On Saturday, February 15, why not come out and "Learn and Play the Panther Way" -- from 10:00 am-12:00 pm, and 2:00-4:00 pm, the Panther Academy will be showcasing offerings from our upcoming March Break camps. From 'Cake Boss' to 'Dazzling Designs,' to 'Fun & Fitness,' senior camp counsellors are onsite offering mini sessions in these camps. Camp ages are pre-school to grade six. Although UPEI is closed on Monday, we're open and pleased to offer free access to our indoor walking track to all! As well, from 1:00-3:00 pm, all those 14 years and under are invited to come 'Play with the Panthers.' From shooting hoops with the varsity basketball players, to playing with our Panther Women's Volleyball team, we hope to see you here!

Over the last several weeks, Dr. Gerry Hopkirk, former Dean of Education at UPEI and workplace facilitator has been offering sessions on "Creating A Positive Workplace Environment." Feedback tells us that these sessions are valuable and time well spent. Due to demand, another session will be offered on: Monday, February 24, from 2:00 - 4:00 (location tbd) If you have not had an opportunity to attend a session, we would encourage you to do so. We've had great participation from staff, but would like to see more faculty attend as well. Please register with Human Resources (humanresource@upei.ca). For additional information on these sessions, please visit the Human Resources News and Events website. Thank you and we look forward to another great session and the chance to spend some time learning together. Human Resources & the Healthy Campus Committee

After receiving a wide range of thank you nominations from across campus since the beginning of the "Shout Out Award Recipient" (SOAR) program in September, winners have been chosen at random for the monthly draws as well as extra draws. An updated list of winners has been posted to the website at this link: www.upei.ca/hr/news-and-notices A list of all nominations received will be posted on the Human Resources website semi-annually. Remember, when you want to "shout out" your appreciation to a co-worker, go the HR website and complete the Peer Recognition Nomination Form. February nominations now being accepted!

In an effort to make ordering food and beverage for faculty and staff as easy as possible, Chartwells will be launching a new online ordering system called Caterax on Tuesday Feb 18. The link for the new online system can be found here - https://upei-cgc.catertrax.com/index.asp If you have any questions about the new system or would like a quick tutorial, please contact Marc Doiron at ext:4370 or email: catering@upei.ca

Bell Aliant will be on campus to repair a phone cable on Monday, February 17. A disruption to phone service may occur in the following buildings: Kelley, Duffy, Cass, and the Robertson Library. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the phone service in your department please contact Procurement Services 566-0424 or mcourt@upei.ca

On Wednesday, February 19 at 12:00 pm, UPEI's Dr. Ed MacDonald will present an illustrated luncheon talk entitled "Cradling Confederation: The Founding of the Confederation Centre of the Arts" at the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown. This presentation will introduce attendees to the story behind the Centre that is now celebrating its golden jubilee this year. Tickets can be purchased by contacting the Box Office at the Confederation Centre, http://www.confederationcentre.com/en/ More information on the presentation: Fifty years ago this year, in 1964, on the 100th anniversary of the historic Charlottetown Conference, the Fathers of Confederation Memorial Buildings were opened in Charlottetown as a living memorial to Confederation's founders. The arts complex cost $5.6 million, and was cost-shared on a per capita basis by the federal government of Canada and the Dominion's ten provinces. How the complex we know today as the Confederation Centre of the Arts came to be is a remarkable, even improbable story, of converging trends, clever salesmanship, backroom intrigue, and audacious national vision.

Dr. Maria Forzan, Department of Pathology and Microbiology will present a seminar called "Experimental infection of wood frogs, Rana sylvatica, with Frog Virus 3 (ranavirus)" on Tuesday, February 18 at 3:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre C. Everyone is welcome.

Join your colleagues for staff/faculty skate on Wednesday, February 19 from 11:30 am-1:30 pm on the UPEI Outdoor Rink (located in the Quad between Kelley Memorial Building and the W.A. Murphy Student Centre). Skates can be borrowed from the Department of Athletics and Recreation by contacting Panther Central at 566-0368. Refreshments will be served in the day lounge of the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. This event is weather dependent.

On Friday, February 14, UPEI will take part in ONE BILLION RISING—the global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. The campus community is invited to dance together to support the movement. Join us in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre from 12:15–1:00 pm. ONE BILLION RISING began as a call to action in 2013 based on the staggering statistic that 1 in 3 women on the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. With the world population at 7 billion, this adds up to more than one billion women and girls. One billion women and those who love them will walk out, dance, rise up, and demand an end to this violence. Learn more at www.onebillionrising.org. Both the Advisory Council on the Status of Women and PEI Family Violence Prevention Services (PEI FVPS) will be present as community representatives and supporters. Donations will be accepted in support of PEI Family Violence Prevention Services.

On Friday, February 28 at 7:30 pm, the UPEI Music Department Concert Series presents Canadian pianist Sarah Hagen. One of the highlights of her performance at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall will be the Rachmaninoff Preludes Opus 32. Sarah has been heard in concert halls and on the airwaves to critical acclaim throughout North America and Europe. Her interpretations have been described as "outstandingly inventive," performed with "infinite skill." Tickets are $15 / $10 for students and seniors and are available at the door or in advance by calling 566-0507 or by email at music@upei.ca.

