Panther fans are invited to come out this weekend to watch exciting university sport action. In addition to hosting the first Atlantic University Field Hockey Tournament this season on the UPEI Turf Field, the UPEI Panthers are at home for exhibition Women’s Hockey play (versus University Ontario Institute of Technology) and regular league action in Women’s Rugby (versus St. Francis Xavier University). Friday 7:00 pm (W) Hockey vs UOIT Saturday 8:30–11:15 am (Field) Hockey 5s 12:00–8:00 pm Atlantic University Field Hockey Tournament #1 - see gopanthersgo.ca for full schedule 2:30 pm (W) Hockey vs UOIT 3:00 pm (W) Rugby vs StFX Sunday 9:00 am–2:00 pm Atlantic University Field Hockey Tournament #1 - see gopanthersgo.ca for full schedule

Panther fans are invited to come out this weekend to watch exciting university sport action. In addition to hosting the first Atlantic University Field Hockey Tournament this season on the UPEI Turf Field, the UPEI Panthers are at home for exhibition Women’s Hockey play (versus University Ontario Institute of Technology) and regular league action in Women’s Rugby (versus St. Francis Xavier University). Friday 7:00 pm (W) Hockey vs UOIT Saturday 8:30–11:15 am (Field) Hockey 5s 12:00–8:00 pm Atlantic University Field Hockey Tournament #1 - see gopanthersgo.ca for full schedule 2:30 pm (W) Hockey vs UOIT 3:00 pm (W) Rugby vs StFX Sunday 9:00 am–2:00 pm Atlantic University Field Hockey Tournament #1 - see gopanthersgo.ca for full schedule

PEI History of Medicine Society September 27 at 7 pm Main Building Faculty Lounge The first meeting of the PEI History of Medicine Society will feature Dr. Sasha Mullally, history professor at UNB, on the topic of "The Origins of Occupational Therapy in North America: Therapeutic Craft, Creativity and Productive Citizenship, 1890s-1940s." Dr. Shannon Murray (UPEI English) will also speak on “John Milton's Blindness: a Seventeenth-century Consultation." All are welcome!

The deadline for Research Ethics Board Submission--new, renewal, or amendments--is Friday, October 4 for the October meeting. Please ensure that you always download the current forms from http://research.upei.ca/forms and use Adobe Reader to complete forms. Submit one copy of the original application with signatures to 200 Kelley Memorial Building and send one electronic copy to Joy Knight at reb@upei.ca Submissions received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. Joy Knight Research Services (902) 620-5104 mknight@upei.ca

From time to time, students or other individuals not directly affiliated with UPEI are granted access to UPEI facilities for a determined period of time. To address the issue of any potential liability resulting from the "invitee" accessing UPEI facilities, invitee access agreement templates have been prepared to govern the access. These templates can be found at http://www.upei.ca/finance/comptroller/comptroller-forms under "Other Forms". Your cooperation in using these agreements to mitigate the risk for this type of activity is appreciated. Comptroller's Office

“Five great aquaculture projects I have cancelled (and why)” How did a veterinary graduate from AVC end up as the chief scientist for a National Centre for Aquaculture and Biotechnology in New Zealand? What is the Centre mandate and what happens when you put a veterinarian in charge of group of dedicated researchers (and their research budgets)? This presentation will include a brief introduction to New Zealand’s National Institute for Water and Atmospheric Research, how applied research is organized and supported in New Zealand and the challenge of balancing the interests and motivations of researchers (and their sense of entitlement) with the core purposes of the organization. Date: Wednesday, September 25 Time: 12:30- 1:20 pm Location: AVC Lecture Theatre A Everyone welcome

UPEI will celebrate International Day of Peace on Friday, September 20 at 12:30 pm at the Chaplaincy Centre. Come by for a "peace" of cake, a moment of silence, local musical talent, and more! The International Day of Peace takes place on Saturday, September 21. In 2002, the UN General Assembly officially declared September 21 as the permanent annual date for the International Day of Peace. For more information contact MaryEllen O'Brien at buddy@upeisu.ca.

Join us Friday, September 20 for an open house to celebrate renovations to the Qualitative Research Lab. The UPEI Qualitative Research Lab (QRL) provides a range of equipment and training to outfit researchers for field work in the community and a facility to analyze data and prepare scholarly works. The lab provides remote data acquisition technology to capture stories, experiences and cultures of interest. Researchers access transcription analysis and dissemination technologies. The QRL’s state-of-the-art Co-Laboratory to meet and share information with researchers around the world. The open house runs from 9-11 am on Friday, September 20. Light refreshments will be available. The lab is located in room 413 of Dalton Hall. The QRL is led by Dr. Kate Tilleczek, Canada Research Chair in Youth Cultures and Transitions, and is created through funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). For more information, visit katetilleczek.ca, or contact cyct@upei.ca.

Join us for a Welcome Wine and Cheese on Tuesday, September 24 at 7:00 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. There will be live entertainment, refreshments, and a cash bar. Staff and faculty are welcome to attend. Lucas MacArthur 566-0953 oweek@upeisu.ca

“Five great aquaculture projects I have cancelled (and why)” How did a veterinary graduate from AVC end up as the chief scientist for a National Centre for Aquaculture and Biotechnology in New Zealand? What is the Centre mandate and what happens when you put a veterinarian in charge of group of dedicated researchers (and their research budgets)? This presentation will include a brief introduction to New Zealand’s National Institute for Water and Atmospheric Research, how applied research is organized and supported in New Zealand and the challenge of balancing the interests and motivations of researchers (and their sense of entitlement) with the core purposes of the organization. Date: Wednesday, September 25 Time: 12:30- 1:20 pm Location: AVC Lecture Theatre A Everyone welcome

UPEI will celebrate International Day of Peace on Friday, September 20 at 12:30 pm at the Chaplaincy Centre. Come by for a "peace" of cake, a moment of silence, local musical talent, and more! The International Day of Peace takes place on Saturday, September 21. In 2002, the UN General Assembly officially declared September 21 as the permanent annual date for the International Day of Peace. For more information contact MaryEllen O'Brien at buddy@upeisu.ca.

