With exams ending this week, our masses and services will also conclude for the semester. There will be NO Good Friday Service or Easter Sunday mass at the Chaplaincy Centre this week.

Dr. Travis Esau will be presenting a special research seminar on Wednesday, April 17, at 12 noon to 1:00 PM in SDE 205. Dr. Esau has applied for an adjunct faculty appointment in the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering. All are welcomed to attend!

Title: Mechanized Systems to Increase Farm Profitability, Create Food Security and Improve Environmental Sustainability
Speaker: Dr. Travis Esau, Assistant Professor, Mechanized Systems, Department of Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University
Abstract: Traditional agricultural farming is not sustainable and requires new engineering advancements to remain competitive in both local and global markets. Advanced mechanized systems are required to increase farm efficiency and use environmental resources more effectively. Mechanical harvesting remains the most cost-effective means for picking wild blueberries yet is heavily reliant on operator skill and full automation relies on precise and accurate mechanized systems to remain competitive moving forward. Research is underway to develop an advanced harvest management strategy, improve blueberry fruit quality, increase berry picking efficiency and automate the mechanized harvester using advanced sensors and control systems.

Please join us for a celebration of UPEI’s new Canada Research Chair in Geospatial Humanities, held by Dr. Josh MacFadyen.

The Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP) was established in 2000 by the Government of Canada. It stands at the centre of a national strategy to make Canada one of the world's top countries in research and development. It invests approximately $265 million per year to attract and retain a diverse cadre of world-class researchers, to reinforce academic research and training excellence in Canadian postsecondary institutions.

Join us today at 11:00 am in the Faculty Lounge of UPEI's SDU Main Building.

A reception will immediately follow.

The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering’s annual Design Expo and Awards Ceremony is Thursday, April 18. Student projects will be set up for public viewing at various stations around the first floor of the FSDE building. Each project is the result of collaboration between FSDE students and an industry or community partner. Students were tasked with designing and creating solutions to their partner’s unique challenges. Projects range in scope from advanced optical imaging for use in national defence technology, to technology to capture and re-use energy used to cook lobster in a commercial cannery.
Projects are available for viewing from 1-4 pm on Thursday, April 18. All are welcome!

Place your order before April 21 and you could win your frame!

Degree framing services are offered by the UPEI Alumni Association. Visit the secure site 8734upei.com to view the five models of frames that are available and to order (choose "pick up in store" option). Each frame includes a mat with the UPEI coat of arms embossed in gold. 

Frames may be picked up at the reception in McMillan Hall immediately following convocation ceremonies.

Contact Sarah Hastelow in the UPEI Alumni Office at (902) 566-0615 or frames@upei.ca with any questions.

Everyone is invited to attend a kid-friendly and fun presentation about BATS on April 27 at 2:00 pm in the Health Science Building 105. Tessa McBurney (Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative) will share some cool bats facts and trivia. There will be a fun bat craft and snacks provided. *This event is open to anyone and everyone!*

The Faculty Development Office and E-Learning Office are partnering to host the 2nd UPEI Teaching Community Conference on May 7th, 2019. This is a conference for UPEI faculty and staff to present on their teaching and how they support teaching here at UPEI. 
The call for teaching and teaching support proposals is open for 30 minute presentations. If you are interested in presenting, please see our presentation proposal form: https://forms.gle/g4jsGsGYA1U581zV9. Final deadline for proposals is April 18th, 2019. 

All are invited to register for the Atlantic ConnecTions Conference on Sustaining Women in SETT, to be held at UPEI on May 30 and 31. The ACT Conference is the regional conference for CCWESTT (Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Sciences, Trades, Technology) and is held every other year when CCWESTT is not held. Women and men in SETT professions, students, faculty, and staff are welcomed to this one-and-a-half day conference that includes a workshop on communication and panel discussions on hiring, retention, and diversity and inclusion in SETT workplaces. Early bird registration is open now until April 19! Registration and more information can be found here: http://atlanticconnections.ca/

The Department of Psychology is pleased to present the second candidate for a tenure-track position. Please join us for the following presentations:

On Tuesday, April 16th at 9:45am, Dr. Jessica Strong will present her research talk entitled “Understanding the Intersection of Cognition, Health, and Aging Through Music”. The presentation will take place in MCDH328.

On Wednesday, April 17th at 10:00am, Dr. Jessica Strong will present “The World Is Your Lab: Developing Research Excellence in Clinical PsyD Graduate Students”. The presentation will take place in MCDH328.

Come celebrate your fellow colleagues' Academic Achievements at the Faculty Recognition Night on Wednesday, April 24th, 2019 @ The Culinary Institute of Canada (2 Sydney Street, Charlottetown) 6:30 pm reception, 7:00 pm dinner.

