"Is Great Britain really a 'small island'?" BBC News speaks with Dr. Godfrey Baldacchino http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24083162 Dave Atkinson Research Communications Officer 620-5117

Dr. Derek Schipper, Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo will present a seminar on Wednesday, September 18 at 12:30 pm. Dr. Schipper’s presentation is titled “Advances in Catalytic Methods and Functional Aromatic Structures”. The seminar will be held in Room 212 in the NRC lecture theatre.

"Is Great Britain really a 'small island'?" BBC News speaks with Dr. Godfrey Baldacchino http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24083162 Dave Atkinson Research Communications Officer 620-5117

Dr. Derek Schipper, Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo will present a seminar on Wednesday, September 18 at 12:30 pm. Dr. Schipper’s presentation is titled “Advances in Catalytic Methods and Functional Aromatic Structures”. The seminar will be held in Room 212 in the NRC lecture theatre.

The UPEI women's hockey and rugby teams will host the third annual UPEI Kitchen Party on Friday, September 27 at Peakes Quay. A reception and silent auction will begin at 6:00 pm, followed by a delicious lobster dinner served at 6:30. Funds raised will directly support the student-athlete experience via athletic awards, professional training, elite exhibition schedules, and more. Tickets are available for $40 per seat, or $320 per table of eight. To purchase a ticket or to find out how you can donate auction items, please contact Bruce Donaldson at whockey@upei.ca or Shannon Atkins at wrugby@upei.ca.

On September 26, the Faculty of Education PhD Seminar Series presents guest speaker Dale McIsacc. Dale is a PhD candidate at UNB. His topic will be: Factors Influencing PEI Teachers' Aspirations to the Principalship. Thursday, September 26, 8:30-10 am, Health Sciences Building, Room 105. All welcome to attend. Cathy Hennessey Administrative Support Graduate Programs Faculty of Education cahennessey@upei.ca 566-0731

The UPEI women's hockey and rugby teams will host the third annual UPEI Kitchen Party on Friday, September 27 at Peakes Quay. A reception and silent auction will begin at 6:00 pm, followed by a delicious lobster dinner served at 6:30. Funds raised will directly support the student-athlete experience via athletic awards, professional training, elite exhibition schedules, and more. Tickets are available for $40 per seat, or $320 per table of eight. To purchase a ticket or to find out how you can donate auction items, please contact Bruce Donaldson at whockey@upei.ca or Shannon Atkins at wrugby@upei.ca.

On September 26, the Faculty of Education PhD Seminar Series presents guest speaker Dale McIsacc. Dale is a PhD candidate at UNB. His topic will be: Factors Influencing PEI Teachers' Aspirations to the Principalship. Thursday, September 26, 8:30-10 am, Health Sciences Building, Room 105. All welcome to attend. Cathy Hennessey Administrative Support Graduate Programs Faculty of Education cahennessey@upei.ca 566-0731

"Is Great Britain really a 'small island'?" BBC News speaks with Dr. Godfrey Baldacchino http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24083162 Dave Atkinson Research Communications Officer 620-5117

Dr. Derek Schipper, Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo will present a seminar on Wednesday, September 18 at 12:30 pm. Dr. Schipper’s presentation is titled “Advances in Catalytic Methods and Functional Aromatic Structures”. The seminar will be held in Room 212 in the NRC lecture theatre.

The UPEI women's basketball team will host a fundraising golf tournament on Thursday, September 19 at the Rustico Resort Golf & Tennis Club. The 2013 Hoops & Greens Golf Classic will begin with check-in at 9:00 am and a shotgun start at 10:00 am. Teams of four can register for $400 per team which includes their green fee, a post-round barbecue, on course contests, and awards/door prizes. Registration deadline is Monday, September 16. To register, contact Panther Central at (902) 566-0368 or panthercentral@upei.ca, or contact Tournament Organizer Adrian Murray at asmasm6655@gmail.com

On Monday, September 16, the UPEI Accounting Office will be closed until 1:00 pm in order to process all first semester tuition charges. Campus faculty and staff are encouraged to use the drop boxes located outside the Accounting Office or within Procurement Services during this time.

The UPEI women's basketball team will host a fundraising golf tournament on Thursday, September 19 at the Rustico Resort Golf & Tennis Club. The 2013 Hoops & Greens Golf Classic will begin with check-in at 9:00 am and a shotgun start at 10:00 am. Teams of four can register for $400 per team which includes their green fee, a post-round barbecue, on course contests, and awards/door prizes. Registration deadline is Monday, September 16. To register, contact Panther Central at (902) 566-0368 or panthercentral@upei.ca, or contact Tournament Organizer Adrian Murray at asmasm6655@gmail.com

On Monday, September 16, the UPEI Accounting Office will be closed until 1:00 pm in order to process all first semester tuition charges. Campus faculty and staff are encouraged to use the drop boxes located outside the Accounting Office or within Procurement Services during this time.

The UPEI women's basketball team will host a fundraising golf tournament on Thursday, September 19 at the Rustico Resort Golf & Tennis Club. The 2013 Hoops & Greens Golf Classic will begin with check-in at 9:00 am and a shotgun start at 10:00 am. Teams of four can register for $400 per team which includes their green fee, a post-round barbecue, on course contests, and awards/door prizes. Registration deadline is Monday, September 16. To register, contact Panther Central at (902) 566-0368 or panthercentral@upei.ca, or contact Tournament Organizer Adrian Murray at asmasm6655@gmail.com

On Monday, September 16, the UPEI Accounting Office will be closed until 1:00 pm in order to process all first semester tuition charges. Campus faculty and staff are encouraged to use the drop boxes located outside the Accounting Office or within Procurement Services during this time.

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions -- new, renewal, or amendments -- is Friday, October 4 for the October meeting. Ensure you always download the current forms from http://research.upei.ca/animal_care and use Adobe Reader to complete forms. Only current forms will be accepted. Both the signed hard copy and electronic protocol submission must be submitted by the deadline date. ∙ Submit one copy of original protocol with signature to AVC - Annex, Biomedical Sciences Dept., Rm 2302. ∙ Submit an electronic copy to animalcare@upei.ca Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. For more information, please contact Sherri Pineau at 566-0973.

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, September 16 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

Next week we'll be starting new programs in Yoga, TRX Suspension training, Athletic Strength n' Toning, Athletic Strength n' Cardio, Runners Speed Work Training, Spin, Chi & Movement, Pilates & Toning and Kettlebells. Each program will run for 6 weeks, one class per week. Cost is $60 plus hst or for Sports Centre members a 15% discount ($51 plus hst). To register, please visit the Panther Central desk at the Sports Centre. More detailed descriptions of classes can be found here under Specialty Fitness Classes at http://ar.upei.ca/recreation/fitness/fitness-programming

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions -- new, renewal, or amendments -- is Friday, October 4 for the October meeting. Ensure you always download the current forms from http://research.upei.ca/animal_care and use Adobe Reader to complete forms. Only current forms will be accepted. Both the signed hard copy and electronic protocol submission must be submitted by the deadline date. ∙ Submit one copy of original protocol with signature to AVC - Annex, Biomedical Sciences Dept., Rm 2302. ∙ Submit an electronic copy to animalcare@upei.ca Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. For more information, please contact Sherri Pineau at 566-0973.