During May 5-8, a number of candidates for tenure-track positions in the School of Sustainable Design Engineering will be visiting campus. The School encourages members of the campus community to attend the public presentations as per the following schedule: Dr. Soheil Shahidinejad – Tuesday, May 5, 2:45-3:45 pm, McDougall Hall Room 246 Sustainable Smart Cities - A Design Approach Professor Libby Osgood – Wed, May 6, 2:45-3:45 pm, McDougall Hall Room 246 The Spectrum of Active Learning in Engineering Education Dr. Kristin Domike – Thurs, May 7, 2:45-3:45 pm, McDougall Hall Room 246 Cases in Design Engineering Dr. Fidel Khouli – Fri, May 8, 2:45-3:45 pm, McDougall Hall Room 243 Design Evolution, Testing and Certification of an Ultra-Long Range Business Jet: Structural Dynamics and Aeroservoelasticity Perspective A full list of descriptions of the events can be found on the UPEI Campus Calendar: http://ic.upei.ca/events/

The Robertson Library would like to invite the campus to presentations by candidates for the Digital Infrastructure and Discovery Librarian position. All will be in the Don and Marion McDougall Hall (MCDH) room 242. The presentation topic is the same for all, “Considering the range of resources and services that the academic community needs from libraries today, how do academic libraries ensure they will continue to be relevant in the next 10 years?" Everyone is invited to attend. Schedule: Robert Soulliere on Tuesday May 5 at 3:00pm Courtney Matthews on Friday May 8 at 3:00pm Rosemary Le Faive on Wednesday May 13 at 3:00pm Contact Name: Melissa Belvadi Contact Phone: 566-0581 Contact email: mbelvadi@upei.ca

The UPEI Island Studies Student Association (ISSA) and the Institute of Island Studies (IIS) present an "Island to Island Benefit" for Vanuatu at Hot Shots Lounge on Longworth Avenue Saturday, May 2, starting at 8 p.m. The island nation of Vanuatu was recently hit by Cyclone Pam, destroying much of its infrastructure and housing. UPEI faculty member Dr. Jean Mitchell (Anthropology) has spent time researching on those islands, working with youth and locals. ISSA and the IIS want to connect Islanders here with Islanders there, to show our support and solidarity. Funds raised will support a youth project on the island of Tanna. Says ISSA Acting President Katharine MacDonald, "After this winter, we know as Islanders how harsh weather can be. This season has been rough for Vanuatu as well. The students, faculty and staff in Island Studies want to show solidarity and support from Islanders to Islanders, and build some long-lasting relationships there. Dr. Mitchell has worked closely with the Cultural Centre on Tanna, and we're excited to help it support its community again." Acts include Bonnie LeClair; Mike Mooney, Laurie Brinklow and Sean Kemp; Aster; Iain McCarvill; Pete Forbes and band; and Mitch Schurman. Cover is by donation ($5 suggested); everyone nineteen and over is welcome!

UPEI Student Union President, Lucas MacArthur cordially invites you to join in the welcoming of the incoming UPEI SU Executive. Reception to be held in the Credit Union Day Lounge of the WA Murphy Student Centre on Friday May 1 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm To RSVP please contact Candice at admin@upeisu.ca

University of Prince Edward Island graduates, their families, and friends are invited to a gathering to celebrate, in prayer and song, the accomplishments of the Class of 2015. Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 5:00 pm (note new time) Steele Recital Hall, UPEI Family invitations will not be sent out this year so please help spread the word. For further information, contact Sister Susan Kidd, CND, Campus Minister at sukidd@upei.ca or 902-894-2876.

Beginning May 1 Central Printing will operate Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 3:30 pm Contact Wendy at 566-0558 or whenderson@upei.ca Central Printing will be closed on Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8. Contact Wendy at 566-0558 or whenderson@upei.ca

SJDAWC News #31 - Spring 2015 is now available at issuu.com/upei/docs/upei_awc_spring_news_2015. Also, please note that information about the Sept. 18/19 conference Animal Welfare in Practice - Applied Equine Behaviour is on page 8, with full registration information at www.upei.ca/awc

Dr. Johanna Wolf, Associate Professor for the School of Environment and Sustainability at Royal Roads University, British Columbia, is a candidate for UPEI's new Canada Research Chair in Sustainability, Resilience, and Island Contexts. Dr. Wolf will make two presentations, both of which will open to the campus and research communities. A general presentation, entitled “Better off or Worse for Wear: Sustainability and Resilience Through Climate Adaptation", will take place on May 27, 2:00 – 3:00 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre A. A technical presentation, entitled “Connect, Collaborate, Co-produce: Shaping Climate Change Adaptation to Foster Island Resilience and Sustainability", will take place on June 1, 10:00 – 11:00 am, in AVC Lecture Theatre A. A reception will follow each presentation in the McCain Foundation Learning Commons at AVC. All are welcome to attend. Dr. Wolf’s CV is available at the reserve desk, Robertson Library. Comments on this candidate are welcome and can be forwarded to research@upei.ca.