Faculty Association Award Recipients for 2018-2019 are as follows:
Hessian Recipients:
Charlene VanLeeuwen (Sessional) Science/Applied Human Sciences 
David Hickey (Full-time) Arts/English 
Jennifer Taylor  (Full-time) Science/Applied Human Sciences

Scholarly Achievement Recipients:
Bishnu Acharya - Engineering
Collins Kamunde - AVC/Biomedical Sciences

Outstanding Service Recipients:
Ann Braithwaite - Arts/Diversity & Social Justice 
Shannon Murray - Arts/English

We will also be celebrating the following Faculty Association Retirees:
Mian Ali - Arts/Economics
Tim Goddard- Education
Debra Good - Business
Stephen Howard - Science/SMCS
Gregory Irvine - Arts/Music
James Kemp - Science/Biology
P.Jeffrey Lewis - AVC/Path&Micro 
Geoffrey Lindsay - Arts/English 
David Seeler - AVC/Companion Animals

Ticket Prices: Member $30.00 (members' guests $30.00 each) Non-member $55.00

 * Registration through the FA Office, upeifa@upeifa.org *  TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE for purchase & pickup from Heather or Kate in the FA OFFICE.  Stop in during the hours of 10:00 am - 12:00 noon OR 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm.  Duffy Science Centre (DSC) Room 415

*Cash or Cheque (made out to the Faculty Association)*

The Faculty of Business presents Crystal Burrows CPA, Accounting Faculty Candidate, on Thursday, April 18 at 10:00 am, in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, room 243, Public Presentation. Topic - A 100% Renewable PEI: Why, How and What Cost? All are welcome to attend.

The Department of Companion Animals at the Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI, will be interviewing candidates to fill a tenure-track faculty position in Anesthesiology. As part of the interview process, each candidate has been asked to present two (2) thirty-minute seminars; one that should be geared towards 3rd year DVM students and one a presentation of their research interests.
Second Candidate – Dr. Catherine Creighton, April 17th & 18th, 2019.

Dr. Creighton received her DVM (AVC’95) and MSc (AVC’11). She was a graduate student and resident in anesthesiology, Department of Companion Animals (AVC 2008-2010). Dr. Creighton is board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (2012). She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Companion Animals here at the Atlantic Veterinary College.

Peri-Operative Pain Management in Large Animal Species
Applications in Veterinary Engineering
Wednesday April 17th @ 12:30pm, Lecture Theatre ‘B’, AVC

Any interested faculty / staff are invited to attend. A copy of each candidate’s CV and letter of application are available by contacting Sonia Stewart- O’Neill (sostewart@upei.ca) in the Department of Companion Animals. 

IT Systems and Services would like to inform the campus community of a new initiative to address potentially leaked credentials for UPEI email and network accounts.
ITSS now subscribes to a service which will notify us of known credential leaks and if any @upei.ca email addresses were included. These leaked credentials are a result of data breaches from third party sites & services, not affiliated with UPEI, but where an individual has used their UPEI email address to create an account with this site or service.
In response to these notices, ITSS will contact you if your @upei.ca email address was used to create an account for a third party site or service which is known to have had a credential leak. 
How do I tell the difference between this email and other, illegitimate, notices that could be a phishing attempt?

These emails will only come from the email address helpdesk@upei.ca
These emails will never ask you to provide any information back to ITSS or any other party. 
These emails will never include any links to click, or attachments to open or download.
These emails will include a paragraph informing you that your @upei.ca email address was found on a list of leaked credentials.
The only action asked of you will be to reset your UPEI network account password via the MyUPEI page (instructions only, there will not be a link to this page).
These emails will not ask you to respond with any information to keep your account active. The only action is to reset your password via the MyUPEI page.
UPEI ITSS will NEVER send unsolicited requests for passwords or other personal information via email. Messages requesting such information are fraudulent and should be deleted.

Courtyard Cafe (Tim Horton's) in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre

Regular hours of operation until Thursday, April 18: 
Monday to Thursday: 7:30AM to 8:00PM
Friday: 7:30AM to 3:00PM

Starting April 23 to August 30 the operational hours will be:
Monday to Friday: 7:30AM to 3:00PM

AVC Cafeteria
No change in operational hours for the summer: Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Samuel's in the Robertson Library
Will close on Friday, April 12 at 3:00PM until Tuesday, September 3 at 8:00AM

Micro Market in the School of Sustainable Design Engineering
Will close on Wednesday, April 3, at 3:00PM until Tuesday, September 3 at 8:00AM 

Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall
Monday to Friday: 700 AM-9:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday
Continental Breakfast - 9:30-10:30 AM
Hot Meal Service - 10:30 am-9:00 PM

Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall will end the academic year dining program at 1:00PM Friday, April 19.

Summer hours of operation for the Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall will be advertised at a later date.

Catering Services continue without interruption.

Thank you,
Staff of Chartwells

Next meeting of the Animal Welfare Journal Club: Friday, April 26, 12:30-1:15, AVC 343N, to discuss: 
Chatigny F. 2018. The controversy on fish pain: A veterinarian’s perspective. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science. https://doi.org/10.1080/10888705.2018.1530596

The Animal Welfare Journal Club meets approximately once a month to discuss scientific articles related to animal welfare; for eg in areas of animal welfare science, animal ethics, animal behaviour, anesthesia and analgesia; ethical veterinary practice. Everyone is welcome to attend and to propose articles for future discussion. 

The club is cohosted by AVC’s Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre and Animal Welfare Club. Email acrook@upei.ca or jdamico@upei.ca to be on the e-mail list for future information.

All faculty members planning to attend Convocation 2019 ceremonies will need to order their regalia before April 19, 2019 at 5:00 pm. Hood colours are not guaranteed at this time. 

GradCo Gown Service is UPEI's official provider for all hoods and gowns. Orders can be placed online: www.gradco.ca/upei