UPEI faculty are invited to submit nominations for appointments to the rank of Professor Emeritus. Please note that the criteria, and nominating and evaluation procedures were revised by Senate on June 14, 2013. These procedures can be found here: https://files.upei.ca/misc/professor_emeritus_nomination_and_evaluation… The deadline to submit nominations has been extended to Friday, February 21, 2014. Nominations should be forwarded to Dr. Bill Whelan, Chair of the Professor Emeritus Evaluation Committee, Department of Physics, UPEI, 550 University Ave., Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3. The Professor Emeritus Evaluation Committee will consider all nominees and forward its recommendations to Senate. Senate is the final approval body and will notify nominees of its decision. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Whelan at wwhelan@upei.ca.

Please note the Healthy Campus Session "The Science of Medication & Customized Medication Options" which was to take place on Friday, February 14 in Bill & Denise Andrew Hall Rm 142 has been rescheduled to Friday, February 28, 2014 at 1:00 pm at the same location. To pre-register please contact Lacey Myers at ljmyers@upei.ca

Join your colleagues for staff/faculty skate on Wednesday, February 19 from 11:30 am-1:30 pm on the UPEI Outdoor Rink (located in the Quad between Kelley Memorial Building and the W.A. Murphy Student Centre). Skates can be borrowed from the Department of Athletics and Recreation by contacting Panther Central at 566-0368. Refreshments will be served in the day lounge of the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. This event is weather dependent.

On Friday, February 14, UPEI will take part in ONE BILLION RISING—the global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. The campus community is invited to dance together to support the movement. Join us in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre from 12:15–1:00 pm. ONE BILLION RISING began as a call to action in 2013 based on the staggering statistic that 1 in 3 women on the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. With the world population at 7 billion, this adds up to more than one billion women and girls. One billion women and those who love them will walk out, dance, rise up, and demand an end to this violence. Learn more at www.onebillionrising.org. Both the Advisory Council on the Status of Women and PEI Family Violence Prevention Services (PEI FVPS) will be present as community representatives and supporters. Donations will be accepted in support of PEI Family Violence Prevention Services.

On Friday, February 28 at 7:30 pm, the UPEI Music Department Concert Series presents Canadian pianist Sarah Hagen. One of the highlights of her performance at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall will be the Rachmaninoff Preludes Opus 32. Sarah has been heard in concert halls and on the airwaves to critical acclaim throughout North America and Europe. Her interpretations have been described as "outstandingly inventive," performed with "infinite skill." Tickets are $15 / $10 for students and seniors and are available at the door or in advance by calling 566-0507 or by email at music@upei.ca.

UPEI faculty are invited to submit nominations for appointments to the rank of Professor Emeritus. Please note that the criteria, and nominating and evaluation procedures were revised by Senate on June 14, 2013. These procedures can be found here: https://files.upei.ca/misc/professor_emeritus_nomination_and_evaluation… The deadline to submit nominations has been extended to Friday, February 21, 2014. Nominations should be forwarded to Dr. Bill Whelan, Chair of the Professor Emeritus Evaluation Committee, Department of Physics, UPEI, 550 University Ave., Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3. The Professor Emeritus Evaluation Committee will consider all nominees and forward its recommendations to Senate. Senate is the final approval body and will notify nominees of its decision. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Whelan at wwhelan@upei.ca.

Please note the Healthy Campus Session "The Science of Medication & Customized Medication Options" which was to take place on Friday, February 14 in Bill & Denise Andrew Hall Rm 142 has been rescheduled to Friday, February 28, 2014 at 1:00 pm at the same location. To pre-register please contact Lacey Myers at ljmyers@upei.ca

Bell Aliant will be on campus to repair a phone cable on Monday, February 17. A disruption to phone service may occur in the following buildings: Kelley, Duffy, Cass, and the Robertson Library. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the phone service in your department please contact Procurement Services 566-0424 or mcourt@upei.ca

On Wednesday, February 19 at 12:00 pm, UPEI's Dr. Ed MacDonald will present an illustrated luncheon talk entitled "Cradling Confederation: The Founding of the Confederation Centre of the Arts" at the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown. This presentation will introduce attendees to the story behind the Centre that is now celebrating its golden jubilee this year. Tickets can be purchased by contacting the Box Office at the Confederation Centre, http://www.confederationcentre.com/en/ More information on the presentation: Fifty years ago this year, in 1964, on the 100th anniversary of the historic Charlottetown Conference, the Fathers of Confederation Memorial Buildings were opened in Charlottetown as a living memorial to Confederation's founders. The arts complex cost $5.6 million, and was cost-shared on a per capita basis by the federal government of Canada and the Dominion's ten provinces. How the complex we know today as the Confederation Centre of the Arts came to be is a remarkable, even improbable story, of converging trends, clever salesmanship, backroom intrigue, and audacious national vision.

Dr. Maria Forzan, Department of Pathology and Microbiology will present a seminar called "Experimental infection of wood frogs, Rana sylvatica, with Frog Virus 3 (ranavirus)" on Tuesday, February 18 at 3:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre C. Everyone is welcome.