am–2:00 pm on Tuesday, October 29, and Wednesday, October 30. She will have samples of UPEI grad rings and will be taking orders.

Interested in a degree in Education? Drop in to the Student Centre tomorrow between 12-4 to hear about UPEI's top-notch BEd program and the changes it has undergone for the coming year. We will be inside the doors connecting the Wave and McMillan Hall. Come and chat with faculty, staff, and current BEd students, and fill out ballots for prizes. Hope to see you there!

Dr. David Baranowski, Research Scientist, Delivra Inc. will present a seminar on Wednesday, October 30 at 12:30 pm. Dr. Baranowski’s presentation is entitled "From the benchtop towards the counter: The Application of Quantitative Methodologies in Pre-Clinical Product Optimization." The seminar will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Lecture Theatre Room 212. All are welcome to attend.

The UPEI Music Department Recital Series 2013–14 is pleased to present Everett Hopfner, piano winner of the E-gre Music Competition performing at the Steel Recital Hall, UPEI Campus, tomorrow evening, Tuesday, October 29 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $15 (adults)/$10 (students and seniors) and are available at the door. For more information, visit http://news.upei.ca/media/2013/10/23/eckhardt-gramatt-winner-perform-up…

UPEI students are going door to door to collect non-perishable food items on Thursday, October 31 from 4:15–7:00 pm in support of UPEI’s food bank. They will be visiting the following Charlottetown streets: Seaview Blvd, Cooper St, Atlantic St, Carvell St, Hunt Ave, Shell St, Westview St, Skyview St, and Hutchinson St. “Trick or Eat” is a national Halloween food drive organized by Meal Exchange, a registered charity that empowers student leaders to address hunger in their communities. Since 1993, the charity has raised over $3M worth of food and engaged over 87,000 youth across North America. Suggested items include: pasta products/pasta sauce, rice, canned meats and fish, peanut butter, cereal, canned vegetables, dry and canned soups, fruit juices, canned/powdered milk, baby food, diapers, beans and legumes. Items can also be donated to the group organizers. All proceeds will support UPEI’s Food Bank. Interested in canvassing for the campaign? Contact UPEI Residence Life Advisors and event organizers Kaylee Graham at krgraham@upei.ca, (902)218-3772; Taylor McIntyre tmcintyre@upei.ca; or Paige Stubbs pstubbs@upei.ca Help support UPEI’s food bank, and have a safe and happy Halloween!

Prior to submitting workorders for the removal of surplus or unwanted items, please contact Karl Thomson at kthomson@upei.ca or Roger Cook at rcook@upei.ca We will be able to determine whether the items are to be kept as surplus, moved to another department, or sent for disposal. This will help prevent Facilities Management from having to move items more times than necessary. If the items are damaged, a workorder can be submitted as usual to have them disposed of as waste.

UPEI will host a public meeting to release the findings and recommendations of the external review that was conducted to examine the Institute of Island Studies and its interconnectivity with other UPEI and community programs. Mike Randall of Engage Atlantic will lead a moderated discussion on each of the six categories of recommendations. The terms of reference and membership of the Island Studies Futures Committee will also be announced. Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 4:00–5:30 pm AVC Lecture Theatre A

We will have a rep from Norton's Jewellers at the Bookstore from 10:00 am–2:00 pm on Tuesday, October 29, and Wednesday, October 30. She will have samples of UPEI grad rings and will be taking orders.

Interested in a degree in Education? Drop in to the Student Centre tomorrow between 12-4 to hear about UPEI's top-notch BEd program and the changes it has undergone for the coming year. We will be inside the doors connecting the Wave and McMillan Hall. Come and chat with faculty, staff, and current BEd students, and fill out ballots for prizes. Hope to see you there!

Dr. David Baranowski, Research Scientist, Delivra Inc. will present a seminar on Wednesday, October 30 at 12:30 pm. Dr. Baranowski’s presentation is entitled "From the benchtop towards the counter: The Application of Quantitative Methodologies in Pre-Clinical Product Optimization." The seminar will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Lecture Theatre Room 212. All are welcome to attend.

The UPEI Music Department Recital Series 2013–14 is pleased to present Everett Hopfner, piano winner of the E-gre Music Competition performing at the Steel Recital Hall, UPEI Campus, tomorrow evening, Tuesday, October 29 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $15 (adults)/$10 (students and seniors) and are available at the door. For more information, visit http://news.upei.ca/media/2013/10/23/eckhardt-gramatt-winner-perform-up…

UPEI students are going door to door to collect non-perishable food items on Thursday, October 31 from 4:15–7:00 pm in support of UPEI’s food bank. They will be visiting the following Charlottetown streets: Seaview Blvd, Cooper St, Atlantic St, Carvell St, Hunt Ave, Shell St, Westview St, Skyview St, and Hutchinson St. “Trick or Eat” is a national Halloween food drive organized by Meal Exchange, a registered charity that empowers student leaders to address hunger in their communities. Since 1993, the charity has raised over $3M worth of food and engaged over 87,000 youth across North America. Suggested items include: pasta products/pasta sauce, rice, canned meats and fish, peanut butter, cereal, canned vegetables, dry and canned soups, fruit juices, canned/powdered milk, baby food, diapers, beans and legumes. Items can also be donated to the group organizers. All proceeds will support UPEI’s Food Bank. Interested in canvassing for the campaign? Contact UPEI Residence Life Advisors and event organizers Kaylee Graham at krgraham@upei.ca, (902)218-3772; Taylor McIntyre tmcintyre@upei.ca; or Paige Stubbs pstubbs@upei.ca Help support UPEI’s food bank, and have a safe and happy Halloween!

Prior to submitting workorders for the removal of surplus or unwanted items, please contact Karl Thomson at kthomson@upei.ca or Roger Cook at rcook@upei.ca We will be able to determine whether the items are to be kept as surplus, moved to another department, or sent for disposal. This will help prevent Facilities Management from having to move items more times than necessary. If the items are damaged, a workorder can be submitted as usual to have them disposed of as waste.

UPEI will host a public meeting to release the findings and recommendations of the external review that was conducted to examine the Institute of Island Studies and its interconnectivity with other UPEI and community programs. Mike Randall of Engage Atlantic will lead a moderated discussion on each of the six categories of recommendations. The terms of reference and membership of the Island Studies Futures Committee will also be announced. Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 4:00–5:30 pm AVC Lecture Theatre A