The Robertson Library would like to invite the campus to presentations by candidates for the Digital Infrastructure and Discovery Librarian position. All will be in the Don and Marion McDougall Hall (MCDH) room 242. The presentation topic is the same for all, “Considering the range of resources and services that the academic community needs from libraries today, how do academic libraries ensure they will continue to be relevant in the next 10 years?" Everyone is invited to attend. Schedule: Robert Soulliere on Tuesday May 5 at 3:00pm Courtney Matthews on Friday May 8 at 3:00pm Rosemary Le Faive on Wednesday May 13 at 3:00pm Contact Name: Melissa Belvadi Contact Phone: 566-0581 Contact email: mbelvadi@upei.ca

UPEI Student Union President, Lucas MacArthur cordially invites you to join in the welcoming of the incoming UPEI SU Executive. Reception to be held in the Credit Union Day Lounge of the WA Murphy Student Centre on Friday May 1 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm To RSVP please contact Candice at admin@upeisu.ca

Faculty Recognition Night will be held Wednesday, May 6, beginning at 7:00 p.m. (Reception: with live music, 6:30 p.m.) at the Culinary Institute. This event honours the winners of the Hessian Award for Excellence in Teaching and the UPEI Merit Award for Scholarly Achievement as well as those FA Members who are retiring. Tickets are $50.00 each (with a subsidized price of $25.00 for FA members and their guests), and can be pre-ordered at the Faculty Association Office, SDU Main Bldg., Room 315, Ext. 0438. Deadline for reserving tickets is Friday, noon, May 1st . Faculty Recognition Night is co-sponsored by the U.P.E.I. Faculty Association and the Office of the President.

The last brown bag lunch for the 2014-2015 Graduate Student How-To Seminar series will take place on Thursday, May 7th, 2015 from 11:30am - 1:00pm. The title of the seminar is "Mixed-methods and multi-methods: Forms of inquiry and ways of knowing."

Degree framing services are offered by the UPEI Alumni Association; it's a great gift idea for graduates. Visit the secure order site to view the five models of frames that are available. Each frame includes a mat with the UPEI coat of arms embossed in gold. You are encouraged to place your orders immediately so your desired frame is available. Frames may be picked up at the reception immediately following convocation ceremonies at the Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall. AVC Graduates may pick-up their frames at their post-convocation reception in the AVC Learning Commons. Contact Sarah MacInnis in the UPEI Alumni Office at (902) 566-0687 or alumni@upei.ca to learn more.

UPEI, SDU and PWC Alumni are invited to the UPEI Alumni Association's inaugural Alumni Welcome Mixer, celebrating the UPEI Class of 2015. Join your fellow alumni to mix and network with this year's graduating class. Alumni Welcome Mixer Thursday, May 7, 2015 5:00 - 7:00 PM PEI Brewing Company 96 Kensington Road, Charlottetown, PEI Entertainment by Ryan Merry. Draw prizes & light refreshments Shuttle service will be available from 6:00 - 7:30 PM, leaving from the PEI Brewing Company with pick-up and drop-off locations at the Confederation Centre of the Arts (Grafton Street), and the UPEI Student Centre bus stops. Please RSVP to alumni@upei.ca to help ensure catering numbers.

UPEI Alumni and Friend Ottawa Chapter invite you to a Spring social on May 13th, at the Irish Ambassador's Residence. Please pass this along to all UPEI, PWC, and SDU Alumni and Friends of UPEI that you may know in the Ottawa area. For more information please contact Anthony Gill at alumni@upei.ca or 902-566-0761 or https://www.facebook.com/events/426227860870514/

The Faculty of Education would like to invite the campus to a two public presentations for the tenure-track position in Differentiated Instruction and Inclusion. Dr. Carolyn Thorne will present on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at 9:00 am in Memorial Hall, Room 417. Dr. Agnes Gajewski will present on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at 1:30 pm in Memorial Hall, Room 417. Presentations will be on the topic "Differentiated Instruction and Inclusion: Prospects and challenges for the future." Everyone is welcome to attend.

The UPEI Bookstore will be closing at 12:00pm on Tuesday April 28th and will be closed for the full day on Wednesday April 29th for their yearly inventory count.

Training is required to carry out these responsibilities: By ground - A person who handles (see definition below), offers for transport, or transports dangerous goods must: (a) be adequately trained and hold a training certificate; or (b) perform those activities in the presence and under the direct supervision of a person who is adequately trained and who holds a training certificate in accordance with the regulations. Handling - is defined as loading, unloading, or packing dangerous goods...for the purposes of, in the course of, or following transportation. (Note: it has been clarified that you do not need to have training to unpack dangerous goods that has already been received by Shipping & Receiving. WHMIS training covers this aspect.) By air - (IATA regulations): No person may offer or accept dangerous goods for air transport unless those goods are properly classified, documented, certified, packaged, marked, labeled, and in the condition for shipment required by the IATA regulations. Training is required to carry out these responsibilities. Please note that there is also, specialized courses for Infectious TDG training for Ground and Air which deals specifically with handling biological agents. Training courses offered will depend on the needs across campus. It is expected that training will be provided by Atlas Compliance in May or June. If you require any of the above training (please indicate which training) or have any questions, please contact Pam Harris-Stewart at pjharris@upei.ca by Friday, May 1st.

Faculty Recognition Night will be held Wednesday, May 6, beginning at 7:00 pm. (Reception: with live music, 6:30 pm) at the Culinary Institute. This event honours the winners of the Hessian Award for Excellence in Teaching and the UPEI Merit Award for Scholarly Achievement as well as those FA Members who are retiring. Tickets are $50.00 each (with a subsidized price of $25.00 for FA members and their guests), and can be pre-ordered at the Faculty Association Office, SDU Main Building, Room 315, Ext. 0438. Deadline for reserving tickets is Friday, noon, May 1, 2015. Faculty Recognition Night is co-sponsored by the UPEI Faculty Association and the Office of the President.

Grammar Refresher: Build Your Writing Confidence - June 4 and 11 Communication Skills to Handle Difficult Conversations - June 10 For more information visit http://www.upei.ca/skillsdevelopmentandlearning/2014-2015-course-schedu… or contact sdl@upei.ca, 902-566-0336.