Ms. Sara K. Tennant's Master of Arts - Island Studies thesis defense will take place in the Atlantic Veterinary College, Room 287 North on November 6 from 8:30-10:30am. The title of the thesis is: " 'Almost Islands': A Research Synthesis of Aboriginal Communities in Canada as Metaphorical Islands." All are welcome. For further information please contact James Randall at 620-5013.

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

The UPEI Student Union will be involved again this year in next month's Movember campaign. Movember’s vision is to have an everlasting impact on the face of men’s health. During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of millions of moustaches around the world. Through the power of the moustache, vital funds and awareness are raised to combat prostate and testicular cancer, and mental health challenges. Movember encourages men to join the movement by growing a moustache for the 30-days of November. Movember’s not just for Mo Bros. Mo Sistas are an important part of Movember’s success. Once registered, Mo Sistas raise funds and encourage the men in their lives to get involved. Essentially, Mo Sistas do everything that Mo Bros do, without a Mo. To join the UPEI team, please go to http://ca.movember.com/team/1078905 The following is a list of Movember events at UPEI: Monday, November 4: Movember at UPEI Kick-off, 12:30–1:30 pm Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to drop by the Student Centre to learn more about the Movember cause and the various issues surrounding men's health. Movember merchandise will also be available as well as Movember progress photo opportunities, better known as a "Mo-Shot." Attendees can also be entered in the 'Biggest Mo on Campus' (BMOC) challenge. November 13, 20, and 27: BMOC & Miss Movember Challenge, 11:30 am–1:30 pm Drop by the Student Centre and get your stache photographed, or participate in a Movember themed challenge! November 20: Movember Trivia Night, 8:30 pm The Wave and it's new trivia host will be providing a great night of manly and men's health related questions. November 21: STI Screening Clinic, 9:00 am–4:00 pm Opportunity for male students, faculty, and staff to participate in a free STI screening clinic at the Campus Health Centre. November 29: Campaign Wrap-up More details to come! For more information on how to get involved with this year's campaign please contact Lucas at movember@upeisu.ca or @UPEIMovember

*Panther home game on Saturday, November 2—Men's Hockey vs. STU at 7:00 pm. *Games listed below are away games, but all can be viewed by visiting austv.ca Friday, November 1 11:00 am Women's Soccer vs MUN (@AUS Championship 1/4 Final) 7:00 pm Men's Hockey @ UdeM Saturday, November 2 7:00 pm Women's Hockey @ DAL Sunday, November 3 2:00 pm Women's Hockey @ StFX 2013 SUBWAY AUS WOMEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE Friday, Nov. 1 Quarter-final #1: UPEI (4th) vs. Memorial (5th), 11 am. Quarter-final #2: Acadia (3rd) vs. Mount Allison (6th), 2 pm Saturday, Nov. 2 Semifinal #1: CBU (1st) vs. Lowest Remaining Seed, 11 am Semifinal #2: Dalhousie (2nd) vs. Highest Remaining Seed, 2 pm Sunday, Nov. 3 Championship Game: Semifinal Winners, 2 pm GOPANTHERSGO!

Dr. Tamara Franz-Odendaal, Developmental Biologist and Morphologist at Mount Saint Vincent University, who specializes in craniofacial development and anatomy in vertebrates, will be on campus on Monday, November 4 for a presentation and discussion. Dr. Franz-Odendaal is interested in learning how she can support women in science and engineering at UPEI; and she will also share her experiences, and delve into the possibility of Island-WISE. Dr. Franz-Odendaal is the NSERC Chair—Atlantic Region of Women in Science and Engineering. Her presentation takes place on November 4, 2:30–3:30 pm, Main 320. All are welcome to attend. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Respiratory Protection Training will be offered by Larry Koughan of All-Tech Environmental Services on Wednesday, November 13 from 9:00-11:00 am in AVC 280N. This session will provide information regarding the care, selection, and use of respirators. Whether you currently have a respirator, or if you think you may need one for certain work tasks, then you should attend this session (annually). This is also an important educational opportunity for those who supervise work involving individuals who may need respiratory protection. There is no cost to attend this training as it is covered by the Health and Safety budget. To register for the training session, please contact Lacey Myers at ljmyers@upei.ca or 566-0605. To view the Respiratory Protection Program please see Section 4.9 in the UPEI Laboratory Safety Manual. http://hr.upei.ca/lab-safety. * Prior to using a respirator, individuals are required to complete a UPEI Respirator User Screening Form and send it to HR. This form is located at the above link under "Appendices" (App.T, p.113-115).

Please join us for Dr. Jennifer Taylor's public presentation on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 9:00–10:30 am. Her presentation is entitled: Food Security and Its Impact on Diet, Health and Education. The presentation will be held in the lecture theater in the NRC Building. All are welcome.

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

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

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