Join us Friday, September 20 for an open house to celebrate renovations to the Qualitative Research Lab. The UPEI Qualitative Research Lab (QRL) provides a range of equipment and training to outfit researchers for field work in the community and a facility to analyze data and prepare scholarly works. The lab provides remote data acquisition technology to capture stories, experiences and cultures of interest. Researchers access transcription analysis and dissemination technologies. The QRL’s state-of-the-art Co-Laboratory to meet and share information with researchers around the world. The open house runs from 9-11 am on Friday, September 20. Light refreshments will be available. The lab is located in room 413 of Dalton Hall. The QRL is led by Dr. Kate Tilleczek, Canada Research Chair in Youth Cultures and Transitions, and is created through funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). For more information, visit katetilleczek.ca, or contact cyct@upei.ca.

Join us for a Welcome Wine and Cheese on Tuesday, September 24 at 7:00 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. There will be live entertainment, refreshments, and a cash bar. Staff and faculty are welcome to attend. Lucas MacArthur 566-0953 oweek@upeisu.ca

“Five great aquaculture projects I have cancelled (and why)” How did a veterinary graduate from AVC end up as the chief scientist for a National Centre for Aquaculture and Biotechnology in New Zealand? What is the Centre mandate and what happens when you put a veterinarian in charge of group of dedicated researchers (and their research budgets)? This presentation will include a brief introduction to New Zealand’s National Institute for Water and Atmospheric Research, how applied research is organized and supported in New Zealand and the challenge of balancing the interests and motivations of researchers (and their sense of entitlement) with the core purposes of the organization. Date: Wednesday, September 25 Time: 12:30- 1:20 pm Location: AVC Lecture Theatre A Everyone welcome

UPEI will celebrate International Day of Peace on Friday, September 20 at 12:30 pm at the Chaplaincy Centre. Come by for a "peace" of cake, a moment of silence, local musical talent, and more! The International Day of Peace takes place on Saturday, September 21. In 2002, the UN General Assembly officially declared September 21 as the permanent annual date for the International Day of Peace. For more information contact MaryEllen O'Brien at buddy@upeisu.ca.

Join us Friday, September 20 for an open house to celebrate renovations to the Qualitative Research Lab. The UPEI Qualitative Research Lab (QRL) provides a range of equipment and training to outfit researchers for field work in the community and a facility to analyze data and prepare scholarly works. The lab provides remote data acquisition technology to capture stories, experiences and cultures of interest. Researchers access transcription analysis and dissemination technologies. The QRL’s state-of-the-art Co-Laboratory to meet and share information with researchers around the world. The open house runs from 9-11 am on Friday, September 20. Light refreshments will be available. The lab is located in room 413 of Dalton Hall. The QRL is led by Dr. Kate Tilleczek, Canada Research Chair in Youth Cultures and Transitions, and is created through funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). For more information, visit katetilleczek.ca, or contact cyct@upei.ca.

Join us for a Welcome Wine and Cheese on Tuesday, September 24 at 7:00 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. There will be live entertainment, refreshments, and a cash bar. Staff and faculty are welcome to attend. Lucas MacArthur 566-0953 oweek@upeisu.ca

If you have difficulty carving out uninterrupted time for writing, if you struggle with motivating yourself to write, or if you would simply like the supportive collaboration of a writing retreat, consider Time to Write, UPEI's faculty writers retreat. When: November 8-12 Where: TBD Cost to participants: $200, which includes four nights accommodation, meals and snacks Is Time to Write for You? Your project must be at a stage where sustained writing time makes sense. Your research and/or data collection and analysis must be completed to the point that you are ready to write. You must also be prepared to commit to the full program: a total of 3½ days focused on writing. The retreat is open to tenured and tenure stream University of Prince Edward Island faculty in any department/faculty/school. How to Register? Details about the location and registration will follow in the coming days. Questions or Concerns? We will be happy to discuss any questions or concerns you may have about Time to Write. Please contact Dave Atkinson, Research Communications Officer. datkinson@upei.ca, 620-5117

President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz invites you to the University's first annual Donor Picnic on Wednesday, September 25 at 11:30 am in the quadrangle, front of Main Building. The Donor Picnic is one of the many ways UPEI is celebrating its donors - please join us! (Rain location: The McCain Foundation Learning Commons at AVC.) Please respond by September 20 to Deborah at 566-0415 or dannear@upei.ca The picnic will be followed by the Recognition of Founders Ceremony and the MacLauchlan Plaza dedication.

Members of the University campus are saddened to hear of the passing of Professor Keir Adams, one of the founding members of the Department of Chemistry who taught from 1969-1994. Professor Adams is resting at Belvedere Funeral Home where visiting hours will be held Wednesday, September 18, from 3:00 – 5:00 pm and 7:00 – 9:00 pm and the funeral will be held in the funeral home chapel on Thursday, September 19 at 10:00 am.